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Bedtime a Fight with 2 1/2 Yrs.
Asked by J. from Provo
on December 28, 2007
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It seems to be getting worse…..we have been working on getting her to bed earlier for the past 3 or 4 weeks (after reading for my younger son sleep needs, hours need...
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- Sounds like a good routine. What worked for us may surprise you. My now 10yr old used to stay up till ten or later when she was about 2. Someone suggested she may b...
- You should try some of that nighttime lotion. It has worked wonders for all of my children.
- We've gone through this with 3 of our kids. The first one, I went into his room sang to him, patted his back etc., and it took forever to ween him from that, not wort...
2 Year Old Is Taking off Diaper and Pajamas for Attention?
Asked by E.W. from Milwaukee
on January 30, 2008
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Hello fellow moms,
My DD has started to take off her pajamas and diaper after laying her down at night in order to get us back into her bedroom for more hugs. I am...
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- My son started taking everything off around 23 months old. He was just reaching new milestones--you don't want to let them use it for an excuse to see you more when i...
- Aren't 2year olds fun :) I have found with mine (8,4 &1) that attention things like that can be resolved, but it takes patience and resolve. The suggestion that I ha...
- When my son was 2 yrs old he did the same thing. We bought a bunch of onesies and those worked because he was unable to get the snaps open. (Also, overalls worked fo...
We Are at Wits End...
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on August 12, 2007
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Hello,
We have a 9 monh old daughter who until the past couple weeks, was a great sleeper. I know it can be a few things. She doesn't have teeth yet, nor can we s...
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- Hi L., I feel your pain...it's hard to listen to them cry and even harder when you know what's wrong, in this case, probably lack of sleep, but I agree having her ...
- I'm sorry you're having a hard time but just wanted to say that parenting doesn't end when the sun goes down. Of course we all need a break sometimes but your daughter...
- We struggled with the same thing. The crying out thing does work. It's painful and my husband and I both cried during the process but it works. We followed the Ferb...
Sleep Deprived Mom
Asked by M.S. from Boise
on December 17, 2007
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Hi there...I am hoping someone out there has a suggestion for getting my son to sleep through the night. Cooper is 19 months old and used to be great about sleeping al...
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- Hi Mairah, Have you tried putting bed rails on the toddler bed? Sounds like your little man is a bit un-easy with his big boy bed, this may help & he can decide if...
- You first have to be realistic, he is only 19 months old, most little ones don't even start to sleep through the night until they are 2, I remember having kids closer ...
- I have a cooper as well :-) mine are now 3 and the other soon to be 4 in january. the one that just turned 3 nov 15th is still in a crib/daybed set up. she has lots...
Need Some Tips for Toddler Toothbrushing
Asked by L.B. from Chicago
on September 28, 2009
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Hi moms,
My little boy is 22 months, and little by little he has begun to hate toothbrushing time. At first it was novel and fun, but now it ranges from tedious t...
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- I try and let my son brush his own teeth. What we also do in order for him to actually do it instead of just chewing on it is letting us hear the “good noise”. W...
- My daughter is the same age and I'm having the same issue. She used to love it so I want to read the responses you got.
- Our pediatric dentist gives the kids a small sand timer to use while they brush their teeth. They loved to use it especially when they were little. It helped to make...
Sleep Issue with Almost 3Yr Old
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on March 6, 2009
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My Daughter will be three in a couple weeks, she has always been a good sleeper since she was born. She is in a twin bed (daybed actually)and has been out of a crib fo...
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- Hi K., I feel your pain. I have a 6 year old that I adopted from foster care at the age of 3. He has struggled with his night demons since day one. He would crawl ...
- i used a sound machine with my son when he was about a year old, and it saved us from many sleepless nights. i recommend you try one. the one i bought was around $10-1...
- K., Sorry to hear about your difficulties. How about trying a white noise machine (I think that is what they are called). You can get one that makes the sound of the ...
13 Month Old Wakes up with Soaked Diaper and Wet Pajamas Almost Every Morning!
Asked by A.G. from Cincinnati
on September 10, 2008
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My 13 month old is waking up almost every morning - sometimes too early - wet from the top of his diaper up his stomach. His diaper is completely soaked, too. We wer...
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- My son peed through his diapers all the time. When he wa sa size 3 and under he wore Pampers (the first stage ones)because they were the only ones he didnt pee through...
- Hi A., Go to Babies-R-Us and go back to the diaper aisle. Look for a baby blue package called "Diaper Doublers". They're 2.99 (at least they were last year when...
- A lot of people have suggested Huggies Overnights. If his current size in overnight doesn't work, try the next size bigger in overnights. Also, try dressing him in a...
My Five Month Old Won't Sleep Through the Night!
Asked by M.L. from Jackson
on January 15, 2008
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My 5 1/2 month old son has always been a not so easy sleeper. i started a routine very early in hope that he would sleep well at night. He has been putting himself to ...
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- Hang in there. This is a very tough time. My first child was a "horrible" sleeper. I was given a book by a good friend. . .it saved me!!! The book is called "Healt...
- In my experience (two children) and what Ive heard from other mothers, this is a very common thing with 5-6-7 month olds. You are doing a great job...espically sinc...
- The Delta Sleep System woked well with us. Tthis is a music CD, that regulates your brain waves for optimum rest. GL:)
15 Mo Old Waking Very Early!
Asked by S.M. from Indianapolis
on February 16, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I have a 15 mo old who for the last month has been waking at 5 a.m.! This may not be early to some, but for a working mom who really appreciates her sleep, ...
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- Try consolidating the naps into one nap in the afternoon. It might help. If the nap schedule is changing, too, she's probably needing less sleep, and you might really ...
- Hi S.! It sure stinks when they get up that early! I assume that you do not want to go back to the pacy, it would be the way for her to self soothe, but she might...
- Good morning.. You might not want to hear my response.....but my youngest son (now 17) started waking up at 5 ON THE NOSE (no, I didn't even have to set an alarm) a...
Any Advice You Have on Smoothly Weening My Boy off of His Bottle...
Asked by J.M. from Detroit
on April 15, 2008
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I would like any advice I can get on easily weening my son, who is 18 months old, off of his bottle. I do not let him have it other than before his nap and before bed ...
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- my son was the same way. he's almost 2 now. he was the same age when i took the bottle away. he completely refused sippy cups for a long time. he would act like he cou...
- hello my name is M. and i have a little girl who will be 2 this month. start handing him the sippy at naps and bed with just water. he will cry for the bottle a couple...
- I love the Gerber Transition sippy cups they are very soft more bottle like and they really worked well for my two boys! I always used them for the milk right before ...
