I'm a stay-at-home mom with 2 kids.My eldest daugther is 11 and my son is 3 1/2 y/o. I'm having kind of problem with my son who seems to be afraid or just too shy with other people.He clings to me like velcro whenever we visit my in-laws,but I'm not having this kind of problem whenever we visit my parents.my in-laws tends to teaSE him constantly but when I tell him he's not in the mood they stop but still,our son seems to distant himself.I try to expose him to other people,I also notice that he has hard time expressing himself,he converse with us in english and not in our native tongue although and I think he is having a hard time absorbing everything because he's bi-lingual (not intentionally) he learned english from watching children show but I talk to him in our native tongue.I don't see anything wrong with his development just his behavior with my in laws.I need suggest on how to develop his behavior and about his ability to express his feelings
2006-12-01 20:11:43 · 5 answers · asked by mommyleo 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
will it help if I send him to school to develop his interaction with his age group?I'm afraid that he might not be able to handle school with his behavior(See my first question about social behavior of 3 1/2 child)
2006-12-02 17:44:33 · update #1
I think sending him to school is a great idea. I know that it might be hard to part with him, but I have several students who cry every time their parents drop them off, but are blooming within minutes of being in my classroom. I think social interaction would be good for him, especially with the language issues. Likewise, you are going to have to tell the in-laws to lay off, but even still he may never get over their teasing. Let him pick his own course around them, it will be for the best. Best of luck!
2006-12-02 18:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by Abcde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is only 3 1/2 years old, so I'm sure as time goes by, his social behavior will improve.
2006-12-02 04:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by Caleb B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children are a great judge of character!!! He just doesn't like your in laws!!! My daughter was DEATHLY afraid of my ex-father-in-law!! SHe would shake and SCREAM like he was killing her...he just had to LOOK at her and she'd run screaming...it was like this until she was about 6 yrs old! He would purposly grab her leg or arm and say "Grandpa's gonna get you!!" kinda like the boogey man?! Any way...Just let him deal with them in his own way...he'll out grow this shyness and you'll wish he was a bit more shy when he does!! My son...not afraid of ANYONE!!! wish he kinda was...TOO many weirdos in the world for me!!
2006-12-02 10:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not comfortable around people who tease him - sounds normal to me. Stand up for him and tell his grandparents to knock off the teasing. It's obviously not fun for him.
2006-12-02 10:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE A 3 1/2 YR OLD.IT'S NORMAL.
2006-12-02 07:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by kimandkaitlyn2005 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋