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Sensory Issues
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on February 18, 2011
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Hello, moms! (and dads!)
My oldest son (age 4) is seeking sensory input in ways I haven't seen before. He is biting clothing and curtains, using his mouth to retrie...
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- Try foods that are hard to chew he seems to need his head to be stimulated and see how beanie caps or skull caps work for him as well or even a do rag (sp) here are so...
- My son has Autism and he had sensory needs that we addressed w/an Occupational Therapist. We take in sensory in many ways including our visual input, input from muscl...
- I second (or third) the recommendation for finding a good OT. Your pediatrician might even be able to recommend one. In the meantime, you could try finding your so...
2.5 YR OLD DD Bites When Doesn't Get Her Way HELP!
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on November 7, 2009
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HELP I NEED SUPER NANNY! What do you do to make a bull-headed toddler stop biting when she doesn't get her way? I have tried everything and I mean everything, timeout,...
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- I agree with the bit back but the hot sauce sounds pretty good.My son had been bit by another child on his hand and it got infected and I can tell you it wasnt pretty ...
- Bite her back simple. Do say I told you that but it works and did with my kids. G. W
- My girlfriend had the same issue - she bit her son back - that happened about 4 times and then he stopped biting. I've never tried this method myself and not sure eve...
3 Year Old Acting Out
Asked by C.B. from Norfolk
on June 18, 2009
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I had a miscarriage about 2 weeks ago, and it has been very hard on me physically (I tried the pills, didn't work, ended up in hospital for a D&C), so I have not been ...
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- Thanks for being in the Navy, and my heart goes out to you during this time!! My two cents is that he is looking for limits, as he knows adults who love him will set ...
- C.: Thank you to you and your husband for your service and sacrifices to our country - much appreciated! I'm truly sorry you have suffered a miscarriage! I have ...
- Hi C.. I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I had one two summers ago, and it's such a terrible thing. (We conceived again a couple of months later and now ...
Homeschool or Not/ Christian Moms?
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on February 15, 2013
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my daughter has homeschooled until this yr (2nd grade). she is in a small private school. like 7 or 8 in the class. now after half the yr is over she has begun to cry ...
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- You can certainly homeschool if you are able to do that, but more than this, you need to help her deal with life. If she can't deal with 8 in a class and being away f...
- Some kids make the transition from home to public/private just fine. Some don't. I would understand that she's crying because she is being forced to write a report o...
- Does she get along with the kids? Such a small class, so make sure there are no friends issues. That's the age! I know my husband had a small school and he said it ...
Do I Just Leave It Alone, or What Do I Do?
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on March 24, 2007
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Three weeks ago, I picked my son (15 months) up from his school to see an incident report where he had gotten bitten. I hated that it happened, but I know that kids d...
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- Question though....why aren't the children being supervised? It seems pretty scary to me that your child is being bitten on a regular basis there. What do the teache...
- As a former day care worker, I would say that it's a phase and will pass. Now as a parent, I would be mad as @#^&$!!!! Tell his teachers that they need to get contro...
- I have been on BOTH sides of this.... my son (now 7) was the one that GOT bit at daycare when he was younger and now my second son (age 2) has started biting. I've ju...
My Son Just Got Suspended from School
Asked by ✩.!. from Los Angeles
on November 17, 2011
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My 5 yr old kindergarten just got in trouble for the first time ever. :( He bit a kid and drew blood - so he deserved the suspension. It really suprised me tho that ...
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- Did you find out why he bit? I was never a biter but I did bite my brother a few times because he had me in a death grip and it was the only way I could get him to re...
- What ever happend to IN SCHOOL suspension? They have certain activities, a lot of times it includes helping personell such as the custodian and some quiet learning ti...
- A sorry note to the other kid is fine. You don't need to overdo it. He already feels bad. The suspension is enough. He doesn't need to feel like the devil. I th...
Is It Preschool the Issue or My 4 Yr Old
Asked by D.D. from Denver
on May 14, 2012
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Calling all working mommies! Help 4 yr old throwing fits that she wants to stay at home with mommy. My 4 yr old throws fits to stay at home with me. She loves to go to...
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- I agree with Everley she is knows you feel guilty and she's learning to manipulate the situation. Her daddy is probably a lot sterner than you when it comes to gettin...
- So sorry you're going through this. It sounds like your daughter is taking advantage of your guilt. You need to be strong and have a talk with your daughter about what...
- He makes a bigger impact than you because you haven't laid down the law with her like he has. She sees him as more of an authority figure. You need to toughen up wit...
Daycare Complaints
Asked by G.R. from Albany
on April 18, 2007
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I have a 3yr. son who has been in daycare since he was 11 wks old. The first daycare bounced him from room to room depending on teacher availability. When he was a y...
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- What about looking into at home daycares? They have smaller numbers of kids - obviously the smae teacher ;) - and since the provider is almost always a mother they hav...
- Dear G., My name is L. Jackson and I am speaking from experience as a former daycare owner. Your child does need consistency. Children should and do consider daycar...
- You deffantly are right he does need consistency in his day and his daycare should know this for all children not just yours and if they really dont care i wouldnt let...
Disipline Problems
Asked by J.J. from Bismarck
on October 7, 2012
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I have a 2 1/2 year old. She does not respond to my disipline. Whenever she gets into a mood, all she does is laugh at whatever I do. I try to raise my voice, time ou...
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- Yeah, no pinching. At her age, redirection is key. Being firm and consistent is as well. . Dr. Sears is a childhood expert and can give you some excellent advice! D...
- Try not to get frustrated, it is VERY hard to A) find effective discipline and B) use it effectively and be totally consistent. These are normal obstacles you're havi...
- what are you needing to discipline her for? Can you give examples of what she's doing wrong? Knowing that would help me give a better response for you. :)
How to Talk to Another Mom About Disciplining Her Child
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on February 15, 2010
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There is a serious biter in playgroup. Most of the kids are 21-32 months. The biter is older, about 30 months, while my daughter is 23 months, The first time we saw th...
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- I would start off speaking to the other moms in the playgroup, the ones whose children have been bitten. It feels much less intimidating to approach someone if there i...
- I really do not think you can talk to her about how to discipline her child that usually never goes well. However, you can certainly get her attention if he tries to ...
- If this is an organized playgroup with an organizer/leader, then it's that person's responsibility to take the mom to the side or contact her beforehand and let her kn...
