Cutting & Self-injury: Puppets
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Finger Nail Cutting.
Asked by K.M. from Lafayette
on March 14, 2008
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Does anyone have a better way to cut finger nails? My 16 month old has a fit when I cut her nails.
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- Try cutting them as soon as she gets done with her bath. The nails are soft ant easier to cut. I have done this with all three of my children and it has worked for me...
- Well when my oldest boy was little we had the hardest time getting them cut! It took me and my husband to get it done! Now his little sister that is 19 months today ...
- My son likes when I file his nails, I do mine first and this makes him want it even more and then I do his. He loves it!!! Good luck
Any Tips for Cutting Toddler Nails?
Asked by J.L. from Florence
on March 10, 2008
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My little boy developed a hatred for getting his fingernails and toenails cut at around 8 months or so (I have no idea why, I've never cut into the quick or anything)....
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- I used to sit Indian Style (now known to our kids as "criss-cross, apple-sauce") and sit my daughter with her back to my chest. I'm going to assume you're right-hande...
- I still cut my son's nails most of the time when he is sleeping!! Hope that helps! S.
- try to cut his nails AFTER bath - that always worked for us :)
Tricks to Cutting a Toddler's Fingernails
Asked by N.W. from Kansas City
on June 18, 2008
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My son is 27 months old and we have the hardest time getting him to let us cut his fingernails. As a result, they get too long and then he accidentally cuts himself (...
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- I always trimmed my kids nails as they slept! They never know. I did it with my youngest until he 7 or 8 because he hated having it done. I had to quit when he star...
- Do it when he's asleep...that's what I did with my daughter.
- I've had this same problem with my 2 year old until about 2 months ago when i was told to sing the ABC's while cutting her fingernails. Surprisingly, it works great wi...
Scared of Getting Haircut
Asked by L.W. from Minneapolis
on December 14, 2009
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My son is almost 2, and VERY scared of having his haircut. The last haircut we got him was when he was 18 months, we went to Kids Hair and he cried and screamed the w...
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- Most kids of this age are scared of getting their hair cut for some reason. I remember the first few times and it was not a good experience but the good thing is at t...
- I think that little tiny kids (your son) are the only people in the world who can successfully pull off a mullet!! :) :) Don't worry about it. It's just hair. ...
- He should go with Daddy next time HE has a haircut. No pressure, but you your son will get to see that Daddy gets his haircut and nothing bad happens, and it doesn't ...
What Ways Have You Found to Be Thrifty and Have Fun
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on July 27, 2011
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So part of me has been a little sad that this summer has taken such a beating on our budget. We had a move to contend with shortly before school ended. We moved to a m...
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- Camping - inexpensive and memorable! Zoo or Children's Museum - both fairly cheap Sprinklers Squirt Gun Wars! Farmer's Markets Dress up days - even pare...
- My friends tease me all the time about how frugal we can be in this house. :) I am okay with that. Let's see...I save old bread that we won't eat in the freezer. Whe...
- * Arts and Crafts projects using recycled materials (google some) * Playing grocery store using pantry items * We like to make different flavors of popcorn and have ...
What to Do with the Piles and Piles of School Artwork?!
Asked by N.C. from Tucson
on November 4, 2008
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I'm desperately trying to get a handle on the chaos in my house that has gotten out of hand since my fourth baby was born in September. I am able to organize most thi...
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- I started to experience the same problem when my daughetr turned 3. When I went through the art I had to decide if it was a milestone piece or just something I felt I...
- Hi N., I can feel for you. At one time I had all five of my kids in grades K-7. We had pictures and projects every where. I got a box for each child to put al...
- Oh my goodness! I read the best idea years ago! You line it all up or set it out in some way, and TAKE PICTURES! There! You have a record of it. You can look back and ...
Son Having Some Issues in Preschool Class
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on November 23, 2010
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After speaking with my son's ( 4 years old) preschool teacher she told me that he was doing fine. However, she has some issues that she quite can't "put her finger on...
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- B., maybe he is just not ready for preschool. Not all the kids are the same, and she should know that as a teacher. If I was you, I would just try to do some more s...
- Okay... I think your son is just acting his age. He is perhaps also not 'ready' for preschool.... Boys often mature later.... than girls. My son... is like that....
- Sounds to me like your son is a typical preschooler. I use to teach preschool and some kids need a little more guidence than others. Is your son new to this classroo...
What Are Your Toddlers Favorite Activities?
Asked by T.I. from Sacramento
on September 24, 2009
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I have an almost 3 year old, very energetic daughter. I am having a difficult time finding creative activities for her to do or for us to do together. I own the Todd...
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- I went through the kitchen and found different types of food like dry oats, cheerios, flour, pasta, tea bags, etc. and laid it all on a table outside and gave my daugh...
- Hi T. I., Our three year old son loves tools and building and fixing things and water play so we stumbled upon PVC pipes as toys. We bought some PVC pipes at home de...
- She may enjoy a scavenger hunt. I did this with my son as at 2 1/2. He was a little young for it yet, but she may enjoy it. I chose 10 household items/ toys put the...
Fear of Fingernail/toenail Trimming
Asked by B.M. from Atlanta
on March 6, 2008
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My daughter, who is almost 6, has this crazy fear about getting her nails trimmed. If we want to trim her nails we have to hold her down while she screams -- and I do...
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- Have you tried using a nail file instead? I know some kids are really terrified of those clippers that look like jaws and make noise, but they are ok with files that d...
- Have you tried to do it while she is sleeping? My aunt would do that to her girls, and actually paint the nails too! The girls would think it was great fun when they w...
- Trim her nails while she is asleep. Would she go for a manicure with you? Sometimes if someone other than mom does it, it works.
Fine Motor Skills Help!
Asked by B.W. from Seattle
on March 2, 2011
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My twin sons will be 4 at the end of May. One of my sons has an IEP and gets speech and occupational therapy at a public preschool, my other son atteneds the school as...
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- Boys are always a little behind in fine motor skills compared to girls. If you hear stories about some kids writing their names at 4 they are the exception--not the ru...
- Peeling stickers, cutting with scissors and Legos are good. My daughters Montessori does tweezing, so picking corn kernals off a dried cob, picking up cotton balls and...
- Playing with clay is really good too (a bit stiffer than Play-doh). Even if you don't start with an OT right away, they can give you some good ideas for things to do....
