Toddler & Preschooler - December 2007

My daughter is 13 months old, she has been dealing with on/off constipation since about 3 months. I am very well versed in how to treat it. I just was wondering at what age it is normal to have solid poops. I know at some point developmentally she will have normal adult like poops. I just have no idea when and I don't want to think that she is constipated when in fact she fine.

2007-12-21 00:32:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ordered a talking makka pakka and a large floor puzzle, I waited and waited and then finally went on the website and tracked my items, they were sent seperately one with parcel force and one with parcel net. I called mothercare who said that they had both been delivered, but they hadn't. I asked them if they had been signed for, apparently it was just a scribble for the makka pakka. then parcelnet admitted they had lost the floor puzzle so i had to be refunded as its no longer in stock. they had to investigate and find out from the driver where the makka pakka had been left, the driver couldnt give them any more info so they said they'd send me one and it should be here by today, so about an hour ago i called them and asked where it was, they said it was delivered yesterday!! and signed for in a name i didn't know of. so i knocked on all the neighbours doors, none of them knew either. Called them back and the woman confirmed the address... Tyne and Wear!. i Live in bloody Surrey!!

2007-12-21 00:20:45 · 9 answers · asked by shellovescharlie 3

I have 2 girls and I don't have any ideas on what to put in their stockings for Christmas. Any suggestions?

2007-12-20 23:51:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just recently adopted a child from Guatemala and we have been having problems with him falling asleep on his own in his crib. We always have to rock him to sleep (generally with a bottle as well) and then carefully set him in crib. If we try to put him in crib while awake, he just throws a tantrum. He is 11 months old. Any suggestions on how to break this?

2007-12-20 23:26:37 · 11 answers · asked by Rajah 1

2007-12-20 22:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by thalathamarai 1

i have my mum liveing with me at the moment she wasliveing on her own she has been in hopstail for her drinking she is luckey to be here she layed in bed for 5 weeks no food just her drinking she was walking around were she live in her jimmeys i need some one to help me i have 5 children they are finding it very hard to cope with her and her drinking my brothers have walked away they do love our mum but they cannot stand all the drinking she dont even eat unless i cook but she would sooner drink than eat please if any one can tell me where to go for some help anita

2007-12-20 19:09:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is getting worse and worse every time she visits. She is a preschooler, very young, and she visits our home often enough that I think she knows we aren't going to just leave her behind.

Here's the problem: She is very attatched to me (future stepmom), too attatched I'm afraid. When the visitation is over I can hardly describe her reaction. I usually do her hair or some type of activity with her to try to delay her freak out. She's figured it out and everytime she looks me dead in the eye and says "I'm not going to my mommy's house." When it's time to go its HORRIBLE. She has the grasp of death on me, she knows I can't drag her around on my leg, she screams and cries and says she won't leave. She won't let her father or me put shoes on her and when we pry her off of me she hides under the dining room table!

We resorted to flat out lying once, I left and her father told her they were going to meet me. We hoped she'd calm down once she saw her mom but it was by far the worst screaming/crying fit ever. Not to mention it felt terrible to lie to her like that. It takes about half an hour for me just to calm her down enough to get her in the car without kicking and screaming.

I've been around over a year which might seem forever to her but its not like I've been spoiling her rotten. I give her attention and do my best for her but this is insanity. We don't speak badly of her mother, nor do we let anyone else. We certainly don't encourage this behavior either. I don't want to make her feel that she isn't welcome here but we can't just keep her, the law doesn't work that way lol. I don't know where this is coming from but I can't even imagine how this makes her mother feel. I love this girl to death but this is a very stressful and an odd situation for me. How do you handle this?! What can I do???

2007-12-20 18:52:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

He said that he will play like a normal child, but he does not talk at all. I mean he hasn't ever said mama or dadda. He will not speak. I think this sounds unusual for a 2 year old boy. Does this sound like the beginnings of autism maybe????

2007-12-20 17:55:15 · 7 answers · asked by Gentre W 2

There's no visible dislocation and she doesn't want to ice it.

2007-12-20 16:13:37 · 34 answers · asked by J. C 1

2007-12-20 15:42:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I watch this little girl who was very premature when she was born and now at 18 months she is more like a 10 month old. She puts everything into her mouth. Her favorite thing to eat is paper. She bite the furniture, licks the walls, and eats out of the trash. I don't know what to do. I never had this problem with my kids, yeah they would put things into their mouths when they were babies but not to this extreme. I have brought this up with her parents and they told me they don't disipline her or tell her no for anything. So, I took it as they expected me not to do anything. But, I am afraid that she is going to choke on my children's coloring books when she is trying to eat the paper. She refuses to eat actual food but she will eat forgien objects. Any suggestions? I am only one person and unless I keep her in a small space I can't keep her from doing this. I have to take into account that she isn't my child, Any one else have a problem like this, Ideas? help!

2007-12-20 15:39:06 · 18 answers · asked by Mommy of Lily, Daisy, and Jayson 4

My boyfriend says that is enough. That he won't really care what he gets. Also my parents and his got him a lot of stuff too. He says I act like he needs 16 presents.

I feel like a crappy parent only getting those three things. What I got was a bus with little people in it, a semi carrying about 10 cars and one of those doodle pro's. I think coming from the parents should be a lot more than that.

All my boyfriend got was underwear, socks and white t-shirts for Christmas. So he has never really been in Christmas mood. My parents always tried to make Christmas the most exciting day of the year and I want that for him too. I think he just does not want to spend the money buying presents. Whenever he has this attitude I am like uuuh it's Christmas. I just don't understand him.

So your opinion?

PS:My son is two and a half.

2007-12-20 14:20:31 · 24 answers · asked by Random 3

I looked in Wal-mart but they didn't have his size. Going to check Target in the morning where else beside them 2 stores that can I go and get them from. I need them for he sleep over tomorrow night. I'm located in southwest Houston, Texas 77099

2007-12-20 13:55:09 · 14 answers · asked by LivingMyLife 5

my DR. told me to keep my son on homo milk until he was 5 years old... but everyone I know thinks thats crazy and that I should switch him to 2% (or whatever.. 2% is what we drink..)... my son turned two October 26 ..... just curious about when you switched your kids off of homo and on to regular milk...??????????? thanks so much for all your answers

2007-12-20 13:37:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is all of a sudden really really bad! she hits and she throws fits and everything. i dont know what to do anymore. i dont. she is bad. how do i discipline her.

2007-12-20 12:23:41 · 14 answers · asked by nena 2

My 4 year old son behaves very badly at a store. He wants to buy a toy during every visit and shouts and screams if I don't buy it. He starts picking up things that he wants(which we really don't need) and if I don't put them in the basket, he starts throwing and damaging them. I do get him involved in what cereal he wants and what juice he wants. But there are some unnecessary stuff which he always wants and my son even had a very good memory to see whether the lady at the counter is scanning the item which he has selected. I cannot even divert his attention and put the item back without his knowledge. It will soon reach a stage where the store manager will not allow my son to enter. I need to do my shopping and find time only when my son is around, as I work from home when he is at preschool. Please help.

2007-12-20 12:04:53 · 18 answers · asked by s31y75 1

what the best tried and true toys for my son who will be 2 in february? Fisher price? Playskool? Give me a link to the toy ...no blocks please....thanks in advane

2007-12-20 08:26:18 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Sexy Mama of 2 cuties♥ 7

I try to bath my 18month old daughter every 2nd day and wash her hair at the same time. I just wondered how often everyone else does this?

2007-12-20 07:48:33 · 27 answers · asked by Introverted extrovert 4

When I offer meat, vegetables or milk she either spits it out, throws it on the floor, screams at me or all of the above. I just weaned her and she is soooo mad at her milk cup. She throws it and madly bats at it. She had her 1 year pediatric appointment a couple weeks ago and they gave me a food pyramid chart with how many servings of each food group they should have each day. Even if my baby loved every food in the world there is no way she could possibly eat that many servings in one day anyway! I am really concerned about her nutrition. Her Doctor said she is a healthy weight and height (21 pounds/30 inches) but she's not going to grow anymore at this rate. I have already tried disguising meat and veggies, it doesn't work. She will eat nothing else but cereal, fruit and yogurt. I am also supposed to be giving her 2 cups of milk a day, yeah right!

2007-12-20 07:30:05 · 9 answers · asked by ilvk9s 3

My son's preschool requested no gifts for the teachers but that we could bring gifts for the classroom that would benefit our children (books, learning material, etc). I was thinking maybe some art supplies? Any other suggestions?

2007-12-20 06:58:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're planning on going to California for a wedding this summer and we have a 2 year old. We haven't flown with him since he turned 2. Just wondering if we have to pay full price or if there's a child rate for a 2 year old? Also, are there requirements like having a proper carseat for them to sit in?
I've looked up information on airline websites but everything seems kind of vague and I don't want to bother going through all the "press 1 for this, press 2 for that" to ask a simple question on the phone. Thanks!

2007-12-20 06:51:53 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica 4

she was 3 at the end of July and she has always seemed bright to me...but whatever...I could just think that because we all do don't we? Anyway...she made this song up tonight...

Oh mermaid swimming across the sea,
Oh you don't love me.
and now your picture has fallen into the sea,
And oh you dont love me.

Bizzarrely good for a 3 year old....or just normal? She has always spoken very well...she started at 10 months and regularly asks me questions I can't answer....so, am I just a normal proud Mommy or is she rather smart? I dont know any other kids her age.

2007-12-20 06:22:33 · 12 answers · asked by Daisyhill 7

not sure if my son has croup or jsut a flu, the doctor can't figure out either. basically he was feverish for about 2 days, and not has a very horse voice, and caughs once in a while. does he need antibiotics, or shoudl i try natural treatments?

2007-12-20 05:51:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i heard it from him i scolded him and was v angry he promised not to use it but forgets it the moment he`s with his friends and uses it in public.

2007-12-20 04:32:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned 5,and I am wondering which underpants are better for him to be wearing whenever he gets a spanking for misbehaving,briefs or boxer shorts,and why?

Which ones do your son wear?

2007-12-20 04:31:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 year old that goes on her potty all day but not at nap times.I understand not being able to hold it while sleeping.My question is why does she not go on the potty while she is awake in her room trying to sleep?I tell her all the time to potty in the bathroom or on her tiny potty that I put right beside her bed and she still goes in her undies.I just don't want her to not feel like a big girl.Any help would be great:)Thanks:)

2007-12-20 04:23:12 · 12 answers · asked by superstar 6

hes had like cough, trough infection, ear infections,eye infections the hole works. his bin on and off anybiotics.....
the anthybiothics help wile his taking them but as soon as his off them his sick again...what can i do his dr. wont change his medication cuz his only 13months....but i'm so tire off seeing my on so sick and not being able to do anything, and i'm also so tired of not being able to rest....wha can i do to make him feel better i hate seeing him like this...

2007-12-20 04:20:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

He will go when you take him to the potty but shows no interest in going on his own

2007-12-20 04:09:29 · 8 answers · asked by rockliz2000 1

2007-12-20 02:33:41 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon07 1

My daughter is two years old. Breakfast is fine, she has a little porridge, I guess because she is usually starving by breakfast. It could also be because porridge is fairly sweet.

But lunchtime (usually about 4-5 hours later) are tricky - the only PROPER foods my daughter will eat in any significant amount is hard boiled / fried egg (of which she will only eat the egg white) or porridge (i cant give that to her for lunch too!) or traditional Nigerian soup. Or of course, snacky, sugary foods, which she will consume in abundance if permitted (she is not permitted!)

We tend to cook a lot of rice in our household, and once a week I cook roast lamb, and on another day i will cook pasta. She will barely touch these meals.

Now, the Nigerian soup thing is great, but i cant cook that everyday, its very laborious! I also have her 2 month old brother to care for, there isnt enough time in the day. Even if i could cook that everyday, she cant eat that everyday surely.
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2007-12-20 02:18:57 · 15 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6