Toddler & Preschooler - June 2007

Why do some parents object to putting their toddlers into safety reins or at least a wrist strap these days?
I brought up four boys on my own and couldn't have gone shopping without growing two more arms (at least!) when they were all tiny and the older two were out of the pushchair stage without their reins.
It may seem fine with only one toddler but it is better to be safe than sorry and I never lost any of mine even temporarily and God forbid if they had slipped away and run into the road!
What is the objection? All of this nonsense about "restricting" children annoys me - they *need* to be restricted for their own good - will these same parents disobey the new law on child seats and proper seatbelts to keep children safe in cars? I never drove anyway and that is why I kept my boys safe (and healthy) when walking to the shops and so on and taught them road safety once they were older and out of reins but when they were little I didn't take any risks with their lives.

2007-06-17 01:55:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

She screams when she doesn't get her way, when she's upset, when she wants us, even when she's happy. She has different screams for each time. I know I should be happy that she's communicating, but it's just wearing on my nerves hearing a scream each time she wants something or is upset. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get her to stop?

2007-06-17 01:41:41 · 7 answers · asked by joshua_brooke01 2

How do I get permanent marker off my 2 year old??? And off her outfit that she colored in with black permanent marker?

2007-06-17 01:34:02 · 15 answers · asked by night_angel_79 2

2007-06-17 00:00:38 · 13 answers · asked by Musah B 2

My 8 years old son is having pain in his feet and legs at night , but not regularly. I'm very much afraid. Is it due to Calcium deficiency or anything else? If it is due to Calcium deficiency, what should I do for him? Any special food or medicine??????? Thanks in advance.

2007-06-16 22:04:10 · 11 answers · asked by mabel j 1

Okay so my daughter is 18 months old and she drinks cow milk, usually, but lately she hasnt been feeling well, I would say the past 3 days shes been eating very light and so last night she threw up some of her milk after about 3 hours of having it in her system, earlier today she spit up her apple juice, she didnt eat today, and i gave her milk this night and she threw it all up. So i got her some pedialyte and she wont drink anything, She is sleeping right now. I took her tempature its like 97.1 so... I'm not sure what to do!

2007-06-16 20:14:34 · 14 answers · asked by buterflikizes20 2

2007-06-16 15:50:12 · 25 answers · asked by mbz 3

2007-06-16 15:28:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like in the kitchen or so when she's about to touch something that could hurt her?

2007-06-16 10:01:49 · 9 answers · asked by Me 2

He finds it really difficult to speak words like cat , coffee etc . But speaks normally with words like super ,wait ...

I took him to a child specialist doctor .He prescribed him the drug - Neurocetam . I am administering the drug for past 1 week . But , I could see little improvement .

2007-06-16 08:33:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anita R 1

He says as long as I can understand her, it's fine. But has anyone else had this issue? At what age should I start to worry? Or should I not? She had struggled with "L" as well, but not so much now.

2007-06-16 08:25:23 · 6 answers · asked by BarbWireBarbie 1

We enjoy both sports and think both would be good for our son to get involed with, unfortunately we only have time for one sport. Does anyone have any experience with which sport would be more fun and healthier for him, plus get out all of his extra energy?

2007-06-16 06:49:56 · 17 answers · asked by MaggotChick 3

2007-06-16 06:39:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-16 04:16:08 · 20 answers · asked by Amy 1

My son is almost 3 yrs old, and he has gotten sick this morning, I was not sure of what over the counter type thing I could give hime to keep him throwing up again? If it does not work then I will call the doctor, he does not have fever or diarrhea. I think because it is so hot here right now that he just got a little sick. Thank you for your help.

2007-06-16 03:38:07 · 7 answers · asked by allyson m 2

My son is two and uncircumsiced. He has gotten a urinary tract infection for the second time and his doctor has advised us to have him circumcised. Anyone have any experience with this?

2007-06-16 03:05:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-16 02:18:10 · 8 answers · asked by zhao y 1

Hi all

I need advise, Im travelling to Tunisia with my daughter 2.5yrs in July, I need a good lightweight stroller (umbrella folding) that I can use, it needs to have multi position lie back as it will mainly be used for when she wants a nap in the daytime/early evening and were out still.

I have a standard buggy Bruin Toledo but it seems very stiff to push (think the wheels are broken) so I need a new one, or one I can get from ebay second hand would do.

Obviously as she's 2.5 it needs to have a nice wide seat, and be comfy enough to nap in for short periods, also collapsable and not too expensive to take with the airlines (they wreck buggys!).
thanks!
p.s Im in the UK

2007-06-15 21:20:45 · 7 answers · asked by Hannah 4

I have been living with my boyfriend for 3 months. he has a 5 yr old I have a 12 yr old. We get along great except for kids and money. my biggest issue right now is he allows his son to come into our bed in the middle of the night. I let that go because it was not an all night thing.......until now!!! I am sitting at the computer and he is sleeping in OUR bed instead of his own. I have had other issues with how he raises his son (such as allowing him to curse "only around him" HE IS 5!!!!!) I have talked to him about this as well as other situations and he is slowly heeding my advice. I by no means am a perfect parent but I have learned over the years the do's and don'ts. I am really frustrated right now. I feel that OUR bed is our sanctuary. AM I WRONG? please any advice. I can take constructive critisim. just tell me why I am wrong if I am.

2007-06-15 18:16:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

LOL.. I know this sounds odd- I'm not reading anything more into it than I'm reporting to you to get your thoughts.. around 11:30 most nights for the last month, my 3 year old talks in conversations (one sided) with God... she's happy and telling him he's the best God and on and on.. When I've woken her and asked her if she was dreaming, she has said "God told me he loves all the people mommy." She has also told me that "God was dancing me around and around - I'm gonna marry him (which is her phrase for I love you - LOL - says she'll marry me or the flowers... It's a cinderella thing)...

We are what I would call "light" believers - in other words, she's been to church, we talk of God, etc.. but we don't go everytime the doors are open, we don't read the bible at length.. etc.

P.S. at first I thought maybe she just needed to pee, but have tried and tried, she doesn't pee she just talks and talks..

So what do you think? Please be nice - I'm just telling the facts.

2007-06-15 17:27:19 · 47 answers · asked by Wildflower 6

recently my older brother who is 23 has a 2 yr old daughter and i was babysitting her. she suddenly asked me where babies came form. i didnt know what to say. i think she asked me this because her mom recently had a baby. i didnt know how to response to her. how can i explain it to her?

2007-06-15 12:28:53 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter was potty-trained at 2 1/2. She is 6 now and won't use the toilit. What should I do? Do I put her back in pull-up or diapiers or what?

2007-06-15 12:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Talking about anatomy, my boyfriend's daughter is three and still doesn't know how to refer to her female parts, other than calling the whole area her "bum".

My boyfriend absolutely refuses to say the word "vagina" in front of his daughter, which I believe is teaching her that it's something to be embarrassed about. My mom taught me it was just a body part (albeit one to be respected) which I believe is the best way to handle it. How old were you when you learned the difference between girls and boys, AND how much information should I give her when we do talk about it? Being three, I'm sure just the basics are fine but I've never had to do this before. (Her dad's given me the assignment since I'm the only woman she knows who's willing to discuss things.)

2007-06-15 08:04:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a full over full bunk bed for my daughter. We bought that size so when my parents came they would have a place to sleep. Is it safe for both of them or one of them to sleep on the top with her under? We are trying to figure this out. My parents are coming tomorrow night and I wanted to know. The wood pieces on the top bunk that holds the mattress are screwed into the bed so they will not be going anywhere. Please tell me what you think. Thanks.

2007-06-15 08:00:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 16 months old and since he was born he has slept with mommy. Being a single mother, I have my reasons why. I have been attempting to break him of the habit of having to fall asleep with me. I have started with nap time and putting him in his pack and play so he cant get out and he is safe. The last 4 times I put him in there he threw up 2 times from crying to hard. I lay him down with a bottle and say goodnight and leave the room. I am worried about him throwing up and possibly suffocating or something. I try to check on him, but if he sees me it makes it so much worse. I need help with ideas about how to put him to sleep by himself. Thanks for all your ideas. The real ones are really appreciated. I understand there are alot of people who don't agree about a child sleeping with their parent, so the negative comments about that decision is not welcome.

Thanks!!!!!
Cathy

2007-06-15 07:33:36 · 13 answers · asked by cathy n 2

my 14 month old son has gotten these pimple/mosquito like bumps behind/on his ears, one on the back of his head, and multiple ones on he back of his neck. They started out just 2 behind one ear and over the last 2-3 days have spread over his neck and other ear. I thought chicken pox, but they aren't spreading elsewhere and he's not running a fever or anything like that. I've had a few people with older kids take a gander and they say they have no idea. There are 10 little red bumps total with little clear tops. I've looked up every skin problem under the sun both online and in books, but I still have no clue what it is! We haven't used anything new on him as far as shampoo, soap or laundry soap goes and he hasn't been on any new meds that could break him out. What could it be?

2007-06-15 07:30:36 · 9 answers · asked by d4cav_dragoons_wife84 3

I bet this is pretty common question between husbands and wives. I say this because men tend to frequent the doctor less than women. (I am a male and I do not frequent it unless I have to.)

My question is about our 3 year old. The doctor claims she needs a checkup in two weeks, and that she needs one every three months. She was just at the doctor a couple weeks ago for a post scarlett-fever checkup, and she was fine. She is a healthy girl. They weight and measure her each time she goes.

I think this "recommended check-up" is just to make money. My wife says I'm not a doctor, so how do I know. I am a human and have common sense. I dont remember going to the doctor that often as a kid, and dont feel she needs a check up right now.

Does she need it? How often do you take your kids?

2007-06-15 07:18:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have changed his shampoo to a very mild brand. We feel that he is not under any stress. We even stopped giving him fresh-crushed carrot juice as we read that too much carrot may cause hair loss.

2007-06-15 07:00:10 · 7 answers · asked by EdwardC 1

I am having a baby in about 2 weeks and my 18 month old daughter is very jealous. She doesn't like for me to pay attention to any other children besides her. She doesn't even like for my 5 year old to hug me. She is jealous to the point that she will fight another child over me. Once she tried to drag a newborn out of my lap by his foot. Thank goodness I had a good grip on him. What can I do to make her accept this new child in the family without her feeling angry or left out? I also need to make sure I can ensure the baby's safety.

2007-06-15 04:24:18 · 16 answers · asked by el68niou1 2

my little boy is coming up to three and currently at playgroup 3 days a week and i have been told that he would be able to start and the local primary school in september should i enroll him or keep him at playgroup for another year ?

2007-06-15 03:05:45 · 23 answers · asked by gempea 2