Toddler & Preschooler - September 2007

My child is almost 16 months old and we're supposed to be moving in about a month to a new home. Do you think there's anything I should do as far as getting her ready for the move? I was thinking that we decorate her room first so she's got familiar things around her. I know she's little but I don't want her to be upset.

2007-09-26 17:13:51 · 6 answers · asked by Carrie 4

my almost 3 year old doesnt have much interest in potty training, people make me feel like im not pushing her enough, a doctor told me when shes ready youll know, when should i start worrying and should i start pushing the issue?
thanks

2007-09-26 15:52:37 · 19 answers · asked by vicki d 3

I went through a bad bad divorce X did whatever she could do to try and keep me from our daughter. She ran me through the mud I attended class after class and did whatever she demanded me to do! Now she tells me that she puts soap on our daughters mouth for saying "I Hate you" and said I am to do the same and went on about how it won't work unless I do it also, I WILL NOT! Its going to be yet another fight. Am I wrong? What to do??

2007-09-26 15:37:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've said since day one that he wasn't to have sweets or cola, but I still catch her giving it to him on occasion. It really pis$es me off because I feel like she's not respecting me as his mother. If coke with take RUST off of a screw, what is it doing to my baby's stomach? My question is.. what do I say to her to get her to finally stop? I don't want to keep her away from her grandson, but I don't know what else to do.

2007-09-26 14:23:48 · 22 answers · asked by ... 1

2007-09-26 14:11:49 · 7 answers · asked by kacupskey 2

When my son was born in US at city of San Gabriel in Los Angeles, California & already to made his birth certificate with his chinese give name. but i call his nickname at home so he know his nickname more than his givename therefore when he is going to school is hard for him to call. If he uses his nickname at school need to make the birht certificate with givename & nickname together. But i don't know how to fill out his certificate, because i didn't see it has nickname to fill in. please help me

2007-09-26 13:38:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the only way she drinks milk at all is if it is warm, and lately has refused to drink that, thinking she has to go to bed. i know how important it is for her to drink milk but she won't.

2007-09-26 13:12:33 · 15 answers · asked by jaybird518 1

2007-09-26 13:00:15 · 4 answers · asked by ned 1

My 2 year old son has developed terrible diarrhea, it is green with small chunks in it and kinda slimy lookin'. How do I get him to stop up. I have given him childrens pepto but he is now at the allowable dose and is still goin'. What can I do to stop him up?

2007-09-26 12:54:28 · 9 answers · asked by ConstantGuidanceNeeded 2

! What are signs I should look out for indications of something seriously wrong?

2007-09-26 12:50:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-26 12:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have found my son only a couple time with his clothes off and taking his brothers off. i just want to know if this is normal.

2007-09-26 10:27:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

not to do that.. :(

he's pressing my keyboard and throwing a toy car at it, and climbing off and on the bed and spills the milk everywhere, i say "NO" He don't listen :(

i constantly say No.. He don't listen> :(

it's getting me pissed.. but i let go of the anger :) there's more to life then being angry. :D

but how does He learn??????

2007-09-26 09:33:16 · 15 answers · asked by Justin Kalkimer 3

2007-09-26 09:24:03 · 1 answers · asked by beaux 1

he tells me TEE TEE when he has to go and goes wonderfully.... the thing is the second I put a diaper OR underwear on he will go in there. Should I let him go bottomless for a couple weeks (at home mom) or just let him soil underwear until he gets it? any other suggestions??

2007-09-26 08:43:30 · 9 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5

does any one know where i could get one of those magnetic shopping boards for the kids seen on supernanny tonight, i think its a genious idea.

2007-09-26 08:29:59 · 5 answers · asked by plainjane 2

We never had room for one so we never got one. We just got a bigger place and now I want to buy my 4yr old son a nice race car toddler bed. Is it too late?

2007-09-26 08:22:41 · 10 answers · asked by af 1

Is he just not ready, or is it just that we're just starting?

2007-09-26 08:13:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok soo heres the deal i have a 22 month old son and ive been tryin to potty train him for some time now. He knows when hes gonna pee cuz he hold it watches it and laffs right after. Ive tried makein the potty interseting for him to make him wanna go like readin books while hes on there to even sittin the potty infront of the t.v soo if he needs to go hes on there but it seems like he just wont budge. What can i do to make it more fun for him to sit and wanna pee and poo in the potty soo he can he potty trained before the next baby cums along
Thanks for any answers and or thank you for listening

2007-09-26 08:04:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anyone no anything about them- anything will be useful???

2007-09-26 07:57:07 · 3 answers · asked by kay 1

a girl i work with is 27 yrs old...she went to SIU and always talks about how she didn't do so well cuz all she did was do drugs n drink. i've been working in the room that i work in longer than her and she thinks she's the 'boss' bc she is older and that i have NO clue wut i'm doing. i've been workin at that place longer than she has..anyways the point is..out of nowhere she blurts out things about her life or who she is having sex with or omg i think im pregnant. im not friends with her, nor do i care wut she has to say about her life. i only work with that grl and thats it. she tells everyone her business and then sometimes even has episodes at work where she's cryin in the bathroom or if a toddler is annoying her she say's omg i need a cigarette b4 i kill someone! how do i tell her that she needs to shut the hell up and stop her crazyness? oh and she's always talking about how she is gettin another job, but yet she's been sayin that for the past 4 months! wut do i do??? or say??

2007-09-26 07:48:25 · 12 answers · asked by brown eyed girl = ] 1

She has maybe 15-20 words but she is not putting two words together yet. She understands everything I say and follows directions perfectly. She tries to copy what I say..sometimes she's close but sometimes she's totally off. She grunts and has some basic signs that she uses. Any insight would be appreciated.

2007-09-26 07:21:22 · 7 answers · asked by Amy 1

I have a daycare in my home and I have a 10month old in my care. Well the mom doesn't want her drinking water only juice because she feels water is empty calories. She sometimes comes with a 10 oz sippy of juice and told me for meals to give her juice not water. I know a baby of her age should only get max 4 oz of juice per day (diluted). I have tried to hint saying that I give the other children water with both snacks I serve and milk (which she obviously can't have yet) for breakfast and lunch but she says no the juice is fine. She even told me she was excited because her daughter now can drink out of a straw so she gave her her first juice box. I was appalled. Should I say something or just stay out of it?

2007-09-26 06:46:35 · 25 answers · asked by Meg 3

2007-09-26 06:40:47 · 9 answers · asked by Meg 3

I have a 2 (almost 3) year old boy in my daycare that refused to eat anything besides fruit. I supply breakfast and lunch and 2 snacks every day for the children. I make up a menu and give to the parents the week before. Well this particular boy will usually push his plate away and tell me he doesn't like whatever it is and get upset. I do serve fruit with breakfast and lunch which he will eat. So if he doesn't eat the rest of his meal he will go hungry. The mom tells me she usually serves him whatever he wants sepratley from what they eat for dinner. I refuse to do that because than the other kids will want what he has and besides I am introducing foods that he will not eat at home. Do you think I am doing the right thing by serving him what everyone else is having and not catering to what he wants. By the way he is fine weight and height wise.

2007-09-26 06:39:39 · 20 answers · asked by Meg 3

My daughter is 20 months old and I just put her in fulltime daycare for the first time. I work about 50 hrs a week and so she spends a great deal of time there. I have no choice but to work because it is an internship program that I have to complete in order to finish my doctoral degree (which I've been working on for over 6 years). We also had to move out of state for this internship, so she is living in a new house, with a new room, etc... The adjustment has been really difficult...she has been tantrumming alot lately and I can tell she is anxious and stressed because her life has changed so much. I feel SO much guilt about leaving her in daycare fulltime and i try really hard to spend as much quality time with her as possible at night and on the weekends, but even that is difficult sometimes when I am so worn out. My husband works out of town and so he is gone much of the time, so he can't help. My question is, how do you manage the guilt? What can I do to help my daughter? Thanks!

2007-09-26 06:37:17 · 15 answers · asked by dixiechic 4

I am a single mother. my daughter will be two in december. i stay home with her because i can't work due to a muscle disorder. i meet with other mom's who more or less brag about how well their child is doing. learning her letters and already potty trained. it makes me feel like i am holding my daughter back. i don't make her sit down for 3 hours a day and have study time. i bought flashcards and we work on those for 30 minutes a day. my daughter is into everything so more than 30 minutes she would lose interest. she has a large vocabulary but she doesn't use it. sometimes i feel like maybe she would be better off being in a daycare. i just don't trust anyone watching my daughter. i took her to a babysitter while i was still able to work and she came home with bruises and marks all over her back and butt. she's happy with me. My sister(really my best friend) has two little boys and i take my daughter over there and she has a blast. She does have interaction with kids her age. is it nor

2007-09-26 06:33:20 · 14 answers · asked by ♥ Ash ♥ 2

Ive heard of CGF but I dont know if this is true. Please advise. Thanks! : )

2007-09-26 06:28:13 · 13 answers · asked by heh 1

She had a normal stool as usual. She hasn't been constipated or shown any signs of discomfort. The blood wasn't runny and only appeared on the stool. I have been keeping an eye on it but it happened about 5 mins ago. Should I be concerned? Possibly serious? She has no health problems and is a typical little 2 year old. Thank you!!!

2007-09-26 05:19:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm working on an idea for a parenting article, and wondering what experiences are out there...

2007-09-26 05:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous