Toddler & Preschooler - November 2006

My daughter who is 4 wakes up in the middle of the night with a cramp in her leg.. It last for a good 10 minutes. What can I give her to help prevent this from happening?

2006-11-08 07:54:08 · 9 answers · asked by BABYBUG 2

Everynight I cook dinner for the family. My two-year-old daughter seems to never want to eat what we are having. Sometimes I put it off, thinking perhaps she isn't hungry. But after dinner she instantly asks for "snacks". She doesn't want "real" food. Any advice as to what I can do to make her want to eat with the family?

2006-11-08 07:41:08 · 16 answers · asked by LaLaLaBamba 2

My wife and I have a 7 month old son and we are looking for a solution to our problem. I dont get home from work unitl 6:30 pm, and she just got a new job that starts at 5pm three days a week. That makes an hour and a half that we need someone to watch him, but I have heard that daycares make you have a minimum amount of hours to participate with them. Are there any good options out there, besides friends and family, that we could use to watch him?

2006-11-08 07:40:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 4 yr old son and im doing everything i can but all he does is tell me no and laugh. he laughs when he is getting talked to, time-outs dont phase him, and he lies to me. i make him sit n timeout til he tells me the truth but he doesnt care... help please

2006-11-08 07:30:30 · 12 answers · asked by noonoo 1

I suggested removing sharp and harmful objects from cupboard and let the child play with the pots and pans. I offended someone when I didn't suggest a toy purchase I guess. My kids used to love the shiney and noisey everyday tools of the kitchen. (child-friendly ofcourse). Does anyone let 'their' kids play with cooking utinsils?

2006-11-08 07:19:08 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-08 07:10:44 · 11 answers · asked by legionmober 2

My parents, my husband's parents, strangers- everyone all seem to act like my 2 year old is the worst kid they've ever seen.... she does throw tantrums and when she's tired she will cry and scream a lot... and she's started throwing stuff when it's not what she wants...but is my kid really that bad?!

2006-11-08 06:59:39 · 13 answers · asked by KC 2

I have a two year old son. I spend my days constantly cleaning up his disasters. For example, say I'm cooking. I will find him writing with marker on our hardwood floor. So, I will be cleaning the floor on hands and knees. I will come in the kitchen to find that he's poured a half gallon of milk on the floor "for the doggy." I will be cleaning that, and he will be shoving a grilled cheese sandwich in the dvd player. Is this normal behavior for a boy? He's my 3rd child, but the other two are girls. It starts from the moment he wakes up to the moment he falls asleep.

2006-11-08 06:50:45 · 12 answers · asked by Untitled 3

I have a 4, 3, and 2 year old. I ask them to pick up toys, or pick up their clothes and put them in the wash. But when is it a good time to get them to help out a bit more??

2006-11-08 06:30:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 20 month old daughter throws horrible tantrums if she doesn't get her way. She got mad today and threw all the toys in her room, ran around the house screaming. i tried to give her something to drink and something to eat and nothing worked. How do you handle this tantrums. I would NEVER hurt my child, but she can almost get me to the point I have to walk away. Does anyone else have this problem with their toddler?? How do you handle it??

2006-11-08 06:18:45 · 15 answers · asked by ♥mommy of 4♥ 4

2006-11-08 06:18:27 · 3 answers · asked by My Lil Man 2

My son is having his Bday party at the end of this month. I decided to do it in Curious George and need some creative ideas with it. I've bought all the suppies except food and goody bags. Any ideas on something cute?

2006-11-08 06:14:27 · 6 answers · asked by Wonderious 3

2006-11-08 05:49:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

He can't get enough bathtime. When I get him out after an hour, he screams, "More Bath!". He takes at least 1 one hour bath a day and sometimes 2 on the weekends. Has anyone else had this problem? Help me please !

2006-11-08 05:47:21 · 15 answers · asked by Tammy P 2

He will only go into the cot if he is already sleeping.

2006-11-08 04:39:44 · 11 answers · asked by TheYorkshireRose 3

I am having my daughter's 5th birthday party at an indoor splash park. She is inviting her friends from Kindergarten. Some of them I have never met yet. I want to include an rsvp on the invite, but I am not sure how to word it. I want to make sure they tell me yes or no and if they do say yes there child will attend that they really do attend. I want to be tactfull on how I word it because the admission price is a lot of money per child. I don't mind paying for it if people who say they are coming really do show up....Any ideas!!

2006-11-08 04:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by littleshorty9 3

See, my husband, son and I are living with my Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother-in-law, and their baby boy. My dad and my nephew both have symptoms of a stomach virus. The symptoms started showing up yesterday morning for my nephew and last night for my dad. My nephew has a fever. My dad does not. Both have been throwing up and both have diarheah (or however you spell that infernal word)

Questions:
-Once you have the virus, when you are most contagious? Are you more contagious before you have symptoms or after or both or neither?
-How long is the incubation period for stomach viruses?
-Would the flu shot help my son not to get it?
-How can you tell the difference between food poisoning and viral infection?
-How are stomach viruses spread?

My BIG concern is that we are going on vacation next week and I'd hate for my son to be sick. If he were to get the virus, do you think he would get it and be over it by next weekend? Oh please say yes. I'm going nuts here!

2006-11-08 04:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by Crystal B 3

there this girl i like i have her number i call her and we tall for hours at a time, but at school we dont tall that much. how can i get her to talk to me in school. From L.J

2006-11-08 04:00:47 · 16 answers · asked by ural r 1

I have been taking my 14 month old daughter to toddlers every week, however if she does not get her own way she screams (really loud) at the other kids. Also if I take her away from something as we have to go or whatever she kicks and trys to hit her head backwards. Am I the only one who is going through this?

2006-11-08 03:56:17 · 21 answers · asked by sarah 1

my 2 year old nephew will not listen. He always is telling us NO! when i put him in time out he runs yelling NO and laughing. i continue to put him in time out. he came to visit monday and over half the time he has been in time out.....what do i do? am i doing something wrong?

2006-11-08 03:41:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

last friday my 10 month old burnt both of her hands on the radiator pipe,i was in the loo at the time and my husband was in the kitchen,she is crawling about now and trying to stand up and being a baby does'nt know the diffrence between hot or cold my lil one grabbed the pipe and would'nt let go,she is ok except her hands are being dressed every two days,and has been given antibiotics for risk of infection,i still feel very bad even though it was an accident,but if i had'nt of gone to the toilet it would never have happened,i keep the radiators off now as im scared she will touch them again,can anyone tell me how long it takes for the burns to heal???

2006-11-08 03:06:40 · 15 answers · asked by sunnyjomassey 2

Latley I have noticed yellow flakes (kinda look like dandruff) on my 2 yr olds scalp. I usually use good old Johnnsons baby shampoo, but for a couple of weeks i tried another sudsier brand "buddies" and i wonder if this caused it?
And is a little bit of conditioner to strong on their hair?

P.s I'm back to using the good ole stuff for a few weeks now :)

2006-11-08 02:53:08 · 16 answers · asked by mazzy 3

He has just turned 2.He never been a good eater. But now i am getting frustrated when i see other kids eating double the amount he eats and sometimes he eats nothing at all. I have distract him most of the times to eat something. And sometime he stores the food in his mouth and spit afterwards. With his milk bottle, he kept in his mouth and don't drink any milk. just use as a dummy but he never used a dummy when he was a baby. Any help will be appreciated.

2006-11-08 02:26:42 · 8 answers · asked by tanka 2

2006-11-08 02:19:52 · 9 answers · asked by sgbdk 1

Photo A or B.

A. Little girl has perfect hair but is slightly off center to the left in the photo.

B. Little girl's hair is less perfect but she is still smiling and is direct center of the photo.

2006-11-08 02:11:18 · 17 answers · asked by americandream1 2

She has been potty trained for a year now but started pooing in her pants when her baby sister started to sit up and need more attention. I can see that it is an attention thing but I have run out of ideas to get her to stop. So far I have tried bribing, sad jar happy jar and putting her on the stairs where she doesn't stay and have now resorted to putting her in a room for 5 minutes without toys. All of these have not worked as she doesn't think she is doing anything wrong. Apart from the pooing she is pretty well behaved. Any suggestions are welcome.

2006-11-08 00:58:01 · 14 answers · asked by sals 1

My son is nearly 4 years old. He refuses to have his hair cut. He used to be fine with having it done but now he goes mad. Normally hes such a placid kid, but when it comes to hair cut time he fights, cries screams and its really difficult. No hairdressers will do it as they say its dangerous as he moves about and kicks up a fuss. So now I have to get his dad to hold him down while I cut it. But that makes us feel really bad, it breaks my heart to see him so upset. It started after a barber once accidentally snipped his ear. It's a shame as he has lovely hair and could be styled really nice if only he would sit still! Any ideas??

2006-11-08 00:38:35 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is potty trained! she goes all day long by herself, no fuss no hassle, But doesnt tell me when she needs to go she just takes herself to the potty and goes. She is in day care 2 days a week due to me working and has to wear a nappy on these days as she doesnt tell anyone that she needs to go. Its great that she goes and its excellent not having to use nappies anymore. Any sugestions on how i can encourage her to tell me when she needs to go?

2006-11-07 23:50:41 · 10 answers · asked by amanda s 1

coming out of their bedrooms when they've been sent to bed. How can I get them to just go to bed?!

2006-11-07 22:56:07 · 10 answers · asked by nangari 3

2006-11-07 22:44:34 · 11 answers · asked by trinity082482 4