Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

what age is it apropriate to take a child to the movies?

my cousin is three years old and im not sure how old she should be before i take her to the movies

2007-02-18 10:48:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's technically about 14.5 months since he was born on 11/30/05. When people ask how old your toddler is, is it "politically correct" to just say 14 months--or how many of you say the "1/2" months?
Also, since there are many months that don't have a "30th", when will he technically turn the next month older? (like in February)

2007-02-18 10:42:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter hates all of the food I cook for her but she will eat things like frogs legs, duck a la orange, lobster? Is this normal?

2007-02-18 10:42:17 · 6 answers · asked by marymouse26 2

2007-02-18 10:39:07 · 9 answers · asked by toni t 1

I told a friend I would watch her 2 kids on top of the 3 kids I already watch. What are some fun things we can do? they range in age from 5 to 2 1/2 (4 girls and 1 boy) (two 5 year olds, a 4 year old and 2 two year olds). They need to be indoor activities as where I live it will be freezing out tomorrow.

2007-02-18 10:05:13 · 8 answers · asked by arabella_noelle 3

I take him out if he cries or looks like he is not having fun.

2007-02-18 10:02:20 · 16 answers · asked by Kelly K 2

I can get it down but he vomits it back up. It is for his Asthma (Redipred). The doctor told me some kids just have a really good vomit reflex and to just keep giving it to him again every time he spits it up. He gets so upset and stressed I am starting to wonder if I may be doing more harm than good. All that screaming and heavey breathing sometimes triggers an attack. Any help you can give would be great?

2007-02-18 09:54:11 · 5 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5

I've always carried around handy wipes (you know, those pre-moistened wipes for face and hand use) for my 2.5 YO daughter when we are out and about to clean her up in a pinch. If I don't have any on-hand I'll use a diaper wipe instead. But now I have a 13 month old son with eczema and I'm afraid using a handy wipe might irritate his skin and give him a rash. Does anyone know of any very gentle fragrance-free wipes for that purpose (hands and face) or have any other suggestions? Thanks!

2007-02-18 09:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by calliope_13731 5

Our kitchen has zero cabinets. We made a kitchen out of shelves and a portable kitchen island. As you might imagine, everything is exposed and low to the ground...not easy to keep little hands away from dangerous kitchen supplies!......

What are your suggestions for safeguarding our kitchen (block of knives, loose knives in drawer, ceramic plates, etc)? Should we use a baby gate to block off the entrance into the kitchen? Are gates reliable enough? Do you get what you pay for in gates (ie: should we invest in something more expensive?) Do I need to move everything on top of the refrigerator? I hardly can imagine that! Is it unrealistic to say that we will strive to supervise every move our mobile baby makes in the kitchen? HELP! I know the baby is three months from being due, and it won't be for another several months before we REALLY need to worry about this, but it's never too early to begin planning!

Thank you in advance for your advice and opinion

2007-02-18 09:30:45 · 8 answers · asked by Sylves 3

I have a 2 1/2 year old son who loves to stay in the bath. I can't stay in all the time because I have a 4 month who needs me too. Is he to young to be left in the tub alone, as long as I go in there and check on him every so often.

2007-02-18 08:38:04 · 14 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

I have a 4 year old who loves to "read" he makes up words to go with the pictures. He asks me what words mean, I tell him, problem is he doesn't seem to remember what the same word means on a different page in a different sentence. Is there anything I can do to help him? You can also send answers to erica_smith1@tmail.com

2007-02-18 08:26:11 · 11 answers · asked by heavenly_rain_angel 2

My son is 13 months old, weighs 24.5 LBS, and is 32.5 IN tall. His primary source of nutrition is Nutramigen formula.

When he was an infant my wife speculated that he may have a slight intolerance to a dairy-based formula so we switched to a soy-based formula. He developed a rash from that. We placed him on Nutramigen after that and he has been doing just fine on that. He also eats yogurt and cheeses without any complications.

My wife is afraid that dairy may cause him to be more susceptable to illness and wants to place him on a soy-based diet instead.

I am afraid that if he is placed on soy milk instead of cow's milk, then he may develop an intolerance to dairy products. I am also afraid that it will be harder to insure that he is getting the calcium that he needs if he is placed on soy milk.

WHOLE MILK SEEMS A BETTER CHOICE TO ME. SUGGESTIONS?

2007-02-18 08:06:24 · 17 answers · asked by Allen 1

Is it time for bed yet?

2007-02-18 07:56:45 · 26 answers · asked by floss 4

At first we thought it was just that his feet were falling asleep we thought that maybe he was sleeping with his legs under his body or something, but we have been worried lately that is could be something else. Is there anything that could be wrong that causes your feet to hurt? Sometimes he says they hurt during the day too. Sometimes when he has shoes on and sometimes when he's barefooted.

2007-02-18 07:49:56 · 9 answers · asked by clayjoe 2

My baby is over one. Is it okay for him to have a pillow in his crib? How old should a child be before sleeping with a pillow?

2007-02-18 07:39:59 · 6 answers · asked by Kimalgonquin 1

I am a 20 year old mother of two.
My eldest daughter, Jennifer, well I don't like her. I love her, and I take pride in her when she accomplishes something new. The problem is is that she is 19mnths old and I can already tell she is going to be a popular, showy kind of girl (I don't like people like this). I try to discipline her accordingly. I don't want to get in the way of who she is to become. I want her to be who she wants to be but I don't know how to guide her (to be better) when I don't understand her. But it feels like she just hates me more day by day. Would it be better to let more things slide because I don't know why she does them? (I can't tell whether she is being bad on purpose or if she thinks she is helping by spilling a bucket of water on the floor when I am cleaning) And sometimes she yells at me (pointing and shaking her fist, shes just a baby!!!) Someone please help?!?

2007-02-18 07:20:49 · 21 answers · asked by marymouse26 2

and had a web page displaying the pieces, do you think it would be a success?
I am intersted in making my own kids line cause Im sick of whats out there for boys especially.
Its like all you see for boys ether has a dog on it or a car, I want something more interesting.

2007-02-18 07:19:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 3 in a half and shows no intrest in bathroom training. At two he was starting to and then his brother was born and he stopped showing intrest. we have from then also had another child, so yes 3 in diapers. i have tried everything that i can think of. putting him on the one we bought for him all day long for 4 days. still nothing. He doesn't care if we put real underwear on him or if he wears diapers instead of pull ups. He isn't scared of it and does know how to. He is very smart and can do everything, but he will not go in the toilet. lol

2007-02-18 07:06:37 · 10 answers · asked by Mrs.Vick 4

my daughter is 21 months old. can anyone give me suggestions on what signs to look for for potty readiness. and what is a good age to start?

2007-02-18 06:32:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 and a half year old girl and I am struggling to get her out of nappies at night. She is fully trained in the day time and we tried using special nappies where the carachter fades if wet, as well as taking nappy all together and bringing in a potty. It worked a couple of nights and we are now back to square one. Any ideas will be useful.

2007-02-18 06:16:19 · 16 answers · asked by tusca 1

I try giving it to her in sippy cups but she won't take it. She only likes her water/juice in sippy cups and her milk in a bottle.

2007-02-18 06:05:26 · 27 answers · asked by Curious Mind wants to know 3

I keep trying solids at every meal but she only wants purreed food.

2007-02-18 06:04:09 · 6 answers · asked by Curious Mind wants to know 3

I work in a nursery my son comes with sometimes the cook uses turkey mince in her recipes due to the recent scare which is not to far from where I live should I stop my son from having the turkey mince we do not eat turkey at all except for christmas please help

2007-02-18 05:20:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter just turned one and since she was born she has fallen asleep on my husbands chest. It is getting to the point that she needs to start sleeping in her crib to give he and I some "alone time" with out having to get a babysitter. When we put her in her crib she wakes up and cries like we have stabbed her or something. He and I smoke as well, and go outside to do so. We'll leave her in the living room with toys and when she sees us heading for the door she flips out! She has cried so hard she's stopped breathing. I hate leaving her like that and dont know what to do. Please, any help with either of these situations would be nice. I dont want to do the Ferber thing so dont suggest it please. Thanks

2007-02-18 05:11:28 · 15 answers · asked by kellie_new_mom25 2

My daughter is 4 yrs old and she still wets her bed at night. I have tried not putting her in a pull up at night because I heard if you do that they know they can pee but she still wets the bed. Also I don't give her anything to drink late at night. Please help!!!

2007-02-18 04:29:13 · 6 answers · asked by Elizabeth O 1

Any suggestions on getting my 6 and 3 year old boys to clean their room. I have given them time limits to get it done and even gone in there with a trash bag and put stuff in it. At this point I am ready to take every single thing out of their room. Any ideas?

2007-02-18 04:05:08 · 13 answers · asked by ~cmd~ 3

everytime my 19m old son is fustrated/upset he throws his hands up (or throws himself on the ground and rolls around) and SCREAMS. and i'm not talking about a little toddler scream...he could break the freakin sound barrier. i've tried everything i can think of to break him of this (yes, even a light spanking), but nothing helps. could someone please help me with advice?

2007-02-18 03:50:46 · 8 answers · asked by portuguese_tease 2

My 2 1/2 year old son has been potty trained for a while now , but still wears a diaper to bed. We have done the no drinks before bed, but he still wakes up wet. I don't want to have him stop drinking at 4 in the afternoon. Any suggestions.....plzzzzzz!

2007-02-18 03:26:40 · 14 answers · asked by ~cmd~ 3

2007-02-18 03:23:50 · 32 answers · asked by maceface 1

Yep, I'm one of those Mom's that wants to get the next holiday done right after the previous one (Heart's Day). Does anyone have any good gift ideas for a 19 month old. She's delayed though and is around 12 months developmentally. She doesn't need anymore toys! So far I have a Pooh Easter board book, some bubbles, and a little chick that chirps. Any other ideas? She doesn't quite grasp the concept of coloring so coloring books and sidewalk chalk are out. Thanks for your thoughts!

Serious answers only please!!

2007-02-18 03:14:47 · 6 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6