my son recently turned 3 and at first everything was fine and I tought maybe horrible threes had past us but then he just started sreaming in a really high pitched tone and it is over anything and everything. I am about 3 months pregnant and I am high risk so I can not pick him up or chase him around very much. I feel as if I am failing as a mother and have no clue what to do to stop this, not to sound mean or anything but in public it is very embrassing. I feel as if I have no control even when I assert myself and stand my ground. He does not listen and he is a really good boy so I am not understanding why this is happening. If anyone knows anything I can try to stop this because I know what kind of boy he can be and this is not him I would love any bit of advice. but please no mean comments because this is my first child and we all have to learn someway or another to make us even better parents with new babies and children. Thank you!

Three has been challenging age for me too. alot is she is trying to gain her indepedance and see how far she can push me. its  been fun. I have been "rules" meaning ex. if we go to the library on the way there and in the parking lot we recite rules. she understands and can recite them to me now. iside i give her 3 warnings. on the 4th we leave. its been working pretty well. at home i do the time outs that is getting better too. not every day. i still have have my days i want to yank my hair out like the last 4 days its been raining so getting out and letting her burn her energy off is less and less and that i notice causes more hyperness and not listening.

hang in there.. you are not alone.

michelle

it is really good to know that I am not the only parent who is going through this. I am going to try that!! Thank you so much for your reply!! We have had alot of changes in our life so I am guessing that is playing into affect with the way he is actting! I really hope this stage will pass soon!! thanks again!!

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