Tantrums: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Behavior...
Asked by S.J. from Chico
on February 26, 2008
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Hello there...I am looking for new tricks to have up my sleeve when dealing with my 3 year old daughter. As of late she has taken to shrieeking when put on a time out....
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- I'm in a parenting class and there were 4 people last night who had similar challenges with their 3 yr olds. Seems to be a reaction to having a new sibling. You may w...
- As a former preschool teacher, and now as a nanny and parent, I understand what you are going through. In the school I taught at it was our philosophy to never make a...
- I have 2 almost-4 year olds. My daughter is a screamer too. My best advice is to ignore her when she's shrieking in time out. She's only doing it because she knows it ...
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
Temper Tantrums in Almost 3-Year-Old
Asked by D.A. from Atlanta
on May 16, 2008
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My little girl will be 3 in July and has started throwing the craziest temper tantrums every time anyone tells her, "no." We can deal with it fine at home (we usually ...
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- Hey D.. Well, we have certainly all dealt with tantrums. I am currently pregnant with my 7th child; with a family as large as mine I knew I had to nip all whining an...
- Well... we had some issues with my son at preschool this year and I will start by saying he is FIVE ... not two... and it was just a lack of self control, not followin...
- My advice is to follow the line of discipline, set by the pre-school, as a consequence at home for the misbehavior at school. But...and I know this is difficult...i...
4 Year Old Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2007
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I am wondering if any of you have experienced some of these characteristics with your 4 year old (I have a boy).
He can't stand tags in his clothing, socks are too ...
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- I have a son that will be 4 on the 8th. He is special needs and goes to HopeWall in Aurora for preschool. The clothes thing, and the bothering other kids, he does no...
- Hi T., I have a five year old girl and she recently went through what I call a "phase" regarding the socks and the long sleeves and other clothes issues and it drove ...
- Hi T., It sounds like he may be struggling with some sensory issues....the new buzz word is sensory integration disorder...both my nephews struggle with this a bit....
3 Year Old Tantrums
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on December 19, 2011
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So I have a 3 year old daughter (will be 4 in Jan) that has been throwing a lot of tantrums lately. For instance today, she wanted to be carried down the stairs and I ...
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- Well, the more you give in like you did, the worse it's going to get. It does get better, but you have to stand firm and not let her manipulate or badger you into doi...
- I feel it helps to think of this as a relationship issue and your daughter is struggling to identify roles and needs you to help her learn both who you are and who she...
- You usually get either one or the other; Terrible 2's or Terrible 3's. We had the lovebug 2's and terrible 3's at our house. So you know... each and every time y...
3 Year Old Food and Subsequent Tantrums
Asked by R.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I've almost asked this question about 1000 times, but I've always stopped just short of submitting it. My almost 3 year-old, like many others, doesn't eat...
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- I never made other meals for my step-kids when they were little...they were used to only junk food, so I made them take 3-4 bites of something and then they didn't hav...
- R.: I know when I don't eat, my blood sugar is low and I become REALLY FOUL!! And I mean REALLY FOUL!! And the tantrum over other aspects leads me to believe that t...
- He should have no option what to eat, as in, if he doesn't eat, fine, he won't starve himself. Most importantly, he should be disciplined immediately for tantrums unt...
4 Year Old I Don't Understand
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on March 21, 2007
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My kids are usually pretty good but my 4 year old son has been a pain lately he cries and screams about everything you tell him. If you tell him to go to bed he cri...
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- L., I got an e mail w/ your message in it and thought I might have a helpful suggestion for you... You might want to read "Sleepless in America" by Mary Sheedy Kurc...
- My son is almost 4 and we are struggling with the same thing. His adenoids were blocking 90% of his nasal passages when he would try to sleep, so we had them removed ...
- Father, I don't have the right advice to give L.. I lift her up to you. I can imagine it is really frustrating to love some one so much and be so unable to grasp their...
Tantrums
Asked by K.W. from Cleveland
on February 28, 2010
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Hi moms,
Anyone have a strategies for preventing huge tantrums when leaving a friend's house/playdate??
My four year old whines, yells, etc. every time!
Thanks.
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- Hello K., Transition time for kids is really hard. I suggeset giving warnings starting at 10 minutes, then 5 and then at 2 minutes. At 2 minutes I tell the kids i...
- Both of my boys did much better with transitional activities. Avoid the "5 more minutes" announcement because a 4 year old can't tell time, so saying 5 more minutes or...
- I would say let him do "one more" of something then say it's time to go. If he throws a fit, I would send him to his room until dinner. Tell him the new rules before...
Tantrums
Asked by V.S. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2010
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Hi there
I had an episode with my 4 year old son the other day and wanted to get advice. We were at a birthday party where there were lots of kids. My son was ha...
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- he was probably tired..and really just wanted to stay longer it meant a lot to him. i swear you can save yourself so much trouble if you just hug him if he ever flips ...
- I agree- you sound like a great mom and your kids are lucky to have you! It's the age he's at -- he's testing his boundaries, combined with not always being able to c...
- Hi V S, I know how hard it is being a mom. I also have a four year old son. My feeling is you did the right thing being boss! Sometimes when children are so tire...
Tantrums
Asked by T.N. from New York
on August 25, 2009
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Hello~
I'm hoping someone out there has some insight. My 3 year old daughter has started throwing serious tantrums right before bedtime. We let her choose a movie o...
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- It could be several things. Like you said, she tells you she's not tired. Well, maybe instead of "forcing" her to nap make her go to her room for quiet time. She ha...
- i have three kids and run a home daycare, so I have seen many tantrums and every kid is different when it comes to them. Some kids react to negative attention and oth...
- I think you may be right about the nap. My son is 3.5, and naps most days. He's ion school during the week, so sometimes he naps and sometimes he doesn't, but when he ...
