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Is It Normal For A 4 Year Old Boy To Act As A Girl?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Question: is it normal for a 4yr old boy to want to act more like his mother rather than his father, e wants to act like a girl.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
no problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
It is absolutely normal for a 4 year old boy to act like a girl.
Don't worry.
Some kids are so fond of their mother that they want to act like her.
I would like to know what kind of activities he does like dressing or else?
But keep telling him that he is boy and shouldn't behave like a girl.
You can tell and show videos how girls dress and talk.
Tell him that other kids will tease him if he dressed like a girl.
In few months time, there will be a definite improvement.
Wishing him good health
Regards
Dr Arun
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Dr. Arun

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Is It Normal For A 4 Year Old Boy To Act As A Girl?

Brief Answer: no problem Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. It is absolutely normal for a 4 year old boy to act like a girl. Don't worry. Some kids are so fond of their mother that they want to act like her. I would like to know what kind of activities he does like dressing or else? But keep telling him that he is boy and shouldn't behave like a girl. You can tell and show videos how girls dress and talk. Tell him that other kids will tease him if he dressed like a girl. In few months time, there will be a definite improvement. Wishing him good health Regards Dr Arun