Toddler & Preschooler - September 2006

I'm pretty sure I know what I'm going to do but I was wondering what other parents would think about this. I have a day care in my home, it's nap time for the kids at the moment, and I have a family that is constantly late in paying me. I have contracts and payment policies that everyone must sign before I will watch their kids. I have had many conversations with the family about paying late and have made them include a late payement charge in their fees on several occasions. They haven't paid me yet this week and are asking me to hold their check until Thursday. I'm thinking of telling them they cannot bring their child back to the day care until the check is in the bank and has cleared through my account. I'm so tired of this, I don't know what else to do! I would love opinions on this. Thanks everyone.

2006-09-12 07:23:17 · 28 answers · asked by WREAGLE 3

My daughter's socks are so tight around her little ankles that they leave indentations. I've tried everything in the way of stretching, and they just snap back into place. Does anyone know of any sock brands that are a little looser in the ankles?

2006-09-12 07:23:02 · 24 answers · asked by memichelle 2

, to the point where I want to lock him in a closet. Nothing is wrong with him physically, he's not sick, he just walks around the house whining...why and how can I curb this.

2006-09-12 07:16:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I sometimes where belly shirts and short skirts on my 3 year old daughter. I think its really cute , because of her fat little belly and chunky legs. I would like to know when other parents have stopped dressing their little cuties in these outfits ? One of my friends stopped when her daughter turned 4. Is that a good age ? We are going to have problems getting clothes that cover her up as she gets older. She has long legs and a long torso. If I buy her larger size clothing , then she looks sloppy and nothing fits right. Her pants will fall down. Thanks everyone.

2006-09-12 07:14:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 07:08:35 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 4 year old tells me that that he doesn't want to go to preschool b/c he has no friends. His teacher tells me that he plays with all the kids and when my mother in law picks him up he is playing with the other kids. Is this a sympathy ploy?

2006-09-12 07:07:28 · 6 answers · asked by mommyof2 1

hello I'm a mum whom trying to raise my son to be bilingual,so I wish any mum whom can help me to talk to thanks in advance

2006-09-12 07:02:31 · 3 answers · asked by Maro's mom 5

I know some kids can go at 4 but just wanted to know. If you kids are in daycare how was it for them to the change? Just curious.

2006-09-12 06:54:26 · 10 answers · asked by spice2621 2

i have a 3 year old boy...should i tell him his peepee is a penis or leave it as a peepee?

2006-09-12 06:33:13 · 12 answers · asked by lilmisscca 2

How do you get the baby off of the bottle?

2006-09-12 06:29:32 · 18 answers · asked by Kimora 1

Ok...Moms or Dads....your only child spends every other weekend getting spoiled, having no rules or bedtimes and then comes home and acts like a spoiled brat from having no rules...but he's also sad because he misses his Dad. He's four and I don't think he sees his Dad enough...you know, four days per month...except July.

I KNOW that he doesn't have bedtimes or healthy diets or God Forbid, have to pick up toys at his Dad's house.

How do I help my son cope with not seeing his Dad enough..and to help my son understand why mommy makes him pick up toys, but Dad doesn't? I don't want to sling mud at my ex, and I don't think he does to me either...but, when he only sees him 4 days a month...wouldn't you spoil him too?

How would you handle this?

2006-09-12 06:21:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My baby is now one years old. I am sure it's o.k. to give him pasta. But, what kinds are best? And, do I should I cut it up even further so he dosn't choke?

2006-09-12 06:17:35 · 4 answers · asked by Miel 3

and , no matter what , everytime i ask my daughter to do something she just ignores me. if i tell her not to do something , she makes it her goal to do exactly what i have asked her not to do. please tell me if all 3 year olds are like this. it won't be until next summer till she turns 4 and my gray hair is doubling by the day. this behavior of crying and screaming when she doesnt get her way hsa been going on for a couple of months and i am really worn out. i spend so much time trying to figure out how to handle these tantrums and nothing is working. i try to ignore them but it makes it worse . i always end up giving in. yesterday she deliberaltely started throwing things at me out of anger and i put her in time out at least 4 times for misbehaving. i dont want to spank her cause i dont want to teach her to hit others to get her way. any suggestions?

2006-09-12 06:11:15 · 25 answers · asked by Pussycat 4

My child is going to be 2 years in a few months. He has started talking a few words. I take him out somewhere everyday, but at other times he mostly remains home with me. Sometimes he gets bored. So i was wondering whether should i put him in a play school for half a day? I just want to know whether it is good to put a kid this early is school or should i wait till he completes 2 years.

2006-09-12 05:14:05 · 7 answers · asked by Niru 1

He is two years old and has a small protusion on his belly, which the doctor says is a hernia. They're waiting 10 months to see if it corrects itself.

But he is very small for his age, quite skinny, do'es really stanky poos and his hair (which was once normal) has gone quite thin, spiky and sparse.

Though he is perfect in every other way, has developed well, is very intelligent and in good health, is this all down to the hernia?

2006-09-12 05:11:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 year old son who just will not listen. I have tried giving him time-outs, I've tried praising him for good behavior. On the rare occasion I do spank him he just laughs at me. Any suggestions?!

2006-09-12 04:37:45 · 29 answers · asked by princezz051 1

my son is 14 months old and he drinks alot of milk. they recommend only 24 oz. but he drinks more than that, i would say 10 oz more at least. is that too much milk? he wont drink water, and juice he really doesnt like. only answer if you are experienced and serious

2006-09-12 04:23:12 · 32 answers · asked by Ruth 2

This is my great-grandson. He was an 'angel' until just recently. Last week, playing, he hit another boy to tears, and yesterday, I took him to McDonald's to play in the tubes, and he bit a little boy while in there. I immediately took him out, and took him home, and no cartoons last night. I talked to him about it, but wonder why kids do this, and how can I help him get over it? He is an only child.

2006-09-12 04:14:43 · 16 answers · asked by violetmax 3

Serious answers please! I really don't know and no one I know has kids....

2006-09-12 03:53:15 · 10 answers · asked by TIA 3

My son is 28 months old. He goes to bed by 11.00 pm only. He wakes up at around 8 am. His daytime nap is around 1.00pm, for 1.5 - 2 hours. Do you think this much sleep is sufficient for him? I feed him the dinner at around 7.00pm, but still he is very active and energetic even around 11.00pm. How can I adjust his routine so that I can make him sleep by around 9.00pm atleast?

Thank you.

2006-09-12 03:28:01 · 7 answers · asked by Newme 3

2006-09-12 02:54:35 · 28 answers · asked by dolly 1

Does anyone know of a good website showing how many words total or how many words in a sentence a three (well almost three) year old showing be saying? I'm having a hard time finding this information online. Thank you!

2006-09-12 02:51:18 · 9 answers · asked by njyecats 6

my son is 14 months old and he has some things he started to do.... he wont take his timely naps anymore(routine) and he doesnt eat his food(he swaps the spoon away) and he doesnt say alot of words. CAN ANYONE WITH EXPERIENCE AND SERIOUS ANSWERS RESPOND???

2006-09-12 02:38:12 · 12 answers · asked by Ruth 2

2006-09-12 02:04:54 · 6 answers · asked by arisventures 1

My two year old son spits it out everytime even if we give him a little at a time do you know of a way to get him to take it!!!

2006-09-12 01:38:40 · 18 answers · asked by AmandaB 3

I have 3 children and we own a vauxall astra, we already own 2 car seats for our 6month old daughters, but now with the new law i will have to buy one for our son but it needs to fit the middle rear seat. any ideas on where to find one to fit the middle seat???

2006-09-11 23:38:42 · 16 answers · asked by Samantha B 2

ok my 3yr old starts nursery on friday morning 9-11:30am

the problem is these last few days he has been saying he hates school and he hates his soon to be new friends (he hasnt met any kids yet.lol)
he is my last child out of 4 and i admit spoilt rotten so when he crys or gets upset he is cuddled and everything..lol.

we have only just recently stopped his tantrums and gawd were they bad full screaming kicking throwing throwing himself on the floor tantrums lasting sometimes up to 1hr he does have them on the odd occasion now.. and this is what is scaring me if he does this while in nursery because he doesnt want to go..

i want to try and get him there without him seeing me upset because i know im going to be very worried and miss him like crazy and just cry.lol..

so whats the best calm way to get him of to nursery without to much of a fuss??

2006-09-11 23:36:23 · 27 answers · asked by clairiscrazy 2

i have a two year old baby acctually she is 1 year and 11 months she screams too much and she heats me and spits at me and never wants to do what i tell her, just likes to do the opposite, i tried hitting her it doesn't help she is only hating me for that, when i scream at her she looks for her daddy, i have my personal problems with my husband but i dont whant to make my baby suffers for anything, sometimes i am upset at my husband but i scream at my poor baby and she just cries but at times she pisses me off on purpose.

2006-09-11 23:33:22 · 9 answers · asked by bmwM5 1

when he hits, i tell him "do not hit mommy" and put him in time out. I do exactly what super nanny says... but sometimes we're in public, and i tell him, and he starts SCREAMING AND SCREAMING AND SCREAMING and it's even worse!!

help!

2006-09-11 23:28:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 23:11:27 · 23 answers · asked by stephaniehudson50 2