3 year old is all normal

[Lionnnnns111]

Emotions and food!

3yo always been quite emotional more prone to tantrums and more sensitive. We are trying to help him work through it explain emotions and help him see what makes him feel which way etc

One day he went to pre school I pick him up they said he wasn't himself was sad didn't really join in etc. The next day he was a bit better but fell asleep which he never does as he doesn't nap so we don't know if he was a bit emotional or rundown as our whole house has had a big

Food - hes a good eater but lately his favourite cereal is a no. He loved shreddies and wheaties until a week or so ago would have 2/3 (small portioned ) bowls and does have 2 in pre school so it makes me wonder why he wont have. 2 at home I just worry and I think maybe hes getting bored as hed ask for some when he comes home so sometimes would have them for breakfast and for a little post pre school snack

But he seems a little bit fussier maybe jts the heat

I just constantly worry

Just sounds under the weather. A couple of earlier nigjts for him. Children are fickle, they wait until you stock up on their favourite food and then never eat it again. I think you need a trip to the GP to discuss your anxiety.

It cant be appetite because if I gave him chocolate and biscuits and sweets hed probably eat loads and certain meals are his favourite and hell eat all of them

And hes just asked for chicken when he left some of his cereal (random but he does like chicken a lot haha)

So he must just be going off the cereal

Sounds like a typical 3 year old.

One moment they can't get enough of something, the next moment it's the devil's food.

Children change their mind generally when you’ve stocked up on their favourite thing. It’s just what they do. Of course he would fill up on biscuits and sweets.

If he feels a bit off or is tired or growing anything can affect their mood or eating. It’s really not something to constantly worry over.

He sounds quite normal. 3 is a funny age, they are trying to gain independence in one way but still totally dependent in another. It seems like they do it intentionally to annoy (as pp say, as soon as the house is stocked!), and in some way I think it can be intentional as it becomes a power thing. They are finding their place in the world a bit and need to assert themselves but have very little autonomy due to their age so they try to control the only thing they can, their food.

I work with kids this age and one piece of advice I would give to any parent is to give them little jobs and responsibilities, if they will take them. If they are capable of doing something themselves, make sure you don't do it for them. Give them little choices within a limit, you can wear your boots or runners but you must wear shoes. Let them help when they want and ask them what they think should happen next so they feel important. They are less likely to get involved in a silly power struggle over yoghurt or whatever when they feel they have some autonomy in other ways.