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My Eight Month Old Is Soaking His Bed
Asked by E.H. from Omaha
on March 27, 2008
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I am having a difficult time with my little man, who is eight months old today. He is soaking himself and his bed. We make sure that we change him everynight right bef...
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- when you diaper him make sure his little man is pointing down! We have always had luck with the baby dry Pampers. Maybe try the next bigger size! Those are my ideas.
- Being a mother of four, three of them being boys. I have had this happen a few times. Like the other women have said try moving up a size at night. We have always used...
- We had to use overnight diapers for my oldest. We also check the diaper before we go to bed. If it's already wet (it usually is) we'll change it. They usually don...
Dad Acts like a "Grandpa" You Know What I Mean... No Rules, No Consiquences Etc.
Asked by B.D. from Washington DC
on September 18, 2009
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Hello
I'm not sure what to do & feel like I've tried everything I can thus far to try to help my husband understand what a dis service he is doing to our daughter. T...
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- It sounds to me like you have 2 different issues going on. One is that your husband undermines your decisions and the other is that he doesn't help out enough with eve...
- Wow. I totally understand where you are coming from. It's easy to resent and get angry when you are not parenting together. You've gotten lots of great suggestions ...
- That is a tough situation - men are hard to change...you are smart not to fight in front of the daughter...but it is also good that you are expressing yourself to him....
Terrible 2'S Are Draining Me....... and Another on the Way
Asked by J.D. from Houston
on July 30, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter how at times is the most wonderful daughter I could ask for, and then the majority of the time lately she has been so horrible for me an...
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- You have to let her keep the pacifier--she'll give it up before she starts school :) If long hair's a problen, get her hair cut short. Don't talk to her; hug her and l...
- J., don't buy into the guilt issue when disciplining your child. The Bible actually tells us that "if you don't discipline your children, you don't love them." (Prover...
- Take a break girl! Ok, I don't want any hate mail, but here's what I think. Don't force the little stuff, like brushing hair and teeth or giving up the pacifier. If sh...
Help Please!!!
Asked by B.J. from Rochester
on February 26, 2011
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So here is a small background. We moved into what we thought was the perfect neighborhood. We had 2 dogs at the time. In out old neighborhood we let our dogs out in th...
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- Dogs are pack animals. They are not made to spend the ENTIRE day outside without anyone to look after them. Even if your dog is on the deck, it does not have the pro...
- I'm sorry sweety. Sometimes we love something that well we aren't the best for. Reading all you wrote I understand how much you love your dogs but it doesn't sound lik...
- Your husband needs to go over to the neighbor's house and ask him directly if he has seen your dog or if he saw anyone come over and get the dog. Likely, it was your ...
JFF- Ok, We Know Your Fantasy gift...but What Will You Really Get?!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on May 3, 2011
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For mother's day, I usually get the sweetest faces smiling at me and saying "Happy Mother's Day, mommy." I made you this card! And I MIGHT get breakfast in bed. The...
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- I will get lunch out after church and a matinee movie, all paid for by... ME !!!!! I may get a present from my son - if I take him to the salon and the owner li...
- LOL....Love it! What will really get? Hmmmmm.....After church, we will probably go to breakfast. My 8 year old dtr will give me whatever she made along with kisses....
- Probably dahlia bulbs for the garden and an IOU for dinner out.
2 Year Old Won't Take Naps Anymore
Asked by K.H. from Honolulu
on March 18, 2008
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I recently switched my two year old daughter to a toddler bed from her crib and now she isn't taking naps and I can't get her to even stay in the bed without having to...
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- this happened with our daughter as well. I instituted "quiet time" instead of nap. She had to be in her room with quite activities (books, puzzles, etc.) and I left he...
- When my boys were going through that transition stage I said it was fine if they didn't want to nap, but they had to have quiet time in their room. They could read thr...
- It might be true that she is growing out of her naps, however, you are right that they need this downtime. I would suggest keeping the same nap schedule and setting a ...
Frustrated with Husbands Insensitivity
Asked by T.M. from Philadelphia
on August 3, 2009
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A few years back we got robbed,it was vert tramatic for me as i woke to find man who was 3 arms lenghts from me!Since then i have been very afraid to sleep at night.We...
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- T., while I was never in your boat (thank God!!), I imagine I would have the same fear as you. Counseling may be helpful. Also, reading through your words, I think...
- Sounds like you need some professional counseling to get through this. Also get the alarm fixed. We have windows that have locks keep them from opening too far, so I...
- Hi T., I know you have been through alot. You have gotten some sound advice. Another resource is: Conferencing-Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) ###-###-#...
Need Decoration Ideas for Girls Room
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on July 22, 2008
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Ok so my dear husband jumps the gun and bought PINK paint.I'm talking a powder puff meets cotton candy type pink.It lookes a lot better than I thought it would. So now...
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- on the younger girl's side, you can put a cute white bookshelf(or use the farm house painted all white) where she can arrange her care bears and books. Then use white ...
- What about all the flower power stuff that's pretty popular right now? I have seen it in the pastel colors. Alot of it has butterflies in it. That way you are not putt...
- The thing about the 21 month old is she will love whatever the big sister wants!!!! All it takes is putting personal touches for both girls. So you can do the theme t...
Moving Baby (14 Months) to Own Room
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on May 22, 2008
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First of all, please dont scold me. I know it was not the best thing to do but
but my baby sleeps with us. I have a 5 year old that does too but I already know how t...
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- You are training your kids that they are in charge of the house and that will be a disaster.A household run by children is never a happy place.I get the feeling you an...
- I am the first to not scold about sharing your bed. My 6 yr old still does. My husband worked nights & with my son getting up 5-6 times a night taking him from the c...
- I think co-sleeping is one of the healthiest things you can do. I didn't start out planning to do it either but we did and it is the best decision we ever made. Whenev...
Time to Exercise?????????
Asked by K.R. from Richmond
on September 17, 2009
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Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how other busy moms find the time to work exercise into their busy schedules. I get up every morning at 6:30 to get my older son up a...
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- You've got a 13 yr old, right? My son is 10 and his chores are: put clean dishes away from dish washer, load dirty dishes into dishwasher, help carry in/put away groc...
- I understand and I only have one child. It is VERY hard to find/make time to exercise. The only way I squeeze a workout into the equation is if my husband takes over s...
- I'm there with you! I stay home full time with only one baby and I still can't seem to get any regular exercise done! My best chance is on Saturday mornings when the h...
