Toddler & Preschooler - October 2006

I have been wonderfully blessed with boy/girl twins who just turned 2years old. There is just one problem,

My daughter could care less about toys, and will constantly get into cabinets/drawers/closets/etc. and remove/eat/rearrange anything and everything. She loves to explore, and gets herself into trouble more often than not!

Her brother is an angel, he can play with toys for hours if you let him. Their personalities are SO different.

I'm looking for some creative ways to encourage my daughter to stay in one place for more than 2 seconds. Don't get me wrong, she is a wonderful child, and very loving. She just...won't stay in one place, and loves to explore!

Any ideas?

2006-10-18 08:49:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having a Birthday Party Saturday for my son who is turning two, he's got two older brothers, so he is getting good at older kids games and toys, I don't think he would have alot of problem playing games like hot potato and pin the tail on the donkey, the thing is though there are going to be other two year old there, that I would like to involve in games, Does anyone know any games for two year old boys, the ages other are 2,4,5,6, and 11, the 11 year old is my other son, he will play about anything to be involved. Any ideas? How can I have a party for that kind of age range and everyone be happy and not bored?

2006-10-18 08:29:51 · 14 answers · asked by Tina W 1

I am going to be going to a 3 year olds birthday party this weekend and I have been put in charge of playing games with the kids. Is there anyone on here that has like 3 or 4 game ideas for this age group? It has been a long time since I played games with children in this age group. HELP PLEASE!!!!

Also just to let you know we are going to be inside a community center. So I need games that the kids won't get hurt playing inside.
There will be between 15 and 20 children.

2006-10-18 08:13:38 · 5 answers · asked by M.S. Mom 4

I love my son and I know he loves me. But if I am doing something else when he wants to do something with me he will start hitting me to get my attention. Sometimes he just does it because he wants to. Most of the time he will start to hit me when I am nursing my baby. I don't know what to do.

2006-10-18 07:37:06 · 17 answers · asked by becbec 3

I was wondering, If anyone else had a li'l one that was still doing this, Or if I needed to go ahead and make a doctors appointment to make sure there is nothing wrong with his li'l piggies! :-)

He doesn't ALWAYS walk on his tippy toes, But for the most part, He does...Also noticed he is very flat footed....At about what age do they get an arch?!? Anyone know?

2006-10-18 07:17:57 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3

Parents of kids with Autism and other PDDs...personal experience?
Hi,I am looking for some opinions of parents with kids that have PDDs.Based on personal experience what do you find are the best activities and/or toys for an autistic child aged 2 1/2 years old?
He is already in early intervention services and I know that every child is different but I am not looking for professional opinions,just a few things parents have done with their children that they have found to be successful for them.Thanks in advance!

I have posted this question in a couple of catergories only because I am not sure which one would be most appropriate.

2006-10-18 07:11:36 · 8 answers · asked by G M 5

she is so far having milk from same playtex nurser since she was one month old. she kind of associates nurser with milk and sleeping time. now i want to get rid of those liners and that extra expense. she knows how to suck from a hard starw .. she uses a glass with straw for water but refuses same for milk most of the times. if not straw directly from glass is even better.... what's next step after bottle. she absolutely doesn't touch sipper.

2006-10-18 07:10:41 · 9 answers · asked by jesruj 1

2006-10-18 06:44:28 · 16 answers · asked by cece 2

My 18 month old son is extremely attached to me, and screams and cries and pulls me everytime I drop him off at daycare, seems normal to me, however the teachers at his daycare have told me on and off that he is extremely attached to his teacher, that didn't concern me because I felt like at least he likes her, and she must treat him well when I'm not there, but the director told me today that he is extremely attached to his teacher, more than she has ever seen any kid, and they have a lot of kids there. Apparently when she goes to leave the room or they try to take him to another room, he does the same thing with his teacher that he does with me. Should I be concerned or is this normal. I would think it would be normal, but the director didn't seem to think so. I only have the one kid, but they deal with at least 50 or more a day, so seems like they would know better than me.

2006-10-18 06:22:58 · 8 answers · asked by katjha2005 5

I want to know because my toddler's potty training and I'm thinking about getting training pants for car rides (so if she has an accident she won't have to sit in a wet car seat). The pants hold 8 ounces and are kind of pricey so I only want to get them if they will contain the liquid. I don't want to buy pull ups- my toddler doesn't like them and wants to wear underwear.

2006-10-18 06:19:16 · 9 answers · asked by christinaka6262 2

im as stern as my hubby when telling him to do something that he shouldnt be doing...but he laughs at me like im just joking around

2006-10-18 06:16:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a four year old daughter who is always in your face and always wants your attention. Also, the smallest thing sets her off. One minute she is happy and the next she is crying or mad. Help please!!

2006-10-18 06:07:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is two and has spastic cerebral palsy, she's not mentally affected by developmentally so. She's about to undergo serial casting in an effort to help her walk without the aid of a walker anymore. My question is, how can I make her feel comfortable around other people while she has the casts on? Please don't tell me she's two she doesn't know, she won't use her walker in crowds because she says she wants to be like everybody else. What can I do to make the next 10 weeks easier for her? With the holidays coming up it'll be hard to keep her hidden, and we're not ashamed of her by any means.

2006-10-18 05:59:07 · 7 answers · asked by justwondering 5

My son sits on the potty, but doesn't do anything, I've put his hands in warm water and still doesn't do anything, Cherrios don't work because he throws a tamtrum when he can't eat them and they are not supposed to eat on the potty. as soon as I pull up his diapers he wets them. I don't know if my son is defiant because he doesn't want to pull up his diapers when he can and I know he can. Please someone who has potty training tips please help

2006-10-18 05:42:52 · 19 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5

2006-10-18 05:41:35 · 7 answers · asked by littleangelof5 2

Hello, my son has had a bad cough for the last couple of days. The dr. says just to give him tylenol. which hasn't been working good for him. Any advice on any home remedies?? anything?? i hate to see him like that for so long. :( He's 15 months

2006-10-18 05:39:02 · 10 answers · asked by A_Latina 3

2006-10-18 05:37:40 · 29 answers · asked by JACQUELINE G 1

I have a 14 mo. old girl who just will not hold her bottle (she's done it twice for Daddy, but not for me) or lay down on the floor and hold it herself. She, too, will not try a sippie cup. I think that she just doesn't understand it. I have tried Playtex and Gerber so far with soft spouts and she won't even have it in her mouth for two seconds without pushing it away. I think that she doesn't understand that you have to suck, like you are drinking out of a straw, and get easily frustrated. What should I do? Shouldn't she be weaned from the bottle by now, or at least begin weaning? Her next pediatrician appointment isn't until Nov. 7th. I plan on asking then, too. Thank you.

2006-10-18 05:35:36 · 9 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6

HOW CAN I GET MY SON TO START USING THE BATHROOM WHEN I HAVE UNDERWEAR ON?? HE WILL LET ME KNOW HE HAS TO GO WHEN HE HAS NOTHING ON BUT AS SOON AS I PUT ON A PULL-UP OR UNDERWEAR HE GOES ON HIMSELF??? ANY SUGGESTIONS???

2006-10-18 05:19:52 · 6 answers · asked by SHORTY 2

My three year old daughter has been potty trained for quite some time now. However, she still cannot stay dry through the night. She even goes potty right before bed. We leave a night light in the hallway and the bathroom. I told that if she wakes up and has to go, she can.We have tried to go with the underwear , but she ends up wet. So she is still wearing diapers at night. How can we get her to learn to stay dry?

2006-10-18 04:59:02 · 15 answers · asked by Babyred 2

2006-10-18 04:10:17 · 13 answers · asked by Lou 1

What are your thoughts on this? Parents to answer this question is preferred. Thanks.

2006-10-18 04:10:00 · 15 answers · asked by CJ 2

My daughter does not like to have anything covering her while she sleeps. It's too hot most of the time now to put her in a blanket sleeper, but as the night progresses it gets colder. I wake up sometimes and she will be like an icecycle. I try to cover her all throughout the night but she kicks the covers off as soon as I put them on. She is 15 months. I guess I'm wondering if this is typical and if she will quit anytime soon.

2006-10-18 04:03:18 · 27 answers · asked by Serious Answers 3

2006-10-18 02:57:58 · 6 answers · asked by dijoanah d 1

2006-10-18 02:35:39 · 10 answers · asked by baiyinae 1

My niece was taken by Child Protective when she was a year old from my brother and his girlfriend (neglect, alcoholism, drug use). She has lived with me full-time until recently. My brother has gotten his act together, gotten married (not the bio mom - she is out of the picture), is employed full-time, etc. We worked out a plan to transition her back to him, and it seemed ok. I want visitation twice a month, he says once. Last weekend I had her. After returning her to my brother, she cried for me from 3 pm -7:30 pm. They called me and it broke my heart to hear her crying for me. They also punished her (time out) for "throwing a tantrum". I think if she is having this hard a time separating from me she needs to see me more, not less. I also think they need to be more loving while she is adjusting. How can I make him see this? They said they will get her a counselor (they seem reluctant and I am afraid they will change their minds) but the appt. is not for 2 more months.

2006-10-18 01:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 16 months old. He can only say hi, oh, mama, dadda,...thats about it.

2006-10-17 23:18:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-17 22:28:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 6 yr old boy currently my 3rd out of 5 kids throws fits when at the mall and the bathroom he screams and the men in the bathroom looked at me and smiled trying to keep their laughs in....he is embarrsing and im not the soft dad type i dont say awww the baby wet the bed come here...i dont say that i say clean this mess up it stinks then i grab the kid and take him to another room......what should i do to stop this i've tried everything from spanking to time-outs at the mall where everybody will see him my wife doesnt spank the kids but i do....what should i do about the boy? my wife says he might be confused in the bathroom becoz so many ppl are watching him in line to the stall help!!

2006-10-17 22:28:11 · 12 answers · asked by 5kidsdad 2

my daughter is 2 and she is getting sick gave her children's gravol at 8:10 it is now 1:28 is it ok to give again?

2006-10-17 21:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by cris_angel_fan 1