Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

2007-02-24 06:12:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello everyone! My son will be two in March, and my husband and I are having a major problem with him and bedtime. He can now reach the door knobs and open his bedroom door on his own, so now he won't stay in his bed when it's time to go to sleep. I was going to put the child safety door knob covers on his door knob, but someone warned me that this might not be safe since there may be a time when he NEEDS to get out of his room - fires, etc. Has anyone else had this problem? What clever solutions did you come up with? I ended up having to take him to his room over 10 times the other night, after he opened the door and came to my bedroom. I'm starting a new job next week, and I won't be able to spend my nights taking him back and forth to his room. Help! The terrible two's have hit! Thanks!

2007-02-24 05:21:36 · 12 answers · asked by Megan 4

2007-02-24 05:14:33 · 12 answers · asked by poni_lvr 1

I have my two year old grandson overnight one night a week and spend all day Saturday with him. We have a great relationship and the father was not around too much in the first year so he took to me as the major male in his life.
The problem is now when I take him home, even to my daughter he throws a fit going to her or the father. He goes nuts and I leave feeling lousy about seeing him so upset. I try talking to him calmly and reassure him that I will see him soon. Any suggstiong?

2007-02-24 05:06:15 · 7 answers · asked by Frank 1

If we're in the grocery store, and I go into the next aisle while he and his father are in the last one, he freaks out. It's bad. What can I do?

2007-02-24 04:15:28 · 7 answers · asked by ale 2

My little biter student 2.6yrs loves to bite any unsuspecting child, Provoked or not. I can't watch every move he makes. I try giving him teething toys but it seems the other kids are tastier. I need some fresh ideas to divert his attention.

2007-02-24 04:11:50 · 10 answers · asked by Kimberly H 1

2007-02-24 03:37:59 · 10 answers · asked by debz 1

My 14 month daughter have 102 fever. She have a cold.
Would it be ok to take her out? There are 22 F degrees outside, and I'm afraid she would be affected. But I need to go out and do shopping.

2007-02-24 03:07:45 · 12 answers · asked by Zaibar 1

I have a little brother and I babysit him everyday. For about 5 hours. Or until my parents come home. I only get a break on Sundays. He only likes to play videgames, but I want to get him more active. He is in 1st grade. Please give me some ideas!!

2007-02-24 03:03:42 · 5 answers · asked by Brielle aka Ellecy! 3

My daughter has the flu and I want to disinfect all of her toys. But I don't know of any products that will kill germs on fur... Do you???

2007-02-24 02:49:51 · 18 answers · asked by Don't play w/ me 1

let me start by saying this my 4 year old was abused & neglected by his birth mother, so i know thats why he wont eat (he usually insists on eatting a little debbie snack cake - which is what she would always feed him because she had the munchies) we finally convinced him (by the hardest) to eat a few foods mac & cheese, rice & gravy, mashed potatoes, nuggets. but if its not the exact same brand (ex kraft mac & cheese) he wont eat it. does anyone have any tips that i can try to get him to try new foods, it just sucks becasue not all places serve what he eats, & when we go eat out he wont eat & its so embarassing.

2007-02-24 02:05:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 2 yr old can count to ten, she knows all her colors and shapes. she knows every animal and can name almost every different bird. is she smart? or am i just a proud mother.

2007-02-24 02:02:38 · 19 answers · asked by angela s 4

Shes getting them right at about 80%, she will read the letters off of our tee shirts, ect..Is this normal? My 4 year old is only getting about 20% of them right, but she has always seemed a little behind her peers. How old do kids usually start recognizing letters on paper and telling you what letter it is?

2007-02-24 01:55:13 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah 3

My daughter is showing signs that she might be ready to be potty trained (she's 26 mos). She lets us know when she has a poopy diaper, and she'll watch mommy use the toilet and flushes it when it's done. I've purchased a small potty chair which she happily sits on fully clothed. She will also go through the motions of pretend wiping and placing the TP in the potty chair, and will even try to wash her hands. A couple days ago I tried to take the next step and coaxed her to sit on the potty chair with her pants pulled down, but she's afraid to sit on it bare-bottom. We've also gone through the trick of potty-training her teddy bear, but she still won't sit on the toilet, unless her pants are pulled up. Any suggestions? Should I keep trying daily to get her to do this, or should I back off for a month or two?

2007-02-24 01:48:14 · 8 answers · asked by TallGrl 2

my four year old still wears a nappy at night as he wets when asleep...i go in a coulpe of hours after he is asleep and have to change hime before i go to bed...will he grow out of this is there anything i could be doing to help

2007-02-24 01:43:39 · 16 answers · asked by loulou 1

the bedroom wall...my husband was furious that I didnt spank her...she always seems to get into something no matter how high we place it..she got in my purse and got a lip stick out and got it all over his paperwork he left sitting on the kitchen table..she climbs on tables...i am not super experinced being a young mother..help

2007-02-24 01:21:51 · 14 answers · asked by shorty. 2

my four year old boy is pretty good most of the time....but around dinner times he turns in to a monster...running around...teasing the dog etc...we have bed time routine but he constantly asks for drinks...the toilet...the window to be put up or down the list is endless and as soon as i walk out the room he is calling me back...my husband works away 4 days of the weeks and if i am on my own .....i start off being calm but end up losing it after an hour or so of this...as i have had him for 12 to 13 hours on my own and just want a break....it dosnt seem to matter how angry i get he still keeps calling me back which frustrates me even more...any tips

2007-02-24 01:18:17 · 8 answers · asked by loulou 1

my son is just over 19mths trying hard with the potty training but he will not sit in the potty if i do manage to get him on say before a bath morning etc hes straight back up. i know some people think its to young but its also for health reasons he's allergic to certain nappies and huggies was the only ones i could use. now there irritating him (hes got infantile excema and his bum is red raw) really needs to get off the nappies. he does know when hes made a mistake with no nappy on he say Ot-O then tell me or try to wipe it up (bless him) PLEASE HELP

2007-02-24 01:01:31 · 18 answers · asked by curiouskel 2

Can little walkers be used for potty training? What is the difference between the two?

2007-02-24 00:14:49 · 9 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

I think she would be capable of using a potty at least in the house, and I would rather potty training be a gradual process lasting 6 months or more than something done suddenly over a week.

She has never peed or pood in a potty yet but she does enjoy sitting on it with nappy off which she does before she has her bath.

Where would I start with the training?

2007-02-24 00:07:42 · 19 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

I'm a new mom to an infant and have a two year old. I've been a stay at home mom for two years and would like to begin homeschooling my daughter. Is it too early to begin homeschooling a two year old? What are some recommendations for Christian curriculums?

2007-02-23 23:45:32 · 5 answers · asked by dora1 2

When I am playing children's songs in my laptop, my 3-year-old daughter asks me "Is there anybody who is singing in your computer?" I really want to answer her question, but I don't know how.

2007-02-23 20:47:27 · 6 answers · asked by Chinarose 1

i have 2 lil girls one is 4 and the other is 2 and in the middle of the night they get up and walk around and some how end out sleeping on the floor! or some night they just get out there beds and go sleep on the floor! do anybody know why this happends and if so how can i help them stay in there beds?

2007-02-23 19:04:21 · 6 answers · asked by lisaslife02 2

My familey is always telling me that my son is more well behaved then most 2 year olds she has seen. He helps me get him dressed he never throws a fit when i try to dress him, If i tell him to sit down he sits, if i tell him what he did was not nice he will look down as if he feels bad, he helps pick up, he VERY rarely throws a tantrum in the store and he listins to no. I never realy thought he was diffrent untill my familey told me that i was very lucky to have such a calm helpfull child...is he that calm realy?

2007-02-23 18:54:53 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy 3

my 4 yr old is putting his fist in my face and being really rude and mean. he hit and kicks me when i get on to him. i have tried everything PLEASE HELP!!!!

2007-02-23 18:36:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 26 month old daughter who seems very clever ( as most people tell me) but Im not sure if she is.

She can count to 10 by 1's and 2's (she learnt it herself)
She puts her cup, plate, ect in the sink when she has finished without being asked.
She puts her toys away before she goes to bed.
She can pick out over 15 different colours.
She only needs to hear a word once or twice before she can say it.
She always says "please' and "Thank-you"
She knows the names of most farm animals and all her other favoritre animals (eg: giraffe, monkey, elephant)

She can do lots of other stuff aswell. Is she clever or can most kids her age do these things?

2007-02-23 18:22:16 · 24 answers · asked by tazziemonster 2

for example,if he wants to watch tv, he'll go in his room and shut his door and stay there for like an hour, arent 2 year oldssupposed to be the opposite of that

2007-02-23 16:47:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my brother took his daughter to the doc. they said she may be autistic, my brother asked what they can do about it but the pediatrician said nothing He will test her when she turns 3! Thats not until july! Should the doc be doin something now to see what needs to be done? I told him to get another pediatrician, and see if there"s anything that they can test now! they say the sooner they can get it diagnosed the better it would benefit her! so why would he want to wait til she turns three

2007-02-23 15:34:23 · 5 answers · asked by woohooo 4

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2007-02-23 15:13:16 · 13 answers · asked by little_momma624 1

My son has had constipation since being weaned off formula and on to milk. (Just turned 1) Well he had a barium swallow today and knowing his constipation that barium will turn into stone before he passes it!!! j/j But anyways, what can I do for this issue?

He eats lots of fruits and veggies. Lots of fluids. What can I do? Suppositories? Prune juice?

2007-02-23 14:40:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous