Difficulties at age 3: how to deal with "I can't do it"?Photo by dimitrisvetsikas1969 on Pexels
Science
Образование

Difficulties at age 3: how to deal with "I can't do it"?

Observador11 September 2026 at 16:47

A 3-year-old child presents motor difficulties and demonstrates a lack of confidence by saying "I can't do it" and giving up on activities. The mother is concerned about this attitude at such a young age.

At school, the child refuses to do the same activities as her classmates, which increases the mother's concern about her daughter's social and emotional development.

The situation raises questions about how to deal with "I can't do it" in young children, especially when motor difficulties are involved.

The article addresses the need to find ways to help the child gain confidence and motivation to overcome challenges, even at just 3 years of age.

Related articles

Science

Specialist warns: you should (really) not put these foods in your freezer

Experts warn that many foods should not be frozen, especially dairy products like milk, cream and cheeses, which can undergo significant changes in texture, flavor and consistency due to the separation of water and fat during freezing. Fresh and creamy cheeses are particularly affected, becoming grainy and losing their creaminess, while harder varieties resist better but may become dry and crumbly. In addition to quality changes, the expansion of dairy products during freezing can cause packaging to rupture. Experts recommend that, instead of freezing, proper refrigeration should be used or shopping should be better planned to avoid waste.

Postal do Algarve11/09/26, 17:20
15.º Seminário sobre Águas Subterrâneas - 25 e 26 de novembro - Lisbo
Science

15th Groundwater Seminar - November 25 and 26 - Lisbon

The 15th Groundwater Seminar will take place on November 25 and 26, 2026, at the Agostinho da Silva Auditorium of the Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon. The deadline for abstract submission is set for September 15, aimed at those who wish to present papers at this scientific event.

SAPO Notícias11/09/26, 17:12
Um coração que ainda bate: Depois de 20 anos “desaparecida” e receios de extinção, esta rola endémica das Filipinas volta a ser captada em imagens
Science

A heart that still beats: After 20 years "missing" and fears of extinction, this endemic Philippine dove is captured on camera again

A population of the Mindoro bleeding-heart, an endemic bird species of the Philippines considered possibly extinct for about 20 years, has been rediscovered in the wild following photographic records that confirm its survival. The species, classified as "critically endangered" since 1994 and included on the Lost Birds List, had not been sighted by scientists since 2005, fueling fears that it had disappeared forever. The rediscovery represents hope for the conservation of this unique bird of the Philippine forests.

SAPO Notícias11/09/26, 17:01
Science

The bizarre 1977 experiment that transported a one-ton ice block from Alaska to Iowa

In 1977, Saudi Arabia proposed an unusual idea to the United States to combat water scarcity: transporting icebergs from Alaska to arid regions. To test the feasibility of this project, a one-ton ice block was transported from Alaska to Iowa, where around 200 specialists from 18 countries gathered in October 1977 for the First International Conference on the Utilization of Icebergs. Engineers, marine biologists, government officials and businessmen discussed the possibility of turning the gigantic freshwater reserves stored in polar ice into a supply source for territories with limited water resources, although the proposal was simple to conceive but extremely complex to execute.

Meteored Portugal11/09/26, 17:01