Toddler & Preschooler - November 2006

2006-11-16 15:30:02 · 17 answers · asked by ashley l 3

My 4 1/2 year old is really struggling with sleep lately. He can't seem to make it through the day without a nap, so I let him take one. Then, he wants to sleep too long, like 3 hours. Of course, then he wants to stay up late at night.

When I wake him up from his nap sooner he is super crabby and tired the rest of the day. Other days, he fights taking a nap at all, then he's really tired at night (and crabby too). His preschool teacher has mentioned that he is often tired or drowsy at school.

What is an appropriate amount of sleep for his age?

Please help! I don't know what to do.

Thanks,
Becky

2006-11-16 14:55:54 · 15 answers · asked by Becky H 2

My two year old already likes watching tv (Dora, go diego, go) but I do not want him watching tv all day. I have switched my work hours to teach him something other than watching tv like dad allows him to do. I want to teach him early on so that as an african american male he will be ahead. What types of things could I teach him that are appropiate, fun, and educational, and encourage thinking without overwhelming him that is age appropiate.

2006-11-16 14:07:05 · 25 answers · asked by nene 3

I have a 2 year old son and he keeps pulling on his ears. He says they don't hurt, but do you think I should take him to the doctor to have him checked out? Could it be from his 2 year molars?

2006-11-16 13:49:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-16 13:38:12 · 11 answers · asked by kfinns 2

I have just witnessed what could be true devastation, ot merely curious fun...
I went to grab some towels for my sons, and when I turned around, I caught my 3 y/o son, laughing and trying to shove a plastic toy ring up my 18 m/o sons bottom! Immediatly I removed them all from the tub, dressed them, and then spoke with them seperatly. My 3 y/o said that his 5 y/o brother did this to our 18 m/o and then told him to do it too. My 5 y/o is disguisted by this, and swears that he never did that, nor did he tell his brother to do it! I truly dont know who is being truthful. We have tried to catch them slipping up, but we cannot! I do not know what to do! I need to know the truth so that appropriate measures can be taken! What do I do??? Maybe they were only curious, but I dont know!

2006-11-16 13:23:00 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is having a fourth birthday party. When you send the invitations to other children do you put the children's name on the envelope or the parents?

2006-11-16 13:06:29 · 9 answers · asked by Angel 2

screaming,jumping,running ect.

2006-11-16 12:57:17 · 10 answers · asked by sandra b 1

She is nineteen months old. She hasn't bitten to hurt, only to frighten. She thinks it's funny to startle me, and since I've never had another reason to raise my voice at her, trying to startle her by sounding angry only facinates her and makes her smile.
I simply remove her from the breast that she's bitten, but that breast still has milk and since it isn't being emptied it will stop producing. Is this her intent? Is she trying to wean herself?

2006-11-16 12:36:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-16 12:32:48 · 11 answers · asked by jess4jesus92 1

I need help with childcare in January. I will be starting a job, after staying home with my children , their whole lives. We are trying to get financial assistance for children care, so for the sake of this question, let's pretend that we are able to afford any of these options. I pretty much know the pro's and con's of each, but I am still unable to decide. If you have tried more than one option for your family, could you let me know which type of childcare suited your family best, and the up's and downs in getting to that decision? (Example: started with daycare, but exposed to too many kids, then tried smaller home daycare, and it is great!)
Thank you for any advice you can give me on choosing the appropriate option for my children.
Ages- 18 mos,3 yrs,5 yrs and 8 years- after school care.
mamaofthesweetest4

2006-11-16 12:27:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son will be turning five soon. He has been acting up lately (well not with other people, just my hubby and I which I understand is normal). But my hubby is threatening to take away his birthday and/or Christmas if our son continues to disobey. I think this is harsh and he thinks I am undermining him. He constantly tells me stories about how things were when he was younger (he was the good one but still got the shaft type stories, most of which his parents dispute). I agree with teaching our child about greed, talking back, or any other issue but I don't think scarring the kid with taking away his birthday or Christmas is going to do anything. I could definitely see taking away favorite toys, no TV, cutting down on gifts (like not buying such and such that he has been dying for) for punishment. Am I just a pushover?

2006-11-16 12:24:12 · 5 answers · asked by Veryconfused 2

Do you think she would play with it?

2006-11-16 12:12:42 · 18 answers · asked by Jess 3

How do I keep my 2 year old from throwing everything he can get his hands on..spanking doesn't help!! I have a 9 year old and a 14 year old but, they didn't throw..that I remember!

2006-11-16 11:44:22 · 13 answers · asked by brown eyes 2

2006-11-16 11:39:15 · 11 answers · asked by Sunflower 2

Why is my 1 year old son so mean???
He hits(me including) He pulls hair, he bites. He screams temper tantrums.takes things away from other babies, and will just lay on top of them knowing they are screaming.???Why is he doing this and how do I fix it without spanking him and making him think it is ok.

2006-11-16 11:35:08 · 5 answers · asked by junebaby 2

First of all he runs around like crazy. All the time. If he's awake he's running around. He's also got a habit of climbing everything. I mean people, tables, chairs, on the counters, dishwasher, stove, he love to climb and I'm afraid he's going to get hurt. Not only does he like to climb but he likes to jump. He will just get on the bed and jump in the floor. He will laugh and do it again. I can't keep him interested i anything more than 5 minutes. He won't watch tv, he won't play a game unless it involves wreslting around and even if it don't, he adds it in with pushing and grabbing, and he seems so hyper. He is also whiny. He will fuss over everything. He hardly eats. I think he may have milk allergy o lactose prblem, but still looking in to it. Does it sound like e has an add problem? It's jsut that I read things online about it and he fits like every line of the toddler add/ Any advice?

2006-11-16 11:27:10 · 15 answers · asked by Lucky Charm 2

2006-11-16 10:25:52 · 10 answers · asked by strawberryred2001 1

I'm from the RGV and am starting a playgroup! Any ideas for the kids (2-11 yrs.) and the moms for mom's night out? We already have scheduled ice skating and can drives set up! We want something that doesn't waste too much money and that is sutible for all ages and not to boring! PLEASE HELP. If you want to join, let me know! vetsmom_rgv@yahoo.com!!!

2006-11-16 10:25:34 · 2 answers · asked by vetsmom_rgv 3

I have to come up with a "constructive" game that will keep them occupied for 30 mins, its a ridiculous situation where the adult leaders go off and talk while me and 2 other teenagers are supposed to entertain them and if we don't come up with a "constructive" enough game we get told to think of something else, I'M PULLING MY HAIR OUT EVERY WEEK trying to think of games, any ideas!?!?!? ( the adult leaders already told us that we've been playing 'duck-duck goose, and 'red light green light' to much so those are out... if anyone has ideas or knows of websites I can go to it would be great

2006-11-16 10:16:25 · 7 answers · asked by anna 1

so i finally decided to go to the tolit but the feases i made is too big to be flushed , plus i already tryed flushing 20 times , please help befor my mom gets home!!!!!

2006-11-16 10:10:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a single mum, and as you can imagine it's all go. So when it comes to night time i'm pretty exhausted. But i can't remember the last time i had a decent nights kip. My little man will not sleep through, he'll go to bed between 7 and 7.30pm and be awake at 10, i'll then take him back through to his bed where he'll moan about it for a few mins then go back off, this will repeat throughout the night. Some nights he'll be crafty and quiet and i'd wake up with him snoozing beside me. Any tips on how to resolve this? Thanks guys. xx

2006-11-16 09:47:17 · 15 answers · asked by happyglitterthatrocks 1

I have to attend first birthday party of twins on sunday,so am i supposed to carry two different gifts, same or a single gift for both. also if someone could reccomend some nice stuff as i'm meeting these babies for the first time

2006-11-16 09:44:54 · 7 answers · asked by t_k 2

my 2 year dont listen and his 18 months is following behind himtheir dad is around and helps often but they act so different when he is around they r percect kids when hes around but he steps out they dont listen to nothing i say to them i even tryed to to everything u can think about i did

2006-11-16 09:23:44 · 9 answers · asked by daddysgirl17325 1

2006-11-16 09:02:13 · 12 answers · asked by candace g 1

How much do you pay for daycare? Where do you live?

2006-11-16 08:13:49 · 17 answers · asked by KCBaker 2

2006-11-16 08:11:26 · 10 answers · asked by roy070267 4

What do you all think of this sib set?

Adorabelle and Desirabelle
Dora and Dessi

this is not for me, I just read about this and wondered what you al l thought.

2006-11-16 07:54:36 · 17 answers · asked by corrick_1 6

2006-11-16 07:47:56 · 10 answers · asked by bamagrits84 3

She went to daycare once this week and that night she told me that the daycare providers son had touched her vagina, I took her to the doctor the next morning, and called the daycare house to tell them we would not be coming back because she had accused her son of inappropriately touching her, and that in her doctors professional opinion something did happen. Her story has been consistent throughout. The daycare is insisting we pay for the week even though we were only there for one day and her son allegedly hurt our daughter. I am of the opinion that it was two kids the same age experimenting, but regardless i am not bringing her back, there was obviously a lack of supervision going on. They are angry at me for taking her to the doctor as they are now going to be reported to the state. I am having a hard time being angry at all due to the fact that it was a child, and who knows who even instigated the situation. I don;t know how to make her back off.....

2006-11-16 07:08:38 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6