The Kid Whisperer: How to handle a kid who wants to control everything

A parent reaches out to 'The Kid Whisperer' for advice on managing an almost 4-year-old child who wants to control everything, sharing a recent rainy playdate incident

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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The Kid Whisperer: How to handle a kid who wants to control everything

A parent has submitted a query to the advice column 'The Kid Whisperer' seeking professional guidance on how to handle an almost 4-year-old child who exhibits a strong desire to control everything. The parent's question addresses a common behavioral challenge where young children attempt to dominate social situations and resist instructions from adults.[1][2][3]

To illustrate the issue, the parent shared an incident that occurred during a playdate at their home. The child had a friend over, and the parent was outside spending time with the friend's parents. When it started to rain, the adults made the decision to go inside and communicated this to the children, which apparently prompted a controlling reaction from the child.[1][2][3]

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