Changing Schools: Toddler
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New School
Asked by L.A. from Houston
on April 24, 2011
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Hello Mamas, My daughter would be starting her kindergarten in a private school on August 15th this year. she is now going to a different private school for her pre Ki...
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- Summer school for kindergarten? Are you kidding me? My kids loved the freedom of being home and doing our own thing during the summer. We took little trips and play...
- I'm assuming you need childcare for the summer and that she will have to go to one of the two schools. No, I don't think they NEED the extra preparation in kindergart...
- IMO taking her out for 7 weeks and putting her back in just to take her out again will be more traumatic then putting her in the new school when you return from vacation.
My 18 Month Old Is Underweight
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on July 26, 2008
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I really need some advice. At 15 months my daughter weighed 16 pounds and was diagnosed as failure to thrive. She is growing appropriately in height and head circumfer...
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- I'm just the old grandma, but some times I think that the growth charts main purposes is to freak out moms. Have the dr.s taken into account your family history of bo...
- My daughter was also diagnosed as failure to thrive at 18 months, weighing less than 17.5 pounds. An x-ray diagnosed her with rickets (vitamin D deficiency). Have yo...
- R., For what it's worth, both of my girls are/have been less than the 3rd percentile on height and weight. My 2-year old still is, and my oldest finally jumped up ...
Advice on 22 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Boston
on May 21, 2008
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Hi, Im looking for advise on my 22 month old- he is NOT verbal at all- he will say "mama", "dada", "yeah" and "tickle tickle" (or at least thats what it sounds like--h...
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- Hi S., Have you considered early intervention? This is provided at no cost by the State and most children are evaluated around your son's age (about 24 months). Som...
- Hi S., I would definitely say have him evaluated by someone who does early intervention. Check with your local school district, who should be able to refer you to so...
- Hi S. - Have you talked to your pediatrician about this? Usually by 22 mo old your child should be saying several words. Maybe he has a hearing problem and is no...
19 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by C.G. from Boston
on January 5, 2010
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my 2nd daughter is 19 months. she says momma/dadda fine...not really anything else...she says what sounds like "all done" and "ju ju" is juice, "do do" is dog...really...
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- Hi C., we have some friends whose son did not speak at all until 3. He was in speach therapy and it really didn't do much for him. It wasn't until his folks put him i...
- My son is 20 months and his actual speaking is pretty limited. Part of me worries because goodness knows I've read every book out there about developmental milestones...
- She sounds exactly like my daughter did (now almost 3). We had her evaluated by EI at about your daughter's age and since she understood everything I said and was say...
My 21 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on February 1, 2010
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Hi moms. I have a 21 month old little girl. She is not saying any words. She can say mama and dada but never refers to us as that. She may say cheese, uh-oh, and i...
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- Hi M., ok to get her evaluated (no sedation - just wait a little longer until she's ready to cooperate, let's give her some time, poor little sweetie), it will put you...
- Well, don't feel like you are by yourself. My 3 year old does not talk either. She says mama, maybe dada and ba all the time. We have had her tested both hearing a...
- I have b/g twins who still weren't talking much at 2 1/2. I remember the age clearly because they were both potty trained by then and the rest of my play group said t...
New School
Asked by J.M. from Asheville
on October 31, 2007
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I have a 13 year old son,and got divorced about a year ago. He had grown up in the same area his whole life and was established in his school and with his friends. We ...
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- Have you tried a board transfer and if they said no - request a hearing for them to review your case again C.
- A little late I don't know how I missed this one. I to went thru a divorce and moved my daughter's junior year. Ga a first she'd drive me crazy. We moved here in Jul...
- Well, being a grandma, I can really feel for you and him. I had it happen to me- in 5th grade- 2 mo before the end of the year. I was absolutely miserable. I never mad...
Needing Advice About My 23 Month Old Son
Asked by L.E. from Austin
on March 28, 2008
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I have a 23 month old son, turning 2 in April, Who hasn't started talking yet. He babbles alot and says things, but not Words. He's very affectionate and funny. He lov...
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- Go with your instincts---they are there for a reason. It is not unusual at all for a 23 month old boy to be only babbling and not using words. BUT...if you seriously...
- Hello L., My son, age 9 now, did not speak clearly for the longest time. I do not think it was until age 2 or right before until he started speaking clearly-or as cl...
- I say go with your instincts. I work in special education (I taught and am now a diagnostician) and the services are FREE! Go through ECI (Early Childhood Interventio...
New School
Asked by K.S. from Salt Lake City
on August 1, 2007
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I am trying to buy a house. I never thought I'd be able to do it alone, but I am. My question is does anyone know anything about Municipal Elementary in Roy. If the sa...
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- I actually grew up in that neighborhood and went to Municipal Elementary. I am 25 now, but lived there with my parents and brother and sister from when I was 10 until...
- I also live in Roy and I have heard good and bad about Municipal Elem. I spent nearly an hour talking to a lady in the library who said all her kids have gone and go t...
- My kids don't actually attend there, but my daughter used to attend girl scouts there. The school building seemed to be ok. I found a website a while back that had...
22 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 7, 2012
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Hi Moms,
Please let me start by saying if you having nothing nice to say please dont respond. As it is I feel like I'm failing here. So my 22 month old son is good ...
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- Do Not Fret! He is the only child so there is no sibling to mimick. Some children are more in their heads or more active than verbal. I would encourage learning games ...
- My first son (now 4) spoke at 16 months and was using sentences by 2. My second son is now 27 months and barely speaks - he is just now really starting to use his word...
- Hi J., First of all, let me say that you are NOT failing. Since there are certain development milestones that are basically the same among children, when our kid div...
23 Month Old Who Does Not Talk.........
Asked by T.H. from Terre Haute
on September 22, 2008
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I have a 23 month old and she is the youngest of 3 girls. Maybe I am just trying to compare her to the other two girls (which I know I should not do). She is not talki...
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- I think if I were in your shoes.......just to ease your mind, I'd have her tested. Talk to someone at Riley Hospital and they can give you some resources & info.
- I would not worry about the potty training, just give it up for a bit and try again. I would be more concerned about her not talking, with that said, however, we learn...
- Hi T., i see you already have some good advice but I will tell you about my grandson. Brady was just two when his mom and dad were divorced. We are real close with th...
