Toddler & Preschooler - December 2006

I was asked to come up with an hourly rate for one child, and one for two children. I was thinking that 5 an hour for one child and 6 for two, because the one child I was asked to watch is a little difficult, and the two I was asked for are excellently behaved, so it would work out 3 an hour for each kid per hour. What does anyone think of this? What normal rates do you pay? What do you normally ask of parents per hour?

2006-12-30 04:35:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 4 and has not had a BM for 3 days. With the holidays, the doctor's office is not open. What should I do. I thought about giving her a laxative, but they take a while to work. My husband suggested an enema, but I don't feel that is the ight way of dealing with it. What do you think we should. Do you think we should give her an enema. If so, please tell me how to give one to a 4 y/o with out her being a pain. Please tell in detail each step from preperation to clean-up.

2006-12-30 04:25:41 · 11 answers · asked by kelly m 1

my 2year old spits it out he has a 102 fever and needs tylenol what can I do?

2006-12-30 03:55:30 · 10 answers · asked by sara69251 3

2006-12-30 03:52:50 · 14 answers · asked by sexymama 1

My daughter is 2 and 3 months.. She can count to ten in english and she is starting to count in spanish mostly just from ocho to nueve. Anyway should she be able to tell that blue is blue and red is red if you put two piles of toys in front of her!! She cannot understand she will put the blue in the red pile and the red in the blue pile and cannot get it.. I was just wondering if this is to early.. I just figured since she can count and memorize so well...

2006-12-30 03:46:53 · 4 answers · asked by peachescl2000 2

My son is going to be a year old on the 20th of January. I have no idea what to get him that he dosen't already have. He recieved a walker,Fisher Price baby grand piano, and a leap frog for Christmas. Any suggestions???

2006-12-30 02:38:10 · 13 answers · asked by ☼Earthbound Misfit☼ 4

2006-12-30 01:57:08 · 24 answers · asked by cookie monster 2

His great-grandmother watched him for us while we work 60+ hours a week, until about three weeks ago. She did EVERYTHING for him. We ended up having to move to a place 4 hours away from her, which was good, because we felt it was time for a separation. I took off a week to help get him adjusted to the new house. We put him in and subsequently took him out of daycare, as the daycare we chose was not meeting our expectations. One of their complaints to us though, was that he could not feed himself. He doesn't pick up anything to put in his mouth. He won't touch it unless someone is holding it for him. How can we get him to eat on his own? I have gotten him to hold his own spoon, but he will only hold it. He will not even attempt to get food with it, even though I hold another spoon exactly like it and feed him with it...Any takers?

2006-12-30 01:53:52 · 7 answers · asked by moonprincess 2

scream and cry uncontrollably when i (his mom) goes to change his soiled diaper? i mean, before i even did anything. he doesn't have a rash. maybe he had a bad dream or something? i'm just trying to figure this out.

2006-12-29 23:29:48 · 6 answers · asked by practicalwizard 6

2006-12-29 20:38:35 · 8 answers · asked by Smurf_G 1

I have three yr old twin daughters that always seam to give me fits.But they mind my husband pretty good.When I am not with them,and they are alone he says they are normally always good unless they need a nap.Why is this?

2006-12-29 20:34:47 · 8 answers · asked by TRICIA T 2

We have a set of twins 5yrs old and my little boy has started sticking out his tongue when he is told not to do something or gets in trouble. We have given him time out but instead of learning not to do it, he hides behind something and does it anyway. Any suggestions would be great.His twins sister does not do it. Thanks for any help.

2006-12-29 20:09:59 · 16 answers · asked by Feb08 2

My son has only just started being scared of monsters. We started out by putting on lights, and scaring the monsters away. We also had a protector teddy that he slept with. All went well for about a week, now that is not good enough and we simply cant get him to sleep. Anyone have any advice as to what we can do to help him out long term.

2006-12-29 19:42:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am the non-custodial parent. He lives with his mother and two half sisters who are 15 and 11. What could be causing these abandonment anxiety issues?

2006-12-29 19:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by ckgene 4

I just recently began giving my 12 month old son sippy cups. Am I defeating the purpose of breaking him off the bottle when I am putting him to bed with a sippy cup of milk?

2006-12-29 18:43:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 19 months old, and is doing pretty well with the potty. She hates being wet/dirty so that helps. Any suggestions as how to get her to tell me she needs to go or will that just come on its own later? (sometimes she says "peepee" and runs to the potty, but she's already gone in her diaper)

2006-12-29 17:56:19 · 8 answers · asked by Lindsay M 5

My son was eating alone in the kitchen the other night after his two sisters had went to bed early. I was in the computer room working on my book when I heard him crying and called for him. He explained to me that he was just thinking about if I died and if he had to get a new mommy and said he didn't want me to die.
I have anxious thoughts like this as well thinking millions of "What if" things but wasn't aware children did this. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

2006-12-29 17:20:12 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3

Should I move my 3 year old to a twin bed now, or wait until she physically outgrows the toddler bed?

2006-12-29 16:16:00 · 12 answers · asked by amy23 3

when your out buying groceries and its just you and your young ones what do you do....? if you have to use the restroom? do you make them wait outside by themselves?do you bring them in with you? how do you manage? esspecially if theyre too old to go in there with you and too young to wait out by themselves?

2006-12-29 15:51:33 · 27 answers · asked by moosa 2

The kids I babysit are not hyper or anyhting, but they refuse to listen when I enforce my rules. What do i do? i just started babysitting and i need help!!!

2006-12-29 15:43:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 2 year old son says no to everything. I know he knows the difference between yes and no. My boyfriend on the other hand begs the differ. He only believes in smacking him on the mouth or cheek for everytime he says "NO", yet he does not follow through with this every time. He also laughs, for example when he comes home from work and hears me yell at our son for telling me NO ( which is like the only word he prefers to say daily ). I have tried everything from spanking to no spanking, to going to the bedroom to cry and not come out until done crying. Now I am out of patience and ready for the bar of soap.
I know he is in the terrible two's stage, and might I add he is a very hyper child. He is easily distracted by anything and I mean anything from a bug to trash on the floor and to dirty clothes. But when we are out in public, he tells me NO everyone looks at me like I am bad. I am usually the only one out in public with our children who are ages: 3, 2, and 3 weeks.
Any advice?

2006-12-29 15:43:15 · 26 answers · asked by Kelly 1

So- our son just turned two- we just moved, a few times, and we let him have it this long because we kept moving, or he was sick, or etc... we let him have it for comfort- but now we want it to stop- tonight is the first night- "binky-free" he is doing fine- only called out once for it. now i think he is sleeping- So we have about 4 of them in the house- so my question is--
Tomorrow when he wants it back- how should we do it? should we throw them out now- and when he asks just say no!
or- tomorrow say something like we gave them to some little babies? or cut the tips off and say they are all "broken" and we have to throw them away?? how to do it so he does not think he did something bad or that were being mean?

2006-12-29 15:41:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know I am probably overreacting, but my son is 18 months. He says basic words, up, down, please, and he understands most things you tell him. I guess I am wondering where he should be at with talking.

2006-12-29 15:36:15 · 7 answers · asked by mpblackbelt 2

My son just turned two- we are working on no pacifiers, potty training, big boy bed, etc... and it makes me sad! a little relieved as well- but i will miss the baby days!

2006-12-29 15:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2 year old daughter and she has this thing where she bites you but she thinks she's playing and as much as I tell her it's bad and try to correct her, nothing seems to be helping the situation. Any suggestions on how to make her stop biting?

2006-12-29 15:17:35 · 12 answers · asked by ♫Joshua's~♥~Girl♫ 5

He has a hard time talking and eating and just turned 2. I know that he is going to be in some pain but I have no idea what to expect and especially since he will be under general anthesia. if any one has any suggestions, please I need them.

2006-12-29 15:03:51 · 6 answers · asked by Johna C 2

2006-12-29 14:46:38 · 16 answers · asked by The Chad 1

We have an old car and I am not comfortable with putting our son next to the door with only a seat belt to hold him in.

2006-12-29 14:40:00 · 5 answers · asked by landrlane 1

2006-12-29 14:37:07 · 22 answers · asked by landrlane 1

my son is 12 months and cant drink milk yet, vomits it up. Should I give him stage 2 formula?

2006-12-29 13:15:16 · 12 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3