My 3 years son is getting addicted to movies day by day.I dont know how to get rid of this big problem?

Question

Everyday after getting up,returning from school,before having his lunch and dinner;everytime he demands to watch a movie

Answer 1

Turn off the TV. YOU have control of this. If he throws a tantrum, let him, then tell him that's not acceptable behavior, but DON'T GIVE IN! That's right, no movies. In the mean time, come up with other activities for him to do during the time he would normally watch movies.Then, after a while introduce a new one at a specific time of day, and tell him it's "movie time" (or whatever). The point is that YOU set a specific time for activities and stick to that schedule. He is bored at home and has latched on to movies as a way to keep entertained. Again, set a schedule of activities when he's home that include a variety of things, physical activity, time together, story time, etc., kinda like a day care would. It may seem strange, but in truth children love structure and shedules when it's done right, and he will be happier, healthier, and smarter fo it. Avoid the temptation to let the tv and movies babysit.

Answer 2

your 3 year old son should not be 'demanding' anything from you. You have to be firm with him, its back to the old 'be cruel to be kind' issue. Do other things with him instead of allowing him to sit in front of the TV. Do not stop him altogether, reach a compromise with him. Kids latch on to the fact very quickly that if they have a 'temper tantrum', parents will often give in as its easier. you have to be very firm with him here and make a stand, He will kick and scream and throw things, if he does then pick him up , place him in his bedroom so you know he is safe. Explain to him why he is in there, and that he can come back out when he calms down and realizes he is not going to get his own way all the time now.(do not go back into the room until he has stopped yelling and crying) Kids often get very angry when they are told 'no' thats because parents do not explain why. they just say 'NO' so the child deems this unfair and can see no logic in why. so whenever you say no to a child explain why and the reason you are saying 'No.'. he may still not like it but he will have some understanding of it. ALWAYS, no matter how hard it is, and how tempted you are, never shout and yell, always in a calm voice. that will in turn eventually keep them calm and also show them that having a temper tantrum is not going to get them their own way.If you have a shouting match with them they see that as Mum having a temper tantrum and getting her own way, so thats the lesson they learn from that. So be calm at all times and stick with it, this is not an over night cure it will take time. But he will learn soon enough, my advice is too reward him with allowing him to watch a film . If he does something really good, then say to him, that his behaviour was very good and that as his reward he can watch a film. Ths way he associates rewards with good behaviour,thus encouraging him too behave in an appropiate manner, If you need any more help please feel free to e mail me and please let me know how it is going. It can be very weary process so stick with it, it will be worth it in the end.

Answer 3

Just say no and ride the tantrum, use one movie per day as a reward and encourage things like colouring. Do you know the best thing I ever did in my life was invest in pencils, crayons and felts, put them in a big box on the kitchen table with a stack of paper. They just gravitate to them now and I never complain about coloured bits of table or mess, and they go away at teatime.

Answer 4

The positive side is that children learn by repetition. My son used to watch the same ones over and over again. It's not a problem as long as he does other activities aswell !! Park, bike rides, reading etc etc.

Answer 5

I had the same problem with my son. Is all you can do is find something else that will get his attention from the TV. Set up TV time, set hour that he can watch, but then play with him. Get some cars and race them through the house.

Answer 6

Take control you are the adult. Say no turn it off , remove the plug if you have to and when he has finished yelling do something nice together. Only put the tv on for certain things don't have it on all the time.

Answer 7

he is only 3 years old it shouldn't be that hard to occupy his mind when he gets done eating before he gets a chance to say anything about a movie tell him your going out and then take him to a park or sit down and play a game with him

Answer 8

You are the adult..... Your son is the child you must take control of the situation and firmly but gently say no....Maybe you could introduce other activities like the local park (which would not cost nothing) or baking, playing games.

Answer 9

sign him up for karate or baseball.......get him out of the house. go out and go to the toy store and make it a 'buying games' day. get him things that are more interresting than the movies. or show him a schedule of when he can watch movies and what movie he can pick out for that day........he is 3 but he'll understand. give him play time, movie time, ect. show him there is WAY more to do than watch movies, you don't want that habit going any further. your the parent--you say no to them........and deal with the tantrum-as hard as it is.....thats what i do....

Answer 10

try taking him to the library and play with children his own age introduce him to new things and keep on at it be persistant its like getting them to stay in their own bed or come off the bottle or soother, persistance is the only way if u keep giving in to his demands he is walking all over you and u r teaching him u r a pushover and he will get all that he wants all the time. not good!!