Toddler & Preschooler - May 2007

Even with our 3 year olds big wheel - he has to wear a bike helmet - even though a crash might be minor, but to get in the habit. I was suprised when we were out on a neighborhood walk to see so many toddlers on big wheel or even bikes without them. Curious on peoples thoughts.

2007-05-09 02:49:29 · 7 answers · asked by lillilou 7

He knew how I felt about it, but while I was bringing our other two daughters to dance class, he went out on the lawn mower with him. It's not even that they just rode on it...he was actually MOWING with him on it.

2007-05-09 02:41:16 · 27 answers · asked by wawas7 2

I have 2 small children and I am watching a 2 year old full time, I feed her 3 meals plus snacks and I have to potty train her as well. I have 50 hours a week.. what should I charge per hour?

2007-05-09 02:33:08 · 11 answers · asked by greeneyedjena 1

2007-05-09 02:22:11 · 12 answers · asked by yahooqn 1

he doesn't believe in spanking,i don't either. BUT recently she have deveoped a FRESH mouth, we tried taliking with her, and taking away previleges.It does not work ! He says the best way might be to pop her mouth, what do u think ? What else can work ?

2007-05-09 01:16:39 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I remove white-out from my 2 yr old son's face. He put it all over and I need a safe way to get it of.

2007-05-09 01:06:22 · 9 answers · asked by Elsemieke 1

My daughter is about 16 months and is quite a character. If I ask her where mummy is, she initially points to herself. Eventually after a few corrections she would point to me. SHe points to her daddy when asked where daddy is, why does she point to herself when asked where mummy is?

She has been doing it since she was about 10 months, maybe earlier.

I am not worried or anything, just curious.

2007-05-08 15:29:57 · 22 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6

My daughter is tunring 5 this month. I noticed she has a big problem with understanding concepts having to do with futuristic situations.
Not time, I know she shouldn't understand time completely, what I'm talking about is this for example....

If she gets in trouble for breaking a rule, she gets a time out and/or a loss of priveledges. Then when i talk to her about it, I say, what should you do if your brother is hitting you? And she tells me what she DID do. I say what are you supposed to do, and again she tells me what she did do. She just doesnt understand what I'm asking her so she keeps telling me what went wrong. Even if i ask her what happened first, she still can't tell the difference in my questions.

Is this a normal issue with a five year old?
How can i work on this concept with her?

2007-05-08 10:20:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter just starts screaming and screaming for no reason. She won't stop no matter what I do, I have tried to hold her, play with her, food, toys, milk, juice, outside, ignoring her, telling her no... everything... nothing works... any ideas?

2007-05-08 10:09:06 · 27 answers · asked by Tenshi 1

I'm waiting for NHS Direct to call me back, but they're taking ages and thought I'd ask you lot in the meantime.

2007-05-08 09:49:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes I go home right after work instead of picking my daughter up right away to get stuff around the house done and also to pay bills etc. It's now nice out so she likes being at daycare to play outside and sometimes is upset when I pick her up because she is not done "playing" with her friends. It's only for the most 2 hours extra I keep her there. She is 5.

2007-05-08 09:46:46 · 18 answers · asked by Ari's Mom 1

My daughter is 2 1/2 years old

2007-05-08 09:15:18 · 11 answers · asked by Gisela A 1

How do they typically do it at this age?

2007-05-08 08:58:53 · 10 answers · asked by mikeysmom 3

Last year we combined birthday parties and it worked out. Should I still go forth this year and combine? It isn't realistic for me to have 2 parties (as some people would be coming for all 3 kids). My oldest also has preschool friends, should I have a separate party for them? My house can accomodate many people....

HELP!! Any advice appreciated!!

2007-05-08 08:03:35 · 15 answers · asked by cheshiregirl0472 2

My almost 3 year old daughter has started hitting herself when she is angry or frustrated. She went through a stage were she would try to hit us, but she leanred not to do that by getting a time out. So now she will slap herself or even sometimes bite herself..... and the time outs don't seem to be working as well. Any advise? Could their be some other underlying issue?

2007-05-08 07:16:20 · 12 answers · asked by M 3

I have searched the internet and found adult sized, or youth, sized, but no toddlers. My grandson looks like Charlie Brown and I would love to get him a t-shirt. The yellow one with the black zigzag stripe.

2007-05-08 07:06:53 · 4 answers · asked by judyarb1945 5

He is 100% "boy"... very hyper and physical. So a sit-down-and-color thing will not work... I like the theme ideas, but need to make sure it is kept age appropriate. He is turning 4 but most of his friends are 5 or 6.

2007-05-08 07:06:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son, who has never had a shy bone in his body, was in tears this morning while he told me he doesn't want to go to school because he doesn't want to practice for his preschool graduation ceremony next week. I asked why, and he said he has to sing and spell his name in front of everyone. So I told him it was okay to be nervous in front of a big group, that LOTS of people are that way, that I would be there in the audience, and so would Daddy, and his brother, and Grandmama, and his aunt and cousin. He finally quit crying when I asked if he'd like me to talk to his teacher so I could find out what they are singing and we can work on it at home with him. When we got to the school, I got a list of stuff they're doing and will work on it at home.

I want to do something special for him, though, like something physical he can have with him up on the stage. I thought about maybe having a picture of the two of us laminated and on a string, so he can wear it.

Any other suggestions?

2007-05-08 06:31:49 · 11 answers · asked by CrazyChick 7

2007-05-08 06:28:11 · 8 answers · asked by c_patching 2

How much should I charge?? And, how do I deal with a child who gets on my nervs? (ex: she's constantly tattling on everyone!!)

2007-05-08 06:27:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every time we go out to eat at a resturant he wants to get out the highchair and run around the place, and when we go to the store he doesn't want to ride in the shopping cart he wants to push the cart or just walk and get into everything. i'm hoping someone can give me some ideas of how to keep him clam in both places, the crayons at the resturant help for about 10 mins and then he wants to get out or get into my lap, and the store i'm just lost about what to do? Any ideas?

2007-05-08 06:10:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I function better with a (flexible) schedule, and now that our house is nearly done remodeling, I am putting together a weekly schedule for my 2 year old son and I.
I am looking for some ideas of what to do, and how much time to allow as me time, individual play/activities, and together time.
Thanks :)

2007-05-08 05:59:31 · 5 answers · asked by Delphine F 3

My son Kai loves to help, and I want to find him a few daily/weekly jobs (that I would help him do). Do you have any suggestions?

2007-05-08 05:58:08 · 13 answers · asked by Delphine F 3

2007-05-08 04:56:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

She mostly has jars which makes me despair, but as I'm not there every evening to feed her I don't have much choice! She gets 'home-cooked' food at creche and when I'm at home, Thurs-Sun, I give her pasta with pesto, peas, bagels with cream cheese, cheese on toast, smoked salmon, cheerios, petit filoux, fruit purees...

So, I'm looking for more easy to fix foods that I can give her and encourage my partner to give her!!

2007-05-08 01:53:21 · 12 answers · asked by Skidoo 7

Im looking for a mother's group in Perth Western Australia. is there a website i can go too, to find the closest mother's group to where i live?

2007-05-08 00:50:04 · 2 answers · asked by princess_kirstie2002 2

i have 4 severely disabled teens and 3 need wheelchairs. Do they make wheelchairs that are more friendly looking. And are more lightweight? Like a stroller for disabled teenagers? where can i find them?

2007-05-08 00:49:30 · 4 answers · asked by mommy 1

My son is 22 months old and he's never had any type of cold but about every 4 months he gets diarrhea for a straight week. Sometimes it's with vomiting but sometimes without. Has anyone else experienced this with an otherwise perfectly healthy baby?

2007-05-07 15:57:11 · 5 answers · asked by Steenskees 2

She won't drink milk or water just orange juice. I know that's good for vitiman C but is it too acidic for her?

2007-05-07 15:02:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband travels 3-5 days a week and is super busy the times he is home. He tries his hardest to make time for our 2.5 year old, but he can only do so much. Lately, she has been getting hystarical when he "disappears"...like to shower, go to the store, etc. ...to the point where it is affecting her sleep.

I tell her that dadda will come home and try to calm her but she gets SOOO upset. Can anyone recommend a solution for minimizing this seperation anxiety??? I feel so bad for my daughter...but I also feel bad for my husband who gets a guilt trip all the time for working.

2007-05-07 13:30:57 · 12 answers · asked by aziahh30 2