my four year old son?
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Please do not put a q-tip in your son's ear, it will only cram it in there worse.  You can use peroxide, or they sell earwax remover at the drugstore.  Follow the directions on the box.\nYour son just probably makes excessive earwax as my son does.  Periodically use the stuff on his ears to keep them cleaned out.\n\nBTW, ear candles do not work.  Try burning one without putting it up to your ear.  The same junk is found in it, it comes from the candle.  They're crap.
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Lots of one year olds aren't talking yet, so don't get too worried.  Set up situations where he has to talk to get the reward - for example he doesn't get the juice until he says "juice".  And don't give him too much pressure - he will talk when he needs to - possibly he gets everything he wants now without having to talk??
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maadidi, My little boy is 4 and he just recently started to become attached to his father. My husband and I have been separated most of his life. Just this past year my husband and I reconciled and my boy has become a daddy's boy finally. Only because he became a part of my sons like on a daily basis. We are now separated again but my husband see our children now at least every 2 days even if its just a few minutes. And he spends all weekend with them and me. Make a bigger effort to spend time with your son. Also you have to find out the things he enjoys and do it with him. Always make him the center of your universe. Good luck.
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my sons health and happiness
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At four children do not have a long attention span. Make it fun and it is not about how long you do it but how often you do it. If you try to force it on him he will not want to do it at all. Be patient.\nIt sounds like you have tried many of the right things. You might be amazed at what he is learning when you think he isn't paying attention.\nWhen you guys are playing with cars spell it...say the color, what it is etc. \nYou can use flash cards. Make up songs and games. \nWhen he is playing with a teddy bear say b is for bear what else can we see that starts with a b.\nGo basic...not with words. Work on letters and sounds. He is probably not ready for full words yet. Even the most simple of ones.\n\nFour is still very young. He will not be expected to know how to read upon entering kindergarten and they will work with him more there too!
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You know even though your son's level is 28 months he may just not be ready. some children with special needs have what is called splinter skills...meaning maybe your son is 28 months functioning level in some areas, but not in others. I work with a seven year old disabled little girl and we have been training the same way and the same amount of time you have...and nothing here either. Sometimes she just happens to go and we cheer and clap and stuff but sometimes I seriously doubt if she really knows why we are cheering for her and I think she mostly just likes the fact that we are paying positive attention to her. However her therapists and teachers all agree that it doesn't hurt to toilet her on a regular schedule at all times because hopefully sooner or later she will start to comprehend what is going on. We also use pecs, and switches that say stuff like "bathroom please" that we have her press everytime we take her to the bathroom. We also read Elmo uses the potty everytime we go to the bathroom with her. Good Luck!
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I have a four year old boy. When he was born he weighed 11 lbs. 5 oz. His feet were the biggest newborns in town!! He now wears size 1 in little boys, not toddlers!
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You may have to get a second job. Your son may also have to work part time, if possible.
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First, I'd talk to his pediatrician and/or see a neurologist (I'm sure he's had one in the past with this sort of problem).  Second, ask the doctor (or look into it yourself) about enrolling him in sometype of therapy-- I'm not sure what type would be appropriate- in addition to typical therapy (emotional type- to help him find better coping strategies)also maybe you could enroll him in something like physical therapy or occupational therapy-- where at least they could maybe fit him with some type of helmet or device or install something on the walls to protect him.  Not sure if you live in an area where this is available or how affordable an option it is (I'm from a small town where these things just don't exist) but I would strongly recommend seeing the doctors and considering some sort of therapy.  I truly wish you and your child the best of luck.
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He may be just going through "the terrible twos" (which actually last through the threes sometimes).  All my three kids were difficult at this age.  My first son had a tantrum, stiffened up like a board and fell backwards in the store, wacking his head on the floor hard!  He lived, we survived... barely.  Next time you take him to the doctor(and if he's like my kids, it probably will be soon), talk to the  pediatrician about it.  I'm afraid that too many kids are labled ADD and it may just end up being a stage of life the is difficult for the kids and parents.  Like Bill Cosby said, it's a good thing they are cute.
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I will tell you something personal. I have a 3 yr. old son. I am divorced, I miss my son very, very much. I cry each nite that I cannot be with him. His mother is court ordered to let me have him each weekend for 3 days. Everytime I go to get him, she is gone. I have given up hope. I know he is still young but I know he knows his dad and loves me very much. He will find me someday.
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Listen to him more and convince him that he does not need friends, seriously, or convince him that everybody are his friends. BTW how old is your son? I know about this kind of thing cause I suffered this before.\n\nContact: rateofspeed@hotmail.com
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he sounds like a typical 6-year old boy.  patience.  read to him and have him read to you every night.
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I think you need to have some counseling.  Leave your son alone and seek help for yourself.
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I hope this is not the same "friend" of 8 months that is yelling at your son!!! Stop that shyt!! Don't allow any man or woman to abuse you son. You are his first everything\n---his 1st teacher\n---his 1st ADVOCATE\n---his 1st experience with life\nStop putting these men in front of your happiness and your son's well-being. If that muthaf*$@#ka was yelli\nng at my 19 month old I'd catch a case. You better stand up for your son. I understand you want adult male companionship and you deserve "me" time. Taking care of a child is not easy, but he must be number one in your life. And stop having him around the dude you are f@#$kin'.  You wouldn't want your son to grow up to abuse women or worse get abused by women b/c he saw you being abused and your self-esteem get whittled away to nothing. I can only offer this advice b/c I've been there. My son is 13 and has only seen me with 3 men. Granted there have been more in my life, but I refuse to bring all of them around my man-child. Children WATCH more than they LISTEN> Even though your son is only 19 months he can still feel you, just like he did when he was in your stomach. The bond between you and your son is stronger than any bond you can make with a man. That baby is the closet thing to heaven you can get on earth. Cherish him and these years. He's exploring and should not be made to feel that his learning process is less important than some man.
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hi Karon.....  my advice......find out who the lad  is, then go up to him and  introduce yourself as such snd such's mum and  you  heard  that he liked  younger  children to play  with....suggests  that  he  goes  and plays with lads of his  own age or  you'll come and  speak to him again....speak to him in a  way thats  slightly intimidating ...dont issue direct threats as he will play on this...  but  do it in such a  way that he'll suss  what  you mean ...if  he  plays  up  with your nice chat, then invite him round to your  house where he  can play nicely ....  failing  that .....  go  and speak to  your lads teacher ( i take it this is  happening  in and around  school) and  say  you want something done  about  it.... if that doesnt work ...  make an appointment  to see the head  and ask for the schools anti bullying policy to be explained and then  explain about whats happening to your  son .. ....  if  all this  fails to  produce results  in a  couple  of  weeks ... take  it  to the local education authority .\ngood  luck
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I don't think that is at all unusual, especially for boys. The one thing you may want to do is have his hearing checked by his pedicatrician, just so you can eliminate that as a possible reason. But keep talking to him -- all the time. Try to make a game of it. Keep repeating words; use simple sentences. Just keep it fun and don't show your frustration.