To ask if your four year old is like this?

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ploddingthroughtheevening · 21/10/2025 17:30

We’re trying to watch a film and he keeps standing directly in front of the TV.

I keep asking him to move and he does but then goes back literally seconds later.

I’ve asked so many times for him to stop doing it, I’m boring myself.

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ploddingthroughtheevening · 21/10/2025 17:54

Bitzee · 21/10/2025 17:32

Does he actually want to watch it? My 4YO would do that if he was bored with the film.

It doesn’t really make a difference what is on to be honest.

I would turn it off but the whole point is he’s stopping other people seeing the TV. So turning it off is punishing them.

I don’t think he’s intentionally stopping people watching it @strawgoh but he is and the frequency I have to ask / tell (both make no difference) is worrying me a bit, it’s like he doesn’t understand that he’s spoiling things for others, or doesn’t care.

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RomeoRivers · 21/10/2025 17:43

My 4yo DD did this for a bit.

If the film is of his choosing- 1 warning, then turn it off.

If the film is something you want to watch- put him on the naughty chair/ send him to his room for a few mins; repeat until he stops doing it.

strawgoh · 21/10/2025 17:36

Oh yeah, and stop asking him and start telling him.

strawgoh · 21/10/2025 17:35

Is he standing in front of it to watch it himself, or to stop you watching it?

Bitzee · 21/10/2025 17:32

Does he actually want to watch it? My 4YO would do that if he was bored with the film.

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