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Dressing self

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Should my three year old really be able to dress himself?  We just switched to a new pedi and she made me feel horrible that my son isn't doing this yet.  He just isn't very interested in any of that stuff.  I think he is capable if he cared.  I wasn't worrying at all...but she made me feel really bad.  Is your just turned three year old dressing by themselves?
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Re: Dressing self

  • TMDMJAOCT07TMDMJAOCT07 member

    DD can if she is in the right mood. Honestly, I don't push her, she stalls a lot when it comes to getting ready, so that's just one more thing to add to the already slow time to get out the door.

    She'll put on her pants if I ask her to, or take them off. But that's all I really push for. I didn't push before because I picture her being the kid taking their shirt off in public because she could, I think she's past that now, but 'eh, she'll do it when she's ready. 

    IMO, don't feel bad!

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  • BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member

    DD sometimes needs some help finding arm holes in her shirts but otherwise can fully dress herself. But, that's totally on her terms. I don't think she was even two before she started with the "I do it MY. SELF." stuff. 

    I watch a little boy one year younger than she... he can't even help me get his coat on. He's like dressing an infant. He has no interest whatsoever in even considering dressing himself.  

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  • AbinormalAbinormal member
    DD can take off and put on her pants, but she still needs help putting on or taking off shirts. She's not super interested in dressing/undressing herself and I'm not too worried. I'm sure she'll be able to dress/undress herself by the time she goes to college.
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  • emberlee3emberlee3 member
    DS has been fully capable of dressing himself for about a year although he needs help with buttons and zippers. Does he dress himself? Not without a battle, most days.
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  • MrsWindyCityMrsWindyCity member
    He can put on/take off pants (usually he zips them but rarely buttons), underwear/pullups, socks, and shoes. He has trouble with shirts (both taking them off and putting them on). I don't really expect him to get awesome at it over the next 3 months.
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  • la79alla79al member
    Apparently my kids are wierd.  DD2 can dress and definitely undress herself, minus buttons and zippers.  DD1 though could totally dress herself by 3 years 3 months, including buttons, zippers, snaps, etc.  I don't think this is typical though as her preschool teacher made a special note on her report card.
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