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Anyone else have a hard work 4 yo?

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rosielovesshab · 03/09/2024 18:52

My DS is being a nightmare right now and has been for about 2 months now.

He's also been a full on kid, requiring our attention 100% of the time or he moans, highly strung, easily irritated, loud and generally a difficult character but recently he's become unbearable and I wonder if it's the change coming up with starting school next week (and leaving nursery last week).
He is totally pushing the boundaries, we tell him off constantly and we are running out of energy.

I spoke to a mum at nursery who said she was going to really miss her DS when he's at school...
All I can say is bring on school!

Anyone else?

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HerewegoagainSS · 03/09/2024 18:53

School will sort him out OP. Don’t worry. Most reception teachers won’t take nonsense and it will be a steep learning curve and you will have a different kid by Christmas.

WhatMe123 · 03/09/2024 18:54

He's just ready for school. He'll be bored school will soon tire him out and stimulate him

birtybotts · 03/09/2024 18:56

Yes me. 6 weeks off and I am very pleased school is starting.
Normally easygoing, but we are having to constantly ask to stop messing about, stop screaming and silliness and a reminder we are not available 24/7 for playing. It's been exhausting tbh.

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MrsBobtonTrent · 03/09/2024 18:58

I found the three-to-six months before starting reception the hardest age for both of mine.

PlantFoood · 03/09/2024 19:58

I could have written this word for word. DS was 4 in May. He was, by a long stretch, the most hard work and high needs of my DC as a baby/toddler. But from age 3.5ish onwards he has become almost impossible. So intense and demanding and selfish and hyperactive. I am very glad he’s started school today to be honest. I am desperate for a break from him. Sorry no advice but bucket loads of solidarity.

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rosielovesshab · 03/09/2024 20:01

Thanks all.

Am really hoping school sorts him out.
So nice to know I'm not on my own!

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Oak89 · 03/09/2024 22:24

Ah yes, mine was a massive pain in the arse at this age, in fact I think it started at about 3.

Sounds very much like yours.

He's 9 now and just awesome. It does get better as they mature! Just hold firm and keep reinforcing the boundaries. It might take some time but he'll get there.

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