Whenever my 4 year old son plays, he's ALWAYS the villan that's going to 'destroy the planet'. He's never the good guy, he's always he bad guy. Should I be concerned?
2006-12-12 07:25:41 · 7 answers · asked by Imani 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
many would say he is just playing, But there is growing evidence that this kind of self-choice of violent play is a pre-indicator of future problems.
I would try something along the lines of playing with him and trying to determine what has caused and trying to correct by asking him questions so that he thinks about the consequence of his actions toward others as was suggested in previous answers.
God Bless!
2006-12-12 09:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by Goodmomma1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is a very well behaved almost 4 year old and he does the same thing!! I think it's his way of being bad without really being bad LOL. Even in the Disney movie Cars, he never wants to "be" Lightning McQueen, he always wants to be Chick Hicks, the guy nobody likes LOL. I wouldn't worry too much about it as long as he isn't really acting out, just playing.
2006-12-12 16:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Nip this in the bud now. It is great that he is using his imagination, but try and sway him from being the "bad guy." I have taught preschool and kindergarten for over 12 years and these types of children are usually the most aggressive. If another child does something that they don't like, they usually resort to being aggressive. It can be very difficult for teachers to deal with children who are like this. Do him a favor now and provide with with other outlets to be the "good guy." I promise you won't regret it!
2006-12-12 16:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by marnonyahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him who his role model is. Maybe the two of you can play together where you are both super villians destroying the earth. Ask him where mommy (and everyone he loves) would live if he destroyed the earth.
2006-12-12 15:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by taomander 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should, your kid is probably turning into butters from south park.
Like butters he will be an outcast and get his butt kicked regularly at school.
It is likely when he is 8-9 he will make a costume out of tin-foil and call himself "professor chaos" if you aren't carefull.
2006-12-12 15:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be grateful that his imagination is working. He is seeing the world differently than most children I suppose, which is a great thing.
2006-12-12 15:35:41 · answer #6 · answered by Reilly_R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. He's a little kid and a boy. Maybe when you try to play with him one-on-one YOU can name yourself the victim and tell him to be the good guy and "defeat" you.
2006-12-12 15:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋