My five year old boy fights me tooth and nail on absolutley everything. To the point where I am not enjoying myself in my own house anymore.. He starts Kindergarden next week. I feel incredibly guilty about my feeling of relief. HELP??!!??!!
2006-09-07 09:02:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Feel relief, it's okay. I had a son just like that and I would always say to him "You have a great personality for when you're an adult" He is very opinionated and loving now and I know he can take care of himself. Enjoy his personality, but don't always let him get his way. I whisper if I wanted my kids to listen cause then they have to stop talking.
2006-09-07 09:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok not saying this will work but it is worth a shot. I had to do this with my daughter because she was the same way. Instead of telling him what to do, make it all about him like give him a choice. For example if you want his room clean but you also want him to take a bath give him the choice of what he wants to do first. That way he feels more like he is in control of himself. Or with getting dressed in the morning, set out a few outfits and have him pick which one he wants to wear, these little things seem like nothing but it means the world to a 5 year old. Good luck :)
2006-09-07 15:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Answer Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont feel guilty all mothers need some "me time" My son is 3 so Im not sure about 5 yr olds but I do it like this. I choose my battles. If its not something thats gonna hurt him or unacceptable behavior then I let him to it. Like picking out his clothes or wearing his shoes on the wrong feet or letting him wash him self in the bath. To me its all about choices. I tell my son this, You have two choices you can either sit down and eat or you can go to your room for time out. You have to make them think they are the ones making the decisions. It works pretty good for me anyways. Good luck.
2006-09-07 09:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Lyoness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been there. Try time outs. If that doesn't work, take a cardboard box and write "bratty box" on it. Everytime your kid acts up take one of his toys and put it in the box. He'll soon get the hint that he needs to be more respectful or there will be consequences. He can earn his toys back by good behavior. Good Luck!
2006-09-07 09:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by shmeeb 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if you let him argue with you, you are giving him control of the situation. do not respond to his argument. tell him that if he does not listen to you, he will be punished(whatever method you use...timeouts, priveliges gone etc.). warn him once, and if he does it again, its time out. every time. HAS to be consistent. soon enough he will no longer rule your house. good luck
2006-09-08 16:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff L. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give more specifics. What is he fighting with you about?
2006-09-07 09:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by AnswerMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok so i dont have kids but i babysit a lot do the reverse psychology kind of thing just ignore him everytime he talks or hum really loudly every time he opens his mouth!
2006-09-07 09:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Tell him what you want him to do. If he doesn't do it then give him a warning. If he still doesn't listen, spank his butt. That's what he needs.
"Spare the rod, spoil the child."
2006-09-07 09:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
slap him or send him to his room when he talks back
2006-09-07 09:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋