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amother
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 Wed, May 01 2024, 6:21 pm
6yo boy. How much of this is considered age appropriate or immature?
Forgetting to wash negel vasser
Forgetting to say brachos b4 eating (and tells me he said one quietly when he didn't)
Forgets to wear his yarmulka at times
Wants to sit on my lap out of jealousy
Hits and bothers his younger sister if she gets more of something than him.
Has to be reminded several times before doing something.
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Impatiens
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:23 pm
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:24 pm
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little neshamala
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:24 pm
I really think this is normal.
Sounds just like my 6 year old. And his older brother, when he was 6.
Some kids take longer for these things
(I know my oldest daughter was for sure doing negel vasser on her own and saying brachos, being on top of things at that age...but then again this is a girl who could have babysat her siblings at age 8. She was verrry mature)
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amother
Heather
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:24 pm
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Not immature at all for his age.
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Wandflower
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:50 pm
I’m guessing this is your oldest?
My kids older than 6 can do most if not all of these behaviors at times.
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amother
Lightcoral
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:51 pm
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Sounds like my six year old
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hodeez
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Wed, May 01 2024, 6:52 pm
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It's the personality type. My 6yo isn't like this but 5 turning 6 is definitely like this, aside from the yarmulka forgetting
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Dolly Welsh
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Wed, May 01 2024, 7:17 pm
Normal.
Six is still very little.
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amother
Tuberose
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Wed, May 01 2024, 7:25 pm
100% normal
Is he your oldest
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amother
Glitter
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Wed, May 01 2024, 7:27 pm
Normal. My 8 year old will still do some of these. Maybe not forgetting yarmulka cuz very socially and self aware but everything else.
If its your oldest, make sure you're not expecting to much. Sometimes, we see them as bigger Than they really are cuz we compare to younger siblings and it's really not fair. I was always tall and my sister right after me was tiny and everyone expected me to act soooo much older but really she was almost my age.
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WhatFor
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Wed, May 01 2024, 7:31 pm
| amother OP wrote: | 6yo boy. How much of this is considered age appropriate or immature?
Forgetting to wash negel vasser
Forgetting to say brachos b4 eating (and tells me he said one quietly when he didn't)
Forgets to wear his yarmulka at times
Wants to sit on my lap out of jealousy
Hits and bothers his younger sister if she gets more of something than him.
Has to be reminded several times before doing something. |
If you know he's going to lie about it, it's probably better not to ask. If you want to encourage brachot, you can just say something like "I hope everyone remembered to make a bracha." while not waiting for a response, or you can just loudly say one yourself.
As far as sitting on your lap from "jealousy", maybe he wants to sit on your lap just to get his mother's affection and love? Try when you can to preempt those moments by giving him hugs and affection, and if he wants to sit on your lap, let him and tell him how much you love him.
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amother
Taupe
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Wed, May 01 2024, 7:39 pm
He's a normal child who is crying for mommy's attention. Please offer him a spot on your lap lots of hugs and cuttles. prepare Negal vaseramd say " come tzadikal let's wash" sing mode Anni together, make brachos outloud without acknowledging whether he says it along or not. Pickup the Kapul and put it on his head with an added kiss or pat.
6 yr Olds are little children!
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amother
OP
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Wed, May 01 2024, 9:08 pm
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Yes he's my oldest but bH very smart and capable and I feel he should "know better"
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tulip3
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Wed, May 01 2024, 9:16 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | Yes he's my oldest but bH very smart and capable and I feel he should "know better" |
Um nope. He's a big toddler basically! Hug him, kiss him, snuggle, dance and grab him to sit on your lap.
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Chayalle
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Wed, May 01 2024, 9:25 pm
He didn't ask to be the oldest. And he may be smart, but he's still a child emotionally.
He sounds just like my six year old nephew (almost 7 actually), who is also the oldest, is BAH very smart, and is also a child.
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amother
Taupe
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Wed, May 01 2024, 9:39 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | Yes he's my oldest but bH very smart and capable and I feel he should "know better" |
Treat him like the one and only! The more you coddle him give positive attention. Compliment when he does preform tbese mitzvos and ignore when doesn't. Correct behavior or do it for him in fin loving way . Zero emotions.
Can he be mommy's big helper to help do mitzvos for younger siblings
Say shema and mode ani with them, gelp wash them Nagel vaser. "Teach " them brachos
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amother
Geranium
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Wed, May 01 2024, 11:02 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | Yes he's my oldest but bH very smart and capable and I feel he should "know better" |
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amother
Tan
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Wed, May 01 2024, 11:20 pm
Sounds exactly like my 8 year old 
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