Toddler & Preschooler - October 2007

My son is 14 months old (born 2 months early) he still has his pacifier and bottle. I have tried the sippy cup but all he does is chews on the tops. I've bought 4 different types of sippy cups from the normal ones to the ones that have the soft top and even the ones with a straw (he drinks juice boxes using a straw). Any suggestions?? I don't mind that he still has both the bottle and paci, just wondering when a good time to take him off would be??

He is still on formula too because he was growth restricted and is still pretty small.

2007-10-30 04:30:06 · 27 answers · asked by kerri_lynn01 4

I just spent a long weekend with my sister and her 2 year old son. I strongly believe he has autism. I am a psychologist and am very familiar with the disorder and see several key features of the disorder in my nephew. Should I tell her, or hope that the pediatrician does?

2007-10-30 04:08:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 03:39:47 · 16 answers · asked by Jennield 6

2007-10-30 03:19:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is coffee okay to drink while nursing? I just don't have the energy to take care of my newborn and one year old and take care of the house work and other responsibilities. I am alone for 10 hours a day and will use any help I can get.
Thanks.

2007-10-30 03:12:52 · 16 answers · asked by eastcoast527 2

My daughter had to get stitches in her leg and now needs to get them out. The problem is she was so traumatized by getting the stitches that I don't know how I can have them removed without her totally freaking out.

The reason the whole experience was so traumatic to begin with is because the doctor didn't seem to give the anesthetic time to kick in before he started sewing her up. My husband and a nurse had to hold her down so the doctor could stitch her up. It seems like the numbing finally kicked in when the doctor was almost done. I would have stopped the doctor from stitching her up had I known that she wasn't just freaking out for seemingly no reason (which can happen with autistic children).

Anyway, the stitches have been in far too long--these are the kind that don't dissolve--and they need to come out NOW. I don't know what to do because I think things might be getting infected--I am not sure. Anytime my little girl hears about going to the doctors office she starts crying and saying that it's my turn to go. She is terrified of ALL doctors now. This was never the case until she had the stitches put in. In fact, I took her to have an eye looked at, because I thought she had pinkeye, and she wouldn't even stand on the scale. She SCREAMED the entire time and wouldn't even sit still.

My husband and I thought we would take the stitches out by ourselves when she was asleep but she wakes up the second we try to touch her leg, and this is with melatonin in her system. I am at my wits end.

WHAT CAN I DO? Has anyone else experienced this with their autistic child? What did you do?

2007-10-30 02:53:19 · 6 answers · asked by Moneypenny 2

2007-10-30 02:34:16 · 22 answers · asked by krispix 2

My son who is almost 3 used to be a very agreeable child. Now he objects to every routine. I picked a costume character that is is one of his favorites and introduced him to the costume last night. He wants nothing to do with it and had a screaming tantrum when we put it on. We have several ideas for how to get him to "warm up" to the costume but I thought it would be interesting to hear what others have to say.

2007-10-30 02:25:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother is almost 2. For some reason, he's been calling me mama. I am NOT his mother. My mom's here almost all the time. Its not like i'm compleatly rasing him(i do alot -- dress, feed, babysit -- but hardly raise)

why does he call me mama?

im a 13yr old girl

2007-10-30 02:22:57 · 12 answers · asked by Crazygirl ♥ aka GT 6

ps help

2007-10-30 01:54:06 · 21 answers · asked by Rebecca P 1

i have a 13 month old baby and he really doesnt want to be hugged. he plays with us but he wiggles his way out if we try to hug him. is this a normal behavior?

2007-10-29 19:41:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

They have 2 (6-year-olds) and 6 (3-year-olds) but they still have the 3-year-olds in diapers it looks like, is that normal?

2007-10-29 17:50:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

In dance a little girl's dad always tries fliriting with me. I like him, he's nice and funny, and not to mention helpful in dance. The only problem is that he's already married. I've tried telling him but he just ignores me. How am I supposed to handle this?

2007-10-29 15:20:32 · 5 answers · asked by Dancer 1

I had cotton shorts on and my son started to pull them down. When I asked him what he was doing he said "Wanna see your butt mom".
Also this one is crazy! My son one time saw me have sexual relations with my boyfriend. Then one night he said to him"Mommy suck your pee pee but won't suck mine" Wow I hope that never comes out of his mouth again lol!

2007-10-29 15:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by Random 3

I have a 15 month old who is having trouble falling asleep in her crib and waking up multiple times at night crying. A few days ago she hurled herself out of her crib (thank goodness she wasn't seriously hurt). Now that she knows she can get out she tries to climb out every time. I have to rush back in there to get her and we have many sleepless nights.

I have a dilemma - put the baby in a toddler bed, or use a crib tent. The crib tent is definitely the safer option but I hate the idea of caging her in. I don't like the power struggle and making me win. I want my daughter to learn to go to sleep on her own and enjoy her bed. The toddler bed is the other option but I have no idea how to teach her to stay in there and go to sleep. She cries and objects every time we put her to bed. What is there to keep in her in the bed? I don't know where to begin.

Any thoughts?

2007-10-29 14:50:41 · 9 answers · asked by twinmom 4

He is in preschool & is the only child. Last week I got a call from his teacher who is going to start enforcing time outs with him because sometimes his behavior is disruptive. What do I do?? He is still so young!! I dont want any more problems..

2007-10-29 14:39:25 · 9 answers · asked by luvmybabies 3

I was wondering what all do you have to do to start your own day-care? Not really so much a day-care but unlicensed. I am only 18 but I love working with children and I think it would be something I would be great at. I called around day care around here but no where is hiring here. So I was wondering how to go about doing it? Put up flyers about it...see where it goes from there? Someone please help!!!!

2007-10-29 14:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

she won't eat and won't drink whole milk at all, what should i do? help
thanx

2007-10-29 14:02:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anya A 1

im almost 40 weeks and i have a list of questions please answer thanks

how long before you went into labor did you lose your mucus plug or have a bloody show?

did your first baby come on his or her due date?

i keep getting sharp cramping around my bladder area its very mild and not painful what do you think is causing that?

did u have any signs of labor before you started getting labor contractions or your water broke?

how much where you effaced and dialted before you went to the hospital to have your baby or your water broke?

2007-10-29 14:01:56 · 7 answers · asked by cortney 1

I was watching a 16 month old girl at my house 3 days a week. I felt her parents were taking advantage of me (showing up late, forgetting to pay me etc). I gave her mom 1 months notice a week ago, that I couldn't watch her anymore after a month was up. I asked her today how the babysitter search was going and she said " oh, I have barely looked, I haven't had time". Do you think when the month is up and she still hasn't found anybody that it is mean for me to tell her too bad, your time is up?? I think she thinks that if she doesn't find anyone I will feel bad and keep watching her. I have given her a months notice, that is fair isn't it?

2007-10-29 13:08:22 · 9 answers · asked by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7

I have a 5 year old girl and a 3 year old boy. I am thinking now is the time to stop and my wife says its too early.

2007-10-29 12:59:27 · 30 answers · asked by Deryk E 2

My daughter has been potty training for a little over a month now. She has been wearing regular panties during this time. I have to ask her every 15-20 minutes does she have to go potty. Otherwise she will just take her panties down (wherever she is) and pee there. Afterwards she'll bring me her panties and say "whoops sorry", every single time. Should I continue to tell her "its okay but next time you have to go in the potty"?She is a very smart little girl that's why its really frustrating that she can't or won't get this. She can count to 10, say her alphabet, recite 10 animals with their sounds, she can recite an entire movie (Tarzan II) and act it out without looking at the screen, so why can't she learn to pea in the potty. Ugh!!! Me and my husband is frustrated to the max and we are very tired of scrubbing our carpet everyday all day. Any ideas would be very helpful.

2007-10-29 10:56:41 · 28 answers · asked by closure 2

Here's what we've tried, all to no avail:

Vinegar
The bad tasting stuff you paint on the thumb and nail
Constant reminders to take his thumb out
Gradually weaning, like saying he can only suck his thumb at home, but everywhere else isn't allowed.

I'm going crazy, NOTHING is working! Help please!!

2007-10-29 10:39:48 · 6 answers · asked by A W 4

My 4 year old son does not listen to me at all. It seems like I have tried everything I can and I get no where with it! I'm so tired, we go to the store and he throws the worst fits if he doesn't get his way. I used to give in but now I just walk away because people stare and I get so emotional. I feel like a really bad parent because I have to yell to even get him to look at me! I usaully make his dad keep him if I have to go in public because I can't handle him. He listen's to everyone as long as i'm not around. I don't know what to do! I do not like to spank and do not like to yell. I don't know what to do. I feel like Im going to break down at anytime when he acts that way! Iam married to his father and he does help out. Is he just a spoiled rotten brat?

2007-10-29 08:37:57 · 15 answers · asked by Momma 4

That's what I have going on. We have to drive to go to a funeral. What can i do to make it easier on my daughter? Also I was thinking about leaving at night but when we get there, she'll be wide awake. When's the best time that you found to leave? How often did you stop? Normally for this trip we stop once or twice for rest areas then once more for food. What did you bring to keep the child content? Did you sit in the back seat with the child? First time mom so I'm just trying to figure out the best possible way to make it easy for everyone!!

2007-10-29 05:16:42 · 13 answers · asked by mommy21nut 2

my 22 months old baby suddenly stopped eating in the morning, she used to eat scrumbled egg , but now she doesnt eat anything except milk. i tried boiled egg, bread with peanut butter,jam, also tried fruits but she doesnt eat anything and it makes me worried .do u have any other breakfast ideas( she just likes yogurt , milk and chicken)

2007-10-29 04:46:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 3, almost 4, and he goes to sleep every night at 9 pm. He is always up by 6 am. This doesn't seem like enough for a little guy, & he never takes naps anymore. I don't really know how to make him sleep more, so I guess I'm just wondering if this is ok? Thanks!

2007-10-29 04:09:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey, so i just wanna tell you all about my little girl Alex. she's 3 years old but she's been behaving really odd lately. just hear me out, my wife sets her of in a bed and i find it odd that 30 mins later, a 3 year old finds her way to the couch or the carpet to sleep on. im really more concerned that she likes to sleep ontop of me as well as the way she sleeps. i was taught that if you sleep upright, it'll help your posture, breathing etc (wether or not thats true, its just what i think) i useually come home from work and land straigt on the couch and sleep. but ever since she started to walk, she's been climbing ontop of me and curling up into a ball to sleep on my back.

my friends told me that maybe she's learning from something by example as kids tend to do that. i know my wife doesn't curl up into a ball on me, and we dont have a cat either, is somthing wrong?

2007-10-29 03:36:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

He just turned 11 months old and I'm already stressing about him choking on his birthday cake. It probably sounds ridiculous. It just doesnt seem like the stage 3 foods (even souped-up with baby cereal) will prepare him for such a mouth-full. Can you make me feel better or give me any advice?

Thanks =)

2007-10-29 02:14:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always cook dinner from scratch but most of my recipies take 2 hrs plus to cook.I would like some ideas that take 30mis or so so that we are free to go out in the afternoon more.I would like the ideas to be from scratch with no processed food. Thanks x

2007-10-29 00:32:25 · 31 answers · asked by noot 3