34 months old boy plays under dining table?

Question

My 34 months old son loves to play under the dining table recently, when we eat out or at a party. He cracks out when people are "startled" by his tricks (people usually play with him). I think such behavior should not be allowed. He should sit on his own chair and behave. The question is how hard i should correct it. I currently just call him to come out to sit on his own chair but he wouldn't listen. Sometimes friends would tell me to let him play because he is still a kid, then I would leave him be that way until I see signs of poeple tired of playing with him, then I call him out firmly. Not sure if I am doing the right thing or if I should stop him from going under the table the first place. Your opinions? Thanks.

Answer 1

That sounds cute. I bet he has a ball with it. Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with that, but I tend to be too laid back sometimes. What it comes down to is that if you don't think it should be allowed, then it shouldn't.

In that case, yes, stop him from going under the table at all. Every time. It might help to give him a warning before hand next time a situation like that will be coming up. On the way there, tell him that he will need to sit in his chair for the duration of the meal. Then enforce it. You'll probably be doing nothing but placing him back in his chair the first few times. But he will learn that you mean what you say.

Remember that it's really is a long time to expect an almost 3 year old to sit still, especially if you all sit around and socialize for a while. Maybe you could get a new special toy that he can only have when going out. I'm thinking along the lines of one of those lap top computer type toys for kids. Something that's not too loud, though.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Don't let him get used to playing under the table. Not only will it irritate people eating with you, but it could be dangerous in the right situation.

We recently had company at our house for a week and one of them was a 6 year old autistic boy who's mother let him do whatever he wanted to. We *had* a glass top kitchen table that he kept playing under. I repeatedly asked him to come out from under it and he would only to go right back to it. His mother did nothing to stop him. He would even push on it while sitting at the table. Needless to say, before they left the table was broken. Luckily no one was hurt. He had pushed it over while sitting at the table. Luckily he wasn't under it since he liked to push the table up with his head! It could have hurt him very badly or even killed him!!!

Answer 3

No, he needs to behave.

He is almost three, and old enough to sit in his chair.

Answer 4

its totally normal!!! dont worry he will grow out of it in a little while