Diaper Services: Preschooler
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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...
Help, My 3 Year Old Beats up the Baby!
Asked by M.F. from San Francisco
on May 13, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter is always trying to hurt her 8 month old brother. She'll slap him, lay on top of him, poke him in the eye,etc. When I ask her why she very sweet...
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- Hi M.. Your daughter has issues that she doesn't know how to express and she's turning towards the easiest target...the baby. First and foremost protect the baby. S...
- Usually when this happens it is jealousy, meaning, the baby is getting something she needs. i would spend more time with her alone and give her what a baby gets; hol...
- She needs dicipline like a timeout anytime she is mean to the baby. Get down to her level and look her in the eye to tell her that she is hurting the baby then put her...
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 ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on February 18, 2008
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I have a one month old that has had a diaper rash since he was 3 days old. I tried every cream, ointment and balm known to the drugstore world and the rash just got w...
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- Have you tried cornstarch..I know it sounds wierd...but it worked for my kids better than any diaper cream out there. You just sprinkle it on.....
- I know that you have had lots of responses, but my daughter had horrible diaper rash and I took her to the doctor and she gave me a burn cream for her. Silver Nitrate...
- T., When my 2 yr old son was younger and would get bad rashes I used to give him a warm bath with epsom salt and lavender and it usually cleared up within a day or tw...
4 Year Old Peeing His Pants
Asked by J.W. from Harrisburg
on April 28, 2008
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Hi everyone. My son just turned 4 last month. He has been pottytrained during the day for over a year now (took him a little bit). He is not potty trained at night but...
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- hey J., i have a 4 year old who pees hisself at night no problems during the day whatsoever, and i felt like something was wrong with him so i took him to the docto...
- Kids will revert back at times. Limit his drinking a bit. Start from scratch and make him sit on the potty every half hour or hour, whatever he needs. Don't accept tha...
- I have a 4 year old daughter who does the same thing. She thinks it is funny. When I ask her why she says, " I had to finish my picture or I had to finish watching Spo...
Potty Training....3 Year Old with a Severe Language Delay...
Asked by A.G. from Provo
on April 29, 2011
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I have a 3 year old (as of february) who has a severe language delay - that being said, he does frequently impress me with how smart he is. However...when it comes to...
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- Have you talked to his pre-school teacher? My sister does special needs pre-school and is a big part of potty training her students. I have found her to be really kn...
- I was told speech delayed kids and ESPECIALLY boys will take longer. Mine started to get it shortly after he turned 3 1/2. Be patient...it WILL happen! Good luck
- You've got a benefit in that he wants to wear undies. Make it an incentive: if he can go dry and clean for a day, he can wear the undies. But as soon as he wets himsel...
Starting to Potty Train Language Delayed 3 Year Old This Sat
Asked by I.S. from Phoenix
on August 30, 2007
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This Weekend we are going to put our 3 year old in to big boy underwear. and just go from there. The main obstacle we have is that he still doesn't talk to us too muc...
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- Hi there, I have a language delayed 3 year old boy that I am potty training too, if you want to compare notes sned me a message. I am using a book called 'Diaper Free ...
- Hi there, I just wanted to comment on your post. Even though you say that your son is speech delayed, there is probably a large understanding and comprehending going...
- If your little guy is showing signs that he is ready to potty train then go ahead and try it. If he is watching the movie that is a good step- my son did the same thin...
Don't Know What to Do About My 3 Year Old Daughters Bad Behavior
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on September 5, 2011
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Hi I really need some help I just don't know what I can do, my daughter who is 3 years old, will be 4 in November, is just out of control, I don't know if its because ...
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- My best suggestion would be to talk to her Ped and get some professional advice. She might just be sooooo frustrated that she can't express what she wants how she want...
- Hi M., You are a great momma for caring. I wish motherhood had an instruction manual....I love Dr. Laura Markham's website www.ahaparenting.com She gives great advic...
- This is normal behavior for a severely frustrated child. It has nothing to do with your skills as a mother. As you identify and address the underlying issues, the be...
What a 3 Year Old Should Be Able to Do!!!
Asked by C.I. from Fort Myers
on December 31, 2008
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I removed my question. It was misunderstood.
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- I figured you would get plenty of responses on this topic. If I remember right this is the couple that refuses to put your grandson in a car seat? Am I correct? That...
- What is the father doing? I know you said he see your grandson every other weekend, but perhaps you can get him in the loop. Even if you feel like he isn't doing muc...
- Your daughter is going to regret this. What she wants is a child that's independent so she isn't bothered so much. Your grandchild is exactly where he needs to be. Als...
My 3 Year Old Can't Talk and Is Not Potty Trained Yet. Please Help Me!!
Asked by M.A. from Odessa
on January 26, 2010
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Can someone please help me My son is 3 and is not potty trained but worst of all can not talk.. He says little things like open the door, what are you doin?, book, car...
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- I've had similar issues with my children (speech problems and late potty training.) My oldest was 4, the second was 5, the third was 4, and my youngest is nearly thre...
- It's great that you have him in speech therapy. I have had several friend's who's children have come leaps and bounds from ST. Totally caught up. My son was in ST as ...
- I read all the other answers before I wrote mine. I had same problem with my 2.5y old daughter 10 years ago(lol) seems like yesterday. She had older siblings and I now...
