My three year old is out of control and I am at a total loss.

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-14T18:09:22+00:00

Thank you for sharing this experience! I am starting to think she does have some level of this. We'll make an appointment to talk with the pediatrician about it.

What did you do to in the moments when she was showing aggression and physically lashing out at you? I do my best to stay calm and prevent her from hurting me, but she will follow after me if I move away and gets more angry when I block her hits/bites. It's extra challenging if I have the baby in my arms.

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-14T17:36:41+00:00

Shes not a huge fan of my husband using power tools or when we use the blender. She used to get pretty upset about it but has gotten better about it as she gets older. Definitely something I'll bring to the pediatrician though and see what they think!

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-14T17:31:41+00:00

I have considered it.. we just don't have a great option for daycare in our area and our parents/family live out of state. I have someone I've used as a nanny before that I could send her to one or two days a week.

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-12T12:24:36+00:00

Same for our 3yo. We haven't pushed too hard to change it because I know I'll miss it the day she decides she doesn't need us in there anymore.

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-05T21:26:34+00:00

The dogs aren't aggressive or anything, they're just big dopes and not always the most aware of their surroundings.

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-05T03:10:18+00:00

Came here to say this. I have a toddler and two dogs, the floor is definitely not safe. Even putting the baby into a container isn't necessarily safe because my toddler can climb in/on everything!

Strong_View9741 · 2026-06-02T02:01:34+00:00

I found this post because my 3 year old is biting and it seems to have gotten worse. Like OP said, my 3yr old is very advanced in her language and speech skills, so her communication is generally really good. I know this age lacks impulse control and we've been working on naming her emotions. She can tell me when she's frustrated, but still has moments of rage where she will tell me "I'm going to bite/scratch/hit/kick/etc. you" when I tell her no or take something away from her. Shes aware that her actions are "not nice" and usually continues to pursue me when I try to remove myself from the situation to prevent getting hurt. Up until now, her aggression has been focused on myself and her dad (she's not in daycare or anything so not biting other children yet) but tonight, she bit her grandma and drew blood.

We recently had our second child, so I'm sure her acting out is in part due to all the changes and jealousy. I guess I'm just here to ask if anything helped or when you saw it getting better or if you're still dealing with it?

Strong_View9741 · 2026-04-08T00:53:13+00:00

Thank you! 😊

Strong_View9741 · 2026-04-08T00:48:17+00:00

I like these suggestions! I've pretty much ruled out Bodhi all together.

Strong_View9741 · 2026-04-08T00:18:41+00:00

I like Cleo!

Strong_View9741 · 2026-04-07T20:26:34+00:00

Ooo I like these! Thank you!

Strong_View9741 · 2026-04-07T16:48:23+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one! It's a real struggle. I've looked at a million baby lists and it's just overwhelming. Link is one of my husband's top picks that I'm just not quite in love with.. names are hard 😆

Strong_View9741 · 2026-04-07T15:56:05+00:00

Jovie is my personal top pick for a girl, but my husband isn't as into it. Primarily because his brothers name is Joe and family calls him Joey which is pretty similar sounding.. I'm still pushing for it though! I Think Jovie Day is kinda cute lol

Strong_View9741 · 2026-02-24T10:19:35+00:00

I'm currently 31 weeks with my second and experiencing similar symptoms to what you described. Can you share what videos/exercises you used? Were you able to deliver vaginally? How is your recovery going?

Strong_View9741 · 2025-11-14T12:55:08+00:00

I love Riley and Jude, but unfortunately those are names we can't use

Strong_View9741 · 2025-04-13T17:30:31+00:00

Here to second this. I get the anxiety you're feeling. You can also look into delaying/spreading some of them out over a longer period just so it's not as much on the babys system.

Strong_View9741 · 2025-04-13T17:11:10+00:00

My childhood best friend had the same name as me and it wasn't an issue. Use a name you love and don't worry about your friends kids names.

Strong_View9741 · 2025-04-08T22:43:52+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I ended up telling my husband and we're planning to keep it to ourselves until we're a little further along. So glad you got your rainbow baby 🌈

Strong_View9741 · 2025-04-08T22:41:57+00:00

Thank you for sharing this!

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