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iPod For Third Birthday?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on August 24, 2010
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My son, about to turn three years of age, loves Irish songs, God bless him.
We listen to the Dubliners a lot, since he loves singing more than the tunes.
When ...
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- I think music is great for kids. Maybe a CD clock radio for his room might be a better idea. You can make a cd of the favorite tunes and then send it with him. You ca...
- My son just turned 3 on Saturday, but we got him an I-Touch months ago. (He is autistic and there are many apps designed with that in mind that he loves.) We got a...
- Well, its an expensive gift for a 3 year old... and they won't know how to care for it... and they will drop it, by accident too. My Hubby has an iPod, iTouch, iPhone...
Potty Training
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on July 15, 2010
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My 2 and a half y.o. girl runs around without a diaper when we're at home, but when she has to go she asks me to put her diaper on. She'll immediately pee once the dia...
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- Hey Rach! Wow, seems like no easy answer. With T we ditched the diapers and did the training undies from Target too and ordered some Scottie Potty trainers (there's a ...
- I don't think you should use diapers they get confused. Once you introduce her to the potty you have to be consistent with your training. She has the concept now you h...
- i'd say try it.... i'd go right to underwear though. i found that using a pull up during training with my daughter, was just like a diaper, and she always went in them.
Table Manners for 2.5 Year Old
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on July 26, 2010
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My husband & I are at our wit's end when it comes to meal times. Family dinners have always been very important to us, but we've come to dread them! Our son loves to...
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- At this age it's all about setting limits and rules and sticking to them. They do not learn those rules that quickly. Don't expect him to consistently follow rules at...
- My son is the same way. When he uses up his three warnings he is removed from the table for 2 minutes. I was mortified the last month the way he acted when we had comp...
- I absolutely LOVE Catherine C's response. It's what we did through and through... and by 3ish we could take our son (very easily) into restaurants with us and expe...
Are Color Toys Really a BIG Deal?
Asked by S.S. from Raleigh
on November 2, 2009
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I was in a store yesterday and me and my almost 3 son walked by the toys. A girl was riding a purple bike and he wanted a ride too. The red bikes were zipstripped so w...
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- S., I have 3 boys - 9,7 and 3 they all have / do play with dolls and dress up and have carried their "purses" and put on make up - like "mommy" - okay the 3 year old ...
- Noope, I don't think that they are. Who cares....it's just a COLOR for pete's sake!!!
- It's such a shame that the little girl you mentioned has been taught that certain colors are boy colors and certain colors are girl colors. I don't remember colors ha...
Gift Ideas for the New Baby to Give Its Big Brother at the Hospital...
Asked by M.G. from Chattanooga
on May 13, 2009
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Hello ladies,
I am expecting my second child in about 8 weeks and everyone keeps telling me that the new baby needs to have a gift for its Big Brother at the hospital...
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- Congratulations on your new baby. When my daughter had her second child, I gave my grandson who was 2 1/2 at the time a cabbage patch boy baby doll. He is 20 ... a...
- I have had three babies in the past three years. When the sibling(s) come to the hospital, I have a present wrapped for them in bright wrapping paper from the baby. Th...
- Hi M., Have you thought about a 'build-a-bear'? You son could record a message for his new brother/sister. That would keep for the baby to grow up and hear, and your ...
Overnight Diapers for 21 Month Old
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on March 30, 2010
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We have always used Kirkland (Costco) diapers for our daughter. At night we started to put a bigger sized diaper on her as she slept longer. She has reached the larg...
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- Kirland diapers run small. Give some other brands a try.
- you could try using a swim diaper at night under the regular diaper, I have not personally tried it but you would think that the way the swim diapers are designed to w...
- I'll add my vote for the Huggies overnights. We cloth diaper during the day, but my son's a heavy wetter, so when the cloth diapers weren't cutting it in the night, th...
Step-by-step Instructions for Potty Training! Let Me Hear It!!!
Asked by J.A. from St. Louis
on March 28, 2011
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I am scared to potty train my little one! He is really starting to take an active interest in the bathroom and tells us when he has to #2, but I am 8 months pregnant a...
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- Here's how we did with our second at about 2 1/2 yrs old after dragging it out way too long with first. Pick a weekend where you'll be home for a couple of days. ...
- Since it is warming up outside I would let him start going outside first on his favorite tree/plant/bush. :) My oldest son liked to water our big tree. He says th...
- I think this answer is different for every child. When I started potty training here is the advise I was given: There are 2 trains of thought, pick your method. ...
How Much Tv and Computer Time Do You Allow Each Day?
Asked by N.H. from Detroit
on January 29, 2009
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Hey there! I have a 7 year old and 2 year old. Does anyone know what the standards are for limiting tv and computer time? How much time do you let your kids sit in ...
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- I have an almost 5 year old and a 16 mos old. My rule is no TV before 2.5. At 2.5 I let my son watch a 30 minute DVD of Elmo, Dora or Disney. Now, he can watch abou...
- I don't really have a time limit. I just try to have a healthy balance of all activities such as play time, quiet time, tv time, computer time, etc. I will tell you ...
- i have a 1 and 3 year old.. Tv is my electronic babysitter... but I use it sparingly.. a 15 minute video before nap.. 15 minutes before bed and then if i have t...
Potty-Training
Asked by K.K. from Boise
on March 31, 2010
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Hi mamas! My 23 month old daughter is starting to show signs of being ready to potty-train, but before I begin that adventure, I want to make sure I have everything I...
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- The most enlightened current thinking is that when kids are both physically and emotionally ready, learning to use the potty is as natural a part of a child's developm...
- This is how I have done it and it worked everytime! I have 5 kids, yes 5 not a typo. I take them to the store and let them choose their favorite under wear, like trans...
- OMG I just want to say My 3.5 year old daughter and 2 year old daughter are so resistant to potty training it's mind numbing... neither shows interest, neither will co...
HELP ! Sleep Deprived with an Almost 3 Year Old
Asked by R.P. from Raleigh
on June 18, 2008
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Does anybody have advice on how to get my son to sleep at night? He is almost 3 years old and will not go to sleep at night. He is burning the late night candle by st...
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- Make sure his naps are early, by noon or so. If they sleep much past 3pm they may not go to bed early. Also, he really may be ready to give up his nap. Some kids gi...
- Dear R., Your son sounds like my daughter when she was that age. Chemicals in his diet can cause him to be very hyper. Check out www.feingold.org. Feingold is a 3...
- Well, it could be that your son is just one of those people who doesn't need much sleep. I know an adult who only needs 5 hours of sleep a night - honestly! However,...
