Toddler & Preschooler - December 2006

We have 2 kids, 4 1/2 and almost 7 years old. We want to make a chart that shows the things they should do and give rewards after completing weekly, mothly,... How did you do it?
Sometimes the big one hits the small one, if he doesn´t hit, we want to reward that behavior.

2006-12-04 12:59:49 · 7 answers · asked by Magic 1

I know this is probably a weird question. But I am worried about him. He was running a 103 at 4:45pm (so his day care said as I was on my way to pick him up) I told her to give him some Motrin. By the time I got there the fever had gone away. (It took me an hour because of snow here in Michigan.) Now I have given him a bath and he shivered the whole time. I put warm pj's on him and checked his temp. It is at about a 100.7. He is 2 so it is hard to get him to sit still long enough to get an accurate reading. I gave him some more motrin and he is asleep in the chair. It is now 8:45 here. I think I am being a worried mom and just need some reasurance. My husband is out of town for work.

2006-12-04 12:48:03 · 19 answers · asked by melodi_jean_99 3

I have been trying to potty train my son for over a year. I am having no luck at all. I have successfully potty trained two other children but can't seem to get this one done. All suggestions will be greatly appreciated. My son is slightly delayed, due to being premature. He is just now being to talk good and will be 4 in Janurary. He will occasionally urinate in the toliet but nothing else. Please Help!

2006-12-04 12:29:20 · 12 answers · asked by Nikki 1

2006-12-04 12:20:49 · 8 answers · asked by anom 1

My 20 mos old son rarely lets me brush his teeth. I give him tons of praise when he opens his mouth of 5 seconds to let me brush them but this is rare. I've tried just plain holding him down, begging and pleading, praise, yummy tasting toothpaste, brand new powered toothbrush that he picked out! I'm scared his teeth will fall out! We don't let him eat lots of sugary food but he does eat some. Well he grow out of this? Should I force him? Help!

2006-12-04 12:09:29 · 5 answers · asked by Falina T. Rayon 3

my 2 year old seems very intrested in the potty! he has a seat that gose on the tolit! we have been battling w/ diper rash, so i keeped him in undies today! he either pees in them & then tells me, or tells me & gose to the tolit! he peed himself about 8 times, but used the tolit about 9! now he refuses to put a diper on!! how do i get him to wear one to bed?? is this good start, or should i wait?? people have told me not to try untill they are almost 3!! not my first kids, but my first boy!! any info. will be helpful!!! thanks!! :)

2006-12-04 12:04:13 · 12 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5

2006-12-04 12:02:09 · 5 answers · asked by solracbaby13 1

He has a 7 yr.old brother and 9 yr.old sister, seems content and gets plenty to eat. Everything goes in his mouth and bitting people just started.

2006-12-04 12:00:57 · 12 answers · asked by mollys 1

My daughter is 28 mnths old. She started nursery 6 wks ago. 2 evenings a week, 3 hours an evening. She is an only child and I wanted her to start mixing with other children & having fun with kids her own age. She absolutely loves going. Doesnt want to leave at home time and is very fond of her teacher already. The only problem is she has been sick almost every week since she started. She has picked up colds, eye infection, ear infection, chest infection, throat infection and a gastric bug since she started. The poor thing has never been so run down and ill. I was at the doctor yet again and she advised me to keep her out of nursery for a few weeks. Doctor said her immune system is very low and needs time to get fully better. Is there any point in letting her go back? Because she has not been around kids so much in the past does this mean she will pick up everything that is going. I feel so bad about keeping her out, she asks to go to nursery every day. Should I keep her out altogether?

2006-12-04 11:46:01 · 15 answers · asked by Teresa M 2

My daughter is double jointed. She is 15 months and not walking independently. Her ped said if she doesn't walk by 17 months she will have to go to physical thearpy. Does this happen often? Will it affect her, her whole life? She was born premature weighing 4 pounds. Physically she's been late with everything, mentally she is sharp, a mind of a 2 or 3 year old. I don't know what to do, any advice?

2006-12-04 11:40:50 · 2 answers · asked by MissyMayhem06 3

2006-12-04 10:48:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

At what age should a child be able to feed himself with a fork and spoon? My first son did at like 1 year and did fine. My second was taught everything the same way and is almost 2 and still won't feed himself. He will try somtimes but he can't get it and gives up. If it isn't finger food he just won't eat it, and then I end up feeding him just so he will eat.

I've tried not feeding him and making him do it himself but he refuses and when he won't feed himslef I don't want him to go hungry or malnurished, so that is not an option.

I can't just give him finger food all the time, because I think he should eat what the family is eating.

Any suggestions on what i can do or buy (like a special type) to get him to use his fork and spoon?

2006-12-04 10:37:11 · 7 answers · asked by Mama of Cuties 1

2006-12-04 10:04:48 · 11 answers · asked by dhdhdu 1

2006-12-04 09:38:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hate to say this, but my son who just turned 10 months old yesterday, is downright mean to the point of evil! He can't touch anyone unless it's hitting, he screams and throws himself in the floor, he knows what "no" means but refuses to listen, and he beats on his cousin of the same age and takes his toys. He has even made other kids bleed.I DO NOT encourage this behavior and I remove him from situations and have even tried smacking his hands, but it doesnt help.I have no idea how to get through to him. I am so tired of having to tell all our relatives to keep his hands away from scratching/hitting distance.He also throws things at people, he blacked my 17 year old cousins eye with the remote twice!My husband and I are at are wits end and are begging for any help on how to discipline a 10 month old.Just this weekend he walked up to a baby at a pageant and grabbed him by the hair and slammed him to the floor.I want to have a baby I can trust to be around people without hurting them.

2006-12-04 08:40:27 · 19 answers · asked by Hayley C 3

My son will scream and scream to be picked up, have been told to leave him for a little longer each time before picking him up but he gets so upset that its really quite worrying. anyone have any advice? thanks

2006-12-04 08:39:03 · 9 answers · asked by cat76 1

She was a bald baby and now has 3-4 inches of hair and it is thickening some, but not growing in length too much. To me she appears to have the hair of about a 1 year old and gets called a boy all the time. It this normal for some?

2006-12-04 08:21:10 · 7 answers · asked by Bomb Diggity 3

My daughter is 6yrs old and has been in the past a very good sleeper but recently she gets up to use the toilet and wont go back to bed too sleep without crying and moaning and calling fpr me mummy, so i get up and put her back to bed but she still wont settle without me or her dad sleeping on the sofa in the front room then once she knows where there she will settle and sleep. this is causing problems for us as we both have to get up in the morning for work we have tried the returning to bed without speaking to her routine for 10 days but it didnt work so please if any one has any ideas please tell us were at our witts end now and dont know what else to do with her help us please.

2006-12-04 07:59:14 · 11 answers · asked by WayneO1964 1

2006-12-04 07:31:26 · 15 answers · asked by Christopher J 1

my daughter is 4 and in pre-k. She needs something that starts with the letter g but can not be a grape or giraffe. the teacher is bringing them in. I am out of any idea. Does anyone have any.

2006-12-04 06:58:19 · 42 answers · asked by crazziegrl14 5

Can anyone give me any good tips for disciplining a 2 year old girl when out in public when she knows she can not be given a time out and in general she is becoming a little complacent about time outs as they are not a hardship anymore.
Smacking is not an option so please do not offer this as an answer.
Thank you for your help !

2006-12-04 06:51:19 · 62 answers · asked by any 4

2006-12-04 06:49:40 · 13 answers · asked by Christopher J 1

Seafood to include canned tuna
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Peanut Butter

2006-12-04 06:48:27 · 15 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6

2006-12-04 06:24:22 · 11 answers · asked by Marie 2

Why are more and more parents letting thier kids just sit a play video games all day every day. That does absolutly nothing for them....Kids need to be out getting dirty, bruising knees, riding bikes, maybe even causing a little bit of trouble.. We wonder why so many more kids are becoming unhealthy and over weight, but parents are the ones allwoing this to happen.

2006-12-04 06:22:12 · 17 answers · asked by yetti 5

I am 22 and my husband is 25 we have never had money problems but now we do any ideas on gifts for a 2 and 5 year old

2006-12-04 06:14:09 · 16 answers · asked by momof2 2

I don't really want to give out junk food and I don't want to spend much. My first thought was a craft kit that maybe I could assemble the pieces to but not being craftly I have no idea. Some of my son's classmates aren't even 3 yet so it's not easy. Any ideas? What are you doing?

2006-12-04 06:13:34 · 12 answers · asked by xtra9009 2

How can I promote that.... I want to make sure my baby is able to be held happily by friends and family... I know when I was a baby my mom was the only person that could hold me... or I would cry what can I do to help promote social development and should I start early on??? I dont want strangers coming up to my baby and it be ok either... there is a fine line... and I just want my family and friends to enjoy my baby! Any tips, ideas??

2006-12-04 06:00:23 · 10 answers · asked by Kara K 2

2006-12-04 05:58:48 · 10 answers · asked by Celeste P 7

What kind of diaper do you use on your toddler and why?

2006-12-04 05:49:31 · 22 answers · asked by Queen of Kings 4