2006-08-06 10:03:33 · 6 answers · asked by ambertee 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
this question is actually concerning a friends child who attends the same playgroup as myself, i appreciate all answers given so that i can try to help her. she is currently living with her partner and his parents, so i actually think this is where all of the problems have started, as he probably has different rules with each adult, any suggestions would be great. thank you
2006-08-06 10:29:34 · update #1
sounds like his father needs to step in.
2006-08-06 10:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a tough situation. my three year old is very energetic and spirited and i just had another baby. it was hard to cope at times but i just try to take it one day, or sometimes one hour or one minute at a time. my husband does a lot with my older son and that gives me a break. also, we changed our disipline stratagy and do not give him attention for negative behavior. just put him in time out with no talking to and take away some treat like dessert or favorite toy. this has worked very well. we give him tons of attention when he is being good.
also, different people have different personalities. my older son was difficult even as a baby, but my new baby is so happy and easy to please. he only cries when he needs something (myãolder son would cry for hours and there was nothing that would soothe him) and he sleeps all night long and even goes to sleep by himself. i think he is just a much more laid back person. so maybe you will be lucky and have an easy baby to go along with the boisterous older son.
dont listen to janice. she has no idea what she is talking about. boisterous child does not equal bad parenting.
2006-08-06 19:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by lakat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you have anything to worry about, your son will get use to the new baby and he will learn to share. My son was the same way, at first it is a bit scary but eventually it all falls into place. Are you just worried about him not sharing or about having two kids. Its all overwhelming at first but it does get better. im sure it's just a little anxiety, i swear you'll do just fine.
2006-08-06 10:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by saraidan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play groups try your local ymca or day care... He's alomost old enough for kindergarden look into that for the fall but in the mean time to do him the things he does to you he wont like it and might change, ( if you have a toy or drink he wants say no i'm not sharing) i'm not sure my daughter shares some of the time but she's only 2
2006-08-06 10:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by manda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him involved with a toddler playgroup or have playdates for him at your home so he learns to share. Is he in pre-school? If not you really should enroll him in one for the Fall so he is around other kids his own age.
2006-08-06 10:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't deal with this 4 year old...WHY are you having another child!?? Don't make the same mistakes with this new baby, that you did with the first. Start teaching them what is and is not acceptable from BIRTH!
2006-08-06 10:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by janice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋