My 3 year old is miserable

[childcare1]

Ok I have a 3 year old boy who was always a joy to be with, but recently he whines and whinges sometimes all day. My husband comes home and he hides from him, he will come to me and say " I want you mummy" and some days he says it all the time. I have tried to ignore it and i have tried to cuddle and reassure him but nothing works, is it just his age?? Help pls

Is he frightened of your husband? Does his behaviour change with anyone else e.g. grandparents/your friends etc?

he certainly sounds like he wants reassurance. Could you find something to distract him with maybe go to a kids group or something to distract him and get his mind onto other things and maybe make him more confidant.

Sometimes i find my dd gets defensive with DH because he expects so much from her ie reading, maths etc whereas i am more tolerant.

Is it summer-itis? I have 2 DSs who suffer and the 3yo summer has been worst with both of them.

They may not be at school etc yet, but all those play groups and other activities all dry up and their routines all go out of the window. My two need to know what's going on! DS1 was sorted as soon as he started pre-school that September, hopefully DS2 will as well! (Pleeease!)

We had the not wanting to see Daddy phase too, so I guess it could be 'developmental'.

Lots of cuddles:)

Mine is 3.8 and that's all she seems to be saying the last week or 2. "I want you mummy, I want you". It sounds sweet but it's completely draining isn't it. I can't do anything without her clinging to me which she never used to do.

How is it affecting your husband? Has your husband maybe raised his voice to your son recently? Sometimes it stays with children for a while.

Actually my husband has been great, I think if he said it to me I would be devisated but he seems to just go with it. My son is a confident boy, he already goes to pre school and his stays open through the hols so no disruption there, i forgot to mention we also have a 11 week old baby but we have included him in every step and he loves his brother and has shown no probs directly, he seems such a well adjusted little boy otherwise. He makes friends very easily and will talk to anyone. I think that it could just be a phase and im releaved to hear its not just us. Sorry, lol!!

A new baby - that's your answer then. DS adores our baby, but has been having some probs recently - I think he is jealous, but because he adores the baby he doesn't know where to put those feelings iyswim. Hoping things will pick up soon.