Clothing & Accessories: Preschooler
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My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
3-Year Old Bedroom Disaster Area
Asked by C.M. from Chico
on February 25, 2008
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My 3-year old DD's bedroom is a disaster area!! She has a shelf unit for books and in the bottom is two pink see through totes, two baskets and a toy box. It does no...
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- oh C. you were singing my song you know what I did I had my girls go to a friends house next door for the day and guess what I did I cleaned out and took out a lot...
- Hi C., I have two suggestions. The first is to pare down her possessions by giving some away to a Goodwill type place. This will teach her the good value or helping o...
- For the stuffed animals. I bought one of those nets that hang in the corner of the room. I arranged them all so that my daughtor could see them. they wernt all over th...
Flying with 4 Year Old
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on August 13, 2008
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just wondering if anyone has any advice. I am flying with my 4 year old to Texas, and it is his first flight. He also has questionable ears, and has always had problem...
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- I think the other people had some good advice, the only thing I would add is don't take too much. You will probably have to walk quite a bit in the airport and your c...
- Hi J., Here are some web sites: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060816074441AATG3CP http://ask.metafilter.com/27153/flying-with-kids-without-los...
- J., You and your son will have a fabulous time flying! Four is such a good age for him to go on his first flight because he is going to be SOOO excited if you put a...
Help with a Headstrong 4-Year-old!
Asked by M.F. from Oklahoma City
on August 3, 2008
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I have an almost 4-year-old daughter who refuses to progress in potty training. I've tried every style of reward/repurcussion I could think of--good, bad, or indiffere...
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- You are not going to believe this but I have identical twin girls turning 4 in oct both of them refuse to poop in the potty both are very headstrong and i can tell y...
- I'm no expert, but when I was sure my daughter was just hanging on to her old ways and could use the toilet just fine, I took her diapers away. She sat in front of the...
- I am having the exact same problem! My husband is full-time military, fortunately he is home right now, but has to travel frequently. Jillian, who was 3 in February,...
When Does It Get Easier? 6 Week Old Baby and 4 Year Old and Little to No Sleep
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on March 25, 2011
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I have a 6 week old baby and a 4 year old. The baby hasn't ever slept for more than a 3 hour stretch at a time (I breastfeed), and the last few nights has been sleepin...
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- Yes. It gets easier. I am a full time working mom to a 6 mo old and a 4 1/2 year old. My advice? If you had a daycare provider before the baby was born, then send your...
- It does get easier. 1) Talk to the pediatrician and find out how you can get the baby to sleep longer. Big help. 2) Take your mom up on all help! Don't ...
- It gets easier as the baby is able to do more for herself and the 4 yr old is able to help. As babies can feed, dress, bathe themselves, no more diapers and no more b...
3 Year Old Will Only Wear the Same Clothes over and over...big Fights!
Asked by L.V. from New London
on September 20, 2008
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I have a 3 year old daughter who has always preferred to be in her underwear only. Now that we are entering the colder weather, the struggles to get dressed in the mo...
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- Oh boy, I feel your pain. My 4 year old daughter will only wear dresses and tights (sometimes leggings). You could give those a try...I'd start with hand me downs, eb...
- My daughter had this same problem when she was little. I can still feel your pain years later! I actually dragged her to the door with only a shirt and underwear on a...
- oh boy. pants that aren't too restrictive? socks with no seam across the toes? My son was/is the same way. Your child sounds like a Spirited Child. Please look ...
3 Year Old Regressing
Asked by L.S. from Las Vegas
on December 17, 2008
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Hi,
My almost 3 year old son has been potty trained for almost 4 months now and has been doing great up until this past week. He has since pooped in his pants 4 tim...
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- Congratulations! Pull out the photo album or scrapbook and talk to him about all the people who held him and show him all the pictures you have of him taking a bath, ...
- Hi! I have used positive reinforcement for things like that and it has worked quite well. We make a sticker board out of construction paper or poster board with the ...
- Children do frequently regress in this area when they feel emotionally stressed. Talking kindly to your son about this, and telling him you want to help him be succes...
Conflicted over Whether to Send My 3 Year Old to Preschool or Not
Asked by H.M. from Phoenix
on July 24, 2011
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My son is 3 years old and I feel that there is a societal pressure to put him in preschool. Every other parent I know is sending their kids this age, some even started...
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- Hi, I would say that he needs social interactions with his peers, so yes. On the other hand, you can still do educational things with him at home and still take him...
- I think it's optional. Your son probably doesn't NEED preschool at this age, and he won't be left behind if you don't send him. It's a great opportunity for kids who...
- I struggled with that same issue with my kids. They were already very bright and my one child could already read. I did send them to preschool at the age of 3, morni...
ADHD In 3 Year Old
Asked by M.N. from Denver
on December 24, 2008
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We have been observing our 3 year old for the last year and 1/2 for signs of ADHD. Well her symptoms have escalated in the last month. She is very defiant, gets frustr...
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- M., I believe that your question is on the minds of many parents these day, because I believe that more and more children will be seen as ADHD. I am in the process of...
- Hi M., I am also the parent of a 3 year old, soon to be 4. My daughter is a live wire from the moment she wakes up until we can finally get her to lay still and go...
- M., Merry Christmas! There is a book that I highly recommend. It is called, "Is This Your Child" by Dr. Doris Rapp. She is an Pediatric Environmental Allergist, a...
Ideas for a No Stress Low Cost Birthday for a 4Yr Old Only Child
Asked by K.W. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2010
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My daughters 4 birthday is coming this weekend and I kind of dropped the ball this year- last year i went all out with a party.
I am a single mother , back in scho...
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- A big birthday party is absolutely not necessary every year. I think we all feel too much peer pressure to have big parties, but try to ignore it. I think a lot of p...
- Hi1 Sounds like youi already have a lot on your plate. If you haven't invited anyone yet, give yourself permission not to. A birthday is really a celebration of love f...
- I would take her to the aquarium since its something that she wants to do. As for celebrating with her friends, just take cookies or cupcakes to her ballet class as sn...
