My grandson, who is just turned 3 and a half, seems anxious about the whole idea of getting any older!
When he turned 3 he said he wanted to go back to being 2 - but keep his birthday presents
Most children look forward to being a Big Boy or Girl, and can't wait to reach the next age milestone. It is so bad with GS he doesn't like anyone mentioning food making you grow bigger. DD and I have started saying that food is mainly to give him energy and keep him strong to play, and to stop him being poorly, and that growing goes very slowly.
He doesn't want to be 4. Yesterday at lunch he looked a little upset, when I asked what was wrong he said T (his cousin) had said he would get bigger and older. She wasn't being mean as she is a kind child, and was just stating a fact.
It puzzles me a little. If he had a new sibling or one on the way, it would make more sense, as he may fear losing his 'baby' status.
Has anyone else any experience of this?
When he turned 3 he said he wanted to go back to being 2 - but keep his birthday presents
Most children look forward to being a Big Boy or Girl, and can't wait to reach the next age milestone. It is so bad with GS he doesn't like anyone mentioning food making you grow bigger. DD and I have started saying that food is mainly to give him energy and keep him strong to play, and to stop him being poorly, and that growing goes very slowly.
He doesn't want to be 4. Yesterday at lunch he looked a little upset, when I asked what was wrong he said T (his cousin) had said he would get bigger and older. She wasn't being mean as she is a kind child, and was just stating a fact.
It puzzles me a little. If he had a new sibling or one on the way, it would make more sense, as he may fear losing his 'baby' status.
Has anyone else any experience of this?
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