SYMPTOMS-
screaming
crying
running off
fake crying
hitting
spitting
throwing things
breaking things
slamming things
anger
frustration
snot running from nose
tears streaming from eyes
verbal outbursts
defiant
loss of all motor control
legs flailing
arms flailing
moodiness
refusal to sleep in the afternoons
hunger (lack of or desire of)
lack of all rationalization
DIAGNOSIS-
3 year old boy going through the WORST part about being THREE
TREATMENT-
Pray
Wait it out for 2 more months
Give child "chill" time in his room daily
Remove all breakable items from room
Remove all markers, crayons, and stamps from room
Pray
Play outside A LOT
Pray some more
Get lots of sleep to keep you on your toes
Take lots of Advil
Do some more praying
Breathe
Breathe some more
Take deep breaths
Count to 10
Walk away before everyone is in tears including yourself
Keep walking...
Remain calm
Stay positive
Talk in the softest, sweetest, quietest voice (it throws them off THEIR game)
Continue to pray that it will all get better soon...
*Parents of child should drink a glass of wine nightly!!!!!!!!
FOLLOW-UP
Amid the sleep battles and tantrums,
it's easy to miss the silver linings of life with a 3-year-old:
Your child is endlessly curious — maybe you'll learn something, too. Your child is so enthusiastic — maybe some of that energy will rub off on you. Your child is forgiving — no matter what happens today, you can count on a 3-year-old to start tomorrow with a fresh outlook and ready smile. Your child sees the world with wonder.
Your child is endlessly curious — maybe you'll learn something, too. Your child is so enthusiastic — maybe some of that energy will rub off on you. Your child is forgiving — no matter what happens today, you can count on a 3-year-old to start tomorrow with a fresh outlook and ready smile. Your child sees the world with wonder.
I'm going to go pray for my Silver-Lining now....
On second thought, I'm going to go pray for everyone elses' Silver-Lining too!
4 comments:
Oh...we have been having a rough week being 3 too! These kids seems to do things at the same time. Not sure if it is sleep or allergy related??? A glass of wine at night is a MUST!! Just remember, as we always tell ourselves...this too shall pass!
On another note...I hear 4 is a dream! I am ever-hopeful.
Girls. Enough of this terrible threes talk...three is my only hope!
Wow, I think we are living the same life!! But I'm only at 2 1/2! ;)--Brandy Lewis
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