Toddler & Preschooler - April 2007

Shes okay to leave the house, but when we are ready to leave say the grocery store, she stiffens, screams, cries, and I can barely get her in the seat. Sometimes we have to sit there for 20 minutes or more trying to get her to sit in the seat. Distractions dont work, toys, food, its getting frustrating. Very rarely will she just get in and let us go. Other moms have the same issue?

2007-04-13 07:37:50 · 14 answers · asked by Amanda8419 1

my stepson used to be soooo smart when he was 2/3 now between the ages of 3 1/2 - now , he has changed so much, he doesn't know how to count past 10 when he used to count to 20 when he was 2 he doesn't know his shapes he can't speak very well, and he doesnt want to do anything he just wants to sit all day, he can't understand simple directions like, "go get your shirt off the bed" he will just walk around in circles looking around saying "umma ummma uummma" then he will just sit down and not do anything. he doesn't live with us and his mother is like talking to a 12 year old so i dont know what we can do, he is going to be with us for 3 weeks this summer we are going to try and get him tested, does anyone have any ideas of what could be causing this?

2007-04-13 04:43:38 · 16 answers · asked by me 3

She whines on the way to and from school. She has a whole routine now. She starts with whining about seeing grandma, grandpa, then cookies, then bananas, then dinner...here's what it sounds like:
C: Child
M: mom

C: Grandma!
M: honey, tomorrow you will see grandma
C: Grandpa! Grandma!
M: Tomorrow, not today. We have to go to school today but tomorrow i will take you.
C: banana!
M:When we get home I will give you a banana
C:banana.banana.banana. (louder and louder)
M: I dont have a banana in the car. i can give you one when we get home ok. Can you be a good girl until we get home?
C:yes. ok....banana!!!!
M: Honey, lets sing a song.
C: Cookie!

This is pretty much everyday. She is above average intelligence, she speaks very, very well. She is in a 3 y/o class because she is too advanced for the 2 y/o class. She is potty trained and very independent. I know this is not a developmental thing she is just being really stubborn. Ive tried ignoring her, distracting her?

2007-04-13 04:34:31 · 13 answers · asked by zoey 2

Let me give you a little history first. My daughter slept with my husband and I until about a month ago, when at 11 months she finally started sleeping in her crib in her own room all night long. The only problem, which is a big problem, is that I have to get up 4-7 times a night to put her pacifier back in her mouth. She doesn't really wake up, she just will cry until she gets her paci back, and then she falls back to sleep. I have to have a least 4 pacifiers on reserve at night because they fall out of her crib when she drops them. I am exhausted from getting up that much at night, and from the interrupted sleep. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can break my daughter of needing her paci to fall back to sleep at night? She only used the pacifier during naps and at night, very rarely throughout the day, does she use it. Thanks.

2007-04-13 02:09:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 14 year old daughter. She is generally a good girl. And she seems to get a guilty complex if she does something wrong. I am very aware and probably a little protective of her then alot of other parents with their teenage daughters. The problem is my daughter is hanging around a girl who's Mum is on drugs and doesnt care much what her own daughter is doing. Since my daughter has been hanging around her she is skipping school, shoplifting, lying , drinking and who knows what else. My daughter thinks I am mean and says she wont listen if I tell her not to hang around her. I would like to change her schools. But as you know this is very difficult to do with a teenage girl. Could any body offer me some advise? I have a 17 year old son and havent had a single problem.

2007-04-12 20:33:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-12 16:53:54 · 5 answers · asked by eture 1

My son is four years old. Recently his uncle was watching him for half an hour while we went to the store. My son was eating dinner and I told him to finish eating before he could go watch tv. My son decided ot throw his food in the trash while his uncle was not looking. When the wrongdoing was brought to his attention he told his uncle "You cannot tell me what to do you are not part of my family". I was disappointed to hear that my son made such an ugly comment to someone. I spoke to my son and advised him that what he said was mean and hurtful. I then grounded him for it. I dont know if this kind of behavior is part of growing up or am I doing something wrong? I talked to my husband and suggested counseling for my son but he says that I am blowing it out of porportion. I would hate for my son to say something like this again. If I am blowing it out of porportion I guess its because I dont know the steps of raising a child since he is my first and only one. What would you all suggest?

2007-04-12 13:24:22 · 15 answers · asked by meriq27 1

My daughter is three she has been potty trained for a year durning the day. She has been asking to put panties on at night instead of a pull up. But when we put the pull up on her she wakes up in the morning wet. I just let her know that when she wakes up in the morning and her pull up is not wet than she will be able to keep her panties on. I'm wondering if I should just go ahead a let her sleep in her panties and see what will happen. I already have a mattress protector on her bed just in case. She can take a nap and not wear a pull up and will do just fine. I would like opinions on what I has worked for others?

2007-04-12 11:49:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have concern of my son having autism, but my husband thinks he just has a delay. This is my story.
My son was born normally with no complications and grew up as a happy baby and he even started walking early at 9 months. At about 14 or 15 months i started having a concern that he didn't want to be held anymore and he wouldn't respond to his name when we would call him. Now at 22 months he doesn't talk at all , not one word. He grunts all the time, walks on his toes, covers his ears, lines up everything from shoes to toys. He is just in his own world. I have another son who's 4 and he tries to play with him but my 22 month old just looks at him and then goes and do his own thing. My husband doesn't think anything is wrong with him. I took him to the doctor but they keep giving me the run around and i think it's very fustrating that I can't get proper help for my child. If some one has any answers that can help me out please feel free. Thank you. I live in California

2007-04-12 09:50:04 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3

I'm not a big cook but I've never messed up things that I try. I want to get more of a variety in my boy's diet, but I'm bad coming up with ideas. I also don't want to make something that they'll hate. I've made all the common stuff like meatloaf, fried chicken, and pot roast things like that. I don't know what kids would like made thats not the same stuff over and over.

2007-04-12 08:50:56 · 15 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

All of the other children in the family are girls (4 1/2 yo sister,, and a 4 and a 2 yo cousin) the only boys are 11 and older (not much help) he isnt going to be in daycare until aug when my daughter goes to prek.he has gotten to where he cries most of the day for various reasons,most of the time for what appears to be no reason at all.also most of the time he only wants to play with his sisters toys-leaving his to collect dust.i know i am probably overreacting-but he just seems to be unhappy all the time.i dont give in to the crying, mostly because i never really know why he cries. his father and i seperated when he was approx 6 months old and since september of last year i have been living with a great guy who loves me and the kids and is great to them. any suggestions on what is making him cry & why he seems to prefer "girl" toys? any thoughts are appreciated thanks in advance

2007-04-12 07:33:29 · 16 answers · asked by angelbabies98517 1

ok my hubby and i are fighting over this. I really dont want carpet in there for multiple reasons-allergies, carpets hold all sort of crap, baby vomit. He says we cant afford anything else i would sacrifice anything to not do carpet. Is it as bad as i think? What would be best?

2007-04-12 07:23:50 · 17 answers · asked by jessica s 3

I have to baby sit my little 2 year old cousin shes staying the night here are the things I need to know.
What movies would be good to watch
What are some other things week could do other than watch a movie
What are some easy and fun food choices to eat fer supper!!


She is a girly-girl, and has just learned to sit through a whole movie !!!!!! (I need these answeres by 3 eastern us time)

2007-04-12 05:39:42 · 10 answers · asked by david_n_carly_4eva 1

We're ready to move our almost 3 year old out of the toddler bed (need it for our almost 2 year old) and cant decide to get him a twin or full bed. Or even go with bunk beds, and just not stack them yet. Use as two twin beds. We kind of want the full bed to read him books in sitting next to him, any thoughts?

2007-04-12 03:24:30 · 15 answers · asked by lillilou 7

My father keeps making comments because my 2 year old son loves to vacuum and he loves to help me cook ( I only let him help with the salad or something he couldn't get hurt with), but he loves to play with pots and pans. My dad said I am making him girly. Does anyone else have a child that enjoys playing with pots and pans and likes to clean?

2007-04-12 03:11:13 · 34 answers · asked by MommyofTwo 3

i would like to know how much on avrage people pay, i want to start my own private home daycare.....

2007-04-12 03:03:24 · 20 answers · asked by Hawi 3

My duahgter is 4 years old and the light of my life. But I just don't feel conected to her. What can I do to help get over this "problem" other than medication?

2007-04-11 12:31:59 · 10 answers · asked by Kelly 1

We have a portable dvd player (that only worked for a short while) and I have bought all kinds of singing tapes. But, they both scream and tell me they want all. It is never peaceful in the car. My mom lives almost two hours away and I try to visit her at least every other week. Anyone have an idea on making the ride more pleasant.

2007-04-11 09:50:50 · 12 answers · asked by MommyofTwo 3

My two year old is learning sign language, which I think is great. I was worried in the beginning because he has been speaking complete sentences since he was just a little over one and I don't want his vocabulary to change or slow down. He is so good at learning it though. The daycare teacher said he is the best at retaining it. But I have a one year old daughter and I don't want her to use sign language and not increase her vocabulary. Am I just overreacting? or should I be concerned?

2007-04-11 09:47:24 · 8 answers · asked by MommyofTwo 3

How can i get her to stop?

2007-04-11 08:44:49 · 26 answers · asked by Foxy 1

2007-04-11 07:50:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-11 07:34:12 · 6 answers · asked by tandtfowkes 3

my little son all of the sudden started acting strange when sleeping. You can see he is sleeping but he turns everysecond, and twitches, like somethign is bothering him. I'm not sure whats bothering him, and what happends is that he doesn't really sleep. He wants to he is tired but he has that goign on, he never had it before. Also how do you train your little one to sleep though the night.

2007-04-11 06:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by chukcha21 1

was told that it could cause death...

2007-04-11 05:53:56 · 5 answers · asked by FiFi 2

My son is 18 months and climbs on everthing! last night he feel off the couch and bumped his head. How do I know when it is serious enough to go to the ER?

he cried for a minute or two, but then stopped, but he has a knot on his forehead.

Should I worry? or should I take him to the DR?

2007-04-11 04:49:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help! My son's hair cut went really bad believe me he needed a cut but it went too short and now I am worried that it will last 4ever to grow back again, what can I do to help let it grow?

2007-04-11 00:22:56 · 8 answers · asked by Mel 1

2007-04-10 22:27:20 · 23 answers · asked by yummymummy 2

Having 4 sons, you would think I would know the answer, but my first two slept in the bed with my husband and I until they migrated to thier own beds around age 3. ( They still end up in our bed when morning comes.) Our third son, had many medical problems. He slept in his own crib, when he wasnt in the hospital. By 10 months old, he was shimmying up the rails and out of the crib. We moved him into our bed because we did not want him to fall over the rails and onto the floor. For about 10 mos after our fourth son was born, all of our children slept in our bed with daddy, and I nursed baby on the couch. Anyway, he has been in his crib now for 13 months, w/o a problem. Unlike his brothers, he sleeps great, and never cries when we put him in his crib. How much longer can I leave him in there? I assume until he gives me a reason to pack the crib away,(I.E. climbing out), or until I feel particularly ready to get up numerous times each night to put him back into his big boy bed???

2007-04-10 14:33:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Over the weekend I visited a young family member (15 months) and he never spoke one word! He whined and cried, like normal babies, but never once did he talk! Is this normal for him to act like this, or should he be speaking at least a few words by now?

2007-04-10 14:26:43 · 17 answers · asked by smiley chick 2

not one that they can play with/pretend like they own a phone/or try to fit into the crowd!

2007-04-10 13:37:07 · 15 answers · asked by strange-artist 7