Is this normal behavior for a 3 year old?

[HeKnowsMyName]

My son who turned 3 Monday has learned how to make himself burp. He thinks it's funny when he does so. We don't laugh or anything so I don't know why this behavior all of the sudden. He also thinks it's funny to pass gas. I do think my DD has helped with this one as she taught him the language to go along with it and he'll tell us when he does it. Do I just ignore or should I address the situation?

 

[unkern]

That is actually dependent on your family. If he gets away with it now, he will use that against you later. But, if this is something you dont like him doing then dont let him get away with it.

 

[ShainaBrina]

I'd explain to him that it is inappropriate in front of others. Body functions are natural, not something to be ashamed of but, not a joke either.

 

[malachirose]

LOL
my son does fake burps and thinks its hilarious!!!
I let him get away with a few when he's playing around, but will often let him know when it's enough. He will usually say 'excuse me' afterwards, just because he knows he gets a reaction out of people thinking it's so cute.

As for the passing gas, I wouldnt discourage him from doing it as such, as this could lead to a bit of a tummy ache, but teaching him the correct words to use when he does pass gas is a must. I think at 3 they're a bit little to understand the whole time and place thing for the actual event, but the correct manners afterwards they're not too little for.

Good luck!!!

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

He does say excuse me when he burps. My daughter did not do any of this type of behavior so I thought it must be a boy thing.

 

[Robinsegg]

This seems to happen for boys, esp. I wouldn't place overmuch importance on it. Talk to hubby (so you're on the same page) and decide what's going to work in your family regarding body noises. Then explain to ds what the family standard is and gently help him remember it.

Rachel

 

[Hadassah]

it's pretty normal from what I recall. Mine is a little ahead of the game, and thinks it is hilarious to say "I DID IT!!!!" at the top of his lungs when he passes wind. He just figured out last night that he can make himself burp, so I am watching but trying not to make a big deal out of it, as he is the kind of kid that will do it just to annoy me and watch my reaction.

I recall somewhere between 2nd and 4th grade, bodily functions again are the funniest thing...

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

I recall somewhere between 2nd and 4th grade, bodily functions again are the funniest thing...

Oh joy!

 

[GolfingMom]

We didn't/don't allow either as jokes. If they've eaten and burp - they'll say 'excuse' me. Anytime they need to pass gas - they go to the bathroom and do so.

 

[Robinsegg]

We didn't/don't allow either as jokes. If they've eaten and burp - they'll say 'excuse' me. Anytime they need to pass gas - they go to the bathroom and do so.

This ispretty much the tone we've set in our home, too.
R

 

[moonkitty]

I was going to say that this whole "burps and farts are funny" stage will pass, but then I considered that my hubby, in his 40's, still laughs at them....

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

I was going to say that this whole "burps and farts are funny" stage will pass, but then I considered that my hubby, in his 40's, still laughs at them....

Well see ... that's where I am too. DH doesn't help the situation.

 

[Robinsegg]

Well see ... that's where I am too. DH doesn't help the situation.

that's why you need a "family standard". You and hubby need to be on the same page before instituting any sort of discipline on an issue like this one.

Explain to hubby how you feel about it and listen to how he feels about it. then, come up with an approach you can both live with.
R

 

[GolfingMom]

that's why you need a "family standard". You and hubby need to be on the same page before instituting any sort of discipline on an issue like this one.

Explain to hubby how you feel about it and listen to how he feels about it. then, come up with an approach you can both live with.
R

Agree

 

[ido]

I have this going on times two in my house right now. Saying excuse me is required - especially at the dinner table. Really, though, my main concern is that they don't do this intentionally out in public anywhere and that when they do burp or pass gas that they excuse themselves.

 

[lucypevensie]

What helped more than anything with my son (who could outbelch the loudest belcher in the world, I think) was when someone else besides Mom or Dad got after him for it. I had tried the talking, lecturing, sending to his room, etc.. until I was blue in the face. I had warned him that one of these days someone was going to be offended by the rude noses and was going to get after him for it. Well, it happened one day. His Grandma that he doesn't see very often told him not to burp like that anymore. He was a little taken aback that someone else besides his parents could reprimand him so firmly. Later in the day he forgot again and belched, and Grandma came down on him a little harder this time. Since then the belching has much improved! He finally got the point.

 

[fated]

If the child is male, bodily functions will remain funny, to some extent in most cases, essentially throughout life. Sure, we learn to be courteous, but when a kid rips a whole in his diaper during the quiet of Mass, it still is pretty funny (My son had a serious poo overflow at Mass as the priest elevated the Host... It was very loud too!)... This was also funny to my wife and likely a number of other people who were near us, and we were adults... so... to say that it isn't funny isn't genuinely true.

I ussually tell my children to seriously limit such humor, to keep it appreciable for everyone without making it seriously annoying.

 

[myanchor]

I'm sitting here trying so hard to keep my laughter quiet that I'm tearing up. Confer with hubby about what the rules are to be. But don't expect him to enforce them that much when he is alone with your son. Guys love to gross each other out. It is a guy thing. You can insist on manners when he is with you, and eventually he will get it.

Have you seen blazing saddles? Guys love that movie, especially the campfire scene of the cowboys eating beans.

My DD is a little bit of a tomboy and she loves it when she lets rip in the car and we freak a bit. She especially loves it when we gag and open the windows.

A funny story for you. When we were dating, I didn't know how onions and other foods were responsible for my problems so I loved it when I had a chance to stop the car, tell her to wait for me to open the door and when I got around to the back of the car, I would pretend to drop my keys and would let my belly have some releif. Then I would open her door like nothing happened. When I told her this some years after we were married, she laughed and said she sometimes did it in the car seat while she was waiting for me to come around to open her door.

In essence it is a phase he will paritally outgrow, but don't expect perfection on this point, he's a guy after all and we do sweat, while women 'glow'