may be able to draw a person by the time they’re 4.can say ‘she’s a girl’ (or he’s a boy) and whether other children are boys or girls, but they don’t understand that this is permanent.understands the meaning of tall, short, big and little.shows some understanding of time and that night follows day.They think that a tall thin glass holds more than a short fat one – so there can be mistakes with pouring still doesn’t really understand about things like height and size.can now understand that their mind is separate from you and that you can’t read their mind.Never laugh at their confusion and give them small amounts of simple information when explaining things. Three year olds do not tell ‘lies’ as such, but sometimes imagination and reality get mixed up. Can a witch really put a spell on you? Can children grow wings and fly like in picture books? It can be difficult to sort out ‘pretend’ and ‘real’. Your 3 to 4 year old’s ‘inner world’ is very powerful. Your child is starting to take responsibility for toileting, but they may still have accidents (wet pants) during the day and be wet at night.Three year olds can have strong ideas of what ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ should be like – girls wear pretty dresses and boys are like Superman.It’s OK if they still need a dummy, blanket or other comforter when they’re tired or away from home.Give your child choices but keep them limited – ‘you can wear your red shoes or your blue ones’.They now have a sense of humour, and like to laugh at situations and repeat silly words.Your child may still be scared of monsters, noises, the dark or some animals.They’re eager to please you, so with your help, they might try something else or wait a few minutes. Your 3 year old is less likely to have kicking and screaming tantrums than when they were 2. ![]() They can now wait a short time for what they want, such as ‘we will go out after you eat your lunch’.Taking turns is a skill that they’ll learn as they approach 4, but they’ll still not be able to share their own special things if they’re upset or worried.Your child is learning that other people are real and have feelings so they may be upset when other people are upset. Three year olds often enjoy being and playing with other children.They start to understand social skills like sharing and being kind, but only when they’re feeling safe and happy. They can now control strong feelings a lot better, but will probably still have some tantrums. ![]() Your 3 year old is at the very beginning of learning how to get on with others.
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