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2 Year Old Boy - Very Active and into Everything
Asked by C.S. from New York
on November 29, 2008
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My 2 year old son is always on the go and into everything he should not be into. Whether its climbing his highchair successfully and sitting in it, getting into the t...
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- If you plan on enjoying yourself, it is time to refuse social invites or get a sitter. This is how it was for me. Instead of being resentful, I embraced the time at ...
- I tend to think you need to do "firm NO's" and remove him from situations to do "time out's" with him. Stay with him in time out until he calms down and is standing s...
- Hi C. S Congrats on your family. Some of what you say is normal, check with the MD, make sure you are dealing with behavior within normal range. 2 year old take cons...
How Would You Punish Your Child If You Were in My Shoes?
Asked by S.T. from Jamestown
on September 29, 2010
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My daughter tells me to grow up all the time. However I was 13 when someone first inappropriately touched me and invaded my privacy and perfect world and shattered it...
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- This is such a weird post, sorry. you clearly are obsessed with hannah montana and your daughter is clearly embarrassed by it., get a grip on the reality of the sit...
- Well, if my children were to tell me to "Grow Up", I'd respond with "I'll grow up when/if you grow up". Too me, it's not that big of a deal to have a power struggle ...
- Well, first you belittled your daughter when she liked it, and now you love it which makes for some confusion on her part, and so now she is doing the same thing you d...
JFF Do You Sing to Your Kids Every Night at Bedtime? at What Age Does It Stop?
Asked by J.F. from Bloomington
on July 27, 2012
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My girls are 2 and 4, and we have sung them to "sleep" every night since they were born. Of course they are conditioned now to hear songs to even settle in. But, we ...
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- Our 14 yr old stopped requesting songs a long time ago, but our 11 and 9 yr old still want songs every night. I figure we'll keep singing until they ask us to stop!
- Well...mine is nine...and I'm starting to get "the look" now when I sing in the car. The look, or...."Mo-om!" (Of course this only encourages me to sing badly and ...
- I think you have a lovely tradition and I would keep it up for as long as everyone is interested. I wanted to include this article which I adored. It's about a fat...
'Stop with the Name Calling'!!!!!
Asked by L.B. from Pocatello
on June 25, 2008
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I cannot get my 3 year old to stop name calling. It's not always a 'bad' name but he is constantly 'you're a pickle' 'you're a pee-pee diaper''you're a ....' I have t...
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- (1)3 minute timeout for name calling (2)Read the book Words are not for hurting (3) Talk to him about how it makes other people feel when he calls them names. Ask h...
- It's a normal little boy phase. That said, you don't have to just put up and wait. Let him know that there are times when it is OK and times when it is not. Playing ar...
- Not everyone will agree with this one, and that's totally cool. My mom used to do the soap in the mouth trick. Only she used a wash rag, rubbed it on the soap, then ...
Non-animated TV shows/DVDs for a 2 Year Old Boy
Asked by M.N. from Los Angeles
on July 18, 2011
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I'm in search of some TV shows or DVDs for my two year old son that are NOT animated. He really doesn't like cartoons at all. He is very into Baby Einstein and Curio...
Childrens' TV Shows
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on May 6, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a good tv show or video that teaches about sharing, manners, or anything like that? My daughter is 2 years old and these are things we are workin...
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- J., Good ol Sesame Street is wonderful as is Barney (as much as I don't like Barney he is great for kids). Good luck! Chris
- The Berestain Bears have tv shows, and videos, that go along with their books, they teach sharing and manners and such, so does Franklin ( the turtle) and I think Litt...
- Barney, Sesame Street, Dragon Tales, Clifford all have episodes that teach about manners, dealing with emotions, being a good friend, taking turns, etc. My kids watch...
How Do I Tell My Four Year Old That His Grandparent's Dog Died?
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on November 11, 2006
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Unfortunately my parents 16 year old dog needs to be put to sleep tomorrow...he has liver cancer and nothing can be done for him...fortunately he has been very healthy...
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- Dear A., I just wanted to let you know that it is ok for you and your child to cry. When our pet died on fathers day, my 3 1/2 year old son cried. We sat and talk...
- A., I am so sorry to hear about your parents (and your brother's) dog. A pet dying is hard on all members of the family. There is a great book out there called "D...
- Kids are incredibly resiliant and they will surprise you. My grandfather passed away recently and my 4 year old loved her Poppy. I did not tell her when it happened, b...
Anyone Else's Kids Hate "Sesame Street?" - JFF
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on July 25, 2011
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it's just about the only show on PBS that my kids won't watch. The only part they will watch is "Elmo's World." It kinda makes me sad because SS was such a part of m...
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- Yes! My four year old HATES it. Elmo especially. If he falls asleep with Sprout on...and then wakes up in the middle of the night and sees Elmo's world on, he w...
- Mine did! He said it was too short/ hectic (meaning that they jump from topic to topic every few minutes) once he got verbal enough. ANY of the shows that are only ...
- I am glad to hear my son is not the only one! ;-) He is 3 and he likes watching the Dinosaur Train (which is before SS on PBS), and just turns the TV off when SS start...
Seeking Moms
Asked by V.R. from Louisville
on December 13, 2007
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Hello fellow moms-I've never done this before so hope I'm doing this correctly. We are traveling many miles over the holidays so we bought a DVD player for our van. ...
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- How about Mary Poppins!? Nice and long and lots of singing/dancing. We used that when my daughter was about to turn 3 and drove to Florida. Worth a try! And you co...
- Kidsongs is great for singing along. If you dont know what it is, the story line is young kids probably under 13 that are producing a tv show and the show is all about...
- the DVD player is great for long trips, but another thing that works for us is toys that light up and play music when buttons are pushed. not only do they keep their ...
Nursery to BIG Girls' Bedroom???
Asked by S.W. from Boston
on November 14, 2010
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When did folks make the change? My daughter will be 3 at the end of the month. Her bedroom isn't particularly nursery like (navy furniture and pink/antique white ac...
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- my daughter moved to a new room when she was 20mos b/c the second was coming 3 mos later. She was still in a cib, but her new walls were light sky blue. and i got cl...
- since it doesnt sound too babyish I would wait until she can pick somethings that she wont out grow quickly. My son LOVES cars so I started switching form babyish the...
- If you are wanting a change, try checking out some thrift stores. Some aren't worth the effort, but there are a few that are quite nice. I have found kid's sheets, b...
