Toddler & Preschooler - January 2007

I have a problem. The state i live in won't let my daughter go to preschool because they say we make to much.So how can i trick her into learning with out her knowing?She won't listen to me but she will listen to the teachers when she was in school.So is there anything that will trick her into learning without her thinking she is?

2007-01-19 09:55:56 · 10 answers · asked by mommy2stressed 1

My 16 month old came back from a caribbean holiday with a very chesty cough.She does not seem to be in any distress but my hubby is worried it might be CROUP?

2007-01-19 09:40:56 · 15 answers · asked by JUSEve 2

We're not talking about beatings, we're talking about spanking a diapered child who runs into the street or tries to touch to stove.

Child rearing guidelines or just good old Government Invasion of personal lives? Anyone....

2007-01-19 09:36:40 · 13 answers · asked by ninn09262 6

when he gets angry or fruastrated he decides to bang his head on the wall, or even throw himself to the floor. you can hear it too when he does that. it worries me alot. i am afriad that he is going to get brain damage to the head before he is older enough to go to school. i don't know what to do....... The doctor said its normal but i think its not. this is very serious! i need some help here about this situation. so please someone answer my question?

2007-01-19 09:34:05 · 30 answers · asked by Nascar Momma 2

I thought my son's situation was pretty normal, and our doctor hasn't expressed any concern, but after reading some responses to other questions I'm starting to wonder.
My son's a few weeks short of 2 years old, and he isn't speaking very clearly yet. I've been paying attention lately--I'm not sure he's ever made an S sound, and I wonder if there's an impediment there.
He understands what we say, he signs, and he has a pretty big vocabulary overall. He'll even say "E" or "O" if he sees those letters. But he calls my husband "mom" [or by his first name! : )] even though he understands the distinction between us (maybe Ds are hard for him?), and when he says "more" it sounds more like "mem." When he says "spoon" it sounds like "baam." I'll talk to our doctor about it at his 2-year appt., but does it sound like there's much of a problem or not?

2007-01-19 09:25:05 · 6 answers · asked by serenity_ii 2

2007-01-19 09:15:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I basically have to change him while he is standing up as he hates his nappy being changed. This morning he managed to kick my glasses off my face.

He must sound like a real horror, especially if you also read my question on teeth cleaning.

I assure you he is a very loving and happy boy, except when it comes to these two things.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I sould be disciplining him when he plays up?

2007-01-19 08:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by TJ 1

Parents use the excuse the kid is only 4,so taking the helpless kittens life cat is all right if you are 4 year, Are we underestimating 4 year old and teaching the child to believe they are not capable of much at this age?.
By the time you are 4 you should know better ,and be capable of going through life with out committing murder before
kindergarden.
Here is a wake up call, that Countries out side the US are ahead with their children.Their children are more Superior mentally and genetically.
ADD the most poor excuse used by simple parents for their bad behavior in their kid ...ADD is unheard of in other countries.

If you think you are a parent with a smarter than average 3-5 year old and live in the west... TAKE A LOOK AT THIS >LINK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GepekqxB45o

THIS IS WHAT CHILDREN IN THE WEST ARE LIKE >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk7uHbK3hB4
AND LAST, CLICK ON .....IF YOU CAN BARE IT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GSiyhqSJGE

2007-01-19 08:38:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is generally a very good boy, except all of a sudden he refuses to clean is teeth. I was given some advice which was to not let him off the seat until he has let me clean them. I have tried this everyday since I was told this (which still doesn't result in his teeth getting clean any only resulting in him crying and screaming and it has now become an event which we both do not look forward to. I am putting his behaviour down to the terrible twos as I am pretty sure he is not teething.

2007-01-19 08:31:19 · 11 answers · asked by TJ 1

Help!!!!!!!!!!
We have moved to a larger property that has a down stais toilet. My son 2 and daughter 1 are obsessed with it. I lock the door all the time, but when someone goes to the toilet they dash in as they are leaving throw, toilet rolls. toys, batteries etc in there and flush the chain. I have disciplined them, explained to them why it is wrong, shouted, distracted them but nothing works they're addicted!!!!
The main problem is when vistors are leaving the toilet as I cant stand outside to stop them entering as it would make people feel uncomfortable, and its not their place to stop them.
Any tips?

2007-01-19 08:23:44 · 10 answers · asked by jamiehattie 1

i want my children to catch chicken pox whilst they are young (2 and 4) as its meant to be a milder illness when they are young. What do you think of this

2007-01-19 08:15:45 · 14 answers · asked by kim 2

My baby is only 17 months old and I can't leave her alone for a second with out her eating paper. She eats like healthy 17 month old should, but even right after she eats if she sees paper she will eat it. I get worried that the paper she eats may be bad for her. And it is hard to keep your eyes on her at all times.

2007-01-19 07:18:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 5 yr old boy goes absolutely wild after ingesting candies. When he visits his grandmother, besides being fed well, is also fed lots of candies. When I go to pick him up, my mom says, "I can't control him anymore", I'm sure its the sugar rush, because he doesn't do that for me. He runs around with no motive, talks gibberish, and literally cannot sit still, he even begins hitting and biting his sisters for no reason. My girls don't seem to have this behaviour after eating candies. Is it the candies or could my son have ADHD?

2007-01-19 07:09:15 · 8 answers · asked by Pandora 3

I cannot get my 2 year old to pick up his toys. He goes to a daycare and doesn't seem to have a problem with it there. I end up having to pick them up myself. I try picking them up with him, taking them away if he doesn't pick them up, and making a game out of it. I'm a single mom who needs help with a whining boy.

2007-01-19 07:05:58 · 37 answers · asked by singlemom 2

We are going on a family vacation and I need to know how to keep my kids safe from the sun when we are on the beach. I have a 4 year old and a will be 3 month old. It's not going to be really hot but warm enough to get in the water. What else other than sunblock can I do to keep them protected? Where can I get one of those huge unbrella's for shade?

2007-01-19 07:05:46 · 8 answers · asked by honeybear 5

I put him to bed every night in his own room but almost every night he ends up sneaking into my room. He knows he is not allowed to sleep in bed with me and my husband so he just sleeps on the floor. It is not the biggest problem but i just don't know why he doesn't sleep throught the night in his own bed. Any advice?

2007-01-19 07:05:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I both have a full time job and my sister takes care of my son while we work. He is 2 yrs and 3 months old and we are trying to potty train him already. We haven't really had a hard time because he actually loves to go "potty", the only problem is that its really hard to try and get him to use the potty when he is only with us like for 4 hours a days when we work. My sister isn't much help when it comes to teaching him and we can't afford to take him to a day care or have someone else take care of him. Any ideas on how we can manage to teach him during the time we see him during the week and weekends?

2007-01-19 06:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by TexasGirl 2

My 19 month old daughter constantly undresses herself including her diaper! I went into her room this morning and found her naked. I lay her down for a nap and she sits in her crib and "talks" to her toys and I peeked in on her she was naked again sitting in the corner of her crib with her toys. Any advice on how to keep her clothed. She usually sleeps in pants and a shirt or shorts and top in summer. I use to put her in the zipper sleepers,but she just unzips them :)

2007-01-19 06:32:17 · 23 answers · asked by brandy 2

So I took my son to the doc and the doctor said he needs speech therapy he says that the therapist will evulate him and start treament so what should I be expecting on the first day and so on?

2007-01-19 06:30:17 · 10 answers · asked by millie&brandon L 2

2007-01-19 06:28:39 · 7 answers · asked by smilin stac 1

my son will be one years old on feb 3rd....present ideas that will last a few years?? How about the bounce and spin zebra? I have the drop and roll dinosaur and the laugh and learn house. thanks

2007-01-19 06:20:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son keeps throwing up randomley. and doesnt have an apitie. i thought maybe it was just a fase he is going threw as far as not eating normaly. he has excessive wax billed up in his ears and has played with hisears since he was a baby. doctor says nothing is wrong but my gut is telling me otherwise. my mom mentioned vertigo but i am not sure what that is. he still is not speaking sentences but i think that is normal as well.(he just turned two) does anyone thing an ear problem would cause him to loose his apitie and throw up randomly? anyone has any ideas i would apreciate it.
crystal<3

2007-01-19 06:10:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

when is the right age for your baby to start with a sippy cup? my daughter just turned one and i have tried them with her and she does not want it, shes stuck on the bottle... ahould she be drinking whole milk now too?

2007-01-19 05:51:56 · 53 answers · asked by steph 2

what are the good & bad points of Montessori schools. Anybody have any experience?

2007-01-19 05:43:08 · 7 answers · asked by Dont_Kno_much 2

2007-01-19 04:52:51 · 26 answers · asked by yangyang 1

My neighbor across the street punishes her kids by giving them apple cider vinegar when they use bad language, talk back or hit/bite/kick etc....I bought some apple cider vinegar and my son was acting up and I gave him some. He despised it!! The thing is it seems to work. He does NOT want another taste of that and I explained to him that if he acts up, talks back, or hits his other brothers he will have to get some more. I'm just wondering what every parents opinions are on this type of punishment....

2007-01-19 04:48:44 · 20 answers · asked by Jennifer W 2

I have read up a whole lot on Potty training, but I would Like some helpful advise on how some parents were able to potty train there child. My son is 2 and 5 months and I really want him to used the potty before his 3rd birthday. I always take him when I go and I make noises and he makes them too when he sitts down in his potty, but he never goes. I tried leaving him completly naked from the waiste down and its funny cause when he pee pee's in the floor he always tries to find a cloth or a paper towel to clean his mess. He also has a speach delay so it makes it much more harder for me to potty train him. Any advise for me I would very much appriciate it.

2007-01-19 03:23:09 · 10 answers · asked by Mean What you Say and say it 2

How long would it take a healthy toddler to get dehydrated?

2007-01-19 03:03:40 · 10 answers · asked by bigmama_06757 2

Does anyone know the quickest and easiest way to Potty train a girl?

2007-01-19 02:58:25 · 9 answers · asked by Ticia27701 1

I have noticed that my two-year-old seems to have more toys than I had in my lifetime. She is a very smart girl and likes to be active and challenged. We do go out everyday for various activities, but I like to keep her busy at home, too. Her toys are mostly educational and inspire imagination, but there are so many! How much is too much?

2007-01-19 02:54:07 · 18 answers · asked by GeminiVirgo1971 5