I'[m 25 weeks pregnant and I have two children my son his 3 and daughter she 1 going on 2. I don't know if anyone has this problem with their three year old mine say mom all the time and if you don' t answer him he will keep saying it till you say something he also cries alot. I guess what I'm asking is.... I want him to stop all this before the third baby comes. If anyone has any ideas of what I should do I would love to hear them.
Ps we got him to go pee and the bathroom we are try to find a way for him to go poop in there any ideas? thanks
2007-04-25 05:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by sylvia b 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Things are going to get worse before they get better. He is most likely reacting to the coming baby, this is very normal. If he is trying to get your attention to tell you something, listen. If he has been talking non-stop since he was 5 months old (I have a four-year-old who has been) and your ears are bleeding, tell him that you need to have some quiet time and set a timer for 15 minutes for him to go play in his room (where he will continue talking to his toys, his brother etc). He is crying because he cannot express his emotions in another way, it is best to respect his feelings and help him find ways to cope with them. Our older son (4) is very sensitive, he really takes a no as an emotional hit. We help him talk about it and recommend that he take a break when he is overwhelmed. Crying is acceptable, all emotions are allowed, but outbursts and tears are for the bedroom, not the family living areas. Potty training may get a little hairy right now, keep it low-key and gentle. A new baby sends older siblings into a tailspin so be aware that your kids will behave in some interesting ways in the next few months. Be respectful and sensitive to what they are feeling and you will all get through it with great memories.
2007-04-25 06:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer the bathroom questions first, it will take time and patience. My 3 year old was completely potty trained, but would not poop in the potty chair or the toilet. He would ask for a diaper, I would put a diaper on him, he would go and immediately tell me he went and we'd take the diaper off. The pediatrician said that this was completely "normal"??? and to go ahead and do it and that he would eventually learn to use the toilet. He did, in about 2 months. I tried to bribe him--it didn't work; I refused the diaper and he refused to poop and would hold it until he would cry. I finally bought a child size toilet seat that fits onto the regular toilet (find them in the baby supply section--ours had handles on both sides) and a small step stool so he could rest his feet while on the toilet. I also would go in there and sit while he "tried" the new seat. One day, he tried it and he went. And we all made a HUGE deal of his success.
Now, the mom, mom, mom questions. My kids both did it and ususally they "forget" what they want or "can't remember", they just know that they want your attention. Maybe your son is just feeling needy and needs some more attention from you (whining). Your 3 year old probably isn't too happy about sharing mom with a baby. Be patient.
2007-04-25 06:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Susan D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 4 yr old son does the "mom mom mom mom mom mom mom" thing...it is really irritating! ESPECIALLY since you have to teach them not to interrupt and they dont even give you a chance to say "MY GOD BOY WHAT DO YOU WANT?!?!?!"
i doubt there is anything you can do to ensure it stops before baby #3...but my suggestion is do what i did, my boys were 2and3 (almost 3 and 4) when i had my daughter and i taught them that they had to be patient because they know how to do some things for themselves and the new baby wont. they learned it really quick...
as for the poop vs pee thing, i cant help...my boys both got the poop thing WAY (almost a full year) before the pee thing,
2007-04-25 06:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Tissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah my daughter is 3 and does the same thing...mama, mama, mama! lol, and doesn't stop till i say what. makes me crazy. i dont think you can really stop this behaivor, it's just something they do. he'll just have to outgrow it.
as for the potty, when you know he's gonna need to go, make him sit on the potty, don't let him get up to poo in his diaper, and find things he likes to keep him busy while he sits there. for my daughter it was painting her toenails. good luck
2007-04-25 06:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by whosaidthat? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋