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My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
How to Further Challenge My Gifted 3 Year Old
Asked by N.J. from Chicago
on April 16, 2007
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My daughter is 3 years old and is very gifted in the area of letters and reading. Before she turned 2 years old she surprised one day. She pointed to a letter in a b...
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- Keep doing what you are already doing. Kids under the age of 5 are little sponges. That is one reason they recommend teaching foreign language to young children. They...
- Great responses so far. Don't try to hold her back by any means, but don't pressure her either. You might want to google the concept of "un-schooling" if you aren't f...
- Hi Jenny, At this point, I would say to just spend time encouraging your daughter to do things that she enjoys. Our son is 22 months old and he knows all his color...
Separation Anxiety for a 3 Year Old???
Asked by J.K. from Denver
on July 19, 2010
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I have a 3 year old little girl who I think at one time might have adjusted well if I had not coddled her to much. How ever I did and now I seem to be paying for it. I...
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- Some kids adjust better than others. In my opinion preschool for a 3 year old is unnecessary. Take her home and enjoy her being little and I promise she will happily...
- I would back up, maybe take her out of preschool--she's still so young, and there's time for this later. I would ease her into social situations, with you being very a...
- Maybe you can encourage her to make friends, and schedule a playdate with a child from the preschool, so she has something to look forward too. Staying around can a...
Seeking a Preschool
Asked by A. from Phoenix
on June 26, 2007
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a preschool for my son? I live in the Gilbert area and would like something fairly close. My son is almost 2 1/2 and is not pott...
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- My daughter went to Desert Sun Preschool. It is rated very high on greatschools.com. Every teacher is wonderful. I highly recommend Desert Sun Preshool. They have ...
- Funny, I have 2 boys as well, and they are 2 1/2 and 11 weeks. I would suggest Montessori schools. The is one called the Montessori House but it is located at McKelli...
- Hi Allison, I am opening a pre-school in August at J.'s Party Pad on Gilbert Road between Eliott and Warner. I have designed it as a mom, former teacher, and party p...
My Preschooler Does Not Nap - My Preschool Wants Her Too.
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on August 22, 2011
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My 3 year old, has not napped in a while, she does not take any form of quiet time either, she is go go go, from 6am til 9pm.
She is also extremely active, and vocal,...
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- I own a childcare center and yes we do prefer the children to nap, however sitting and listening to a child cry for that long on her first day IS WRONG!!! In NJ state ...
- That is UNreasonable, for a preschool to expect. MOST preschools, have quiet time for kids that cannot nap. Kids, are NOT 'statues.' They are simply not. A frien...
- If you google "Is preschool necessary?" you will find that there are many who agree that it is not. There are many other ways to give your child experiences with othe...
3 Year Old Behavior Problems...Possibly Being Kicked Out of Preschool!
Asked by A.R. from Cincinnati
on July 10, 2012
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I have a 3yr old daughter. She turned 3 in March and currently attends preschool. She went to a private preschool until two months ago and then I moved her to a publ...
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- Can you take one or two days off of work to observe her in the classroom and see what she's like? Maybe you would pick up on a cue or provocation that the teachers wo...
- I would look hard for a preschool that does NOT do time outs or other punishment. And I would stop taking things away from her hours after her behavior happened. She i...
- At three, your daughter does not really understand that consequences that happen hours after an event are connected to her earlier behavior. Even if she understands th...
3 Year Old Boy Is Afraid of Animals and Characters
Asked by K.D. from Wheeling
on October 23, 2008
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My three-year-old boy is terrified of most animals and anyone dressed up as a character. He's never been bitten, scratched, growled at, or jumped on by any animal. We ...
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- The character fear is a total normal phase, all three of mine went through this at the exact same age as your son. I have to admit, those critters can be strange,espec...
- He will outgrow it eventually. The character thing took my now 5-year-old a long time to accept and my 3-yr old daughter is terrified -- so we avoid it if possible. ...
- I have a grandson, now 8, who was also freaked about clowns. He isn't now. I think they go through a stage when they can't verbalize and it comes out as screams from f...
Son Having Some Issues in Preschool Class
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on November 23, 2010
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After speaking with my son's ( 4 years old) preschool teacher she told me that he was doing fine. However, she has some issues that she quite can't "put her finger on...
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- B., maybe he is just not ready for preschool. Not all the kids are the same, and she should know that as a teacher. If I was you, I would just try to do some more s...
- Okay... I think your son is just acting his age. He is perhaps also not 'ready' for preschool.... Boys often mature later.... than girls. My son... is like that....
- Sounds to me like your son is a typical preschooler. I use to teach preschool and some kids need a little more guidence than others. Is your son new to this classroo...
Creative Discipline for a 3-Year-old?
Asked by A.F. from Washington DC
on January 16, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter recently started hitting out of frustration like she did at 18 months old. Only now that she's older, it's generally combined with words like, ...
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- We have a wonderful group of Moms of Pre-schoolers that meet together on the 2nd Friday of each month to give advice and encouragement to one another. The meetings ar...
- What I have done with my now four year old little girl is, I give her two different punishments and let her choose. It seems to work. For instance, if she throws a fi...
- Hi A., I have 2 little girls at home (an almost 2 yr old and an almost 3 yr old) We use 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan. It is designed for 2-12 yr olds and adresse...
