Comments on: Normal Behavior for a 3-Year-Old

By: Meg Collins

Meg Collins — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:59:03 +0000

In reply to Leslie Szasz. Ahh yes, thanks for this comment, Leslie! Nothing wrong indeed. It's always good to know. :)

By: Leslie Szasz

Leslie Szasz — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:53:37 +0000

I am a LCSW who is seeing a wonderfully loving father to his 3 year old daughter. The daughter is distant and aloof. Dad stayed home with daughter when mother went out of town on a girl’s trip, daughter completely melted down. Dad came to my office a frazzled mess. He kept asking, “What am I doing wrong?”’ I need help in explaining to him that he is not doing anything wrong. Need help in Boise. Thanks,
Leslie Szasz

By: Meg Collins

Meg Collins — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:21:56 +0000

In reply to Sharon Anderson. Yes. Jacking :)

By: Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 22:11:58 +0000

“Jacking”! “Jacking”?

By: Bec

Bec — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:06:27 +0000

In reply to Mona.

Did she grow out of this bully phase or is this something you needed to knuckle down on?
My son is such a bully to his younger sister. And so s bossy with his friends!
I’m very worried about kindy I just don’t want him to be a bully!!!

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:16:42 +0000

I didn’t read it all but from what I’ve been observing over the past 3,5 decades, families have decided to let their children take control. They’re too afraid to “take away” the child’s own identity and so, instead of guiding the child, they ask for permission for everything. “Baby, can mommy change your diaper now?”

Humanity has become ridiculous.

Imagine how families from the past century that had to produce their own food from sunrise to sundown would be able to put food on the table if they were commanded by babies!

The world needs to wake up. Babies are future adults that need to know how to share and respect others when they grow out of their homes where they can scream and beat as they please because their parents are so scared to contradict them.

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:30:20 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Yes I can see in my just over 3.5 year old much more defiant. I find bossy and so emotional. This is quite reassuring

By: Mona

Mona — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:45:33 +0000

Where is the part about them being total bullies? My 3y old is so so mean and her friend as well (“go cry with your mum, crybaby” after successfully conquering a toy). I am shocked. Don’t know how to deal with this excessive bullying behaviour. Try to talk to her, but how much can you talk really, they’re just 3y old. I never was like this and neither my husband.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:25:04 +0000

Needed this today. Puts things into perspective. My daughter is in between 3 and 3.5 and pushing me harder than ever.

By: Ewa Jeziorowska

Ewa Jeziorowska — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:46:14 +0000

Beautifully written! Thank you! Sounds so accurate and familiar!! Phew, also reassuring.