Toddler & Preschooler - March 2007

My son is 3 1/2 years old and has recently developed a strange fear. He is terrified of sock fuzz. A few weeks ago he was taking a bath and he saw some sock fuzz in the tub. He freaked out. It took me about 10 minutes to figure out what was so scary. He's had nightmares about it will not touch it for anything. I've tried everything I can think of to convince him that its harmless. How can I help him get over this? Has anyone else ever experienced a similar irrational fear?

2007-03-10 02:43:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our daughter is 3 and still wakes up 2-3 times a night whining for a light to be turned on or off,that it's too hot or cold,that she's thirsty,needs to potty...and other miscelleneous requests.We feel she's too old to still be waking us up during the night...ut thisis our first child and aren't sure about when to nip it in the bud.....She's still in acrib and we plan to get her a bed within the next few months.don't want her comingin ou room all night.We also have another baby that will behere very soon.What to do?...When did your child stop this?

2007-03-10 02:31:37 · 13 answers · asked by Direktor 5

We are going to invite 4 little friends over...all about 5 months older or younger than age 2. I know most 2 year olds are down to 1 nap...what time should we plan the party? I was thinking about 2 pm?? What are your thoughts?

2007-03-10 01:54:26 · 16 answers · asked by teachermom 2

Ok, I am new at this stay at home thing. I have 3 children ages 8, 2, and 2 months. I am new at being home just since my 2 month old was born. I was never good at house work so me and my hubbie used to split the work but now that he is working two jobs I feel that when he gets home that the house should be clean and dinner should be good to go. However I have not figured out how to get motavated to clean the same messes day after day. When I was working the rewards were right in front of me, paycheck, friends, vacations...all things to look forward to. But now I just don't know what to do to get excited about doing my job. I love being with my kids all of the time, I love playing with them and having a good time with them. I just can't figure out the house part of this job. Also my 2 month old is HIGH maintenance, so by the time I get him down I don't really feel like grabbing a sponge to do dishes. So any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

2007-03-10 01:10:50 · 20 answers · asked by Pdoodles 4

I asked this question a while ago, and totally phrased it wrong and got very rude answers, so rephrased:

My son is 17 months old. He is very active, happy, and healthy. He eats well, plays well alone and with others, etc. Lately, he has been getting into things he already knew not to, such as trying to stick things in electrical sockets after finding out how to remove the safety covers, which is scary and i do not want him to be electrocuted. He is persistent on playing with them, and has gotten far enough as to be able to unplug and plug in lamps, etc. We have tried every discipline, such as time out on the couch, slap on the hand, talking, etc. everything! Finally when i saw a spark one time, i put him in time out, but in his room and shut the door for 1-2 minutes because he just talks and laughs if the door is open, and forgets what he did wrong. So after a couple minutes, I bring him out, give him lots of love and repoint out what he did wrong. Since i did that 2 times,

2007-03-10 01:06:13 · 19 answers · asked by lynn 5

2007-03-10 00:34:51 · 10 answers · asked by spiderweb147 1

At the moment i am trying to find somewhere that sells duvet covers to fit cotbeds, as i will be taking the bars off my daughters cotbed soon. At the moment she sleeps with a cot duvet over her, but it is too small now. I have tried Argos, but they only do a duvet for a normal cot (Which is too small) or for a single bed (Which is far too big)
Does anyone know where i can find a cotbed duvet for a 2 year old girl?

2007-03-10 00:23:19 · 6 answers · asked by bexbickles 2

my son is 18months and i NEVER breast fed and yet i still hav milk :( has anyone else been or are in the same situation?

2007-03-09 23:43:50 · 8 answers · asked by take_2nd_look 1

2007-03-09 23:42:41 · 15 answers · asked by sagatela 2

How old do you think is too old for a child to have a pacifier?!?

2007-03-09 23:35:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our son is 20 months. He is still breast feeding as culturally it is normal for Vietnamese to feed their baby until two or more and this is consistant with the WHO guidelines (even though in the UK the trend is to stop a lot earlier).
However, breast feeding is exhausting and she is now 16 weeks pregnant with our second child. She really wants to stop but it is of course all the harder given the age of our son and the fact that he associates feeding with comfort. What efforts have parents who want to cease breastfeeding a child in the 15-24 month age range deployed?
Please do not comment on the issues of breastfeeding until 20 months, we are aware many people have a negative view of this but it is not the question.
Thanks

2007-03-09 23:15:59 · 7 answers · asked by worldwanderer007 3

I am moving house and i wanted to give my childrens bedrooms different themes. I have a 6yr old boy, 3 yr old girl, and 6 month old twins boy/girl. I want the themes to be able to last them for a few years. Also the twins will be sharing a bedroom.

2007-03-09 22:44:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is coming up to my 6 year old sons 7th birthday and i was thinking of getting him a puppy. Is this a good idea? We also have 3 other children aged 3 and 6month old twins. Do yo think it is safe especially with the babies?

2007-03-09 22:33:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has to take something to school that starts with E. cant be elephant, envelope, egg, or earrings, they have already been used. It must be small enough to fit in a shoe box and I have to give 3 hints about it that kindergardners can figure out. My mind is blank!!!! any ideas???

2007-03-09 21:47:35 · 12 answers · asked by JR 2

2007-03-09 20:28:55 · 20 answers · asked by fallenangelhunter 2

I have a friend that's expecting and she has a 4 year old son already. I'd like to get a book for him that explains why his mommy's belly is growing and what happens during pregnancy, and maybe even where babies come from, but in kids terms obviously. Are there any books like this on the market, and if so, what are their titles?

2007-03-09 19:27:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son is coming up for 2 years old in 2 weeks and he will not sleep tho the night. he goes to bed at 6/7 tho the weekend and he is up at 2 and wake tell 5 back up at 6. sometimes does not go back to sleep it has been like this for months and i do not know what to do. i have put him to bed later and he is still up at them times.and he gets the older one up to.
can u help please

2007-03-09 18:54:13 · 18 answers · asked by zoe 3

he hates his hands to be dirty and he yells EWEWEW until someone cleans them even if it is when he is eating and there is barely anything on his hands. Also there was a little spot of mud on the floor and he stood there pointing saying EWEW until i cleaned that. I have never seen a baby that feaks out over being dirty. when he looked out the window and saw snow he said EWEW.

2007-03-09 18:53:36 · 12 answers · asked by wsperingwasp 2

My 3 yr old son may be constipated and I was wondering if anyone knew of any home remedies that we could try. Something that will work quickly and painlessly would be the best. Also, he is experiencing some nausea too. Thanks in advance.

2007-03-09 18:24:54 · 8 answers · asked by mama3 5

My exgirlfriend and I are seperated and she still gives her those cups with the lids. I feel she is 3 she can drink out of a regular cup so why give them to her? A kid is a kid they may spill. Clean it up. Isn't it like giving a bottle to a toddler?

2007-03-09 18:03:50 · 12 answers · asked by Jenny 1

My three year old has some weird obsessions. One of the big ones right now is that all doors have to be closed. This is not limited to the doors in our house. He has to close the doors to his school bus, automatic doors freak him out and even the dishwasher is not safe. I normaly don't mind, but today when I was trying to get the laundry out of the dryer, he slammed it shut on my upper body. I now have bruises on my shoulders. How do I discourage him from doing this all the time? I have a 5 month old and I don't want him hurting her

2007-03-09 17:46:31 · 7 answers · asked by lilly j 4

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2007-03-09 17:04:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The wide width at Payless shoes isn't wide enough and I don't want to spend a fortune. Any suggestions??

2007-03-09 16:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6

My little sister is 11 years old and she doesn't get an allowance. She wants to find a way to make money on her own so she can buy some new things like new clothes and makeup. I haven't got a clue and I wanted to know if anyone can help her? If you can, I really would appreciate it!

Thanks!

2007-03-09 15:22:58 · 2 answers · asked by JoeySmo18 1

My 12 year old daughter wet's the bed and I am wondering about chirapractic's to help this problem.

2007-03-09 15:11:43 · 8 answers · asked by Amy B 2

I am at home 24/7( i work sat/sun 7-3) with my 2 1/2 year old. I do not go anywhere hardly by my self. she throws tantrums and my patients is running out fast. we came home from being out (husband, daughter, me) and she had a fit and I was yelling, because she was screaming and nothing would satisfy her. i said I cant wait to go to work tomarrow and my husband said, god! and i started raising my voice. he does not understand how i am feeling.and he tells me to clam down. I am so mad and crying. how can I get over this feeling of pressure?

2007-03-09 15:01:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's 15 months old and thinks it's hilarious to start kicking his feet as hard as he can when I'm changing him. I tell him "no" very firmly every time....he laughs. I have moved away from him so he can't kick me.... he moves and actually aims for me. I've tried ignoring him, I've tried time out, I've held his legs so he can't kick, I've tried toys, singing, yelling, even a little swat on the butt, and nothing works. Any helpful advice would really be appreciated. I'm very frustrated! Thanks!!

2007-03-09 14:58:07 · 21 answers · asked by luvbabysky 3

My oldest sone is only 3, yet other people are always telling him how to behave and that he should know better because he is the oldest. I think that because his siblings are so close in age that people forget that he is still young. He is a very good child who has minor, typical 3 year old issues. How can I get people to remember his age and lay off?

2007-03-09 14:23:34 · 19 answers · asked by pbs3 2

2007-03-09 14:16:23 · 18 answers · asked by seera j 1

My son is getting his first birthday pictures and I'm not sure how I want them(props,poses, backrounds, etc) and what to know what to know some things that made your kids pictures cute. He just started standing on his own and I know I want to get one of him standing up looking all big boy like. If you have examples, I would love to see them.

2007-03-09 13:44:47 · 8 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3