Toddler & Preschooler - September 2006

My son is 20 months old and climbed out of his crib yesterday after I put him down for his nap. He didn't climb out last night. That I'm sure is coming. My question is should I buy a toddler bed or go with a twin size bed? I just hate spending all that money on a toddler bed when they don't stay in it that long but the twin bed seems so big. What addvice can you other parents that have gone through this give me? I am not ready for this. My son is growing up to quick for me.

2006-09-27 04:41:27 · 23 answers · asked by Angel G 2

He moves around a lot throughout the night. He already wears thick pj's with feet but it is still cold.

2006-09-27 04:02:20 · 28 answers · asked by proudmom 2

2006-09-27 04:00:24 · 23 answers · asked by proudmom 2

My son is two and a half. He takes his paci with him everywhere. To bed, preschool, church, the store. Its like if he doesnt have it he goes crazy. What is the best way to try and get rid of it?

2006-09-27 03:51:44 · 13 answers · asked by agraat23 2

I have never had to deal with this with her older sister and this is really getting me down. I have tried every over the counter remedy that is available. I have cleaned and cleaned everything in the house. Taken away their toys and put them in bags and the preschool teacher stills finds 1 or 2 eggs. I spend hours at a time going thru her hair thinking that I have them all. Please help!!!

2006-09-27 03:44:55 · 27 answers · asked by elainey66 1

Just curious how to handle it. Some children are new friends from school and I wouldn't expect them to bring a gift at all.

2006-09-27 03:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by Molly 6

When my daughter was born i recieved a convertable crib form my sister in law but now i don't how to convert it to a toddlers bed. Has anyone ever done this? It would mean alot if you could explain it to me.

2006-09-27 03:20:51 · 6 answers · asked by foeversexygirl 2

We had Parent's Night at my son's kindergarten school and his teacher said that he will probably have to repeat kindergarten. I knew my son would be behind because he didn't attend pre-k and we moved a lot when he was younger, so he kept switching schools, but I had no idea that it was this bad. At his school, the teacher can recommend that he be held back, but for kindergarten I have the final say. My reasoning is that it is only September and he can catch up. I have started working with him intensely at home and he's picking things up quickly, so I think that he will be caught up by next August when first grade starts. I know the problem is not that he is a slower learner than others, he just hasn't been taught. I need some suggestions on what type of programs are really effective with his age group. If he doesn't have the skills, I won't push him up to first grade; however, I won't concede to that option this early in the year without doing everything I can to catch him up.

2006-09-27 01:59:19 · 26 answers · asked by Angela M 2

well, as she too much attach to me.. will sending her at preschool harm her emotionaly??

2006-09-27 00:42:18 · 32 answers · asked by bebu 3

My daughter will be twenty months old tuesday oct 3
and she is wearing 18 month old shirts that I think is normal but she is only in a 12 month old pant size is this normal ?

2006-09-26 21:46:35 · 14 answers · asked by two kids and loving it !!! 4

I read to him at bedtime, I sing to him at naptime, I rock him, hold him, even tried ignoring his cries (for a short time) hoping he'd fall asleep w/out expecting a bottle. I was told he should be off a bottle by now and is except when it comes to sleeping. The only way to get him to sleep or back to sleep is by giving in. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

2006-09-26 18:32:27 · 19 answers · asked by south_lido 2

We have a VERY smart 30 month old who is showing most of the signs of potty training readiness, but she's still resisting... When we ask her if she has to go potty, she says "no" everytime. When we put her on the potty, we have about a 50% success rate. She used to tell us when she had a poopy coming, but she's stopped that and usually tries to hide the fact that she's poopy so we can't confront her about it, and once we do notice the aroma, she tells us she needs to lie down (so we can change her diaper). We've put her in pull-ups, we've tracked her success with stars on a chart working towards a trip to Chuck E Cheese, and she's still refusing to tell us when she has to go. Any suggestions?

2006-09-26 18:03:00 · 16 answers · asked by suzy7o7 2

Nickjr, sesame street, noggins, are no good. I need an interactive site like starfall. Please tell me if you know of any good site. Its for my 2 year old and thanks to starfall he has already mastered the alphabet.

Thank You.

2006-09-26 17:16:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 18-month-old daughter sometimes screams in pain, and shows me that her hands and feet hurt. I am guessing she is getting some kind of cramps, but I cannot for sure tell what kind of pain she is experiencing. It usually happens after a bath, but not always. I talked to my pediatrician, and she said she had never heard about anything like that. According to the info I found on the internet, muscle cramps in toddlers can be caused by many things - like calcium deficiency, or problems with kidneys. I am going to take my daughter to see another doctor, but I would like to know if anyone has hear anything about muscle pain/cramps in toddlers.

2006-09-26 16:19:45 · 13 answers · asked by gaia 1

Our daughter will be 3 soon. She's an intelligent and playful young girl... but she still has a hard time being understood by others. Would love some book, game and/or song ideas for early talkers. Thanks in advance!

2006-09-26 15:46:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My child is almost 2 and I am still suffering with postpartum depression that seems to have gotten worst. Also I have to fake emotions sometimes.

2006-09-26 14:43:25 · 12 answers · asked by NHedlund 3

I get a call tonight around supper time from my kindergardens teacher. She tells me that the students had sherbert for a lunch time snack in styrofoam cups.
My daughter was licking it and using the cup "like an ice cream cone" but from being SO tired or not paying attention took a few bites of the cup??!!! I was shocked!
(When I asked my daughter she was so embarassed and denied it, LOL)

I mean, it's just a "few bites" like 1 inch by 1 inch the teacher said - and no belly aches or anything. Should I worry???

2006-09-26 13:45:04 · 9 answers · asked by Miz_Kassandra 4

My one year old son has started hitting me in the face... It really makes me sad because I am a very gentle person. I try hard not to raise my voice and I NEVER hit! I don't know where he learns to be so aggresive. Any ideas on how to get my son to stop hitting me and others?

2006-09-26 13:28:45 · 17 answers · asked by kourtney j 2

We live in southern California. I don't want to just drop off toys at Goodwill. I want my daughter to see what happens when she gives a toy to a child who really needs it. We don't have any women's shelters in my area - all too far away.

2006-09-26 13:26:41 · 18 answers · asked by Niki 1

2006-09-26 13:05:17 · 8 answers · asked by Brandi D 3

ok everytime I give my son milk (any kind) soy, lactose free he gets severe diarreha so bad he gets welt that bleed. but he can eat milk products, like yogurt cottage cheese, and ice cream we had him allergy tested and they say he has little to no allergy to milk so I dont understand why this is happening they only thing that he seems to tolorate is Alimentum formula please help

2006-09-26 12:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by LaceyandSamsmamma 2

We have only had it a couple days and i could take it back but it says it is for 9-36 months so i am undecided he doesn't seem to understand that pushing the button makes the tv do something any hints on helping him understand the toy i have tried to play with it with him and point things out like pushing the button and then pointing to the tv or just letting him play with the controller by himself. opinions on if I should wait to see if it is better when he is a little older or take it back.

2006-09-26 11:15:29 · 23 answers · asked by arianna3at 3

2006-09-26 10:50:35 · 7 answers · asked by fusillicandace 2

There was a question earlier in the day titled "Help me please!". It said;

I have two children, ages 2 and 5 that love to watch PBS Sprouts, especially the Good Night Show. My problem is this show has a new host that sucks! The kids hate him! Plus they rearranged their programs too! Please send an email to info@sproutletsgrow.com and tell them to get rid of Leo, bring back the old line up. A bonus would be to ask them to bring back Melanie.

This dude is right my kid hates it too. I wrote an e-mail and am asking others to back this.

Thanks

2006-09-26 09:51:52 · 5 answers · asked by Paul G 2

My son was expected to start preschool this year but I couldn't afford it at the time. Now I can and I'm afraid it's too late. Is there a specific regisration date for preschool? Did I miss it? Do I have optoins? He's only 4 (turning 5 in January). I don't want to send him to kindergarten next year unprepared. He's an only child and needs more social time with other kids.

2006-09-26 09:47:53 · 14 answers · asked by Vixen 2

I should have asked this before giving him a slice.
Without suggesting orange juice (though fresh squeezed sounds like a good possibility) does anyone have any suggestions. My son likes the taste but he also likes the feel of it all over his face and arms (and legs and belly).
Are there any benefits to bathing in citrus? LOL!

2006-09-26 09:46:12 · 18 answers · asked by AlongthePemi 6

whats the best to do and how long will this last for

2006-09-26 09:38:25 · 14 answers · asked by socemental 1

I asked a question regarding my sons cough and quite a few people said it sounds like whooping cough, but doesnt the DTAP vaccinate for that? In that case wouldnt it be rare that he has it?

2006-09-26 09:25:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kids love to eat cereal right out of the box all day long, what else can I make available for them that they can get themselves? My girls are 1 and 3.

2006-09-26 08:55:52 · 13 answers · asked by Barbie T 2

My son is 4 and the school called today and had me pick him up cause he had a little bit of some red blotchy areas on his lower back and stomach. No bumps just blotches. He threw up a couple times this weekend and has a soar throat plus a fever. Could he have chicken pox even though he has had his chicken pox shot.

2006-09-26 08:53:55 · 12 answers · asked by margiesue_84 1