This is a video from the “ASK ME ANYTHING” session with Charlotte Snyder, from May 17th, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their thoughtful questions!
In this video
A 3-year-old testing limits is the thread through Charlotte Snyder's May 2026 live Q&A for parents of preschoolers. Questions include a child who wants blueberries every single morning, holding firm when the child asks for a third option, and screaming to put off bedtime. Another question is how to tell real frustration from a meltdown.
Chapters
- 0:00 A 3-year-old testing limits: from compliance to cooperation
- 5:51 Offer two choices and hold firm, even if option C is easy
- 10:41 Write it down for tomorrow, and choose for a child who won't
- 17:01 Wants blueberries every morning? Offer them as a choice
- 23:02 Screaming to stall bedtime: plan water and the toilet ahead
- 30:32 Real frustration or a tantrum? How to respond to screaming
- 39:15 Saying maybe tomorrow so your child knows you heard them
- 44:21 Giving just a little of option C, like a few blueberries
- 51:14 Saved for next time: a bossy younger sister and a COVID baby
