3-Year Old Hearing Voices

Research indicates that small children are much more open to paranormal activity than we are as adults, because they simply haven't been conditioned to think this sort of thing scary or even abnormal...I'm not saying I necessarily think this is what it is, but it is one possibility of many.

my first thought was the house is haunted! I don't really belevie in ghosts but who knows. Some people say that kids are more open to them so they can 'hear' and 'see' them when adults can't.
or maybe it's just her imaginary friend. i wouldn't really worry about it too much

E.:

Whew.... I was pretty worried about mentioning something spiritual in your home, but I am glad that I am not the first. Unless if your daughter becomes frightened by what she is hearing, I would just continue to ask questions about it when she tells you that she has heard something to see if she is able to tell you anything that can help you figure out if it is her imagination or something "real" in your home.

I agree that kids are very perceptive, and I myself am quite spiritual though I cannot claim to have had much by way of encounter. Having said that, keep an open mind to what you child is experiencing. Kids are amazing tools for us to learn from.

Your daughter could be psychic. This may seem strange to you but many chilren are psychic and the adults in their lives tell them that they are not hearing things or not seeing things etc. Let her gift develope naturally, listen to her and don't judge what she says. Most of all don't let peer pressure destroy her gift.

My son used to talk to people we couldn't see either. The thing is a young mind is not jaded by thoughts of what they should and should not be able to see and hear. Many believe that they can see the spirits around us. I beleive this is true. My Grandma died the year before my son was born. He happened to be born on her birthday. I belive this is who he was hearing. He even started to twiddle his thumbs the same way she did. No one else in my family every did this and it wasn't inherited either because I was adopted. So, this is why I believe she was there. You should just go along with your daughter...she may be hearing family memebers who have passed on.
Don't worry about it..if you don't believe in spirits..then perhaps she just has an active imagination...that should be nurtured too.

This could be many things. I guess the best gauge is knowing your daughter and her temperament. Is she truthful? Easily frightened or impressionable? Has she seen any movies or heard any stories that could influence her?

Or perhaps she's now entering the age where she enjoys pretend or fantasy play. Maybe instead of inventing the more traditional imaginary friends, she's settled on this.

If you're a spiritual person, perhaps something paranormal is happening either in your house, or directly to your daughter. There are some theories that some people are more sensitive to the paranormal, but depending on your perspective this can be good or bad. I'm sure you've read about or heard about houses with paranormal activity and the such. There's a lot out there we don't understand. If you're Christian, speak with your priest or pastor about this for guidance. Perhaps even consider having your house blessed and/or ask your church's prayer group to include your daughter in their petitions.

While hearing voices is a major symptom of schizophrenia as mentioned by another poster, it seems unlikely this is the case with your daughter, taking into consideration that she is so young, and symptoms pointing to this tendancy usually don't manifest until a later age.

Schizophrenia is usually a hereditary trait, and as I mentioned usually doesn't manifest until a child is much older. If this disorder runs in your family, you might want to consider an evaluation or recommendation by your pediatrition.

My personal guess is she's picked up your reaction, and is "pretending". But only you know your daughter best...I guess you have to go with your gut on this one!

Has she mentioned if she has seen the lady? I think you have a spirit in your home! Ask your daughter if the lady was speaking kind to your other daughter or was she being mean. If the lady was being nice, no harm. If she was being mean, you need to ask your spirit to please leave your family alone and go away. This works the majority of the time. Children are often able to see and here these spirits because they have not been compromised with loosing their innocents yet. As we get older and loose that we loose the capability of seeing and hearing these things. Many spirits around us are also gaurdian angels-so don't send your spirit packing too soon. She may be there for a reason. Good Luck

We have had very strange things happen at our house over the past 6 months. We attribute most of it to other possible causes. For example we have a baby gate that my husband left open because I was gone with the girls. He was sitting in a chair when he heard the gate close on its own. Perhaps the cat walked by and bumped it- although he was no where to be seen at the time. It goes on and on. The other day my 26 month old was sitting in her booster chair eating lunch while I was grabbing mine from the kitchen. She calmly said, "Mommy, someone is touching my chair." I asked her if she can see them- yes. Are they nice? -yes. I said ok, then let's eat. My husband and I joke that some of our passed relatives like to come visit the girls. We don't actually know what is going on. Is someone visiting? Is it our imaginations? We feel safe, so we go about our lives. I don't have proof not to believe in ghosts, but I frequently say aloud it is okay to visit, but please don't let me see you. I would freak! Hope this doesn't scare you. Good luck!

I don't know if this is something to necessarily be concerned about. I taught preschool for awhile, and their imaginations are in high gear at that point - they ask such random questions sometimes. Phrases they have heard or things they have seen on tv will sit in their little minds & just jump out periodically. I am not wanting to minimize your concern at all, this is just my opinion. I know at this age, they are little parrots - sometimes repeating a question or phrase from their favorite tv show or something they heard someone else say. Would it help to ask her why she is saying this? Ask her if she heard someone say that on tv. Or ask a few more questions when it is happening? Are you playing a game? I am a big believer in prayer, if there is something going on, ask God to show you what to do about it, and ask Him to help you not to worry about things that aren't a big deal too. I think we all need His help to raise our children! Take care!

this is perfectly normal. your probably going to think im nuts but it could be that you have some "guests" in your house if you catch my drift. no nobody broke in its people that were there before and have never left. my daughter talks to her great grandma all the time, mind you she has never met her. she passed a couple years back. ur daughter will either grow out of this or it will become stronger. just nurture it. its nothing to be scared of. most children are clairvoyent to this.

Did you ever think that she might just be "gifted" and be able to hear from the past? I don't know how you feel about the beyond but I believe in spirits and children are much more accepting of spirit contact than adults.

I would NOT jump to conclusions that your child has any mental problem though unless she is exhibiting strange behaviors.

Hey i was wondering if you go to church and if you taught the child about god. I think that might help you.

Good idea to check with a professional E.... just to be on the safe side.

I notice that kids have very clear hearing (unlike us...). Mine often hear things that I don't from quite a distance (remember hearing thunder an hour before the storm?). I think we would all hear this well if our culture were not one long barrage of noisy machines, music and television.

She is probably just paying attention. Imagine that!

My daughter use to hear voices and eventually would start having conversations with people that weren't there. I asked who she was taking to and she told me it was grandma Bunny. That was my grandma's nickname and she died shortly after my daughter was born. I, personnally, believe children can see spirits that we, as adults, are to closed off to see. This could be something like that. I loved the idea that my grandma could be having a caring relationship with my daughter and was watching over her. My cousin had this experience with her grandma too. She would see her grandma even though she had been dead for years and had died when my cousin was a baby.

Wow...wierd...cool...and scary. Sixth Sense?

She may have extra keen hearing so people that would seem far away for us non-hearing folk, may seem close and distinct for her because her hearing is so good.

Food for thought, people who have schizophrenia often hear voices. Many times, their voices will have visual impressions too. Schizophrenia affects HIGHLY intelligent individuals. (The genius level) My MIL has been diagnosed and she is very intelligent, however the disease hinders her reality. Doubt this is it with your daughter...but, something to consider when looking at possibilities, especially if the ghost scenario is not an option.

I've heard of kids hearing voices from the dead but I don't know if I believe in things like that. It could be a neighbor but it seems to happen too often but who knows. If she hears a ghost voice I've heard that young kids also see ghosts too but it doesn't appear that is her case. I'd see how it developes over time and maybe get her checked out by the doctor. If it's not scary then it's not harming her I wouldn't think.

As odd as it sounds next time your daughter hears voices give her some crayons and ask her to draw who or what is talking. If she says she doesnt see anyone or anything all is well. If she immediately picks up the crayon and starts drawing ask several questions. While shes drawing ask several questions about who or what shes drawing. During the conversation, if what she says is off tv then shes just highly imaginative otherwise look for similarities to life experiences that your family has had. Such as hide and seek in the basement and she got scared at a younger age. If the stories and the drawings are disturbing have her evaluated. I hope things get better. -Valerie

Three years old is the age when a child's thinking process totally changes, that's why most people do not remember their life before age three. She may still be able to perceive other dimensions of reality that most can't perceive after three. If she continues to hear voices you can't hear, try to find out what they're saying, if she can tell you. My kids stopped seeing their invisible friends soon after they were able to tell me about them

What did you do the first time it happened? I made the mistake of "believing" my son when he said he "saw" people. I think he was telling the truth, but was imagining it. (He believed it.) When I seemed to believe it as well, it reinforced his belief and then "it kept happening." When I ignored it, it seemed to go away.

Has she seen any movies lately, like "Sixth Sense?" That may have triggered it with my son.