Day Care Centers & Providers: Toddler, Teddy Bears
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Dirty Teddy Bears!
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on May 30, 2009
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My now 2-yr. old received her fair share of teddy bears over the last 2 years - most of them are WHITE! Adorable, but what were they thinking?! Can anyone share thei...
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- Throw them in the washer. I used to see a day care in my church toss everything imaginable in the wash. No problem at all.
- C., I always throw in the washer all of our stuffed animals. I even put them in the low heat in the dryer so the whiskers don't get deformed. I've never had any proble...
- I agree with the pillow case trick. They come out great. Then I air dry. We had one incident where my daughter dropped a brand new animal in a mud puddle. It was a...
How Do I Prepare My 19 Month Old Daughter for a New Baby?
Asked by P.C. from New York
on March 18, 2007
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I have a beautiful 19 month old daughter, Autumn, and I am due to have another baby at the end of next month. I am more worried about how she is going to react about ...
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- Hi P., Congrats, first of all. I think it will definitely be a change for your little girl, but overall she'll be fine. She will probably be VERY curious, so be car...
- My son was 2 years and 2 weeks old when we brought my daughter home. Probably the worst part for me was being in the hospital and having my son shuffled around betwee...
- hope this helps. my daughter is going to be a month old friday and my son is 20 months old. i know every kid is different. my son used to watch a baby story(on tlc) wi...
Christmas Gifts/bonus for Daycare Center Teachers
Asked by C.A. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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What is the proper etiquette (if there is any) on a Christmas bonus for a daycare center. My son is a toddler and has been going to his daycare center about 1 year. ...
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- Hi C., At my son's preschool the teachers really like something donated to the school. We have done scholastic books in the past. Maybe you could do something like ...
- As a former day care teacher, it was always so nice to get gifts from parents. We obviously didn't get yearly bonuses like corporate jobs, so little gifts from parent...
- I would say a gift card for a place like Panera or coffee shop or a book store.. perhaps $10-20.. I'm a piano teacher and I get all kinds of wonderful gifts, but m...
4 Year Old Always Says "I'm a Good Boy"
Asked by C.P. from Los Angeles
on January 28, 2011
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Hi there... this is totally new to me... so please be patient. I have recently started babysitting my 4 year old godson. My issue is that he is CONSTANTLY saying thing...
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- It sounds to me as though he is self-soothing. He may be insecure about being punished at your house and his parents' discipline techniques may be totally different th...
- It may be irritating, but it's absolutely normal. He doesn't see it as bragging, but as a statement of fact. The more important he thinks a fact is, the more often he'...
- Too young to "brag", so I would let this one go. He's a preschooler, so they play around with language and repeat new phrases (especially those that get a reaction) u...
My 2 Month Old
Asked by A.B. from Springfield
on February 22, 2008
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My 2 month old wont sleep anywhere except in our recliner with me. We bought her a swing thinking that would help. I'll get her to sleep and put her in her swing and a...
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- I know they are now saying that babies should sleep on their backs, but all 9 of mine (ages 31 to 3) slept on their tummys. The last 3 I tried the back thing but they...
- It is very hard to hear a baby cry but she knows you will be there to get her. Have you ever put something in her bed with your smell on it like a shirt maybe if she i...
- Have you tried swaddling her with a receiving blanket? My oldest would not sleep without being swaddled, just like in the hospital. She would have to be wrapped real...
Anti Valentine's Day
Asked by D.M. from Savannah
on February 7, 2012
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The idea of Valentine's Day just nauseates me. I mean, you should be spending every day showing your SO how much you love, adore, and appreciate them.
Not just thi...
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- I had to laugh the other day. Walmart's website had an ad for "last minute Valentine's gifts" last week. Seriously? How far in advance are we supposed to be planning t...
- My DH and I are both anti Valentine's day. We don't celebrate it. We avoid going out that night. This year I'm working anyways.
- I'm just waiting for Valentine's Day lights to string outside my house . . . :P
What Are You Doing for Your Children for Valentine's Day?
Asked by A.E. from Sacramento
on February 14, 2012
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What are you doing for your children today for Valentines Day? I am not a big fan of Hallmark Holidays but was thinking of making my girls valentines and getting them ...
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- We made 3 boxes of cupcakes for their classes last night. This morning we all said Happy V Day, and tonight we'll go to dinner somewhere. That's good enough for this y...
- I got my boys a $1 box of chocolates and a large Reese's Peanut Butter cup (they love those !). I also made them each a card and inside wrote how I think they are awe...
- A little heart box if chocolates for each of them, maybe a little animal. We will probably bake cookies tonight and I was thinking of melting crayons into heart shapes.
Goody Bags for 12-23 Month Olds
Asked by R.A. from Augusta
on December 13, 2007
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The daycare that my child goes to is having a Christmas party next week. I have to make 14 goody bags for the children. What do you put in a goody bag for a child of t...
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- When my son was that age I used things like fruit snacks, fat crayons, stickers, those "puff" snacks...just think about what you give your own child. Be careful if she...
- Hi R.! I had to do the same once and I found Christmas themed squeaky toys at WalMart (can be used for bath time). I put a tiny Xmas bow on them and the kids loved the...
- As a former teacher of kids this age, stay away from food. If a child has a milk allergy, you can bet pretty much any cookies will be off limits and parents can get re...
My 17 Month Doesn't like to Go to Sleep at Night and Will Only Sleep Between Us
Asked by J.D. from Portland
on October 30, 2008
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My 17 month old daughter has a really hard time going to sleep at night. She only has one nap during the day for about 45 minutes to an hour, but we can't get her to g...
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- Hi J. - I have enjoyed co-sleeping with all my toddlers and I would say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." If she sleeps well between you for now, then enjoy that...
- we coslept, but I had one child that was never going to get past that (and you know, in some cultures it goes on for years, so it's not like that's necessarily unnatur...
- Do what is best for her, not what is easiest at this time. She is probably short on sleep and that is why she is not sleeping well. Suck it up and go throught the ef...
My 2 Year Old Is Hitting Me and Other Family Members.
Asked by H.G. from Abilene
on March 21, 2008
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My sweet little girl is 2 on April 5th. She has turned in to a hitting machine. When she is told no, when someone is looking at her, when someone smiles at her she wil...
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- My sweetie did that too but it was usually a personal space issue. We taught him soft touches (rubbing blankets or teddy bears) and we made him kiss his hand and rub ...
- H., I'm experiencing the same thing with my 3 year old boy. He is constantly hitting his 2 other brothers and even very rough with our 5lb puppy. I've alos tried ...
- Did this start when daddy left? How verbal is she? Is she able to say "I'm mad"? Telling her "you are allowed to be angrey when we.... upset with mommy when..... not ...
