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post #1 of 8
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My ds3 just turned 3 years old. He's always been, well, ornary. Wouldn't let me co sleep with him, was basically against babywearing, weaned himself at 25 months old, etc. He is SO aggressive, unpleasant, and very hard to parent. He is forever beating on his older siblings and now the baby too. He gets into everything he can and then some and is even becoming aggressive with non related children. It's awful! I'm wondering if it's a diet thing. I think I posted here once before about this but am more serious about it now. Any books on how to start something like an elimination diet without going insane, esp. with the other kids.
post #2 of 8
: i honestly don't have an answer for you, as mine is the same way (4yo) and does the same thing, just wanted you to know you aren't alone
post #3 of 8
I have a book rec. It is called "Is this your child" and is written by Doris Rapp. It would address any food concerns and talks about elimination diets and how to accomplish them. It is specifically geared to food issues in CHILDREN and I thought it was rather enlightening.

Amy
post #4 of 8
could be diet related. Homeopathy can help!! Seek out a classical homeopath...you'll be glad you did!!
post #5 of 8
I know that Jessmcg had some pretty good luck with the Feingold diet. I had pm'd her and asked a few questions and she sent me this link
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Feingold-Program4us/

perhaps that might get you started in a direction? While you try to get in with a naturopath or something.

Do you have a physician who you could consult about such things ?
post #6 of 8
i would definitely post this on the health and healing board where you will find more moms with specific knowledge replying to your post esp. who used to have 3 year olds. i know there are other boards that will help you better answer your question. not quite sure which ones they are.
post #7 of 8
Sounds similiar to what happened to one of my friends and she found cutting out additivies like red #40 made a big differance with the hitting and acting out and aggressiveness.
post #8 of 8
I took red#40 out of ds's diet. I noticed a change. Also he is calmer when he gets plenty of outside time-no matter the weather.

I would wait on big changes until the holidays are over. Then tackle one of the *many* approaches to diet elimination over the winter. Keep him close to you as much as possible.

I feel for you..... that is soo hard....sometimes I thinnk my ds snorted his breakfast!!!!

mp
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