Toddler & Preschooler - October 2006

I always have to wait until she's sleeping and by then I often forget. I feel so bad when she scratches her little face. My first two were so easy, I just filed them while they were awake, but this little imp just wants to chew the emery board and won't sit still. She likes to watch me do my nails, but gets to silly when I do hers. It would be so much easier if I could do her 'manicures and pedicures' during the day. Any suggestions?

2006-10-30 15:18:14 · 9 answers · asked by Chocoholic 4

She loves to sit on the potty, and is really interested in using it, but hasnt made the connection yet. I know once she does potty training will be a snap, any advice?

2006-10-30 14:15:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am starting a nanny job next week watching after 2 and 3 year old boys. I love toddlers and do well with them but wanted to know some of your favorite games that are easy and fun to play with small children. What are some things you like to play indoors/outdoors with your children at that age?

2006-10-30 14:14:19 · 8 answers · asked by Yelena 1

I am potty training my daughter and I'm trying to teach her to wipe herself, but everytime I tell her to wipe she wipes her but or her nose. I know if I give a name to it she will understand. Can any one help?

2006-10-30 13:58:00 · 24 answers · asked by NHedlund 3

im going to bring my 4 yr old trick-or-treating.this is our first time doing it....at time time should we go?

2006-10-30 13:48:50 · 7 answers · asked by lovedove662000 3

Keep 'em coming!

My son was just two years old, spending the night at my parents' house. My mom makes my dad's lunch at night since he leaves the house at 5am. (He grabs it from the fridge in the morning.) So it's like 10pm and my son, Eric, is at my mom's side in the kitchen saying "Come lay with me, beema (grandma), I'm tired." Mom says "Hold on, honey, I'm almost done making grandpa's lunch." My mom turns to look at Eric after 15 seconds or so--he was gone. She assumed he went to bed to wait for her. He comes toddeling back into the kitchen and says (confused) "Beema, grandpa not want lunch! He sleeping!"

My other son for a long time said the "T" sound in place of "C" or "K". So cake was 'tate'. Well he liked Kix cereal. (See where this is headed?) He tells me one morning "Mommy, I want ****." My eyes buldged! "WHAT?!" I gasped (I didn't nurse him) "****. I want **** with milk" Then I got it. Sometimes he had cereal dry, sometimes with milk!

2006-10-30 13:41:30 · 8 answers · asked by misskenjr 5

I have two children a 2 1/2 year old boy and a 1 1/2 year old girl and i was woundering what kind of toys are good for them? I don't want to get them them the same thing every time. My son likes cars and my daughter likes dolls and cars but I would like to get them some thing interesting. I would like to get them learing toys but I'm not sure wich ones are good. Any ideas would be greatly appriceated.

2006-10-30 13:38:45 · 13 answers · asked by littleangelof5 2

I NEED TO KNOW PLEASE ANSWER IF YOU KNOW HOW TO STOP IT

2006-10-30 13:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by haydenrox05 2

my girlfriend also has a 3yr old . when angry he calls her mother f'er and to shut up. he gets time out for punishment. sometimes while on time out he will still swear, then he gets soap.short time later he is back at it. i was spanked and dont agree w / it, but in this case i think 2 swats on the *** will get his attention

2006-10-30 13:00:19 · 39 answers · asked by big win 1

My doctor gave my son a sucker and I see other kids with candy but I always thought they had to wait until they were much older...

2006-10-30 12:34:04 · 14 answers · asked by Mally 3

my son is five yrs old .he is very shy to talk with strangers i find many children of his age are very bold and talks well even with strangers.my son not even say hello to our friends and relatives he finds shy.how to make him mingle with everyone.at home he speaks non stop.sameway if he knows a person well then he will speak well otherwise he wont even open his mouth.so can anyone suggest how to make him more socialise with people.

2006-10-30 11:47:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Eat breakfast, brush teeth, toilet and change. All can do independently but won't, usually. My wife and I want to encourage our child to be independent. I suggested an egg timer to set time parameters for activities and then a reward system such as a wall chart. Next to each daily activity she could put a sticker and if she does all 4 with little or no help she gets a little prize. Also take an instant photo to aid memories of the times when she was really helpful and everyone was happy. Everything is visual and tangible and rewards are immediate. Bit worried about stressing-out the poor kid though. Any comments suggestions?

2006-10-30 11:26:57 · 8 answers · asked by Steve Potts 2

My son just turned 7 years old and he is still pooping in his pants! I have tried everything I can think of to get him to use the toilet. Some times he will but most of the time he won’t. Dose any one have any ideas?

2006-10-30 11:20:17 · 9 answers · asked by girl_friday123 1

I have a 3 year old and for the past month she has become attached to my pillow and pillow case! I have a pillow case on it that I had since I was a child and it's almost 30 years old. I don't understand why she suddenly loves only this particular pillow. She carries it with her into our living room and it keeps it by her side while she plays or watches a movie. I really don't mind that she likes my pillow but I am afraid she is having security issues.

2006-10-30 10:29:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

So far whickey has helped but nothing else. i know its bad to give them whickey on their gums but nothing else works we hve tried teething tabs, rings and teething rub! help

2006-10-30 10:04:34 · 18 answers · asked by I'm a mommy 1

I know it sounds silly, but I cant break my 2 year old from putting his finger in his nose. I think it is so gross, but nothing i seem to do has helped it any. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

2006-10-30 09:54:03 · 11 answers · asked by mixedchick4blkguys 2

our daughter loves to pick up my gamecube controller and sit as if shes playing the cube but we cant find any games geared specifically to two year old toddlers. we are able to find all sorts of dora the explorer and blues clues games, but those are still geared more for 3 and up. any help would be greatly appreciated.

2006-10-30 09:24:26 · 3 answers · asked by paladin69 2

The doctor is not worries about her size and weight but she is in the 95 percentile in both height and weight and is the height of a 5 year old. I worry about weight because our family is not all that skinny so I watch what she eats but she always complains she is hungry...any ideas

2006-10-30 09:07:21 · 15 answers · asked by liyah's mommy 2

My daughter is 19mths. She wake up at least four times thru the night for her cup! We give her watered down juice but how do I wean her off this, the sleepness nights i thought were over! We tried just water but she cried so bad & so long, we gave in. Any suggestions??

2006-10-30 09:01:07 · 6 answers · asked by sw312 4

one evening a fella is sat watching the t.v with his little son sat beside him,suddenly there was a knock knock on the door,dad says to his boy in a bad temper go and see who is at the door,,the boy comes back and says dad there is a man at the door with a bald head,,his dad replies,go back and tell him i have already got one,,,

2006-10-30 08:57:32 · 3 answers · asked by blu.boy 2

My daughter is turning 5 in December, and I'm unsure of what to do. I'm afraid it will be too cold to do things outside. Anyone have some good ideas for games and activities they can do. Thanks

2006-10-30 08:34:40 · 11 answers · asked by tray 2

2006-10-30 08:04:20 · 15 answers · asked by xoxo 6

2006-10-30 08:04:16 · 12 answers · asked by practicalwizard 6

2006-10-30 07:53:59 · 15 answers · asked by Kristin S 2

I have an 18 month old daughter and lately I've noticed that she eats alot of paper or paper like things. She hasn't done it for long it's been going on for about a week. No matter how much I tell her no she can't stop eating it. She'll find any kind of paper but she mainly chews on her books and eats the cardboard on the edges. What can I do to stop her from eating it and will it cause her any harm?

2006-10-30 07:49:25 · 16 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5

2006-10-30 07:31:23 · 17 answers · asked by Jackie 3

My two year old will hardly eat anything. She will only eat: pizza, macaroni & cheese, plain cheese, mashed potatoes, most fruits and hot dogs. She is extremely skinny and it worries me. yesterday all we could get her to eat was some gold fish crackers and few bites of a corn dog and of course sweets. She has to be hungry. Would it be ok to give her 3rd stage baby foods again just to get some variety in her diet. I'm afraid she is malnurished. But we can't get her to eat. And we don't let her have sweets if she doesn't eat, so she is not filling up on that. She drinks milk good and we give her 100% juice diluted. Any suggestions?

2006-10-30 07:22:12 · 11 answers · asked by Karen 2

please i have a 2 year ol and im trying to put him for a nap as late as 2 so he sleep till 4 and then he goes to bed by 9pm. but i put him in bed and h wont fall sleep until 5 and its really hard because at 2 you see him tired and sleepy but he dont go sleep until 5 an then he sleeping at 11pm 12 am and sometimes at 1 am he stays on the bed but wont go sleep he start playing in the bed even with his pillow no matter he dont have any toys with him he always found a way to entertaint himself without anything and without getting up bed please need help with this because im exausted he falls a sleep at 1 am and woke up at 7 it really hard for me and i want him to woke up at 7:30 take a nap at 2 to 4 and then go to sleep from 8 to 9 please help what can i do

2006-10-30 07:13:45 · 14 answers · asked by user 3

i recently purchased 2 large packs of huggies nappys from a boots store. much to my dissapointment every nappy in the packs has been faulty, they are really thin on the part that collects the urine so they have all leaked causing my daughter to be wet, this is paticulary disturbing putting my daughter to bed at night knowing that theres a chance she will be wet during the night.

2006-10-30 07:03:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-30 07:00:32 · 6 answers · asked by Carlina 2