Violence
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My 2 1/2 Year Old Son
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on August 24, 2006
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I have a 3 year old son who has a bad temper. He yells and screams at the top of his lungs when he doesn't get his way. I try to redirect his attention to something ...
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- before i had my daughter i worked with children with behavioral problems such as this. i would contact MH/MR (mental health/mental retardation) in your area. they sh...
- I think the best advice you've got here so far is spending time with him w/out any other things allowed to distract your time with him. Try not to feel "threatened" b...
- I would seek the advice of your pediatrician pretty quickly and have them help you determine what course of action you should take.
Mom Needs Help
Asked by A.G. from Des Moines
on June 4, 2008
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My daughter, Akira, age 4, is having a HUGE problem in a structured day care environment, and also sometimes at home, with displaying violent behavior (aka hitting, pu...
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- I'm so sorry for all you've both had to endure. Please take the advice in seeking counseling for your own traumas, but also seek a second opinion or push the original...
- A., Sounds like you have come down a long road! I would look into a child therapist. Also, let a trusted someone at her daycare know what the situation is. Start p...
- Hi A. My daughter was the same way and she NEVER seen any vilonce. We had her tested and found out she has Sensory Processing disorder. We took her to see an occupati...
4 Year Old with Serious Discipline Problems
Asked by A.D. from Norfolk
on November 2, 2006
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My beautiful 4 year old daughter has been lashing out lately. She is hitting and biting. She screams in my face. She always tells me how she hates me and that I am not...
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- Unfortunately, our kids go through break-ups with us. No matter how much we try to protect them from it. She doesn't know how else to express herself yet. And I'm gues...
- I agree with Sarah. Some children have trouble adjusting to change and may act out to get attention. She may in some ways feel anger towards you (even though it is n...
- A., I read a book by Dr. James Dobson, The Strong Willed Child. It was very helpful for me in knowing what kind of discipline and why for my child. In there it exp...
Question About My Seven Yr. Old Son
Asked by S.C. from Kansas City
on March 2, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone thinks that therapy could help my son with behavior issues at school. He seems (in my husband and mines opinion) to need constant attention. ...
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- Hi shereee I have 2 boys almost 19 and 22 now but when they were young I had my hands full mabey therapy would help I know a great person if she is still in the therap...
- No. He isn't too young for counseling nut have you tried putting him into some type of sport or defense classes..this often can teach a child how to channel their ener...
- That sounds a lot like my son. We have been struggling for a couple of years with this and have finally relented to a probable diagnosis of ADD. We have an appointme...
Going Crazy! Don't No How to Handle My 3 Year Old Daughter!
Asked by N.G. from Denver
on April 29, 2008
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Hi,I hope someone out there might be able to give good advice. I have a beautiful 3 year old daughter. I love her so much but she gives me a level of stress I have nev...
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- This could be a tough one. 3 was the age when my own son begain to exhibit extremely similar behaviours. My advice really is to get help. There is no time when it is s...
- My son is 12 years old. I noticed the same behavior with him. At the age of 4, I called a psychiatrist. I told him that I didn't know how to parent him. My son was dio...
- HI N., Sorry she is being such a handful. Ahh, the joys of parenting! I recently read a book called Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood by Jim and Charles ...
Child Possibly Diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
Asked by B.D. from Seattle
on June 9, 2008
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I have have been having some difficulty with my son's behavior. This behavior is way beyond the norm...and he's only 5. This problem with his behavior has been occurr...
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- It's hard enough dealing with tantrums when it's at your home, but in public is even harder. When my son had tantrums and we were at home I tried putting him in hi...
- From the things I've read, medicating is not a solution...and if you can get him to take it now but then he becomes defiant about taking it later you'll have the same...
- B., It sounds like you received a lot of encouragement and advice and it sounds too like a blessing the diagnoses is a sensory integration issue not ODD. I just want...
Seeking Advice for a Friend
Asked by S.F. from Louisville
on April 27, 2007
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My best friend was in tears today, and probably like most of you with your friends, I can't stand to see her upset for any reason. I told her that I'd post the proble...
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- Have they considered getting an opinion from another psychiatrist? I am concerned that this little boy was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago, presumably when ...
- I have a son who is ADHD/ODD...he also has severe sleep apnea, aggression problems and asthma. I know what she means about the mediciation but it's not always like th...
- don't have any advice for you but these ladies had good points, just wanted to say that the way you mention her son sounds exactly like my 5yo son cept I know my son's...
4-Yr Old Going Through Weird Phase
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2012
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My son is 4 and for some weeks now he’s gotten a whole new personality. He pretends he’s fighting bad guys, pretends he holds a gun and is shooting the bad guys (m...
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- Get Jim Fay's Love and Logic books. There is one specifically for the toddler age too. (www.loveandlogic.com) Providing choices that are ok with you will allow your so...
- Post House Rules in the kitchen. Review the rules with him 2x per day. Give one warning, then give the consequence (whatever that looks like in your house). Repeat ...
- I could have written your post--except I have a 2 yr old that is following suit and if not following suit instigating a lot of the chaos in our house. My once sweet l...
4 Year Old Going Thru Second Preschool in Less than 6 Months
Asked by B.W. from Washington DC
on November 19, 2009
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My son has been kicked out of another preschool because of his violent temper. He is not like this at home. The first preshcool he lasted 3 weeks and this preschool 3 ...
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- What does he do when he loses his temper? I'm asking because I have noticed my 5 year old's temper has progressively gotten worse (birthday 10/13/04). He doesn't dir...
- my daughter is in a small home daycare. i have seen our provider work with kids that lash out and it's amazing how they grow in her care. the combination of fewer ch...
- I think you need to visit the school he's currently attending and see exactly what it is that's going on that's causing him to be violent. I bet his prob. is following...
9 Year Old Who Is Very Out of Control
Asked by M.B. from Springfield
on March 10, 2007
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I have a 9 year old son who is becoming very hard to control. He has always been very bright. He reads at a 6th grade level and is in third. At 3-4 years old he was...
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- That was one of my first suggestions, the dye..red dye in particular, juice boxes usually do have this in them. You sound like you are aware of watching his consumpti...
- Hi M., I read some of the posts sent to you. I am not sure I am a beleiver of the whole chemical thing. I know some poeple swear by it, and see a difference. I just fe...
- Think it's time to see another doctor for a 2nd opinion. There are other disorders like bi-polor and manic depression among others that could be going on here. Hopeful...
