Toddler & Preschooler - October 2006

I love my son, he's my life but just lately I'm so snappy with him I just have no patience with him.
I'm getting no joy out of being with him & I feel like I just wanna curl up in a ball & cry. I catch myself telling him off for just being a normal toddler. I don't know why I'm doing this. He only sees his dad for an hour or so in the eves cos dad works a lot so all he really has is me.
How can I stop being like this, I feel so bad I know I'm not a good mum I don't need to be told that I just need to know why I'm being so impatient & moody when I have such an adorable little boy, he deserves so much better

2006-10-26 10:46:00 · 15 answers · asked by madamspud 4

2006-10-26 10:36:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

He never seems excited about the group activities they are doing. He is an only child, so I don't know if he doesn't feel comfortable around other children. At home, he won't sing with me or be silly like that. Its like he's an old man. Also, he doesn't like to play with his toys really. He would rather unplug things or play in the sink. Could something be wrong with him?

2006-10-26 09:56:32 · 14 answers · asked by Lindsey W 1

my baby only knows me as her mother. she only saw her real about two times but was too little to remember her. she has 5 other real brothers and sisters but don't know them either. my family is all she knows. what can i do to adopt her because i can't find her real mom and it is time for her to start school soon and i need her social security card and her birth certificate in order to enroll her?

2006-10-26 09:53:58 · 16 answers · asked by CELESTE M 1

Of course, he won't eat any meat, fruits, or vegetables. He freaks out whenever new food is intoduced to him. He won't even let me sit at the table with him and eat my dinner if I'm having something he doesn't like. I have tried incentive charts, giving him no dinner if he chooses not to eat what I give him. What can I do to make eat more foods? It sucks to go to a restaurant and have to pack a meal for him to bring. Has anyone had experience with this problem? Thanks!

2006-10-26 09:53:37 · 21 answers · asked by Lindsey W 1

im over the scared ness... eventually i had to manually open the door. no body saw... The evelator didnt work for like a day.. then my stepdad got stuck in it too.. what can i do so it dont happen to someone else? who do i contacT?

2006-10-26 08:48:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 08:30:47 · 12 answers · asked by Tammy 1

My 2yr old daughter enjoys watching my husband play Mortal Kombat, she cheers for him and even knows names of some of the characters, she knows it's fake but keep in mind this is the game you can watch players rip eachothers limbs off!! She also enjoys watching CSI and Dr. 90210 she's really smart and wants to know whats going on. So I was just wondering your alls opinion would you allow it?

2006-10-26 08:11:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My very intelligent 2-year old daughter still acts like an infant when it comes to putting things in her mouth. Some of our less sturdy items get ruined from her bad habit. Any ideas of what I can try to break her from this?

2006-10-26 07:22:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the last four days, my son has been puking after lunch. Even after a few bites today. He has not done this at breakfast, or with his snacks or dinner. He is not acting sick by any means, and doesn't puke alot. I thought it would be simple if it was the same food but Monday it was a Ham Sandwich, Tues. Chicken Noodle Soup, Wednesday Spaghetti...you can see its a variety. I wonder if he his doing this for attention from the babysitter ? Do you think that is possible ? Why else would this start all of a sudden? He doesn't have any allergies, hes not acting sick, no temperature...he's running around playing afterward. Any suggestions? Should I take him to a doctor ?

2006-10-26 07:20:03 · 11 answers · asked by brevly 1

Our child photographer claims you can, when she offered our kids a treat if they behaved for the session. She meant after the session. They took this to mean treat NOW and melted down when one wasnt provided. She claims this works for her all the time - which I think is a load of $@Q! Plus, our reading had said not to bribe with food, as this creates future bad eating habits associating food with rewards. So they basically hadnt been exposed to this concept.

2006-10-26 06:57:40 · 21 answers · asked by dankloep 2

Our child photographer claims you can, when she offered our kids a treat if they behaved for the session. She meant after the session. They took this to mean treat NOW and melted down when one wasnt provided. She claims this works for her all the time - which I think is a load of $@Q! Plus, our reading had said not to bribe with food, as this creates future bad eating habits associating food with rewards. So they basically hadnt been exposed to this concept.

2006-10-26 06:57:03 · 2 answers · asked by dankloep 2

we need ideas...thanks!

2006-10-26 06:56:19 · 22 answers · asked by Coltsgal 5

Since my son has been old enough to roll over in his sleep he has thrashed around and literally goes from one end of the crib to the other in the middle of the night. Is this normal or healthy? I am concerned he will still be doing this when I try to move him to a toddler bed.

2006-10-26 06:49:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husbend works alot and he's not home to show my son how to pee standing up. How can a mom show a 1yr old how to do this??

2006-10-26 06:44:06 · 28 answers · asked by chase_0305 1

Anyone who has ever worn shoes has a chance of knowing this.

Consider two lengths of shoe soles (Back to Front/ Heel to Toe):

15cm
22cm

What 2 UK shoe sizes would be represented by these lengths.

In other words, if a child has a foot of length 15 cm or 22 cm, what shoe size would they be equivalent to.

2006-10-26 06:37:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 22 months (I know, getting close to the terible 2's) he has been hitting for a while and "no" doesn't work. I try to say to him please don't hit, it hurts, but he just laughs at me thinking it is a game. We think he may be too young for time outs and spanking is out of the question! His temper is bad too, if he doesn't get his way he will throw himself on the floor and pout! When I pick him up he fights and struggles with me. Any suggestions?

2006-10-26 06:32:30 · 11 answers · asked by wheezy_1234 2

What could this be? A nightmare? Did something terrify her?

2006-10-26 06:25:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is asking me questions about race and skin color. She's 5 years old! I'm 31 and I dont think I became aware or cared of race until I was a teenager. So I'm trying to explain to her that people have all different skin types, even in the same family. Just trying to disregard skin color. Race is a bit tougher. Any ideas on how to teach her simply ( a way that a 5 year old can understand) that all people are different and the same, and we should treat and think of each other as a brotherhood of human kind? I'm not looking for politically correct either. I think that's garbage.

2006-10-26 06:07:47 · 12 answers · asked by JustJake 5

She dosent do well with time out she laughs at me. I even mad eup a rutene and have been following that and it still don 't work and good parenting tips out there?

2006-10-26 06:01:01 · 12 answers · asked by crazziegrl14 5

2006-10-26 05:57:43 · 17 answers · asked by gigglesseniors03 1

The oral medicine tasted like bubble gum. I've tasted it and so has my wife. Where to the point of having to hold her down and inject it into her mouth but the little stink spits most of it out. A shot is not an opition for this medicine. There is a pill but again she refuses to take it. Any real ideas? We need help!!

2006-10-26 05:32:44 · 13 answers · asked by Cmos C 1

I realize that all babies learn at different paces. I'd like to know at what age yours started to learned, and how you went about teaching him/her. Id' also like to know MORE or LESS how long it took for him/her to master soon feeding (if ever, yeah right!). I also realize that they are likely to make a mess in order to learn. I have a hard time NOT controlling the situation. I really don't mind that he spills food on the floor or dets dirty. I just like meals to be done with as quickly as possible. I know I need to change that believe me I am working on it. Any advice, and please be nice.

2006-10-26 04:55:08 · 10 answers · asked by larechiga26 4

I've tried altering diet, supplements, fiber, nothing seems to help. I don't know if it's a slow digestive tract, allergy, etc...
my doctor doesn't seem to be concerned, but I am.

2006-10-26 04:24:08 · 30 answers · asked by nuccy 1

My 6 year old daughter and my 5 year old son both had to pee and I walked in on them both standing up in front of the toilet at the same time. Lets just say it did not end up well for my daughter.

2006-10-26 04:18:10 · 13 answers · asked by y8i90 1

I am home most of the time with my 2 & 3 year old girls. They go to Montessori School for 3 hours each day while I take college classes. We are home for the rest of the day except for the occassional outing/errand. I am having a hard time balancing time with the kids, housework, homework, and time for myself. What do my kids need from me and how much time should they be spending entertaining themselves? How do other mom's spend their days? I would be interested in knowing what a typical day is like for other moms.

2006-10-26 03:42:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 13 month old has been throwing up and having diarreha for 3 days now and i took him to the doc, they said it was the stomach flu!!! They told me to put him on the BRATS diet and hydrate him well, but he will not drink anything at all other than milk and it makes his throwing up worse!!! I have tried every clear liquid i can think of!!! I do not know what to do!!! I have tried everything the doc has suggested !!!! Any suggestions???

2006-10-26 03:25:36 · 28 answers · asked by housewives5 4

2006-10-26 02:13:04 · 24 answers · asked by CJ 2

My little baby only 11 months & he get diarrhea. I brought he to doctor. A doctor give medicine & change his milk for temporery

2006-10-26 00:53:19 · 7 answers · asked by lizanorra 1

2006-10-25 23:12:22 · 1 answers · asked by raquel s 1