Recently our 3yo (almost 4) has stopped listening to DH & I and more worryingly his childminders when they go out and about.
These situations are getting more and more frequent with DS refusing to make eye contact or follow instructions. He ran off from the childminders this week, the first time he's ever done that. This morning DH was trying to explain why he had to hang out the washing before he could play and DS just wouldn't listen, singing to himself, running off, acting like he couldn't hear. Simple things like getting dressed, putting on shoes etc are battle grounds. I'm a very calm person, former teacher, I don't get wound up I'm just baffled. DH gets a bit more easily frustrated.
Part of me wonders if this is a reaction to our difficult family circumstances right now - DH has been off work unwell for a few months and is receiving therapy, I'm due to give birth in a couple of weeks and am on crutches with pgp so can't play on the floor or join in physical activities. I also wonder if it's a impending baby thing, or just a phase.
Either way, we're desperate for strategies if anyone can please advise.
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Help! 3yo has stopped l8stening
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LittleAndOften · 20/10/2019 12:15
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