Your preschooler - four year old, fourth month

I can do it myself! To encourage independence and responsibility, you need to give your child a chance to try. Of course, this often ends with you wanting to scream because he's taking so long or is about to spill or break something while trying. Still, it's important to give him lots of opportunities to practise. Your patience will be rewarded with a child who really can do things "all by myself”.