Child development stages: Age 3

 
How to help

Give your child lots of opportunity to do things for themselves. Ask them if they need help, but resist the temptation to take over and do things for them. Instead give them lots of help and encouragement - and lots of praise when they get it right.
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Today's poll

A new report says that the average family has at least four arguments a day. What do you fight about the most?


  • Whose turn it is to do the washing up 17%
  • What we're watching on TV 20%
  • Who's got the TV remote 9%
  • Kids' bedtime 13%
  • Kids' homework 13%
  • When to put the heating on and how long to have it on for 28%

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