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

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2014

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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.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju