Toddler & Preschooler - June 2007

Ugh. I've got a 4 year old boy that just won't listen (Doesn't everyone?). He talks back, throws things, etc. Now he's added hitting. It has to stop now. nothing seems to work. We've tried time-outs. We take away his favorite toys for days at a time. Taking away TV doesn't phase him (maybe that's a good thing). I've looked at all the other answers to this question out there but, I'm looking for something unique. We've never hit him. I'm not sure it's come to that. Not that we're opposed to it. We always agreed that we would hit him in an instant for a safety issue. Like if he was running into the street or something. Thankfully, that's never happened. I'm not sure if we should lower our standard for the current behaivor. Also, what does hitting someone for hitting teach?

He currently takes karate. They teach him to never hit. We use telling his instructor as a threat. If he hits someone, they won't let him go to karate any more. He doesn't even WANT to go any more

2007-06-13 03:28:03 · 20 answers · asked by Bruticusmaximus 2

I'm a stay at home mom with a two year old daughter. Most days her and I either go to the local park or if it's too hot we go to a little water park. Where can we go on rainy days that's fun for her age and also FREE?

2007-06-13 03:07:16 · 235 answers · asked by Darcy 1

Just wondering how many potties should I get for b/g twins??? and where to start??? Please help!!!

2007-06-13 02:05:06 · 11 answers · asked by Dana 1

He's a cute little boy, and a smart one too. It seems like he can understand almost everything.. That's what I want to think.. His birthday is on July 17... he's turning a year old already.

By the way, he's my boyfriend's nephew. :D

2007-06-12 18:33:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 18:29:44 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello everyone. My name is Karen and I am a 26 year old mom to six beautiful girls ages 7, 6,4,2, and twins are 3 months old,and I am from Texas. I have been breastfeeding each child every day many times a day because after talking with my doctor he has suggested to me that it is fine to breastfeed my children until around ten or twelve years old. I found this interesting thus I have continued breastfeeding each of my children at home on my breast, also through pumping, and in public. I have found the health benefits for my daughters and I to be great, and I was wondering how many other people do something similar? The support team I have from doctors and my family is great. If my children don't want the milk from the breast, I pump and then pour it in a glass. I look forward to your thoughts and I hope to hear from you soon.

2007-06-12 16:38:51 · 17 answers · asked by Karen Andershae 1

I was so frazzeled by this that I left my wallet on my bumper and it was found out on the road. What is the craziest thing your toddler ever did?

2007-06-12 15:19:49 · 22 answers · asked by Christylynn P 3

This was sent to my main e-mail account :
"Your password for this account has recently been changed. You don't need to do anything, this message is simply a notification to protect the security of your account."
How do I gain access to her account so that I can suspend her usage when I'm not home?

2007-06-12 14:44:16 · 17 answers · asked by Willy T. 1

2007-06-12 14:41:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is an only child, is very bright and she has always argued with me, but has recently disregarded specific instructions, in fact has done just the opposite. Then when I get upset with her, she starts smacking herself, which breaks my heart, I am not into hitting and hate to see her do this to herself. I don't over react, I just ask her to stop hitting herself, and tell her its unnecessary.

2007-06-12 12:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by Guinness 5

I have 3 kids, all boys, ages 5, 3, and 1. Can anyone give me any cute gift ideas that the kids can can make. I'm looking for inexpensive crafts ideas, poems, etc. Any ideas would be great. Thank you.

2007-06-12 11:17:11 · 9 answers · asked by gobster 2

My son is 14 months old and has over the last 48 hours been pooping about 7 times a day. They haven't been large bowel movements, but they aren't small either. It's not runny, it's not even really loose as much as it is softer than usual, so he definitely doesn't have diarrhea. Now true the previous week he had mostly pellets/formed balls when he pooped and he has had a few different food lately, but 7 times a day!?!? He doesn't seem to be teething at the moment and he doesn't drink juice often. I just want to know if this is normal for some kids. Sorry to sound so gross or paranoid, but this is my first child and I'm not always 100% positive of what's normal sometimes, lol.

2007-06-12 10:43:28 · 12 answers · asked by d4cav_dragoons_wife84 3

My 22 month old girl pretty much potty trained herself... I hardly had to do anything.. this is so suprising to me since I had such a hard time potty training my son. Im wondering if she will/may revert back to diapers. Anyone had this experience?

2007-06-12 09:35:07 · 8 answers · asked by Emirald67 1

I usually give him son goldfish,fruit snacks or even animal crackers.

2007-06-12 07:35:12 · 19 answers · asked by nikkm0113 2

he is one

2007-06-12 07:23:57 · 21 answers · asked by Noodledoodles 1

okay we had a pool but it fell down. well my cousins came and they thought that it didnt so they have their baithing suites. we have a plastic slide here and i want to play in the water. i was thinking of puting the hose on the slide but what should i put at the end of the slide so we dont waiste the well water?

2007-06-12 07:01:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The evaluators were here earlier evaluating my 33 month old son and said he didn't qualify. His expressive speech was at 24 months with everything else (gross motor, cognitive, receptive, fine motor, self-help, and social) was all at above 39 months. He gets very bored after he masters things, but what can I do to increase his verbal skills? He got a computer game, played it once with me, then played it all by himself after that. He rarely wants my help. I would just like him to talk more. Any ideas? Do you have any ideas on games or toys that would be good for him? He turns three in August.

2007-06-12 06:24:36 · 5 answers · asked by operaphantom2003 4

i like to go to the library but i cant go without my baby. When i take her she loves to talk and yell out in the middle of the library, sometimes i get questioning looks from other people and im wondering if its rude to take her with me.

2007-06-12 06:23:06 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know why it is such a concern to me about my son getting chickenpox. Practically everyone in my family had chickenpox before the age of 3 - my son is pushing 4. My son goes to daycare where I know there's probably more germs floating around than in a toilet seat. Is my son more like to get chickenpox while he's in daycare? Or will it just happen when it happens?

2007-06-12 05:43:10 · 9 answers · asked by Shortie [Mama of 2] 4

How do I stop my 11/2 year old to stop brestfeeding. Every morning she will feed once or twice in the day and then before she goes to be. My first daughter stopped on her own at 11 months. And she is now getting 4 teeth on the top. what can I do, I don't want to be one of those mothers that still feed there kids until there 4 or 5 please help.

2007-06-12 04:53:57 · 13 answers · asked by collectivetheresa 2

Looking for tips on how to get my daughter to want to poop in the toilet or potty and not have her keep pooping in her underwear.

2007-06-12 04:46:54 · 14 answers · asked by disco 2

my daughter is 2, she has had the chicken pox vaccine...but she has areas of small red rashes on her body. she has three on her right leg, two on her left leg, and a couple on each arm, and a couple on her stomach. a couple of the spots have what looks like a bug bite, with a little raised bump. she's not scratching them, but when i touch them she jerks away like its painful. could this be the start of chicken pox or something else? any answers are appreciated! thanks! oh yeah, and she's got diarreah and she threw up her oatmeal this morning.

2007-06-12 04:36:52 · 3 answers · asked by superyduperymommy 5

My children love listening to music and we only have a few CD's (including Raffi, which I like, but am getting fed up of.) They are 1 1/2 and nearly 3. Are the "They Might be Giants" CD's suitable for children this young. They don't really watch TV, so will not recognise anything from Disney etc.

2007-06-12 04:16:44 · 15 answers · asked by beckyf 4

How can i encourage him to walk instead of crawling everywhere?

2007-06-12 03:25:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has been potty training for a couple of weeks and I'm not sure whether to continue or wait until later. She's 2 1/2. She does well most of the time with me taking her to the bathroom every 30 minutes or so, but if I don't take her to the bathroom she'll use her pull-ups or panties. She doesn't initiate trips to the bathroom. I don't want to take her every 30 minutes for the rest of her life. What should I do?

2007-06-12 03:19:20 · 12 answers · asked by cldb730 4

im going crazy im about to lock myself in my room an let her cry it out rolling on the ground in the livingroom. She seems to cry and whine all day on and off for what? i don't understand what she's wanting. i feel horrible as a mother im about to buy earplugs. when she does this she seems so unhappy and it makes me feel sad, that she's crying this way? any advice on how to handle this? i try to keep my cool, but i have spanked her bottom for continueing to cry and raised my voice to her.i guess i need some parenting skills??

2007-06-12 03:15:42 · 9 answers · asked by coco1 1

Does anyone have experience with Type 1 (Juvenile) Diabetes? My son's father's family has several with it and my 4 year old son is demonstrating some of the symtoms including bedwetting, weight loss, increased hunger and thirst...does anyone have experience with this? What were your child's symptoms and age? How did the testing work?

2007-06-12 03:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by totspotathome 5

I cant remember kids of my generation being so wild as we see kids of todays .They sometimes make me exhausted by their manipulation and bad behaviour.I know they are only kids but i think it isnt normal

Do you think it migth be the colourant in the food that makes them so WILD ?

I got 11 cousins of ages of 9 months to 11 and they are all BRATS .

Even kids who arent spoilt are Naugthy and drive parents insane.

2007-06-12 03:00:51 · 11 answers · asked by exoticarabreed 1

This child is so mean her mother abuses her severely. She beats her al the time, This childs mother had an affair with my husband 4 1/2 years ago. This child could be from this affair But the mother denise it. Anyway she is so mean she spends the bigger share of the 4 hours I have her in time out from being mean to the other kids I watch, If she is not pushing them she is hitting or stealing their food or toys or books or fighting I am at my wits end as to what to do with her I have told the mother to find a new babysitter and all she does is threaten the child. What can I Do/

2007-06-12 02:08:00 · 4 answers · asked by bjwill72961 2

My son is driving me insane, I have attempted hundreds of times to let him drink out of a cup and he always always ends up spilling it on himself or all over the table or couch. I don't know what to do because he begs me to give him his milk in a cup and then next thing I know it's all over his stomach and on the table/couch EVRYWHERE! I'm not just tlaking about a few drops, it's like most of the cup and even though I only put 1-2 oz of it in there it still makes a mess. WTF! When the is he gonna learn to not spill, he's 3.5 already, is this normal???

2007-06-12 02:05:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous