Finding Out Sex: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Cries All Day at Preschool
Asked by T.K. from Philadelphia
on October 10, 2009
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My 3 year old daughter cries all day in preschool saying that she misses her Mommy. It has been 4 weeks now -(she goes twice a week for 2 1/2 hrs a day), and it's not...
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- Hi, Maybe your daughter just isn't ready. I don't think she will necessarily do the same thing next year. A year is a long time to a child that age. I doubt she's try...
- Lots of great inisight here already, but one other suggestion . . . Ask the teacher for a quick run-down of what they did that day and what they will do the next day (...
- Dear T., When my daughter cried in school, I gave her a locket with my picture on one side and hers on the other. That way I was always with her and when she missed ...
Gender Disappointment
Asked by B.C. from Los Angeles
on September 17, 2011
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We have a wonderful 4 year old girl and I always wanted a second child, but my husband was very reluctant. I prayed constantly he would change his mind, and guess what...
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- Ultrasounds are pretty accurate, but not always. I wouldn't, however, pin your hopes on a mistake...sorry! ;) I get being disappointed, I think that's natural, but d...
- The chinese chart and the wives tales are b.s. Symptoms mean nothing either. It's just something people like to say and since it was probably obvious you wanted a bo...
- I can understand your disappointment, but I bet when you hold that baby in your arms you will love that child instantly! It's ok to feel the way you do, but in time yo...
Was Your Gut Feeling Right About Baby Gender?
Asked by M.!. from Columbus
on October 7, 2010
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We have decided to wait till baby is here to find out its gender, which we are super excited for. But, of course we all like to read into those old wives tales and ev...
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- This is my fourth pregnancy, and I didn't find out the sex each time. My husband did, and therefore had to keep it a secret from me and everyone else. #1: Everyone...
- I always thought it was funny when I was pregnant with both of my girls EVERYONE thought I was having boys. The heart rate, the way I was carrying, the "ring test" (h...
- Funny, I used to make my husband very angry. we struggled to have this baby, and I found out i was expecting VERY early, and was insisting we were having a boy by abo...
Any Ideas for Telling Husband What Gender We Are Having?
Asked by M.H. from Salt Lake City
on January 26, 2008
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We have 4 beautiful daughters and are expecting a baby in June. The ultrasound is MOnday. We are really hoping for a boy because this will be our last one. Of cours...
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- I had fun posting the appropriate color balloons outside of our house for my hubby (and any other interested neighbors) to see when he got home.
- For a girl--watch Pride and Predjudice or Fiddler on the roof (both have 5 daughters), order candy from fivesisters.net (that may take longer than you have) For a boy...
- Decorate the house with colored balloons and special products (a girly doll or cars/tools) depending on if its a boy or a girl.
Ultrasound on Monday - Gender Disappointment??!
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on September 15, 2010
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Hi ladies. I have 2 gorgeous little boys (1 and 3) and I'm pregnant with my third. This 3rd pregnancy was a surprise, and we certainly didn't go into it "hoping for ...
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- K., Most importantly - CONGRATS! We have three girls, so I am sure you know where I am going with this! On baby one - did not find out sex and PINK was we delivered....
- What you're feeling is totally normal and you're not a bad person for it! Everyone has hopes of having one or the other and there's nothing wrong with that. If you...
- I actually cried when we found out our second was a boy. I felt like such a bad mom, but I had wanted a girl. The silly thing about it was that very early on I knew i...
How to Get Lazy 4 Year Old Out of Bed for Preschool
Asked by S.T. from Santa Fe
on September 15, 2008
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My son recently started preschool. He has always been a good sleeper, but a very bad waker. He is extremely grumpy when he is woken up and he likes to sleep in on occa...
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- Ahh, I had the same problem with my preschooler. My best advice: put him to bed in the clothes he'll wear for school the next day. That way, he's already dressed, a...
- Have you tried a kid friendly alarm clock? He may not be getting enough sleep at night. Maybe start the bedtime routine a little earlier. My sister had the same proble...
- My daughter is usually up on her own between 6:30-7:00 but on the rare occasion I have to wake her up in the morning or from a nap, this is what I do. I go in, ope...
Following up on the Gender Neutral Preschool Question
Asked by M.O. from New York
on June 28, 2011
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Hey mamas.
There's a question on Mamapedia today about a gender-neutral preschool in Sweden, where apparently even gender pronouns are forbidden (see http://www.mam...
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- so then what do you name your children if you don't want to "lock them into a rigid gender stereotype"? do you name them gender neutral names? or do you name your...
- Placing "roles" with respect to gender on children isn't something that seems to be such a pressing issue that it requires the time, effort and funding necessary to st...
- EXACTLY what Bug said. :) And I said it before about the "gender neutral baby": it is a rejection of the part of that child that is male/female. It can only come ac...
Gender Confusion in a 3 Year Old?
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on December 6, 2008
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My son is 3 and lately has been very much into girl things. This is more than just wanting to play dress up in girl clothes. When playing board games he insists (scr...
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- It's normal for boys to go through this phase, especially at that age. I have a very boyish 4 year old that acted this way some and still occasionally decides everythi...
- I also agree that it's all fine. My little sister went through a stage when she was about that age, where she would INSIST that she was a boy, and correct anyone who ...
- My nephew went through this phase. He loves his female cousin (2 years older than him) and he would let her dress him up in her clothes and put barrettes in his hair,...
My 3 Year Old Son Loves to Dress like a princess.......what Should I Do?
Asked by K.L. from Santa Barbara
on July 7, 2008
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For about 4 months my 3 year old son has been very attracted to the Disney princessess and any other princess-like characters. When he has the opportunity he likes to...
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- When my daughter came along, my son was 2 1/2 years old. Once she started receiving dress up clothes, he always dressed up with her and the neighborhood girls, and the...
- The real truth is, is that your son doesn't have gender identity. They don't really grasp the concept of "boys" and "girls." He doesn't know that he is a "boy." Chi...
- Hey K., Hi, My name is V. and I have a 17 year old son!! Society has put alot of pressure on us through the years and has made "things like dressing like a prin...
Gender Problem??
Asked by L.R. from Las Vegas
on April 3, 2007
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I have a 4 year old daughter who is a bit of a tomboy. She will still let me dress her up and fix her hair. She plays with both boys and girls, but primarily with boys...
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- I have a 4 YO neice who loves to dress up like Superman. And yet her room is a sea of pink (by her choice). She is adorable! So my point is don't worry about it. S...
- One question I have is who she plays with. Does she have a lot of girl friends, or does she spend most of her time with boys. My friends daughter behaves similarly. ...
- 4 years old is still pretty young to be worrying about gender identity. If I recall correctly, kids that age tend to go back and forth a little between male and female...
