Toddler & Preschooler - July 2007

My niece will be turning 2 in just over a month. For her first Christmas I stuffed a huge gift bag with stuff. The only thing she ever really played with inside were the books. For her first birthday I got her a lot of books. for her second Christmas I decided to get her clothes instead. I know her favorite toys are books. Whenever no one's around she'll grab a book and look at it for hours. We'll for this birthday I still want to give her books but something a little more so she can do something besides look at them. I bought some crayons and a coloring book. What else should I get her? Clothes are out of the question. Also can anyone suggest any particular books she might like. They have to be paper.

2007-07-26 17:58:20 · 15 answers · asked by christigmc 5

2007-07-26 17:33:37 · 7 answers · asked by abel g 2

I'm looking for some ideas for my daughters 2 birthday coming up. I'd like to do something a little different from the normal cake. Most of the kids that will attend do not eat alot of sweets; cakes candies etc.... I'd still like to have something for her and the kids. I was hoping you guys had some suggestions for me. Thanks

2007-07-26 17:22:49 · 14 answers · asked by Lil's Mommy 5

2007-07-26 16:00:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm babysitting a girl who is 2 years old. Her mom is working in the basement in her office, but the little girl isn't allowed to go down there. She gets upset because she knows her mom is there. WHat are some things I can do to keep her entertained and happy?

She doesn't like books, I've tried that. I'm not allowed to take her anywhere besides her backyard. She'll watch TV, but only if you force her. I'm 14 years old and I'm totally bored. Do you have ideas to keep me from getting bored and still keep this little girl happy and entertained?

2007-07-26 11:50:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

all over her upper body and bottom. No new meds, food, washing liquid have been introduced recently. I don't live in a neighborhood prone to ticks. I have take her to see her pediatrician who has said that it is some type of allergy and put her on benedryl and a topical hydrocoritisone. Has anyone else had this experiance with their toddler?

2007-07-26 09:37:27 · 12 answers · asked by mucimucie 2

Hes constipated since we started potty training. Hes 23 months old

2007-07-26 09:16:32 · 26 answers · asked by yl_mak 1

Just recently my son has been acting just terrible. I mean running around destroting everything. Ill be cleaning up one mess andhe will be making another one right behind it. and when i say mess its not a few toys on the ground, oh no, its big time. when i say no to him he cries when i have had to spank him on the butt for hitting his sister ,he hits me back. i cant take him anywherebecause he is a total nightmare, what to do????

2007-07-26 09:05:33 · 7 answers · asked by sanna d 1

question to ask. so they follow you and shout it outside the door

2007-07-26 06:09:58 · 28 answers · asked by dollyk 6

She hates cerelac and everything in spoon. while eating with hands, she likes to play with the food by her fingers.

2007-07-26 06:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it really matter? Can they learn to walk in their sandals or the support is not enough?

2007-07-26 05:42:05 · 18 answers · asked by Crash 4

2007-07-26 05:41:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know of any fun & educational activites that I can do with a two year old? (especially vocabulary builders) but anything would be great. Thanks!

2007-07-26 05:40:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-26 05:38:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-26 05:20:07 · 14 answers · asked by lala 2

I need a sippy cup prefer a straw one but they all seem to leak.I bought the nuby sipper and it leaks to and it says it want.I even bought the munchin cupcicle and it leaks.Are there any type of cups for older babies he is 16 months old that DO NOT LEAK ?

2007-07-26 05:15:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

But his parents are taking his music away...Is he a prodigy?

He knows how to play "ring-a-ring-a-roses" I just discovered this a few weeks back and told his parents (my uncle and aunt).

But they said to leave him alone - I don't want my cousin to lose his ability!

He also seems to read A LOT and has amazed me...I gave him shred of Grey's Anatomy (the book) and he REALLY likes it.

What can I do, he seems to be gifted but his parents hate the idea of him doing this...

What do I do?

He also doesn't speak.

2007-07-26 04:03:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anyone knows why my 3yr old kid yawns when he's already asleep? is there anything wrong? i find it really strange.

2007-07-26 03:59:34 · 3 answers · asked by gabel 1

Hi everyone! I have a daughter who is 26 months old & she is a very intelligent little girl when she wants to be, she's very stubborn & does things when she wants to. She potty trained at 19 months old, she can get up & turn her Barney DVD on by herself & she knows most of her basic colors. She doesn't seem to be talking like she should though. I mean she talks some but I hear some parents talk to their kids at two & carry on conversations with them. She's been having a lot of tantrums lately too & it's so weird because she was like the most perfect baby you could have imagined. I'm starting to worry about autism. She's very anti-social & she lines things up & like blocks or bottles but if one of them falls over she freaks out. I'm not exactly sure what's wrong & is there anything that I can do to help with her speech so maybe she doesn't always feels so frustrated?

2007-07-26 03:23:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 5 year old loves cartoon dont get me wrong like any other kid... But he rather watch cartoon 24/7... My husband and I have brought him outside to play and that last for like 15-30 minutes,we have got him toys and wants nothing to do with them,we play family board games and that last 15 minutes with him, also at night before he go to bed he has the TV on cartoons.. If we set the sleep on the TV he just turns it back on and we have told him when it go off its off for the night... Last night it went off and my husband got up to go to the bathroom and our son told him that he was scared to be in there because cartoons where not on... SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US!!!!!

2007-07-26 03:19:29 · 26 answers · asked by ivy12231981 1

My son got a new LittlePeoples firetruck for his b-day. Most of our Little People stuff is cousin handme downs and rummage sale buys. And they're always changing the base of the people! ARRRGH. They must figure they'll sell more toys when one set doesnt fit with the next.

2007-07-26 02:54:37 · 4 answers · asked by lillilou 7

I checked with the Department of Family and Children Services, and they couldn't help me. So who else can I contact? I am in the state of Georgia, in the metro Atlanta area.

2007-07-26 02:51:59 · 7 answers · asked by Video_Production 6

I would like to volenteer to sanitize my daugter's daycare. I'm very upset that I've lost some jobs because she gets sick constantly at this daycare. I just re-enrolled her into the same daycare center again because it's the only near my home, but after the 3rd day, she's been throwing up all night.

Do I have any legal rights to complain about this? I've seen workers not wash their hands after helping kids use the bathroom! I want to volenteer my time to help clean up this daycare. Has anyone else done this? Are there any legal options I have if they dont start cleaning the place?

2007-07-26 02:34:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son is not going to the potty even when he is beside it,he sits on it ok but wont go to it if he is away from it and needs the potty,he is 3yrs and 4 mths can anybody help?

2007-07-26 02:21:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My eldest son is nearly 3 and most days refuses to have a day sleep.
I never pressure him cause i assume he doesn't need a sleep any more.
He then goes to bed quite easy as 7 pm.
do other mothers experience this?
thanks

2007-07-25 22:51:31 · 4 answers · asked by gym junkie mummy 4

A good friend of mine has a 3 year old that ALWAYS wears shoes and socks even around the house. I have been over there late at night and he will still be wearing them. The other day I was over at her house. She put him down for his nap shoes and all! I of couse did not ask why because its not my place to question her parenting, but it just seemed odd. I was thinking he maybe likes keeping them on or she does not want to bother having to put them back on. Ever seen this before? I find myself putting shoes on my daughter when I go over there just so I do not look like a poor parent lol.

2007-07-25 19:07:09 · 15 answers · asked by mytwoboys 2

he has been doing this for a couple days now. he will scratch at his but about 3 times a day, im kinda nervouse cus i heard that toddlers can pass around a worm! or smthing, i read this when i was pregnant with him (almost 2 years ago) and that was one of the sighns....could this be, does anyone know what im talking about? has this happend to any1 before?

2007-07-25 19:01:00 · 15 answers · asked by Roxanne S 1

My 4 year old is ready to potty train but when he gets to the toilet he stands there grunts and says "it's not working." It was so easy to potty train my older son but the middle one is so different.

2007-07-25 18:12:08 · 8 answers · asked by BoysX3 3

Bynadryl to make her sllep at night?

Im being serious. Would it be considerd child abuse?

2007-07-25 17:41:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 23 month old not really talking yet she says a couple of words. but my oldest was taking alot at that age. why?

2007-07-25 17:20:53 · 18 answers · asked by jennifer 2