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I wouldn't worry about it too much. At his age his interest is bound to wane before long. If it doesn't, perhaps a word to the family doctor about the physical implications. Personally, I'd be more inclined to feel concerned about why a 4, soon to be 5 year old feels the need to "get big muscles". Friends of ours have an 8 year old girl who barely eats lest she gets fat. What sort of message are we as a society sending these kids???

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Let him go for it ... think how well he'll sleep..... ;-)

Besides he'll get it out of his system before he does himself any harm.Rosco

where has he seen this obsession...his parents, siblings or?

its probably not a real problem at this stage but it might be later?

does he play vigourously at kindy?
would it be worthwhile to try to keep his mind on other physical exercise?

like all things I suppose ....in moderation its okay.
and as Melissa said ... he might lose interest soonWow! am I cute
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Richard

gday Publican
To me i would be inclined to think that a 4 or 5 year old should not in any way be
doing that sort of exersize ,to me that much exersize even in an elite athlite would need to be monitered by a profesional trainer so as to avoid injury or changes in the bodies chemistry this just my opinion but if it was my child i would be having a chat to a pedeatrition just to be on the safe side
Regards Bruce

Talk to a GP or paediatrician (preferably) just to make sure it's not something to worry about.

I took my 6 yr old son to school this morning, and watched a pre schooler of about 4 yrs playing soccer in the school yard with the older kids. He was phenomenally aggressive and could out play any of the school kids. You could tell he was obsessive about soccer, which may well hold him in good stead in the future.

You never know...your son may make a few movies and become a governor!

Hi Publican,

Have you asked him why he wants to "get big muscles"? Sometimes the answer can be reached by simply asking the question. It appears from a distance that his behaviour may be compulsive, so if you can ascertain the cause of his psychosis you can work towards removing the cause.

May be worth a try."Live today as if there may be no tomorrow"

Wombat

Put him on the handle of the tirfor - that will sort him out , or it will put us to shame :-).

Seriously, the excersise he is doing under his own weight wont hurt him , but i wouldn't let him carry slabs or other heavy loads as this can cause permanent damage to his skelatal system. he is probably in a phase and soon will be slouching on the couch like other kids, but keep an eye on him anyway. BradLife is short- but there's always time for a yarda.