Bed rest: Puppets
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Pregnant Mom on Bed Rest Looking for Things to Do with 4 Year Old. HELP!
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on September 3, 2009
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I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been on-and-off bed rest for 3 months. I am looking for things to do with our fabulous 4 year old daughter - inside or outside. I am on...
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- 1. Where are you located? I think the best thing u can do is have friends over, like have a playgroup or friend with their child come to you because then the child i...
- I just bough a really fun art game involving mosaics. It has little magnetic circles of different colors and a magnetic board and instructions with ideas for designs....
- Don't feel horrible about your lack of ability to play with her. Just spending time with you, even crawling in bed and playing a board game, cards, drawing, watching m...
I Have a Question About Bed Time!
Asked by K.K. from Indianapolis
on March 14, 2007
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My Kids and I live with my parents because my husband is in trucking school, Well the other day my father told me That I have know choice to put the kids to bed at 7 a...
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- K. i know you posted this awhile ago but cps will come in and look at the childes invironment and see how the child is being cared for. Your not indangering that child...
- Hi K.. First of all, I have two children who are grown now and I never put them to bed at 7 at night. Some people may disagree but I think that is way too early. Secon...
- Hi K.. First off, he has no grounds to call CPS over what time you put your kids to bed. But there may be underlying reasons as to why he's insiting on putting them ...
Toys to Play with While in Bed
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on April 27, 2009
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Hello,
My three year old daughter has broken her left leg and will remain bedridden for 2 months. I need ideas on toys that I can buy and she can play with while in...
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- I have been there! My daughter has had 5 hip surgeries and was bedridden each time for atleast 6-8 weeks. Sounds like you are doing the right thing and trying to keep ...
- NO great suggestions - just my deepest sympathies. My 10 year old was in a cast last summer for 6 weeks- and even tho she was on crutches she couldn't do much because ...
- -MagnaDoodle -A small set of plastic tinker toys (since they stick together you don't need a stable surface to build things.) -play dough (if you are willing to deal...
HELP! How to Get Four Year Old Out of Our Bed!
Asked by A.M. from Indianapolis
on February 19, 2009
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Alright, I know some of you are going to go crazy thinking that she still has a four year old in their bed. I can only agree with you and this is why I am asking for ...
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- My now 15 year old was like that but obviously he moved on from there. All kids are different. My other kids were different. Sounds like he is responding to all the ch...
- Punishment must deter the crime, not fit it. Tell him how it is going to be and then stick with it. Your child obviously knows nothing is going to happen to him wh...
- In a rare second of attempting humor here be glad they aren't both in your bed!!! All you can do at this point is put him back in his own bed. Maybe stay a few minut...
I Need Help with Before Bed Time Activities
Asked by P.C. from Los Angeles
on August 31, 2009
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Hi moms, I need some advice on what to do for my 19 month old for winding down before bed. Here is the thing, it is taking an hour each night to get him to sleep after...
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- You DEFINITELY need to start the whole routine earlier. Not just thinking of it as a "bedtime routine"... BUT as an "evening routine." Because that is what it is....c...
- I would start your routine around 7:15, sounds like he's over tired by the time he's done w/bath... and all he wants is to nurse at that point.
- What I would suggest is first to start the bedtime at 7pm and you do a nice relaxing long bath with him with essential oils such as camomile and bath salts to help him...
My 4 Year Old Little Girl Having Nightmares and WILL Not Sleep in Her Own Bed...
Asked by L.D. from Charlotte
on March 17, 2008
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Like I said I have a 4 year old little girl and she says she has nightmares at least 3 to 4 times a week and we have tried all kinds of things like having water in a s...
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- L., I have to disagree with the whole monster spray nonsense. By doing that you're feeding the idea that there ARE monsters. My daughter has also said she's afraid of ...
- If you have room, put a mattress on your bedroom floor and have her sleep on that. That way she gets used to sleeping "on her own" but she's closer to you. And she w...
- Hi L., I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. I co-slept with both of my children and then we've done a variety of sleeping arrangements in the past 5.5 years. Our...
Advice on Preterm Labor
Asked by H.G. from Kansas City
on January 16, 2009
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I am not quite 34 weeks pregnant and was put on strict bedrest this afternoon after the Dr. discovered that I have dilated to a 3 and am 50% effaced. As long as I'm l...
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- I was actually not due till the end of March. I was a full time worker and mother of a very active 4 year old, when I was put on bedrest at the end of January. I'd be...
- I echo all the other moms' responses. Your womb is the safest place for that baby. Every day you stay pregnant is an accomplishment. Just think of it this way: your...
- Hi, H.. Yes, please listen to your doctor. I know that it is really hard when you have a little one running around. Is there anyone that can come in and help yo...
3 Year Old in a Half Body cast....need Gift Ideas
Asked by M.C. from Wichita Falls
on March 9, 2010
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Hello Moms,
I am looking for some gift ideas for a little boy who is 3 (almost 4) who will have to be on bedrest for 6 weeks. Can you imagine? He had a bicycle ...
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- i know people have mentioned similar things but the leagfrog TAG reading is system is so great. my 3 year old LOVES it. the system itself is $50. (for the pen and a bo...
- My daughter has a friend and at 3 she was in a half body cast and unable to move. We took her flowers with lots of balloons! It brings the feeling of outside in when...
- Awwww...poor kid! That will be tough for him I'm sure. When my son was 3, he used to like the interactive books with sounds (they have a "pen" pointer attached with ...
What to Do with the Piles and Piles of School Artwork?!
Asked by N.C. from Tucson
on November 4, 2008
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I'm desperately trying to get a handle on the chaos in my house that has gotten out of hand since my fourth baby was born in September. I am able to organize most thi...
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- I started to experience the same problem when my daughetr turned 3. When I went through the art I had to decide if it was a milestone piece or just something I felt I...
- Hi N., I can feel for you. At one time I had all five of my kids in grades K-7. We had pictures and projects every where. I got a box for each child to put al...
- Oh my goodness! I read the best idea years ago! You line it all up or set it out in some way, and TAKE PICTURES! There! You have a record of it. You can look back and ...
7 Year Old Wants to Stop Thumbsucking
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on October 6, 2008
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My almost 7 year old daughter wants to stop sucking her thumb because she's afraid her classmates will find out that she still does this and she's afraid she'll get te...
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- Have you talked to your dentist? Ours suggested a bar that goes across the roof of our son's mouth when he gets older. Right now he's only 5 and usually only sucks h...
- Just a thought....what about attaching a cute soft stuffed animal key chain to the belt loop of her pants or skirt or sweater zipper and when resting in class or any o...
- Hi! I didn't have time to read all the responses, so forgive me if this is a repeat. I have personal experience with thumbsucking...until I was 10! My orthodontist wa...
