Toddler & Preschooler - March 2007

I was babysitting a little boy, and he told said, "tickle me, I'm not ticklicious". I thought that was so cute. Anyone else have cute things kids say to share?

2007-03-11 23:47:52 · 9 answers · asked by Speedy 6

I have a 2 year old and I think hes ready. He will come to us and say *poop* meaning he just did a potty and he will bring a diaper for us to change him. How do I do it? I have a 4 year old and she was really easy but I am not sure on how to train a boy. My husband is gone 14 hours a day at work so I will not be getting any help from him. Any tips, advice and person expieriance would help please!!

2007-03-11 23:46:11 · 4 answers · asked by I hate stupid ppl like you 4

I am at home with the kids today because my childminder is poorly.I feel a bit wierd not being at work but I want to make the most of the time I have with them. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and 6 month old. Any suggestions on what we can do?

2007-03-11 22:04:05 · 13 answers · asked by Banny Grasher 4

She is very active but when comes to learn ABC, she will run around the house. When I say 'A', she will say 'B'. She seldom follow what you have said. The same with numbers.

2007-03-11 21:48:30 · 10 answers · asked by pondok75 1

what kind of foods/snacks/sweets do you suggest for a 1 year old 's birthday party? like jam tarts,sandwiches etc... please name a lot of stuff as you can.. so that i can pick the best!!
thanks

2007-03-11 21:31:16 · 9 answers · asked by pinkcloud2015 5

my child is of 7 years old he is using hearing aids

2007-03-11 20:56:01 · 8 answers · asked by atif i 1

2007-03-11 19:59:59 · 14 answers · asked by suman s 1

i always tried to make him use a penscil and write alphabets like capital A,I etc,he knows to write but when i ask him hold the pencil and do,even if i say 1000 times,he deliberately doesnt hold or tries to,i even tried pampering him and ask him to write but still he found to be so adament.yesterday i loose my temper and i slapped him like anything,still he is not willing,i worry tht whether he will start writing once he goes to school or how can i make him write or is this worry makes me over bothered abt my son,i never like to slap him,but yesterday i slapped and i ssaid sorry to him.he was very sad.what can i do to improve his habit of writing,hwo cvan i make him love writing.he is very fond of hearing stories,so i read for him a lot.please help me

2007-03-11 19:57:00 · 5 answers · asked by molmy 1

He comes and tells me that he needs to poo and askes for a nappy. If he doesn't have a nappy on he will go and get one and ask me to put it on. (He only has a nappy/drynight on at night time). I have tried bribes etc but nothing seems to work. Have tried blowing up baloons, putting toilet paper in the bowl first and bribes. Any Idea's please.

2007-03-11 19:30:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have tried letting it just grow out but right now he looks like a mad man, I can not tame it....he has pictures coming up and I don't want him looking this way-he hate the scissors and the clippers-what should I do? I have tried giving him candy even (something he hardly ever gets) he doesn't care.

2007-03-11 19:10:07 · 16 answers · asked by sss_1122 2

as stated above he broke it yesturday, after 7 hours in the emergency room they realigned it and taped it to his pinky then they put a splint on it and wrapped it with an ace bandage and told me to follow up with an orthopedic surgeon on tomorrw. last night while he was sleeping the ace bandage unraveled and the splint came off and he woke up this morning in severe pain. im not a doctor but i did my best to realign and splint it again. my question is also, at the orthopedics office can i ask them to cast it? we are also flying out of the country on thursday and i would like them to cast it with a fiberglass cast so he can at least try to enjoy the beach/pool. in a child so young would they automatically cast it?

2007-03-11 18:55:38 · 7 answers · asked by ABC 3

My daughter is confused. Tonight when we ate dinner there was still light outside but we ate at our regular time. my daughter said that we are supposed to eat when it is dark. It told her it was because of daylight savings time. Now she wants to know what that is. Please only answers that will tell her the truth but in a simple way that a 4 year old can grasp.

2007-03-11 18:53:13 · 10 answers · asked by wsperingwasp 2

2007-03-11 18:14:25 · 3 answers · asked by xoxo 6

She cries even when I leave her with her dad or even when I take a shower! She is also very shy. Any tips on how to relieve her anxiety and help her to play with other children. I left her in the nursery at the gym for 30 minutes and she cried the whole time. Please help!!!

2007-03-11 18:12:56 · 8 answers · asked by wendy l 1

I don't want to be the nagging first-time parent in the doctor's office. He got these bumps on Friday morning. I gave him a bath last night, put lotion on him and today the bumps have spread and there are more of them. He has also had a dry patch of skin behind his left knee. No amount of lotion seems to get rid of it. Am I just being paranoid? Or is this stuff for real and I should talk to the doctor?

2007-03-11 18:02:28 · 11 answers · asked by Alayna A 2

2007-03-11 17:57:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I HAD TOOK MY FAMILY OUT TO DINNER IN A BUFFET, WHILE I WAS SERVING MY SELF FOOD MY 4 YEAR OLD AND I NOTICE THIS SMELLY FOOD SO MY CHILD ASKED OUT LOUD (MOMMY DID YOU FART?) I WAS SO EMBERRESSED! I REPLIED NO! AND SHOWED HIM THE FOOD THAT SMELLED.

2007-03-11 17:56:29 · 9 answers · asked by ****BUTTERFLYQWEEN***** 2

How is your 3 or 4 year old when you take him or her to the doctor or dentist? Just recently I took my son to the doctors and he was terrible.He refused to get on the scale to be weighed and measured. He screamed and cried. He's going to be three the 20th this month, is it normal for him to behave that way?How can I get him more comfortable?

2007-03-11 17:33:15 · 10 answers · asked by Violet 5

I am SUPPOSED to be the authority figure, but I have a major weakness and they exploit it like...like...a radish- wielding Fraggle luring an unsuspecting Gorg! (see: Jim Henson shows)

If the children give me a really cute look or do something adorable I basically fall under their spell and let them off the consequences for slightly bad behavior. The troublemakers I have from ages 3-7 are very little and yet they are so unbearably cute that they emit this Zeek-controlling aura.

Seriously, why must I be so pathetically weak and foolish and let them get away with bad values? How do I build up an immunity to the cuteness aura? Thanks.

2007-03-11 17:05:52 · 4 answers · asked by Zeek 3

My daughter is two and been diagnosed with having strep throat. Today she has had two wet diapers and drank 2 sippys all day and eaten 2 chicken nuggets and a few fries and thats is it...She also slept 17 hours since 11:30 last night. I am concerened about dehydration. What are some of the signs of dehydration...????

2007-03-11 17:04:46 · 15 answers · asked by ann 1

I mean, if when they are young, they don't interact with lots of kids, or don't go to daycare, or there are family problems in the family, or a time you were sick and you couldn't give lots of attention and love to your kids, does it really harm them for life, or they could change and become better????????

2007-03-11 16:40:19 · 6 answers · asked by fernma 2

sometimes he will ask for things but mostly he just starts whinging and pointing despite knowing the words for what he wants.
how do i get him to start asking instead?

2007-03-11 15:26:39 · 13 answers · asked by laura r 1

My son turned 4 in Jan. He has a very mild case of autism and is currently doing really well. He will use the potty at school but not at home. How do I get him to go at home? He has an older brother 6 and follows him into the bathroom occasionally but doesn't do anything. How do I get him to go at home? I have a one year old, and one due in July......please help!

2007-03-11 15:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is getting sick of what I've been giving her for lunch. I'm not good at being creative as far as lunch goes, so she gets pb & j sandwiches or a grilled cheese. Sometimes I'll add lunch meat to her gc sandwich. She doesn't really like mac n cheese much either. Any ideas as to what else I can feed her?

2007-03-11 15:06:05 · 17 answers · asked by Abby's momma 2

He is very clingy. Doesn't speak yet (going to start speech therapy next month). Has 8 mo old sister that he isn't interested in quite yet because shes still little yet will pay attention to her if she grabs one of his toys, lol. Is always under my feet. I play with him all day practically but can't get anything done. There is no Moms Day Out programs available where we live. Pushes me away from counter if I try to make dinner. Sits on daddy's lap when he comes home but gets up continuously to see where I am at. Daddy's plays with him, I play with him, he just wants to be held constantly. I've tried finding kids his age to play with but am having no luck. I try teaching him new things but hes not interested. Hes happy to just sit on our lap and play with our hands. He will get down for maybe 2 minutes but the minute we move to do anything, he practically attacks us and clings to us. Like hes afraid we will leave him or something. He won't play with his toys for very long...

2007-03-11 14:36:45 · 8 answers · asked by Koozie 5

2007-03-11 14:16:55 · 25 answers · asked by baby 2

My 21mo old girl listens fairly well at home. If I tell her to stay out of the kitchen, she will. If I tell her to take her PJ's and pull-up to the bathroom and put her toys in the tub, she will. When we go out to say, a book store, she runs off as soon as I set her down and won't listen to me when I tell her to "stop" or "stay close". She gets mad when I try to hold her hand and just starts pulling away and getting grumpy. When I pick her back up, she fusses and gets mad because she wants to run around.

I never set her down in a very busy place because I know she could hurt herself or someone else. I'm trying to teach her to walk and stay close to me in places I know won't be crowded- like our local book/entertaiment store that has a cafe. Any suggestions?
I want to teach her in a safe way now so I won't have any problems as she gets older and can no longer be carried all the time. Also, is she too young to learn to stay away from strangers?

2007-03-11 14:11:50 · 25 answers · asked by Erin H 3

Does anyone have any tips about how to make a just about three year old boy a litle more loving and gentle towards his two month old brother? We thought we'd got it sorted throughout the pregnancy and in the first few weeks. But now, although generally lovely, our toddler has turned into an unusually (for him) attention seeking tot and has this weekend aimed a coat hanger at his brother's head. Driving us mad... All very common behaviour I'm sure, and probably all our fault (almost certainly, or is that a typical parenting guilt trip?). Anyway, any general tips from older hands at this parenting journey?

2007-03-11 13:48:21 · 8 answers · asked by Japie 1

My 2yr old grandson is taking his diaper off and smearing his fesses in his room and also eating it

2007-03-11 13:40:42 · 16 answers · asked by babydoll 1

My nephew is 6 mths younger that my son and is passing clothes down to my son. His, this year, summer clothes are the same size pants as last year 3-6 mths. I just want to know if this is normal.

2007-03-11 13:22:27 · 10 answers · asked by Krysten S 1