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please help me!
Added: 966 days ago.
Added by: mother649808
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


I posted a question not to long ago about my 3 year old daughter being out of control. Thanx to aall the ladies that replied but nothing so far has helped. Just noow I walked in her bathroom because I heard her cat screaming and she had the cat on the floor stepping on it . I`m lost! I don`t know what to do with her! I`m about to lose my mind! This child is only 3 and already out of control!!! What do I do? How do I fix this before she turns into a raging teenager? Thanks ladies!

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luv4lukas - 963 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Do you think its because she's jealous of the new babies. She's not the baby anymore and that might have triggered something. Unless she's been this way for a while, but I'm just guessing.

wwatters18 - 965 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) people diagnose children with ADHD WAY TOO OFTEN!!! as an ER nurse its terrible to see the things these kids come in with! please dont jump to the conclusion she could be ADHD and have her thrown on medication. she needs PARENTING (not to say your not) but maybe some strict parenting. time outs or even spankings (not like leaving a hand print or anything) but just something to reinforce that you are the parent and she is the child and she WILL mind you. good luck.

jastineL - 965 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) have you thought about maybe she has ADHD,my son did that to our cat when he was 4 and when he was 6 they told me he had ADHD just a thought

mother649808 - 965 days ago Thanks to everyone that has replied! I made her an appointment with her pediatrician to get a referral to see a specialist! Hopefully we can get this under control before she really hurts someone! Thanks again ladies!

mariettap - 965 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) You have lots of input here and you're genuine about wishing to help your child. It can be overwhelming in the moment. You could probably get an appt today or tomorrow with her pediatrician, get started right away with some input from him/her, and get a referral to a trusted resource for further evaluation from them, if needed. Pediatricians are just about nosy colds and constipation ;)

nutnut - 965 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i would have her evaluated. its probably the easiest way to create a start point in order to make a positive change. they will help you set boundries for her and what not. if the problem persists or is something more severe than simply "acting out for attention" you will be able to get help through the school as well (when she is school age). they may even suggest putting her in some type of head start program to help with the behavior issues. good luck. im sorry i cant be more help. i just feel a proper evaluation by a medical profession might be in the best interest of the family. it will give you a definative place to start. good luck!

juels101 - 965 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I agree with the last post, a psychologist/psychiatrist could give you much better insite into her behavior.

xolblondieox - 965 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Seek outside help. Take her to a psychologist/psychiatrist or another behavior analyst and have her evaluated. If she is intentionally causing harm to another living thing at the age of just three, I would seriously seek a professional.

jaydsmom - 966 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I was at my wits end with my daughter when she was younger too. I took her to a psychologist. She helped my daughter learn how to express her emotions in a positive way, and taught me how to deal with my daughter being out of control. I was so glad I did it. Now my daughter is almost 8 and she is such a lovely little girl.

mommy-at-home - 966 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My oldest daughter, now 10, acted out really bad when she was 4. My second daughter, now 5, is currently acting out really badly at times. With my first daughter I think it was because baby 2 was on the way and she didn't really know how to handle the changes that were headed her way. For daughter 2, I have decided that she is frustrated and overwhelmed by daughter 1, as evidenced by the fact that when daughter 1 is out of the house daughter 2 acts better, and I think she feels lost in all the day-to-day stuff of mommy taking care of baby brother, and big sister being involved in big kid stuff. Maybe your 3 year old is being overwhelmed by her older brother, or perhaps the twins...she may feel lost in the shuffle and unsure of how to get attention appropriately. You will have to work extra hard at finding the problem so you can then work extra hard at fixing the problem. I expect it will not be a quick fix but rather a slow, tedious one. About the cat - it is very possible she just didn't know that stomping on the cat would really hurt it...how many times has she seen a cartoon animal get hurt and then suddenly it is okay again? It is hard for children to understand sometimes.

liquidxx - 966 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) =( My daughter was the same... Until my boyfriend(now fiance) came into my life...and she was 3! ha.. She's getting better now she's 5 but man does she got a mouth on her.. I have no real good advice except just put your foot down or have someone else do it.. I mean just as long as there is no loud yelling or hitting her I think some other athourity would be ok