Toddler & Preschooler - March 2007

My daughter is 2 and will be three in June. For the last I'd say year she has been driving us nuts. She wont listen to us. She cries all the time about everything!!! Both my husband and I don't know what to do. We have one other daughter and she is 8 months. She will not sit still. She will not watch t.v. She is already going to be three and I cannot get her to sit down and watch a movie or even a cartoon for 10 minutes. She gets out of the house everyday because she goes to daycare. The babysitter told me she is the leader over there and all of the kids listen to her even though she is the youngest! Is it normal for a kid that is almost three to not be able to sit down and watch t.v.? We put her in her room constantly and she comes out whenever she wants because there isnt a lock on the door. I told my husband that she needs to stay in there until I tell her to come out even though she has stopped crying but he said I need to let her out if she stops crying. I don't know what to do

2007-03-27 15:00:34 · 17 answers · asked by wifey 2

I am looking for the forms that I would give to the parents asking what they are allergic to, if they need any med. emergency contacts ect.. does anyone know where i can find a printable form or even an example of this?

2007-03-27 15:00:17 · 4 answers · asked by ღ♥kaydens♥mommyღ♥ 3

2007-03-27 14:47:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it okay for a sandbox? What else?

2007-03-27 14:27:26 · 21 answers · asked by sweetiepye1919 2

My daughter has just turned one and she just looooooooves to feed herself but at the moment she just eats finger food, using her hands to eat. Eventually i guess she will need to learn to use a spoon but what is an appropriate age to start to teach her? She seems too little right now i don't think she would understand. Thanks in advance!

2007-03-27 14:02:24 · 17 answers · asked by havinfun 3

I hate it when they just randomly start talking, because I startle rather easily, but also have you noticed that kids aren't any more self-entertained by them than non-talking books and toys? It's like people believe that kids will get into reading more if their books are interactive, when really the kids want the PARENT to read them the book. Or the parent to play with the toy truck, and make the noises it's supposed to make. I think talking toys and books erase all opportunity of creative play for the child. What's your opinion?

2007-03-27 13:57:50 · 7 answers · asked by Angie 4

She is turning 1 year old next month, I try to tell her "No" every time she is touching something she shouldnt and its hard on me and her dad cause she just started walking , she wants to touch everything and we work at home, so we need a way to show her. But lately she even laughs at the word. Is there a another way to teach her ?

2007-03-27 13:52:24 · 11 answers · asked by ThunderSkirt 2

is uplifting, spiritual and will always be appropriate for them to remember how much their mommy loved them?

I know I'd put Bette Midler's "The Rose" on there (I love the line where it says "just remember, in the winter, far beneath the winter snow, lies the seed that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes the rose." I have sung that to both my girls as a lullaby. I'd also put "True Colors," by Cyndi Lauper in there.

I also love Martina McBride's two songs, "in my Daughter's Eyes," and "I Have been blessed."

So, I have 4 songs - I want to make the CD about 12-14 songs long. What would you put on a "love songs to my daughters" CD?

2007-03-27 13:39:51 · 2 answers · asked by tagi_65 5

2007-03-27 13:31:44 · 9 answers · asked by Elisa D 1

2007-03-27 13:29:45 · 14 answers · asked by pamela15_s 2

i want to know b/c when my daughter is about 3-4 years old i might be having another baby and i want to get this stroller

( http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_1/602-2284618-9307864?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000LNN53A )

but, if my daughter will be weighing more than the requirement then, there would be no point in me getting the stroller.

my daughter is 20 months old. so, that is a long time from now. i'm just planning ahead.... WAY ahead.

2007-03-27 13:09:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just moved from a rather hot place to a rather cold place and have no idea how I can stop my 3yo son and 20 month old son from kicking off their blankets at night. I find i cover them up 100 times a night but they just wriggle out or kick them off and end up freezing cold and with runny noses all the time. Their pj's just don't seem to keep them warm enough.

2007-03-27 13:07:42 · 15 answers · asked by chooka 1

My daughter just doesn't care. She's had her potty for 2 years & sits on it and easily goes potty *when she's told.* She'll ask to go potty in public or at someone else's house, but never at home; no rules are different here, though.

I've tried stickers, books, pull-ups, panties, praise out the wah-zoo, letting her call someone to tell them she's a big girl... EVERYTHING short of candy & bribing her - that just won't happen. The all-day potty party (How To... In 1 Day) hasn't worked any time I try it.

She just doesn't care if she's wet or has "ruined" her clothing. She doesn't care if she has to clean it up herself (as best as she can). She doesn't care if her friends - younger or older - aren't using diapers anymore.

I ask her to go at least every hour, whether she has to or not. She stays dry through naps, long car trips, and over night (sometime that can be 12+ hours). I know she can do this, but she's chosing not to.

I'd appreciate any thoughts short of punishing her.

2007-03-27 12:45:25 · 4 answers · asked by Smitty 3

whats that about? I would feel wired not bringing something. this child has everything, they are well off financially. what can i get him? a gift card? to a store? a museum? what?

2007-03-27 12:15:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok. So I have a 7-year old daughter who wakes up in the middle of the night and refuses to go back to sleep. We've been sleep deprived for 6 consecutive nights. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get her to go back to sleep? Thanks.

2007-03-27 12:12:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 11:54:59 · 11 answers · asked by *~SHORTII~* 1

2007-03-27 11:51:34 · 12 answers · asked by pauline n 1

Need to find a sunblock that is good for my 3 1/2 year old but doesn't make him break out in a red rash...I guess that means he is allergic. I've tried HawTropic & BananaBoat...for kids. Any personal experiences, suggestions on what worked for your kids?

2007-03-27 11:48:09 · 6 answers · asked by mrs.m 2

2007-03-27 11:44:28 · 7 answers · asked by purplechic1982 1

My 3 year old son still drinks out of a sippy cup. Is he too old for this? My mom is his main babysitter and I tell her not to give it to him but she does. She doesn't think anything is wrong with it. So how old is too old?

2007-03-27 11:41:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got a full time babysitting job with a 13 month old and a 20 month old. What are fun activites (art, play, etc.) to do with them. I also have my 5 year old, 2 1/2 year old, and 4 month old with me.

2007-03-27 11:24:05 · 5 answers · asked by kelliemag 3

Or for any kid really? My daughter loves them (i mean the ones that are in the long plastic thing that you freeze. Are they ok?

2007-03-27 11:10:50 · 10 answers · asked by SueWithTwo 5

2007-03-27 11:04:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my child is 2yrs old and im a first time mother and im wodering what is the age that you put your child in prek and how long of the day do they go?

2007-03-27 10:33:56 · 6 answers · asked by kittyg 2

He is displaying some very unusual behaviour. He has always been a bit neurotic but this just takes the cake. He continually whinges about toys, food, his brithers, his room, being too short, being to big, the car, the list never ends. And then when he stops whinging he is crying or making whimpering sounds. I am a reall mummy mum now, I stay home and I make them costumes we go to the park and beach there is nothing that he is missing out on or lacking. The worst of it has to be his screaming. He has this high pitched scream he makes when he is well anything. If someone takes something off him he screams, if he doesn't get his own way he screams, if he doesn't get the chair he wants to sit in or the plate/bowl he wants or the food he wants he screams and it hurts my ears.

This is like therapy i already feel better. Any sugestions???

PS we have been up since 4am because he doesn't want to sleep and was screaming.

2007-03-27 10:28:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend's daughter is turning three on Sunday and having a birthday party. I have a son who turns three in July and the two toddlers are best friends. We have been invited to the birthday party and my son seems to somewhat understand that it is her birthday and that she is having a party, etc. He asked if he was getting presents at the party and I said no, it is not your birthday yet, it's your friend's birthday this time. And I don't think he quite grasps the whole concept of this....should I get him something small to open at the party? Or is that wrong? He's a really good kid, very good - I just don't want him to get upset and cause a scene, not understanding why his friend is getting all the gifts. I think he's a little young to understand this fully.

What do you all think?

2007-03-27 10:27:38 · 37 answers · asked by chaotic_mum 4

My baby girl can talk, and when she wakes up from nap or even in the morning she really isn't that wet. She just seems to be scared of the toilet.. Or I should say scared of her potty chair. Any suggestions?????

2007-03-27 09:49:49 · 7 answers · asked by kailasmom121304 1

My daughter (turned two in December) has started crossing her eyes sometimes. It's not like a lazy eye that just drifts off in different directions. It happens when she gets really excited about something or when she's laughing really hard. Like last night in the bath, she started squealing and laughing at something she did and her eyes went crossed for a second and then came apart. She did it this morning in the car, too, while she was laughing and singing and bopping her head around. Although she's pretty advanced for her age (she has the vocab of a 4 yo and can count to 11 by herself and can identify almost every color, the only one she ever gets confused on is brown and has physical abilities that match kids older than her), I have a hard time thinking she is doing it on purpose. Has anyone else seen this in their own children? I'm wondering if there is something I should have a doctor look at.

2007-03-27 09:37:28 · 5 answers · asked by Lady in Red 4

Hi!
We are moving into our first home this week. :o) And we were wondering how we can design our 3 1/2 year old's new bedroom. He is speech delaid so he really can't tell us what he wants.
We had 3 ideas.

1: A zoo theme: He loves to watch the Croc Hunter and we have pictures and posters of the croc hunter.
If you like this one: How would you design it. What colors would you use? What kinds of sheets would you buy?

2: Nemo: We would put in a 29 gallon saltwater tank in. And we would buy Nemo sheets.
But, other than that we are open to other ideas.

3: Cars, the movie: Right now he is really into this movie. We watch it at least once a day. I know we can buy the sheets at Wal-mart or Target.
If you like this idea how would you design it? What colors would you paint the room?

We are also opened to any other ideas. We would like a room he can grow in for the next few years ( at least to age 10.)
Thanks
Jennifer

2007-03-27 09:37:23 · 8 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6

They just left yesterday to go to Vilseck, Germany. He is in the Army and they will be there for three years. They have a new baby girl, she was 5 months old yesterday. We want to be able to talk with them often and just wondered if anyone else had been in a similar situation and knew of something other than our At & T phone plan that would be less expensive to call them. We checked into Vonage, but do not want to have to change our internet service if we don't have to. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-03-27 09:33:19 · 11 answers · asked by Holly P 1