Why do parents think its ok to set their kids up to fail? I know it may be easier at the time to do things for your child, but really in long run it is better to actually teach them to do things for themselves! Grrrr.
So frustrating when the 17mo dcb and my 2yr son are more competent then this 4yo dcb. He is carried in in the am, dcd even takes off his shoes for him! Its unbelievable. This child is gonna be screwed come fall when he starts jk.

I had to teach him how to get winter gear on, do up zipper.....anything and everything basically! lol Today I even had to show him how to wash his face after lunch! Really people, it is not that hard.

I also think he's given w/e he wants just by saying "I'm thirsty" or "I want...", yeah well "I'm Jennifer, nice to meet you thirsty" and "I'd like a mil $, do you have that for me?". That is not asking for a drink, that is stating a fact. Even if he does ask, it's never w/manners.

Bah! It's just frustrating to see that this poor boy hasn't made much progress in the yr and a half I've had him and knowing how much trouble he will have once in school. I know he can do things, but think that he's so used to not doing them/being told he can't perhaps? that he barely even puts effort into trying.