are all 3 year old girls as hard work as mine?

Alison - posted on 03/01/2009

my little girl will be three in a few weeks and its like someone has flicked a switch...shes defiant, rude you name it, up until two weeks ago, she was a smiling polite little girl.....its proving very challenging!! My son never threw a tantrum in his life, the terrible twos and threes he smiled through. If only i had fully appreciated just what a laid back toddler he was........

Kelly - posted on 03/01/2009

YES!! my 3 year old is a handful plus i'm doing it all by myself, she is so indepenant, sometimes i think she's the mum not me lol

Clare - posted on 03/01/2009

yes i have a 16yr old boy 14yr old girl and 3yr old girl she is a nightmare she trys to act like my 14yr old which is a nightmare in themselfs all them hormones lol u just have to be firm but fair with them i think its girls a my boy has been no trouble even though they are a handful wont change them for the world

Doreen - posted on 03/01/2009

3 is soo hard the terrible 2s were easier!! at three they begin to assert themselves and the favorite words seem to be no or I can do it myself and why. Drove me crazy!

Jennifer - posted on 03/01/2009

I have a 7 year old girl and I find as she gets older it get harder!!!!!!! Its a daily battle with her. She prefer to drive me crazy then to go in her room and listen to music or watch her TV. I also have a son he is 8 and wow what a difference. He is very independent and very loving and helpful. Where as my daughter is the opposite. She knows my buttons and pushes them everyday!!!!

Desirae - posted on 03/01/2009

You aren't alone!  I have a (just turned) 4yr old, a 16month old, and a 7week old.  The 4yr old is trying to "help" me with the role of mommy.  It proves to cause alot of fights between her and the 16 month old.  I asked one of my coworkers who has a 5yr old "Did you ever go through a stage where you feel like you can't be in the room with your kids without constantly yelling at them?"  She said "Yes, and be consistent, they are just feeling out thier boundaries. It'll pass with time."   This encouraged me alot!

Pick your battles.  Alot of the acting out they do is trying to learn.  Let them help pick out and if possible, cook meals.  My 4yr old loves to crack the eggs open for me when we make breakfast, or stirring the juice and counting the cans of water we add to the pitcher.  Also, give them things to do.  They are old enough to start helping around the house.  If they spill thier drink, grab a rag and have them help clean it up.  Have them help emtpy the dishwasher.  Have them help pick up thier toys and clean.  It's fun for them and they behave better when given an outlet for thier energy.

Heather - posted on 03/01/2009

My 3-year-old girl was much more of a handful from 2 to 3. We tackled lots of changing behavior issues, bedtime issues, potty training (which actually went fairly well). And just when we couldn't take it any more and sought help with a family counselor, she turned 3 and started preschool. That changed a lot for us. Don't get me wrong, she's no angel now, but it's a million times better in all aspects. The counseling also gave us insight into the fact that she was running our household. We didn't even realize that with some simple changes in how we communicate with her, it could have such a huge impact on her.

Kelli - posted on 03/01/2009

my 3 1/2 year old is still potty training!! im going insane!! shes alot of hard work but its oh so worth it.

Katie - posted on 03/01/2009

Three-year-old girls are rough. I used to be a lead teacher at a daycare and I had mostly 3's in my room. The majority were girls. They had such little attitudes, they thought they knew EVERYTHING, and they tried to act so independent. I couldn't help them with anything! It seems with girls it's not the Terrible Twos... It's the Terrible Threes! But even with the trouble, they were so much fun. I miss them so much!

Amanda - posted on 03/01/2009

Little girls are so hard! My 3 and a half year old thinks she is 13! She is so much work! Whoever said the twos were terrible was wrong! 3 is SO much worse!

Cindy - posted on 03/01/2009

I have a gaughter who turns 3 in April. She is so cute and knows how to use it. I thought she was the only 3 year old who thinks she is independant. She is a real princess, but I can't wait till this stage is over, though I don't want her to grow up. My son was a lot easier to handle

Gwyn - posted on 03/01/2009

I've had so much trouble with my kiddo, I sought help at the local health dept. It was very helpful. The most informative thing that has helped the most is to watch for things to see if she may be hungry, tired, bored, or sleepy. If I don't pick up on those signs and try to do an activity that she isn't up to, it's kinda my fault for not picking up on the clues. I try harder now to keep her on a schedule, and keep her ultra-busy. Do play-doh with her, read to her, draw or paint with her. She just needs direction probably. Mine's better, but still a daily challenge.

Michelle - posted on 03/01/2009

yes i have a 3 year old and she is miss independant or so she thinks but wouldnt swap her ways loooks a tantrums for anything she is so cute when she angry lol

Amanda - posted on 03/01/2009

oh yes....Mine in 3 and a half and it has been a very very wild year so far..Its like she is already sixteen sometimes.

Jodie - posted on 03/01/2009

I can Say i have3 boys 1 Girl & she is alot harder work than all my boys, She thinks she knows better than every1 lol. But i love her none the less & shes still my Princess no matter how Naughty she is being xx

Ginny - posted on 03/01/2009

My daughter just turned 4 in Dec.2008. 3 was horrible. Challenging and frustrating. We got through it though and now 4 is proving to be a little easier with better communication..just be patient and try a time out chair. :D

Heather - posted on 03/01/2009

I have a 3 year old and yes she is a ball of energy and very independant.  She is the love of my life but sometimes challenging !  I don't have a boy to compare her too or any other children , this is just based on my energy level !

Ashley - posted on 03/01/2009

YES! Mine is 3 and she more of a handful than my 1 year old boy! She always thinks she so grown up! I love her to death though.