Toddler & Preschooler - December 2006

Where i am from kids can start preschool at 4 years of age but to read on here that people put 2 & 3 year olds in school is sad cause that is sounding like to me that is a way to get rid of your kid all day long, all week long. My god some 2 and 3 year old are still in diapers so why would any parent do this?

It was so hard for me to let go when my son started kindergarten this year. I kept him home as long as i could and i chose not to send him to preschool. I am so glad i didn't cause i cherished every moment i had with him while other mothers would come right out and say "god i am going to see some peace and quiet when i send them to preschool"...

I think this is wrong to do this..Sending babies to school.
What are your opinions?

2006-12-09 17:53:39 · 17 answers · asked by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7

MY 2 YEAR OLD BITES ALL THE TIME WHEN SHE IS FRUSTRATED, IT TRIED SO MANY THINGS, SHOWING HER WHERE SHE BIT SOMEONE AND EXPLAIN THAT IT HURTS. I HAVE TRIED A TIMEOUT. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED.

2006-12-09 16:09:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-09 15:26:35 · 10 answers · asked by Matt J 1

My son will be 18 months in a few weeks, and still does not talk. He babbles in "baby talk" almost constantly, but does not have a specific word for objects yet. I read to him mulitple times every day, spend a lot of time talking with him and explaining things and repeating names to him, is there anything else I can try? My husband was apparently a late talker, nearly two when he started talking, so can this be inherited? According to my mom I was talking by 8 months though, so it's definitly not from my side. I'll be sure to bring this up at his 18 month well being check up, but I was curious of other's experiences. Thanks.

2006-12-09 15:25:20 · 17 answers · asked by dolly 6

Do parents usually tip their babysitters at chirstmas time?

2006-12-09 15:17:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been wondering how early parents have taught their child to read. My son isn't gifted as far as I know, but he does know his numbers up to 20 and can recognize most of the letters of the alphabet. Is this something that could help in school (to know how to read so soon?) I would like to know what is normal I guess.

2006-12-09 14:58:48 · 17 answers · asked by Rhysie 2

I just spent a week with my sister & her 4 and 6 year old kids. My sister is a great mom and very loving with her kids, but their behavior is really bad when things don't go their way. The boy (he's 6) constantly told me that I needed to follow the rules.. and had outright screaming tantrums and got very upset when I didn't take the exact route home from school that his mom does. He acted like it was the end of the world crying and yelling. My niece (4) would be perfect all day, and when her brother got home from school, she would suddenly become disrespectful and nasty. At one point my niece told me that she was angry with me for telling her to clean up her toys and wanted to stab herself with a knife. My sister and I were horrified. Not sure if this is a symptom of TV (they watch some Nickelodeon and that's about it). Both the kids seem to fly off the handle when they don't get their way, crying - etc. My kids are older, but I don't remember having those kinds of issues. Advice?

2006-12-09 14:58:07 · 10 answers · asked by suz_e_q_zee 3

My daughter is 28 months old she can say a lot of words. But some words she has her own way of saying which I don't correct cause anyone could tell what she's talking about. Like instead of cow she says moo and instead of chicken or rooster she says bach bach. Should I be correcting her. She does know what they are cause if I say where is the cow or chicken she can point them out. Also with things such as an eagle should I say its an eagle or can I keep it simple and just say bird.

2006-12-09 14:46:37 · 4 answers · asked by niknac 1

when i was little i would sleep at night (obviously). but if at some time during the night i noticed that the sheets or comforter on my bed had a wrinkle or something from me moving my leg...i would have to bend down and straighten it out before i went back to sleep. sometimes i woke up in the middle of the night and saw that my sheets were all swished around. i would actually GET up, turn my light on...and remake my bed before i went back to sleep. what the heck was wrong with me?

2006-12-09 14:27:33 · 10 answers · asked by koukla 2

Give me a sit that teaches you how to play if you have net nanny hooked up to your computer.

2006-12-09 14:08:52 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

Then I wasn't sure what to say about the mother who died (and had forgotten about that part before I started playing the movie) in the end. How can I make sure she doesn't develope insecurities about her father or I dying? I remembered it being a good movie that I watch at around 8 years old. No violence or anything bad.

2006-12-09 13:52:33 · 9 answers · asked by erinjl123456 6

2006-12-09 13:49:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 4 and a half and every single day she messes her room up. When I ask her to clean it she won't, she'll throw tantrums and just refuse to clean up. Do you think she is too young to clean her room? I mean, I make the bed and put the clothes away, but should I be trying to encourage her to be responsible enought to clean up her toys and books?

2006-12-09 13:45:38 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-09 13:16:39 · 27 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

2006-12-09 13:06:47 · 15 answers · asked by steve 2

I have tried giving him milk in those cup thingies but he won't drink from there....he just wants a bottle.

2006-12-09 12:59:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

We've got daytime down, but he has a full diaper in the mornings.

2006-12-09 12:58:29 · 5 answers · asked by coolmommy 2

BEGINNING IN OCTOBER, MY THREE YEAR OLD STARTED TO STUTTER SLIGHTLY. NOW, IN DECEMBER, IT IS STARTING TO WORRY ME EVEN MORE AND GETTING WORSE. HER FATHER STUTTERED AS A CHILD. SHE WAS ALWAYS AN EXTREMELY INTELLEGENT CHILD FOR HER AGE. MAYBE SHE JUST HAS TOO MUCH TO SAY AT ONCE. WHAT DO I DO???????

2006-12-09 12:54:29 · 13 answers · asked by Linda 1

My husband and I disagree with our sons bedtime. I put him down at 8pm on school nights and 8:30-9 on non school nights. He thinks 9pm on school nights and 9:30is on non school nights. We all get up by 6am on school/work days and I want him well rested and plus it is working why mess with a good routine I say!?

2006-12-09 12:52:19 · 14 answers · asked by Samantha 3

I am having my sons b-day party at our house on the 30th. I really don't know what to do or play to keep the kids occupied. Does anyone have suggestions???

2006-12-09 12:49:46 · 8 answers · asked by aloha69_03 1

My son's secret santa (he has to give the present) to a girl named Sara- what is a better gift for her? I would like to do something traditional like a doll or book, help!
♥ The Campbell Family: Blaine 'Daddy', Olivia (me) 'Mommy', James, Emma and Madison

2006-12-09 11:48:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

WHAT CAN I DO ?? HOW DO I DISAPLINE HIM- IN PUBLIC... LATELY WE HAVE BEEN JUST TAKING HIM OUTSIDE, BUT AS SOON AS HE SITS DOWN.. HE STARTS SCREAMING AND THROWING EVERYTHING LIKE A MONKEY... WEVE TRIED CRAYONS, TOYS, JUICE, APPETIZERS, WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE, ETC... BUT NOTHING WORKS!! WHAT CAN WE DO? BESIDES JUST NOT GO OUT ANYMORE---

2006-12-09 11:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My baby just dropped the remote in the bathtub and I fished it out real quick so it did not get water logged or anything, but it still did get wet. It is not working right now, but will it work again after it gets dried out? Has this ever happened to anyone? Thanks.

2006-12-09 11:29:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

He likes to shriek when things dont go his own way. If you are in his way, he will yell. It's a high pitched one too. He has no paitence, and it's really annoying his father, who tells him no and hits him lightly. When he shriks, I sit him down and say "Use your words." But he really does not.

So my question is, how do I break this habit?

2006-12-09 11:08:39 · 13 answers · asked by Unknown 2

he is a little boy and he is getting his attitude from my step daughter what to do??????

2006-12-09 10:54:57 · 10 answers · asked by happybunnyjg 2

Does anyone know where I can get gummy vitamins with iron for my daughter. She refuses to eat the chewables. Says they are "yucky". We have tried to crush them and hide them in her food but she can't be fooled. In the stores they have gummy vitamins but none with iron and the iron is what the doctor says she needs.

2006-12-09 10:44:09 · 10 answers · asked by OrangeCharlie 5

2006-12-09 10:06:49 · 8 answers · asked by sothere! 3

shoud i talk to her teacher about it?

2006-12-09 10:05:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anni 1

2006-12-09 10:01:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anni 1

I stay at home with my 17 month old daughter. I want to try to home-preschool her just for a while. I want to start small such as getting her to learn some colors or objects. Right now she calls everything 'baby', and while it's so cute, it worries me that maybe I'm not doing all that I can for her. She acts like she's getting board with her toys and all she does it pull out her books and goes through them. Any ideas will be helpful, and any tips on how to keep her attention will help also.

2006-12-09 08:52:21 · 5 answers · asked by Ash 3