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Toddler has no interest in music

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Inlander · 13/11/2021 10:44

My almost 3 year old doesn’t seem to like music. He hates it when anyone sings and asks us to turn the radio off when music is on. The only song he seems to like is the big red bus and the wheels on the bus but I think it is because he loves vehicles. He never wants to dance either, even as a baby. I try taking him to rhyme time but he just wants to leave as soon as we get there.

This makes me quite sad as I love music and love having it on. I have tried to gently share my interest but he is not having it so I have stopped for now. I’ve tried everything from nursery rhymes, baby shark, classical, pop, Disney etc. I’m worried he’s going to be like my MIL who actively dislikes music.

He’s a normal active toddler in most other respects but he doesn’t seem to like group activities and follow instructions (eg no interest in toddler football). He just wants to do his own thing and play with trains/cars so that’s what we let him do but it would be good if we could find an activity he likes so he can burn some energy on the weekends!

Have your kids shown no interest in something when they were toddlers then grown to love it a few years later? Should I keep persevering until I find some music he likes?!

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idontlikealdi · 13/11/2021 11:04

It just overloading him? Don't force something if he clearly dislikes it.

SnowSurprise · 13/11/2021 11:05

But you have the best bribe to get him to go to bed "go to bed now else I'll sing to you!" Grin Worked like a charm for a good few years!

He is 11 now and likes to listen to music when he's going to bed. There are a couple of songs he asks to put on and he no longer objects to us having music on. We did have to be strict with his refusal to listen to anything and say he could always go to his room once it became apparent that DC2 loves music. I still feel guilty I never played any for DC2 as a baby, simply because it didn't occur to me to have any on as DC1 would always turn it off.

Once he starts watching films you can look for the soundtrack. The Polar Express has a song with a train whistle in it. Or from Cars if he likes that. Robots.

Leftphalange · 13/11/2021 11:07

He's only 3, and is a person with his own personality and interests. Just leave him be.

Also burning energy at the weekends doesn't need to be a structured activity, a walk or exploring the woods is great at that age

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languagelover96 · 13/11/2021 13:17

@idontlikealdi

It just overloading him? Don't force something if he clearly dislikes it.
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WholeClassKeptIn · 13/11/2021 13:19

He's only little. I find the radio as background music overwhelming and like it off even now!

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