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Is It Common For A Child To Do Something That It Is Advised To Avoid ?

My 4 year old.. sweet child and usually responsible with behavior but often goes back to do the same thing that I just talked to her about not doing. Example this afternoon she was told not to go in nana s room and get on the exercise equipment.... 2 hours later ... she s in nana s room just getting ready to get on the equipment. I am keeping an eye on her tightly feeling that this is what she is about to do and caught her of course before she had opportunity... but what can I do to sway her away from this type of behavior ..she gets in trouble for something and and hour or two later does the exact thing that she already got in trouble for earlier. I feel that the communication is clear... we talk about why she is in trouble and she exceeds her years in intelligence she reasons as if she is 6 instead of 4 Is cautious in many ways.. and seems to listen when grandparents talk or correct her with no problem and they are so very patient with her. I am patient too and loving and kind parent.. just can t get past this stretching her limits especially when I am trying to correct her when things are dangerous for her.
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Dear Mother thank you for asking for help.
According to description the child seems to be absolutely normal.
At 4 she is curious and inquisitive about everything. Do not expect her to be extremely obedient and follow all the instructions to the core.
You are doing it right by explaining her the dangers and for her own good and also keeping an eye. But that is not the concept at this age. You can ask grand parents too to keep an eye.
Instead of not letting her touch something let her do it in front of you.
If gym equipment are like cycle or treadmill let her use it in front of you. You can buy an appropriate cycle for her. This will curb her curiosity for the thing.
Take her for playing this will utilize her energies.
Distract her by showing something, giving her age appropriate tasks.
After becoming a parent we need to be way more patient than we think is enough.
Keep an eye on her and enjoy her pranks. She will grow out of it before you know.
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Is It Common For A Child To Do Something That It Is Advised To Avoid ?

Dear Mother thank you for asking for help. According to description the child seems to be absolutely normal. At 4 she is curious and inquisitive about everything. Do not expect her to be extremely obedient and follow all the instructions to the core. You are doing it right by explaining her the dangers and for her own good and also keeping an eye. But that is not the concept at this age. You can ask grand parents too to keep an eye. Instead of not letting her touch something let her do it in front of you. If gym equipment are like cycle or treadmill let her use it in front of you. You can buy an appropriate cycle for her. This will curb her curiosity for the thing. Take her for playing this will utilize her energies. Distract her by showing something, giving her age appropriate tasks. After becoming a parent we need to be way more patient than we think is enough. Keep an eye on her and enjoy her pranks. She will grow out of it before you know.