Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

my nephew goes to a daycare where a boy scratches and bites the other children and my nephew is mostly the victim of these attacks. is the daycare responsible for doing something about this behaviour or is it the parents at home that are responsible?

ps. the daycare has taken no actions to prevent this activity and they just send my nephew home when this happens. the other kid gets to stay at the daycare.

2007-02-15 13:06:20 · 21 answers · asked by 9thwonder 2

My one year old has recently started screaming at the top of his lungs all day long. I want to rip my hair out! I don't know what to do... He points at what he wants but he can't have everything he wants. His one year molars are coming in. And i know that could be a sorce of discomfort but no meds. have worked and can it really last all day? How much longer will it last if it's just a phase? A long with that his behavior has been terrible... he throws things, And when you tell him NO and try to redirect him he thinks it's a game, even when your being as stern as possible. He is very defiant. Has anyone had a problem like this? PLEASE HELP. I don't know what to do!!!

2007-02-15 13:00:30 · 3 answers · asked by Heather 1

Pple in med. school please help.
My daughter's body is shakin uncontrolably,
and it's almost like she's being elctracuted!
She was sitting indian style and staring n2
space and then she wipes out all of a sudden!
I'm gettin the urge to call the ER!
Please help, I'm completly panicked!
OH, BY HEAVEN! PLEASE,LET HER B OK!
She's never done this b4,so I'm toatlly freaked!
Father of Mercy! Please.
-Mrs. Sarah Lynn Holt

2007-02-15 12:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son needs to take something with the letter "i" for show and tell , we searched his toy room and can not find anything with that letter. Does anyone know what starts with that, maybe we can go to the dollar store and find something cheap with that letter.

thanks

2007-02-15 12:13:30 · 15 answers · asked by yahoo2006 4

I recently joined a gym with a daycare on site. I have been trying to
go, but my son wo is 17 months will not do the daycare.
The first day I took him they had to come and get me because they
couldn't get him to calm down. The second time he cried the whole half
an hour it took me to tan. I thought if I just do little bits at a time, it would get him used to it easier.
Then today I attempted once more, and didn't even make it past the
double doors before the tears and the clinging started! I just left,
after not being able to calm him down. They girls in there are nice
but very young, they say just to leave him and let him cry it out, but
I can't bring myself to do that!
Any advice would be helpful, I've already paid in advance so I've
got to figure out something!!

2007-02-15 12:01:43 · 12 answers · asked by tori g 2

2007-02-15 11:22:00 · 16 answers · asked by samantha_g_smith 1

My 18 mo old always hits when he's angry (and even when he's not angry). He hits everyone (i.e., mother/father, grandparents, daycare provider, other children, etc). It's very frustrating. I'm drawing a blank on how to treat this situation. I don't hit him back, because I believe that just continues the cycle of hitting and I don't want to raise my voice with him at every occurance. Any helpful hints?

2007-02-15 11:16:21 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa S 1

He is 3 and a half. He talks back and whines when asked to do anything, or says 'I can't'. He can't seem to make decisions about anything. I've tried speaking to him quietly and yelling, bribing and punishing, the timeout thing doesn't work anymore. I'm nearly at my wits end. Has anyone experienced something similar?

2007-02-15 10:59:44 · 10 answers · asked by natalie v 2

My daughter is 16 months and has a mouth full of teeth. When should I take her to her first dentist appointment?

2007-02-15 10:40:50 · 16 answers · asked by stoney7786 1

brushing my (19 mo) daughters teeth is such a struggle and she always ends up crying, if I let her do it herself she brushes her tongue for a couple seconds then starts playing with it like a paint brush. Any ideas???

2007-02-15 10:40:10 · 13 answers · asked by hmmm... 2

with his pooh, i tape it on & put pants on him, but he wont stop, even after i smack, any advice?? I'm so over scrubbing his carpet and walls!

2007-02-15 10:07:25 · 11 answers · asked by artyfarty 2

i work from 7 to 6 mon thru wed. and we have him everyother week for a week. He really likes me he would rather be with me then his mom and comes to me before his daddy. My husband always says he was fine before you walked in. And he is only like this when i get home from work like weekends he is fine with me so i was just wondering why he does this?

2007-02-15 09:46:03 · 11 answers · asked by Nikki 2

I am going to do a birthday for both of my kids since their bday dates are only ten days apart. The boy will be two, and the girl will be five. Any ideas of how to please both? We will have it at the park. I need themes or games for both ages. Thanks!

2007-02-15 09:02:15 · 4 answers · asked by FrazzledMom 3

are stairs are pretty steep and the hallway upstairs is very narrow, at this point in time I dont even allow him upstairs with out constant supervision, Im wondering if a gate at the top and/or bottom would be safer or possibly more dangerous? any opinions?

2007-02-15 08:57:39 · 14 answers · asked by funfeelinfroggy 2

OK, my son is now 20.5 months old. Honestly, he is one of the best, happiest, easy to care for, children on the planet. However, lately he has become a little devil! He whines, gets upset at the littlest of things, wants everything done on his schedule, has ZERO tolerance, etc.

Is this the start of the "terrible two's" I hear so much about? If so, what do each of you do to handle it? Some people say ignore it-believe me, that is hard to do! Any thoughts, suggestions, advice?

2007-02-15 08:41:03 · 19 answers · asked by Singthing 4

ok? I know that kids pick up all sorts of things from other kids at school and nursery etc but should it be this often. Have taken her to the doc a few times but get sent home with calpol and told that its common. Is it???? She was a breast fed baby and is healthy apart from catching the cold every 2nd week!!

2007-02-15 08:29:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 3 year old hates his new daycare. We just recently switch daycares and my son is terrified to go into the daycare. I'm starting to wonder what really goes on at the daycare. I've popped in and haven't witnessed anything and hes too young to tell me what goes on. What are some good ways I can find out?

2007-02-15 08:20:12 · 14 answers · asked by lalala876 2

Hi all I need help with healthy meals for my 1 year old daughter. I am running out of ideas as what to give her for healthy lunches and suppers. She eats extremely well, but I think she might be getting tired of the same old stuff. For lunch she usually gets chicken pieces ( not fried ) and cheese. Supper she usually eats red meat and veggies. I don't know if I shuld begiving her the foods that we eat because lately we have been eating salad and easy to cook foods that I don;t think are apprioprate for her.
She likes yogurts and fruits, but what else can we feed her that is easy to make and cheaper.
Thanks for your help in advance

2007-02-15 08:07:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The daycare I work at release the director in November and promoted me to daycare director. Our center enrolls 3-12 year olds. My question is to all the parents out there, what do you look for when you go to a center? What would you like to see happen in your child care center that you do not see? What makes you want to enroll in a child care center? Thanks for your answers.

2007-02-15 08:07:00 · 3 answers · asked by Sabrina B 2

I got it figured out. My children listen on the first time to any command I give them (They are two). I don't even have to raise my voice!

Here's what I do, I tell them to do/not do something. If they listen, wonderful, I praise them! If they don't do what I asked, I have a switch in my back pocket, and a quick little sting on the butt gets through to them REAL fast that Mommy is serious! I also get down on their level, hug, comfort and love on them, but reiterate where they went wrong.

You'd be amazed at how well my kids listen on the first time now!

Questions/Comments?

2007-02-15 07:57:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean the actual paint used for children to finger paint...and also the papers?

2007-02-15 07:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by Legant 3

2007-02-15 07:35:10 · 16 answers · asked by nicirae1313 1

My 2 1/2 yr. old won't stay out of other peoples rooms and always goes in the linen closet . She gets into everything. Yes we have child proof looks on the doors but she's a smart kid and knows how to take them off. We have tryed everything we can think of . She's been denied things , put in time out, a good talking to, made her clean the mess , but she still does it. Her latest was she climbed the shelf of the linen closet and got a brand new tube of tooth paste and used it as paint all over the walls and rug. Please someone have any ideas of what to do. (No we don't and won't spank her for it.) We do watch her closely but she always seems to do it while I'm taking care of the 6 month old baby.

2007-02-15 07:06:14 · 12 answers · asked by ommyof2 1

run around screaming and get really hyper when they turn the vaccum cleaner on? My son is 3 and it never fails. Everytime I start to vaccum he gets so pumped up. I was just wondering if anyone else's kid does this silly thing.

2007-02-15 07:01:41 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs J 3

My husband say that by letting him play in my hair I'm opening a portal. Is it wrong, will my son think it's okay to play in everybodies hair. Could this open the portal to gayness? Will this led him to want to do other things that are consider for girls?

2007-02-15 06:36:09 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

my girl loves her pacifer one person said tie it to the leg of a table and let her get down on the flor and suck it.
i also herd someone said they put it to the wall what do i do

2007-02-15 06:32:36 · 7 answers · asked by josh z 1

I am planning on heading to the coast this weekend to do some camping and clamming with my hubby, 18 month old son and our dog. I had flu-like symptoms on Tuesday that has since developed into a cold. My son got a flu shot on Saturday and has thrown up now twice once Tue and Wed. He seems to be a bit better, just clingy and sleepy. The weather is supposed to be mid 50's some chance of showers and 40s in the evening. We have tarps and can build a fire and layer to keep warm, but I'm worried that my son or myself might end up sicker. But then everyone says it's not the weather that makes you sick... Any thoughts? And anyone else experience the flu after a flu shot?

2007-02-15 06:26:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, my son is 2 1/2 and for the past year or so he has slept from about 8pm to 6 or 7am and the also naps from noon until 3 or 4pm. When he slept like that he seemed happy and rested.


Now for the past week he cant fall asleep until almost 10pm and also doesnt nap well, barely 2 hours instead of the usual 3-4 hours.
He is whiney and has red rings under his eyes so I know he is tired. What causes this and what can I do to help him sleep?

We had no changes in routine, no stress or anything else come up.Everything is like always.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!

2007-02-15 06:13:16 · 3 answers · asked by Jenni C 3

My daughter potty trained 5 months ago. |Everything went well until xmas. Now Wee wee's are 100% spot on but she back pooing in her knickers. Its driving me mad & I dont know what to do? I have not reverted back to Nappies/Pull Ups - hoping she'll just snap out of it but its been 8 weeks and she's still doing it! HELP!

2007-02-15 06:10:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has not had a bm in 3 days. She is 3 yrs old. Her doctor suggested an enema I know what it is and how to give them, but how do I give to a 3y/o. Please tell me step by step the best way to do it.

2007-02-15 05:58:28 · 14 answers · asked by kelly 1