My 4 year old daughter is driving me crazy. She is loud and noisy most of the day. She has a 1 1/2 yr. old sister who she is jealous of at times. She is often excitable but often very happy. She really just wants attention and wants to be liked. Her nursery school teacher says that academically, she is off the charts. But often kids put their hands over their ears when she talks. I'd hate for her to be losing friends over this. She does not have any hearing issues either. Is anyone in this situation? Any suggestions?
2006-12-17 12:38:17 · 8 answers · asked by noitall 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have 3 children - a 10 year old son and daughters that are 8 & 4. My 10 yr old & 4 yr old are both loud very rowdy where my 8 year old is quiet and usually very calm. So, hopefully I can share with you some ideas that might work. Try asking her if she notices that everyone else speaks with an "inside voice". Explain differences in "inside voice", "outside voice", and "library voice". Try using a weekend of working with her... make a game out of it. Everytime she starts to speak, have a sign that lets her know to be quiet and then ask her "are you using your inside voice"? Remind her where she's at and what type of voice she can use. Take her outside for her "outside voice". Make a trip to the library and show her how to whisper for the "library voice" - each time she talks loudly you take her outside and explain that she can't go in to check out a book until she can use the correct voice. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it really did work for my kids. When they get too loud in the house I can now just ask them to use their inside voice and they lower their voices immediately. Hope this helps!
2006-12-17 16:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by thetexasfive 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you talked to a doctor or therapist? Perhaps she is ADD, and just has a hard time being still and quiet. Then again it could just be a result of how smart and interested she is in the world around her. Hope she outgrows the hyperness! Good luck, best wishes. Also I read somewhere that sugar/caffeine etc can make children prone to being hyper really go off the charts.
2006-12-17 20:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by newstudent06 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would have enrolled her into singing and acting classes by now then she can have all the attention she wants and you can make some money off it. If shes generally a happy kid then whats the point in trying to be all 'Dr Phil' on the poor kid. Just accept that part of her personality and enjoy her! Theres only going to be one of her you know!!!
2006-12-17 20:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by Vicky B 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My 4 year old daughter talks alot and drives me crazy as well as my 2 year old son. they are just kids!
2006-12-17 20:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by Me...Cat Tyson?? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are a free parent, show her that mommy or daddy has a voice, every spoiled kid is noisy so try to treat her more like a normal kid, and I am glad I am not your neighbor!
2006-12-17 20:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe she thinks she has to speak loud in order to be heard because of the new baby. start talking to her in whispers and she might do the same or at least tone it down. Good luck with thhat!
2006-12-17 20:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by tricksy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I'd start with a child psychologist.
2006-12-17 20:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its because you let her, she knows if she shouts loud enough she gets her way.
you need to stop giving in, be stronger - easyer said then done i know
2006-12-17 20:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋