Toddler & Preschooler - March 2007

My daughter will be 3 in a couple weeks, and I wanted to throw her a birthday party with her friends from daycare. What is the easiest, cheapest, nicest place to have a party? Fast food restaurant suggestions welcome.

2007-03-26 11:13:28 · 10 answers · asked by sdmartin7809 1

2007-03-26 10:50:34 · 21 answers · asked by jeanettemarmolejo 1

My friends' 18 month old throws a fit, screams and howls- and then holds his breath... until his lips turns blue. Meanwhile, everyone jumps up and down, shouting and waving over baby until he takes a breath, at which point not only the toddler but everyone present is upset. My question is two-fold: 1- is there any danger that a child could actually die doing this? (I am under the impression that the baby will pass out and then the brain takes over the breathing commands.) 2- is this possibly a control issue and how do you stop it? Another child in the family does the same thing. I've noticed that it is a very sucessful way for the children to get what they want. On the other hand, I feel a bit bad when I don't join in the frantic 'toddler dance'- like I don't love the child. What is the deal with this behavior? If I baby-sit and this happens, do I need to be worried?

2007-03-26 10:45:24 · 11 answers · asked by boots&hank 5

My twins are 2.5, they are not fully potty trained, but they are wearing pull ups and they will tell me if they have to potty. Should I still carry a diaper bag for them? Are they too old?

2007-03-26 10:40:53 · 12 answers · asked by Nyema 3

2007-03-26 10:36:15 · 4 answers · asked by Princess Stephie 2

2007-03-26 10:31:46 · 18 answers · asked by Nyema 3

my son is 4 years old. he has come along so great when it comes to being toilet trained. but for the past 3 weeks he has peed the bed EVERY night without fail. he didn't have this problem before, he was doing amazing getting up in the middle of the night and going by himself. is there something my wife and i can do to prevent this?

2007-03-26 10:22:00 · 19 answers · asked by curious 1

2007-03-26 10:10:42 · 26 answers · asked by julsjakaroo 1

What is it, it dont sound very good to me, and are you sure that the spider scared her, maybe it was the food she was eatting!>

2007-03-26 09:18:42 · 12 answers · asked by cexymama696969 3

I mean like pouring things in the floor,getting food out of the fridge without permission. Running out the door while I am on the phone,turning on water hoses squirting me & themselves. HELLLLLLP! Yes they get spankings,yes they get punished,NOTHING has helped with their behavior. They are 4.

2007-03-26 09:15:43 · 6 answers · asked by Twinsand1 1

My 26-month old daughter is growing very fond of Doritos, cookies, snack cakes and other junk food. I don't mind her having these things occasionally, but I want to keep her healthy and offer her nutritious snacks. She's a picky eater. What snacks do you other parents offer your 2 year olds? I thought about maybe carrot sticks (cut pretty thin so she can chew them). Also- what do you think about the baked versions of chips? I think they're really good- but what about for toddlers? Any other ideas? Thanks.

2007-03-26 09:12:32 · 7 answers · asked by JustMyOpinion 5

When this happens I have been making him eat half a bar of irish springs soap. It has not been as effective as I would like. Is there another type of soap that may work better? Or should I make him eat the whole bar next time?

2007-03-26 09:11:00 · 24 answers · asked by orderless1 1

Sucesses and set backs very welcome!

2007-03-26 09:05:17 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley 4

The in-home daycare lady took 2 weeks maternity leave, and is expecting my 21-month old back next week. My daughter will now be the oldest one at the in-home daycare, with only 2 other children to play with in a small, 10 x 11 room. My daughter loves her in-home daycare lady. However, since she's been going to the public daycare here at work, she has become more independent, seems more expressive and talkative, and is starting to try and sing songs. I guess you could say she has "blossomed" in a sense. The daycare has said there is a spot open, so I could keep her here. The in-home daycare lady needs 2 weeks paid notice (which I would give her regardless), but I feel bad about keeping my daughter here at daycare because the in-home daycare lady NEEDS the money...But I see how well my daughter is doing here, so ofcourse her needs should come first. Ugh...can anyone give me some advice please? THANKS!!

2007-03-26 08:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by julesl68 5

2007-03-26 08:47:05 · 15 answers · asked by ericlucey2006 1

For motivation, when they have done something good, I Praise my child but what treat could I give.

2007-03-26 08:45:19 · 16 answers · asked by Fruitful 1

She turned one at the begging of this month and I was thinking about trying for this summer(maybe around august) I heard girls potty train faster. What do yall think?

2007-03-26 08:45:16 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley 4

what should i do let them hang out or just dont talk to them anymore i have said things to them countless times about it. and last time i said something i kinda blew up. and then he accused me of telling him how to raise his child... i said "u cant yell at him for hitting her and 2 minutes later tell him your sorry for yelling at him" last year at the kids 3rd bday party he flipped her puposely off a lil ride on bike and she split her head on a metal tool box from the back of a truck that was on the garage floor and she was bleeding preety bad... then a few weeks a go he got these nurf guns and hit her in the face with the shotgun... he punches her in the stomach and in the face??? is this normal behavior or is this something i am allowing to happen when it shouldnt be!!!! please help me!! i havent talked to him in over a month for this reason what should i do as my daughter doesnt have any other friends he age??????? i have been friends with them for 10 years.... also

2007-03-26 08:41:29 · 12 answers · asked by melanie 2

a child, age 4 is asked to pick up all the toys in the living room and put them away in her room. 15 minutes later her mother checks back to see if she has completed the task, nothing has been done and the child is watching T.V. describe the 3 basic patters of parenting and tell how each would handle the situation..

2007-03-26 08:41:00 · 5 answers · asked by Mighty Opinions 2

I have a 13months old very active boy....he is at par in terms of height but weighs only 17lbs(he was born ow weight). I have heard that breastmilk has more fat but i have breastfed my baby throughout(infact still doing) and still he is not chubby.
He recently started teething and has become a very finicky eater....
I tried giving him high calorie food like avocadoes,butter,eggs etc...but he has been refusing everything...the only thing he enjoys eating is beans(legumes)...though its good source of protein i can't give him that all the time...
i tried dr.sear/s suggestion of grazing tray filled w/ healthy finger foods that he can grab whenever he likes but he has been playing w/ it and throwing on the floor...
pleeease give me some suggestions...although the doc says that itss just a phase and i shud not worry as long as he is taking enough fluids and is active...but still i am sooooooo worried...i want him to put on some weight thru healthy eating..pls help me

2007-03-26 08:35:43 · 8 answers · asked by newmom. 1

2007-03-26 08:28:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is 10 months on friday

2007-03-26 08:14:53 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Proud Mommy♥ 3

I give him sprite and mountain dew for the time being....

2007-03-26 08:14:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

She likes to rub her eyes while she eats and it freaks me out. I think she might hurt them if I don't stop her from smearing peanut butter or cheese or whatever she's eating over her eyes.

2007-03-26 08:10:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are some quick healthy foods to feed kids for dinner?

2007-03-26 08:00:20 · 5 answers · asked by kchase 2

I have trained both to wee wee on the toilet and one to most of the time do both on the toilet where as my other twin doesn't want to poo poo on the toilet, please give me some words of wisdom especially if you have multiples, THANK YOU. P.S they both start nursery after easter and I would like them to be clean I'm sure the teachers will also. Any advise?

2007-03-26 07:54:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I take my daughter to a playgroup once a week, today we went to one in a different town, so there were different kids. There was a boy there who was about 3 and my daughter is 2. This boy chased my daughter around the whole time and kept hitting her andtrying to knock her down, I kept telling him to take it easy and he told me to shut up. then he jumped on my daughters back and that was the last straw. His mother sat right there and watched this and said nothing!!! I ended up leaving because obviously it was no fun for my daughter because i ended up carrying her around to avoid this kid. Anyway, what would you have done??? On the way home I was furious I didn't say something to his mother but it seemed a lost cause. Would you have said something to this dummy(the mother)??

2007-03-26 07:54:05 · 9 answers · asked by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7

She is 4 1/2 and wont poo in the toilet. Mom just kind of blows it off but I think its time to take care of it. She will be in school soon and she should be poo in the potty by now. Do you have suggestions on how to help her, help her daughter?

2007-03-26 07:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Belle 2

It would be for my daughter, who's four. And my son, who's two.

2007-03-26 07:39:58 · 17 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

2007-03-26 07:39:18 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous