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March 2022 Babies 🇬🇧

Help

I’d really appreciate some advice because I’m finding this difficult as a mom. 😔

My son is 4½ and in kindergarten. He has had some behavioural challenges, but he has also made a lot of progress. He’s not perfect—no child is—but I’m consistent with him and I work with him a lot at home to help him improve.

I also know that his behaviour is not the worst I’ve seen from children his age. I still take it seriously and want to continue supporting him the best I can.

I have a former friend who is 54 and tends to be very judgmental. She told me that if his behaviour doesn’t change before he turns 5, I’m going to have “serious problems” with him later on. 😕 But he’s only 4½, and I can already see him making progress.

For parents who have experienced behavioural challenges with their children around 4–5 years old, did things generally improve with time, maturity and consistent parenting? Do some children simply go through a phase and change a lot as they get older?

Honestly, my biggest regret is sharing my son’s struggles with this person. I feel like she now uses that information to judge me as a mother and judge my child.

It has really made me think about how careful we should be with personal information, even with people we consider friends.

I’d really love to hear from parents who have been through something similar. ❤️