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Potty Training My Son
Asked by J.B. from Philadelphia
on September 13, 2008
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I would like to start potty training my son. Im not sure if its to early to start but He tells me when he poops in his diaper. Right now he is 21 months old. He knows ...
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- maybe insted of trying the potty, you could just start talking more about it - reading books etc. My son and I made up a potty dance and he loves it! he is two in a f...
- J., I don't think it's ever too early to start. Jayden sounds like he's pretty intelligent and has the basics of going potty. The only issue you have is the potty itse...
- I trained my daughter and a little girl I babysat at the same time. We would make it a "group effort." I would announce that I needed to go potty, mainly to let them k...
Potty Time...........
Asked by J.B. from New York
on February 9, 2008
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hi moms, i have been potty training my son since monday and he still tells me no when i ask him if he has to go potty but when i put him on it after a couple of minute...
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- My son was potty trained at 3. Brutal, long, demanding process. The only thing that worked with both my daughter (trained at 2.5) and my son was to get rid of the pul...
- I'm not at the potty stage w/ my son yet, but i helped my close friend with her daughter at about 2 1/2. She went from diapers on Sunday to big girl panties on Tuesda...
- It takes time and patience to potty train. I took my children to the potty EVERY hour. I’d say “let’s go potty.” When the child tells you that he/she has to...
Cruise Advice Needed
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on March 12, 2010
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We're going on a cruise for spring break--yay!!!!
Do you think we should invest in a good walkie-talkie set? I read someone's advice that they used a set because it's...
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- I just went on a Carnival cruise. My friends had their kids in the kids zone thing that they do - and the cruise line gave my friends a cellphone/pager to carry with t...
- Hi Just curious what cruise ship you are going on? I am going over spring break as well. My son just turned 13. We are sailing on Royal Carribean Liberty of the Seas.
- I don't know if they'd be allowed, but if they are, they might be handy. We didn't realize how much we relied on cell phones til we were out in the ocean with no servi...
Trauma
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on October 9, 2008
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Hey Mommies,
My daughter had a traumatic event in a hotel bath tub. The bubbles came on and scared her, and I tried to encourage her to stay in, but she freaked out...
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- my daughter got freaked out by a bubble bath (it was the first time we put bubbles in). She mainly showered with me for a few months. We slowly reintroduced a bath a...
- If you haven't already tried this, maybe put a few bath toys in with her and/or get in the tub with her. After a while she'll get used to the idea that the water won'...
- I think the bubble blowing is a good idea. you can have her try to blow bubbles with a big straw. if she's scared to do it in the tub, start with a cup or a small buck...
Taking a Shower
Asked by L.W. from Boston
on August 2, 2008
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I have a ten month old boy who is very active and walking. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can manage to shower while being home alone and keep him safe?...
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- When my daughter was younger I made sure her room was baby safe so she could play in it whenever she wanted and during my shower I would put a gate up to keep her in h...
- As much as it pains every mother to do it. Sometimes your kid just hs to cry. I have never been a big believer in being a maryter......... As a parent your life change...
- Take him in the shower with you.
