Cutting & Self-injury: Preschooler
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Attitude and Self-injury
Asked by M.R. from Philadelphia
on May 30, 2009
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I have a 12-year-old boy whose academic performance has slowly deteriorated throughout this academic year and whose personal integrity has surfaced to insecurity. He i...
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- Hi M.. Get some counseling for your son NOW!! Get him off the computer and to a doctor he is screaming for help weather he realizes it or not. You know that...you...
- It sounds like your son is going through something that might be over your head. I am a 7th grade teacher, and some of his actions are definite warning signs that he ...
- M., I only read a few posts, but they are SO right. I would get your son to a counselor ASAP. I have the name of a wonderful one in Hershey if that would be a goo...
Nail Cutting
Asked by R.B. from Philadelphia
on June 26, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for cutting a baby's nails? My daughter is 4 1/2 months old and everytime I go to cut her nails she clenches her fists and pulls her ...
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- I usually cut my sons nails when he is sleeping or while he is nursing, it is the easiest time for me because he is so still. He is 7 months old and we have been doin...
- hi I have 8 children and found to wait til they were sleeing ing my arms and then hold their finger a litttle tight til red tint appears and then u can see where to cu...
- when my son was a week old I tried using the clippers. there was no way I clipped his little finger but there was blood. ever since that day I have bit his nails. p...
My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
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Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
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- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
Question About Whether to Repeat the 3 Yo Program in Preschool
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2010
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The preschool director has asked for a meeting to discuss placement for next year for my son. Currently he is in their 3 yo room three mornings a week. He also attend...
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- It sounds like a much longer, franker discussion's needed here. Have you asked the preschool teacher/director the questions the way you have asked them here? "I don't ...
- If he doesn't turn 4 until July, I don't see why they would be talking to you now about keeping him back. The school that my son went to transitioned the younger kids...
- C. - my best friend is going through this with her little boy, except in the 4 year old class. Her son is also immature in comparison to the other children and had de...
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...
Do You Think 3 Year Old Preschool Is Important?
Asked by T.O. from Chicago
on July 29, 2008
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My husband and I have been discussing preschools. After looking into them (mainly the cost) My husband feels it might not be necessary for our son to attend. I think...
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- Hi, I think you could skip the 3 year old program and just send him to a 4 year old program next year! To me a 3 program is just about play time and the 4 program t...
- There are alot of factors to base your decision on. For my now 6 y.o, I sent her to 3 and 4 year old preschool because she was ready to get out of the house, I had a n...
- Are you a SAHM? I know there's a west side homeschooling organization that has a homeschool preschool group and they probably do some group activities. If I can find t...
Average Daily Routine for a 3 Year Old
Asked by R.H. from Seattle
on November 4, 2009
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I am wondering if other moms could share their daily routines with their kid(s). My 3 year old is in preschool 3 days a week, but I often wonder if my husband and I a...
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- What a wonderful family you've created. I'm a retired (special ed) preschool teacher - and you can spend hours of play with no props except newspaper, rags, and your ...
- This is a great question and I'm excited to hear what other Mom's have to say. I have twins that just turned 3 and I am ALWAYS worrying that I'm not doing enough for ...
- our house is a two income house. 630- kids get up on their own, potty, get dressed for the day. 715 load up car and go to preschool. Lots of fun learning activiti...
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...
"Potty Training" My 3 Year Old Son!
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on February 26, 2008
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I'm looking for advice/ideas on how to Potty Train my 3 year old son. How do I know he's ready? At times I think I am influenced by other family and friends that comme...
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- Hello A., Make the experience interesting for him but rewarding him with a treat. What I did with my boys, I put coloured pieces of paper into the toilet bowl and ...
- Hi A.. From your notice, it sounds like you haven't even started. If he's 3, yeah, he should be well into at least the training. Boys are tougher than girls; my dau...
- Try to not let others influence when you potty train your son. Both of my children were not trained until after their third birthdays. I trained my youngest when I k...
