does my ds have problem

[leeanne6385]

hi i have 4 kids and my ds3 is 27 months he constantly wants to drink juice as soon as he finished he throws cup at me and pesters me shouting for juice all time till i give him some i have tried putting smallest amount of dilute juice in cup and water it down but he refuses to drink it like this and keeps chucking cup till put more juice in and if i sayi no cause he just had some he shouts and keeps saying juice juice juice he always wets through nappy as he drinks so much please help

Just give water every time he asks and if he throws a tantrum [or the cup] just try to distarct or ignore.I would limit juice to once a day at most.It is very sugary and bad for his teeth.He needs milk and he needs water and that's all I would offer until he forgets the juice.

Is he thirsty? Or just playing up? Might be worth checking for diabetes.

thin is if i give him water he refuses to drink it he just keeps pestering me for juice

Ignore-nothing but water-honestly it will work.
Leave a couple os sippy cups of water where he can reach them without asking. Talk to yourself while you do it,"I will just put this water here,ds wont drink it."
Pound to a penny he will

Yes, definitely try the telling him not to drink it trick. "OK ds, this is water in this cup and it is very important that you don't drink it. Definitely don't drink it. If you drink it I will have to cry. Oh no, you drank it. WAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Ok, just don't drink any more" etc. Works every time. Kids think it's hilarious. There have been whole years when this is the only way I've got any of my dcs to do anything.

Please have him checked for diabetes: www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Campaigning/4Ts-campaign/?print=2

I agree with OxyMoron - I would take him to the Dr

Check with doctor for any medical problems. Sounds unlikely if he refuses water, but better safe than sorry. If there's no problem, remember YOU'RE THE BOSS. Give him water, if he throws it, don't respond, pick it up and put it on the side. Ignore his tantrum. When he keeps shouting juice, just give him the water. I find when I need to be strong it helps to have a set plan for myself. Write it down and stick it on the wall (near the juice!) so when you're despairing and going to cave in, you can remember why you're doing it and how to do it. He will get bored before you. Get a friend who can you can call when you're struggling.. Good luck. X