How do you get a child who just turned 3 to follow the rules. My son since he could walk has been very destructive. He takes apart his toys breaks things if they can be broken. We have not found what he values yet. He has gotten minor, minor spankings that don't phase him but for a moment, the same with time outs and removal of toys. I love him and he is sooo sweet but a handfull. Very different from his older sister. Any advice???? He is also very strong and I think sometimes he feels like he can do what he wants because of his strength. I don't know. To keep hime from being bad I have to follow him around all day redirecting him. Trouble is just a few steps away.
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My husband and I are separated and share custody of our 15 year old daughter. For the past 4 months, she alternated weeks with me in a near by apartment and with her father in the house she grew up in. My husband recently decided to move out of state and I will now how full custody. My husband has asked if I would like to move back into the house with our daughter, since he will no longer be living there.
I have presented this to my daughter and she told me in no uncertain terms that she does NOT want to move into the house, although she offered no reason for feeling that way. She got a little angry with me when I asked her if she was sure.
I am now hearing from my son that she told her father that she does not want to move into the house because she believes that I don't want to move.
Moving back to that house does not really appeal to me as it was very unhappy there. However, I would make it work if that is what my daughter wants. I'm just not sure how to get at what she is really feeling so I can do what is most comfortable for her. I am looking for suggestions on how to approach her on this.
Thanks!
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My daughter will be 3 this month. I am a single mom going through a divorce, her father moved to another state about 8 months ago and she was not 'that' close to him. She goes to a daycare facility which she seems to enjoy, but I have been noticing for about the past month that when I come to get her, she gets upset and cries and does not want to go home with me and sometimes won't even look at or talk to me. This is odd as I have always been the one who she is closest to and I have been the main one who takes care of her. She doesn't have many people in her life for support besides me other than my parents whom she is not very close to and takes a bit to warm up to them. She has always been different that way with other people, but never me...so this is not only heartbreaking, but a little concerning as it is not normal for her. When I ask her about it, she says she doesn't know, but will sometimes say that she was playing and doesn't want to leave, which is understandable. But another concern of mine is I dont want her to grow up thinking she can be rude or disrespectful to those who are closest in her life, I know she is very young, but I just dont want her believing that is an ok way to treat people and I want to handle this the right way. Please help me.
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My 15 year od son left the house New Years at 1am, after my husband and I went to bed. He attended a party at a neighbor friends house. The friends parents provided alcohol to him and other teens. The father of the friend called me the next morning to say that my son damaged his wifes car while at his house drunk. I was a bit taken back since I did not even know my son was there. My son then lied continuiously stating he was not there. He finally confessed after much pressure. I want to address the situation properly. My son is punished how should I punish this parent. I am not a amateur, I have 6 children ranging from 26 years to 8 years.
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My 5 year old son is constantly picking his nose, picking his cuticles, picking at scratches and bug bites, biting his nails, and biting his lips. Is this a sign of ADHD? I've been wondering for some time now if he should be tested. He also has trouble paying attention at times--will completely shut you out if your are chastising him or if your trying to give him directions or if he is watching television. It takes him forever to tell a story, he never leaves out a single detail! lol He also is very hyper in the eveningtime. It seems like I can never get him to walk instead of run, and he talks extrememely LOUD. He has a lot of trouble falling asleep at night, but would sleep until 10:00 the next day if his father and I would let him. Do normal 5 year olds go through phases like this or should we be calling his pediatrician?
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