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There have been lots of good suggestions. I am just adding to that. I do not know your real situation so I am just extrapolating. It could be that his siblings
by sharmi 10y ago
There have been lots of good suggestions.
I am just adding to that. I do not know your real situation so I am just extrapolating. It could be that his siblings are taking a good share of parental attention that was once fully his. Especially his mother's.
If so, you will need to patiently work with him to show you are fair to all kids. Once the mother is free enough to spend time with him, this behaviour will subside. She will currently be having her hands full with the little ones and you might have to pitch in.
With time and patience he will be back to his calm self. Next to your 3 and 1 year old, he might seem older but remember that he is still just a kid and not too emotionally different from a 3 year old.
When, the going gets difficult, remember this too shall pass and some time in the future, you will use this experience to help out another harried parent!
Outdoor free play can release some of the kid's pent-up energy and that certainly helps
Ensure the kid is getting enough sleep too.
- rymohr 10y agoThanks for the encouragement. Your point about remembering he's just a kid is spot on. He seems SO old compared to his sisters, but every once in a while he'll say something that strikes that chord and makes you remember just how young he still is and how much help he still needs. We've been hiring baby sitters this summer so my wife can do 1-on-1 dates with him twice a week. He has a blast with her but then immediately relapses as soon as they get back to the house. Almost makes things worse because you feel like you're doing something right for once and then it ultimately ends up backfiring. He usually gets about 10 hours of sleep (goes down around 7:30 and usually up around 6 or 6:30).