Posted by Pete C. on September 24, 2003, at 22:04:20
In reply to typical 3 year old behavior?, posted by jgaskins on September 24, 2003, at 15:16:15
I am not sure if any legal Doctor would ever diagnose a 3 year old with bipolar. At 3 years of age the brain is just beginning to develope the skills need for long term memory. I am not a doctor by any means but it just seems like it would be too early in the development stages to assume a child has a mental illness. Some things too look out for would be what his food diet is and what type of boundries are set for him at home. From working at a daycare to me these children would crop up once in a while and most of the time it was that they were just spoiled. The parents would let them do and eat what ever they wanted at home and when they came to daycare they wouldn't want to do anything or eat what we gave them. We accually had parents come in and argue that we should be buying the food their children want, watch the television when they want, and let them bully other children without punishment.
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