What type of person/personality will he grow up to be/have? My 3yr old son eats his waffles row by row.?

Question

He also likes to put things in a perfect line, such as instead of playing with toy cars, he'd line them up in a row like train carts. When playing with blocks he'd rather make a big rectangle out of it. He knew his ABCs, numbers, colors, shapes, and 24p jigsaw puzzle by 2. A very hard headed, stubborn boy, very resistent to change. I'm curious if any of you parents had a child like that and how did they turn out to be when they get older?

I don't think he has Aspergers. He is somewhat shy, but he plays with his brother, laughing, chasing, etc. He also communicates very well.

He displayed all this before he was potty trained at about 3.

Oh I forgot to mention. He used to have a tantrum when his banana breaks, or chips his crackers or cookies. He'd rather not eat them. He is now much better only does that sometimes.

Answer 1

It's way too early to tell if anything is "wrong" with him, in terms of minor social tendencies like being a control freak. For those mentioning Autism and Aspergers- you would KNOW if your child was living with either situation. Your doctor would have caught it by now because there are so many signs that have nothing to do with what the average person who saw "Rain Man" thinks about autism.

It's just his personality, just one of the ways he's experimenting and relating with his world. Most children express some kind of control things- wanting their toys "just so," not liking their crackers broken, etc. Parents only worry when their kids are different from them. If you ate your waffles in rows (which I do, by the way) you wouldn't even think twice about his behavior. There are probably some "controlling" things you do that you don't even notice, and wouldn't care if your child emulated. Just because you don't share this one doesn't mean he's not normal. Maybe YOU'RE not normal, because, like I said, I eat my waffles in rows. =)

Relax, and let him be him. He may spend the rest of his life eating waffles row by row, but is that really going to affect anyone??

Answer 2

My daughter was that way. I really, really hesitated to answer this question, because it turned out that my daughter has Aspergers Syndrome. She is high functioning and with counseling is doing well. I just wasn't sure if I should answer you because this doesn't mean your child has it! So, please don't worry about it. I just thought I would mention it, so if on down the road your child has some other problems (especially relating to his peers and being very literal) you may want to have him checked out for it. It's not something that can be "cured", but it is something that can be helped. Children are usually diagnosed around age 5. My daughter is now 12 and doing wonderfully. I'm going to give you some websites to look at if you're interested. There is a very good book called Aspergers Syndrome and Your Child: A Parents Guide by Michael D. Powers and Janet Poland that you might want to look at. Please don't obsess about this though. You may just have a little perfectionist on your hands. (-: The first link I've given you is the one that tipped me off on my child. She is so much like this boy.

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/5086/99698

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html

Answer 3

I've read all the answers others gave you and the big question here is has he been potty trained? When young children start showing massive organization like that it's usually a sign that they are ready for that (and most children demonstrate this type of OCD behavior in their life so don't worry about it - it's completely normal). I think he will grow up to be bright, normal, funny and probably a neatnik (which should make him outstanding marriage material for the girl lucky enough to catch him :-)

Answer 4

As lots exciting as I even have in those damned video games (483 hours of SR2 on steam) that's not ideal for a twelve twelve months previous boy. There are drugs, alcohol, killings, intercourse scenes, gangs, and many swearing. fantastically contained in the unique, you have greater than a number of variations of medicine and alcohol. in all probability Saints Row 2 could be greater ideal, because of the fact of much less of a great-criminal interest and greater of a extreme, dark plot line with exciting stuff to do. Yeah, i might individually say SR2 is JUUUUST wonderful for a teenager.

Answer 5

My 2 1/2 yr is the exact same way!!! I can't tell you how he turned out yet though. He is difficult at times but he highly intelligent, you just have to make sure you nurture his intelligence and not discourage him and he will be just great.

Answer 6

does he talk to people? that is, are you worried about autism? otherwise, he sounds wonderful. once at a workshop, the leader noticed i was the only person who filled out a form from the bottom up - some people just have other ways of looking at things.
your son sounds methodical. classic psych perspective might be that he was harshly potty trained or that he had chaos and seeks order. new thinking shows a lot of kids are 'unique.' the biggest impact to his personality will come from how you think of him, how you communicate to him what you think of him.

Answer 7

It could be OCD... or just a phase.... or perhaps he is just a really tidy person?
I would speak to a doctor about it... see what they think.... I'm not saying medicate your kid though, I dont believe in medicating little children like that.

Answer 8

What you describe also sounds like Asbergers Syndrome. You might want to talk to a doctor or psychologist about how to best utilize his talents.

Answer 9

For GODS sake. The poor child is THREE YEARS OLD AND ALL YOU LOT WANT TO DO IS TURN HIM IN TO A DRUGGED UP ZOMBIE WHO WILL BE IN THERAPY FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.

YOU MUST BE AMERICANS.

Leave him alone, he just like order in his life.

Answer 10

It's a sign of genius and maybe even OCD.

There are tests he can take to determine his IQ and if he has OCD.