Toddler & Preschooler - March 2007

Hush, little baby.
Don't say a word.
Mama's going to buy you
a mocking bird.

And if that mocking bird won't sing,
Mama's going to buy you
a diamond ring.

2007-03-20 15:37:54 · 3 answers · asked by crystal 2

This problem started over a year ago. Meals...are just difficult. "I don't like that" "I am not going to eat that" are common phrases at every meal. Supper time is the hardest. It not just veggies or meat, it is the whole meal. Even pizza or fun foods, are difficult at supper time. We have tried the following:
- letting her sit there for an hour
- serving it for breakfast or supper the next night
- competition...lets beat daddy
- reversing the action... Sam can't eat her chicken, no way
- ketchup, sour cream, ranch, caesar, plum sauce & cheese sauce
Some say she is just a stubborn child and just make the meal, serve it and when dinner is done take her plate away and just act like nothing has happen...Any ideas??? HELP! I am becoming very concern on her overall health.

2007-03-20 15:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by Sandy C 1

I'm 19 years old and a single father. I have a daughter, Rina, who turned a year old in Feb. Rina has always been a VERY quiet baby and recently i started wondering if that's a bad thing. She never attepts to make any baby talk sounds or really any noise for that matter. While I'm at school, she spends the day at my parents, who only speak italian. When I'm home with her, i speak English to her. Can that have an effect? Any suggestions would be a great help. Thanks
Is her not making noise at this age normal? Has anyone gone through this situation?

(please save nasty comments for someone else. They do me know help what so ever)

2007-03-20 14:58:56 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 3yr old son has gotten headlice from his 3 older brother and sisters who come and visit every other weekend. When I try and pick through his head, he just cries and asks why am I hurting him. I've tried to explain to him why it has to happen, but he doesn't understand and still thinks I'm just trying to hurt him.

How can I treat his headlice without him thinking I'm intentionally trying to hurt him?

2007-03-20 14:55:11 · 16 answers · asked by Heather K 3

I sometimes (quite often actually) get the frantic feeling that I am not documenting my son's life properly, or enough. I just all of a sudden worry that I dont have enough footage of him before he started walking, or writing down all those things that are "milestones"....he will be one year old in a few days... I can't shake the feeling. Anyone else ever feel this way?

Im only 18, I know I have a lot to learn, I see all these other mothers documenting every detail of their childs life, but I feel like I dont have the time to sit down and write all that out. I go to school full time and work part time, so every second I get with my son I dont want to waste it writing about him, I want to hug him and kiss him and play with him!!!!!!

*sigh*

2007-03-20 14:08:37 · 12 answers · asked by hjugiuytru8yt87 2

he only wants juice milk and cracker and as you can see thats not good for him. I told him he will not have ant juice coke or cracker until he eats something and he havent eat anything im really worry. He is doing tamtrums and i told him he have to eatbefore and he seems to understand but he keep telling me no. What can i do ? he iis almost 3 years in a month he will be , i know if i give him what he wants then he wont eat what can i do ? i already talk to the doctor and ther give him something to increased his appettite but it hasent work any adivece please i would apreaciate? i feel like he is really testing his limits more than anything

2007-03-20 13:57:52 · 13 answers · asked by user 3

2007-03-20 13:50:15 · 12 answers · asked by iluvgermanshepards 2

I want to put the outfit in a white clothing gift box, and I found on the internet a very cute pink heart and butterfly image, that would look cute on the box, but how can I get the image on the giftbox and make it as seemless as possible, almost like the box was bought that way. any ideas

2007-03-20 12:37:54 · 5 answers · asked by coolchick686 1

My 18 month old has a habit of recreational spitting....no specific time of day....just likes to have spit going down his chin, I suppose. He soaks shirts and I have to change him a couple times a day. Has anyone else encountered this problem....and what can I do to stop this?

2007-03-20 11:58:00 · 10 answers · asked by mistiaya 3

2007-03-20 11:48:00 · 12 answers · asked by Angela C 1

She has a playroom full of toys that she just refuses to go in and play with.

2007-03-20 11:39:00 · 14 answers · asked by Katie B 1

She's 20 months, 18 months adjusted. She's only been on a sippie for 4 months now because she couldn't hold her bottle. I asked her physical therapist, and she will be evaluated by an occupational therapist for some other issues and this is the advice that she gave me.

Try a straw and hold the top to keep the liquid in to try to get her to lick and realize she has to position her lips around the straw to get anything out. Or those mini juice boxes (half the size of a normal juice box) and squirt a little into her mouth, while her lips are around the straw, to get the feel of how it works. Any other tips??

2007-03-20 11:36:30 · 9 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6

My niece (she's also my god daughter) is turning 2 this month, and I want to find something unique to get her. I've already bought her a dress, but she has all kinds of clothes and plenty of toys already. Any other ideas?

2007-03-20 11:29:28 · 13 answers · asked by DW 2

He will be 2 next week. He's a bit slow and not picking up on a lot of things other kids his age are. Hes not autistic but he has a speech and cognitive skills delay and will be seeing a therapist soon. He's had eye surgeries to clear up crossed eyes so we think that may be a big factor in his learning. He recently started smacking his diaper and laying down on the floor for us to change him. It's like he is telling us he is dirty. i was wondering if he is ready to be potty trained if he is able to let us know his diaper is dirty. If so, how can we go about teaching him? He doesn't seem to grasp the fact on how to use a spoon or fork or a toothbrush so I don't know how he will learn or even yet how to teach him. Any suggestion? Thanks.

2007-03-20 11:22:52 · 13 answers · asked by Koozie 5

I'm the dad and baby stays with me all the time but now mom wants to take her to sleep over some times. They only have one room. Is it a good idea?

2007-03-20 11:20:21 · 10 answers · asked by cool g 2

My son will be 17 months old next month. He only takes the pacifer when he takes naps and when he goes down at night. Any ideas of how to get him off of the pacifier? Does that trick where you cut the suckie part until there is nothing left really work?

2007-03-20 11:13:26 · 11 answers · asked by JennaBean916 1

my 22 month old son has reflux and therfore takes gaviscon an rantidine.He loves milk,but i thought his poo colour was due to his medicine.he eats other foods,but his poo is never brown occasion orange if he has had pasta sauce day before,also if he eats weetabix the bits always seem to come out all over his bottom.he has never done brown poo.im not sure what to do as our gp never much help only got his reflux diagnosed buy an on call doctor at a hospital and then again at a private hospital.what to do?

2007-03-20 11:13:15 · 1 answers · asked by felix24505 3

I've never had this problem before flu season this year! I have a two-year-old and I babysit one other child during the day.

This year, it seems like myself and the children have been sick all winter. (Flu, cold, sinus infection, strep throat, gastrointestinal infection. No joke.)

I keep a very tidy house. We use anti-bacterial wipes on everything, buy lysol by the case it seems, wash my hands constantly.

Our diet is excellent, for the most part. Lot's of fresh fruits, veggies, raw nuts, whole grains, yougart products. We don't have any allergies to speak of.

I just can't figure out why we have all been SO sick this year. The doctor and pediatrician say it's just bad luck.

2007-03-20 10:53:53 · 9 answers · asked by JuliansMamma 2

My daughter is one. She is about to be in three day cares and I just cant seem to find one that is good can someone help me

2007-03-20 10:53:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 12 month old son will not leave the on/off button alone on the TV. He does understand no, if he is doing something else and I say 'no' he stops. It's not for attention because we could be happily playing and he will just get up and switch the TV off or on. I thought that the light on the button maybe attracting him, but he has now started switching it on! I say no, shout his name, move him away etc but he does not pay a blind bit of notice to me. Any ideas on how to stop this? (and please no answers that involve smacking, he is a baby, or any stupid answers) I am worried about him breaking it as TV's aren't cheap and I would rather spend money on him!

2007-03-20 10:48:42 · 29 answers · asked by chelle0980 6

I have a 4 year old stepson. When he is at my house he comments on how he showers with both his mommy and stepdad at the same time and also that he sleeps with them. He also refuses to eat anything healthy because they are constantly eating at fast food restaurants. His mommy also allows him to go to bed with a sippy cup that he drinks out of like a bottle. He is also allowed to rub his head for comfort and it has gotten so rough that is grows in like this. Am I worrying to much or is this normal?

2007-03-20 10:45:38 · 9 answers · asked by caringmomma8125 1

By bathtime I turn into Mean Mummy - I'm so tired and grumpy by the end of the day (I'm also breastfeeding 12 week old twins!). I find I have no patience and can be drawn into arguments with her, telling her she is being deliberately naughty, raising my voice, issuing orders, not handling her as gently as I should etc etc. Then I feel terribly guilty after she has gone to bed.... Deep breaths and counting to 10 don't seem to cut it. I want to be a loving mother throughout the day - how do I make it last until bedtime?

2007-03-20 10:21:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am 32 weeks preg and i have an 18 month old son. my second should be born in may. my son is clingy and will NOT let me out of his sight!! :) which can be cute, but when you cant go to the bathroom alone, it gets a lil.......old. but im worried about when i have my second child. seeing that my son is such a mamas boy, an i hate sayin it like that, it sounds bad, and its not his fault, im a stay at home mom and he doesnt really see anyone else but me all day long. is it going to be very hard on him when the new baby is here? i worried about me being able to give him the quality time that i want to. my husband is due to dploy a month or so after the baby is born, so its kinda all on me for a year, and i dnt wnt either of them to feel left out or that i am ignoring one of them. im juz worried how my son will take it!!! i know tos of peope deal with this kinda thing and its very do able, but so advice please!!!!! :)

2007-03-20 10:17:19 · 15 answers · asked by Angelina C 2

She knows when to go to the potty during the day and at nap time. She does not have accidents during the day. so I got her pulllups and she wears them at night. What can I do to make her not potty at night and wear panties? And how to keep her from having to have a cup at night. She does at nap time and odes good. HELP PLEASE!!!

2007-03-20 10:07:15 · 23 answers · asked by Katie T 1

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2007-03-20 09:56:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 3 year old has been living with my inlaws for the past 6 months while my husband and I were going thru a divorce...we have now worked out our differences and plan to stay together and take our child back with the both of us...the problem is when we would go and visit her she was afraid we were leaving her forever, she is having nightmares and cries when she is left at daycare...how can I make this an easy transition from the grandparents house back to living with her parents?? Please help!

2007-03-20 09:51:51 · 6 answers · asked by Bailey 1

Hi everyone,

my little girl has started to say 'go away' and 'move' as well as other cheeky things!

She is nearly 2 years old and has picked upsome cheeky words from her cousin who is also 2.

When they are together she will copy everthing he says and after he leaves the house she will continue with the cheek.

I don't want to keep them apart because they play together and have good fun...... but what should I do/tell her when she is cheeky?!

Any suggestions!!!!

Thanx,

Sophia

2007-03-20 09:27:52 · 15 answers · asked by Sophia 3

2007-03-20 09:19:19 · 7 answers · asked by Stephanie G 1

Shes almost 2 and a half and still has one all the time. She wont give it up. Im about to have another baby in a couple days. how can I get her to leave it alone?

2007-03-20 09:19:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont want to throw a party and besides its to late to send out invitations so what can I do especially for her?

2007-03-20 08:49:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous