Time-outs & Grounding: Preschooler
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I Just Grounded him...now What?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on June 24, 2011
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So, my six year old had asked if he could go out front and eat his Ice Cream he was having....I told him he could, only if he stayed away from the neighbor kids(they w...
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- You know you have overreacted to this situation. Sometimes grownups do that. I'd sit down with him and explain that you've thought about what happened and would like t...
- To be honest if he isn't able to play and do things in his room this punishment is actually pretty cruel. If he is able to keep occupied and not totally segregated it ...
- You kind of over-reacted and just arbitrarily kept taking away more and more and more making the punishment worse and worse and worse. What sort of message are you tr...
4 Year Old Daughter Making Me Insane
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on December 6, 2006
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I was just wondering if we are going through a normal phase. My 4 year old daughter is in the midst of the terrible 4's..(forget the terrible 2's, 4 is way worse!!)Lat...
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- I am having the same problem with my daughter and she is only 3!! Ever since she started daycare/preschool, I can see that she is picking up bad habits from other chil...
- Wow, we are in the same boat. I have a 4yo girl and a 20 month old girl and I am going nuts too. I know that some of my oldest's actions are due to jealousy from the...
- WOW...I was just about to post the SAME THING!!! CAN SOMEONE GIVE US HELP PLEASE!
4 Year Old Refusing Preschool
Asked by M.T. from Columbus
on May 9, 2007
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My 4 year old is suddenly refusing to go to her preschool. My question is: should I make my daugther go? Background: this is her first time at preschool, because of ...
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- I completely 100% agree with Mi R. Children learn at a VERY young age how to manipulate their parents. If she has already learned how to manipulate you into NOT making...
- Hi Linda, While I agree that you are the parent (and if you read my other responses you'll see that I'm very supportive of discipline!), I also don't think that a 4 y...
- A) You are the parent- not her. B) If she is so bored with pre-school, ask the schools to evaluate her learning level to come up with an acceptable compromise. C) YO...
Seeking Suggestions for Battles with 4-Year-old
Asked by A.W. from Springfield
on March 17, 2008
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When we tell our 4-year-old son to get dressed, brush his teeth, etc., he is so slow to respond and obey. You have to practically sit on him while he dresses or it wou...
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- Go on line and check out Growing Child. It is excellent, objective, talks about the range of healthy - not just this or that, but these - has been around over 30 years...
- We are having similar issues with my 3+ year old. I too believe it is all about control. At this age they start to understand that a lot of people have the power of co...
- I have found that children love timers. You may want to try setting a timer (like a digital kitchen timer), and making a "game" out of getting ready. He may find it ...
How Do You REALLY Stop a 3 Year Old Boy from Using Bad Words?
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on May 26, 2010
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My 3 year old has picked up the naughty language of his older brother. We are nice, normal family and it is SO sad to hear and see my child talking this way. Please he...
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- I'd get his focus away from those words as fast as possible. Either use nonsense words like "okay, but PLEASE DON"T say fudge!" and of course he will jump to say that....
- I have a friend who uses what she calls "tounge spankings" lol! If her kids say something they know they aren't supposed to she will put a dab of somthing the hate on ...
- There are so many solutions for this problem and it all depends on tour childs tempermrnent. My youngest who is 5 by not in school yet until the end of this summer dr...
My 4 Year Old Son Tells Me His Pre-school Teacher Is Calling Him a Bad Boy
Asked by L.E. from Chicago
on September 18, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
We just moved here and I started my 4 year old at a new pre-school. Last wednesday he told me that his teacher called him a bad boy. Yesterday he didn't...
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- that would piss me off, too and you have every right to be angry! i was initially going to suggest that you talk to the director, but i guess that's not an option. i...
- Trust your gut. It will never let you down. If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. In my experience, 4-year-olds do not lie about stuff like that. I w...
- In my opinion the teacher calling your son a bad boy is horrible. You need to find out why she is telling your son he is a bad boy? Perhaps her teaching is different ...
Seeking Discipline Book to Read Re: 3 Year Old's Behavior
Asked by W.H. from Stockton
on July 23, 2009
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I am desperately looking for advice from all you moms for a good book to help in the discipline and behavior of my 3 year old son.
His temeper and tantrums have gotte...
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- 1,2,3 magic and happiest toddler on the block. good luck, it's a really tough period but it'll pass!
- I always laugh when people talk about the terrible twos... threes are WAY more intense. There are some seriously old developmental books I discovered when I went thro...
- "positive discipline" "parenting with love and logic" those are both good choices. "how to talk so your kids will listen and listen so your kids will talk" has ...
Having My 4 Year Old in Birthing Room
Asked by C.M. from Fort Myers
on August 27, 2009
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We are having a natural waterbirth with my baby due in December. My midwife firmly believes in having the sibling in the room to experience the birth. She says it will...
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- My friend back in Michigan let her son and daughter go in when the last baby was born. Neither of them wanted anything to do with her after she was born. They said she...
- Hi! I agree with the response that you & your family must decide who will be present...not the midwife. I will also say that as a nurse & a mom, you need to prepare in...
- Hi C., My first thought is that this decision should be yours and not your midwife's. As a birthing woman, you need to be completely focused on the work that is invo...
Trying to Avoid Spanking Fiesty 4 Year Old -- Help!
Asked by K.H. from Denver
on July 6, 2009
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My daughter Alexandra is an adorable, very smart, very strong-willed, very independent, VERY FRUSTRATING 4-year-old little tornado. She has many wonderful qualities bu...
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- She sounds like my 5 year old. He does the EXACT same behaviors. Things that work for me - discuss all these BEFORE she becomes obstinate. She at least knows that ther...
- Take away her favorite toys or limit/restrict tv, video game, "media" time. That's the only thing that works w/my son...plus the half hearted spanking - besides makin...
- Hey, K.-- I feel your frustration and I applaud you for working to maintain a trusting relationship with your child. I think it's risky to set up an adversarial relati...
How to Handle 3 Year Old
Asked by A.D. from Detroit
on November 11, 2006
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I have been having issues with my 3 year old. He is a great kid! Happy, energenic, great big brother. But, he doesn't listen. I relize he is only 3, but, I feel th...
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- I am having hte same problem with my 2 1/2 year old son. If you get any good advice please pass it my way.
- First of all, you need to be firm and consistent. Kids are so smart and they know what they can get away with and how far they can push you. As for the listening iss...
- A. Discipline is so hard when they are that young. I am going through something like that with my 2 year old . I highly reccomend a book Dare to Discipline by Jame...
