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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 56218" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Welcome chuckles. It is indeed a difficult job to parent challenging children.</p><p></p><p>Getting out stuff from the fridge and making a mess with it is pretty normal 3 year old stuff. Doing it day after day despite consequences is a cause for concern. </p><p></p><p>The place I think you need to start is with prevention: do some serious babyproofing. This goes against the grain of most parents whose children should be starting to outgrow the need for these restrictions but it will first off increase the safety factor and secondly may save you some headaches in the mess department. All sharp objects: knives, graters, screwdrivers, pencils, pens, tools, etc need to be a secure location that she doesn't have access to such as a locked cupboard or lockbox.</p><p>Something to secure the fridge would help as well. There are some fairly foolproof locks for doors for closets and rooms she shouldn't get into. I don't suggest putting a lock on her room but secure everything else that you can.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, I think you need to talk with her pediatrician about her behaviors. Be sure and tell him/her about the father's family health history. To be perfectly frank, mental health or neurological conditions often go hand in hand with ODD if the child has been raised in a loving, consistent, stable environment. If this has been her situation then you will likely need professional medical and educational assistance with her, and the earlier the better. The doctor may suggest help in with the behavioral aspects right now but I'd be asking for a baseline evaluation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 56218, member: 701"] Welcome chuckles. It is indeed a difficult job to parent challenging children. Getting out stuff from the fridge and making a mess with it is pretty normal 3 year old stuff. Doing it day after day despite consequences is a cause for concern. The place I think you need to start is with prevention: do some serious babyproofing. This goes against the grain of most parents whose children should be starting to outgrow the need for these restrictions but it will first off increase the safety factor and secondly may save you some headaches in the mess department. All sharp objects: knives, graters, screwdrivers, pencils, pens, tools, etc need to be a secure location that she doesn't have access to such as a locked cupboard or lockbox. Something to secure the fridge would help as well. There are some fairly foolproof locks for doors for closets and rooms she shouldn't get into. I don't suggest putting a lock on her room but secure everything else that you can. Secondly, I think you need to talk with her pediatrician about her behaviors. Be sure and tell him/her about the father's family health history. To be perfectly frank, mental health or neurological conditions often go hand in hand with ODD if the child has been raised in a loving, consistent, stable environment. If this has been her situation then you will likely need professional medical and educational assistance with her, and the earlier the better. The doctor may suggest help in with the behavioral aspects right now but I'd be asking for a baseline evaluation. [/QUOTE]
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