Toddler & Preschooler - October 2006

My son's 2nd birthday is coming up and I want to think of a fun activity. We don't have a yard, only a small (brick) back patio. There will only be a few kids there and they will range in age from 2-4. We thought about renting an Elmo impersonator, but it was really expensive. Any fun ideas with limited space???

2006-10-17 05:52:15 · 10 answers · asked by eli_star 5

Hello my son stays with me on the weekends and he still wears diapers. I would like to find them plastic diaper covers to use for him over his diaper just for extra protection. I know my parents used these on me when I was a baby but I have looked everywhere for these and it seems like no stores sell these. I tried Walmart but they only have up to a size 3T and I also tried Big Lots but all I could find was the small size there. I am looking for the "Toddler" size ones for him because they would provide a better fit. So does anyone know what stores sell the "Toddler" size ones? and does anyone know why these arent that popular as they were back in the day?

2006-10-17 05:49:58 · 13 answers · asked by Chris H 1

Forget the terrible twos. I am in terrible fours!!!! I'm not being a nieve (sp) parent, but my husband and I used to always get compliments on how great our daughter was. Then, she turned 4 and now she knows everything, argues and argues about EVERYTHING has came to the understanding with herself that "no" is now her favorite word and tells me evertime I say ANYTHING "no it's not" just to argue!!!!!! ahhhhhh, someone please tell me that this stops!!!!!!

2006-10-17 05:29:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son will be 3 in December and we have been casually working on potty training him since before he turned 2. I didn't want to be one of these moms buying stage 5 diapers!

We've tried pull ups and underpants... Everytime I buy a pack of diapers I say its the last pack, and everytime I try to put him in underpants I say it's the last time until he cooperates.

He usually doesn't mind lifting the seat and standing to pee but he's such a busy kid that I don't think he realizes when he has to go until its too late. If i try to push him he has a meltdown.

He finally will poop on the potty (now without his little seat) but still only if I bribe him.

I want to put him in preschool, and yesterday we went and looked at one. He loved it and I explained to him that if he wants to go to "daycare" than he has to start wearing underpants, because those kids go pee pee and poopy on the potty. However this AM he had a COMPLETE MELTDOWN when i tried to steer him to the potty. Tips?

2006-10-17 04:50:24 · 13 answers · asked by beach answerer 5

What are some foods that are safer for not choking on? Yogurt, Popsicles, macaronni...... Any other suggestions?

2006-10-17 04:31:07 · 8 answers · asked by angellozenterprises 2

I already thought of yogurt, popsicles, maybe macaronni? any other suggestions?

2006-10-17 04:09:34 · 3 answers · asked by angellozenterprises 2

I have been working since I was 16 that's 11 years and recently (6 mts) I thought it would be a great idea for me to stop and stay at home with my 2 yr old instead, But I am going INSANE!!! I am used to being out with ppl and working.... how do mums manage to be with their kid all day and not have a job, now I feel like I lost a part of myself, like I am not a woman anymore just a wife and a mum.... gotta get a job!!! Anyone else feels like this or is it just me?????????????

2006-10-17 03:22:47 · 36 answers · asked by BlueRose 1

My wife, I and our 16 month old son are currently based in Houston TX. Our son is extremely active and likes to be in the company of other kids / adults. We have filled his room with all kinds of toys and gadgets but he doesnt like to play with them for long . During the weekdays, he has to spend most of this day inside the house. He is ok during the morning but gets extremely cranky when he is not able to go out for long - he also has developed this habit of beating his head against the carpet and the wall and we are scared all the time that he would hurt himself.My wife cant drive right now and I need to be out of the house during day time on my work. In the evenings we usually go out for regular shopping etc. but are not able to find out a place where my child's energy could be properly tapped.

Any suggestions how to deal with this kind of a situation

2006-10-17 03:16:52 · 31 answers · asked by parent 1

The game should help the children learn something (anything, can be about fruits & vegs, numbers, animals, nursery songs, etc).
The game should also allow the children to PARTICIPATE actively.
Can be a type of activity game or gadgets.
Any kind of idea is welcome =)

Try your best for our children's wellbeing!
Thank you! =D

2006-10-17 03:04:31 · 2 answers · asked by - surabaya - 2

He is turning 2 by end of this yr. Went for his dev. check up and was suspected that he could be in the category of ASD. He has not spoken a word but he shows affection. The doc said that he may also be developmentally delayed and he is weak in his self help skills( due to his grandparents who pampered him) and he does not really know how to play (i'm not so sure abt this part as when she assessed him cooking toys were given to him. i had never give him any utensils bec i got the mindset that only girls would play that. By the way he loves to play stacking and ball). Will 1 to 1 or group programme is good for him? He will be diagnose again when he is 30mth by then she said that diagnosis should be more accurate. but i ever come across a child who start to talk when he turn 36mth? Are there cases where the diagnosis are wrong? I'm hoping that he is not autistic.

2006-10-17 02:50:02 · 6 answers · asked by nurlin 1

Has anyone seen the news lately regarding children with ear infections... that a majority of ear infections are wrongly treated with anti biotics (doctors are too quick to prescribe them) and that they should be given time to heal on their own?

I ask because my 22 month old daughter has a double ear infection. Shes showing now signs of it and i was shocked she was diagnosed with it yesterday. She is a tough child to get meds into and shes on anti-biotics twice a day for the next 10 days.

What are your thoughts or experiences with this?

2006-10-17 02:41:32 · 13 answers · asked by camoprincess32 4

hi have you let your kids bounce on your feet or on the ball of your feet or leg before ? how did they do it can you please give me steps how to do it ? thanks

2006-10-17 02:01:55 · 4 answers · asked by stewman 2

We are trying to decide what to get our son for his 2nd birthday. Which toys did you find your 2 year old uses and enjoys the most. Right now, our boy is into big legos(have lots) and cars, and the little people, but I want to get him something that he will enjoy and playwith lots.....any suggestions?

2006-10-17 00:55:07 · 10 answers · asked by shrimpseys 4

have kide did to you before? can you please give me steps how to do it thanks

2006-10-16 18:32:02 · 7 answers · asked by stewman 2

have your kids site on your feet or ankles or on you ? how did they do it can you you please give steps how they did it? thanks

2006-10-16 18:23:43 · 8 answers · asked by stewman 2

hi is it good when you lay on your tummy and you let a your kid sitting on both of your feet ? is it good to let him or her on my feet like when i read a book or somthing like that ? can you please help me what i need to do? thanks

2006-10-16 18:07:09 · 4 answers · asked by stewman 2

When does the fontanele on top of baby's head (between the parietal bones) close?

2006-10-16 16:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by Wicked Chicken! 3

I request that if you're going to be snitty you don't answer. Constructive crit welcome but be nice please. My daughter is 16 months and throws tantrums and is willfully disobendient sometimes. My real question is how do I communicate that this is unacceptable behavior when she doesn't talk yet and is so young. She's a very bright child but I'm afraid I'm expecting too much from her. She is a wonderful child most of the time and shares and plays with others well. She only seems to disobey when it's extremely important that she listen (dangerous situations or actions etc). So I guess maybe the question is better of how do I get her to understand that some things are dangerous? I'm a little lost as she's my first. We don't give in to her tantrums and she usually stops after at most a minute. It's really the disobediance that scares me. Please give good advice. : )

2006-10-16 16:12:31 · 20 answers · asked by evilangelfaery919 3

i'm just going through some stuff with my baby's father right now and really need someone else's opinion about this.

2006-10-16 15:33:01 · 22 answers · asked by Takella L 1

2006-10-16 14:31:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 14:28:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

He pushes and throws other children around. On two occations he has hit, once with a toy ship the last with a fist, both drawing blood. At home he is well behaved most of the time, and he knows what he is to do when other children make him mad. I'm at a loss for what to do to make him understand that he will be removed from school if this continues to happen. He loves going but these occational outbursts need to stop.

2006-10-16 14:22:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every sippy cup I have bought for my daughter leaves a puddle in it's path???HELP

2006-10-16 14:14:22 · 14 answers · asked by bunnyrabbit 1

What do you think about th issue of childcare centres having the right to refuse children who are not up to date with their immunisation?

2006-10-16 13:29:33 · 13 answers · asked by Tammy848 2

Ok so my son has a lot of bath toys that are squirt toys and sometimes all the water doesn't come out. Lately I have noticed that they are turning black on the inside. Well I threw them away but I was wondering if it is mold or not? And is it harmful? Please only serious answers

2006-10-16 12:54:58 · 36 answers · asked by wisegal 4

I just took my three year old to the dentist for a check up and he found two cavities. I was curious if other parents have had their children get cavities this early. She has to have them filled and I am feeling so guilty for her having these cavities.

2006-10-16 12:11:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a little son age 3 and he still likes to wear his nappies and use them to wee and poo in.

I have tried using pull up pants but he doesnt like them and keeps wanting to be put in a proper disposeable nappy that he has to lie down for and be changed and cleaned and nappy taped to him.

i am wanting to potty train him so he does his wees and poos in a potty but doesnt seem to want to learn.

He would rather use a nappy to do his wees and poos in.

I have tried to put him on potty but he's not having any of it.

He wants to use his nappies!!!!

Someone suggested putting a nappy in the potty so when he wees and poos he still offically wets and dirties the nappies even though he's not actually wearing them.

He still likes to wear nappies at nightime but i am wanting him to use potty during the day at least and wear nappies just at night.

What can i do??

2006-10-16 11:43:12 · 21 answers · asked by stevenjohnevans 2

my daughter is now 4 years old. and i know she is still in the dependecy stage but recently she has been acting a little too attached. she has a need to always be touching me and she insists on sleeping in my room.. this is nice but it becomes an issue when me and my husband want our privacy.If i go to the bathroom she will bang until i let her in . It doesnt matter what I'm doing. If im in my room she has to see me or else she goes bazirk. I dont know what to do because it can get frustrating at times..can anyone help?

2006-10-16 11:20:41 · 11 answers · asked by a curious lady 2

2006-10-16 10:23:06 · 5 answers · asked by Jim N 1

My 2 year old daughter has started throwing tantrums and saying no to everything we tell her. What can I do before it gets out of hand, and NO I DON'T WANT TO BEAT HER OR THROW HER IN A CLOSET. Is she to young for time outs?

2006-10-16 10:15:40 · 14 answers · asked by yomama h 2