Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

My 14 month old daughter will not sleep all night in her crib. We've tried eveything, I've read a bunch of books, but she wakes up every night just a few hours after she went to bed and the only way she will sleep is if I take her to bed with me. Any one have a similar experience or have any helpful advise? Thanks.

2007-02-05 10:21:18 · 16 answers · asked by Abby 2

My son is 17 months and he is not really into anything (toys,t.v.,or games) but he does like the computer he likes to hit the keys and watch videos of himself that I upload. So I thought that maybe there is A website for kids his age to keep him semi-entertained......... Any ideas would be helpful even if its not on the computer if you know anything that worked for your toddlers,your advise would be helpful....... Thanx!

2007-02-05 10:00:37 · 5 answers · asked by Sunshyne 2

okay so it is my first time babysitting....i just want to know the basics....how much i should charge??...what i should do in case of emergencies??(any personal experiences?) do i need formal training in order to babysit? and any other things i should know because it's my first time.

2007-02-05 09:55:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned 18mths and I have been breastfeeding him since he was born. I had planned to continue until he lost the urge to suckle which I read would be around 2-3 yrs old. I could have lived with that but recently my nipples have begun to hurt either because he's suckling harder or perhaps there's just less milk now, I don't know but I want him to stop!

I can basically distract him during the day but at nite he needs me to breastfeed him to fall asleep and during the nite to stay asleep. Last nite I tried regular milk and a formula that I put in his cereal every morning together in a bottle but he refused it.
We were up until 12mn trying to get him to drink it. I even gave my husband a similar bottle so that my son will see him drinking from it and mimic him. Didn't work! He cried and cried until I gave in.
Please help...

2007-02-05 09:46:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anesia 2

Hello,
I have a very, very picky 3 year old son who will not hardly eat anything. Wondering if anybody else out there has any recipe ideas that my 3 year old son will eat and the rest of our family will enjoy??? Let me know!!! Thanks!
Jennifer
Redding, CA

2007-02-05 09:42:54 · 5 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6

we have a neice where we have to keep driving over to her place to get her daughter off the school bus and her place is like 20 min away but we don`t ever get anything for doing this. we don`t even get gas fair for driving out there. is this right?

2007-02-05 09:28:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

what can i do to make it go easier for both of us. She is very cranky all day without one.

2007-02-05 09:24:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi i have a 3 yr old little girl with adhd and i am having a hard time potty training her she also has some sensory problems if any one has any tip i would greatly appriciate it ty

2007-02-05 09:20:11 · 3 answers · asked by dangerous1smile2002 2

My Son is 18 months old and not talking yet so his Dr. is concerned. He is developing fine in all other areas, just his speech is lacking. He USED to say “Mama”, “DaDa” and “YumYum” but stopped about 4-5 months back. He does make noises like “Ha” and “BaBa” and “DaDa”, but none of them are exclusive to one thing or another…just general noises. When he goes in for his next check up she will send him for a speech evaluation and speech therapy if he’s not speaking yet. Have you been to speech therapy with your child or are you a Speech Therapist? Can you give me some tips on what we can do at home to better encourage him without him feeling pressured?

He communicates by taking your hand and putting it on what he wants. Ex: If he wants juice (or something else in the fridge) he takes you by the hand walks you to the fridge and puts your hand on the door handle. After we open the door he gets what it was he wanted. If he wants to play with Legos he takes your hand and puts it on the Lego box and then we play with them.

We of course encourage speaking by asking him what he wants a few times and then as we are doing the action he asked for we tell him what we’re doing. We ask him to use his words to tell us what he wants instead of just putting our hand on an object.

I know this is long but I wanted to give as much info. As I could so I can get the best tips possible. Oh, and I know that all children develop at their own pace so please…no comments like that.

Thanks!

2007-02-05 09:14:33 · 3 answers · asked by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6

We will be moving to the Milwaukee area later this year. We have a 2 year old and a 9 month old. Can someone give me an idea of what towns close to Milwaukee are good in terms of schools, low crime rate, & family activities? Maybe even some sub-divisions that would be good to look into?

2007-02-05 08:32:36 · 5 answers · asked by kbsss26 2

I have tried everything and she will scream her head off and then my husband will give in to her and put her in the bed with us. We need some alone time!!!!

2007-02-05 08:31:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-05 08:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by naseem k 1

I have tried full bore with her and then she ended up doing a complete 180 and start playing with anything in the diaper and then ripping it up. Then it took me 6 mths to get her to stop. Now i know she can tell when its time to go because she can go all day when she is at my moms staying dry and clean, but when she is home she will not tell me like she does grandma. Any suggestions???

Also with my 2 year old son, should i try to get him to start? Or should I just let him get a little older first? He's the baby and doesn't want to even sit on the trainer pot or sit on the commode. But if he is wet or dirty he wants to be changed.

I want to get him to start and her to be potty trained. I don't want me to be the one who gets trained!!!

2007-02-05 08:14:54 · 7 answers · asked by chrissy_scholl 1

I live in Calgary, Alberta. I have a three year old and am wondering, without putting her in daycare or preschool, what things can I do with her? I have her in the library reading but that is only once a week for half hour.

2007-02-05 07:45:20 · 14 answers · asked by henderson 1

We're bringing our 1 and 2 year old sons to Tucson for a wedding and have a few extra days to spend. We'll be staying at a relatives (with no pool) . The relatives wont be there. So we're looking for recommendations where to go out to eat - besides fast food - thats kid friendly (although we'll probalby eat some at the house) Plus any good free activities, like nice parks? Its -20 here today, so really looking forward to just playing outside.

2007-02-05 07:38:47 · 1 answers · asked by lillilou 7

2007-02-05 07:36:06 · 11 answers · asked by partsguy 1

My son's 1 year b-day is coming up. Any ideas on traditions I could start? I'd love to have something that family or friends sign or make notes on to him so he has it when he gets older. ???

2007-02-05 07:06:53 · 6 answers · asked by BabyQuestions 1

My daughter is 2 and still sleeps in a cot. What age should i put her in her own bed, and are their any tips that anyone has??

2007-02-05 06:57:29 · 18 answers · asked by bexbickles 2

Hes 22 mo old and very active. Hes had eye surgeries and the doc suggested to help him strenghthen his eyes by reading to him but he wont sit down long enough to get through the first page. He usually takes the book away and wants to stand on it instead, lol. or he even puts it back into the bookcase (or at least tries to, lol) Ive never been able to read to him since he was younger but how can I get him to enjoy it now. Hes still not talking and doesnt do the shapes and puzzles like some kids do his age because hes not interested. We do think it has a lot to do with his eyes. He had Strabisimus, or crossed eyes and is doing much better now. We are not going to try glasses because we cant even get him to keep a hat on his head, lol. I know maybe to wait until he is older but I cant even read to his 7 month old sister without him taking the book away or turning the pages over and over.

2007-02-05 06:57:29 · 17 answers · asked by Koozie 5

2007-02-05 06:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 27 months and I let her have her binky only during nap time and bedtime at home but not at school.. She is use to it so when its time for her to go to bed, she ask for it. Do you think she is too old? I dont let her have it during the day!!!

2007-02-05 06:56:57 · 33 answers · asked by MonaLisa 4

My son is two and a half and still in his crib. I can't remember when exactly I moved my daughter to a bed, but I know she was at least two and a half. She seemed so ready at the time though, and he really doesn't. I just feel like we should start making the transition pretty soon here, because of his age, but then he's never even attempted to climb out, so I'm wondering if maybe I should just leave well enough alone for now. What do you think?

2007-02-05 06:39:03 · 15 answers · asked by DW 2

He has been sick and has had diarrhea his first solid poop was white and the rest of them have been white since. Now our one year old has white poop too.

2007-02-05 06:37:34 · 6 answers · asked by briannmarcie 1

Is it ok for my 1 yr old to take a sippy of water to bed? Sometimes I think he wakes up at night thirsty and I thought maybe I'd keep a bottle in bed for him in case he got thirsty.

2007-02-05 06:36:12 · 12 answers · asked by BabyQuestions 1

does anyone have a home cure or a medicine that actually works for cough and aches and super runny noses on ten month olds? i have been using tylenol very little and ceron dm is a decongestant like 90 dollars a bottle and it still does not work. no fevers i have twins so the decongestant is costly i have four bottles and have gone through two already. (they r small bottles) please help they are miserable and it is so sad

2007-02-05 06:31:23 · 4 answers · asked by krzkuran1 2

2007-02-05 06:31:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Rainbow Fish" is from the book by Marcus Pfister

2007-02-05 06:31:17 · 4 answers · asked by p_a_m_i_e 1

I have a boy who is really tall but always under weight. He now has finally broke 30 pounds and is 21/2 years old. The car seat he has can be rear facing forward facing and a belt positioning booster. I live in Kansas the booster says he has to be 30-100 lbs. and 29-57. So can I have him in a booster?

2007-02-05 05:52:18 · 12 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

2007-02-05 05:50:50 · 8 answers · asked by NeNa C817 1

I have booked to go to tunisia with my partner, and our daughter who will be 29 months old when we go.

It is booked for july so its going to be very warm, the flight is just under 4hrs.

Then the travel to the hotel transfer time is just under 2 hrs.
She is very active and hates sitting around! (dont most kids!)

She is intelligent and enjoys books etc, but her attention span is limited!

Any advice? Tips? Anything at all about traveling/flying etc with a toddler!

2007-02-05 05:50:18 · 15 answers · asked by Hannah 4