Toddler & Preschooler - August 2006

My son is almost 3 years old, and when I give him a sippy cup, he drinks it in 2 or 3 drinks then asks for more. He would do this all day if I let him and I hate to tell him no when he says he is thirsty. Is there a medical reason that he would be so thirsty all the time?

2006-08-17 07:14:32 · 11 answers · asked by chrisnicole 1

This summer, my 4 year old went to different field trips with her daycare. The kids ride the daycare van and the daycare owner drives. My daughter came home singing some hip hop booty song from the radio. I asked the owner about letting 4 yr olds listen to a hip hop rap radio station. All they play on that radio station is booty shakin’ in the club. She defended herself saying the van doesn’t have a CD or cassette player, that the kids would get upset with no music, and that the Department of Human Services allows it. Plus she says that most of the kids listen to that type of music anyway.

My argument, pick out 5 songs and really listen to the lyrics, not appropriate for 4 yr olds. And just because DHS allows it doesn’t make it ok. AND kids are going to disagree with adults, but it’s our job as adults to set kids straight.

Needless to say, I am withdrawing her from this daycare. What’s Your Opinion?

* And anyone who disagrees with children being in daycare while parents work, please don’t respond. Many parents must work & enroll their children in daycare to make a living. Thanks.

2006-08-17 07:07:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why should kids have a 'set' bedtime? Some days they're tired, some days they're not.. why should they be sent to bed everynight at the same time.. when ever day is different?

2006-08-17 06:33:37 · 11 answers · asked by Imani 5

frustrated mom

2006-08-17 06:14:59 · 13 answers · asked by mamma of 2 girls 2

I am a member of a board and this woman had made a post about her 8 month old daughter who had gotten tangled in her blanked and passed away. This really scared me to hear that happened. I know my daughter is older she is 2 years old but, reading that really scared me and I want to know if I should take away my daughters blanket.

2006-08-17 05:23:20 · 6 answers · asked by tgrider1121 2

She does this several times a week. She comes into our room crying and wanting her mom to sleep with her. Typically, we calm her down and then send her back to her room.

2006-08-17 05:20:40 · 8 answers · asked by lonz29 1

I have a son that is as tall and weighs as much as a 6 year old. The problem is that he's 3. I need to be able to walk for exercise and sometimes he gets worn out at the mall, zoo, and always when I power walk. All I can find are strollers for up to 50 lbs everywhere! I have looked on Amazon, Shopzilla, Ebay, Overstock and googled it.....nothing. I have seen, once, a place that had jogging strollers for up to 90 lbs. I don't remember where that place was it was online though. My son has tired legs. Help us please.

2006-08-17 04:38:22 · 5 answers · asked by jojoladay 2

In my family we speak three langueges,, I have little kids. I was wondering, who here in same situation and when ( by what age)your kids were able to comunicate in all three (or two). My daughter is three (just turned) and is pretty fluent in english, mostly understands and speaks little the other and kinda understands of the third. Her english is little worse then of the kids speaking only english, though. Lot of their moms told me to put her in speach therapy I'm reluctant to that, because they'll tell me to stick only with one language. And I want my kids get all of them . So my question - when did yours caught up?

2006-08-17 04:16:37 · 9 answers · asked by aaja 3

If you could go back when your child was still under the age of one...would you have done anything differently about the parenting technique you had? Why or why not? What worked for you and how has it effected your toddler today?

2006-08-17 04:14:30 · 7 answers · asked by .vato. 6

My daughter has always had dummies for bed, but the last 6 mths she has started having them all the while she is with me and her dad. She doesnt have them at nursery, at her nans. but as soon as we ge and collect her she gets it right away. She gets really upset when we try to take it off her, i am at my wits end. Any ideas to get them off the dummies - i have tried bribbery an that hasnt worked.

2006-08-17 04:01:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

She screams when she is happy, sad, mad, glad, whatever it is, she screams and it is driving me crazy!!

2006-08-17 03:59:21 · 16 answers · asked by UmmFaisal 2

my son is 4 now when he was 31/2 it was the why question ...everyting was why....now everything is where ..what is next who..lol these stages are so cute but they can drive you Nuts!!!!!lol Have your toddlers been through this yet?

2006-08-17 03:27:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 01:49:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 00:49:52 · 15 answers · asked by lavagirl 1

My 1.5 yr old baby , has suddenly started to salivate profusely since the last 4 days .. , she has got a tendency to keep her mouth open , and her tongue held slightly out , ( i guess this is what is causing the salivating ..). but the cause for concern is that this habit just started 4 days back ... she used to suck her thumb only when she slept , but now she is not sucking her finger either ( maybe it pains her , due to which she dosent sleep soundly . she also used to chew on solid food like biscut s and fruit pieces ,, which also she has stopped ??? the doctors that i showed to are of the opinion that she has some infection in the gullet due to which she finds swollowing difficult , it could also be a nasal block due to which she is breathing thru her mouth , ( to explain why the mouth is kept open ) .. this apart my baby is perfectly healthy and playful no signs of any weakness or illness ... it worrys us to see her keeping her mouth open and salivating ...

2006-08-17 00:34:47 · 5 answers · asked by sunil k 1

2006-08-16 22:14:40 · 14 answers · asked by newmom 2

This id the second day of potty training my two year old. she is doing okay(#1 q) except she wont go when I tell her to. I try to be happy and excited about it when we do go. I will also go potty too and sometimes it helps her. Also (#2 q) she will not go poop, she seems to be afraid. overall I know it's the only the second day, but I just want to know how to get her in ther and stay still. Am I doing the right things?

2006-08-16 18:45:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 18:18:50 · 3 answers · asked by kellieaus2000 1

I am trying to teach my daughter letters and numbers, etc. and increase her attention span. She has none. She won't focus on anything more that 5 minutes. Any little activities I could do to help increase this, or does it just come in time (she just turned 5) Thanks!!

2006-08-16 17:46:36 · 11 answers · asked by Lissa 3

I have a delightful 21m daughter who is extremely particular, downright anal. She has to have things a particular way, like stacking her books in a precise line. If one falls out, she has a meltdown. She didn't learn this from me, I'm pretty mellow and laid-back! How can I help her have a little more patience with these things?

2006-08-16 16:31:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's wrong with putting a little girl ( 3 yrs) in a little simple puff sleeved black dress with a white collar? I bought one as a present for my little neice, but my mom says I should buy another color. I think it is really cute and sweet. I really dislike little girls in pink.

2006-08-16 15:54:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 15:47:24 · 19 answers · asked by a_poor_misguided_soul 5

what color is ur house

2006-08-16 15:44:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-08-16 15:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 year old daughter who is a pretty cool kid half the time. The other half of the time she is very mean to her older brother (age 5) and she is also very bossy and whiney. Sometimes I think she talks in a constant whine. I thought it was a discipline problem but then as different tactics I tried had little to no difference of outcome, I'm starting to think its a personality trait. I have noticed that it is only her brother that she is mean to. She seems to play very well with other children. What I am trying to do now is ignore the whining and tell her that I'll talk to her when she speaks calmly. Sometimes this works but its hard to know what to do. If only kids came with instructions, LOL. Is that the fun of it or what!?

2006-08-16 15:33:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is two and a half. Every morning I meet her dad and he takes her for the day. Every morning I have a fight on my hands with her. She screams and kicks and says she doesn't like her daddy. But then once I finally get her into his car and they pull away she's fine. So I've been told. At least when I call she's still not crying. My therapist says it's not normal for a child to not like her dad with such passion. She always says "I don't like my dad" But when asked why she doesn't answer. This morning I fed her breakfast before sending her and she was just fine. She didn't even care he was picking her up.

2006-08-16 15:30:23 · 11 answers · asked by mll804 2

These pull-ups claim to feel cold when your little one wets them, aiding in their desire to get them changed.

As my son is currently a bit stubborn about his potty training (ahem) I tried them out-no go. I asked him in the midst of changing a rather wet diaper if he had felt anything different, even the slighest thing, and he looked at me as if I had lost my mind. Just wondering if anyone else had tried them, and if they had worked.
Or as I am now guessing, just another inventive way to get us to try something new, new, new.

Back to the drawing board...paitence, paitence,paitence!

2006-08-16 12:51:09 · 8 answers · asked by jkautt 4

2006-08-16 12:51:04 · 3 answers · asked by rustyolddonkey 1

My daughter is 2 1/2 and has a little lisp. Her tongue slips when she pronounces S sounds so they're more like TH sounds. I had this problem as a kid and took speech classes for it. Should I see if she grows out of it or wait until she's in school to address it? She talks quite a bit and even strangers can comprehend her, so it's not a huge handicap.

2006-08-16 12:45:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that no matter the situation, my 2.5 year old has a contrary opinion or idea. Wether it's what to wear, what to eat, which book to read - why does everything have to be a challange and why does it have to be a fight - and how do I know when to give in and when to stand firm?

2006-08-16 11:32:44 · 10 answers · asked by theprincesskgb 2