Toddler & Preschooler - December 2006

Stay at home mom of a 2 yr old and a almost 4yr old. Do u ever get tired n frustrated at the endless noise, chatter n gazillion questions from ur kids? So much so, that u go into the bathroom hoping for a few minutes peace? I "escaped" just now and then yelled at 4 yr old to leave me alone for a "few damn minutes" after he came knocking twice (nothing important). To make matters worse, my husband works too much and I hv no friends or relatives in this state. Does anyone else sometimes feel/react like this? Did I over react?

2006-12-05 05:03:19 · 22 answers · asked by •♦๑•TxRose•♦๑• 7

2006-12-05 04:52:36 · 12 answers · asked by bolly 2

2006-12-05 04:34:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

im going to be taking care of my 9 month baby nephew over night and he has been waking up at 4 Am in the moring and wont go back to sleep, what should i do to help this?

2006-12-05 03:56:59 · 13 answers · asked by Cory 1

I watch a 17 month old boy and from the first time I fed him I realized he is very greedy. When I give him a bowl with a snack that he could pick up and eat himself like cookies, crackers, etc. I noticed that he had to have BOTH hands full in order to eat without having a cow. If he only had one of whatever he was eating he would cry and throw a fit or if he hand both hands full and you took everything out except for one he would throw a fit. Then on the days when his mother would come a little early to pick him up and I'd be giving him his snack she would let him have handfuls of whatever just so he wouldn't cry. I stopped that habit while he was in my care months ago, but the way I see it she is enabling his greediness. This morning we were taking his jacket off and I got the arm in which he had a cookie in it, took the cookie out of his hand for less than 2 seconds and before I could put it back 2 seconds later he screamed and cried and she immediately gave comforted him...

2006-12-05 03:33:04 · 7 answers · asked by october g 3

Is it ok for me to expect my husband to help out more after he gets home from 10 hours at work, or should I just let him relax?
I find myself going bonkers by the end of the day. HELP!!

2006-12-05 03:29:45 · 17 answers · asked by dawn_duguay 2

my son is 3yrs old and is showing no signs of wanting to be potty trained eg, putting potty away when i get it out and fetching nappies. he knows when hes done something in his nappy, but just seems to lazy to want to use a potty! my other children were all done by this age. any tips would be appreciated!

2006-12-05 03:22:22 · 15 answers · asked by cascamtal 2

Anyone have some god suggestions for me to help my children learn numbers, alphabet, reading, and writing? They are ages 2 in Feb. and 3.

I stay at home with them all day and next year my 3 year old will start preschool. He can count pretty well,but needs help with his letters.

Anyne know of good techniques, products, or sites that can be used for home preschooling?

2006-12-05 03:07:21 · 9 answers · asked by Mama of Cuties 1

I give my children lots of love and attention. I try to work while they sleep or nap. Sometimes, like today, I have to get some work done and don't really want them to be watching TV all day. What are some things you do for your children to keep busy that require little supervision?

2006-12-05 02:56:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-05 02:47:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What theme should I do for my daughter's 1st birthday? Any cute party ideas for... anything?? Thanks! :)

2006-12-05 02:39:25 · 13 answers · asked by Angelwings 2

ok here goes ive lost my daughters red book i know shes tall for her age 75th percentile and ive took her dr today ime concerned about her eating and her weight he wasnt any good really he weighed her and said shes 16.5kg dont know what that is in stones i then said is she underweight he didnt say anything really just said bring her back after new year and if shes lost weight we will take her to se someone so ime asking if anyone could try work out her weight and tel e if shes underweight dr was no good thanks a concerned mum

2006-12-05 02:28:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i cant keep anything on him he even takes off his diaper!

2006-12-05 01:33:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean actively playing or doing something with them, not just saying 'yes thats lovely' while playing on the computer or doing the washing up!
I mean solely concentration on the child.
I'm talking mainly about toddlers aged 1 - 2

2006-12-05 01:05:36 · 22 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

i get her out of bed once or twice a night before i go to bed. i try to not give her drink at night and keep her night light on. maybe its just her age! if you have any thoughts

2006-12-05 00:37:47 · 13 answers · asked by h 1

2006-12-05 00:32:10 · 17 answers · asked by craig k 2

2006-12-04 23:29:51 · 14 answers · asked by kris 1

Who, i know is partly my fault, can not sleeep in his bed but sleeps in mine, with me. I cant sleep with him in bed with me and everytime i try to get him to sleep in his bed, he throws a fit and crys and screams. I have a problem with letting a baby sit in a room and cry its self to sleep, but that is what my mother told me to do.
Can any other parent help me with my problem. Cause i have no clue as to what to do.

2006-12-04 23:12:47 · 25 answers · asked by Nickie 2

Is there ever been a case of siamese twins being a boy and a girl or is it always a boy and a boy or a girl and a girl?

2006-12-04 22:27:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My niece, who is 3 years old, on seeing her daddy get out of the bath, asked "Daddy when I grow up to be a big girl, will I look like that". She was pointing to his private parts. Her daddy, quite amused, told her that he was a man and that only men and boys look like that, and she will look like her mummy when she is grown up. My niece replied "Oh good, cause I think it looks untidy". I would love to know what other funny things you have heard children say. Have they ever embarrassed you.

2006-12-04 22:14:14 · 20 answers · asked by JillPinky 7

2006-12-04 21:50:20 · 12 answers · asked by the_answer 1

She says a few words only but the pronounciation is not correct what should i do ?? Please guide me

2006-12-04 18:24:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 2yr old has been for the past couple months waking up usually around 3am screaming. She usually will calm down after I give her some more water (she takes water in a sippy to bed) but sometimes that doesn't calm her down and she'll have tears running out of her eyes. My aunt said she heard of little kids having what they call "night terrors". Wondering if anyone else has ever dealt with something like this and what I can do to prevent it.

2006-12-04 17:45:51 · 13 answers · asked by InternetJunkie83 2

I have a boy who'll be 4 the 1st of February. He was completely potty trained then about 6 wks ago he started peeing in his pants he'll refuse the potty and toilet then go minutes later. A couple of wks ago he started doing his #2's in his pants as well. I can't seem to break him of this. Please help

2006-12-04 17:05:21 · 6 answers · asked by CHRISTINE S 2

have very rigid parents. Their dad is a big time lawyer, there mom is a nurse/stay at home mom. They are the types of parents who think their children need all the best of everything. They buy $200 jeans for their 2 yr old. These girls have EVERYTHING. They even each have their own toy rooms separate from their bedrooms. They do not need toys. I cannot afford 400 dollars for each girl to have an outfit. Yes that is truely what their parents spend. They have this intimidating personalities. Its almost eerie for me to walk into their house. Not that I am poor but I am a nursing student paying my own way through college so money is tight of course. I have thought about books but their grandmother (who I am close to) says there mom is too picky and only allows certain kinds. I am totally at a loss.

Their girls just seem like something out of a primp and proper movie. They are in total control by their parents in every senses of the word.

Someone PLEASE help.

2006-12-04 16:56:35 · 11 answers · asked by Summer H 3

2006-12-04 16:07:01 · 11 answers · asked by Eric K 1

well my baby is 17 months and i just started brushing her teeth obviously she dosent understand what spit out means so yeah is it bad for her to swallow the toothpaste on the packet it says brush and rinse out so whats your input how did you get your toodlers to spit it out. thanks

2006-12-04 16:02:18 · 11 answers · asked by nomorebabieshaha 3

I HAVE TO HAVE KICTEN OR PARENTS MAKE LUNCH FOR THEM

2006-12-04 15:58:21 · 6 answers · asked by MISS M 1

what should you get an 8 yr old 4 christmas, besides toys???

2006-12-04 15:01:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is just nine and im in a tight spot how to deal with this.he wants to argue and glued to t.v. should i seek counselling for him.

2006-12-04 14:38:46 · 15 answers · asked by tina 3