My 4 and a half year old now acting very bratty!

Shelley - posted on 07/28/2010

remember to praise your daughter when she does something good, keep a calm voice, use a sticker chart, get her to help you make one, find quiet times when its just you two, and tell her, "you know your behaviour today was not good, and it makes me sad when you behave that way, i love spending time with you, lets find a way together we can work this out together". hope this helps.

Deedee - posted on 07/27/2010

I teach preschool...They goes through a mini phase...at the age that they are in now...it's a sassy, rebellious one...but don't let it get u down ladies...some children hate for the words that they use at u to come back to them...remind them of what they do or what they said when u put them in time out...or when they are screaming for u to get them something...tell them u don't like it...some of us are just to nice and think it's gonna go away...some of it does go away when they start kindergarten and sometimes it gets worse...

Jreicheg57 - posted on 07/24/2010

Boy oh boy does this sound like my house. Our grandson that we adopted at birth will be 4 in about a month. He has always been very sweet and loving - but lately he doesn't listen, throws HUGH tantrums and then doesn't understand when we put him in a time out. I'm open for any suggestions.

Joan - posted on 07/24/2010

Keep faith that things will get better...it it a phase of growing up. I have two teens and a toddler so I have been through it twice now. I refer to it as the "fearsome fours" they are testing their bounderies, don't give in don't change the rules because it would make it easier right now, that is how you end up with a rude, disrespectful, teen. The age of five through 7 are not as bad but then for girls the real attitude will start to kick in from time to time. Let them know that what they are doing is unexceptable and inform them of what would be more exceptable you need to guide them through this phase "it too shall pass"

Kobie - posted on 07/20/2010

Hello there
I have a four year old who loves to tell me that I am " so mean", you are not the boss of me and I am in charge of my own world you can' tell me what to do...
I have been trying to use humor, and keeping my voice patient and at a good tone. I thought this change in my son was the new baby we have...he is very very sweet to her but giving us a hard time....but I am finding that most of my sons friends parents are having a hard time also...it is the 4 yo time and we will get thru it....

take care
KC

Deborah - posted on 07/16/2010

I would be looking at external things first .. what the child eats, what the child watches and are you playing with your child, reading to them, getting them involved in things that you do? Eg. baking, gardening, singing, reading, etc. Building blocks with my sons was always a great time.

Cheryl - posted on 07/16/2010

WoW glad to know I'm not alone!

Ellen - posted on 07/16/2010

I am a grandma of a 4 year old and he and his mother live with me... He has always been such a sweet, easygoing boy, but something has really gotten into him... HE has had the same issues, sassy, disrespectful, not listening and then when he is put in time out... he screams and fights and hits, argues. After he finally finishes his time out he comes down apologizes and 10 minutes later it starts all over as if he has no idea what the rules are...sigh... We don't like to spank, but It is getting easier to think about popping him for the sassy mouth and attitude... I would love advice!!