How do I keep a 3 year old boy occupied?

Lock him in the closet

He's three. You shouldn't be trying to get him to play on an Xbox, a computer, or watch a movie for three hours! He needs help to start new things, that's why he asks!! Seriously, play with the poor boy! And calling him a brat- I'm sorry but not one thing you just said makes him sound like a brat or like he has ADD- He sounds like a perfectly normal three year old! Play with him, take him outside, to a park, play chalk, run around in the sprinkler, something good for him! Jeez...

Hi a 3 year old shouldn't play Xbox or watch a movie I think those activities waste their minds and their energy and will make them antsy and hyper. Until 8 I think tv movies and video games shouldnt be allowed as they and have no learning or emotional or physical benifit at all they are just wastes of time that are a bad influence and make kids hyper (I'm 16 so I'm not some oldfashioned granny) this is the way I was raised (although I was living in various Asian European African countries till last year and I know it's different in north America) take him to a park or the beach (depending on where u live) if it's hot by where u live make sure u have a kid friendly sunscreen and lather or spray all over his body including hands face and feet than dress him in light clothes or if it's cold make sure u dress him in layers and have mittens hats and boots on hand and let him run around while u can do ur stuff but watch for signs of heat exhaustion or frostbite if u begin to see signs immediately bring him into a temperture controlled area. Hope I was able to help u and goodluck :D

You parents definitely do not win the parent of the year award. Where are your parents? They should be the ones taking care of the child, not you. I think that it is absolutely terrible that your parents force you to parent for them.

The behavior you are describing is what 3 year olds are- they have very short attention spans, which is why when you put a 3 year old in time-out, you put them in there for only 3 minutes. This is a long time for a 3 year old- it feels like eternity to them.

I never let a 3 year old watch TV or play on the computer. I would rather have them play at the park, play in the sprinklers, draw, or play with side walk chalk.

He is 3.

You don't mention your relationship to this kid, but if you are a caregiver, parent, or sibling...then shame on you. Why aren't you going to the park to play or just outside to play?

Most 3 year olds tend to have a ton of energy. They should be going outside and running around and playing. They should also have some sort of structure with their play. For example, eat breakfast, play a game or go to park, eat lunch, take a nap, color or read with him or play a game for a few hours, then dinner, bath and bed.

If he's your step-brother "sort of", try to remember they way you may have felt then, he probably just wants somebody to play with. If all your family does is put him on the xbox, when any of you don't want to be bothered...then it's your family's fault he is constantly after attention.

I really hope this isn't your son we're talking about here..

<<edit>> Ok, at least he's not your own child. I can understand getting annoyed by a sibling. He's WAY too little for an XBOX! What are your folks trying to do, rot his brain?? Dude...Get him outside on a playground! This whole act is probably his brain thirsty for some kinda stimulation! The xbox won't do it for him! Some parents...

My nephew is 3 and I watch him for 8 hours every day and these are things we do

Color with him

watch a movie ( his favorites are Cars,Space buddies and Tangled)

Go to the park closest to your house and play for 2 hours.

(he gets so wore out he naps for 2 hours after we get home)

Read some stories to him

He is 3 all kids that age want is for you to pay allot of attention to them.

He's 3!

He needs to be outside playing and running around and being entertained. Get off your computer and do something with the child if you are supposed to be baby-sitting.

If you aren't baby-sitting, your parents need to get off their lazy behinds and do something with him.