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Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
4 Year Old I Don't Understand
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on March 21, 2007
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My kids are usually pretty good but my 4 year old son has been a pain lately he cries and screams about everything you tell him. If you tell him to go to bed he cri...
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- L., I got an e mail w/ your message in it and thought I might have a helpful suggestion for you... You might want to read "Sleepless in America" by Mary Sheedy Kurc...
- My son is almost 4 and we are struggling with the same thing. His adenoids were blocking 90% of his nasal passages when he would try to sleep, so we had them removed ...
- Father, I don't have the right advice to give L.. I lift her up to you. I can imagine it is really frustrating to love some one so much and be so unable to grasp their...
My 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2010
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Please help, I'm so frustrated, I just want to cry. My 3 year old doesn't seem to sleep more than 8-9 hours in a 24 hour period. Aren't kids this age supposed to get...
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- DO NOT LOCK THAT DOOR! Not only is it a safety issue, it's a serious emotionally-crippling issue too! My gut feeling on this is that you are starting the bedtime r...
- Try starting the wind-down routine earlier, like at 7pm. If she has a difficult time with transition, the routine is going to be on the "long" side no matter what. ...
- I have three girls in school. Two in elementary and one in highschool. The two in elementary, I call "Medium Fries". While in elementary, they follow a pretty tight...
Please..................need Help with a 4 Year Old and 8 Month Old
Asked by S.P. from Roanoke
on December 8, 2009
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Hello,
Please someone help me with some advice on discipline! My 4 year old has gotten to the point to where he doesn't want to listen to anything we tell him to do...
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- Hi S.. Things sound really stressful at your house right now. My advice is to work on the sleep issue right away--I think/hope you'll find that if everyone gets more...
- Looks like you got some LOOONNNG responses, so hopefully there is some good information in there - no time to read all of that. I just wanted to say - Welcome to Moth...
- Keep loving them and know that this particular tough patch will pass. I had boys with the same age difference as you do and it was tough when the smaller one started ...
Soon to Be 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep Thru the Night!!
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on March 6, 2008
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HELP!!! Our soon to be 3 year old does NOT sleep thru the night and we have tried EVERYTHING to figure out why she is waking up, but have yet to "crack the code." Sh...
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- Hi there! I know how tiredsome it can be not getting any sleep and working outside the home! My son is 5 and now sleeps well. A book you might want to look at is...
- Sounds like she is waking up because ur not there.... Try reading her story then saying goodnight and leaving BEFORE she falls asleep..Then she will get used to sleepi...
- It may sound backwards but try an earlier bed time. (7:30 bath and 8:00pm bedtime) I read something about a chemical released in the brain when you become overly tired...
4 Year Old and a Pacifier
Asked by J.D. from Grand Rapids
on March 29, 2008
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My daughter, now 4, always took a pacifier and she absolutely loved it and was very attached to it. About a month ago, I started cutting off the nipple little by litt...
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- Well, many/ most won't agree with me..... :) My sons, all in thier late 20's now, had thier pipes beyond 4. Not even sure when they got rid of them anymore. But I kno...
- Hi J., I was watching the Nanny on televison a few weeks ago and she had an episode about a child who needed to give up the passi. So she made a big deal about a "pas...
- My daughter now 18 year had a pacifier until age 5 or 6 she went through physical withdraws from us taking it. She broke out in hives had many sleepless nights. We wou...
3 Year Old with ATTITUDE!!!
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on July 10, 2008
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My husband and I have been going round and round with our 3 year old daughter. She is so stubborn!!! If she wants something she will scream, pitch a fit and just get...
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- K., I don't think it matters what punishment you use... the key is CONSISTENCY. You must use the consequence every time, BEFORE the tantrum escalates, and use it no ma...
- Set limits and consequences, stick to them and be consistent. Don't make empty threats . . . it is the worse thing you can do. My husband's cousin's daughter was the...
- Read "Love and Logic!" The goal is to make your child into a thinker that respects natural conseqences. Age three is much harder than two, and all three year olds ac...
Twins from Cribs to Bed
Asked by K.F. from Salt Lake City
on October 14, 2008
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I am a mother of 3 year old twins... I am needing to switch them from cribs to big boy beds but I am scared what that entails. I am nervous that they will not sleep an...
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- I had boy/girl twins 9 years ago. I think we moved them to big kid beds even before the age of 3. Since they are sharing a room now, what are your expectations at bed ...
- At 3 years old, they should be able to understand a lot. So just talk to them about it. Make sure they understand that bedtime is still the same thing (make sure you k...
- I have two boys ages 5 and 3. While they aren't twins, they share a room. When my younger son turned 2 we transitioned him to the bottom bunk of our bunk beds. Our old...
Used Cribs? a Yes or No?
Asked by E.S. from Bellingham
on February 21, 2008
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I am getting ready to shop for my first baby crib. I recently read the book "Baby Bargins" and they recommended NEVER getting a used crib. I know older cribs don't fal...
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- Well, I suppose that depends on your financial situation. I can tell you, though, after having three children, it doesn't matter much if you have good used things or ...
- I think it depends on the crib. I got a used crib for my daughter when she was born (2 xmas's ago), and it's worked out fine. It's a metal one, so it screws together...
- I bought a used crib when I was getting ready for my son. I bought it at a consignment shop. I just made sure that all the screws/bolts/springs are good on it, the sl...
Help. Our 3 Year Old Wakes up Every Night at Either 12, 2 or 5 Am!
Asked by E.L. from Syracuse
on February 14, 2008
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Hi. I am at wits end. Our 3 year old wakes up EVERY night and will not go back to sleep unless someone sleeps with her. We have tried the 'crying it out' deal but she...
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- You may think I'm nuts BUT I've seen this before..... Adopted from China? Extra shots? Lots of shots at a time? Most shots still have thimerosol in them. Your regu...
- I am a proud mother of my 7 year old, I can say that I've been in your shoes. My lil one was the same way, I can try to say here are a few things that you may want t...
- Hi E., My 4 year old has been having the same separation issue. We are going on our fifth night of him sleeping in his own room. On the first night, I laid with him i...
