Question about a three year old who rocks back and forth.

[seano732]

Maybe he has a continuous loop of Tool playing in his head? You just might have a real rock n rolla in the house....

[RootSkier]

Just play it by ear. You'll figure it out, you're moderately intelligent.

Don't freak out. Don't completely ignore it. Go from there.

Moderately intelligent! Thanks Iceman , best compliment I've ever received.

Now I'm gonna go rub one out instead of risking a miraculous vasectomy reversal.

[guroo270]

My brother did that. So hard he shook the car. He'll be fine, but you're in for a ride. We came home one time after he ran away. He was on the roof "just to make sure we didn't bring the cops with us."

He's perfectly fine now, but a doomsday prepper.

[old goat]

My roomate in college used to rock back and forth in his chair, while spitting into the wastebasket. If the kid doesn't grow out of it by college definitely get professional help and hide the wastebaskets. Sorry I have nothing actually helpful to add.

[senior researcher]

You tube 1978 Rockers full movie. Chill.

[iceman]

He's perfectly fine now, but a doomsday prepper.

ummmm...well that's reassuring. I guess.

[DBdude]

Buddy of mine still did it through high school. He went to Middlebury and is super chill. Smart and successful. Let it go

+1

[DBdude]

they are all different, and from what you say he seems fine. i think the self soothing thing nails it. our oldest has an imaginary friend for a while. his name was ghosty. it was fun. relax and enjoy your child. it goes quickly

[iceman]

they are all different, and from what you say he seems fine. i think the self soothing thing nails it. our oldest has an imaginary friend for a while. his name was ghosty. it was fun. relax and enjoy your child. it goes quickly

That's on point. All new parents are freaks. And they're afraid they'll be perceived as monsters if they don't act. But the real monsters are the ones who don't give the kids room to be. Which is not to say you should ignore disturbing behavior forever. Find the balance. You'll get there.

[flatlander#2]

Get him one of those ice cream balls to hold while rocking. Super handy.

[reckless toboggan]

Buddy of mine still did it through high school. He went to Middlebury and is super chill. Smart and successful. Let it go

I have lots of buddies that still do this when the wife is pissed.


Absolutely nothing to worry about. Totally normal.

[DasBlunt]

The last thing you wanna do is bring a specialist on board. Doctors are shilling for the big pharma. Let it go

This x1000

"Yes, he has a symptom we can manage with drugs" is the answer you will receive in many more words and over time and collected fees and drug money.

Ive seen kids do that, but no issues.

Ive seen mental patients do that, but they were on mega doses of good drugs to control major defects....

[Danno]

Root, you've been around the TGR block enough times to know which people's advice to take and which to ignore.

My input is do the lawyering thing and find someone with deep pockets to sue.

[iceman]

Moderately intelligent! Thanks Iceman , best compliment I've ever received.

haha, I was trying to rile you up on purpose (for fun). Glad your medium-level mind picked up on it!

[GoldMember]

Before you know it he'll be getting arrested for ducking ropes, driving a Sonata and boiling his steaks.

GET HELP NOW!

[beer through the nose onto the keyboard....thanks for that!]

Bill Gates famously was a rocker back and forth when in deep thought. So there's that....

http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-...-chair-2013-10

I have a niece who would get excited and uncontrollably hold her hands out and shake them. It was kind of weird and she did it into high school. She outgrew it and is perfectly fine; smart, great job, great husband, and pregnant with her first kid. Kids have strange outlets for excess energy. I wouldn't be too concerned.

[billyk]

Wow, I just would think that's some normal behavior for a three year old. Unless you have some other reason to think there's a problem, I wouldn't worry about it.

[The Suit]

Bill Gates famously was a rocker back and forth when in deep thought. So there's that....

First thing I thought of. Teach him to play Monopoly.

[skiballs]

The kid just wants a rocking horse but you wouldn't get it for him.

[stfu&gbtw]

If you're concerned, do some research about the local resources and figure out who you'd like to consult. Take the kid for a visit, or two... But be prepared to accept that in the absence of something critically wrong, no one can give you an absolute answer as to why he's doing it, how long he'll do it, whether it's a sign of a developing problem, or what you should do about it. And when you're faced with that info - let it go. Do NOT start chasing ideas through various doctor's offices, psychotherapy, medications, etc... There are plenty of docs who will tell you that's nothing that an hour a week on the couch and 15mg/day of adderall can't fix... Fuck those guys. While this seems like the most obvious advice, it's harder to follow when a doc says "well, it's probably nothing, but...". Don't do that. Kid will probably grow up to be a sick drummer, and he can pick up his own speed habit as an adult.

[Bobby Stainless]

This is a 3 year old we are talking about right?

3 years of age...

My kid acted like a feral dog at three. I still have the teeth marks.

[Viva]

My kid acted like a feral dog at three. I still have the teeth marks.

Wish I could find a hot 35 year old woman like that.

[guroo270]

As much as I agree with staying away from the evil doctors, look into the Drake institute in LA. They can actually help.

[CantDog]

Doesn't sound like autism, but it can't hurt to take him to a child psychiatrist or developmental pediatrician. For people who think the doc will throw drugs at the kid it's a bit ridiculous, but the doctor may do some genetic testing and make some recommendations for resources that the child can access.

[Mazderati]

[HansJob]

According to my child study wife, listen to the pediatrician. Leave him be. He's functioning at a normal level for his age group. We've become helicopter parents. Stop looking for things that are wrong. There will be plenty of time for that later. Like you said, it could just be a hold over from scooching along the floor. If they say medicate him, I'd punch them in the mouth and run.