Whining: Preschooler
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A Very Whiney Stage!!!
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on April 7, 2011
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my son will be 4 in august and latley he has been sooooo whiney!!! It is driving me crazy. we have a 1 year old also and i dont know if its a bit of jealosy with her d...
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- When my kids whine, I do it right back to them. Whether just answering them or saying I can't understand you when you talk like this in a whiny voice. Then I ask if ...
- I just tell my 3 year old I can't understand the whine voice.... and to use her normal voice. If she continues to whine I just keep saying..."what? I don't no what y...
- My daughter is going through that as well, I started to write it off as terrible twos but my husband wasn't having it. Anytime she whines he warns her that that's not ...
Whining... Help Finishing a Sentence.
Asked by R.B. from Chico
on November 29, 2009
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Okay, so we're trying to help our three-year-old move beyond whining to communicating in way that more effectively invites others to want to help. Here's the sentence...
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- First explain to her what whining is. Do this when she is not whining, maybe while you are having a meal together. Use a sentence with and without a whine so she see...
- Greetings R., Let me say taht as the mother of 5, I never felt the need to explain anything to a child that is out of control. Talking and reasoning is a concept tha...
- I say in a calm even toned voice (often hard to do because the whining drives me crazy!)to my 3 and 5 year olds..."I'm sorry are you talking to me? I can not understa...
Whining
Asked by A.C. from Rockford
on January 22, 2010
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I have a 6 yrs old son who has gotten the habit to whine when he wants something or if theres something wrong, It drives me crazy how can I get him to stop
please ...
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- I tired the Ignore the whining trick but it only worked for so long.. and then they started to carry it out further... So i resulted to the copy their behavior route.....
- Just don't respond to him unless he's using a normal tone of voice. A bit harder than it sounds, but start taking deep breaths :), and letting him know that you can't...
- Start by telling him that you really want to hear what he has to say, but that you don't listen to whining. When he does whine, reinforce "I would like to hear you, bu...
Whiney, Crying 4 Year Old Boy
Asked by A.H. from Birmingham
on October 16, 2010
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So, I am seriously asking this one behalf of someone. My friend seems at her wits end. He four year old whines all the time. If he does not get his way he cries. O...
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- Unless she follows through and is consistent, he will never stop. When my son whines, I say,"When your voice sounds like mine, I will listen." My son is just 3 and t...
- You are talking about mt GF's son. He throws an absolute fit, whines, cries loses his mind and she gives in because she can't take it anymore. I've been a witness to...
- LOL I so feel for her. My son did this too... actually he still does it , although in a different way, and he is almost 18. My daughter did too but not as bad. I so so...
Kids Whining
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on September 28, 2009
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My son is one more month to be 6 year old. Sometimes he is angry or sad for little matters and no one knows what is wrong with him. We guess maybe it is hot or he is t...
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- 40 year old men still whine for no reason! :)
- I had five children of my own, now I babysit children. I find that the kids do whine at ages 5 and 6. I tell them I do not do whining. If they want to talk to me th...
- I have no idea if it is normal, but my son turns 6 in october and he just started Kinder. He whines and has tantrums, and it seems like a new thing. i don't know why...
4 Year Old Whining!!!
Asked by C.L. from Miami
on November 1, 2008
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my 4 year old son is very sweet but OMG is he emotional!!! he whines when he talks..not all the time but ALOT and my biggest pet peave(did i spell that right?) is his...
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- Unfortunately, some children pick up this habit and because it gets attention, it becomes hard to break. Just keep reminding him to speak like a big boy. If he's talki...
- C., Kids have a funny way of going through these stages of quirkiness. In my experience, the best way to handle this kind of behavior is to stay on top of the issue...
- funny how we expect a girl to whine and want our sons to get over it sooooo much faster.... i agree - had the same problem with my three - but: i have to say - i thi...
Whining & Fighting
Asked by D.H. from Jackson
on January 3, 2007
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My 4 (almost 5) year old is a constant whiner. I assume that it has a lot to do with the fact that he is the youngest but it doesn't help that my 5 (almost 6) year ol...
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- I feel your pain. My son just turned 5 in September and he whines a lot too. He is the oldest. It actually makes me feel better to know that I am not alone. Maybe ...
- I had the exact same problem with my 4 year old girl. I started a new system with her that is working great. I made a list of "The B. Rules" (B. being our last name)...
- HI it sounds like you have your hands full.it seems as though the kids are fighting because ,you work so they are playing for the first move toward mom whether it be g...
Seeking Help for a Child That Wont Stop Whining
Asked by A.D. from Philadelphia
on October 25, 2006
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help my son wont stop whining...
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- Sounds like your son is very spoiled and use to having his way. Believe me, I have a very spoiled 4 year old daughter who is afraid of the dark and whins when I turn ...
- My son is very much the same. I have always had a problem with him in the bath. I have finally got him to get in the tub willing most of the time. Just consistance ...
- Hi A., My advise would be to ignore the tantrums and in no way give in to what he wants unless he asks in a plesant voice with please and thank yous'. You need to ni...
How Can I Discipline My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by A.V. from San Antonio
on May 7, 2008
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I need some advice on how i can dicipline my 4 year old son. Every time he dose something wrong and I get after him he throws a tantrum and throws himself on the floor...
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- I have a temperamental 4 year old also. We use a good boy and bad boy chart. When he does something bad - like not listening - he gets a sad face. After 5 sad faces...
- A good book on discipline is 123 Magic by Dr Pehlan(SP).My daughters phsycologist had us read this book and start using the techniques. It works great and after about ...
- There is a book (cassette) called "123 Magic" that I used on my daughter when she was little. I have two older sons that were very difficult to manage and time out wo...
My 4 Year Old Girl Queen Whinner.
Asked by K.F. from Miami
on July 3, 2009
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My daughter Cassandra will whinny about anything and everything. She throws tantrums like crazy isn't satisfied until she gets her way. At camp she was whining that sh...
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- Let go of your embarrassment and fear of what other people will think and learn to detach from responding to her whining. If people stop attending to it she'll learn ...
- My 4 year old son is doing the same thing! (It must be something in the water at camp.) The baby talk just started and is very clingy!!! I've started taking things awa...
- I have a 4 year old as well and it seems like its going around, but like the others Im hoping she will soon grow out of it.I know its frustrating but just breath, caus...
