Toddler & Preschooler - November 2006

the mornings are always rough because we're always in a hurry and she doesn't like to get motivated. often i find myself yelling or spanking when we can't get around on time. how can i handle this better?

2006-11-14 00:17:31 · 12 answers · asked by digity 1

my daughter is 3 next week and i need ideas to make her day special - what present? what to do? so hard! i've not got much money but still want her day to be special what can i do?

2006-11-13 22:48:37 · 12 answers · asked by thundercatbabe 3

They are 14 months and 28 months old. They like a lot of things really so i'm really just looking for a few good suggestions, thank you.

2006-11-13 22:25:26 · 21 answers · asked by Ms Dynamite 1

My daughter pees in the toilet but refuses to have a BM there. She MUST have a diaper to poop. She sleeps through the night in pantieswithout peeing, so I know she's ready. What can I do to encourage her to go #2 in the toilet?

2006-11-13 21:47:58 · 9 answers · asked by ~Anna~ 4

I want a navy blue pair in a small size 6 for my 2 year old. Ive tried Startrite and Clarks. I live in the UK.

2006-11-13 20:36:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

At the moment it is just on two of his toes and a patch on one hand. Anyone else had a young one get it? How did you treat/manage it and did they grow out of it eventually?

2006-11-13 20:20:04 · 6 answers · asked by mrs herby 2

My other two kids never wanted to sleep in the same bed let alone the same room..I even went out and got her and her sister a bunk bed set and she would be on the bottom bunk. Got the sides so she can't fall out...I've tried putting her in it after she has fallen asleep, but by morning she's in bed with me...I have 3 kids total and I spend all my time with them xcept when they are sleepn - cause I need a break from time to time...Just wantting some idea's to try so if you all don't mind can you help me out? Thanks

2006-11-13 19:50:51 · 7 answers · asked by carousel_9873 1

2006-11-13 19:35:18 · 23 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2

I have neighbors whose 3 year old boy has started saying dammit and "*****"... What should they do to get him to stop? Should they ignore him? Should they take away priveleges? I would like someone with some experience to answer this question please.

2006-11-13 18:20:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 4, and has frequent reocurring leg cramps. They always happen at night, usually waking him and he is in tears. We give him Motrin, and It takes us 45 minutes of rubbing his legs before we can get him to calm down and go back to sleep. This happens maybe 3 out of 5 nights. Some nights when we know he has had a busy day with lots of physical activity, we give him Motrin even before he goes to bed.

Do any of you experience the same thing with your kids? Is this just growing pains? This has been happening for 7 months now. I think that having to give a kid warm baths and Motrin so often isn't normal.

Any help?

2006-11-13 17:05:34 · 17 answers · asked by momof2kiddos 4

Any suggestions?

2006-11-13 15:44:22 · 10 answers · asked by crash 3

I have two children who will need to be watched for me to attend school. They have never had any babysitters besides family. This is not a option though for this. So I need to find out what are the best places for child care. Like daycare facilities, in-home or babysitter at your house and how is the best way to find good care takers. I am worried about making sure it is someone responsible and caring. Also I have looked into facilities that unless your children go full time. It is very expensive per hour and I am only needing a couple half days per week. Thank you for any advice.

2006-11-13 15:38:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 3yr old has been failure to thrive since a yr old she now weighs 31lbs but has to drink 1-2 pediasures aday

she has epilepsy and aspirates on liquids (thin)
she eats very little and I have tried to get her to eat more
the dr is questioing a feeding tube but I guess the whole thing is really scareing me please if anyone has ideas to void a tube

2006-11-13 15:37:48 · 12 answers · asked by alew 3

she will be 3 in december and has no interest in the potty. she screams even when i suggest big girl panties and or the potty. i am not sure what to do. i cant imagine making her sit on the potty while she screams. but who knows. do i just wait until she is interested or do i make her??

2006-11-13 14:58:14 · 9 answers · asked by justme 2

2006-11-13 14:36:34 · 15 answers · asked by Katie L 2

My almost 18 month old gets extremely clingy when we go to family or friends houses. She wants to be held all the time and cries some times just from people looking at her(especially if she's already cranky). Even though she's familiar with the people at the house. At our house she's perfectly fine, even around the same people that she gets scared of otherwise. And at stores or public places she has no problems chatting with strangers. She learned to say hi and says it to everyone(and everything) we pass by. It wouldn't be such an issue, but people have started to give me a hard time. Accuse me of spoiling her and picking her up when ever she cries. Which is completely untrue. She definately has her fair share of time outs and temper tantrums. and I tell people this, but they're like" uh huh, yeah, sure you do". Any suggestions on how to deal with this?

2006-11-13 14:19:15 · 8 answers · asked by lv82 3

Im a new nanny to an awesome 13 month old boy and I was just wondering if anyone had any good ideas on some local classes in Glendale, AZ that I could take him to during the day. He already attends a sign language class and I looked into Busy Bodies and
Pump It Up, but I cant think of much more. So if you have any ideas that would be great, thanks:) Oh also the sign language class that he goes to is really kinda far from us (3rd st and Bethany Home) so if anyone from this area or knows this area (85308 or around the area between 19th ave and Deer Valley to 67th ave and Thunderbird) could let me know of one thats maybe a little closer that would be great!

2006-11-13 14:19:09 · 6 answers · asked by sleepyinaz 1

The problem is shes wid da nanny during the day nd they all speak Hindi, they dont knw English. The only hours she is with me is like 2 in the afternun afta wrk nd weknds nd then at home i m the only one talkng in English, i sing nursery rhymes to her everynight shud that be enough

2006-11-13 13:55:27 · 10 answers · asked by Juls 2

he seems fine through they day but at night, he keeps waking up coughing. I gave him Advil and his cough medicine... would a humidifer help..or something else? his afternoon nap he coughs through too..P.S this is a non-smoking house

2006-11-13 13:44:24 · 10 answers · asked by Lovebeingamom 2

and she is in a stage of where she is taking all her clothes off and running around.my oldest daughter never did this...so far she just does it at home when she is playing in her room...anyone else have this problem and any ideas on how to get her to stop?

2006-11-13 13:24:18 · 13 answers · asked by noseyroseysillywillie 3

My little guy will be 4 in a month and he just won't get it does any one have any suggestions? Also he has a speech problem so sometimes I think he just doesn't knowe hoe to tell me but he isn't stupid!

2006-11-13 13:15:31 · 11 answers · asked by Rae 2

1 1/2 yr old

2006-11-13 12:55:07 · 8 answers · asked by Nicole H 1

lately my 22 month old girl has been addicted to her pacifier. ever since she learned the name of it "paci" .. she goes paci paci all over the place haha what can i do? i already tried throwing it in the trash but then she screams even more. ... wat can i do thanks!

2006-11-13 12:39:27 · 16 answers · asked by L0Lziny0face 2

My 2yr old son had heard a swear word,from a family member and he says it all the time. Ive tried so mant things to get him to stop but he still says it!

2006-11-13 12:39:11 · 8 answers · asked by heather150662005 1

she has a bad habit of picking her belly button ... she pulls it and then it becomes an outtie. for some reason once she discovered it she cant leave it alone. ive tried everything ... i also tried putting tape on her belly button. whats the worst that can happened if she keeps picking at it other then an infection? any other tips on how i can stop her? thanks!

2006-11-13 12:36:37 · 8 answers · asked by L0Lziny0face 2

My niece just turned 3 & her parents have been divorced since she was 6 months old. She lives with her mom & sees her dad everyother weekend. She's a good kid but when she comes home from her dad's it's a nightmare. She talks back, throws fits, & won't listen. Her dad just filed for full custody & she stayed with him this weekend. She came home last night & was very quiet. Normally she's very active & talkitive. Today she got in trouble for fighting at day care which has never happened. Tonight she was told to go get a pullup & her pj's on & she lost it. She threw a fit & screamed for at least 30 minutes. Her mom tried to talk to her & she just cried. She finally went to get ready for bed I went in to help her & she didn't want to get dressed. I sat down on the floor & calmly asked her what was wrong she started crying again & told me that she didn't want her daddy. I asked her want she meant & she said she just wanted to live with her mom.

2006-11-13 12:34:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-13 11:35:32 · 3 answers · asked by Stephanie K 1

2006-11-13 10:32:35 · 6 answers · asked by pReCioUs_mE 1

i need some thoughts on my 4 year old daughter for learning her abc's, she knows about 10 of them in order, but i dont know what to do now?

2006-11-13 10:32:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

She hits me constantly in the face, kicks, screams, and tries to turn over when i have to change her diaper or clothes, she does not let me do anything that i have to do!! She will not let me trim her nails or brush her teeth, and she doesn't listen when i "tell her no firmly" or pop her on the hand,she just hits me back....HELP!!!

2006-11-13 10:11:54 · 7 answers · asked by maddysmommy 1