HeatherDiann
New Member
Let me first say Hello, I'm really glad that I came upon this site, it's nice to know that i'm not alone, and that there might be help in saving my sanity. :smile:
My 3 year old is basically out of control most of the time. He's hitting, punching, yelling, saying he hates people. I have tried just about everything for discipline, and nothing works. I absolutely cannot take him to a restraunt, I dread shopping trips. He is pretty impulsive as well; will not hesitate to start running down the street or away from me in public. He has even tried to hit someone that was just walking by us.
There are times when he can be the sweetest little boy, but then he goes off and gets mad, and will just be outrageous. He is pretty smart for his age, has alot of logical thinking that my daughter didn't have at his age, he knows his alphabet, knows his shapes, knows how to count almost to 10. I'm having alot of problems trying to potty train him; he simply refuses.
I do attribute some of his issues to his father not being around (he is in prison, Gabriel has never seen him, but has talked to him on the phone).
There is a family history of mental disorders (bi-polar, my sis is on anti-psycotics) and obviously, his father has issues.
I am not sure if this could be 'normal' three year old behavior or if it's more. I'm trying to find any resources i can to have him evaluated and such.
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
~*Heather*~
My 3 year old is basically out of control most of the time. He's hitting, punching, yelling, saying he hates people. I have tried just about everything for discipline, and nothing works. I absolutely cannot take him to a restraunt, I dread shopping trips. He is pretty impulsive as well; will not hesitate to start running down the street or away from me in public. He has even tried to hit someone that was just walking by us.
There are times when he can be the sweetest little boy, but then he goes off and gets mad, and will just be outrageous. He is pretty smart for his age, has alot of logical thinking that my daughter didn't have at his age, he knows his alphabet, knows his shapes, knows how to count almost to 10. I'm having alot of problems trying to potty train him; he simply refuses.
I do attribute some of his issues to his father not being around (he is in prison, Gabriel has never seen him, but has talked to him on the phone).
There is a family history of mental disorders (bi-polar, my sis is on anti-psycotics) and obviously, his father has issues.
I am not sure if this could be 'normal' three year old behavior or if it's more. I'm trying to find any resources i can to have him evaluated and such.
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
~*Heather*~