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Potty Training Time
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on December 8, 2009
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So I realize it's time to really start with the potty training of my son. I think he's ready...but I am wondering if any of you wonderful moms out there who have alrea...
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- I agree with Ginny. My son expressed an interest when at Daycare, but then fell away from it. He was not fully trained until he began Preschool at age four. Even at th...
- I don't think he's a late bloomer at all! We potty trained my son at 3 and he took to it right away. (Blessed, I know! My daughter has not been so easy) He simply wasn...
- First of all I am the Mom to 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls. Both my boys did not potty tain until after 3. No matter what anyone says most, not all, boys train later. ...
Having Problems with Potty Training My Almost 3 1/2 Yo Little Man
Asked by M.V. from Detroit
on May 13, 2008
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Looking for help with potty training. Dad is currently in Germany with that National Guard and I'm trying my best to potty train my little man before Dad gets home. I'...
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- M., First of all I want to say thank you to you as a wife of a Nation Guard and Thank you to your husband as well. I too have a 3 yo little man and we are trying to d...
- My son is now 15, but when I was potty training him at 18 months, I started out with pull-ups. After 2 months, I realized that pull ups gave the same security as diap...
- First of all, get rid of the pull-ups and have him start wearing "big boy" underwear. Just like diapers, he won't be able to tell when he's wet with the pull-ups. Ta...
Financial Advise, Pre School, and Potty Training, Jobs, I Need Advise on LIFE!!
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on August 18, 2008
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I am going nuts. Ever since my son was about 2 months old I've stayed at home with the kids because it's been too expensive for daycare. I watched one boy for about a...
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- You could try Usborne Books, Partylite, or some of those other "party" types of work. I don't know if you have to own their stuff or not, but you could probably sign ...
- First and foremost what do you want to be when you grow up. Okay what I mean is when your kids are all in school, what do you aspire to do? This may be your time to ge...
- Stay strong and hang in there. Things will get better! There are quite a few preschools that will take children that aren't potty trained. They all get potty traine...
Help with Fear of Public Restrooms
Asked by T.F. from Kalamazoo
on June 8, 2009
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Hello moms, I have learned many valueable things from all of the questions I have read, but this is my first to ask. My daughter (who will be 3 in September) is doing...
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- Do you have a minivan? When my kids were learning to potty train I had a minivan and just bought a portable potty for them to use in the van when needed. You can get t...
- T., My son has the same problem and as your daughter gets older she may become less sensitive to the noise. I would cover my son's ears, tell him when the toilet w...
- My son is very sensitive to noise, so it opened my eyes to things that I didn't notice as beingtoo loud. Bring a headband with you, like a winter fleece one, or ear m...
Autism
Asked by N.L. from Indianapolis
on November 27, 2009
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I have a 6 year old with severe Autism. He is non-verbal and still in diapers. Does anyone have any advice on how to get him potty trained. He goes into the bathroom t...
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- N., I just wanted to share this testimonial with you. I don't know about potty training but read the story from my friend and if you want more information Just let me...
- I admire you and many other parents who are raising these special children with Autism. I agree with Julie. Small steps and reward him with something that motivates h...
- I have a 10 year old with High Functioning Autism. She didn't potty train until she was just about 5. Her issues with the toilet were mainly sensory. She didn't lik...
HELP PLEASE! Twin Toddlers Taking Poopy Diapers Off...
Asked by C.K. from Springfield
on October 23, 2008
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Hello mamas!
I really need some advice here. My 23 month old twin boys are obsessed with taking their diapers off at nap and even play in their poop...YUCK! Besides...
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- Hi there! I know I'm about a month late on this, but I wanted to see if the situation has changed, and offer my own suggestion. My son is 21 months and has started t...
- ok......they are old enough to get their diaper off and certainly old to be thinking about potty training. My son was potty trained before shortly before this time. I ...
- I have I nice roll of clear packing tape that has worked wonders for my little one. I just put a small piece over the tabs on the diaper. Also, onesies with a little o...
Help with a Child Who Won't Keep a Diaper On
Asked by C.D. from Saginaw
on August 2, 2007
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My wonderful 2 year old daughter will not keep her diaper on, I have tried everything I switched diapers thinking they were not comfy. I duck tape her diaper on and sh...
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- I run a daycare and have have always found onesies to be quite helpful in this situation
- C., cut the liquids 2-3 hours before she goes to bed and then wake her up in the middle of the night to sit on the potty. Also if she has older sisters try and reinfo...
- I have not yet gone through the whole potty training bit but I have heard from a few moms that when the child starts taking off the diaper that is usually a pretty goo...
Seeking Dry Bed Mornings
Asked by N.F. from Canton
on April 12, 2008
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My 3 1/2 year old son has been completely potty trained for 6 months and now just started wetting the bed every night. I hate to put him back in pull-ups because he c...
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- Some time ago I read bed wetting is caused by a lack of Magnesium or manganese.Please have patience. You can also try cranberry juice.
- I have to make sure that my 3.5yo pees right before he goes to bed. The couple times I didn't, he's peed in bed and slept right through it. Maybe that would help? ...
- Same thing happened to us. My son had to go to pullups at night because I was washing sheets every day. I spoke to the doctor and she agreed that it was totally norm...
Cloth Diapers: Any Recommendations or Warnings? I'm Thinking of Experimenting
Asked by S.F. from Benton Harbor
on October 1, 2007
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I am finally considering cloth diapers. We are hoping for 4 kids, so it seems like a decent investment. #1 is starting to have success on the potty, yet sporadically;...
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- ALLS I HAVE TO SAY ............... ARE U CRAZY ?????/lol just joking i personally wouldn't switch. It is hard with many kids in diapers. My 2 girls were in diapers...
- I haven't ever used the cloth diapers myself, but I have heard of a diaper service for them...where the people come and pick them up a certain time of the month and th...
- We have used cloth for our 3 children & LOVE them! You can use cloth diapers for ANYTHING; they are great for absorbing any spill, accident, sickness, I use them to c...
Toddler's Sensative Skin
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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Can a toddler be sensitive to perfumy products such as fabric softner? My 29 month old has broken out on her legs on the back upper thigh area and now I just spotted s...
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- Yes, your child could have a reaction to a change in detergent. ANd no, if it's a food allergy it doesn't have to show all over the body...in fact some food allergies...
- Is your toddler wearing underwear? If so, my daughter can not tolerate that elastic around the leg opening and waist. She gets a terrible rash and it took a while to...
- Fabric softeners is one of the worst things for sensitive skin. My father is a chemist and one of the people that worked on Downie. He has grumbled for years that it i...
