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Is it normal for toddlers to be so easily led?!

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peggotty · 08/10/2010 14:35

I'm not sure if I'm being a bit daft or if all toddlers are as easily led as my ds (2.9). He would wander off with just about anyone and is constantly disappearing off in the school playground when I drop dd off at school with another little boy, who is a bit more, er.. let's say, dynamic than ds. It seems other boys ds' age just have to crook their finger and he will disappear into the horizon with them. Yesterday at a farm park type place, he decided some other boys looked like they were having fun so he followed them without a backward glance. I can be racing after him shouting him to come back but he just ignores me.

And here's where I'm probably being unreasonable - is he likely to always be so easily influenced? I've been fretting about this Blush. His sister who is 5.5 was an incredibly easy toddler who wouldn't leave my side etc.

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Geocentric · 08/10/2010 14:37

Doesn't sound like he's influenced, sounds like he's actively looking for something fun to do! Not much fun for you, though... You're going to have to grow some eyes at the back of your head!!!

Geocentric · 08/10/2010 14:39

Sorry, that came across as a bit sharp. Smile I meant he sounds normal (for a boy, anyway!) and not easily influenced - or maybe selective in the influence he chooses... Wink (follows the other boy but ignores his mum... Been there before with DS!)

peggotty · 08/10/2010 14:43

Geo, I think there is an element of that (fun-seeking!) but he also will do things he knows he shouldn't if another little boy is doing it too and I'm certain if someone told him to do something he knew he shouldn't, he would!

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BooBooGlass · 08/10/2010 14:45

He's just being an inquisitive toddler. Nothing to do with being easily led

Ceebee74 · 08/10/2010 14:45

Completely normal imo - at that age they don't really have any concept of danger/about how they 'should' stay with parents etc. They just go where the excitement is and just assume you will be where they left you (if they even think about coming back to you!)

ppeatfruit · 08/10/2010 15:21

Peggoty might it be an idea to have him on a 'lead' when he's somewhere with you that is impossible for you to watch him? they don't have a lot of sense at that age IMO Smile

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