Babysitting the Grand Kids: Toddler
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My Granddaughter
Asked by V.S. from Washington DC
on July 20, 2011
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Please Help! I have received a letter from the state of marylandfrederick county ss. It is called a Family Involvement for my 22 month old grandchild. i am a nervous w...
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- You don't know for sure what the 'boyfriend's sister' is like (is the boyfriend the father of your grandchild? -if so, it may be a close call as to who gets the child ...
- The Family Involvement Meeting is absolutely about custody. If you had custody of your granddaughter while your daughter was incarcerated bring the court papers rega...
- Sorry, I don't have the information you need, but just wanted to let you know you and your little granddaughter are in my prayers. Blessings...
13 Month Old Is Only 19 Pounds
Asked by T.M. from Toledo
on April 29, 2009
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today we went to Braydens dr appt.. a well check.. well, when she put him on the scale and it said "18" pounds, she wasnt suprised, but inside i was like, What the? ...
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- I would not worry too much, my daughter was only 17 pounds at 12 months (she to was breastfed as well as ate other foods when she was around 10 months) We put her on p...
- Keep doing what you're doing, he sounds fine. My 2nd child was like that... 19 pounds at her 1 year check-up. She didn't gain hardly any weight between the 6 month an...
- I wouldn't worry about it at all!! This same thing happened to me with my daughter and the Ped. wanted us to see nutritionist and everything but we pretty much told hi...
Grandma Really Wants to Babysit: We're Not Ready
Asked by P.M. from Chicago
on June 17, 2009
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Hi Mom's;
I have a wonderful 7 1/2 mo. old that has never had a babysitter. She gets a lot of socialization we take her out to activities and to see people, play gr...
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- It is a personal choice when you will be comfortable. And no it's not mandatory to get time away. Those are decisions you must make. For years we didn't have regula...
- This is kind of a different response to your post, just bear with me. When I read your post, you & your husband's decision on no babysitters until your baby is one, is...
- I agree with some of the other posts. You and your hubby really need to get out for a little while without the baby!! Trust me it's good for people to take a break onc...
Needing Advice About My 23 Month Old Son
Asked by L.E. from Austin
on March 28, 2008
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I have a 23 month old son, turning 2 in April, Who hasn't started talking yet. He babbles alot and says things, but not Words. He's very affectionate and funny. He lov...
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- Go with your instincts---they are there for a reason. It is not unusual at all for a 23 month old boy to be only babbling and not using words. BUT...if you seriously...
- Hello L., My son, age 9 now, did not speak clearly for the longest time. I do not think it was until age 2 or right before until he started speaking clearly-or as cl...
- I say go with your instincts. I work in special education (I taught and am now a diagnostician) and the services are FREE! Go through ECI (Early Childhood Interventio...
22 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 7, 2012
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Hi Moms,
Please let me start by saying if you having nothing nice to say please dont respond. As it is I feel like I'm failing here. So my 22 month old son is good ...
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- Do Not Fret! He is the only child so there is no sibling to mimick. Some children are more in their heads or more active than verbal. I would encourage learning games ...
- My first son (now 4) spoke at 16 months and was using sentences by 2. My second son is now 27 months and barely speaks - he is just now really starting to use his word...
- Hi J., First of all, let me say that you are NOT failing. Since there are certain development milestones that are basically the same among children, when our kid div...
Reading to 19 Month Old
Asked by S.R. from Savannah
on March 1, 2008
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I have a 19 month old son who is very busy and active. He is all over the place. I want to read to him on a regular basis but he seems to busy for it. He'll sit dow...
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- I kept my grandson full-time until he was in the third grade. We had two special "cuddle" times each day. About 30 minutes before his nap time, we cuddled in Grandma...
- Hi! You are expecting a little too much from a 19 month old toddler boy to sit still longer than 5 seconds. Boys are more hands on they imaginative at this age but the...
- I have 2 little girls who have always enjoyed sitting in my lap and reading. I do, however, have many friends with very active boys who had no interest in listening t...
17 Month Old Not Talking? Help?!
Asked by A.C. from Saginaw
on March 5, 2008
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My son will be 17 months old on the 3/17. We were late for his 15 month check up so we saw a different doctor (in the same office but not the doc we normally see). He ...
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- Hi A., I wouldn't worry yet...but I would consider getting a free speech and language evaluation through the early on program through your school district. Each di...
- Hi A., It sounds like your son is doing just fine. He understands what you are saying and he does say a few words so I wouldn't be to concerned. He could be just a b...
- It sounds to me like you are doing well with helping him develop his speech; I would keep an eye but not be too worried. Each child works at their own pace and as long...
17 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by M.H. from Lincoln
on August 26, 2008
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My little girl seems to be very lacking in the amount of words she says. She babbles a lot and sometimes says mama or dada but i can't tell if she actually knows what ...
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- I also have an 18th month old that seems to be at the stage your daughter is verbally. The difference is probably that I also have a 7 year old that did the exact sam...
- if you are really worried about it I would go see the doctor. Try teaching her words and see if she goes for that. Maybe she has no reason to talk, when she wants mi...
- I have an 18 month old (born Feb 2007) who also doesn't talk. He doesn't say ANYTHING...doesn't even repeat words after us. But I'm not very worried. I've talked to MA...
How to Transfer 19 Month Old to Toddler Bed
Asked by R.A. from Des Moines
on September 15, 2008
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My husband and I are pregnant with our second baby, due in a few months, and are needing to transfer our 19 month old son out of the baby's crib. Does anyone have any...
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- Hi R., If I were you I would by a port-a-crib or a bassinet to put your newborn in for the first three months and let your 19 month old stay in his crib until he is 5...
- Go for a twin bed, put it against the wall, and buy a side rail to go on the other side. We have a convertible crib so we changed ours into a toddler bed for a few mo...
- Is there any reason why you can't use 2 cribs?? If he sleeps great where he is, I'd leave him alone and get another crib. Mine stayed in his crib until he was well ove...
15 Month Old Not Walking
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on October 29, 2008
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I have a 15 month old boy and he is absolutely NOT interested in walking. He will cruise along the couch and other pieces of furniture. But when I try and stand him ...
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- My two children were late walkers. My oldest did not start walking until her 15th month when we had some relatives with older children stay with us for a few weeks and...
- My son didn't walk until about then too.
- It doesn't matter when other babies do this or that. It is not a competition. If he is walking while holding onto furniture then physically he can walk. Everything ...
