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my toddler has turned into a Zombie

by kenmichaels
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just a few short months ago, my kid was acting like a brianiac, he could count to 20, new most of the alphabet, and could do a little reading

he was also a social butterfly and not afraid of anything.

Was so sweet and loving ...

Now all of a sudden out of the blue, he is a different person...

now if he meets some one new he just stares at them... and wont say a word .... not one

he refuses to count, doesn't want to read or be read to.

and is suddenly afraid of everything, ( squeeels and runs away )

everything is now a fight with him... its unbelievable...

he has spent more time on time out in the last wk then he has in his entire life.

any suggestions. besides " just tough it out "

he is a few months shy of 3 now, i thought we had already weathered the terrible two's.... which was nothing compared to how he is acting now...

o yeah, one more thing ... he doesn't want to sleep any more, and refuses to be in a room with out a light on.... what the bleeep ??
  • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
    I would take him to his pediatrician and inform him of this change...he can suggest your next step if one is needed.
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
      Originally Posted by Dave Patterson View Post

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      why? what are you thinking?

      I was just thinking its normal behavior adjustment ... even if i am pulling my hair out, and a bit baffled...

      mentioning a doctor, makes me think you are thinking something else...
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        If the change occurred over weeks or months of time I'd think perhaps he was going through the normal terrible 2's a bit late - it happens.

        But - if the change was quick and an outgoing, friendly little boy became distant and frightened - I'd be looking closely to see if something happened to harm or frighten him when I wasn't around.

        Kids become brats as toddlers (for a while) but even then they still have times when they are their usual cheerful self. If that's not happening, I'd want to know what IS happening or what might have happened.

        I had this occur with my first son - his personality changed over a two week period when he had just turned two. I took it seriously and the problem turned out to be a relative who was his new day care provider. She wasn't abusive and didn't hurt him - but she was confining him to a very small play area all day every day and her rough tone of speech was frightening him, too.

        Once I removed him from that situation - he went right back to his cheerful self. The only way a child has of telling us something is wrong - is to misbehave to get our attention.

        kay

        P.S. If you look closely and find nothing wrong and get him a regular checkup with the doctor - and there's nothing wrong - you're golden. You can address the attitude issues knowing it's only terrible toddler time.
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  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    My stepdaughter just lost her babysitter unexpectedly,the babysitter decided she wanted a "real" job.
    We found an older woman that had an in home daycare and within a few days,the child,who had acted "ok" had a major turn around in attitude.And it turned out to be a similar situation like Kay mentioned. The new lady reads to the kids,takes them outside to play instead of confining them,etc,etc. environment can have a big impact on kids.
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
      thanks guys, you gave me a light bulb moment.

      up until 2 months ago, his grandmother was doing the babysitting.

      Now its his aunt.

      I will Look into it and see if that is the issue.

      again thank you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Doran Peck
    Have any Vaccines recently?
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      He may be objecting to a change in "management" or may not like his new daytime environment. Doesn't mean anything wrong is happening - maybe just not enough "right" is going on at Auntie's. The only way he can let you know he's unhappy is to misbehave.
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  • Profile picture of the author derekwong28
    Your child seems to be withdrawing for some reason. I would have to agree with Dave on this. If this goes on for another month or two, you should take him to a pediatrician.
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