Toddler & Preschooler - January 2007

We've a 3 year old son who has been well mannered and very attached to us. Recently, we'd a baby daughter and for the first time we sent him to a party with our friends where he stayed for 5 to 6 hours. Our friend told us that he was completely engrossed with other kids and never asked for either of us (his dad or mom). When our friend asked him if he missed us he simply said no with not much resistance. Should we be worried about such a behavior? Is there any way to check the emotional well being of our kid? Please, advise.

2007-01-01 16:20:21 · 17 answers · asked by ahashmi55 1

We went to the Rose Parade and had to use one of those disquisting porter potty restrooms along with my 5 year old son. It took us more than 1/2 hour to actually go inside. By the time we went inside we almost could not hold it any longer since we had been wanting to go for so long so we both went inside at the same time to pee. Idid not want him to wait ouside in the middle of all those strangers. He went first then it was my turn. I tried very hard to go without sitting. All of the sudden while going I realized he was staring at me. He was standing on the corner in front of me but apparently he could still see. All I said was to turn aroud but I totally noticed a shocked look on his face. right away I knew he had seen too much. Since this morning he has been very spaced out and is actind indifferent with me. I wouldn't make a big deal but he seems shocked and I don't know how to talk to him about it. He won't even make eye contact with me.

2007-01-01 16:10:41 · 4 answers · asked by powerdiva411 1

First, I am going to make an appointment tomorrow! This is weird!
My four year old has this look he gives us that is "cross eyed". We can't tell if it is on purpose or not. He will be going to one side for a while, then the other. His big brother said he even went up with one eye, down with the other. We noticed it a couple months ago, but thought it was something he was doing for fun. Now it is hard to see him not doing it. He is quite the character, and I could see him adding this stunt to his tricks, but when we talk about him going to an eye doctor he gets upset, and still will not stop. He is not clumsy for an active little boy, except for sometimes when he departs from one of his displays, and ONE DAY last summer when we suspected something wrong with his vision.
Anyone else know of a clown like this who checked out OK, and (OK laugh at me but this is sooooo freaky it destroys reason) can he damage anything (AKA get stuck) doing this?

2007-01-01 15:45:27 · 3 answers · asked by crazy_kizmet 3

I have a son and a daughter, both three years of age (my daughter is adopted). Yesterday, I walked in on the two of them in my husband and I's bedroom with their pants down in front of the large mirror looking at each others genitals and giggling. Is this behavior normal? Shold I be concerned at all?

2007-01-01 15:44:50 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 21 mos. old and bites her finger nails and toe nails all the time. They are so short and I know they will hurt soon. How do I get her to stop or do I just let it go?

2007-01-01 15:22:50 · 10 answers · asked by Brandy R 1

my son has sippy cups I buy at wal-mart for him. They have the little stopper inside of them that has a fast flow and slow flow which ever way you turn it. I keep on losing these stoppers and I have no idea where I can find them. i can't get them at wal-mart! Anyone know where I can find them? Thanks

2007-01-01 15:21:35 · 18 answers · asked by tricksy 4

My daughter is 21 mos. old and closes her eyes tightly and cries whenever the wipers go on. Has anyone had a similar experience? She seems like she is in pain and I don't know what to do??

2007-01-01 15:17:06 · 9 answers · asked by Brandy R 1

Lately my daughter has been on a first-name kick. I'm now Tiff to her (what everyone calls me), her dad is James, my mom and mother-in-law are Cora and Kathy insteand of mammaw, My father-in-law and step dad are Don and Frank instead of Pappaw. The only two she doesn't do this to is her daddy's father and my dad. I've told her repeatedly that they are mammaw, pappaw and that I'm her mommy and james is her daddy. Could it be that she doesn't understand or that she is just trying my patience? Any help would be appreciated.

2007-01-01 14:57:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I should mention that though we are not rich he has all the toys and movies that he could ever want. I also just had a baby two 1/2 months ago which I beleive has made it significantly worse.

Please do not tell me consistency....I have OCD so I am more consistant than anyone.......that isnt working in this case

2007-01-01 14:35:43 · 17 answers · asked by DanielleR 1

my daughter woke up from her nap with a sweaty hair? She has no fever and her room is not hot. she is however getting over an ear infection and still has a cough and runny nose. is this normal

2007-01-01 13:37:52 · 12 answers · asked by mucimucie 2

Lately my husband came home for a week (he is deployed at the moment and is military) while he was home our baby would not go to bed one time if at all. She as just to interested in her daddy. Now, even since hes gone she "prentends" to sleep and after I lay her down in bed she wakes up and starts to sing. Usually she sings for about 30 minnutes to an hour. She is happy singing, but I just cant get her to go to bed anymore. I still give her a bath and then nurse her but she just wont go to sleep.....sigh.........

2007-01-01 12:37:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-01 12:10:53 · 21 answers · asked by John D 1

My son is going to be 3 in March. He won't eat his dinner. He hardly eat breakfast and very little for lunch and nothing for dinner. I've just about everything like hidding food within food or in sauces even using dip but nothing is working. He never used to be like this it's started about 2 weeks ago. He;s not sick not teething! it's a constante battle to eat dinner and he still wont' eat even if takes a bite he chew's it then spits it out. I'm becoming conserned about his health. Has anyone else gone through this with their children? Help?

2007-01-01 11:38:56 · 18 answers · asked by Mrs B 3

as in short as hell. What should I do, Iam trying to teach him the alphabet and he just laughs and spazes out...any advice???

2007-01-01 11:02:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 20 months old and hits,scratches and kicks me and my hubby every day-multiple times.My worry is that I am 32 weeks pregnant and would like this to stop before his baby brother comes.What would you do to teach him not to do that?Saying No and taking toys away does not stop him.I know he is still young but he needs to learn this is not acceptable.Any ideas from moms who have been through this would be great!

2007-01-01 10:40:52 · 8 answers · asked by mama of 2 3

2007-01-01 10:11:37 · 17 answers · asked by m w 2

I am getting so tired of meal times - they are such hard work. My daughter is great at breakfast time, she has about 5oz of milk and then some porridge or\weetabix etc...no problem, just eats it up. Dinner/Evening meal times are another storey. I sit her in her high chair and she refuses to be spoon fed now, thats fine, I give her the spoon/fork so she can help herself but she ends up throwing her food on the floor and shaking her head sideways over and over again. It can take 40 mins sometimes for her to just a one mouthful! She doesn't really snack that much through the day and I try to give her fruit but she has found out about biscuits now! She stands near where the biscuits are and points and says more, me, more repeating over and over again. I have moved the tin out of sight and never eat biscuits in front of her. She is just so fussy and seems not to enjoy eating food anymore. This has been going on for about 7 weeks now, any advice?

2007-01-01 10:06:45 · 19 answers · asked by sarah 1

My three year old daughter flops herself on the ground or floor and refuses to get up when I am trying to get her to go where I need her to go. It is driving me crazy. I am 7 months pregnant and cannot pick her up or wrestle with her. My instinct is to just drag her so she gets the idea that not moving won't work but I am afraid of how other people would react to that. Any advice?

2007-01-01 09:57:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 2 year old daughter always escapes her bedroom in the middle of the night. We have a childproof doorknob thingy on the inside of her room, but she gets by that. We think it's cruel to have a lock on her door. And no, a gate will not work...we have already tried it!

2007-01-01 09:16:26 · 8 answers · asked by nrwilcox 2

My daughter (almost three) is a very picky eater. I was interested in knowing what kinds of foods other mom's put together for their toddlers meals. Our number one breakfast food is poptarts or cereal and our number one lunch food is mac and cheese or PB&J. (foods she'll eat) We usually have trouble at supper time.
So my question is, what kinds of foods do you buy for your toddler. If there's any simple and tasty recipes you can share with me that your kids love, I would be so appreciative! (mainly concerned for foods high in vitamins)

2007-01-01 09:01:42 · 9 answers · asked by pixiedustplease 3

OK, so here it goes, I have two questions for yall. One my three year old is potty trained, well, she is still wetting the bed......is this normal? I wouldnt know because my oldest daughter never did that at three. The second question for yall is, how can I help my three year old to start writing? She wants to do it very much so, I just dont know how to go about doin it, any helpful hints or tricks would be greatfully apperiacated. Thank you all for your time in reading this.

2007-01-01 08:38:10 · 8 answers · asked by citygirl22_1 3

My son will be three in may. Recently he has developed a habit of creeping into our (his dad & I) bed at night. This is happning more and more frequently. He says he is scared of monsters. He has always had a good bedtime routine and his own bedroom since he was 9 months old. I know its just a phase im just not sure how best to get him back to sleeping through in his own bed. We have given him a childrens torch to shine if he gets scared and explained that there are no monsters and that mummy and daddy will always keep him safe. He says he doesnt like his bedroom, only ours! we dont mind him cuddling up in our bed with us once in a while but not every night, Its making him tired and preventing me from sleeping also!
Any advice??

2007-01-01 08:16:54 · 25 answers · asked by katyllou 2

my daughter slams her head on the floor when she doesn't get her way, how can i teach her to stop?

2007-01-01 08:06:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently married she has never had a male figure in her life but she liked Evan when she first meet him. Now she throws fits everytime he enters the room or tells her to do something. Not only is she doing this to him but now she has started it with me. We have tried the couting, and the standing at the wall and sitting in a chair. We've gotten down on our knees at her eye level and tried talking with her, I've even tried rewarding her when she gets so many stickers for a week, but nothing is working. She has even gotten to the point where she will pee her pants cause she gets so upset. What do we do next?

2007-01-01 07:20:17 · 16 answers · asked by Deanna S 1

as well as getting new underwear to star charts to everything. He just is too lazy to make it to the bathroom. He starts going in his pants and then runs to the bathroom to finish. He has been trained since he was 2 1/2. We only have encountered this problem within the last 8 months. He started school in September but that has been the only major change in the last year. If you have any suggestions please please leave them.

2007-01-01 06:30:01 · 5 answers · asked by Hula Doula 2

To keep them busy and entertained.

2007-01-01 05:09:31 · 8 answers · asked by BereaGirl 3

She's easygoing and cooperative otherwise.

2007-01-01 04:34:13 · 10 answers · asked by loira74 2

My daughter refuses to sleep in her own bed ever since we moved, but that was 18months ago. Her crib was in our room at the old house, but now she has a bedroom all of her own now, but she doesn't want to sleep in her bed. I have made the mistake of not forcing the issue because I have to get up at 4:30 to get ready for work. How can I undo this horrible mistake?

2007-01-01 04:02:11 · 13 answers · asked by Deborah 6

My son keeps licking peoples hands when ever he meets them . When he is first introduced he sniffs their butt and barks like a dog. Even in the store he does this! My boss is coming over to meet my family in 9 hours and I can't have him sniffing his butt!

2007-01-01 03:41:12 · 11 answers · asked by lauren_boyes 1

I have custody of my two children from a dissolved marriage. My problem is personal where I get disturbed very easily by what I hear is going on. You see, how much do I have a right to complain, or should I take steps if I feel uncomfortable with what is going on at their mother's place?

My main concerns being:

1. She is inconsistent in visitation, and backs out 3-4 times a month. She is supposed to visit overnight with them 2-3 times a week.

2. Her current boyfriend drinks moderately. Last time I went to pick up my boys there was a half empty can on the table with their mother in the other room.

3. She is taking them overnight in a one room motel room. Her boyfriend stays with them and they put up a "blanket" between the two bed areas so they can do their "hanky panky".

Am I being overprotective? Or am I being correctly cautious? Do I have any rights, I mean seriously is this enough grounds to take this to court and perhaps suggest different arrangements?

2007-01-01 03:36:24 · 4 answers · asked by ☺ PeeJ ☺ 5