Ignorance is a big word and not the right one to use really. But my 3-year old just goes off into her own world and her brain doesn't even seem to register i am talking to her. Will this pass? I always thought this paralazing of the hearing was a symptom of being a teenager ?!?
2006-06-27 23:09:32 · 24 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter had the horrible 3's and then the militant 4's. It really is just a phase she is going through, try throwing the word "chocolate" into the sentence and see what happens! Have you tried ignoring her when she asks you something? See how she reacts to that, mine hated it and soon came around to my way of thinking that ignorance doesnt pay!
2006-06-28 05:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by felicity_pink 4 · 13⤊ 3⤋
I found that the terrible two's melted into the 3's, 4's, and now he's in the hard-headed 5's!! It's just their way of testing the waters and seeing how far they can work you. The ignoring will pass. If it does go on and you think she might have a legitimate problem with her hearing, talk to her doctor about getting her tested.
2006-06-28 06:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by drewsilla01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it passes you will be into the whys. You will long for the days of quiet ignorance. Your kid will ask why to every thing and then ask why to every answer you give untill you dont know the answer yourself and then you will feel really dumb not being able to answer a 3/4 year olds question. But only for a min because the next why question is only seconds away.
WHY? dad
"Because", will be the word you say the most to your kid. I never counted but I bet I said because 5000 times a day.
2006-06-28 06:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the easy time. Wait until she turns oh lets see, 13 and it's like the light switch on the wall, off it goes and by what I've heard it doesn't really come back on until 30 or so.....yikes!
The kiddo is learning what she can and can't listen to. My son is 17 and still has selective hearing...it comes with the territory.
Bill Cosby used to say, they are braindead.
The scary part is my mother raised 8 of us....
2006-06-28 06:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by teddybearloverus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the ignorant 3's; it is the threatening 3's. As a parent you are going to find yourself telling your child if you don't do this....I'm going to do this....This stage is hard for any parent. This is a time when your child is learning who they are and testing the boundaries. By patient, for me I had to teach my children that they wanted positive attention from me. About six months into being three things get better. Three is fun just relax and let your child learn who they are.
2006-06-28 11:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by teamrudlo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha i know what you mean. I went thru terrible 2's with both of mine. I think their imagination kicks in at about 3 so they can be so engrosed in play they cant hear you. Or they could be testing the boundaries. I thought my kids were playing: See how long I can ignore her before she snaps" game, but sometimes they were just so busy playing they cut out the outside world.
2006-06-28 06:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think who ever invented the phrase terrible 2's was a real jokester because it is the terrible 3's that I found to be the worst. It passes, hang in there. I love the teenagers, they can be fun!
2006-06-28 06:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by Vivreici 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My four year old just seems to be gettng over this phase.
I believe the correct term is "selective hearing"!!
I bet if you asked her "Would you like a lolly?" She'd hear that fine!
My son still does this occassionally, when he doesn't want to listen to me, he switches off completely! He is at the "Why?" stage too, though.
"Why am I four?" "Why is the grass green?" - it's infuriating, but better than being ignored - good luck!
2006-06-28 06:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw, you're actually in for a pleasant suprise. You'll get a good break from a much more cooperative child that sees themself as a much bigger person. A much more COOPERATIVE bigger person.
Louise Ames has some great kid development books that give you a glimpse into waht's going on in your kids brain and what to expect. She writes for each year of development up to 8 yo. We found them really insightful with our four.
Link below & hang in there!
2006-06-28 06:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just the opposite. Her brain is registering what you are saying to her and how you are saying it. Believe it or not this is the time she is learning how to talk to others and deal with them. Watch how she interacts with her stuffed animals as see if you don't her yourself in her words. What we call phases and the times when our children are learning do deal with their world. Be patient, try to see the world through their eyes and enjoy this time because they truly are a gift from God.
2006-06-28 09:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by Dwinsley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's like a zombie sometimes - he was 3 in April. I have to shout 'hello, is there anyone there?' I thought it was because he is a boy but I'm glad to know girls go through it too. They are like teenagers aren't they (heaven help us!). The only thing to do is to go down to her level, make eye contact and talk to them calmly. Good luck!
2006-06-28 06:30:30 · answer #11 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋