Toddler & Preschooler - July 2007

We only tried one night, and it was awful. He kept getting out and we'd put him back in- it was like a game to him. WE did the normal routine- a bath, read stories, music... He just kept getting out, he thought it was great having that freedom. We tried staying in the room with him and watching him and making him get back into bed. We stayed up until like 2 am doing this, and we just put the front railing back on the crib.

He's ready for potty training, and I really need him to be able to get out of his bed on his own to go potty, because he wakes, takes off his diaper and pees all over his bed.

2007-07-17 03:07:06 · 6 answers · asked by azure 3

Over this past weekend, there was a 2 year old girl that drown in a 4 foot deep pool during a party. This party was supposed to be for an 11 year old girl, but pretty much turned into a drunk fest for the adults. Well, the 2 year old climbed up the ladder to the pool and she was found face down later on. She was pronounced dead. Now... keep in mind that there was a total of about 50 people there. Would you consider this child neglect or just a horrible accident?

My opinion: First of all.... when the kids were finished swimming, someone should've took the ladder out. Second, if you plan on drinking, you shouldn't bring your 2 year old anyway. Third.... 50 people there and nobody could keep their eye on the child? Plus, I heard the mother was drunk out of her mind and possibly did drugs also. Yes, accidents DO happen, but in this case.... I believe it's totally neglect.

2007-07-17 02:54:04 · 25 answers · asked by ticktock 7

I was in the mall last week with my sister when I saw a woman with her kid on a leash. The mother was looking at one of those little booths in the middle of the aisle of the mall, her kid was trying to look at something in the window of a store (mind you the child must have been 3 or 4). The mom felt the kid tugging, and then yanked the leash (like you would a dog that wasn't following along), without even looking a where the kid was, forcing her to smack her head on a chair. The woman didn't even ask the kid if she was ok, she just gave this "oops" look and kept on shopping.
Who here, thinks that it is ok to walk your child on a leash like you would a dog. My opinion is, if your child won't stay where you want it, put it in a stroller, instead of treating it like an animal!!

2007-07-16 19:57:26 · 33 answers · asked by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6

My baby boy, who is 1 1/2 years olds, has been acting bad lately. He understands the word 'stop' and 'no', and would obey in the past. Lately, when I tell him these words, he rebels and does what I don't want him to do. My mother says he is too young for spankings or poppings on the hand, but I am so frustrated that I don't know how to discipline him! We can't even take him to restaurants anymore because he yells and squirms everywhere. How can we handle this? What forms of discipline should I consider and is it normal for a baby this age to act like this?

2007-07-16 14:57:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 13:41:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any suggestions for where a 3yo can play educational games??

Please no sesameworkshop.com

2007-07-16 13:40:23 · 12 answers · asked by Niinnaa 3

My 22month old son plays around the back yard. There is a cover over the jacuzzi which is securely locked so that he cannot open it. But he likes to climb above it and run around. IT is very sturdy and will not cave into the water. In fact, I even use it as a wood working area becaus it's like a large work table.
At any rate, my wife thinks it's very dangerous to let him play on top of this pad, and I disagree. What does the YAHOO ANSWER community think?
Thanks

2007-07-16 13:04:19 · 30 answers · asked by artlover_65 1

my 6-yrear-old cousin is having an operation that requires a general anesthesia. The thing is that he has angel's man syndrom. He's 6 and he cannot talk .And he has no teeth.He lost his baby teeth due to the meds. So he is not eating and he is so thin and small for his age.His doctor suggested that he implants teeth. Not all teeth at least molars to help him eat and grow. Well he's not gonna have teeth like normal kids do. This is so sad I saw him eat once and he broke my heart.He has to suck what ever he's eating untill it's soft .My aunt is scared from the general anesthersia , I just wanna help her and be there for her.

2007-07-16 12:50:03 · 6 answers · asked by Grace 2

he's 31 months old. he just started doing this recently. we're still working on potty training. he does it in the middle of night and when i get up in the morning his bed is all wet. i put him on the toilet right before he goes to bed. he doesn't do it every night, but at least 4 times a week.

2007-07-16 12:31:48 · 8 answers · asked by gabbied 2

I don't know if I should take my son to see his fathr so that h knows he has a father or what? I havent been with my son't father since he was born, we live 1 hr away and he' s only seen his son once partyly because he ws in jail the first 3 mos of his sons life..no it's not for drugs or anything serious but he keeps driving and getting pulled over VERY IRRESPONSIBLE. So he got out and I kickd him to the curb bcause he is irresponsible but when he was here that week he took care of him ,changed him bather him everything a dad should do. So the last 5 mos he hasn't had a job so couldn't afford to drive down here to see his son...he'd call me twice a week to ask about his son,he recent' got a job and has no problem whatsoever of giving me money. Goes back to jail for driving again. He still is immature but claims he loves his son...what should I do? Plezzz help

2007-07-16 12:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by Marina G 1

I know that I have asked the question twice before, but nothing I try seems to work. My son is 3 and not potty trained. He will sit on the potty, but nothing. I have to ask if he has to go potty, and he always says NO! I take him in to help him get the idea...he will sit and just giggle his little head off....or he will grunt...but Nothing! I have tried pull-ups, training pants...but according to mom-in-law and hubby they leak! My mom-in-law watches my son while I am at work...and Hubby sees him once or twice a day. I can't get her or my hubby to see the importance of potty training him. How much easier it would be on his bottom, our pocketbook, and him for pre-school!!! I am just about to put him in daycare for a couple of weeks in hopes that the daycare provider can get him trained. I admit it...I can't spend the time necessary to work with him...as I work full-time. My mom-in-law is with him the most, and thinking that she raise a boy 42 years ago...I need HELP!!!!

2007-07-16 11:26:12 · 13 answers · asked by poopsiemom031904 3

I saw a toddler walking the other day with his parents and I complimented on how cute he was and they said, "yeah, he's a joy and can you believe he just started walking and he's only 9 months-old!"

2007-07-16 10:08:26 · 36 answers · asked by whenwillthelambsstopscreaming 2

The latch key kids where I live just stare at my son when he says "Hello, my name is (hisname)." and other things that he says to them. These kids are in primary school and my son is 3 and a half!!!

I had a bad day today (dad in hospital with kidney trouble) and argument with lazy slimeball brother (who lives with dad and causes grief). When we left to go to hospital my son saw two of the local latchkey kids and introduced himself to them AGAIN. They just stared.

I lost my temper and said to them: "Staring! Staring! Staring! Can't you hear him talking to you?" then I took my sons hand and said, "Come on, son, don't talk to these boys. They're either deaf or stupid."

Am I bad?

2007-07-16 10:04:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

My four year old son is meant to enrol for Junior school in September but as he was born after 28th February 2003 he is only allowed to start part time (Monday - Friday 9-12) I have changed my working hours to coincide with full time school hours 9-3 and work quite far from the school. I have the option of starting him in January but worry that keeping him in Nursery until January is the wrong decision as he has recently started behaving badly there, what should I do??

2007-07-16 09:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by Mama Peach 2

My friend's daughter, "Jodi," is six years old and all the way a "girly" girl. Her grandmother, "Nani," watches her during the day while my friend is at work. Recently, my friend witnessed Jodi blatantly disregarding what her Nani asked her to do, kicking and screaming all the way. She also yells at her Nani and tells her how she doesn't have to obey anything she says. This is really hurting my friend's feelings because she raised her kids well, and she can't understand why her otherwise well-behaved daughter is treating her mother so very badly.

Any ideas? Similar situations? Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

2007-07-16 09:51:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 09:34:38 · 17 answers · asked by Sugga 3

I filed an appeal because my parental co parnet for head start is way too high. As a single parent I work as much as I can. My children were with their father for the summer and I worked all the ovetime that I could. It was time to sign up again for childcare and my co pay went up from 54 dollars to now 324 dollars a month. My son loves the day care, its safe, and reliable and I do not want to lose it but I cannot afford it. I think it is so stupid that the gov agency cannot decifer between an unusual event of overtime and regular pay. However until they do I cannot afford childcare. Headstart is giving me the option to "work off" the co pay but requiring me to work off the amount owed ea month, Problem is I work FT 12 hr nights, 2nd job, PRN job, attend college FT. They expect me to work 27 hrs by the 15th of ea month to work off the co- pay which is rediculious, how can I show the state agency that this is almost impossible and to set my co-pay back where it was affordable.

2007-07-16 08:42:17 · 3 answers · asked by nene 3

its very annoying and shes rubbing it in my face bceause her one granddaughter is the same age (2) as my son and shes pretty much potty trained and my son just started telling me when hes done #2 of course hes already done it but its an improvement. im sick of it when has anyone else started training their son and how long did it take?? i figure im going to really concentrate on it a little bit before 3 that way he understands more, is this good or should i try more often now? and remember to answer how long it took your sons?? thank you!

2007-07-16 08:38:51 · 8 answers · asked by toolate 3

My oldest daughter, Kaitlyn(5), got in trouble the other day. She began to back talk. So I sent her to time out for 15 minutes. When she came back she was fine. The next day she did it again, so I took away TV privleges. It worked, until she did it again yesterday. So I told her to stay in her room for a little while and take a nap to calm down. So this morning she did it again. I sent her to her room and I told her to stay for an hour. Then she did it again and I sent to back to her room. That's where we stand now. What should I do if she does it again?

2007-07-16 08:01:19 · 13 answers · asked by Kelly 1

My boyfriend's baby brother is turning two and I'm invited to the party their having for him. He likes Elmo, and tractors [and making a mess :P] The thing is though the kid has everything! I don't know what to get him! Any suggestions?

2007-07-16 07:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 2yr old son has had a knot on the side of his neck for over a year and a half. The Dr. thought it first to be a swollen lymphnode, two months ago he had tubes put in but the knot is still there.

His Dr. is now advising we have it removed. The negative part of this is he'll have to be put to sleep via a tube down his throat, he'll have scarring, it's a dangerous spot b/c it's close to arteries. The surgery would take a little over an hour then a biopsy would be done. The mass has not changed in size in the last year and its mobile (you can move it around)

Is it worth the risk for him to have this procedure? I feel like it's a catch 22, what would you do if you were me?

2007-07-16 07:18:53 · 9 answers · asked by ImageSavvy 3

I am teaching a 2 and a half year old boy to swim. We go almost weekly to the pool and he does very well wearing a floatation vest. In the vest, he kick himself around in deep water and will jump (assisted) into the pool.

However, I am not sure how to get past using the vest. I feel he has become dependent on the vest and may be promoting some bad habits (for example, he does a 'walking kick' to move around in deep water, rather than a butterfly kick). I am having a hard time teaching him the things he needs to know, like holding his breath, taking breaths above water, using his hands and feet together to wade, etc. I have been trying to get him away from the vest, but he really struggles without it (he sinks like a stone).

One note, the boy is delayed due to neglect from his biological parents. He is not 'disabled', but his comprehension is more like that of a 24 month old (6-12 months behind).

Any ideas on how to get him swimming would be great.

2007-07-16 06:31:15 · 3 answers · asked by Wundt 7

I need help in teaching my toddler how to dress himself. Any games oe songs out there to make it fun?

thanks

2007-07-16 06:13:37 · 6 answers · asked by Tei 2

my son is 20months and sleeps in a cot at present. at what age should i think of trying him in a normal bed and what safety precautions can i take?

2007-07-16 05:15:13 · 13 answers · asked by Draconia 4

I need somw good strategies to get my son potty trianed, he is two.

2007-07-16 04:05:13 · 7 answers · asked by jlankford15 2

2007-07-16 03:44:39 · 2 answers · asked by 1234mx 1

My son has had a sinus/cold for the past several days and I have had to aspirate his little nose so much that it is so raw and red. Do they make a product for chapped noses? I feel so bad because I can tell it hurts him. Also, I wanted to try just applying chapstick but my husband told me the petroleum in the chapstick or vaseline wasn't good for him to breathe. What do you typically apply to your childs nose?

2007-07-16 01:33:31 · 10 answers · asked by momofaboy15 3

how much should a 15 month old say my daughter says mama,dada,bob,book,that,yes,no, jay-jay (my nephew)and quack-quack.She understands what i say like shut the door,lets go in the car,help mummy put your toys away,lets take the dog a walk e.c.t and does all of them. I read to her all the time and sing songs to help her is she ok or should she be saying more and what can i do to help ( i have just started flash cards to) thanks

2007-07-15 23:11:33 · 16 answers · asked by noot 3

I have just found my son's 9th tooth and he is 16 months old. I am not worried in any way that he is behind or anything, I am just curious as to what age roughly he should have all of his teeth.

2007-07-15 23:08:25 · 6 answers · asked by chelle0980 6

hi my son is now two years old and i know i should have gotten him circumsised alot earlier but i didnt know how to go about getting it done. i always felt that after 6 months he was too old for it. i recently got a computer and i was looking it up and now i see that you can. i wanted to know if anybody would know how much it would cost in lower mainland for a toddler? and i was wondering what would your input be about it? am i making the right decision?

2007-07-15 20:12:30 · 14 answers · asked by miranda c 1