anfia1
July 21, 2011, 5:32pm
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Re: problem with 3 yr old
Sounds like he needs some ‘controlled’ avenues to let of ‘steam’. The saying ‘boys will be boys’ True.
All of my classes have always been boy heavy. This year I have 19 boys and all of them are very very very boyish. They just need to let off steam.
Sports. Disciplined sports like karate and what have you. Even getting him a punching bag and gloves if you cant find local karate classes for 3 year olds.
Does he have any positive reinforcements? When you say you give him time out, how does that work? He gets 1 warning or several warnings? Are you consistent with the time outs?
Sounds like he needs to be kept busy. Make him a big boy helper badge or something and get him to help you with small chores like sorting the spoons or something and make it out that you cannot possible live your life without him helping you sort the spoons out. Lots and lots of positive verbal praise when you ‘catch’ him being ‘good’, even if it is something very very small, always remember to praise him for the good things he does. He probably hears the word ‘no’ a lot. Most kids love the word ‘no’ the word ‘no’ translated in child speak is ‘Yes, I now know what I must do to get some attention!’
Let him have a tantrum, as long as he’s not harming himself, you, others or property, trantrums are just his way of letting out his anger/frustration. I say have a tantrum with him! Show him you get angry and frustrated too.
on a daily basis he goes outside to play on the swings, he goes on the computer listen to naats plays games on the computer. then gets bored and starts causing trouble. i give him a warning for time out, and if he continues then another warning and if he still carrys on then naughty corner. when in the naughty corner he screams snd cries runs off, but i still bring him back and he has to do his time. thank you for your advice.