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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...
Sand Box or Dirt Pile?
Asked by E. from Dallas
on August 6, 2006
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My boys love to play with diggers and dump trucks, but they're destroying our yard! Because of this, I am considering either putting in a dirt pile or a sand box for t...
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- I am thinking that a dirt pile would be much dirtier, especially if it rains. Sand just wipes off for the most part.
- Hi E., My experience with kids has always been with a sandbox, however my nephew lives in East Texas and they usually have a load of dirt delivered and he plays in it...
- My husband built a sandbox earlier this year and we have not experienced any problems with bugs. He included a roof so she would be shaded from the sun and to prevent...
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...
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...
Being Attacked By... SQUIRRELS!
Asked by J.G. from Rockford
on November 13, 2011
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Ok, I am not personally being attacked by squirrels, but the deck on the house is!
We moved into this house a year and 3 months ago, and shortly after moving in, t...
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- Tell the landlord about the problem and let him deal with it. I'd also get pictures of the squirrels biting the deck so the landlord can't come back on you for the dam...
- I'd follow the advice already given. We had the same problem once, they even jumped onto the window screens and would just stare in at us. They can be pests that thi...
- Looks like the ball like decorations are being confused with acorns/nuts.
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...
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 ...
2 Year Old - Behavior Changes - Need Advice
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on April 1, 2009
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My 2 year old has never had any behavior issues until this week. He attends daycare and I have received reports the past 3 days that he has been hitting, pushing, and ...
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- My daughter went through similar sleeping issues. She was hitting but would throw tantrums instead. She started to become afraid of the dark - no particular reason, ju...
- It is possible that this is just a phase, but since the problem is extending to home makes me a little more concerned. That behavior is normal for a toddler and when I...
- My son's behavior changes when he feels sick or is fighting something off. I have also noticed that he tends to be like me - feeling yucky when we have a shift in wea...
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...
