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Boys at Aged 3.5 - Testosterone - Re Steve Budulph

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Oblomov · 01/07/2007 11:47

Dh was discussing ds (3.5) with his sister. She mentioned Steve Budulph , and his theory that boys have a massive dose of testosterone at aged 3.5 and this lasts till aged 5.
Which Budulph book is this in, please ?Any advice / experience ?

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Oblomov · 01/07/2007 12:07

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MarsLady · 01/07/2007 12:10

Raising Boys!

Seemed to work with my boys.... DT2 just about to get his I think!

DCsnatchsunhill · 01/07/2007 12:18

yes, yes, yes!
Had a thread about this last year. Will try and find it and link it for you.
All agreed that the testosterone surge from 3.5 - 4.5ish could be the main reason for unexplained and out-of-the-blue crappy behaviour. We experienced some really out of character stuff and it freaked me out. We live in Oz and it was a lady in the playground who told me all about Steve and his theory.
Will try and find link.....

Tamdin · 01/07/2007 12:22

have read raising boys and it is a fantastic book. would def recommend it

suzywong · 01/07/2007 12:23

watching thread with interest

ds2. 3.10 would sooner belt his big brother in the belly than say good morning some days, and on other he is a soft dark yellow kitten called Pillow.

Tamdin · 01/07/2007 12:23

also oblomov it's spelt biddulph incase you want to order it from amazon

hippmummy · 01/07/2007 12:27

Ooh I like this theory - was beginning to think DS1 (4 next month) had been kidnapped by aliens and replaced with his evil twin

Wolfgirl · 01/07/2007 12:29

Oblomov - we got the same with DS 3 and 3/4!

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Oblomov · 01/07/2007 12:29

Thank you. I have read some threads before, but not actually the book. Have seen his name spelt loads of different ways - most of them wrongly, by me.

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southeastastra · 01/07/2007 12:31

haha suzy!

yes my son darth maul/tom kitten

Tamdin · 01/07/2007 12:32

wasn't being a smart arse oblomov just have the book on the shelf infront of me and thought it would help if you're searching for it on internet

UnquietDad · 01/07/2007 12:32

"Raising Boys" is a good book, except where he berates people for sending small boys to nursery.

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Oblomov · 01/07/2007 12:33

No, no Tamdin. No offence taken , just alittle giggle to myself .

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Oblomov · 01/07/2007 12:34

Actuaaly UD, in th elast month, I have started to believe that, having sent ds to a nursery p/t, since the end of my maternity leave.

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UnquietDad · 01/07/2007 12:35

My point is people usually do it because they don't have the choice. So it's a pointless piece of admonishment by him.

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