Thread: Why is my 4 y/o so difficult?

BABYDOLL--I am not a mother--so i really can't say too much about this, because I havent been in a situation similar to yours. However, I can say this--DONT GIVE UP!! This is your child--and you should continue fighting for him, the same way you have been over the past 4 years. I greatly admire strong women such as yourself for continuing to fight, but you should never stop!

I admire your fighting over the past 4 years, it takes a strong individiual to do so---KEEP IT UP!!!!!

I am a mother of a 4 year old have several niece's and nefews all ranging in age and disorders from bypoler to add w/athoritive disorders ext.. my advice is take away all the toy gun's for one and be adamit that fiteing and hurting is rong....he most generaly just needs something to hold his interest...so spend the weekend totally devotet to what he is doing and saying ask him things like do you like to draw.....draw with him....do you like to play pretend and dress up.do that with him as well...he may just be wanting a little exstra attention......this may or may not work but you both will have fun doing it ..enjoy each others company for the weekend and go from there.As for baby sitter you can contact his dr.or your local Dept of socal services and you can get a list of certified day car providers that are willing to watch overactive childeren..

I know how you feel. I have a 10, 8, 4 and 2 year old sons. My 2yr old acts exactly like you described your son when he was 2 and now my 4yr old-Lord, he's a hand full. All they like to play with his guns and swords and pretend to "kill" people. It really bothered me when my older boys played like that when they were at that age. But they grew out of it. So when I see the younger ones, I just toss it up to their age and todays society and what they see on TV and movies and the news. Just believe in yourself that you are a good mother and you know what is best for your child-you'll make it through. Instead of worrying all the time about what he's not suppose to be doing, step back and smile, look at all the good things he does and has brought to your life. Before you know it, he'll be 5, 6 and 7 then 15 and you'll wonder why you spent all that worrying instead of just enjoying. Take care and remember to BREATHE when all else fails!!