Driver's License: Toddler
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Driving
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on May 13, 2008
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My oldest just finished the first segment of driver's education. He now has to go to the Sec. of State to get his Level 1 drivers
permit. Whenever I want to go some...
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- Give it time. Let your son get the driving experience with someone other than you in the car because neither one of you is comfortable yet. He's not too confident an...
- I've gone through this with all four of my children now. No, you never really get used to it. I still point out the obvious to my eldest. It is hard to have to sit ...
- Before they get behind the wheel for the first time, I give my children a good, serious talking-to about how they literally hold people's lives in their hands when the...
16 Month Old Is Driving Me Crazy
Asked by T.W. from San Francisco
on July 4, 2008
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so my 16 month old is driving me crazy. for the past few months she's been very needy, crying and whining when i put her down or leave the room (even if her dad is wi...
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- Whenever I have questions about phases I refer to the book by the American Academy of Pediatrics "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child". It has been right on target wi...
- When my guys were little, someone told me "Independence comes out of dependency needs being met." So hug her, love her and rub her back. Accomodate her at your feet wh...
- Hi T.! Oh, I remember those days! I just wanted to "hide" and be alone for 5 seconds! But,I didn't..... You're right....this is a phase. No matter how hard yo...
Driving Classes
Asked by I.S. from Dallas
on June 27, 2011
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My 15 year old son finished the classroom portion of his learner's permit. He is signed up for driving lessons with the same school where he did the classroom portion,...
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- Sounds like your child must have attended "Road to Success" Driving school. We had our daughter there for the learner's permit but due to not being able to schedule dr...
- Why don't you teach him yourself? Great bonding time w/ your son, who will surely NOT want to "hang out" w/ mom soon enough (or maybe does already). Why pay someone ...
- My daughter went through Classic Driving School. OH BOY, YES it is hard to get times. They post times at 8pm on Monday night. You have to be sitting on the com...
Fear of Driving
Asked by A.L. from Las Vegas
on September 29, 2011
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Hello
I have a friend whom although she was able to get her license about 15 years ago, she still doesn't drive. She simply fears it and although she has done therapy...
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- I agree...Not everyone can or should drive. She may well have a sensory processing or assimilation issue, or panic issue, that makes it *impossible* for her to driv...
- The only way to overcome any fear is to face it. If she really wants to drive she has to get behind the wheel and drive. She should go out and at least drive aro...
- Driving is a dangerous activity for both the driver and the people around them. Not everyone can or should drive. A dear friend of mine had never had a seizure. He ...
Driving to Florida
Asked by K.C. from Cleveland
on May 18, 2010
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We are going on our first family vacation to Florida and unfortunately we are driving since flying is too costly. I have twin boys that are 3-1/2 and a boy that is 6....
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- I think leaving in the late afternoon is ideal, get your hands on a DVD player and then have them sleep most of the way--I saw some neck pillows made especially for sm...
- We traveled from Montana to Alaska over 5 days with my than 2 and 4 year olds. We traveled during the day so we could enjoy the sites and sleep at hotels or camp grou...
- I just returned from a long road trip with my 18 month old. We made two decisions that saved all our sanity!! One was to leave in the afternoon so the first part of ...
Fear of Driving
Asked by K.H. from Portland
on October 21, 2009
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Anyone else have this fear? Anyone get over it? I have an intense fear and it's holding me back from making friends and having a support group. I'm literally stuck ...
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- K., I live in the same town as you. Have you always had this fear or is it new? Do you have your license? I was rear-ended twice this summer and am still working o...
- My neighbor expressed this very same experience. I almost thought this was her except she only has one child. You're not alone.
- Hi K., Believe me there are a lot of people out there with this problem. A lot of fears - doesn't matter what kind - are based on adrenal fatigue. I would go to a...
Flying or Driving
Asked by J.D. from Philadelphia
on May 2, 2012
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so summer vacation is coming up and my family has offered to pay for me and my girls to come down to visit them for 2 weeks. My mom wants us to fly but since im by mys...
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- I would fly. I am a single Mom with two kids not 3 tho. I flew last year when my kids were 3 and 5. I packed a rolling backpack for each of them, that they were abl...
- can your husband go to the airport to see you off??? if he can or maybe a friend can what you do is get a gate pass. then they go to the gate with you to help. then on...
- I would fly and rent or borrow car seats on that end. Pack a little rolling suit case for each kid with stuff to do on the plane (we got ours from Target). We flew whe...
Driving at Night
Asked by M.T. from New York
on March 25, 2012
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My nine month old is very afraid of driving in the dark. SHe screams and cries the entire time she is in the car at night. Durring the day she loves the car and give...
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- First, NEVER turn the carseat around until she meets ALL of the requirments (height, weight, and age). There is no compromise when it comes to the safety of your chil...
- I'd get the book light and try that. I had one for my daughter to read by in the car and it worked well for that. The added light might calm her.
- Lol. I live in jackson and am from michign i have done that drive many times! We are flying there in 2 weeks Nd are planning on driving in july also. I haven't read ...
Help! Toddler Unbuckles While Driving!
Asked by R.C. from Sacramento
on June 15, 2009
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Hello ladies! I am DESPERATELY hoping somebody has some ideas for me! We just got my 3 yr old son a booster seat (evenflo no back), he is sooo tall he was kissing hi...
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- I agree with Page - for something like this where a child is putting their life in danger, the WHOLE WORLD STOPS and the child gets to feel the full brunt of mommy's w...
- Hi R., 3 might be too young for a backless booster. I always thought it was 4 and 40lbs for a highback booster (so it threads the shoulder strap properly) and back...
- This may sound harsh but it worked for me. My cousins 2 boys use to do this and to this day (one is 13 now) they will not unbuckle their seat belts until I am at a co...
Newborn & 14 Month Old
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 17, 2008
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I'm wondering what it's like to come home from the hospital from a c-section with a newborn to a 14 month old. We have family keeping our son while I'm in the hospita...
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- Just like Dianne said, you are having major abdominal surgery! Yes, you definitely will want help. You won't be able to lift your 14 month old and you will want to g...
- It is doable just different. I have 3 14 months between the first two and 16 between the second and the third. I work my husband stays home . Planning is key. Give you...
- Hi A. - I was in the same situation as you a few months ago. For me, recovering from a c-section the second time around was much more difficult and took longer. On to...
