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3 Year Old Son Refuses to Potty Train
Asked by J.C. from Spokane
on March 14, 2008
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he was 2 1/2 and I never pushed it then and now we're approaching 3 1/2 and he freaks out...
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- I had the same problem with my son. It took watching my daycare providers son who is a year older than my son. My son was finally potty trained at the age of 5. My hus...
- Dear J., When my now grown son had a tough time potty training, my Dr. told me to buy a yello duck big enough that it wouldn't fit down the drain of the toilet. And ha...
- I was so stressed out about this potty training thing...I had a baby then my son turned 3 a couple months later. We were holding off on potty training until after the...
Potty Training & Discipline Problems with My 4 Year Old
Asked by T.S. from Seattle
on January 29, 2008
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My son is almost 4 years old and is refusing to potty train. He knows how to do it, but just goes in his diaper. He comes to me to be changed when he is poopy. We h...
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- Go and purchase the book.... Toilet training in less than a day. It is by Nathan Azrin and Richard foxx..... You will not be sorry- I work in the early childhood fie...
- That's a tough one. I guess that I would suggest forcing the big boy underwear. Pull ups and diapers just encourage them to go in their pants. It took a looonnnggg ...
- Howdy...I have a grip of boys and have been thru this 5 times and have 1 more to go. Consistancy is the key, as long as they are ready and the fact that he is 4 I am s...
Creative Baby Shower Gift
Asked by J.N. from Phoenix
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am looking to put together a creative baby shower gift for a friend who is having her first child. Have you attended a recent shower and thought, "wow t...
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- Since it's a first baby it would be ideal if you give her a "care package" type of gift. I've seen where they use a baby bathtub and fill it with so many things that a...
- Two ideas: A diaper cake. You roll diapers up and tie them together with string so they're in a circle shape. You can do two or three layers, put them on a cardbo...
- Hi J.- My best friend just had her first baby so I thought of a diaper cake. I looked on the internet and found lots of ideas on cakes that cost a fortune. I took t...
Baby Shower Rules
Asked by A.S. from Fresno
on February 18, 2008
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I have a 10 month old son and just recently found out that I am pregnant again (due in August)!!! Is there a rule on how many or how often you can have a baby shower? ...
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- I think Baby shower etiquette is that you only have showers for the 1st baby. You could always have all your friends meet for lunch, but I wouldn't ask for more gifts....
- As long as someone is willing to throw you a shower, you should have as many as you want! I am also having a baby in August, and my mom has said that she will throw m...
- If you're having a girl you'll definitly need to have another shower. It all depends on how you feel about the situation. People are going to give you stuff any way, y...
Need Advice on Potty Training 4 Year Old - UGH!
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on May 7, 2008
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So my daughter was almost completely potty trained and took pride in "going" until I got pregnant last summer. Our twin boys came 15 weeks early and were in the NICU ...
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- I feel your pain, take a lot of deep breaths, you are going to need to muster every ounce of patience you can get. I have 4 yr old twin girls and 21 mo old boy twins....
- Set a timer for about when you think she may need to go, and then cheerfully say oops potty time, and have her go. Sometimes kids do get so involved in what they are d...
- My 1st impulse is to say back off. Don't let yourself stress out over it, tell yourself, "This too shall pass." eventually :) If she wets during the day, I agree w...
Mother Driving Me Crazy About Baby Shower
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on June 3, 2008
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I am hoping you ladies out there can give a a little perspective and advice on how to handle my mother. Perhaps I am being a brat or I am a little too hormonal, but I ...
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- L., Your mother sounds like my mother in law. But, at least you CAN tell your Mom what you are thinking, or what to do, (even if she won't listen) but you really c...
- Hi L., I agree with the other posts: 1. Name your son what you wish and who cares if other people don't like it. Your mom got to name you, now you get to name yo...
- Okay Mommy to be stop sweating the small stuff. Your mother is excited about the arrival of her 1st grandchild. You should be and will be so happy to know that you c...
First Time Mom- Baby Shower- What to Ask For.
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on February 13, 2010
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Hello moms ! I am 5 months pregnant, and have no family here. I have had the same job for 4 years, and my supervisor at work is dead set on throwing me a baby shower. ...
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- Register for what you'd like to get for your baby! If people aren't comfortable spending a certain amount, they won't! Make it a wide range of items. High chairs and b...
- First of all, remember regsteng for a baby is alot of fun!!! Put the basic stuff on your registry....bottles, pacifiers, onesies, towels, blankets, hangers, the littl...
- Gift certificates are appropriate. Small items like baby blanket and bath items; and especially items for MOMMY...slippers, bathrobe, a coupon for take-out, a babysit...
18 Shower Hostesses!
Asked by M.A. from Lubbock
on August 27, 2010
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I'm having 3 showers thrown for me, which is awesome! However, between the three, I have 18 hostesses to buy gifts for and my husband and I are on a limited budget. ...
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- While I think it's really sweet for you to want to buy something for the hostesses, I've never seen it done. Usually a person throws a shower because they WANT to do...
- IF you decide to give the hostess gifts...I think that your idea is very cute and creative and witty! I saw that you got a lot of feedback on whether or not to give t...
- Don't worry about getting a gift for the hostess. It is not necessary. Just send a thank-you card.
How to Disipline My 3 Year Old
Asked by E.T. from Tampa
on September 18, 2006
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My daughter does not listen to me AT ALL. I will tell her not to touch something, or to lower her voice, or to do something and she just doesn't listen to me. i have t...
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- I recommend reading anything by John Rosemond. She talks about not getting upset and being a loving dictator. He is also a firm believer in "lowering the boom" which...
- I lately have had the same problem with my almost 3 year old daughter. Very frustrating. She's testing her control and boundaries. I've tried everything too. 1-2-3...
- this sounds so familar my nephew who is 3 will be 4 in nov has very big disapline problems due to lack of it at home now on the flip side i still have these problems w...
Potty Trained 4 Year Old Having Several Accidents
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on August 10, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter has been totally potty trained for over a year. This past March we had an issue where she was peeing in her underwear. This went on for about a ...
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- My daughter is five and has minor accidents because she doesn't want to stop playing, I try not to make a big deal out of it, but I tell her that when school starts sh...
- Hello A. W: Your request about your daughter’s problem is serious and needs to be resolved. I felt very concerned about your anxiety to handle the situation. ...
- Hi A.! I went through this a bit with my kids, they're having fun and don't want to stop to go potty. You might remind her to go potty, tell her to pause the game,...
