Toddler & Preschooler - October 2007

My 4 year old makes up wild stories because she thinks they're funny. Sometimes, it's harmless stuff (I was eating noodles in a rocket ship today) and the like..

Other times, she says things like "Mommy locked me in the car" or "Daddy threw me" that have the potential of being very bad, but she doesn't realize it. She thinks it's funny. She'll say these things and then laugh and I'm afraid she's going to say something to a preschool teacher or somebody that is going to take her seriously and it will lead to trouble. Nobody EVER abuses her or anything. I don't know where she gets it or why she says it! Help!

2007-10-13 11:09:57 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-13 08:13:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is goin to kinder next year. Any one who ahs a kid or a frend who goes to Stoddard or Emporer?????

2007-10-13 08:12:51 · 2 answers · asked by Naomi 1

My son is 16 months and only has his two bottom teeth. Is this normal. He isnt even showing signs of teething anymore. I'm getting nervous about this, i see other kids younger than him with a mouthful. Some one please tell me what is going on!!!!

2007-10-13 08:05:09 · 9 answers · asked by Erika B 1

I have 2 kids both 2 years old we recentley took them to a check up and the doctor said they may not be getting all the protein the need.

so what are the MUSTS that i have to buy at the grocerie store.?

2007-10-13 07:36:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 10 months old and I wanted to know if its safe to start giving him whole milk,or 2% milk or fat free.What kinda milk besides formula can I put him on if it's possible.I'm breastfeeding for now and I don't have enough milk to send with him to his dads house without him having to stop by and pick more up,and my son does not like formula.Thanx=)

2007-10-13 07:30:15 · 18 answers · asked by JJ 1

My b/f made up a bottle of cows milk without checking it was still in date. I didn't realise until the end of the bottle that it had all curdled into a disgusting ball. I'm really worried now she's gone to bed. Do you think she will be sick? I feel terrible. She's only 14months. Spare the nasty comments please.

2007-10-13 07:30:04 · 14 answers · asked by Introverted extrovert 4

She's three years old and just started last Saturday. Last week she pretty much refused to participate and today she did the tap portion but didn't want to do the ballet part. I'm just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and what I should do to encourage my daughter without being over bearing.

2007-10-13 05:34:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 13 month old has had diarrhea for four weeks now, ever since I began giving her whole milk. She was strictly breastfed until then. I started with whole milk mixed with frozen breastmilk. She began having diarrhea and vomited about four times over a five-day period. Then I gave her breastmilk for two days, and it cleared up. I began the whole milk again (I was only feeding frozen breastmilk at this time because she refused the breast). The diarrhea started again. Meanwhile, I ran out of frozen breastmilk. I took her to the doctor, who told me to continue with only whole milk and she would adjust. One week later, she still had diarrhea. So a week ago, I started soy milk. The diarrhea has continued. She is having 5-8 bowel movements in a day. Her poor little bottom is bright red, and she screams when I change her. I am going back to the doctor this week, but has anyone else had a situation similar to this? If so, what was the conclusion? Thanks.

2007-10-13 05:17:40 · 6 answers · asked by momof3 5

I'm betting myself that it wont go 1 month, as she just cant keep her mouth shut. She is not the Law, and she does not care. She never grew up, Her mother, Father spoiled her, and i hope her sister learns from that!

2007-10-13 04:30:31 · 10 answers · asked by kjokergo11 3

My three year ols will not go to sleep at night. He got to sleep about 3 O'Clock in the morning or mabe 4 but then sleep all threw the morning to about 12. When up all threw the night all he want to do is just eat food or either wanting to play games

2007-10-13 03:25:58 · 14 answers · asked by HIS CHICK FORVER 2

Normally people pay me for baby sitting their kids. I baby sat 3 kids and I got a lot of money and they were GOOD kids. But, another lady I baby sat for had a kid and she was a monster. She went through the house screeming and drawing on walls and eating all our food (along with another boy I baby sat) and her mom didn't even offer to pay me. Should I charge her? the mother of the little boy already paid me.

2007-10-12 19:15:34 · 14 answers · asked by grl4god94 2

2007-10-12 18:45:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I know what your all thinking he must get too much crap food given to him, But he dosen't all he eats is vegimite sandwiches, Sausage, bacon and home cooked crumbed Chicken nuggets, I offer fruit and veg but he'll just sit there for over an hour, he can't talk yet to let me know what he wants, i even try to over sweets and ice cream and he pushes it away and says no!, He loves his full cream milk drinks heaps of water but nothing else? I also have a 11mth old and she'll eat anything thats offered too her but my son refuses i can't even spoon feed him as he won't let me. Please help i feel as though i'm about too lose it . Thanks

2007-10-12 17:41:23 · 14 answers · asked by Kylee K 1

I'm 14 years old, and I want to start babysitting to earn money but I have no experience at all. I've babysat for my 5 year old cousin once but it wasn't for that long. If I'm going to make flyers, what should I put in them? and do I need experience to start babysitting?

2007-10-12 14:39:29 · 18 answers · asked by dancer/tumbler 2

He's 14mos. now.
He's a climber and has already once gotten out or should I say fallen out of his crib, he has gotten his leg over the rail...
I am worried, but not sure he's ready for a toddler bed.

2007-10-12 14:33:19 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a female german shepherd who is 8 months old and every now and then she barks at me and rears her teeth at me while trying to grab my arm to get my attention. Sometimes I think that it is just playing while other times I fear that it might be aggresiveness. Though she does not show any other signs of being aggressive, I do not know how to handle this behavior. Also she gets extremely excited around children, which I plan on having in a few years. I want to get this under control before that.

2007-10-12 14:31:47 · 6 answers · asked by heather e 1

Ok, first she NEVER slept through the night and she is 20mnths now, I am going NUTS!!! She wakes like 6 times a night... I have been weaning her, she has refused to stop too, but now I have managed to get her to sleep without nursing and when she wakes, she no longer gets to nurse... but she is constantly asking and throws tantrums to get her way... HELP!! is it possible to get her to sleep and not nurse too? and any ideas on how to get her to sleep in the mornings I'm over getting up at 4:30/5am?

2007-10-12 14:27:27 · 10 answers · asked by Believe 3

So i came home from work today, and my babysitter asked me to sit down with her. She has been watching my daughter for about 8 months (my daughter is 2.5), and weve loved having her. So i sit down with her and she tells me about how my daughter kept talking back to her, was misbehaving, and finally came up to the babysitter and told her she was stinky. The babysitter told me she slapped my daughter across the face. She said she didnt mean to, she didnt even think about it, it just happened. She said she calmed my daughter down and held a cool washcloth on her face for her. I was speechless...what do you say to that? I respect her for coming clean to me...but should i keep her employed here? She obviously felt bad, and has a concience, which is nice, but if she did it without even thinking...that makes me very nervous. What would you do?

2007-10-12 14:04:08 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-12 13:13:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have raised eight children and have eight grandchildren, and I have never experienced a child like my 2 1/2 year old grandson. He bites and hits and pinches and kicks my daughter (his mother) and then will bite himself and hit himself in the face. This is over any thing when he does not get his way. I went out to Pizza Hut to eat with them this afternoon and I have never experienced such behavior in any child. My daughter has tried spanking, slapping hands, time out. You name it. It only gets his anxiety level higher and he begins all the biting and scratching her. He has been kicked out of two day cares for throwing chairs at other kids and hitting them or pushing, shoving or biting them. My daughter cried three times on our outing about this child. She is so good to him, but will not tolerate his behavior and is at wits ends. No one, including myself in the family will keep this child for her. The family cringes when she sees her coming to visit with him. Any one relate to this?

2007-10-12 12:58:07 · 7 answers · asked by Shari S 1

he has always been fussy but he would eat, now he just has like one teaspoon if you are lucky, for ages he would eat baked beans and pasta, and now he turns his nose up he wont eat fruit yet the rest of us are always eating fruit he will drink a fruit smoothie thiugh and he has a bottle of soya milk for breakfast and after tea i know this is to much but at least he is getting some vitamins he hasnt lost weight but now he is eatting less he is contispated so i have to give him fig syrup to get him going again help would be very much appreciated on this subject do you think i should take him doctors and i have tried involving him in making food for the family but little progress has been made and we have tried child friendly food but this hasnt had a effect.

2007-10-12 09:52:26 · 9 answers · asked by flowersinthewind 5

This would be a toddler or baby/Many people do this,but is it good?

2007-10-12 09:48:42 · 12 answers · asked by zaggittier 4

My 21 month old daughter is in desperate need of jeans for this fall, but she has really short legs, apparently. The 18-24 months size jeans (like at Old Navy and Gap) are the perfect length, but are too little around. The size 2T jeans, however are super long on her, and cuffing them just looks silly. I need 2T sized jeans that are made for shorter legs. Any ideas???

2007-10-12 08:23:27 · 17 answers · asked by mommy2sam 1

My son is 19 months old, and I can't imagine him getting more "terrible" lol. He already LOVES the word "no," and he's mastering the art of the temper tantrum. Is he just a stinker, or could he allready be starting this phase?

2007-10-12 08:07:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 19 months old, and I can't imagine him getting more "terrible" lol. He allready LOVES the word "no," and he's mastering the art of the temper tantrum. Is he just a stinker, or could he allready be starting this phase?

2007-10-12 08:06:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my nephew whos 19 months old its like the remote controlled ones but way bigger and he could rid on it as the conductor. I dont have kids of my own so please parents tell me is this an awsome present or should it wait till he's older? It is recommended for 18months to 3 years? Im in a giving mood and want to spoil him a bit,

2007-10-12 07:10:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 2 yer old daughter is one of those kids that are forever ripping off her clothes. I must redress her at least 5 times every day. I know im cold but it doesnt seem to bother her, she still wants to run around here in the buff. why doesnt the cold weather effect toddlers?

2007-10-12 06:58:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sons 10th birthday party is tomorrow need some game ideas. Take any suggestions.

2007-10-12 03:39:53 · 8 answers · asked by crezy 1

Okay, We were sitting and talking and I said "you were not born then", then she asked "was I in your tummy?" I said no and she said were was I?" I did not know what to say. You see, when I was a kid, whenever I asked that question the response was, "in your daddy's pants." I want her to know about what is really going on but I am not sure if she is old enough to even understand or to even hear detalis about it. I was pregnant at a young age and so was my mother so I want to be very cautious with this one.

2007-10-12 02:57:59 · 12 answers · asked by make?love*not$war! 4