Toddler & Preschooler - December 2007

Our now 8 year old son was potty trained right when he turned 3. We both worked and started late on him. It took only a week for him - my wife started the week she quit her job. Now we have a 15 mo. old boy. Gives all the signs of readiness. We are using the lock down and go nowhere for however long it takes, do a lot of laundry and cleaning accidents, cotton training pant method. Rewarding only with praise. Diapers only at night and when leaving to pick up our oldest son from school.
We are constantly reminding him and pointing where his business goes and sitting him down regularly on the potty. It's been so long between the kids - any tips?

2007-12-12 05:16:00 · 12 answers · asked by Enlightening McQueen 3

Ok, here is what happened my 2 year old son took off his diaper (which he usually does) and there was a small turd in his diaper he picked it up and put it in his mouth. I had him pinned so i could try and get it out of his mouth he would NOT open his mouth and i kept trying and panicking. Then all of a sudden he took a gulp and i knew he ended up swallowing it. Now im freaking out and don't know what i should do. Im scared he is going to get really sick. Help plz!

2007-12-12 04:29:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 03:44:57 · 9 answers · asked by dawna m 2

my 2 year old son has obcession with putting item away, closeing doors, washing hands and many other things. is this normal 2 year old behavier or should i be worried? it is getting worse and he will obsess until you put the object away. my other child is 9 and i can't remember her being this way.

2007-12-12 03:29:39 · 11 answers · asked by rosa k 2

to understand an element of privacy, not telling secrets, and our family business to the world?

i understand he doesn't do this intionally, but, how can i help him understand when he shouldn't tell things to other people?

recent examples:

-went to a playdate at a potery studio, he and i painted holiday gifts and when we picked up big sis at school, he told her that he just painted a piggy bank for her for christmas

-at the store the other day, he said mommy, why is that lady so big?

-he poped in the bathroom the other day during my time of the month, then later told grandpa that mommy got jelly in her underware...

i could go on with further examples, help please.

2007-12-12 03:21:11 · 11 answers · asked by sherman supporter 5

This is the first year my 3 1/2 year old understands the idea of Santa and Christmas presents. It is really important to me to keep the wonder of Christmas going for her. The problem is , there is only one gift she has asked Santa for...Butterscotch Pony.
It runs about $250.00 and we just can't afford it. We have gently tried to nudge her toward other gifts but it's the only thing she seems to want.
How do you explain to a three year old that Santa can't afford a certain gift without tarnishing the magic?
I know Christmas shouldn't be just about the gifts, and in our house it's also celebrated as the birthday of Jesus with a cake and special readings from the bible. But we enjoy celebrating the Santa stuff too.
No mean answers please!

2007-12-12 02:27:18 · 12 answers · asked by nailgal2005 3

My son, who will be 5 years-old tomorrow, is having some dental problems. It seems that his saliva is very acidic so he has already developed cavaties, which need to be filled. The dentist asked if we would consider having him put under to have the procedures done and my husband and I said no.

Some people are telling me we're cruel and that he will be scarred for life from this experience. He had to have an MRI done when he was nine-months-old and they had to put him to sleep for that - I was a nervous reck the whole time. I just don't see going through all of that again just to have cavaties filled. What do you think?

2007-12-12 01:50:30 · 20 answers · asked by poohbear76440 2

2007-12-12 01:37:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My gf wants to have a kid at 18. When she would be 18, I would be 20. Do you think that is a good age to have a kid?

2007-12-12 00:26:01 · 26 answers · asked by kyle s 2

We have been on 3 rounds of antibiotics each time it starts with a fever and no sleep, next day fever doesnt go away, 3rd day his nose is stuffed and cough begins. 2 times this started after the 4th day of end of antibiotics. Starting to get terrified. There was an obvious sinus infection last time, could it be allergies?

2007-12-11 18:30:27 · 7 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5

is it right or looks weird why people assume is for money ?
maybe is the woman with the money what do you think ?

2007-12-11 18:18:00 · 39 answers · asked by Elizabeth m 3

What are signs of a young boy starting puberty? I need to know some signs,my son is 11 years old and hes not really big or tall for his age,but he has really bad mood swings,and he acts younger then what he is sometimes,can this be a sign of him starting, please i need help!!

2007-12-11 16:24:30 · 4 answers · asked by (MIRACLE) 2

How much do you get each month?

I'm not judging, just curious. Thanks~

2007-12-11 15:27:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi my daughter Serenity does not want to use her potty!She shows so interest in it. But she does tell me when she went to the washroom and she comes in the washroom with me when I go and she says "mommy pee pee" and passes me the toilet paper.
She is really smart and has always caught on with things so quickly. And now when she goes #2 she puts her hands in her diaper and says "wash hands?" ahhhh...I need to get her potty trained...please help with some good ideas!

2007-12-11 13:30:25 · 17 answers · asked by cyyutegurl 1

I was just wondering how tall your toddler is. I am wondering, so many people say my daughter is tiny. The family dr says she is fine, but I am just curious. Thanks.

2007-12-11 13:14:51 · 15 answers · asked by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7

2007-12-11 12:39:49 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 12:22:41 · 5 answers · asked by Tbone 5

He is a very picky eater, he won't eat any meat besides hotdogs and chicken nuggets, no veggies and rarely fruit. He doesn't seem to be getting a well balanced diet and it worries me. Sometimes he will gag on hamburger and actually throw it up, so I'm not sure if its a chewing problem or he just doesn't want it. I also think he may have add, he even forgets he's eating sometimes, he doesn't pay attention to anything, so I don't know, any ideas?????

2007-12-11 12:00:50 · 9 answers · asked by tripleb 2

I really want to babysit,but how do I get more kids to babysit for?I don't really know anyone who has any kids that I could babysit.I am 13.How can I babysit more?

2007-12-11 10:29:52 · 3 answers · asked by duh679 1

I need some ideas on stuff do do outside with 18month old twins. I only have a balcony because we live in the upstairs apartment. I also need some toys or other stuff we can do that wont cost a lot of money (since I have to buy two of everything). any ideas are appreciated.

2007-12-11 09:55:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 3.5 years. He is 22 years old and in the military. He is still stuck on his cartoons and watches them ALL THE TIME!
He has all the seasons of the Simpsons and watches them on the weekends, while he eats breakfast, lunch and dinner. It never fails. He says, "just one episode of the Simpsons." When he watches them he laughs so hard for the stupidest things. I mean, it's a damn cartoon. It's not that serious. When I tell him that I think he's too old to watch them. He smacks his lips and says, "The creators of the Simpsons is the same creator of the show the office," which is my favorite show. He gets defensive when I tell him it's a turn off.
He is also hooked on Naruto and pretty much begs me to watch them with him. I out grew cartoons when I was in Middle school.

Is this normal behavior for a 22 yr old man?

GUYS: Do you behave this way or have similiar obsessions?

GIRLS: Would you be turned off by this? Is this normal?

2007-12-11 08:23:59 · 18 answers · asked by Bella 3

and with out throwing a fit?

2007-12-11 08:21:19 · 12 answers · asked by babygirl 2

I'm wanting to know if anyone has ever resulted to daycare part time just to have a break and your child being able to socialize? I have no friends or family around and I've hardly been away from my son, he's 15mo now. I was thinking of putting him in care 2 days a week part time in a home setting so I can have the time away (and take on more work) plus he would be able to socialize. I am a SAHM but I do work in the evenings, I feel it will benefit him so much and feel it would make me a better mom, as everyday that goes by I feel bad because there is nobody but me, anyone done this? And how did you feel about it? How do you feel now?

2007-12-11 07:42:40 · 15 answers · asked by hopewishdream 3

when she was 9 months old. One of the holes did not look right from the beginning and it bothered me for weeks. Eventually, that hole became infected and I removed the earring at which time I realized that in fact the hole was misaligned and entered correctly from front-to-back but angled downard. Basically you could see the edge of the earring back from the front. I had hoped that by removing it the botched hole would close up but I don't think it will at this point. She had it in there about 2 months. The doctor is wonderful with the exception of the botched piercing (in all honesty it did take 2 people to hold my daughter down and even then she wouldn't stop moving her head) and told us it would eventually be fine but never close. I don't believe that it will ever be fine and have considered repiercing it myself with a needle since obviously guns are not error proof. Can it ever be fixed? Will it ever close?

2007-12-11 07:15:18 · 18 answers · asked by sad_discoverer 2

I think Ive asked a similar question before, but Iam amazed over and over again.

I have a 10 month old son, and for fun and social skills we go and play once in a while at the little mall play area. And atleast every other time or so he gets attacked by toddlers. And every time it happens I go rescue him, and look towards the mothers for help or action or SOMETHING. yeah right, they look at me like I am Satans spawn because my infant DARED to be in the same SPACE as their precious Parker or Makala.

Today he was just crawling around in front of me (obviously I am RIGHT THERE to make sure he doesnt get in anyone's way) and stood up to see a little sit-on toy. This little 20 month old (or so) was sitting near it with her mother. That little brat came FLYING over, shoved him away and started screaming "MINE MINE MINE NOOOOOO!" and the mother just laughed, like "oh how cute she is!".

No big deal, we went to the OTHER side of the play area. He went to go see another climb on toy.

2007-12-11 06:54:09 · 19 answers · asked by amosunknown 7

I have a son that is four years old and he is an only child. He usually entertains himself by playing with his toys and watching movies in his room. I feel that I'm not interacting with him as much as I should be. From the time we get home in the evening he's in his room playing by himself. He often asks me if I will do something with him but I don't know what to do. I feel like I'm neglecting him at times and I don't want to do that or make him feel that I am. Any suggestions please?

2007-12-11 06:37:29 · 5 answers · asked by slim 2

I guess my son's school thinks so. They let him play outside for an hour today without a jacket on and the high today was only 54F.

2007-12-11 06:28:50 · 8 answers · asked by honeybear 5

2007-12-11 06:03:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whats better for my 2 year old?

2007-12-11 05:58:06 · 20 answers · asked by confused<3 4

i have a 2yr old and i am expectiing a baby in a few weeks, so iwant to get the double stroller i believe it will be easier for me, at dr's apt's school shows etc! anyhow but what happens when my 2 yr old out grows it, for what these things cost i want to use it as long as i can, will it be weird if i use it just with the little baby when my toddler outgrows it?

2007-12-11 05:38:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous