Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

We don't want to give her tyelnol or motrin all the time but are looking for ideas.

2007-02-03 06:20:38 · 8 answers · asked by Leslie G 2

My almost 3 year old is starting to pull away from her father. She only sees him every other weekend as it is... but now when she's there she barely wants anything to do with him, telling her father that he's not my husband. Her father isn't a bad guy and I feel horrible that our daughter doesn't seem to want to be with him anymore. She loves my husband but does not call him dad, I refused to allow that to happen, since her father is in her life. Any tips on explaining this situation to her so that she maybe understands it a bit better?

2007-02-03 05:16:48 · 5 answers · asked by * 2

My son is 4 and has ADHD. He wants a pet but I don't know what to get him. We have had fish in the past, but he would watch them for a little bit and then get bored. I have a cat at home but shes really old and lazy and he really doesn't have any desire to play with her. Any ideas for a pet that would keep him entertained (and not hard to clean up after because I will be doing the cleaning)

2007-02-03 04:54:16 · 8 answers · asked by *Droogie* 5

I think my son would do better to take his meds and get some rest. But he is 4 and no matter how bad he feels he wants to be up playing all the time and thinks I am punishing him when I make him take a nap. What do you do?

2007-02-03 04:41:04 · 9 answers · asked by honeybear 5

I became very allergic to motrin after I had my second baby. I have given it to my son in the past but now I am afraid he will become allergic as well. Is this something to worry about?

2007-02-03 04:28:49 · 12 answers · asked by honeybear 5

need something for coughing too. Doc is not open until monday

2007-02-03 04:10:39 · 9 answers · asked by honeybear 5

i was just wondering?

it gets cold here and we have one on our bed.. and on the really cold night we let our 18 month sleep with us and we have our blanket on and everything has been ok... so would it be safe to put one on her bed?? so she can stay in her bed on those cold nights..

2007-02-03 03:02:41 · 10 answers · asked by chrissy30753 2

The doctor says he's under weight, but has high engry and good color. He fights to eat anything. I've done, waiting for him to tell me when hes hungry because he won't eat anything tell late at night and eats only a little amount. He just wants to drink all day. When I won't give him a drink he screams till he passes out from exhaustion.

2007-02-03 02:45:07 · 15 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

2007-02-03 02:40:49 · 14 answers · asked by ajewell 1

2007-02-03 02:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

2007-02-03 01:45:04 · 33 answers · asked by WELL SAID ERFMAN JACK 2

My daughter's hair is a nice medium ash brown, shiny, and soooo thin. It won't grow long either. She doesn't have any medical problems - just got shortchanged one the hair genes. We buy lots of pink clothes to avoid confusion but still she's occasionally mistaken for a boy. My hair (I'm the mom) is long and thick, her father's is fine textured and receding. Does anyone else's child have hair like this? I've had two different women make comments about her hair - wondering why we would cut it in a such a short shag, and maybe she got some scissors and did it to herself?! It's so thin I can barely keep a barette in it. I'm afraid this may start affecting her self esteem, especially when she starts school. Will it ever thicken up?
And no, I don't make this an issue with her or say anything to give her a complex about it.

2007-02-03 01:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by Watermelon 2

I am asking this on the US forums because over in America people seem to dislike dairy products.

Basically threough my own (possibley very flawed) reasoning I don't think it is a great idea to give my kids milk and other dairy products. To me it just doesnt sem natural. Looking for info on this on the web is confusing at best.

So what I want to to know is do you give your children dairy products and why?

If not how do they get their calicium?

and lastly, what about breakfast cereal?

2007-02-03 00:32:36 · 9 answers · asked by chrissie 2

She will be 3 in April and has stopped taking naps. She normally sleeps about 11 hours at night. Is this normal?

2007-02-03 00:04:36 · 10 answers · asked by shermosby 1

2007-02-02 23:44:45 · 10 answers · asked by rearden4eva 1

For the first 2 1/2 years of his life, my son was the absolute perfect baby and child. He did naughty things, don't get me wrong, and he has always been ultra-curious, but when we said "No", he understood, and stopped. I took him to every one of my OB appts. when I was pregnant, he was angel, the entire staff commented on how rare it was that a 2 year old behave so well. He would also never, ever go to anybody he didn't know well, i.e.: doctors, the grandparents who live out of town. Now, however, he is a different child. He will go to anybody, talk to anybody. He is so naughty at home, that I am at my wit's end sometimes. He is rude and obstinate. Now, I understand, that these behaviors are typical of 2 year olds, but not mine, at least up until 6 months ago. Which leads me to believe that having a new sibling has caused this. He is never naughty to the baby, and always gentle, he seems to love her very much. Any thoughts? Helpful hints? Thanks!

2007-02-02 23:35:18 · 8 answers · asked by Sarah L 1

my daughter since she is 1,5 years old and till now she is acting same as she doesnt love me or love her dad when she is with her cousin or when she is in my in laws place and i dont realy know what to do any more, when she sees them she will start crying and asking be if she can stay at thier place or she will keep sayingto me i dont love u and i dont want u to be my mum and this thing borthers me alot and she do same thing with her dad , i mean if i leave her with them she will never ask for me and when she sees me picking her up she will start crying and she do same thing when i pick her up from child care she will be crying to go with my sister in law telling me that she doesnt love me . iam realy concerd about this and i dont know if punishing her or hitting her will help or make it worst she is 3 now and she is getting worst and nothing changes ,please help me and advice me if u have one i dont know how to make her loving us and not telling us this

2007-02-02 23:32:46 · 13 answers · asked by cute answear 1

This may sound like a funny question but i always have trouble putting on my 15 month old shoes on! He has quite wide feet and its always a struggle to put them on. They fit him once there on but its actually getting them on is the problem!

2007-02-02 22:58:20 · 3 answers · asked by Kris 2

This is a repost of a question I posted a few days ago. Although I received some good responses here on the board, something unusual happened. I received several e-mails about this question as well. (17 in fact). Although I don’t mind receiving e-mails, the point of Yahoo Answers is that the questions and answers are posted on a public forum for everyone to read. So I am reposting it, please respond to the question here on the board. Anyway, the question:

2007-02-02 22:51:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi, my son is 26 months and he has great understanding, but he just doesn't want to talk. he has a sister that is 15 months old and she is starting to talk now. he can say a few words and phrases, but he is lasey when it comes to talking i would be interested to know any of your suggestions

2007-02-02 22:20:11 · 20 answers · asked by connie e 1

2007-02-02 21:52:14 · 26 answers · asked by dd 1

All he answers to most things is "yes"
4 years old
Seems in his own world but can make eyecontact
Cant cut his own food and sits there looking at it unless someone cuts it and puts it onto the folk for him. If he does put it on the folk on his own he doesnt stop so doesnt digest the food so doesnt understand
Can speak and questions such as "what is your name?" will answer with "what is your name"

I dont no what to do with him, he is being taken to a specialist but its in a few weeks and I need to no what to do.

Also he thinks certain things are his and takes other childrens things. He just says "mine, mine" in a small voice.

He is however co-operative. When I ask him to do an activity it is no trouble bringing him into the classroom however with the activity he needs to be guided. He can count to 10 but only with me and wont do it with other teachers.

2007-02-02 21:48:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

She has cancer, i'm really worried and shes virtually sh***ing herself. Her sate while at home has gotten worse, and whe have been in hte emergency department many times. What can i do to make her happy, and for me to calm down a litlle, i have never been in a hospital before (as i had homebirth) and have never been sick enough for hospital. What will hapen with her and will i be able to see her?

2007-02-02 21:24:35 · 6 answers · asked by Alex 3

She is going to be 4 in April. I have heard from some people that I should definantely start her now, while others say that you only get to be a kid once and starting pre-school takes part of that away because it causes the child to have to be responsible and stuff when they should just be playing. I am so lucky that I get to stay home with her, so I dont have to send her if I dont think she's ready yet. I took her for a few days to a near by pre-school for 3 days just to see how she liked it. She cried so much when I was leaving, it was heartbreaking! I noticed that the other kids didnt cry, even those who were brand new to the school like her. So I dont know if I should give it a couple more months or if I should stick with it. Thanks!

2007-02-02 21:16:44 · 9 answers · asked by ashi 3

what is going on with all my children? all the women are leaving and i don't understand why? does anyone know?

2007-02-02 20:46:53 · 6 answers · asked by carol p 7

my little boys nan usualy haves him over on a friday night and when she got here to pick him up this week she said she has shingles, but its not catching and so theres no need for me to worry about him getting it from her, well getting chicken pox anyway. so agreed that she could take him. and now, i have just researched it and found out that it is contagous and now my son, who is not even 2 yet could, and probably will, get chicken pox! (he catches everything someone could sneeze 6 miles away and he would catch their cold)

im really really angry with her now as i am actualy going on holiday tomorow so its going to be a nightmare if he has chicken pox while im away!!

2007-02-02 19:40:32 · 38 answers · asked by caz 3

What is a fun, easy,safe, permanent way to make tye dyed t-shirts as a project with a 2 year old?

2007-02-02 17:56:18 · 3 answers · asked by onearkansasmommy 3

2007-02-02 17:16:18 · 9 answers · asked by unknown 1

2007-02-02 17:10:50 · 19 answers · asked by chrissycherokee 1

2007-02-02 16:57:10 · 17 answers · asked by melinda 1