Toddler & Preschooler - February 2007

How do you get a child to stop screaming for you to come sleep on his floor when he is in his crib? He's 1 1/2??? He crys so hard he makes himself vomit! All he wants is me to sleep on the floor with him and hold his hand until he falls asleep. How do you break this?

2007-02-27 02:38:38 · 12 answers · asked by PatNickiNe 2

drives you crazy? Me its Wiggles and Dragon Tales

2007-02-27 02:37:46 · 21 answers · asked by Countess Bathory 6

Has this happened to anyone else? He does it sometimes more than once a day, and sometimes not for few days. Any idea's why he might be doing this?

2007-02-27 02:32:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter brought home her progress report from preschool. One of her goals is to listen better. She is easily distracted and doesn't always follow through with directions. Any suggestions on how to help a 4 1/2 year old listen and follow directions better?

2007-02-27 02:25:02 · 5 answers · asked by Aumatra 4

My almost three year old is so hyper, I could attach him to an electrical socket and light up the entire town! He will not sit down even for two minutes. He does not watch cartoons (this means he would have to sit still), he runs up and down the hall for hours, doesn't sleep during the day and falls asleep at long last at 2 in the morning! I take him for very long walks, to playhouses, trying to curb this energy, but it is useless. I have taken away sugar and chocolate, but nothing. He was born with developed muscle mass and is very strong for his age (he loves to upturn my cherry wood dining room table if you can believe it). How can I make him calm down?

2007-02-27 02:20:49 · 8 answers · asked by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7

I am trying to find a big box of temporary tattos for my daughters birthday party. I can only find the small packages of them. Do you know where I can find a big huge box of temp. tattoos? Thanks!

2007-02-27 02:18:02 · 3 answers · asked by kelliemag 3

I have a seven year old son and I have worked for the same company for 5 years. Durging this time, my son has had four childminders. The first he hated, the second decided to go back to school, the third put her prices up and was too expsive. The fourth? Well my mum lifts my son from school and drops him off to her house. When they arrived yesterday she told him(hes 7) that she sent me a text message yesterday saying she was ill and couldnt look after him. I never got this. Today she has text me (I did get it) to say shes sick again. Also, on two occasions I have went to lift my son and she has not been there but her husband.

What should I do?

My son isn't at all keen for a new childminder and to be honest I fell like giving up work. All our family work and so cant help out.

2007-02-27 02:06:58 · 20 answers · asked by shonkamur 3

We are visiting relatives this weekend and I want to bring a gift for the baby

2007-02-27 01:42:54 · 14 answers · asked by aimaim 1

I have come of my tablets what i have been on for 2 and a half years .Im feeling very dizzy and feeling very wierd is this normal.

2007-02-27 01:36:54 · 5 answers · asked by Julie E 1

I babysit my two granddaughters Kenzie, 4, and Lexie, 21 months. Today Kenzie is supposed to go swimming with her pre school class at the high school pool. Lexie is sick. She has a fever of 101 and generally feels like crap.

Two other Moms have agreed to watch Kenzie in the pool because only the class is allowed to swim today. I would still have to drive her there and either wait an hour and a half or go back after that time to get her.

My daughter gave me the impression that SHE thinks that Kenzie should go but I hesitate to take Lexie out in out the damp, cold Michigan weather.

Here is my dilemma. Out of the four days that I baby sit, Tuesday is the only day that we don't have to do anything and can just relax all day. Am I being selfish by not wanting to take Kenzie to swim and using Lexie's illness to get out of it?. Frankly, she does NOT care one way or the other if she goes.

What would YOU do?

2007-02-27 01:30:48 · 19 answers · asked by AKA FrogButt 7

chours and homework I let them go to the school on the corner where we live a couple of houses down from our house, to play basket ball. All children in the neghborhood go there to play basketball. Before it got dark I sent my son to school tell the girls to come home, he came back to the house said did not see them, so we form a search party, oh yea the neghbors grandaughter was with them, anyway, search party of five people. We could not find them for a least minuets. When I decided to call the police they appeared. They were in side the school looking around. They said that the Janitors there let them in. My first reaction was to knock the crap out of them, then hug them. But I yelled at them, explained why we were worried and what could have happen to them. They said they thought it was alright because they new the janitors. I explain to them that sometimes just because you know men don't mean you can trust them like that. Noharm done to the girls Did I do the right thing?

2007-02-27 01:17:08 · 1 answers · asked by curious 2

Is this normal for his age I am at my wits end any advice that is not mean spirited would be appericated thanks

2007-02-27 01:15:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 21month old has dropped his day sleep. He still needs it because just after lunch he starts showing all his tired signs. I put him down and do all the normal routines that I used to do but he will just cry in his cot until I come and get him. It's really starting to get on my nerves because he is just so cranky. What can I do to get him back into a routine? Also is this normal?

2007-02-27 00:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by j25d11 1

it makes me feel awful cause she always says I want daddy to do it when I do something for her. She screams whenver I give her a bath or put her coat on what can I do to make this change?

2007-02-27 00:50:41 · 15 answers · asked by moodymouse54 3

He literally goes to bed with milk in one hand and his willy in the other and when i wake him in the morning he still has hold of it. This goes on all day long apart from playschool or when we are out thankfully. when he is at home playing or relaxing he has to have hold. This is my third boy and i know it is normal for them to explore but this doesnt seem normal.. Could his foreskin be too tight or something so he is comforting himself. I really dont know. He isnt in any pain as he always seem to be happy doing this. Any advice would be great Thank you

2007-02-27 00:27:20 · 12 answers · asked by ladyhowell04 1

I have a one year old and just curious about opinions on moving from a crib to a child bed?

2007-02-27 00:24:20 · 11 answers · asked by Sheri 2

Please I ask to help me with a situation we have in my family. My brother just told us that his girlfriend is pregnant and well we were happy for them and everything the only problem is that his girlfriend is 17 yrs old and my brother is 21 yrs old. her family just found out two days ago and her dad told her that he didn't want her to have the baby so my brother when to their house told them that he is going to married her and wants the baby but the father of the girlfriend kicked him out. we understand they are angry at my brother but they knew about the situation and they even use to drop her off at our house the mom of her was never around her. what to do? because my brother started crying yesterday because he wants her to have the baby and she does to but here family is thinking of taking her to have an abortion the problem is that she is 4months or going to 5 mths already this is a new life already formed and everything! PLEASE HELP WE ARE WORRIED!!

2007-02-27 00:21:31 · 17 answers · asked by brenda_zamudio2005 1

2007-02-27 00:07:03 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-27 00:00:15 · 17 answers · asked by maceface 1

Are there any websites I can visit where there are child friendly illustrations and simple explanations that would help me ?

2007-02-26 23:52:22 · 10 answers · asked by monkyman 2

I asked a question the other day about what sort of bed to put my 2.5 year old daughter in. I was SHOCKED that some women could not believe she was going into the bed so late and told me they put their own children into bed and between 9 and 15 months. Oh my god. 9 months old. Just because her child walked at 7 months she thought she should be put into a real bed at 9 months. Am I over reacting? Is it just like this in some parts of the world. Would that part happen to be America?? Cots are built so well now, so sturdy that there is no harm in leaving your child in it until they are 2. It saves accidents. Means she is that bit older coming out of it that she understands that she has her own bed now and knows the excitment of it. And my mind is at ease knowing while she is in the cot she is not jumping out roaming the house while we all sleep. which is quite possible. Its a big cot. And she is VERY tall for her age and she is no where near too small for it. What do you think?

2007-02-26 23:47:10 · 27 answers · asked by Teresa M 2

He has had a fever for the past 2 days. there has not been any vomiting or diarreah. just yesterday he did stop eating but 2 crackers all day! and today he hasnt ate anything. He is drinking alot of liquids and he has had wet diapers. his temperature went from 99.5F to 101.1F in 1 nite. do i take him to the doctor? Is it ok to take him out to get fresh air even though the weather outside is cool/cold but very sunny?

2007-02-26 22:58:44 · 5 answers · asked by forever_21 1

I have an only son and I wonder how this will effect him later in life. It took 7 years over all to have him so I know it wouldn't be easy to just give him a brother or sister . I also don't know if making a final decision to not have any more is the right one.

2007-02-26 22:00:08 · 18 answers · asked by christine s 4

i know she won't remember it but i wan't to invite family over for saturday lunch and would love some food party ideas and a recipie for a cake a no1 shape if possable thanks xx

2007-02-26 21:36:24 · 7 answers · asked by noot 3

i ordered a britax regent online. i have not gotten it yet so i don't know exactly how bulky it is. we are moving and before i lug it on the plane i was wanting to know if anyone knows if it will even fit on the airlines seat. any help/advice would be appreciated.

2007-02-26 20:53:29 · 2 answers · asked by origchick 5

My daughter has had a cold and cough for the past few months. The cold has now subsided but she keeps having horrendous coughing fits but only at night.

I took her to the doctors a couple of weeks ago just to have her checked out as she also had a bad cold at the time. He listened to her chest and said it was clear and it was just a cold. I am wondering if it could be the onset of asthma?? The coughing also starts if she has been running around.

Obviously i will be seeking advice from my GP but i just wondered if anyone had had any similar experiences with their children and what the outcome was.

2007-02-26 19:27:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

those baby shampoos,powdersetc.,,
when do you switch to the ones that adults use?

2007-02-26 18:24:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

he does not have a cold or breathing problem.....
should i be worried

2007-02-26 18:07:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned one and sometimes says mama. He doesn't hardly babble at all. Occasionally he says ba or da but thats it. He's walking and he understands alot of what we say. Just wondering.

2007-02-26 17:24:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

He hasnt always not like baths but in the last 2 months he screams the place down so i just have to give him a quick wash and get him out. Hair wash nights are even worse because he has to be in the bath longer. He hasnt had any bad experiences in the bath tub so i dont understand why it has started. Well just wanting tips to get him to stand it long enough to be washed without screaming

2007-02-26 16:59:25 · 26 answers · asked by bd_el_82 1