thread: tell me about your 3.5yr old

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  1. #1
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    Mar 2009
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    Phew - so it is not just us! Miss almost 4 has become very stubborn and determined recently. She is constantly making 'I want....' and 'I need...' statements in a high and whiny voice. She is also a master negotiator, trying to discuss directions/instructions that she is not so keen on. Anyone else have separation anxiety issues??? We're all ok as long as I am around, makes kinder and work a wee bit awkward tho.
    On the plus side she is really fun, loves dancing, singing and very caring towards other kids (except her sister that is). She has a wicked sense of humour and is very imaginitive too - we have lots of friends, Itty, Bitty, Curler are the current faves. She is great with arty stuff too.
    I only hope she hangs onto that stubborn sense of self in her teens so she has self confidence and can keep out of trouble.

  2. #2
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    Oct 2005
    Moura, QLD, Australia
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    Oh thank god its not just me

    Jack has gone from being a lovley child who I enjoyed spending time with to a right royal devil incarnate, and I have turned from a loving mum to a screaming banchee int he last few months (yes I have a new baby so I knew it would happen)

    but I am trying to stay calm as I have realised my screaming has got out of control of late...so we implemented the naughty chair the last 2 days and OMG its working well so far, I almost had my lovely I want to spend time with him Jack back

    we also have the fibs, things like close the fridge I did when he is standing there with it wide open

    anyway good to know I am not alone

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
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    well it sounds like we all have perfectly normal 3.5 yr olds
    thanks for all the input!

  4. #4
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    lol it sounds like there are lots of 3yo turning 30 this year

  5. #5
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    Apr 2009
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    Olive she sounds perfectly normal and the change in her behavior sounds like tiredness to me. My 3.5yr old gets silly, grumpy and more demanding when she gets tired...usually in the evenings.

    When she starts getting like that i generally tell her she is getting tired and she agrees with me....this makes it easy to put her to bed

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
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    lol it sounds like there are lots of 3yo turning 30 this year
    rofl very true!!

    peg i think so too! she goes to bed between 6.15 and 6.45