Disruptive: Toddler
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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...
"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'...
Son Being Loud and Disruptive
Asked by P.R. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2008
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My 5 year old son knows what is good and what is bad. He knows what to do to be nice and what to do to bug everyone around him. Most of the time, he chooses things th...
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- Hi P. - My son is now 10 and still doing everything you described - and it's been making me crazy. One of the suggestions from my son's school (he's in a private scho...
- Is he having other impulse control-related problems in class? If so, the teacher may suggest that he do kindergarten again cuz in 1st grade, he really needs to be abl...
- Is your 5 yo an early kindergartner? Sometimes it is better to wait until the child is more socially developed to start kindergarten. However, it is nearly the end o...
First Week in School, Disruptive in Class, tantrums...how Do I Approach This?
Asked by M.S. from San Antonio
on August 29, 2009
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Hello my son is 5 and just finished his 1st week in school. kindergarten!! I am so proud if him...the first couple of days he was well behaved. towards the end of the ...
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- How's his diet and sleep? Can you set an appt to observe the class? I think it would be good to physically be there and get a feel for the teacher. Some are reall...
- I'm sure you'll get lots of good advice -- my only suggestion is to calm down and wait. If his behavior is far away from what you have seen in the past, he is probably...
- questions for the teacher: What do you think started these tantrums...he wasn't doing them at the beginning of the week...why now? How did you handle this when it ha...
Violent Fits and Disruption from 9 year-old-Need Advice!
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on February 28, 2008
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We are a large combined family. My 9-year-old stepdaughter has been a huge household disruption and as she has gotten older her "temper tantrums" have gotten more and...
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- Is it possible the she might have adhd with odd? Odd is oppositional defiant disorder. It is a true disorder too!Goggle ODD and you will see what comes up. My newphew...
- I would call some sort of authority. 9 is WAY too old to be acting like that. WAY too old. Maybe her mom is afraid of what proffessional help might reveal? I'm sor...
- If there is a court order for the daughter to see a counselor.... start there. Go back to the courts because the mother is in violation of a court order if she does n...
Three Year Old Very Disruptive at Daycare
Asked by C.L. from Duluth
on November 7, 2006
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My daughter who just turned three yesterday, has become very disruptive at her daycare center recently. It seems her bad behavior occurs mostly in the afternoons. She ...
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- What exactly is your daughter doing at daycare?
- I would be a bit concerned about the daycare center you are using. These folks should be experts with kids, and should be working with you to help solve the daytime i...
- You stated it seems to mostly happen during the afternoon, perhaps she's not sleeping well during nap, and becomes tired and more emotional and frustrated. I know some...
Bedtime for a 20 Month Old
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on September 23, 2009
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Just need a little feedback, what is a NORMAL time to put a 20 month old to bed at night. I care for a child whose mother puts her to bed at 6:30pm and expects her to ...
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- The sleep experts typically say that a really early bedtime (between 6 and 7) is recommended. They say that they sleep better and will sleep later if put to bed early...
- Hello, I am a mom of four, and feel very blessed to not have had to difficult a time with any of my kids at bedtime. With that said, I cannot imagine a 20 month old...
- Once we were able to establish a bedtime routine, our children's bedtime has always been 7:30. They both sleep through the night and wake at 7-7:15 AM. My youngest t...
School
Asked by B.J. from Rochester
on January 31, 2012
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This may turn into more of a rant then a question:( My son is 7 (2nd grade). My concern is that he is already put in with the "dumb" kids. He really isn't. When I have...
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- wow....I'm sure I'm not the only person you offened by saying "put in with the dumb kids." Kids develop very differently and there are many areas of intelligence...an...
- I agree with Laurie A, and couldn't have said it better myself. PLEASE remove the term DUMB kids. Yes children are grouped by their ability, there is no such thing as ...
- I think you have gotten some good advice about going in and talking to the teacher. As a teacher, I appreciate when parents come in with the attitude that they want to...
The Development of My 15 Month Old Daughter..
Asked by K.P. from Chicago
on March 16, 2008
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This may be quit long and I'm sorry, but it takes a lot of explaining. I am curious about my daughters mental and speech development. Around 12 mos., she mimicked me w...
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- Your daughter sounds a lot like how my three were at that age and to some extent still are. Because I was concerned about their speech, I did have them evaluated and ...
- Your daughter should be able to say some words fairly soon independently. Some kids develop speech early and some take a little more time. If she's really moving alo...
- I'd take her to a Doctor and have her tested, it sounds like she could be Autistic. I am no expert, just the mother of five and the grandmother of 23. D.
Nervous Expecting Mom, Worried About 21 Month Old
Asked by C.B. from Providence
on August 31, 2009
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I am beginning to become paranoid about how my 21 month old is going to handle me being away from him four nights while I am in the hospital. I am so worried about his...
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- He will have to learn to deal with you your attention being divided when your baby is born. I would suggest allowing daddy to take over the bedtime ritual. Start wit...
- If possible, who ever he is going to stay with while your in the hospital, have him stay with them a little more frequently now... That way it won't be so "new". I ha...
- Dear C., I KNOW how nerve-wracking a second child can be! My daughter was 23 months when I had my son and she was okay! It just sort of works! Everyone does what th...
