Are all 3 year olds this dramatic?

[MrsSnoops]

By saying dramatic I am being kind. My 3 year old DS makes a great big fuss about everything. Walking, getting dressed, eating. Everything feels like it is a big drama. Tears at the smallest things, like his socks being on wrong. This morning we had wails of pain because I was hurting him whilst I was getting him dressed.
Is this what all three year olds are like because it is driving me mad and I just want him to toughen up a bit and am worried this is a personality trait, it is not one I want to encourage.
Thanks.

I was just thinking this about my 2.8 DS - his moods are SO changeable and the whiny, crying - "it's too tight" (about everything) mood also really gets on my nerves but then I think my irritation with him brings out the worst in him too. I think (hope!) it's their age.

Well I am glad I am not the only one.
I just find it so exhausting and am beginning to try and manipulate or forsee situations that may cause him to winge. I really don't want to do this.
Ah well, I am sure he will grow out of it, I just find it very hard to have empathy with him when he is crying because his sock has got a little wet. Grrrrr.
I think also it's the fact that no one elses feelings matter at all. And, yes I know he is 3 and I am probably expecting too much, but it is wearing thin somewhat.
Bless him - he's lovely really.

Sigh. I couldn't click on your thread fast enough. I thought I had the only drama queen! And yes I'm talking about my 3 year old boy!

The slightest thing wrong results in screams. And yes, I do ignore him but this doesn't seem to be working.

This morning there was a blob of porridge on his top. You would have thought he'd seen Elvis.

Not just yours. DS1 (3.6) has hysterics about the smallest things - you would honestly think his world is going to end!

I find it quite challenging sometimes to decide what to give in to for an easier life and what to stick to my guns about!!

This morning's episode was because he wanted his baby bro to wear a similar stripy Thomas top to the one he chose to wear....and I had obviously not foreseen that last night when I got DS2's clothes out I gave in on that one!!

Mine's not now (3.4) but used to be when he was about 2yo but i really really had to do a lot of ignoring and walking away! but he did out grow this but how quickly this happens with diff dc's imo depends on how its handled by all their caregivers every1 needs to be on the same page and not let them control the outcome of any situation by having a big old melt down but like you said foresee it and distract or change what yer doing for a few min... if it was dressing that was causing the 'big fuss' id bring him over to the window for a min look for a bird or blue van was his fav then go back to task happy talkin bout blue van disting havin fun instead of the screaming which would hav bn had if id jus tryed to bulldose ahead when he had started but after awhile we jus had the fun songs etc from the begining instead... hth