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Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:19 pm to
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35493 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:19 pm to
He's 3. What the frick do you "expect more out of him"?

Jesus, let the little kid be a little kid.
Posted by BelleTigre11
Member since May 2011
1087 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:19 pm to
Expose him to everything.
children's museum, zoo, farmer's market
play sports-buy him a ball & bat
listen to classical music - buy him an instrument
show him art - make art with him
Grocery store - teach him foods/veggies/fruit & have them taste them

When he gets a litter older, TRAVEL with him. When he's learning American History in 7th grade & he's already been to DC or Pennsylvania he'll have a head start.

READ magazine articles to him about interesting animals or places or technology. Hang out at the book store and let him explore and see where he ends up (most have a children's section that you can be a little noisy in)

Bring him out into the world. Taste different food - have him help cook in the kitchen. Make everything a learning experience. Have him "pay" for items so he learns currency.

Bring him to a public park so he learns what other children look like that are different than him (different races, dress differently than him, sound different than you)

Yea and you need to discipline him. Tell your wife to get over it. All of the above is pointless if he ends up in jail...
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 8:22 pm
Posted by Tigerlaff
FIGHTING out of the Carencro Sonic
Member since Jan 2010
20858 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:20 pm to
Your kid isn't special.
Posted by TROLA
BATON ROUGE
Member since Apr 2004
12299 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:21 pm to
Let him be a kid.. No reason to challenge a child that age, it will frustrate the both of you at that age.. Studies repeatedly show that playing and the interaction that follows is best from them.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76202 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:22 pm to
Maybe your kid is dumb like his daddy
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13851 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:24 pm to
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:25 pm to
Read up on the signs of geniuses at three years old

It doesn't sound like your son is exhibiting them. Mentally stimulate him but don't act like he's in school when he's not yet

Use toys for that as much as possible. They make learning toys. I can't remember what they're called because my son is 15
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:26 pm to
But don't discipline him for the intellectual shite
Posted by Titus Pullo
MTDGA
Member since Feb 2011
28567 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:26 pm to
Burn him with a lit cig whenever he doesnt meet your expectations.

Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:26 pm to
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92876 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:29 pm to
Don't worry about all of that now, just get him in a great preschool next year. Until 4 or 5 you should just teach him how to play and socialize.
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16740 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:30 pm to
No tv m-th AT ALL. Lots of imagination games. Lay off the school work until school...trust me he will get his fill then. And so will you.

When they get interested in something, indulge them...even if it's weird. Will just be a specialized talent later on :-)

Evenings and weekend for family, not a million practices and sports.

OH! For pre k kids I always recommend the mimo (formally head sprout) reading program. It is THE BEST.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 8:31 pm
Posted by LSU1NSEC
Member since Sep 2007
17243 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:42 pm to
no harm in asking to maybe get some good feedback
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:42 pm to
It begins and ends with "spare the rod, spoil the child."
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:46 pm to
Are you the one who was flicking his 12 month old teaching him to behave?
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