Dcb is over 3.5 years. He seems shy, as in won’t ask questions or for permission to do anything, on his own.
I try to teach manners to all kids, have them say please and thank you and ask to be excused when they are finished eating, rather than just yelling “I’m done!” and handing me their dirty dishes. I also ask that, those who can, ask to use the potty rather than just exiting the room. That’s so I know what kid is where and that another dck doesn’t get walked in on.
The potty training method one parent chose with this child was to put him on the potty every 30 minutes. I don’t use this method as I don’t find it very effective. It has been 1.5 years in the potty-training process and the child still has frequent accidents. Most of the time I remind him to use the potty. Seldom he goes on his own. Last week, I sent him to the potty only to find later that he had removed his wet pull-up, left it on the bathroom floor and returned to play with nothing but his pants on. The child never said a word to me about needing a new pull-up. Usually when he removes his pants, he puts them on backwards or inside out, but not that time. Luckily we got another pull-up on him before he had an accident.
I am concerned for the child because he doesn’t seem to speak up for his needs. Sometimes, he can speak very well, can recognize and say all the letters of the alphabet, knows the names of dinosaurs, planets and sea creatures. But that is usually when his dad brings him in and asks him to show off those skills.
The only time he’ll speak up when not being told to is when he is playing. He will begin taking out other toys and not pick up the ones he left even after being asked. He will argue with me and my assistant about putting the old ones away first, which usually earns him a time out.
He cannot put on Velcro shoes or his jacket without assistance most of the time. There have been some occasions that he does and I think he’s finally got it, but the next time he returns, he seems to have completely forgotten how.
I can’t help thinking it’s because his parents do so much for him, he isn’t developing these skills himself.
Dc kids younger than him are able to do all the things he struggles with.
Does anyone else deal with this? Any advice? I’m afraid this child will sit in pre-k this fall and not have a voice of his own.
I try to teach manners to all kids, have them say please and thank you and ask to be excused when they are finished eating, rather than just yelling “I’m done!” and handing me their dirty dishes. I also ask that, those who can, ask to use the potty rather than just exiting the room. That’s so I know what kid is where and that another dck doesn’t get walked in on.
The potty training method one parent chose with this child was to put him on the potty every 30 minutes. I don’t use this method as I don’t find it very effective. It has been 1.5 years in the potty-training process and the child still has frequent accidents. Most of the time I remind him to use the potty. Seldom he goes on his own. Last week, I sent him to the potty only to find later that he had removed his wet pull-up, left it on the bathroom floor and returned to play with nothing but his pants on. The child never said a word to me about needing a new pull-up. Usually when he removes his pants, he puts them on backwards or inside out, but not that time. Luckily we got another pull-up on him before he had an accident.
I am concerned for the child because he doesn’t seem to speak up for his needs. Sometimes, he can speak very well, can recognize and say all the letters of the alphabet, knows the names of dinosaurs, planets and sea creatures. But that is usually when his dad brings him in and asks him to show off those skills.
The only time he’ll speak up when not being told to is when he is playing. He will begin taking out other toys and not pick up the ones he left even after being asked. He will argue with me and my assistant about putting the old ones away first, which usually earns him a time out.
He cannot put on Velcro shoes or his jacket without assistance most of the time. There have been some occasions that he does and I think he’s finally got it, but the next time he returns, he seems to have completely forgotten how.
I can’t help thinking it’s because his parents do so much for him, he isn’t developing these skills himself.
Dc kids younger than him are able to do all the things he struggles with.
Does anyone else deal with this? Any advice? I’m afraid this child will sit in pre-k this fall and not have a voice of his own.
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