Toddler & Preschooler - December 2006

My son is four, and wears Pull ups to sleep- he is never dry and even with them on still leaks by morning. I know I don't give him drinks before bed and limit him in the evening. He goes before bed but still he is never dry. I don't want the alarm system, but I dont know what to do.

2006-12-03 17:09:29 · 6 answers · asked by Meredith D 2

2006-12-03 16:07:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok my fiancee and i have joint custody of his child. We started potty training her awhile back. Well before the custody hearing we would have her for awhile like 5 to 6 days and she was doing really good. Well since the court date they judge agreed to every other 3 days which her bio mom wanted. Now it is so hard we get her to use the potty but at the 2nd day but then she goes back to her bio mom and they arn't potty training her we have told her we were trying, but i guess she doesn't have the time for her child. Has anyone went through this kind of situation before?

2006-12-03 15:53:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

she's got cough, colds and flu all at the same time... she couldnt sleep because of her cough (with phlegm)

2006-12-03 15:27:53 · 12 answers · asked by cheska's mama 1

Which place is better at christmas pictues Target or jcpennys? I want to get daughter (2) pics done

2006-12-03 15:20:47 · 11 answers · asked by bridget36 3

My son turned 4 in September. He was born 6 weeks early and has had quite a few medical issues. He was in a state provided program to help his development but that ended at the age of 3. He is doing a lot better now that his medical issues have been resolved but, his development level is definitely not where he should be. I see my neighbors 4 year old and it's like night and day. He is in a good daycare that does teach them about the basics. I can't afford an actual preschool right now. I try to work with him in the evenings but he doesn't want to focus. He doesn't show any real interest in learning. I'm worried he is going to be so far behind the other kids once it comes time for kindergarten. Any suggestions?

2006-12-03 15:15:27 · 10 answers · asked by blacksun 2

2006-12-03 15:14:04 · 8 answers · asked by Dixie L 1

2006-12-03 14:56:04 · 18 answers · asked by The mom 2

My daughter is 3 and she used to sleep alone. She is going through a complex where she needs to be with me constantly. I can't even hardly go to the bathroom alone anymore. She will not sleep in her bed. If by chance she does - it is only for a couple of hours and she is down the hall to me.

2006-12-03 14:49:48 · 13 answers · asked by Peyton101 1

children birth to three years of age

2006-12-03 14:38:31 · 31 answers · asked by rosesbloom7 2

I asked him if the kids were mean to him and he said no and its not the teachers cause i asked that to. Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do about it? I almost ready to take him out and wait until next year, beacuse he will have to go to preschool again because of his birthday.

2006-12-03 14:34:52 · 6 answers · asked by Hunny Bee 2

My two year old has become a very picky eater in the past few months.All she wants to eat is junk food.Everyday it is a battle to try and get her to eat something healthy.Some people tell me this is normal for a two year old and just to let her have whatever she wants (including junk food)as long as she is eating something.Is this right??? What do you thing I should do?

2006-12-03 14:11:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an 18 month old. I am not a great cook, don't have a lot of time either. I feel like we have fish sticks, chicken nuggets, Mac Cheese, PB J's, you know "kids stuff" way to often. Any ideas on how to make some different meals that she will eat in not a lot of time?

2006-12-03 14:06:51 · 12 answers · asked by katherinernilson 2

I can't be too big (space concerns), but it's got to have a lot of WOW value. Any ideas? Thank you in advance for your help.

2006-12-03 13:56:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 18 month old is going through the usual clinginess and seperation issues for children her age. Starting this week she is getting "spooked" really easily. Lots of things are scaring her that never scared her before, including but not limited to certain toys, our pets, other people etc. Any ideas on how to calm her nerves a little?

2006-12-03 13:55:21 · 3 answers · asked by katherinernilson 2

My daughter is shy. Our reltavies live out of town, so she doesn't see them very often. When they do come to visit, they obviously want to hug her and talk to her (She talks VERY well.), but all she does is pout and hide behind me. My in-laws are very out-going and think that I am encouraging her by letting her cling to me and picking her up when she feels shy. I say I'm letting her take her own time to interact with family. Plus I feel like they are actually making things worse, because they make SUCH a big deal about her not paying attention to them. I mean, if she was 5 and still doing this, I might be able to talk to her about being polite, etc. But for now she's 2!!! Who's right?

2006-12-03 13:03:39 · 14 answers · asked by MountainChick 3

She is very smart and can count very high, know her abc's lots of words but she refuses to learn how to go potty, ride her bike, play with her sit and spin etc. I know kids do things in their own time but jeez. What should I do besides wait? She is the only child.

2006-12-03 13:01:38 · 10 answers · asked by hechicera_de_la_alma 3

2006-12-03 12:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by jessica b 2

She is showing signs that she knows when she has to go by squatting and she grabs at her diaper when wet.

2006-12-03 12:21:56 · 11 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5

At what age can I switch my daughter to a toddler bed? I am 5 weeks pregnant for #2 and would like to use the crib for the new baby.My daughter is 18 months and will be 2yrs and 2 months when the baby is born but I would like for her to already be "trained" to a different bed so I wont have to do this when the baby is here. Would it be too soon? Or should I just buy another crib?

2006-12-03 12:21:16 · 11 answers · asked by ♥It's a boy♥ 3

When it comes, he gets hot so fast and he can hardly move. But it lasts only maybe 15 minutes then he's back to normal. It happened twice on Friday, not at all Saturday and once today (sunday). After the fever is gone, there is a tiny bruise on one of his cheeks.

Any ideas about what it could be? Should I take him to the doctor, or wait it out?

2006-12-03 12:05:15 · 10 answers · asked by dawn_duguay 2

2006-12-03 12:01:07 · 14 answers · asked by ♥MIMI♥ 2

She's 17 lbs 11 oz (has only gained 1 lb 7 oz in 5 mths.) At her 1-year appointment Friday Ped. said there's no nutritional benefit to breastfeeding after 1 year (not sure I believe him...) & to get her on milk so she'll gain weight.

He said cut her off cold turkey. I'm reluctant to do that b/c if she DOESN'T start drinking milk then there won't be an option to at least breastfeed her. Plus I've been gradually weaning her from 5 feedings a day in September... we're down to 2 a day now. I planned to have her entirely weaned by 1st week of January.

She wouldn't drink formula either (tried 8 weeks ago.) I was hoping we'd be okay when we got the green light for milk, but no luck. She does LOVE yogurt, cheese & ice cream.

How can I get her to drink milk? I've tried it warm, cold, strawberry flavoured, sippy cup, regular cup, offering her MY cup... nothing's worked.

I know she knows she can still get BM from me. Is the Ped right? Do I cut her off and risk NO milk at all?

Thx!

2006-12-03 11:21:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello,
I am a mother of 4 son's. There ages are almost 9, 5, 3, and 18 mos. I am looking for mommies, in the Tallahassee area, with children around any of these ages. I would love to start a play group, if anyone is interested.
mamaofthesweetest4@yahoo.com

2006-12-03 09:24:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tonight, my husband fried shrimp and french fries. My 18 m/o son ate a few fries, that were cooked in the same veg. oil as the shrimp. Now, his eye is slightly puffy, and he has a light splotchiness on his face. He is breathing normally, and playing normally, so I see no need to call his pediatrician, but if this is an allergic reaction, how will we know? Should we try to feed him a shrimp, or keep all seafood away from him from now on? No one in our family has food allergies, so I am clueless here.
Thanks for any input.

2006-12-03 09:10:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son Cohen is 16 months. Over the last 4 weeks his temper was increased to where he does not listen to anyone, ignores, bites, hits, kicks. We have bought numerous Books and seeked advice from numerous resources but nothing is working. it only seems to be my partner and myself that he physically targets but will ignore everyone instructions. We do not smack, when he is having the tantrum and i mean a TANTRUM if it involves either possibly hurting someone or himself or someting dangerous we send him to his room. For anything else we remove whatever it is and tell him when he is good it will be returned. Nothing is working I can't trust my son, for the simple fact he does not listen and is constantly a time bomb waiting to go off and destroy something

2006-12-03 09:05:26 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa G 1

region of canada...esp London Ontario, I have some questions for you.

2006-12-03 08:33:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did your baby try to pull the ornaments off or pull the tree over? I am worried about this and with my first child we weren't because she was different than our son. He is into EVERYTHING where our daughter was happy just looking at stuff. Any ideas?

2006-12-03 08:30:27 · 17 answers · asked by Mally 3

my six year old chils hart is at about 120 to 100 per minute,
is thiis normal ?

2006-12-03 07:45:13 · 3 answers · asked by tristan k 1

2006-12-03 07:14:08 · 4 answers · asked by rachie 4