"Our girl is almost 4.5 years old, and it's like she's a COMPLETELY different person. She used to entertain herself for short periods of time. Now she's clingy and won't do anything at home. She's always been a picky eater, but has decided she doesn't like any of her favorite foods anymore. Please and thank you have disappeared from her vocabulary."
"Four years old is a really young age, and it sounds like she's still figuring some things out about how she interacts with the world. But the good news is that because she's an angel at school and with her grandparents, you can rest assured that she is still truly sweet and caring. When she gets home, she might be clingy because she really misses you. It's possible that, as you said, she kind of loosens up and forgets the niceties like please"
Four-year-old children can appear like different people at home, becoming clingy, refusing favorite foods, and dropping polite phrases after a school day. The behavior can reflect releasing tension, missing caregivers, or reverting to earlier developmental stages rather than deeper problems. Consistently positive behavior at school and with grandparents indicates underlying kindness and social competence. Parents can respond by setting aside predictable end-of-day one-on-one time, offering cuddles, short story sessions, and attention to reassure the child. Brief, consistent routines and gentle boundaries help the child transition from school to home while preserving emotional safety and promoting regained independence.
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