https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 00:05:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117949 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 06:28:01 +0000 looch 2117949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son just doesn't follow directions. I have to threaten to remove toys in order to get him to do anything and I seriously hate it. We had a talk about it last night at bedtime and he agrees to shape up, but then we just fall back into our former routines. I think part of the problem is actually me, I need to be consistent regardless of how pressed for time I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117567 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 14:32:50 +0000 MamaG 2117567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, my 3.5yo last night when told to sit and stay out of the way while her dad was doing something, ran up and down the hall laughing. When I went to remedy the behavior, she locked my bedroom door and closed it in my face. </p> <p>She just can't seem to grasp that this behavior just makes the punishment worse than if she just listened to begin with. It seemed more manageable before we added a baby to the mix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117476 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:20:40 +0000 Boogs 2117476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About to hit 4 and you aren't alone, but glad to hear I'm not either. I was seriously wondering if it is only my kid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117458 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:40:04 +0000 Andrea 2117458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: Hope I can change my answer! She'll be 5 in a month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117455 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:36:27 +0000 Ashleigh3388 2117455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yessss! My 5 year old is the same way! I swear terrible 2's and 3's was a cake walk compared to this. His little attitude has got to go!!! I too try and remind myself "he's only 5" but geez. I feel ya. Some days I wonder where he came from. I miss my sweet cuddle baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117440 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:16:56 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2117440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: noooo! The correct answer is 5 makes 3 seem like a bad dream :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117371 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 08:18:51 +0000 Andrea 2117371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. My almost 5 year old can really drive me crazy. They know how to be defiant to a whole other level. It makes the 2's and 3's seem really easy (I also have a 2 year old). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117355 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:56:33 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2117355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. 3.5 and EVERYTHING is a joke. Argh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117256 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:14:03 +0000 Cchoi4 2117256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh lord, i was just having this conversation with my husband yesterday. Except for me, I remember not liking my son's sense of humor/defiance from 2.5-3.5. He is a month shy of 4 right now and I'd say things are getting much better but he still does that whole running-away-whenevr-i-ask-him-to-do-anything (i.e, pull up pants after bathroom, washing hands, brushing teeth, putting socks or shoes on, and the list goes on). I just keep telling myself that he is "only" 4. That's still young and, eventually, they will grow out of it, especially/hopefully when they start kindergarten and being older/bigger/more capable is something they want to be because of the older kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/4-year-old-driving-me-crazy#post-2117238 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:34:25 +0000 mamimami 2117238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is driving me up the wall!! Can anyone else relate? </p> <p>He has always been such a sweet and good boy and he still is, but he's gotten so much more defiant, his tantrums are as bad as ever and his evolving "sense of humor" does not strike me as very funny. I feel sooooo bad because I know he's just being playful but whenever I need to get him dressed or tell him to wash his hands or whatever, he runs and hides and thinks it's hilarious. It is not hilarious! Put on your damn pants!</p> <p>Can anyone else sympathize? I feel like such an evil, humorless biotch these days. </p>