Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

Is it normal for a 22-month-old boy to have the tip of his penis be purple?
I am a babysitter, but this was actually my first time babysitting a boy.

When I went to change his diaper I noticed that the tip of his penis was a light purple/brown color.... kind of like a bruise.

I asked my friend if it was normal (she works at a daycare) and she said that it's only normal if he was recently circumcised.

But, why would a 22-month-old be recently circumcised? Doesn't circumcision happen closer to birth?

She also asked if it hurt him when I cleaned him, but it didn't.

He was fine.

No crying, nothing.

He just laid they playing with his toy and watching his movie.

Is there something that could have caused this other than abuse?

I don't want to report it to CPS unless I'm pretty sure that something is going on.

2007-02-11 04:39:57 · 2 answers · asked by Melissa S 2

My gf has both a 2yr and 3 yr old girls. The 2yr old is a typical 2yr old. she talks plays understands what you tell her ect. But the 3yr old only says a few legibal words. Much less than her sister. And she seems to be emotionally simaler to her younger sister. We have had her hearing checked. And it is not like she is mentally deficent. She understands what you ask her to do and will do it. But she will still throw a temper tantrum and act like she is emotionally defecent at times. Still wants to use a bottle even though she used a cup and can feeds her self every day. Has no want or intrest in potty training even though her younger sister does. Ect... We started her in a speach theripy class, but it is only offered 1 hour once a week. Need help and any suggestion. We have a new baby comming in june. I dont know if it matters but the father of both girls was never in the picture and still is not today. I came in there life 1 year ago. However they had a lot of loving family support .

2007-02-11 03:30:06 · 12 answers · asked by poppacat422 2

2007-02-11 03:19:55 · 3 answers · asked by David A 1

My daughter goes to a special education preschool. She got sick about a week and a half ago with pneumonia. I had to keep her home because we didn't want the other kids to get it. Now she refuses to go back even though she's feeling a hundred percent better. She used to love school, so I don't know what her problem is. How do I convince her to go back?

2007-02-11 03:02:34 · 8 answers · asked by Christina F 1

We're thinking of starting one up, and would like your opinions on what you think is important. Is it the huge slide, is it the ball-pit, or maybe its the cafe to keep the parents happy?
Thanks in advance!

2007-02-11 02:42:19 · 8 answers · asked by stabra 3

when you child is watching "The Backyardigans"? The music is so soothing. I actually bought their CD and listen to it at night to fall asleep.

2007-02-11 02:17:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

we will sit with her and go through words with her and flash cards. e.g she will say quack for duck but not duck, she doesnt say many words anyway. She says hi, bye teeth but that is it, they are not clear either. She is 2 and a half

2007-02-11 01:41:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

when you tell your thrapist you were inasituation when you were 6 and theboy 12 where he put his fingers in your vagina and she reports it to dcf do you have to make a statemet to the police if you don't want to, /if you want to forget about it and you don't want to cause the boy any problems.

2007-02-11 01:34:39 · 4 answers · asked by Debbie R 1

Ever since we got a new TV my 11 month old just can not seem to stay away from the buttons. And yes I could say "No" a million more times but I already have to say no to 100 more important things... like pulling the power supply out of the baby monitor and licking it, playing with the computer mouse, dvd drive, cd drive, printer etc. So really I don't want to hear just keep saying no and he'll get it.

What I do want to know is do you have a tv button guard? Does it work? Did you buy it, if so what brand or style? Did you make one, what does it look like?

Thanks.

2007-02-11 01:33:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my sons very loveable i am on my own with 2 boys my eldest hes 7 hes very greedy with his toys with other kids and thinks what he says should go ive had it up to here with him hes such a loveable boy brill at school teacher loves him help

2007-02-11 01:32:29 · 3 answers · asked by jorli 1

2007-02-11 01:24:34 · 10 answers · asked by gerri d 1

2007-02-11 01:18:41 · 7 answers · asked by luluzinha6mil 1

My 2 year old granddaughter is sick almost every day. She drinks on average 3 pints of full fat milk every day, eats very little and has projectile vomiting. She does have an allergy to Soya which is excluded from her diet but is still being sick. Could it be she is having too much milk?

2007-02-11 00:21:00 · 14 answers · asked by Lesley C 1

I know of a girl that has a child and she doesnt have a job and then yet doesnt get any assistance. She is sleeping around w/ anyone so she can get pregnant with another child which she honestly doesnt need!

It has snowed here like 4 inches and it was like 5 deg. and her daughter peed in her pants and she made her walk to the car which was bout a five minute walk or longer and the little girl only had on a jacket and a pull up with boots.

She screams and yells and this little girl constantly and puts bad things in her head that the little girls father and new g/f has done to her.
When she is yelling at her he says get off me I will ******* beat your ***/ and bad thngs like that.

She may only get to eat once a day and she always is begging for food and the mother says NO you have had enough..

I am worried about the girl and the mom doesnt need another child. Her bank account if over drawn and she just keep writing bad checks. How do I help this little girl?

2007-02-10 22:06:25 · 9 answers · asked by kamdens mommy 3

There's a couple with 3 children (aged roughly 3, 5 and 6) who will be visiting me at my townhouse for dinner. What sort of food and drink do children that age like to eat? And can they eat normal adult food?

2007-02-10 21:47:54 · 21 answers · asked by Lilliana 5

2007-02-10 21:22:26 · 22 answers · asked by Nicole b 1

i think he may have swallowed very much water ,, could the chlorine be poisoning him help please answer.

2007-02-10 19:57:31 · 9 answers · asked by MADLYNN 3

a place which would be as enjoyable to both kids and grown-up guests...

2007-02-10 18:43:15 · 5 answers · asked by pacey w 1

My 4 yearold goes to a preschool in the headstart program. Because of our countries immigration status she is being forced to learn spanish. She is still learning english and has trouble pronouncing some letters. Since starting preschool she has been having even more trouble with pronounciation and learning new words in the AMERICAN language. I honestly think she is getting confused. I pulled her from that preschool and placed her in a christian preschool that teaches the 'OLD' lessons. I have recieved alot of critisism from people who say I am only hurting my daughters future by not make this second language a part of her early learning. What do you think?

2007-02-10 16:57:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was pregnant in 2006 and i had my new daughter in dec. but in nov. i sent my 2 year old to live with my mother in chicago. she just returned yesterday and she's a little cold, she knows me and her father but she still prefers her grandma how can i make her love me like before?

2007-02-10 16:50:24 · 8 answers · asked by luv6mama 2

2007-02-10 16:43:15 · 23 answers · asked by dacronicman 2

I had to take my daughter to a Family Practice Clinic and while there I needed to use the restroom. It was one of those doors that had a nice 1 inch crack in the bottom and you can hear everything that goes on in there. I was on my period and had needed to change my tampon with no concerns of my three year old being there with me. Very loudly she asks "Mommy, why you sticking that in your butt?" I told her "It's something that happens to girls when they get older.", as quietly as possible. Naturally you could here the snickers outside the door. It was awful. I opened the door and everyone was starring at me. We retook our seats. To make things worse she looks at the older woman next to us and says, "My mommmys getting old so she put a stick in her butt." The waiting room was roaring. I was bright red but find humor in it now. We have not been back to that Dr. however. Just incase.

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2007-02-10 16:41:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Son keeps peeing on the rug behind a chair. I Can't figure out why, When I ask him he just shurgs and cleans it up. Any ideas?

2007-02-10 16:31:15 · 17 answers · asked by Brandielion 2

Child is 3 ..can read write, and recite alphabet and numbers1-10.Can draw square,triangle,rectangle and circle...Speech is lagging(she can repeat EVERYTHING,but has trouble speeking on her own..)....child learns FAST.....What could be reason for speech problem??

2007-02-10 16:26:28 · 10 answers · asked by Direktor 5

my 1 year old cousin has a huge rash it is pink and everytime my aunt wipes him he bleeds his doctor gave him cream but it made it worse he cries screams and kicks everytime he uses the bathroom and we change his diaper also when he tries to walk he bends his legs so they dont rub together, what can we do the poor kid is suffering!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-10 16:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 cousins. One is 4 and the other is 2. Their mom is 8 months pregnant and is probally having a hard time keeping up with them and stuff. The boys need something that will them busy,occupied, and quiet for my cousin (their mom)'s sake. The boys are fascinated by cars and got two little fake ones for Christmas 2006. The oldest loves to be read to as far as I can tell. I'm sending some cars (ones they wont put in their mouths and get hurt with hopefully) and 2 books. I would like to send more but I dont know what else to send. I would send some markers but I worry they'll make a mess or they wont keep the lids on them. After all the oldest of the two is four. They are typical little boys who love cars and stuff. Anybody got little boys who can give me some advice? I'll check with their mom to see if they like superheroes or not. All suggestions are appreciated.

2007-02-10 15:27:23 · 9 answers · asked by Kaitlyn 2

Ive been "seeing" this girl for four months now. Were not dating, were just hooking up alot. I have a four year old son, hes mom left us right after he was born. This girl know that were not or never will be more than what we are now and were both ok with that. Well lately my son has been asking for her all the time. Shes so nice to him and she really cares about him alot, i honestly think she even loves him. Everything was fine until 3 days ago when he called her mommy, right away he corrected himself and said i mean ashley but its scaring me, hes so attached to her and i know its not going anywhere. Please tell me what you think i should do about this.

2007-02-10 13:52:46 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi does anyone have any idea on how i can get my 3 yr old son to use the potty he refuses to use it when i put him into some jox and tell him to let me know when he needs to go (i ask him like every 30 mins) he wont tell me he tells me when he has already wet or pooped his pants. only serious answers please.

2007-02-10 13:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by klcarter85 2

Until recently, I didn't know that my daycare's been potty training my 3 year old for over a year now. They didn't tell me! To save $ on daycare, my husband wants our son to start kindergarten this year. He thinks I should force the potty issue. I strongly disagree on forceful potty training (sitting our son down & making him use the potty). Freud had a theory to back me up on this one. Advice?

2007-02-10 13:08:21 · 14 answers · asked by Sharon T 1

My 5 year old started not liking his own daddy, I quit my job of 16 years to stay at home, I only worked part time anyway so I have always been pretty much home with the children. but one day our 5 year old son started saying he didn't like daddy he liked mommy more and didn't know why. He has also developed a temper and will not listen when I ask him to do something, he has been in time out and has spankings but just looks at me and laughs. Please help me get my child under control, with some advice.

2007-02-10 12:54:07 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3