Toddler & Preschooler - December 2006

For example, the two and a half year old I take care of repeated to me at least ten times that she was "making dots" with her fingerpaints. It's not because I didn't react the first time, either. I looked at her paper and said, "Oh, yes, you are making dots! Very nice," the very first time she mentioned it. Still, she repeated it several times, in a tone that was purely informational; she wasn't composing some sort of "making dots" poem or song. The same child also mentions, about every other day on average, that a small "boo boo" she had a few weeks ago has now healed. She says it the same way each time: "The boo-boo is healed!" There are numerous other examples, but you get the idea. She is a very sweet, smart child and I don't ask this question to criticize her; I am just curious.

2006-12-01 13:22:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 3 yr old VERY ACTIVE boy. I used to use http://www.ebay.ph/viItem?ItemId=230057824899 when we shop, but I read in the internet that the holder has lead content. Where can I buy a similar one that is safe for my kid?

I hope somebody can help me. Thanks!

2006-12-01 12:35:03 · 7 answers · asked by Rose V 1

My 18 month old eats with her hands and has never been interested in using forks and spoons....is this normal? What age will she start using them? Any tips on how to help her along? Thanks!

2006-12-01 12:34:21 · 14 answers · asked by ♥It's a boy♥ 3

My daughter recently started calling my husband daddy for the first time about a month ago...we've lived together for almost a year...and most the time i call him "michael" so sometimes she says michael and then she says daddy.....we havent pushed the issue with her and both wanted her to call him what she feels comfy with but shes really choosing daddy even tho hes not her biological father...Do i start calling him daddy infront of her too? or not?

2006-12-01 11:40:28 · 12 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5

considering she weights 33 lbs?

2006-12-01 10:34:16 · 5 answers · asked by aaja 3

Ok i am young...21 to be exact and well i like to go out on the weekends im a stay at home mother with my son during the week but on the wknds really only saturdays me and my boyfriend like to go out drinking well he doesnt that much but i like to! is it wrong for me to want to go out and have fun on saturday nights??? or should i be home with my son he is 10 mnths old by the way!

2006-12-01 10:10:21 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

My four year old son recently started asking me a ton of questios about Santa, and no matter what I tell him he doesn't seem to believe in the whole idea... I tell him (with enthusiasm and happily) that Santa is magical, has elves, you know- all the standard Santa stuff. But he keeps asking trickier and tricker questions... then yesterday he said--
"So you want me to think Santa is this magical guy who has super powers and makes and delivers gifts and watches us all the time? I don't buy it!"
How do I get him hyped up about Santa??

2006-12-01 09:37:52 · 23 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3

2006-12-01 09:29:50 · 17 answers · asked by stanstruelove 2

I want my daughter to do something special for gifts to family memebers. She is only 20 months old. Any ideas? I want to mail it out as gifts. Also something very special for her father!

2006-12-01 09:08:42 · 13 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5

I've been trying to wean him for almost a month now. He just won't give up though. Everytime I sit down he comes and gets in my lap and actually digs into my blouse so that he can breastfeed. He constantly wants to nurse. Any ideas or tips?

2006-12-01 09:06:19 · 12 answers · asked by love-a 2

My toddler's got dry skin like eczema and she keeps scratching around her neck all the time. Not sure how often I should give her a bath...

2006-12-01 08:39:25 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I warm the pediasure, as nowadays, it becomes cold. my son likes it warm or room temp. if so, how can i do that?

2006-12-01 08:37:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My four year old daughter is supposed to be taking a nap. She's been laying down since one o'clock, and hasn't been to sleep yet. She just came in here and told me that the reason she can't go to sleep is because her panties are getting too small!! Have your kids ever told you anything like this? 10 points to the best one!

2006-12-01 08:09:24 · 24 answers · asked by tinkerbell24 4

I need fresh disciplining ideas ... I have a 3 1/2 year-old and he's well behaved for the most part, however, when he doesn't listen to me, he *really* doesn't listen. I prefer not to spank him, and yelling is also ineffective ... time-outs don't work either. I'd appreciate input and suggestions!

2006-12-01 08:09:05 · 21 answers · asked by Duckie314 4

Ok, theres a lot of background to my question. Here goes. On 10/29/06, my birthday, a very close friend of mine died. This was devastating to me and my family. Then three days later, my boyfriend of three years went pyschotic and slammed me into the refrigerator. I threw him out and got a protection from abuse order on him. He moved in with this guy who began threatening me because he thought I was his word not mine, "persecuting" my boyfriend. He threatened my life several times. So my four yr old son and I had to move into my sisters house (shes 8 mos pregnant, too). This guy is a total whack job but because his threats were through yahoo, the police cant prosecute him. So, off to the courthouse for another protection order. The police department has beeen unable in the last month to serve him because he wont answer his door. Also happening during this time, my gallbladder decides to malfunction so the only way I can function until surgery is heavy duty pain meds. So, about a week

2006-12-01 08:08:57 · 14 answers · asked by leet_colleen 1

For the last couple of nights my poor little guy has been coughing almost incontrollalbly. During the day he is fine, no runny nose or fever or even coughs but when he sleeps he will be fine for a couple of hours and then I will hear him cough a little bit and it just gets worse. I tried a humidifier and cough medicine and Little Noses it hasn't seemed to do anything. I just hold him and rock him back to sleep after he spends the better part of an hour coughing. Today he started coughing during his nap pretty hard. It is a unproductive dry cough.

2006-12-01 08:00:27 · 13 answers · asked by 6bits 3

he is 2 yrs old and he is attached to me like glue! i have a daughter who is 6 and she never was like he is. dont get me wrong i love him dearly but at night i want to sleep in my bed with my husban!! he starts in his crib and sometime in the night, boom! here he is when i wake up.

2006-12-01 07:58:38 · 12 answers · asked by hotfemale247 1

At the beginning i thought was because of the cold weather but the thing is that is more than a week and those points don't go away.I've tried putting lotion on her body,bathing her with aveeno but now her skin between her legs looks like blueish,should I take her to the doctor? or keep going with the lotion and wait more time?
Help me please ,thanks!!!!!!

2006-12-01 07:44:10 · 12 answers · asked by Just me! 4

Me and my fiance can't agree on discipline as far as spanking we agree on time outs and things like that. But when he was younger he ended up fearing his father and I wonder if there is an alternative to spanking like some way we can compromise but I've been thinking and I just can't come up with anything. Hes just afraid he'll lose his temper like his father did.

2006-12-01 07:36:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom watches a little boy who I've also gotten really fond of, who is 1 1/2 years old. He's gotten into this biting phase. How do we teach him not to do that and that it hurts? What's the best approach? Just telling him not to isn't really working nor is time-out (for like 2 minutes).

2006-12-01 07:36:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son washes his hands before he uses the washroom and after, he goes into my room and looks in the mirror and smiles and if he thinks his teeth are dirty he brushs them sometimes 4 times a day, he will not pick up anything that belongs to my 6 month old baby, and if he touches him he has to go wash his hands .... is this normal for a 3 year old?

2006-12-01 07:20:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 19 month old wont drink milk at ALL.. i am a firm believer of not giving him too much sugar, and i have heard of carnation making a sugar free one, but does it have splenda in it, because thats worse then sugar.

he'll drink chocolate milk, but i dont want him to have that all the time.. i'd rather give him the sugar free carnation stuff coz its got vitamins and stuff in it.. and i dont ike ovaltine coz its got as much sugar as one can of soda.

has anyone else done this? i'm going to ask my doc the next time i go in for a checkup..

but also.. the only veggie he'll eat is peas, and even then, its only a tiny bit. how do u get urs to eat veggies?!

2006-12-01 06:59:48 · 14 answers · asked by joy 3

What is the best way to explain the true meaning of Christmas/Jesus to a 3 year old. I know to keep it simple, but I'm not sure how to word it! Any ideas? Nothing silly please!

2006-12-01 06:56:20 · 13 answers · asked by tonetones03 3

also at what age can i take care of a child

2006-12-01 06:56:19 · 15 answers · asked by julio 2

I would love to hear some ideas of things you do to keep your kids busy on long car trips. He has a video now player and watches that but what are some more neat things I should pack to keep my 3 year old entertained? Thanks

2006-12-01 06:43:48 · 15 answers · asked by WonkaBar65 3

how can i help my 3 year old to stop wetting the bed at nite?

2006-12-01 06:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do i get my 2 1/2 yr old daughter to tell me when she has to pee? i bring her to the toilet after 15 minutes of drinking something sometimes, i alos have a 1 1/2 yr old, and i cant always find the the time to bring her to the toilet, so she ends up peeing in her diaper, i have described the feeling to her when she has to pee, but im not sure she understoof me... and telling her something has no effect on her, i dont think she understands what im saying, so ho wcan i get her to tell me , when she has to go?

2006-12-01 06:37:39 · 8 answers · asked by !*FeDuP*! 2

He says da da and ma ma and the rest is just grunts. He understand's everything we say but he just won't say words. Is he still in the normal range for his age or do you think that he's really delayed and needs to get help? (The doctor says give it more time)

2006-12-01 06:26:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son has the stomach flue.Yesterday when he threw up on him self I pit him in the bath to wash him off.when I got him out I noticed small white welts all over him,with in an hour he was lobster red from head to toe and very ichy.I took him to the Dr and he said was an allergic reaction. The thing is I have no Idea what to. He had not eaten anything different ,in fact he had not eaten much at all due to the flue.I was not giving him madication as the vomiting was not that bad. I have not changed anthing in my house such as shampoo or soap,cleaning products,the lotion that I used was the same as always and the pets we have we have had since he was a baby. Any ideas as to what could have caused such a savere reaction. Has anyone had this happen?

2006-12-01 06:16:49 · 7 answers · asked by blue_eyed_brat78 4

my daughter use to sleep throug the night no problem, no she wakes up at 3 am and wants to be put in bed with us. why is she starting this???? our 6 month old sleeps in our room in her own bed ( when we move this month she will have her own room), is my older daughter jelous?? I don't understand why she has started doing this. Please help??!!!!!

2006-12-01 06:14:52 · 8 answers · asked by ♥mommy of 4♥ 4