Toddler & Preschooler - October 2007

My son just came down with a really bad cold. Is it ok for me to give him Children's Tylenol PLus Cold. I know that some Childreans cold medicines were recalled or taken of the shelfs for some reason I cant remember.... He's two and I just want to know if its safe for him to take it

2007-10-14 21:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by xoxosweetcheecksxoxo 1

I have a 2 and half year old son and a 11 month old daughter. My mom lived with me for a while, now that she has left to go home. I am all alone with 2 kids. I think I can handle everything else, but not sure what to do at bed time. I had a good routine going for both of them, but to stick to it will require 2 persons. My 2 and half year old always want me to read to him for at least half an hour before bed. And my daughter gets rocked to sleep after a bath. What do i do to get both of them in bed at a sensible hour not having to leave one crying on the side? Who should i put down to sleep first?

My husband travels a lot for his job, so i can't really count on him and still be consistant with the kids.

2007-10-14 19:39:18 · 15 answers · asked by loselose 3

My soon to be three year old girl took on potty training herself, she doesn't like me to help her. She potty trained her self and did good for a week,no accidents . Now she is all of a sudden not using the toilet anymore and is back in diapers, she will not let me help her, is this normal?

2007-10-14 17:01:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Her cheerios are all over the floor again. So is the mashed food..

2007-10-14 13:52:56 · 15 answers · asked by Pie 3

i have a feeling i am having a boy and want all the ideas i can get but can't find anything on the internet worth anything. will take any ideas anyone has to offer!

2007-10-14 13:30:44 · 12 answers · asked by ashley e 1

2007-10-14 12:50:40 · 17 answers · asked by mcdonaldsnuggetaustin 4

2007-10-14 11:51:04 · 6 answers · asked by Heather T 1

2007-10-14 11:18:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

is smoking around a 1 year old worse than letting her sleep in a cold room im just curious coz my friend has not got any heating supply in her babies bedroom so she has her baby sleep in her room even though she smokes in their. which do you think is worse i want to warn her of the consequences.

2007-10-14 11:01:45 · 12 answers · asked by * BLONDIE * 3

2007-10-14 10:14:49 · 11 answers · asked by wildswife89506 1

Where can I buy (in UK) old fashioned baby fork and spoon that looks like its bent inward when seen from above . I don't know how to explain but the spoon or fork bend around so that it is easier for baby to hold the fork in his fist and feed himself.

I used to have a set when I was a baby but I can't find them anywhere for my baby. He's desperate (to the point where he won't let me feed him with a fork or spoon now) to feed himself, only 16 months old, thanks

2007-10-14 09:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Jessica E 3

2007-10-14 09:10:43 · 8 answers · asked by curiousmother 1

My son is 3yrs old and still has a dummy and snuggles (blanket) to go to bed with every night.
I really would like to get rid of his dummy completely, but he relies on it to get to sleep, as cant sleep without it. I don't mind him keeping his snuggles.
I have so called "lost" his dummy for ages and the state he gets into just breaks my heart, is there an easy way to do this?
Anyone had the same problem? How did you overcome this?

2007-10-14 08:42:41 · 17 answers · asked by Pebbles 1

2007-10-14 08:07:22 · 14 answers · asked by GoogleMeBiotCH 1

My little boy is a nightmare. I have always brought him up to have manners, he is not allowed to watch garbage on telly, he has no e-numbers, he is put into time out, ignored for bad behavior, praised when he is being good, talked to and still he is a very difficult. He shouts at me, used his "own" swear words, smacks me and his father, screaches, and is generally very very hard work. I am at the end of my teather! Each day is a countdown to bedtime and i just don't want his childhood to be a bad memory to him! When he is good (not very often, and usually before illness) He is excellent. Help!!

2007-10-14 07:27:02 · 18 answers · asked by AnneShirley03-03-07 4

These is opinion based, no bashing other answers please! Lets say you have two kids, a toddler and a newborn. Lets say your toddler got really sick some how and started losing weight. Now besides the doctor helping and other high calorie foods. Also I should mention that your toddler was never breast-fed and your newborn is currently breast-feeding.Would you give your toddler your breast milk to help him/her gain weight and give her more immunities?(in a sippy cup not by breast) What if the only option was your milk? What so you think?

2007-10-14 07:09:15 · 13 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

whats the best childrens dvd out at the moment

2007-10-14 01:25:56 · 11 answers · asked by kaz 3

My boy joe is about to turn 3, he is ready to potty train because he takes his nappy off if its wet and tells me hes done a poo, but he is terrified of the potty, and the toilet, my husband had a wee and showed him last night and Joe just screamed and said no, any suggestions?

2007-10-13 23:15:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little boy is terrified of strangers in halloween costumes, plus it is always freezing on Halloween where I live, so I am trying to think up some ideas to have a little halloween party for my kids, they are all under the age of 5, so does anyone have some fun ideas so they can still enjoy some halloween festivities? Thank you :o)

2007-10-13 19:08:41 · 8 answers · asked by This girl 3

We just moved to a new state and I'm not very good at getting around. I'm a stay at home mom and I have a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old. The 6 month old pretty much does her own thing but my 2.5 year old craves constant attention. What are some crafts or games I could do with her to keep her entertained while not completely ignoring my other little girl? She loves to color and dance. How could I incorporate this into our games and activities? Help me think please!!! ;-)

2007-10-13 17:41:12 · 5 answers · asked by Desi♥KayKisses 2

We decided that as soon as this batch of pull ups is gone (about 3 days left of them) we are going undies only. He dose so much better in them as he treats the pull ups like diapers. I was just wondering how many undies we should have. I have 8 of the regular ones that are just undies and then we have the potty diaper thingys that are thicker in the middle and we have about 12 of those. Once he quits having alot of accidents (I figure about 3 days or so) we are putting up the diaper ones for his sister to use. So my question is how many pairs of regualr undies should I have? I do a load of laundry almost everyday but I dont gather and do it all except for 2x a month. I think I need another pack but I was hoping people with potty trained kids would give me an idea. He is 2 and already knows the basics but I do expect an accident every once in a while. Thanks!

2007-10-13 17:19:49 · 8 answers · asked by shannonlbuck 3

i was recently at my daughters friends house for a birthday party(2-3 yrs old) I smelled that she had a dirty diaper so i got the diaper bag and got her and went into the great room, where there were some people but not too many, and layed her down to change her. I noticed that i got some dirty looks though while changing her. Was i wrong to change her there? Where should i change her next time? And how would you dispose of the dirty diaper?

2007-10-13 15:30:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-13 14:56:43 · 8 answers · asked by sweetn_shy_00 2

We are trying to get him ready for school next year but he won't even hear of learning to write his name address and all of the things he needs to know to test into kindergarten. I need ideas, anything. Please help.

2007-10-13 13:37:44 · 13 answers · asked by rsscismss 1

Grrr!!! My 19-month old has these tantrums! We can't go anywhere...church, quiet shopping stores, or restaurants. I'm so envious when I see people with their babies or lil kids his exact age who can at least sit for 30 minutes somewhere! Is this normal for his age? Nothing works. He can't sit at a restaurant table without destroying the salt/sugar bowl thingy! When you take something away from him, he screams loud! Today my hubby lightly smacked his hands after he refused to stop smashing the bread at a restaurant! He hit my hubby back!!! The firm word of NO does not help at all!! He is an angel at daycare, but comes home and immediately throws tantrums!!! I'm fed up and hate even taking him anywhere!!!! Is this our fault of just part of the normal parenting/child process because everyone i know has very mild mannered children. He was slightly colic from month 1-2 months and that was HELLLLL!! I'm so depressed he's like this...should I be?

2007-10-13 13:00:09 · 15 answers · asked by rere 1

2007-10-13 11:56:16 · 5 answers · asked by blank 4

2007-10-13 11:43:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

she was Lactose intolerant at 12 months since she would get rashes really bad after milk. But her poop is still runny and always soft. Maybe 2x has she had a normal stool. My mom now thinks she is allergic to glueten as this would explain it...but she is in the 100% for size so there is no growth development. Is it normal for a child of this age to have such soft stools still?

2007-10-13 11:33:13 · 10 answers · asked by Alissa B 1

My son is 2 1/2 and has been going potty for the last two weeks and doing very good. He has an accident once a day which is good only cause he just got circumsized 2 months ago, which the doctor says that he is doing good knowing that he recently had the surgery done. I want to start planning on him to wear underwear at night and at nap time. I am not going to start it right away because I want him to be completely potty trained before I start him for naps and bed time but I figure that I would ask ahead of time so I can put some thoughts into how I am going to start it. I had thought of buying one those mattress pad covers to put on his bed. I am having him go potty before he goes to bed and I stop giving him something to drink 2 hours before bed. Just wanted to see if there is anyother suggestions that I may need.

2007-10-13 11:25:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little boy (3rd) is happy to use the loo for a wee but still wears nappies due to the fact that he gets upset when he needs a poo. He crosses his legs to stop it coming out. There isn't a physical reason to stop him going and he is almost constantly pooing as obviously it needs to come out but he's not having it. Have tried the stickers/sweets/loads of fuss route but it's not working and worrying about the little chap as he really gets in to a state. Have given him a very mild laxative at suitable dose in order to releave him of the hard tummy but obviously this is just a short term solution. Any ideas from anyone who's been there? It isn't a fear of the toilet issue either (he loves the loo)

2007-10-13 11:20:20 · 10 answers · asked by snaffle 4