Toddler & Preschooler - September 2007

My son is 2 1/2 and MUST sit in the shopping cart. He will not walk nicely and hold your hand. Instead, he'll race down an aisle, grabbing things off the shelves and crashing into people. So of course with a screeching and thrashing toddler I get plenty of stares. Then sometimes my son gets to the point where he begins to dry heave from so much forceful crying. So I cut my shopping short, and whatever I had in my cart I went right to the check out line. While in line he calmed down, I rubbed his back, wiped the snots and tears away, gave him some water. But of course it's so humiliating in public with all the stares at you. For everyone's safety, he is in the cart and I try to say this loudly enough so others can hear.

How do some of you deal with this?

2007-09-14 11:49:31 · 18 answers · asked by Sharon F 6

My son is fascinated with the toilet, knows when he is going to pee (and 'signals' by ripping off his diaper at the last second) and HATES a dirty diaper...but he is only a bit under ten months. From everything people say, its too young to potty train...but he has been doing this more and more since he was a bit less then six months! Is there anything I can do now? I'm not expecting him to potty train instantly, but -anything- to make us both less frustrated with this!

2007-09-14 09:24:38 · 8 answers · asked by geeky_mommy 2

My 2 year old daughter likes to color and draw with her left hand. She will also use her right, but it is mostly the left. Does this mean that she will be left handed? Will this cause any problems for her with school? None of my other children are left handed, so I have never had to deal with it before.

2007-09-14 08:40:22 · 10 answers · asked by aahhdahh 3

He is in Texas and won't be home for us to celebrate his birthday.He will be 35

2007-09-14 07:16:32 · 16 answers · asked by streetrodder 2

2007-09-14 06:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by ruonlinetoday 2

started potty training there little girls and also I was wondering what some good tips were on starting to potty train??

2007-09-14 06:45:49 · 8 answers · asked by jaidynsmom 2

my doughter now is 16 months , but she does not like homo milk or any kind of milk .evrey 2days she drinks 60 ml , so what can i do ? please help me

2007-09-14 05:06:21 · 9 answers · asked by lolo 1

I have two daughters, 2 mon. and 20 mon. My older daughter likes to dance and swim, so I enrolled her ballett and swimming. She loved both classes and the instructors were nice in both classes expecially in swimming.

My daughter recently got tubes put in her ears and needs to have theese special ear plugs in her ears when she goes swimming and is very allergic to strawberries. Well when I told the swimming instructor since they give out snacks after lessons what she was allergic to and told her about the ear plugs, she nodded.

I come back to her swimming lesson to pick her up and I see my daughter eating strawberries! I grabbed her hand, made her spit out the strawberry she had in her mouth and marched up to the instructor. I said "Why was Lily eating strawberries!! I told you she was highly allergic."

The instructor's response? "Oh you were just making that up."

MAKING IT UP??? I was not! Luckily she has no deadly reaction BUT her ears hurt. She said they took out her

2007-09-14 04:52:36 · 6 answers · asked by Jasmine 4

My son wants to be Tyrone (from the Backyardigans). I just went on-line and bought his costume and started thinking, "I wonder what is going to be popular this year".

What is your child (or children) going to dress up as?

2007-09-14 04:11:58 · 21 answers · asked by Nina Lee 7

he told me he would wet his pants until i put him in diapers then he peeed his pants

2007-09-14 04:11:41 · 8 answers · asked by dewbellows2004 1

My son is turning 1. I want to buy a toy that he can play with for a few years. But, I want him to be able to play with it now. Not the kind of toy he looks at a walks away from. Any ideas?

He got the fisher price garage with the little people. He loves the people but doesn't care about the garage. Should I just get him more of the people?

2007-09-14 03:58:33 · 6 answers · asked by Ashley 4

My 2 1/2 year old refuses to hold my hand in parking lots & runs ahead to demonstrate his independence. When I try to hold his hand or pick him up to protect him, he screams, writhes, and bites. In the car, he loosens the five point harness on the car seat to free his shoulders and loosen his upper body from the restraint. He sometimes unbuckles the safety belt which secures the car seat to the bench seat in the mini-van. He hates the car seat! He wants to be independent like his 10-year old brother. Yesterday, when I was trying to get him into the car seat, he ran away from the mini van and into the street and nearly got hit by a car driving by. I'm at my wit's end. It's physically and emotionally exhausting. How can I rationalize with my 2 1/2 year old about safety issues??? I've tried the Barney safety videos, but to no avail.

2007-09-14 02:23:32 · 15 answers · asked by km 3

my baby boy will be 2 years old tommorrow and i need some toy suggestions!!! I have looked at some toys but not sure which ones to get!!!

2007-09-14 02:17:03 · 11 answers · asked by housewives5 4

My son is 18 months old...he says "owe" everytime he has to pee....His pee looks normal and he acts normal except when he has to pee....He has a drs appt on Tues the 18 so i dont want to rush him to the dr...i was just curious if any one else has experienced this and what should i do to make him feel better until his drs appt? Please any advice is wonderful!

2007-09-14 02:00:13 · 4 answers · asked by tll 6

His cry is not as strong as it used to be and I don't know if maybe he's just getting sick but he does lil quick intakes of breath sometimes when he is asleep,it worries me and now I want to check him for asthma but don't know how they check for that or how old they need to be?

2007-09-14 01:30:55 · 7 answers · asked by Red 7 3

My son turned 2 at the end of April, he has had a hispanic babysitter who speaks primarily spanish since he was 3 months old. I was initially concerned about his language skills and everyone assured me that he would just be bilingual. As of right now he only says a handful of words...at least in english. I have spoke nothing but english to him at home and I work with him nightly but still he really doesn't talk. Should I be concerned or is it just one of those situations where it will all just fall into place? His babysitter said that he speaks a lot of spanish so I know he has the capacity for language...but how do I encourage him to speak his native language? I might add also I wouldn't trade his sitter for anything she is a wonderful lady and treats him as if he were her grandson. Oh and also I know he understands english perfectly. I know I'm rambling but it is late and I'm trying not to forget anything :o) HELP

2007-09-13 18:30:07 · 11 answers · asked by ConstantGuidanceNeeded 2

My son is four years old and super smart. My problem is he won't mind me or anyone else,he has a smart mouth,and is so hyper that I cannot seem to get control of him no matter what I try.If anyone has any answers or advice it would be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-13 17:50:23 · 7 answers · asked by willandgabe 1

2007-09-13 13:31:02 · 20 answers · asked by Me 2

I have a 3 year old daughter and she is awesome we have no problems with her except for one. When she has to poop she runs and grabs ahold of a chair or crosses her legs while standing and just won't do it. I ask her why and she says it hurts and she also has little streaks and some poopy in her panties. I am calling a doctor tomorrow to get them to check her out and find out what is going on. I am worried about her because lately we have been trying to potty train and it is going great except for the poopy part, Has anyone ever had this problem and maybe do you know what might be going on with her. She has always had a problem with it and when she used to go to her old doctor they would say she would grow out of it. Now its a big problem because it is hurting her and she is afraid to do it. Thanks

2007-09-13 13:09:03 · 5 answers · asked by NoName 2

my foster son is 3yrs 9mon old. im haveing a delema about giving him a set bed time. my friend sarah's doughter is 4yrs 6mon, and doesnt have a set bed time. my sisters son is 3yrs 3 mon, and does. whos got the right idea.

2007-09-13 12:59:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to pack, and there is a lot stuff (were moving to a new home. She takes the stuff I put away and makes it harder. She got a hold of the flour and it was everywhere, including her. She's been out most of the time, I just put her in there 15 minutes ago.

2007-09-13 11:39:26 · 12 answers · asked by jane d 4

i have twins. my daughter picks up things and concepts very fast, but my son although knows how to place alphabets on the activity board doesnt call out abc, or numbers. but can sing film songs when in mood. throws a tantrum or speaks other things to simple questions as what is his name etc. calls out for a fruit of his choice but when i ask him to name fruits he wont tell me. at times he tells poems but wont tell other things. how should i make him learn and more importan is to make him speak new concepts as in numbers, alphabets, poems, colours, name of animals, fruits etc.

2007-09-13 10:55:30 · 10 answers · asked by shalug75 1

My Goddaughter is pretty over weight. Seriously. She is 15 months old and her parents go to a McDonalds and oder her a Happy Meal and she can get pretty far on it. She eats pure crap. Anyways I was watching her for an hour and it turned into a lot more than that and she was getting hungry. So I gave her some organic apple sauce and apple juice. Her mother came to pick her up and was very upset that I didnt microwave her mini hamburgers that she likes. I told her b/c we had healthier options available and she enjoyed the Apple sauce and apple juice. She then gave her some of her moutain Dew!!! b/c she was asking for it. She said she wasnt angry but next time could i please give her what she asks to give her daughter. I would be so pleased if someone gave my child organic apple sauce and organic apple juice over microwaved burgers. Was I wrong? What can I do? I do not have kids, so I may be in the total wrong.

2007-09-13 09:46:44 · 10 answers · asked by A little Southern Comfort 5

I know this sounds horrible.. and i dont mean for it too. i am so happy to have been blessed with another child. I am just scared. Me and my husband have a daughter who will be two in january and she is our life! She is just now to the age where we can go and do just about anything with her.. like get up and ride around town in our jeep with the top off... take her to the park and the best part of my day is at night when she is sleepy she will say come on mommy and daddy and we will all get in the bed and play for a while before she falls asleep.. (yes she still sleeps with us).. things are just so simple and care free with the three of us.. We are having a little boy next month.. and i am scared. scared of not loving him as much as my daughter.. scared of my daughter not getting the attention she loves getting and feeling left out.. and just scared of not having the 3 of us time we do now.. please dont take this the wrong way. we are excited about our baby boy.. just very scard.???

2007-09-13 09:26:04 · 16 answers · asked by Brandy W 2

Hes 15 months old and hates drinking from a cup or beaker so he always has drinks in his baby bottles

2007-09-13 07:04:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-13 06:57:23 · 3 answers · asked by & Mrs. G 1

There was a question about letting a 3 1/2 year old drink from a sippy cup. I got 3 thumbs down for saying that breaking the habit was far overdue. I have a 3 1/2 year old who has been drinking froim a regular cup for 1 1/2 years now. Is my son advanced or am I right, a 3 1/2 year old should not be using a sippy cup?

2007-09-13 06:27:30 · 21 answers · asked by Violet 5

My little boy has been vomiting this evening, he vomited his lunch up and then has been a little more sick a few times after. It's getting close to bed time and i was wondering if i should give him his milk ( like i normally would)

2007-09-13 05:59:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned one and I have caught his baby sitter laying him down flat on his back with a bottle and/or sippy cup. I know this can cause ear infections in younger babies. Isn't the same true for toddlers? I have rarely given him a bottle, he is breastfed. Surely the babysitter should know not to do this. She has been watching kids for years. I am sure that she does it just so that she won't have to worry about him. If this is the case I want to switch babysitters. She told me last night that the only way he will take his sippy cup is if he is laying down or propped way back.

I am going to say something to her this evening when I pick him up. This problem needs to be solved.

2007-09-13 05:27:10 · 14 answers · asked by Trini_^ 3

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2007-09-13 04:58:45 · 3 answers · asked by **Matt** 4