Disruptive: Preschooler
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Disruptive Dinners
Asked by T.C. from York
on January 14, 2009
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I have a weird situation . . . We recently started "family dinners" during the week. Previously we all ate together on the weekends (and never had any problems) but du...
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- Children are creatures of habit and when you change a routine it takes alot of getting used to. He is fighting the change by throwing tantrums and refusing to eat. STi...
- Please keep the family dinners. He will eventually get used to it. On the days that my husband works overtime i make 7:30 dinners. I really think it is important to...
- We have always made a point of having family dinners together every weeknight...I agree that it is very important for parents and children alike. I too have had challe...
Sunday School for a 3 Year Old
Asked by A.W. from Seattle
on April 8, 2010
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I am thinking about starting to go to church with my daughter. I have no experience with church and a child. At her age, will she actually be in a Sunday ...
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- At my Church (Beaverton First United Methodist Church) There is a 'pre-school' room for children ages 2.5-5. They can be in the room through the entire service, or sta...
- We keep our 2.5 year old with us and use the mother's room to the side. We also have an infant. At our church, the kids over 2 (I think) mostly go to the Sunday sch...
- I am not going to try and sell you on my church or someone elses...LOL but I will say that for a 3yr. old it may be difficult going into a new facility and being aroun...
"Disruptive" 2 Year Old ???
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on October 3, 2011
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My son has been attending the same MDO program since he was 9 mths old and is now 2.5 years old and after each summer he has been moved up to a new class room and he i...
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- Always go with your gut. I had a similar situation and I moved my 3 yr old, and I DO NOT regret it! One of the BEST decisions I ever made! Good luck to you!
- you need to remember that just because he is YOUR "little angel" does not mean is actually an angel. you cannot expect that he will be getting special attention to fal...
- It seems like you can ask if they would rub his back or sit next to him for a bit but if they say no, then it's not the place for you. It's not their fault either. I'...
Holding Back a "Young 4 Year Old" in School
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on October 9, 2007
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I recently sent my first child, my 4 year old son to preschool. He is a "young 4", meaning his birthday is June 27th so he's one of the youngest in his cla...
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- Hi L.- I was a teacher in MI and asked a friend who taught Kindergarten for over 30 years the same question. Her response was- "If you can think of ANY reason to wai...
- Hi....my son has a July birthday and we held him back from Kindergarten for a year. This was based on recommendations from his preschool teachers. I knew he wasn't r...
- Watching our very close nextdoor neighbor boy go through the exact thing (but in kindergarten now) I have been reading and observing and taking lots of pulses from lot...
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...
3 Year Old Son Refuses to Potty Train
Asked by J.C. from Spokane
on March 14, 2008
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he was 2 1/2 and I never pushed it then and now we're approaching 3 1/2 and he freaks out...
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- I had the same problem with my son. It took watching my daycare providers son who is a year older than my son. My son was finally potty trained at the age of 5. My hus...
- Dear J., When my now grown son had a tough time potty training, my Dr. told me to buy a yello duck big enough that it wouldn't fit down the drain of the toilet. And ha...
- I was so stressed out about this potty training thing...I had a baby then my son turned 3 a couple months later. We were holding off on potty training until after the...
3 Year Old in a Sleep Study
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on September 18, 2008
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Our 3 year old son has not had a full night's sleep in well over a month. He sleeps from about 7:30 to 1 and then wakes up again at 3:30 and 6. He is not napping and...
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- K., If you do the sleep study at Boston your son will have a cap on holding on about 20 electrods. The sleep study will show what is waking him up if it is medical. M...
- Hi K., do the sleep study!! The idea isn't that he will sleep well someplace else, it is that he will have his typical sleep and the Dr's will be able to help you fi...
- I sent you a message!! Long story short, I also have a son who just turned 4, but after undergoing an overnight at a sleep clinic was determined to have childhood...
Sleep Help for 3 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Asheville
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter Abby is a sweet and well behaved just turned 3 year old, until bedtime rolls around. She will try to engage us in converstaion, get us to come fix things ...
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- the secret is that you cant give in. it may take several nights of you taking her back to her bed, but she will get it. you also cant give lots of hugs and kisses and ...
- my child (daughter)did the same thing. After reading or bedtime ritual..turn on the night light and turn off all distractions..sit at the edge of the bed or on the flo...
- My son is the same age with similar patterns. We have put a gate on his door and that has worked. He was mad the first few nights.
4 Year Old Pre-school Behavior
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on September 7, 2010
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Today was my son's first full day of pre-school. There was a 45 minute gathering last week so the children could breifly meet and see their classroom, but today was t...
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- It sounds like your son is curious and wants to check out this new room and all the toys in it. Maybe the teacher would let him stay late so he can have a look at ever...
- i agree with you that the teacher isnt giving your child a chance to adjust. I say remove me ASAP to a different school as this is just not the right fit for your fami...
- Yes. That is my answer. It is definitely way to soon and I will guess (surprise me if I'm wrong) that it is a fairly young and inexperienced teacher who read a lot of ...
3 Year Old Boy Who Turns Everything into a "Weapon"
Asked by B.H. from Chicago
on June 5, 2009
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So I have a 3 year old son who is overall a very sweet and a good kid. In the past 6 months or so he has been "introduced" to superheros and transformers and he LOVES...
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- As a culture we've tried very hard to de-weaponize things, raise kids gender neutral, etc. To a kid a banana turns into a gun, heck we used our hands! It's normal beha...
- I do think it is extreme for the preschool to kick your son out because of just this problem. That being said, I am sure they have good intentions and are just trying...
- What blithering nonsense!!! Men have been hardwired to protect and provide, and it seems our overly-feminized culture is doing it's very best to de-masculinize our boy...
