Toddler & Preschooler - September 2007

I am concerned because my 17 month old daughter slaps me in the face when she doesn't get her way sometimes. I firmly say "No hitting! Do nice to mommy. You don't hit mommy." I am jusr wondering if this is cause for concern, or this is normal "testing" behavior of 17 month old children. At first, when she was younger I was not concerned..but 17 months scares me.

2007-09-24 03:04:50 · 16 answers · asked by Perplexed 1

I constantly worry that my son is going to have autism. I am always looking for signs. I don't think there is any.
I think I'm spending too much time thinking about it and I want to just be able to enjoy my son. This fear is always on my mind. Help!

2007-09-24 02:53:25 · 15 answers · asked by sali s 4

He doesn't even sit on it and needs a diaper to go potty.When we stopped using diaper for 2 days, he used urinate here and there on the carpet and it looks like he still doesn't know when he needs to use tiolet. How can we get him potty trained. We need to send tohim to some preschool by March and we need to get him potty trained before that. Is there any videos or anything that could help him to develop an interest to get potty trained?

2007-09-24 02:49:01 · 17 answers · asked by IMV 1

he refuces to drink milk in a glass or sippy cup. We tried almost all the brands of sippy cups and glass.. but he is so stubborn and never drinks milk in them. When we stopped giving him bottle, he stopped eating everything for 4 days and started losing weight so badly. He is okay with water and Juice ...

2007-09-24 02:43:37 · 17 answers · asked by IMV 1

why is it important to consistently apply rules and boundaries for children's behaviour in a nursery according to their age, needs and abilities and without stereotyping

2007-09-24 02:14:05 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

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She goes down between 8:30 and 9:00, I am on complete bedrest and so cannot take her outside anymore. Ever since she was little she screamed for up to an hour every night. We tried going in every ten minutes to reassure and just ignoring it, we tried warm glasses of water and I know evil a glass of milk. Nothing worked. So 6 months ago I started singing when she started screaming hence the singing she now does. We have to leave a light on in the bathroom as she is terrified of the dark not sure why as she doesnt watch tv and we have never encouraged it. She takes a nap- she walks in and lays down no complaining, if we leave her bedroom light on she will play till tired and then go to bed with no complaints but I do not like leaving her room light on as I am asleep way before her at night, her room is gated and all doors are deadbolted. What do I need to be doing diff?

2007-09-24 01:40:42 · 4 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

Hi, my daughter is two years 2 months old, she recently decided going potty in the potty chair was the way to go and now pretty much never has an accident(it has been only 2 weeks) she brings me a diaper when she wishes to have a bowel movement and I put diapers on her at naps and bedtime. She takes them right back off though, we have tried everything to keep the doggone things on for bed, onesies sleepers and layering, we have also taped over the velcro straps but that just made her angry at us and after nap time she wouldnt talk to me for awhile. So how do I potty train her for bedtime? Obviously I need to. When is a good bedtime for her? we put her down at 8:30 - 9:00 but she sits and talks and sings for up to two hours on average sometimes as far as 4 hours. When do I stop with liquids for the night? Dehydration is not an issue we go through a gallon of milk in just about 2 days. How do I teach her it is okay to have a bowel on the toilet? she has two plastic potty chairs

2007-09-24 01:14:08 · 11 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3

My son is 18 months old and having seperation anxiety. I know it is normal but does anybody have any suggestions to make it easier? He wont sleep in his crib anymore and I can't even go to the restroom or take a shower without him screaming. Not even Daddy can comfort him when I leave.

2007-09-24 00:44:02 · 6 answers · asked by Jennifer 1

My son will be 3 in January and starting pre-school. But the school won't take children who are not fully toilet trained and he REFUSES to even try. He doesn't want to know about it, he won't even let me put underwear on him.
WHAT DO I DO? I ONLY HAVE 4 MONTHS!!!

2007-09-24 00:38:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am travelling to see my sister who lives about 10 hours away on thursday. I need advice and suggestions on how to keep a 2.5 yr and 5 yr old occupied. I know they will sleep some of the way, and I am asking my best friend to borrow her portable DVD player tommorrow but that isn't going to keep them occupied the whole way. I have got 2 new colouring in books and pencils/markers and some small toys and books but am looking for other suggestions or what worked for you on a long trip. I will be travelling by myself (hubby is working) so I don't have anyone else in the car to help me out and can't stop every 5mins either as I don't want to travel in the dark. I plan on stopping at least every 2hours for 15-30mins so this is figured into the 10 hr trip but they have never done this long before so I don't know how they will handle it.

Can anyone help!!

2007-09-23 23:38:12 · 8 answers · asked by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7

I was so strict with my daughter, balanced out the fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy etc. When my son was born life was chaotic, he developed epilepsy and became difficult (gorgeous, but had behavioural issues). My husband was away a lot and it was easier to give my son what he wanted - mac cheese, crackers with too much salt, food with pastry. Now he won't eat any fruit except apple, and will only eat vegetables mixed in dishes like zucchini slice or pasta. He won't drink milk, he only drinks water. He craves sweets and chocolate which I try not to give into but sometimes it buys peace. I always clean his teeth.

I know I did the wrong thing. So how do I start getting him back to eating healthy foods - obviously he won't just start eating fruit salad and throwing back the broccoli in one day. Any advice would be appreciated!

2007-09-23 21:26:08 · 20 answers · asked by Janey 6

My son is 4, is it normal that he had a "sexual" experience??
Ok, not like a "sexual sexual" experience, ok here is the story i just got from him.....we went to my inlaws tonight and he has a cousin that is 4 also. They were playing in the kid room and i went in to check on them and they were under the blanket. I made them stay out from under the blanket from then on. When we got home i asked my son about it and he told me that he pulled his pants down and rubbed his goober on her and kissed her on the mouth and so on.(thas the just of i She told him to stop it and he did. I have always taught my son that he can talk to me about anything at all, and i am glad that he does. I remember playing "doctor" when i was his age and do not think it is a big deal. I mean i wont be leaving him alone with a girl again, but...not unnatural. My husband on the other hand thinks it is deviant behavior. Am i to lax about it and my husband is right or is he going overboard?? Children are just figureing out thier bodies, i think it just felt good to them..

2007-09-23 19:17:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My very happy, content, bubbly 2.5y.o. daughter has a great imagination and is always playing games with her toys - she makes them talk and play and have adventures etc. (very funny to watch!) Lately she has lots of games where her toys are crying and inconsolable. Sometimes it is Cinderella crying because she can't go to the ball, and sometimes the toys are just sad. i can't really get a reason out of her. She also makes me draw sad, frowny faces whenever we are drawing.

Our daughter rarely cries, herself, because she is sad. Only if she is cross because we won't let her have/do something (typical toddler!) She doesn't have irrational fears, night terrors, hasn't had any major changes in her life, and she has a mum and dad who love her heaps, and give her loads of love and attention.

Any advice? Does she have some deep-seated sorrow that she just can't express? Or is it just a silly phase that she is going through while she comes to terms with her different emotions.

2007-09-23 18:45:53 · 4 answers · asked by jess b 4

My grandduaughter had the sippee cup introduced to her at about 4mths, she is now nearly eight months old and an expert with the cup. At a family function her other grandmother said to my daughter that using the sippee cup was detrimental to her development and she would get "too ahead of herself". I think she is insane and was wondering what others think of this???
The baby only drinks water from the cup.

2007-09-23 18:37:57 · 13 answers · asked by gypsy pirate 3

My 3 year old son's friends in the nebhiorhood who are potty trained all started teasing him today when he had a wet diaper. It made him cry for an hour. How can i get these kids to be nice? They are terrible to each other.

2007-09-23 18:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does that means he's going to be left handed or he just wants attention when he's really going to be right handed?

2007-09-23 18:08:24 · 11 answers · asked by LaLa 4

hey, I babysit a girl who just turned three (and is learning two languages at a time so she doesn't talk very much yet). Every time she hears I'm coming over she cries, and she starts screaming the second she sees me because she knows it means her mom is about to leave. The second her parents leave and I ask her if she wants to play or read a story she starts to "recover" and has a great time, but I don't want to leave a bad impression on the parents. I don't know any ways of rationalizing with a three year old and helping her to understand I'm just there to play for a few hours and "mommy always comes back". Are there any methods out there I could use to help?? thanks

2007-09-23 18:06:25 · 7 answers · asked by Leah 2

she was doing well for awhile and would tell me when she had to go, but now she doesn't tell me at all and i'm so frustrated. i think having a soiled diaper doesn't bother her so that is making it harder to potty train her. she just doesn't seem to care. she knows what is going on b/c we talk about it all the time and she has an older sister that is potty trained and she sees her telling me when she has to go and wearing panties. i don't know what else to do. any advice would be greatly appreciated!

2007-09-23 17:33:14 · 8 answers · asked by motherof3 1

I mean like with not many birth defects

2007-09-23 16:28:48 · 16 answers · asked by sara 2

What kind of milk is best for a 3 year old- whole, 1%, 2%, skim?

2007-09-23 15:11:10 · 13 answers · asked by happy 3

My 2 and a half year old son threw the worst tantrum ever today because he wanted another toy in addition to the one he was already getting. I could barely hold him, he was thrashing around kicking and screaming. If I set him down he would throw himself down and bent himself into weird positions like the girl on the Exorcist. Is there anyway to stop a tantrum such as this? If he starts getting crazy at home, I put him in his room.

2007-09-23 15:03:01 · 16 answers · asked by Candy H 2

I need to know what is another good source of protein besides peanut butter??? I do give him a flinstone Vitamin.... He also loves veggies like peas and carrots... Since he is not eating meat, is he lacking a lot of what he needs??
Thanks

2007-09-23 14:58:46 · 23 answers · asked by Kim S 4

About fifteen minutes ago my five and a half year old swallowed a coin. It was about the size of a penny (German money that his Grandpa gave him). At first he was very pale and in a lot of pain and I was hoping he would cough or vomit it up, but he didn't. The pain seemed to move lower and now it's not as severe, like maybe it's past the esophogas. But surely something that size and shape can't pass all the way through the digestive system. I've been trying to get a hold of my husband who's helping on a nearby farm. Has anyone experienced this, and what happened? I don't think it's an immediate medical emergency since he's breathing fine, and actually he's acting normal now, but he's still got the coin floating around in his digestive system. Thank you for any advice you might have.

2007-09-23 12:38:18 · 10 answers · asked by Steph-annie 2

Ok so i have this public health nurse come into my home every 2 weeks to help me with my son who needs speech therapy, she is also a registered speech therapist. Well last week she phones CAS(cps equivalent) and tells them that she os concerned my son is not potty trained 100% and he is 3yrs old she further tells them that it is a concern that my son likes to run nude in my house although he will wear clothes he just has this thing where he goes pee in the toilet but he thinks you have to take all your clothes off to do it, then to top all that off she says she's concerned that the laundry in my bathroom(no room for a basket so it sits on the floor behind the door) is a tripping hazard. I was like WTF since when is a 3yr old child 100% potty tained especially at night. Did she have valid reasons for calling the CAS or is she just a nutcase???

2007-09-23 11:35:46 · 11 answers · asked by Wishmaster 6

ok i HATE using public bathrooms and we go on many trips! i am actualy very small and so is my twin except she's about an inch taller then me. i'm only 3 feet somthing(so yea i'm 14 and extreamly small). and when we're on a long trip(usualy one that lasts more then 2 hours) i wear diapers because i just don't feel comfterable in public bathrooms. a person who has always thought i was stupid found out and now think's i'm even more stupid and say's that i shouldn't even be in school because of it. i mean i only wear them on car rides and that's all and my mom accepts it and that's one of the reason's i love her. what do you think?

2007-09-23 10:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by mckala p 1

I have 3 kids the other 2 are 13yr old boy and a 12yr old girl.
My 2 sons share a room so yougest goes about 8-30 he doesn't always go straight to sleep, but the teacher mentioned that he seemed tired at school so I'm just wondering what time you put your kids to bed.

2007-09-23 09:33:36 · 27 answers · asked by Wide Awake 7

could this just be a speech delay or something more? Has any parent went through this? Thanks

2007-09-23 07:40:58 · 10 answers · asked by mimi 1

My son will be 4 in January. I'm still having trouble getting him interrested in the toilet!!! He knows what "pee-pee"and "poo-poo" are and seems digusted when he sees them in his pull-ups or underwear. I'll sit him on his potty several times during the day for 30 minutes to an hour each day, but he WILL NOT try to go in it. The minute I let him get off his potty and put a pull-up or underwear on him, he GOES!! He won't even tell me when he needs to go. HELP PLEASE!!!

2007-09-23 07:10:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter has just turned 14 months old and still will not drink milk. i've tried giving her both strawberry and chocolate milk but she won't drink them. she's takes one sip than after trying it refuses to take any more. any suggestions on how i can get her to drink milk or any substitute suggestions.

2007-09-23 06:19:05 · 8 answers · asked by mom of 2 2

When you talk to him....he will if you press him to answer any specific questions....but you have to ask around 3 times....his hearing is fine. He was premature but his twin sister seems far more talkative...she was bigger at birth. He also drools quite a bit and my sister always says "Dont drool you're not a baby!" but I dont think he can help it....he is hard to understand when he talks. and often looks a bit vacant although he plays happily with other kids and at home..I am worried...what do you think?

2007-09-23 05:40:51 · 11 answers · asked by Daisyhill 7