Hi mums!
I'm at my wits end and looking for advice.
I have a gorgeous 3 yo son who since starting preschool (2days/week) in February and getting a baby sister 2 months ago has become a behavioral challenge.
He is hitting, hurting his sister, being defiant, and answering back. These are all relatively new behaviors for him. He doesn't listen to my husband and I and thinks that every punishment/consequence that we give him is funny and literally laughs in our faces. We talk to him about his actions, he says he understands then reverts. His teachers at pre school say that he is lovely & quiet and doesn't need speaking to, this has left me stumped too!
I'm not sure if this behavior is coming from school or jealousy from his sister. We are trying to give him attention and one on one time when we can.
This "naughty" behavior isn't 24/7, he is still a sweet boy, however, when he's playing up its difficult to manage with a baby.
I need ideas to get my beautiful boy back! Tia
Behaviour issues in my 3 yo
Behaviour issues in my 3 yo
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2 Replies
It's a bit of a stage unfortunately and yeah it's a bit of competing for attention/reaction. Catch him being good, give loads of praise when he is doing the right thing. Try and redirect any bad behaviour before it happens. Eg you see him approaching his sister, say 'hey, why don't we do such and such now' (before he has hurt her).
He has a new baby its all part of the change. Give him all the love and Patience you can. positive attention and he'll come through it