I have a 3 year old son, and if you have a boy u know they r so entergetic and crazy, I am a stay at home mother as well and because i am at home and live so close to my mother in law i also watch her 3 year old daughter. So i have two 3 year olds in my home all the time the most recent prob i am having with them is them calling each other names and telling on each other when the other didnt do anything how do i control this or at least calm it down a bit. I also have the issue of them calling each other names that they are learning from the older kids in the family how do i put a stop to this now? and also i am having touble with teaching them their colors and numbers is that normal for 3 year olds or did i just not start early enough please can anyone help?

I see that 3 year olds are handfuls.  My son turns 3 next month and he is like a tornado.  Also he has not mastered his speech.  Me and his dad know what he is saying but no one else does.  I am just wondering, can a child at this age have ADD, or is it just a 3 year old thing...he didnt have terrible 2's but now he is having them and he is 3 next month.  Any advice would be appreciated..

Respectfully,lisa

A great way to teach colors, numbers, letters, and shapes is to focus on one for the week.  Every week talk about one color.  For instance, talk about red all week.  You could go for a color walk.  Walk around the house or neighborhood and point out all the things you see that are red.  Go through magazines and cut out pics that are red.  Then have them glue the pictures on red construction paper.  All week try to wear clothes that are that color.  Do the same thing for numbers, letters, and shapes.  You would also want to share about other colors and such but really focus on the special one for the week.  At this age they need lots of repetition.  A great website for the alphabet is www.starfall.com this site has worksheets you can print when they are a little older.

 As far as the post regarding ADD, my son was 4 when he was diagnosed with ADD.  My doctor was comfortable making that decision because there is family history with ADD.  We also met with a child play psychologist for several months hoping to avoid medicine.  We did eventually go with the medicine. He is now 5 and taking medicine on a regular basis.  I am so excited for this school year.  So far he has been doing awesome in class.  Instead of getting in trouble on an hourly basis, he goes all day without getting in trouble.  He's very smart, but since starting the medicine he has learned so much because he is able to sit and focus for more than 2 second.  I'm not saying that you should rush to your doctor and look into medicating your child.  That is just what worked for us.  If you see that he has troubles during structured time, there seems to be no dicipline that works for him, and it just appears that he is being driven by a motor, I would suggest you talk to your doctor.  It won't hurt to share your concerns.  Maybe your doctor will have some suggestions for interventions you can try before diagnosing ADD.

i know what you mean that is exactly how my son was and during age 3 is when my sister in law started coming to my house everyday and the speech thing is normal my son was the same way and then one day like magic it all changed of course there r somethings my husband still doesnt know what he is saying! and i dont believe in add i was diganosed with that as a child and i was totally fine and still am to this day!

You always hear about the terrible twos, they are nothing compared to the threes!!  My daughters now six, but I'm still somewhat scarrd from her three year old years, I now have another and am dreading that time again.  It's not unusual for kids to not know their colors or numbers yet at three, just keep going over them and add referr to both at every chance you get and they will eventually pick it up.  Children can't be diagnosed with ADD or ADHD until they reach school age, but if you notice behaviors that are worrisom you can always address the behaviors and speak with your pediatrician.  If your three year old speech worries you you really should talk with your pediatrician sooner rather than later.  Improper speech can have longer term affects on children than many people realize, it effects their learning and the longer they go not speaking properly the harder it is to correct.  It may be normal speech for a child his age, but it's always better to be safe.