Toddler & Preschooler - October 2007

I have a 3 and 2 year old, they don't understand what is going on. My 3 yr old cries all day for daddy and my 2 yr old will not let me out of arms reach. They are just so young I am having trouble finding the right words for them to understand that Daddy is gone but WILL come home...Any ideas on how I can make this easier for them to understand and accept?

2007-10-19 16:55:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If he was my age I'd slap the crap out of him. But he's not so I can't. But I still want him to shut up. With him home its always chaos at our house.

2007-10-19 16:34:14 · 10 answers · asked by Devan! 5

2007-10-19 14:29:06 · 25 answers · asked by PearlStone 1

Has anybody had this problem? In a family where there is more than one language heard by baby, can child get confuessed and start speaking later than others. And be confussed when putting words together?

2007-10-19 13:17:46 · 14 answers · asked by Heather S 3

2007-10-19 13:03:42 · 6 answers · asked by Maria C 1

I have a friends who has a 3 yr old son. My concern is she is over feeding him. Here is an example. For B-fast she fed him 8oz milk & a banana. She took him to daycare & fed him 2 servings of eggs & a bowl of cereal. The child doesnt stop eating because I believe he has been "trained" to eat like this by mom. When this was brought up the mother said this is normal & this is how he always eats. No-one else in this family eats like this, but mom is determined to make sure he gets "enough" to eat.

My concern is this child may develop health issues down the road.

Any thought?

2007-10-19 11:18:38 · 17 answers · asked by *D* 3

I am wondering when I can let my daughter sleep in a todler bed. She will be 1 in November.

2007-10-19 10:55:38 · 15 answers · asked by brittany_michelle_3 1

My Daughter's 3rd birthday party is next week. Any suggestions for an all girl Strawberry Shortcake theme party? What order should things be done?

2007-10-19 09:59:50 · 3 answers · asked by llenahS 1

She drinks milk and every couple days it seems I can get her to eat some chicken nuggets, or some pizza, as well as Yogurt....She has always been a "BIG" Girl. Not fat, just about a years worth of size bigger than typical. She is really trimming down now though, and I am quite worried! Suggestions??

2007-10-19 09:15:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This morning i was taking my sons to school there in the 5th and 6th grade, we was running late, my husband took them in and i set in the car i had the windows down, this car pulled up behind me, i heard the woman talking to her self getting out, she was fussing saying....i had to drive all the way here and something else i couldent understand her so anyway a few min latter she walks out with her daughter talking loud and laughing she said yeah your a woman now, well have to get you a cake that says period day, and she kept saying real loud your a woman now its period day, the little girl was so embarrased, i just looked at the mom and shook my head like your an idiot, i couldent believe what i was seeing......what would you have done if you heard a mom acting like that?

2007-10-19 05:22:37 · 11 answers · asked by ? 7

My daughter was gonna try this the other night! Standing right up to the toilet, at least she asked me first! LOL Apparently she saw a little boy her age at the sitter's who does that. It totally caught me off guard, but it was kinda cute in an innocent way, ya know? Kids...

2007-10-19 02:11:00 · 8 answers · asked by angelbaby 7

well, right now i am in form 4. to be a pharmasist, in what subject do i need to get a ?

2007-10-19 01:31:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 3 and still is not going on the potty, is this terribly abnormale? Should I worry?? I am worrying and I dont know what to do to help her want to go on the potty. She has gone on the potty before and I have tryied all kinds of suggestions from other people. I even tried to just put her in her little girl panties and just let her walk around the house but all she did was pee all over the place and I got frusterated and tired of cleaning it up. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!

As always, thanks in advance!!

2007-10-19 01:05:44 · 10 answers · asked by Mindy 2

My daughter, 20 months, loves to drink her bathwater. I tell her not to and take the cup away, but she'll just lap it straight from the bath! She loves bath time, but this bugs me - should it?

2007-10-19 00:03:11 · 25 answers · asked by Skidoo 7

My husband is leaving on his second tour of duty in Iraq.. The first time he went I was pregnant with our son and he was just an infant and then my husband returned right after his first birthday but this time my son is 3 and very much a daddys boy any ideas how i can help him cope with his daddy being gone for a year?

2007-10-18 18:26:47 · 7 answers · asked by Heather B 3

My four year old keeps writing on the walls. She has plenty of coloring books and even just plain construction paper to scribble on. She knows she is only supposed to write on paper because she will tell you. I want this to stop and it needs to stop now.

I took away all the crayons, markers, and pencils and pens. She still manages to find one lurking under the couch or some where, idk. She has caught numerous amounts of spanking and timeouts. I'm done with both. Please give me some other ways to stop this 4 year old from writing on the walls. Its getting worse she even writes on the sheets and rugs in her room. Please give some ideas........

2007-10-18 17:06:50 · 9 answers · asked by Niinnaa 3

I just recently have returned to work part-time. My two year old daughter stays with my grandma during the day. My grandma gives her her absolute undivided attention from 12-4:30 when my husband picks her up. I always thought this was a good thing until just recently. Lately she has become very sassy, talking back and wanting CONSTANT attention. The second I walk in the door she wants me to go in her room and play with her. Obviously, I just can't spend every moment playing in her room with her. We spend 30 minutes or so with her every evening in her room with her "playing" and reading. I feel horrible telling her "Mommy can't play right now. I just got home from work & need to rest for a little bit." I feel like she might becoming a little bit spoiled being with my grandma. My grandma NEVER disciplines her. She always uses the excuse that she is "just a baby" and doesn't know any better. How will she ever "know better" if my grandma lets her get away with anything. My husband...

2007-10-18 16:35:43 · 7 answers · asked by Darcy 1

He does not like sweet potatoes, potatoes, spaghetti, any pasta, omelettes, crackers, most meat except meat balls and absolutely no pureed stuff and so many more things... I am almost going insane, I need other ideas. The only things he seems to like is canned ravioli (not the ones I make at home) those canned ones are not that good because they are too high in sodium and he also likes fruits. Although fruits are good for him, it's not good enough to get all his nutritions. His doc started giving him supplements because he stopped growing since a while back, but still I want to keep trying to feed him other things or re-introduce the foods he hates by giving them different flavors and shapes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-18 16:07:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

He chomps and grinds his teeth so damn loud I want to freak ! lol. He snores so loud its amazing I havent suffered a hearing loss, and another thing... the man is always falling off the bed and can fall asleep sitting on a chair , a bench or anywhere when he is tired. Is this odd ?
Our 4 year old is a crazy sleeper too and falls out of bed all the time even with a bed guard just like dad... LOL

2007-10-18 15:28:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My father never gave me kisses, but we did not have a good relationship at all my whole life so I don't know if this is a normal nice thing to do to a daughter??

My daughter is almost 3 years old.

2007-10-18 11:48:59 · 19 answers · asked by Araceli 1

my 3 yr old daughter has started having major temper tantrums when i change channel on tv or if she wants a piece of fruit / buscuit or juice, she will throw herself on floor kicking and screeming, she has started doing this at nursery too. I tend to do 2 things, 1st distract her or place her on the naughty step, but most of the times neither work, Any one have any idea on what i can do as my 23 month old is picking up on this and is starting down the same path

2007-10-18 11:30:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi everyone,

My two year old goes food shopping with me and I usually bring certain toys and coloring books to keep her busy. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. She starts standing up in the cart and wants me to carry her and I would put her back in the cart and of course she will start screaming. I always put on the safety belt but she starts with her screaming that she wants it off.

Is there something that I can do for her to stay put while I shop?

Thank you.

2007-10-18 09:42:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey all, as you know, Christmas is coming up and I have no idea what to give my 2 year old daughter for Christmas. What are are some toys that your toddlers absolutely love to play with? I just want to give my daughter something that she will really like and that she will play with for awhile..... any suggestions? Thanks a bunch in advance! God bless!

2007-10-18 08:54:08 · 7 answers · asked by ~*Mrs. GM2*~ 5

2007-10-18 08:32:37 · 3 answers · asked by rhilex1982 2

....I heard about the advice that you need to start potty training children when they are ready, not before because it probably be very difficult....
but how do you know when they are ready...?
what are the "signs"..?

I have a 2 year old boy, he now sometimes takes off his trousers and nappy and goes on the carpet...which i guess suggests he might be ready but i am not sure...
he was born premature and hasn't started talking yet, so i was thinking if i start the potty training and he gets the idea how would he let me know when we are outside that he needs the toilet...?

appreciate your advice, thanx

2007-10-18 07:59:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter just had T/A surgery and I wanted to know what other foods besides popsicles, jell-o, pudding and chicken broth my daughter can have. Also, she's been eating a lot of popsicles and thats all she really does want to eat... is that ok? Im trying to feed her diff. things but she'll only have a little of it.

2007-10-18 07:31:50 · 7 answers · asked by mzr81004 2

2007-10-18 06:51:12 · 14 answers · asked by concerned mommy 1

i had twins 2 years ago .. after 3 months i gave in .. cos despite staying with in laws i got no help.. so i had to hire a maid and now my kids are quite a bit attached to her.. and well to me too but not that much . She will be going after a month for 2 months..so how do i do things that they dont miss her much ... ?

2007-10-18 06:45:46 · 7 answers · asked by barley 2

She is 13 months old now, but she knows most of the things we say or tell her. But she starts to hit someone or hit something or throw thing near her whenever she is not allowed to do something or she resents. I almost work outside, I try my best to get close to her to teach and guide her but she always drives me crazy. How can I do to stop her such behaviours. ( she spends most of time at home with her grandmom and two cousins (4 and 6 years old- They are so naughty))
Besides, she doesn't care her eating, she can eat everything (small amounts) except for her food. She keeps food in her mouth for hours( she's got 7 teeth)
What should I do for my baby?
Thanks for your help

2007-10-18 06:38:32 · 10 answers · asked by milkywoo 1

Our family just went through a fire and lost everything. She seems to be having trouble dealing with it and I wanted to know if she is too young to go to counceling. I didnt think so but my husband seems to think that she wouldnt understand enough. I want to give her some time but if she continues to have trouble with it and keeps talking about it then I want to possibly take her to talk with someone. Any info would be appreciated!!

Thanks in advance!!

2007-10-18 06:20:23 · 6 answers · asked by Mindy 2