Baby Jar Foods: Preschooler
Results 1-10 from 989 articles
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
-
My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
Answers
- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
-
Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
Answers
- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
-
Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
Answers
- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
"Potty Training" My 3 Year Old Son!
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on February 26, 2008
-
I'm looking for advice/ideas on how to Potty Train my 3 year old son. How do I know he's ready? At times I think I am influenced by other family and friends that comme...
Answers
- Hello A., Make the experience interesting for him but rewarding him with a treat. What I did with my boys, I put coloured pieces of paper into the toilet bowl and ...
- Hi A.. From your notice, it sounds like you haven't even started. If he's 3, yeah, he should be well into at least the training. Boys are tougher than girls; my dau...
- Try to not let others influence when you potty train your son. Both of my children were not trained until after their third birthdays. I trained my youngest when I k...
What "Chores" for a 3-Year-old
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on October 9, 2008
-
I have a brand new baby boy and a 3 year old boy. After these first 3 weeks, I have decided that my toddler needs a chart of some kind to help him visualize what is e...
Answers
- Hi N.. I agree with making a chart and having him help out around the house. I have an 8 week old and a 4 1/2 year old. She loves to help me clean the house. I make he...
- Hi Natilie,,,, I think your doing your very best,, but i dont think 3tear olds NEED CHORES or POSTERS the gum thing is cool but thats about it youcould get up a li...
- My then 4 yo had to clear his plate from the table, empty the utensil basket (with supervision because of sharps, I take of knives) and now he unloads most of the d/w....
3 Year Old with Constipation
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
-
Help! My 3 year old son has been very constipated this past week. I have tried to give him lots of juice and water, problem is he only likes apple juice and has refuse...
Answers
- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
Do You "Sneak" Your 3 Year Old In?
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on August 16, 2011
-
We are planning to go to Legoland and Sea World next week, both of which have a "under 3 - free" policy. DD just turned 3 in June. She's average height and weight, b...
Answers
- I think "white lies" depend on the intent... If your child really isn't going to get much out of it and you're going for your family/bigger kids, then I think it's ...
- Nope, never did. As soon as my daughter wasn't free at Disneyland I paid full pop for the annual pass. I only did trips like this when I could afford it and I prefer...
- i say lett her in free stuff at the park is expensive plus she is three they can live hehe lol
How Do I Schedule My Days So 4 Year Old Isn't Bored?
Asked by L.O. from Pocatello
on March 13, 2008
-
Hello, I need help so my 4 year old and I aren't bored! Any examples of your daily schedules would really help! I also have a 20 month old son. I play with her, but ...
Answers
- I did some Montessouri activities with my daughter when she was that age. I found two books that were great resources. They are " Montessori Play And Learn: A Pare...
- Have "stations" in your house much like preschools have. For example, in my house --- I have a basket with musical instruments. I have plastic tubs full of art/craft...
- Find a ton of friends. This has helped meet my 4 year old boys attention span quite nicely. He is a very social boy and while some kids are just happy at home playing ...
How Would You Handle a 4 Year Old Sneaking Food?
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on November 3, 2010
-
okay, i am fairly certain this is something every kid tries at one time or another. my initial reaction (internally) was almost tearful. i remember doing this as a kid...
Answers
- I don't see this as a discipline problem. You said he wasn't hungry - I'm sorry, but I disagree with that. An afterschool snack of a roll of smarties doesn't automati...
- I would think the main issue here is not the sneaking candy, as candy being the issue, but the fact that he wanted something and went against what he knew he should do...
- I didn't read all the responses.. but I wanted to tell you how a conversation about something like that would have gone in our house. Me: Son, what are you doing i...
3 Year Old Will Not Help Clean
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on September 30, 2009
-
Hi moms. I'm getting very frustrated with our nearly 4 year old. Ever since she was old enough, I'd have her help clean up her toys. I suppose I wasn't consistent e...
Answers
- One thing that I do with my youngest daughter (she will be 3 next month) is to let her know in advance that she can play with her playdough IF she helps pick it up aft...
- You have recieved a lot of great advise! I just wanted to add, be consistent! When you said you were going to give her an hour time out, did you? Though an hour is too...
- It is not a 3 year-old's job to clean. It was your choice to have 3 children and so either the house stays messier than you had planned or you will eventually find wa...
