Toddler & Preschooler - September 2007

--how much does it cost and how much time does it take to get licensed?

--what are some guidelines that have to be followed and what kind of features does your home need to have?

--how much should I charge in order to make $15 per day per full-time child, after income taxes, food, etc.?

thank you!

2007-09-17 08:27:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We can't go anywhere without him being really extroverted and gregarious with everyone. I don't see his friendliness being an issue (although I don't let him bother people). My mother however thinks he's going to be more in danger of someone trying to kidnap him one day because of this. Ex: If someone walks by our front yard he'll yell hello from the back and ask them to come and play. I'll correct him and tell him not to talk to strangers so much.
My question is, how do I draw the line between crushing this child's overzealous spirit and keeping him safe? Does anyone else have a child like this?

2007-09-17 07:37:29 · 14 answers · asked by Eraserhead 6

2007-09-17 07:34:45 · 9 answers · asked by csize 2

I started doing it because we have wood and tile floors throughout the house.

2007-09-17 06:57:09 · 24 answers · asked by mytwoboys 2

2007-09-17 06:56:38 · 11 answers · asked by Karin H 1

2007-09-17 06:50:15 · 15 answers · asked by Mr. and Mrs. Q 3

i have a 2 yr. old and a 15 mo. old. my 2 yr. old doesn't listen. you can ask him over and over to do something, or NOT do something, and he doesn't care, he does it (or won't do it) anyways. how do i get him to listen and mind when i say something?

2007-09-17 06:44:06 · 16 answers · asked by tiffany s 1

I know it's not a must & I normally wouldnt be so concerned but my son is so shy and slower to adjust to new situations. I am a stay at home mom, (which I love) My son will go to kindergarten next year. He is doing great and is ahead with academics but Im worried about him just getting used to the idea of doing this by himself. Kindergarten is next year for him. I had him in preschool 3 mornings per wk but took him out b/c I was unhappy with the preschool, now Im having trouble finding a place for him close by. I am considering not putting him in preschool at all but Im really concerned. We go to playgroups, library, etc and he is fine but Im with him. Some are telling me he will do just fine once he adjusts to kindergarten and that in another year, he will just be that much more mature , others are telling me it is important for him to go this year so he will be used to being away from me and the whole school setting by next year. Anyone have a similar situation they could share?

2007-09-17 04:43:48 · 9 answers · asked by samira 5

At what age do I begin to teach my child to wipe him self and how do you teach a child to do that. My little boy is only 4 and he tries but clearly doesn't do a good job. I don't want him to be 7 years old and mommy his still wiping his butt.

If anyone has experience in this please let me know what can be done here.

2007-09-17 04:17:00 · 5 answers · asked by couriousk 4

my 13 month old daughter loved- and I mean LOVED- her bath. Now whenever she gets near the tub she goes crazy. I don't know why she is doing this and I have tried a ton of things to make it better. I took her to get a new bath toy, that can only be used in the tub, and it failed. I tried showering with her instead and it failed. I even tried getting into the tub with her and it failed.
How do I get her to take a bath?
On a funny note, she still loves to swim.

2007-09-17 04:03:57 · 7 answers · asked by julie744527 4

My husband thinks this is ridiculous and that I shouldn´t be giving him a big chocolate milk drink at night . do you think that´s the problem?... or is my husband the problem!!!

2007-09-17 02:23:38 · 17 answers · asked by maya 2

My daughters top front teeth are decaying, she's 2 years old, and I know its from her drinking too much apple juice. I took her to her doctor, and he said she can't go see a dentist until she is 3, and he prescribe her some soduim floride, but It seems like it is making it worst. I live in Delaware in the wilmington area, does anyone know of any pediatric dentist that will see her now at her age.? And has anyone ever experience this and what needed to be done, to make your teeth close to normal?

2007-09-17 02:17:02 · 8 answers · asked by Kim C 3

2007-09-17 01:50:38 · 5 answers · asked by californiamommy71 2

My 2 year old no longer takes an afternoon nap, and then crashes around 5 or 6 pm for about 30 minutes to one hour. I try to wear him out by taking him to the park or letting him play in the backyard, but he won't go to sleep. I don't want it to turn into a power struggle, but I really want him to take a nap wile his 1 year old sister does. Otherwise, I'm a 'prisoner' :) at home alomost everyday from noon to 7pm.

2007-09-17 00:44:24 · 14 answers · asked by azure 3

2007-09-17 00:39:08 · 6 answers · asked by azure 3

Really desparate for some answers that work here....I am so sleep deprived, because my son still sleeps in my bed !!!!!

2007-09-17 00:37:51 · 6 answers · asked by Jackie 1

I know that every child develops at a different pace, but my little girl can't say anything at the moment and I am starting to get a little concerned.

Does anyone have any tips for her to learn words and start talking?

2007-09-16 22:53:49 · 11 answers · asked by alanholmes3 2

he is 21 months old, he started to wake up middle in the night , he wakes up crying then he wont go to sleep for about 3 hours. i am so tired all the time and he is!

2007-09-16 22:25:38 · 14 answers · asked by \ 5

just because he's having a hard time adjusting to a new routine in a nursery school at church, and has been crying for the last few weeks when left alone in the class? He's almost 2 1/2 years old...
FYI- this woman is weird...she calls her 2 year old autistic and she has an 11 year old that can barely read on a 2 grade level

2007-09-16 21:30:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has done this before and we thought it had something to do with what he ate before he went to sleep. Tonight he didn't eat anything but still vomited. I have noticed that it is always red, but not blood just red. He drank a cherry soda about 7:00 pm.

2007-09-16 18:51:38 · 7 answers · asked by Crystal M 1

His 4 yr old brother will be there too and these friends have an 8 yr old who gets along with them both.
The problem is he still climbs into our bed at nights eventhough he starts off in his own bed.
He's familiar with these friends whom we see every couple of weeks and I trust them to cope, worse case we can go pick him up I guess but am very reluctant to let go.

2007-09-16 18:24:37 · 20 answers · asked by hcaoc 1

My daughter is 3 1/2 years old...and for over a month now she's had no problem's peeing on the potty. She'll announce that she has to go, and run in there and do everything herself....however, and this is where we hit the snag....she refuses to poop on the potty. I'll normally have to force her on the potty or she'll hold it and hold it until night time, when I put on her pull-ups...and she'll go in them. I keep her in regular undies during the day, and at night she'll wear the pull-ups...I guess I have a few questions....how can i get her to poop on the potty? And, should I punish her if she knowingly holds it, and goes in her pull-ups? What type of punishment? Just looking for some advice...

2007-09-16 18:10:52 · 5 answers · asked by ღMeggღ 3

2007-09-16 17:56:53 · 5 answers · asked by Laguna L 1

My 7 year old has been trying to crawl for months now. She pushes up with her feet but when she does this she pushes her face on the ground, when she pushes with her arms she drags her legs. Any ideas on how to help her with this?!

Also she has been able to sit on her own since she was 3 months and as long as she has our hands she can pull herself into the sitting position but she can't seem to figure out how to pull herself in the position herself. Any ideas for this as well?!

I know all children learn when it's right for them but my daughter can stand and took her first steps the other day and I just think it might be more helpful for her to be able to at least be able to getting herself in the sitting position herself.

Also is it normal that she is trying to walk before she can do the other things?! or is she just learning in a different pattern?!

2007-09-16 17:05:08 · 9 answers · asked by Just Me 2

For my parenting class wer are supposed to take objects from home and make them into an educational toy for a 1 year old. I have no clue what to do and we are not able to take parts from other toys so I am clueless please help.

2007-09-16 14:42:40 · 7 answers · asked by studentoftheworld 2

my daughter is 2 yrs old and she insists on having a bottle of milk to fall asleep with.i've tried to not give it to her which results to a terrible fit along with vomitting.NOT FUN!
i,ve even tried giving her water in a bottle .all it does is make her mad.she's running the show here,and i've about had enough.let me know?

2007-09-16 14:38:53 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah C 1

My 20 month old daughter has a gross habit of waking from her nap and playing with her own feces. I've tried checking on her regularly during her naps to try and catch her before she does it but that only works some of the times, she'll usually do this and then yell for me or her father to come get her. This isn't something she does all the time but it worries me. Her older brothers did it maybe a few times but never after turning 14 months and her older sister did it about six times but stopped before her first birthday. She has no medical problems and I've brought her to the doctor several times to be checked out in case she has put some of it in her mouth but every check up has been normal so it's not really her health I'm worried about. I just get tired of having to scrub her crib, her walls and whatever stuffed animal was in the crib with her when she does this and that's about three or four times a week. I also worry if she'll ever grow out of it.

2007-09-16 12:44:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will have mostly toddler age kids and we will focus on social development and education. I've been a teacher for 7 years now. My name is Melinda and I live in Michigan. Please help!

2007-09-16 12:06:59 · 16 answers · asked by MelRo 1

2007-09-16 11:59:59 · 2 answers · asked by munchy31180 1

I didnt want to change my sisters diaper she did poop. I duct tape newspaper around her waste over the diaper until my sister came home from the mall so she can change her. I didnt want things to get messy. she hit me for being stupid I told her I thought i was doing the right thing?

2007-09-16 10:23:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous