my three year old learns everything from my 7, 9, and 11 year old. She seems so hyper. She needs more things to do. any suggestions?
2006-08-25 16:53:53 · 23 answers · asked by ? 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Monkey see, monkey do.
I guess that your 7, 9 & 11 year olds learned from you.
2006-08-25 16:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by newt_peabody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, the girl needs some genuine attention. It's usually the case that the older siblings resent the baby because the baby is exactly that--the baby. They cry a lot to get their own way and that just seems so unfair to the older kids and so the youngest usually experiences banishment, in that the older kids don't want the bothersome baby around. It almost seems like a no win situation. Children are in their own little universe.
The best way, I found to bring them all together is to take them somewhere away from home--away from their comfort zone, where you more or less have complete control. New places can be intimidating to youngsters and so they have so much to discover and learn. Their minds are like sponges. They are so busy taking in their new environment that they don't always have time to misbehave.
In short, you have to say what you mean and mean what you say. The little one may seem out of control because she may feel as if she's the "odd one out".
2006-08-26 00:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Call Me Babs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, three year olds have the attention span of gnats. If I were you, I would try to instill some discipline in all of your children evenly - like a time out step or chair. This isn't a criticism of your parenting, you may just need to step the discipline up a bit for a while.
One other method that I am quite fond of is to take all but ten of your children's toys and place them in a bin somewhere they can't get to. Let the child pick their toys for the day and then put the rest away. When the child acts up, explain that the next time they do whatever you will take a toy away. Then, when they do it, take the toy - do not relent. The child can have the toy back in a certain (agreed upon) time period. This avoids the inevitable time out fiasco and teaches the child about consequences.
2006-08-26 00:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Susan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good swat on the bum never hurt any child, but on the other hand explaining to the older children that what they are teaching their little sister is wrong and that even though they are older there are things that little girls should never hear, if it continues I would take priviliges away from the older ones, it's not always fair but there are times when things that little ones repeat are no longer cute or funny especially if someone is hurt by them. Is she in preschool? If not maybe putting her in one two or three days a week will help her find little friends her own age and give her a break from being the older kids puppet.
2006-08-26 00:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by osu2720@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let her eat sugar, sodas or kool-aid. Feed her lots of pasta, that makes kids sleepy. Take her to the park daily if possible. If you can afford it, register her in swimming lessons or gymnastics. She'll have a good time and that'll get her tired. Make her wake up early in the morning, no later than 8:00 a.m., then don't let her nap during the day an try not to let her go to bed before 9:00 p.m. I hope this helps...
2006-08-26 00:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by Aracely 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a girl fixing to turn 3 in October and she picks up stuff from my 9 and 11 year old girls. When she starts acting out, I warn her that if she keeps up, she's going to get a spanking. I don't have too much of a problem with it very often.
2006-08-25 23:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you good at sewing? Make her a home-made doll! Do you have legos? Give her those to play with! Sing silly songs with her, or take her on a walk or a drive or something. Can she read yet? I could when I turned 2, and my mom always gave me books to read, so if she can read, give her some books. If she can't read, read to her yourself. It strengthens the literery experience of a child, and in the long run, she may become smarter than ather children her age. If none of this works or if she becomes too destructive, take her off of any sugar product or give her time-outs.
2006-08-25 23:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Kayari of Midnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discipline goes a long ways. Also, evaluate yourself before evaluating your child. Most faults that parents find in their children are also found in themselves, and they fail to realise they may be the problem preventing the child from blossoming. Every child has potential. If you are looking for suggestions of things to do with children ... my first piece of advice is TURN OFF THE T.V. and begin to engage them in FAMILY activities. Children who act out are seeking ANY attention, even bad.
2006-08-25 23:59:23 · answer #8 · answered by Crystabella_BC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her started in dance, 3 is a good age to start, an plus it will keep her occupied it will kind off simmer down she hyper active ways
2006-08-26 00:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by triniflavour44h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a way to find her own identity. Find an activity for her like music, or dance lessons. If money is tight even just spending time with her, would mean a lot. Time that she knows is for her and that she can talk and you will listen.
2006-08-26 00:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by Mary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋