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Seating here so upset after yet another swimming lesson that has gone horribly. My son who’s 4 just doesn’t listen, I always think this is normal for a child his age but today has taken the cake. He knows what to do but deliberately does whatever he likes and slows down whole class with his misbehaving and constantly talking he literally talks under water I’m not joking. Then he started to run around and not listening to me as I was trying to get him out of wet clothes. I disciplined him but he doesn’t care he just says I’m naughty for disciplining him. I can’t get through to him. He’s not listening is an everyday thing. I’m not sure if im overacting but starting to think he may have add, adhd etc I don’t know, I feel like I’ve failed him. He’s always so Hyper active, intense, loud always in people’s faces. He is smart and kind at times but I’m so lost to know what to do with him
Child’s behaviour
Child’s behaviour
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Sounds like an average 4 year old boy
You haven’t failed, it’s just time to seek help. Time to see your GP for a referral to a peadiatrician and child psychologist. Having a child with a neurological difference is not a failure, it’s usually genetic and it’s always totally out of your control. Getting the right diagnosis can lead to the right techniques that can help your son and you.
This exactly my 4 year old boy too. Feeling really defeated by him over the last few days so I’ll be checking back to see what replies you get to this
Please go and see a gp. but before trying to label him with something because you feel defeated have a look at your home life, foods you are feeding him, discipline, rules and boundaries and most routine. If these things are not on point your are going to have a terrible time trying to control your children. Although most of what you have said is normal 4 year old boy behaviour.
Sounds like my son. He was diagnosed adhd at 6. Much happier now.
The moment he starts misbehaving in the pool, take him out, wrap him in a towel, put him in the car and take him home. Get him out of his wet clothes and send him straight to his room.
You can't listen in the pool, you don't get to go!
I doubt it's aspergers or autism, unless it is in your family, sounds like he is just acting up is there anything going to change in his life etc new baby, new house or anything like that as that could be why, otherwise he probably is just being a normal 4 year old!
Do the triple p parenting course online! You can learn so much to help you both from it!
This was my son and at 6 he was diagnosed with adhd and auditory processing disorder.