Drivers Ed: Toddler
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It's "Driving" Permit time---HELP!!!
Asked by S.G. from Portland
on March 4, 2008
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My daughter is 15 and she is going to get her permit today. she wants to drive home form the DMV, I have had her out on dirt roads and she did just fine but that was 1...
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- Hi S., Well this is a big day in your house. I've taught 3 to drive and have a 16yr old still working on it. First don't listen to what all the other kids are doing. ...
- That is so funny. My daughter just got her permit 3 weeks ago and she is 18! I did not let her drive home from the dmv either. She wants to drive all time but I am sca...
- I have a 17yr step-son and he got his permit when he was 15. Out of his three parents, (me, mom and dad) I was the only one that did not want him to get his permit. ...
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...
Biggest Lesson You've EVER Learned?
Asked by A.M. from Fort Wayne
on January 14, 2012
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We recently bought a new car (Chrysler Pacifica...and I LOVE it). Completely lost track of time and didn't register it within my 30 day time frame! Today my husband an...
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- You are embarrassed, yes. You did what people do - you thought the road rules meant you "can do what everybody else seems to do." And you got caught. So now you're ...
- Sorry about your misfortune. The biggest lesson I have ever learned is to make sure I double check who I am sending my text message to before I hit "send".
- What schmuck would give a realtor a ticket and impound their car in this economy? Whatever. It is insured -right? That's all I would care about.
My Son's Teacher Is Driving Me Crazy!!!!
Asked by T.O. from Athens
on August 24, 2010
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Ok, so first I want everybody to know how much I respect teachers. I could not do their job nor would I want to do their job!! I am also very supportive and involved ...
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- I soooo feel your frustration, I am helping as an assistant in a kindergartend classroom. It isnt' a regular public school and the administration is soooo disorganiz...
- Make sure you ask her "what is the best way to communicate, phone calls, notes in folder, emails or other ?" Get her answer in writing and save it! I also like the i...
- Not blaming...but playing devil's advocate here, you don't say what grade your son is in now. Depending on his age, perhaps she expects the students to take notes and...
15 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by L.S. from Kalamazoo
on October 10, 2008
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I have a 15 month old beautiful baby girl. She understand any command that you give her such as let's go to the living room or pick up your baby and bring it to me. Sh...
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- i worried about that too at my sons age. He didn't really start talking till about 22 months and even then it was kind of a slow process. She still young. Give her ...
- Hi L., I'm sure your daughter is just fine! Both my kids were the exact same way! My son didn't start talking a bit more until he was about 18 months, and then he...
- Hi L., I was in your same situation. For me I think it was because he is a second child. My older son and I would always just give him what he needed. We "talked" ...
20 Month Old Not Talking Enough
Asked by S.G. from Fort Collins
on March 14, 2008
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Hello!! I am new to this. I have a 20 month old daughter and she is talking and she says new words every day, but I have people telling me that she isn't talking eno...
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- Hi S.! I just want to tell you that there is absolutely nothing wrong with your little girl. As you stated, she is talking, and learning new words all the time, that...
- Don't let people get to you. I know it's hard because I used to get it a lot too. My son has Ectodrmal Dysplasia. Basically it affects hair, teeth, nails, skin, an...
- The problem is that people seem to think that because they have an opinion you want to hear it!! My advice to you would be to respond just as bluntly as the "nice p...
Violin Lesson
Asked by P.L. from Washington DC
on October 22, 2010
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My daughter who is 4 years old starts learning piano last summer for a basic course. She told me that she likes both Piano and Violin eventhough she been mentioned w...
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- Actually I think it does sound steep. Around here it would be $30 - 45/ 45 min. or hour. I grew up learning violin in the Suzuki method from age 4-12 at which ag...
- Here in Fredericksburg the lessons are $25 for a half hour at Roberson's, the music lesson hall in town for many kids. There is another, I don't know the price per le...
- P., I can't tell you if $45 is too much for a violin lesson in your area, but I will say that you should have your daughter work with a teacher who is experienced with...
17 Month Old Will Not Walk
Asked by S.B. from Seattle
on April 25, 2008
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My son will be 18 months old on May 16 and doesn't walk. He didn't crawl on his hands and knees til about 11 months and up to that point had did an army crawl. In Fe...
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- It sounds like he's just fine, just a little later to walk than the average, but still well within normal range. I wouldn't push him to walk, but you could help encour...
- Our youngest did not start walking until she was almost 19 months old. When she started walking she did not just walk, but started to run almost immediately. I su...
- Relax, as long as he's making progress towards the goal of walking he's fine. He's crawling, he's cruising, he's healthy, he's strong... Being a first time mom can be ...
Lesson Too Harsh??
Asked by J.J. from Toledo
on August 15, 2011
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My 10 y/o daughter made our local intermediate travel volleyball team. Between uniform costs and trainers, it's costing us about $100 roughly. This isn't really a bi...
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- How about meeting in the middle & having her split it with you since you didn't budget for it this week? I'm not sure what time her practice is, but I think I'd tell ...
- I certainly don't mind making my kids pay for lost articles themselves...it teaches them the value of money and respect for personal property. No, it's not wrong. Y...
- You knew you'd have to buy her black ones anyway, right? Since there's no additional expense involved, I'd let this one slide with a reminder that if she loses this p...
19 Month Old Is Too Shy for Mommy & Me Classes
Asked by P.M. from New York
on August 15, 2007
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Hi ladies,
My 19 month old stays at home, and I have a live out nanny that is great with him. Lately, she has been having many days that she can't come due to her f...
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- P., One of my really good friends sends her children to the KinderCare in Old Tappan, NJ. She put her first son there from three months to 5 years old, her second son...
- Hello, I have a 19 month old as well, and we enrolled him in one of the music/gym classes this summer. He is shy as well at times and he just started to warm up a li...
- Hi P. I have two kids, 3 years and 16 mon. My oldest son is also very quiet and cautions around other people. He has been going to daycare a couple of times a wee...
