How do I teach my 3 year old to pay attention?

Question

My daughter who is 3 never watches where she walks she is constantly tripping or running into things...is this normal? I just can't stand seeing her keep getting all banged up because she does not pay attention.

Answer 1

Hiyah..x

Aww Bless Her,, My Siister Is The Same And ii Use To Be Lool

Just Tell Her If She Doesnt Look Were She Is Going She Will Get Hurt

And  She'll Grow Out Of It Me And My Sisster Did About When ii Was

About 4 and Half..  Hope ii Helped xx

Answer 2

blind fold her and then spin her around about ten times and then let her loose. if she runs into things with sight, take sight away and her odds might change.

Answer 3

During the third year of life, children enjoy expressing their new found sense of humor. Silly word games and imaginative tales are just a few of the ways that three-year-olds amuse themselves!

1. Increasing Concentration - Praise, praise your child for listening, working, and thinking well.

2.Encourage Self-Discipline- Help your child work for his rewards. This promotes his self-discipline. It increases his attention span too. Use the 'First This Then That Formula:"

EX: First finish your paper and then you can color.

Answer 4

She is 3 years old.  Three year olds don't pay attention period.  She is perfectly normal.  If you can't stand seeing her get banged up don't look.

Answer 5

All 3 of my kids went through a phase like this. Don't worry, she'll start slowing down and paying attention in a year or so.

Answer 6

It isn't typical 3 year old behavior, but I do think it is in the spectrum of what is considered normal.  Every child has different skills and abilities.  My oldest daughter was just as you described above, extremely accident prone, it was almost comical except I worried about her safety so much.  My next two children never tripped and ran into things, they didn't spill at every meal, fall out of the swing at the park, or break their arm the first time they got on a trampoline either.

It isn't fun to be clumsy, but unfortunately for some of us it is completely normal and it shows up at a young age.  Also, just to put your mind at ease, you might want to check her vision.  Anyway, looking on the bright side, your daughter probably has some other amazing talents.  Often clumsiness is paired with deep thinking, she probably has the capacity to be very creative and contribute much to your family and the world in general.  When my own daughter got a bit older, she realized for herself that she didn't as she called it, have as good of balance as other kids.  Her skills have improved, she spills, crashes, and gets banged up less, but it will always be a part of her.  I like dance and sports because they give her opportunities to practice gross motor skills.  My daughter's solution for herself has been to be honest with herself that things that take coordination and balance take more work and concentration for her.  She recently learned how to do a cartwheel after hundreds and hundreds of failed attempts.  It was a big day.  She is normal, doesn't have attention deficit disorder as I once feared (she actually pays amazing attention to detail and is an excellent artist), but she still crashes into things.