We've read "Dinosaurs Love Underpants" approximately 847 times. I can recite it in my sleep. My son will cry actual tears if we try to mix it up with a different book. Is this normal or is my kid just broken? Asking for my sanity.
Totally normal. My kid is the same way with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." I think repetition is like a security thing for them at that age. They know what's coming, nothing surprises them, it's safe
totally normal. kids that age get comfort from repetition and predictability. "Dinosaurs Love Underpants" is now his safe space. You could try sneaking in a new book after he's already heard the regular one if you need variety for your own sanity lol
This is completely normal. Kids around that age literally need the repetition for brain development and emotional regulation. I know it's mind-numbing for you but he's actually getting something important from it. Doesn't make it suck less though.
lmao too real. At least with the book I can see the sentences coming. Videos though? That's a different nightmare entirely.
Just wait until they memorize it and start "reading" it back to you. That's when it gets kind of cool actually
My 4yo has done this with like 6 different books over time. The phase eventually passes. We're on book #4 right now and I've stopped counting how many times I read it. Just lean in, your voice will heal eventually.
I can recite our books in my sleep too and honestly at this point I've made peace with it. There are worse fates. The crying if you try to switch though—that's peak kid energy. They really do commit to their choices.
Wait until he's older and discovers YouTube. You'll look back at the Dinosaurs phase as the golden era
Same but with "Brown Bear Brown Bear." At a certain point I started doing character voices just to keep myself entertained. Now my kid specifically asks for "the funny bear voice." So maybe get creative with it?
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Lmao 847 times is a lot but also... you can literally zone out while reading it so it's kind of a win for you too? I've had full internal conversations while narrating board books
This is actually developmentally normal. They want the same book because it's predictable and comforting. Way better sign than a kid who's anxious about change imo