He'll be a different child once he has his tubes put in, you'll see!
My DS had tons of ear infections when he was little and we had tubes put in when he was around 2 (plus toncils and adnoids removed) . The best decision I've ever made. His ears finally drained when he got a cold and by the time he was 4 his tubes were removed. He hardly ever gets sick now and if he does it usually lasts a couple of days.