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AIBU to worry my three-year-old mixes up she and her?

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TheLilacmum · 20/05/2026 08:47

my girl is just over 3 years old and have a bit of a hard time with using her and she as pronouns correctly.. she refers to everyone as she but she can make complex sentences like “ mommy do you remember when I got stuck on the little slide at the park ? .. she is fine with the other pronouns but I can’t seem to be able to help her regardless of how many times I correct her ..
how normal is that in neurotypical kids

OP posts:
Utopiaqueen · 21/05/2026 06:30

MiaKulper · 20/05/2026 17:30

Did you start Page 3 | Help me | Mumsnet, @TheLilacmum ?

Yes that will be her. Name changes frequently (though I'm not sure why as her posts are very obvious) and will always post long lists of completely normal toddler behaviour and then ask if her daughter is neurotypical.

I find it very sad because at the middle of it is what appears a very healthy young child who's mother is relentless in her obsession for her to be NT. The child's been told she won't cope with school, dragged to umpteen professionals and a mother who over analyses and critiques every single interaction. I absolutely dread to think what it will do to this child's self worth and self esteem.

Here's a link to another recent post and on page 5, further links to a small number of threads she's posted over the years

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5510298-3-year-old-highly-sensitive-traits?page=5

Page 5 | 3 year old highly sensitive traits | Mumsnet

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some balanced opinions on my 3-year-old daughter’s development. I’m not looking for a diagnosis, just trying to understan...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5510298-3-year-old-highly-sensitive-traits?page=5

Londonrach1 · 21/05/2026 06:34

She's 3! Very very normal.

wombpaloumpba · 21/05/2026 06:41

My 5 year old still uses him and he for boys and girls. Very rare he says she. I’m not worried I know he’ll learn it eventually

Unabletosleep · 21/05/2026 06:41

Correctly using pronouns in writing is a y3/4 expectation. 7-9 year old. Stop worrying about your 3 year old.

Edited for typo

AllStar4 · 21/05/2026 06:49

My 11 year old DD still confuses ask and tell...

Bleachedjeans · 21/05/2026 19:14

FFS 🙄

Tulipsriver · 21/05/2026 19:26

My 3 year old refers to everyone as he or him regardless of sex. I'm not at all concerned as he's only 3. I'm sure he'll grasp she and her at some point 🤷‍♀️

snoopydoopydo · 05/07/2026 11:16

Completely age appropriate. Just let her hear your correct model and please don't correct her or ask her to say it 'the right way'

LoafofSellotape · 05/07/2026 11:19

My ds called his Aunty 'Uncle' for ages 😂

hugasaurus · 05/07/2026 11:24

This poster is almost certainly the same one who clearly has mental health problems and is fixated on her child being ND. She posts frequently. I hope they have support IRL as I worry about that kid. OP won’t be happy until she’s forced some sort of diagnosis on her child. I imagine the damage is already being done unfortunately.

BillHadersLeftEye · 05/07/2026 11:42

CurbsideProphet · 20/05/2026 08:50

You must be the poster who regularly asks anonymous strangers on the internet whether your child has Autism.

My thoughts exactly

PumpkinPie2016 · 05/07/2026 11:47

It's completely normal. Language development is incredibly complex!

As her brain develops further, she will work it out.

thefloorislavayes · 05/07/2026 16:50

You're ridiculous

thefloorislavayes · 05/07/2026 16:58

Utopiaqueen · 21/05/2026 06:30

Yes that will be her. Name changes frequently (though I'm not sure why as her posts are very obvious) and will always post long lists of completely normal toddler behaviour and then ask if her daughter is neurotypical.

I find it very sad because at the middle of it is what appears a very healthy young child who's mother is relentless in her obsession for her to be NT. The child's been told she won't cope with school, dragged to umpteen professionals and a mother who over analyses and critiques every single interaction. I absolutely dread to think what it will do to this child's self worth and self esteem.

Here's a link to another recent post and on page 5, further links to a small number of threads she's posted over the years

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5510298-3-year-old-highly-sensitive-traits?page=5

Is there anyway we can share these threads to Mumsnet moderators? Perhaps they can help safeguard that poor child

Mt563 · 05/07/2026 17:01

My 3 year old doesn't even use pronouns yet so

Createausername1970 · 05/07/2026 17:02

Cosimarocks · 20/05/2026 08:52

Are you in the US? If not, then she has an issue far worse than ‘she’ and ‘her’, ‘mommy’?!

What are you on about?

When I was 3 my mom was my "mommy".

Family originated from Midlands.

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