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How much should I listen to my 3 year old if he says he doesn't like something

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rookiemater · 27/04/2009 20:38

Signed DS for minikickers class on my day off as I thought he would love it as enjoys playing football in the garden ( plus thought I could fit in a sneaky gym session whilst he was attending it)

First week headed off with great gusto, looked in through the window a few times and he seemed to be having a great time. However when quizzed if he enjoyed it he said he didn't like it because he hurt a boy and made him cry, although can't have been serious or presumably the instructors would have let me know.

This week he was a bit whingy about going so I said if he went this week and didn't like it then he didn't have to go again. He agreed with this, and then once he arrived he said I do like this class and again when I looked through the window he seemed to be having a great time, but when asked this evening said he didn't want to go again.

So the question is should I send him again or give it up as a bad job. He was a bit whingy again generally today so maybe we should give it another go ?

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rookiemater · 27/04/2009 21:03

Well hopefully he will have forgotten about the deal, as he isn't going next week as we are away for the Bank holiday so it will be a fortnight before he is due to go again.

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NewDKmum · 28/04/2009 09:47

Hi there

If he has forgotten about your deal I would definitely take him again when he looks like he is enjoying himself.

My 3-year-old DD says NO to everything! Such as Going to the zoo, the playground, whether she had a nice time when I KNOW that she had etc. Agree with Mutt that they like to be contrary.

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rookiemater · 28/04/2009 20:22

Thanks I will take him then. Grr, contrary 3 year olds, no point in trying to make them happy, grr.

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mawbroon · 29/04/2009 23:47

Hey Rookie, my ds is the same.

He moans and complains that he doesn't want to go wherever it is that we are going. Then he has a great time and moans and complains that he doesn't want to leave.

Also, I read in the "how to talk so kids listen book" that asking stuff like "did you have fun" apparently puts pressure on them, and you get more success with phrases like "tell me about minikickers"

It's a phase, this too will pass....

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