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How Do I Stop My Kids from Coming up and Sleeping with My Wife and I?
Asked by M.L. from Seattle
on November 19, 2009
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Every night around 2am at least one (if not both - 5 and 3 year old) of my kids come up with their blankets and teddy bears looking for a spot in our bed. I've been t...
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- no one gets a good nights sleep with extra people in a bed. and as long as you are giving them attention during the day they don't need it at night. I'd put a stop to ...
- Hi M.. I am sorry to hear of your sleeping issues. We have dealt with endless issues with sleeping since our first was born. The biggest help for us was using a pictor...
- I agree with Megan. You have to be firm on putting them back. I went through this with my 3 year old. It took her a while to finally stay but the key is to keep it up....
4 Year Old Waking up at Night
Asked by C.E. from Dallas
on March 4, 2008
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When my son was a toddler he used to sleep 11-12 hours straight. We had a bit of a challenging time when he transitioned to the regular bed; however for the past twelv...
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- If you don't already have one, I suggest a night light, and maybe some soothing soft music. When you put him to bed sit by him and read a story, this doesn't take long...
- He's probably looking for some extra attention. Let him know that after bedtime is special time for mom and dad, and that he needs to be a big boy and get some rest so...
- C., I hope you get some good suggestions. It's been a few years since mine were that young. I just wanted to say that nothing is set, ever. I find myself trying to...
28 Month Old Suddenly Won't Go to Bed
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on January 28, 2009
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We have been so lucky for 28 months. Our daughter has gone to bed like clockwork with no complaints. Except for a brief weening of the pacifier just before her 2nd bir...
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- terrible twos and now whos the boss !!
- We had a similar situation, our DS suddenly wouldn't sleep in his big-boy (twin) bed. But, he would sleep with the mattress on the floor. We also gave him a little f...
- *another idea: are you a SAHM or does your daughter go to a baby-sitter/daycare? Perhaps, if she does, is anything going on there that might have caused a change in yo...
Tough Potty Training!
Asked by N.B. from Los Angeles
on August 6, 2008
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My daughter Sofia is 3 1/2 yrs.old and she is extremely resistant to even sitting on any kind of potty big small or otherwise. She screams like we are ripping her arms...
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- It sounds like potty training is becoming a power struggle. Ease off, let her wear diapers or use them at will. No one goes to kindergarten in diapers. This will pass.
- Hi N. - I'm going to go waaaay out on a limb and say, simply -- she's not ready. My daughter wasn't potty trained until she was 4 1/2. I wasn't thrilled, but trul...
- i really cant suggest what you should try next. what i can offer is letting you know that your not the only one that has a daughter that did that! my daughter had the ...
Possibly Starting to Go to Church and Nervous
Asked by S.W. from Rochester
on March 1, 2007
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ok here goes
one of my son's boyscout friend invited us to his church this sunday. my son has never gone to church except for a funeral. my daughter hasnt either. by ...
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- perhap let your son's friends mom know you are a bit nervous and then relax and enjoy yourself GOD is with you and you will feel that peace as you are there I am sure....
- Hi S., Congrats on stepping out to go to church. My husband has never been too up on it, I started attending around the age of 20. He began going with me in January...
- Hi S. I can relate I was scared to death to take my children to church also because we don't attend regularly and having all boys it can be quite a challenge. Anyw...
Seeking New and Exciting Ideas for School Lunches
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on July 27, 2006
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Well, it's that time again to start packing a lunch for my two kiddos. THey are 3 and 4 years old and go to pre School all day. I feel like they get bored with the sam...
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- I'm a vegetarian and we try to eat healthy foods and snacks, so I'm always having to come up with new ideas. There are wonderful tiny tupperware dishes that are perfe...
- Instead of sandwiches on sandwich bread, I sometimes make roll-ups using flour tortillas. My kids are 4 and 8 and they especially like deli-style turkey with cream ch...
- K., I always feel the same way. I too am always looking for something "different" and fun. Just a few ideas are cutting the sandwich in different shapes. Also, u...
Quick Decorating Idea Needed...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 31, 2012
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So my daughters room is finally starting to look like a room...lol She has pink carpet, pale blue walls, a pale blue comforter with pink and fuscia flowers on her be...
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- a doll! baby photos of family members. something to encourage prayer.
- I would do small vases with colored feathers coming out. I'd put rhinestones on the feathers and matching rhinestones on the vases. I might throw some sparkly flowers ...
- This is where I would put something like a statue that represents important people in her life. Was she named after someone? Is there a family angel you want to watc...
2 1/2 Year Old Will Only Potty Naked
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on March 25, 2010
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I used the 3 day potty training and it worked, but only in the house. She will feel the urge to go, and just go potty in the toilet if she's naked, but if she has pant...
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- that is too soon.... she's not ready, in many respects. Forcing it won't help. Just for future reference, these are great "underwear" for toddlers. My friend's son...
- I would wait. Potty training means the child stops doing what they are doing, walks to the bathroom, pulls down their pants, goes, washes hands, and resumes playing. ...
- We had a neighbor whose son would only NOT have accidents if he was naked. We got very accustomed to seeing his tushy running around last summer. It was pretty funny...
Infants/sleeping
Asked by S.S. from Dover
on October 8, 2009
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I have a 4 month old who does not want to sleep during the day unless I am holding her. I can rock her to sleep and put her in her pack and play or in the crib and wit...
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- Hi S., I would get a sling, put her in there and just live with her there until this phase passes. It will free your hands up and make life MUCH more liveable. Sh...
- Health Sleep Habits Happy Child by Dr. Weisenbluth....she just needs you to show her how to soothe herself to sleep:)
- I had the same problem. The only way I could get my daughter to nap was to lay on a bed with her during her nap, she just wouldn't stay asleep in a crib. Now that she'...
Crib Toy/mobile for 11 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Spartanburg
on January 5, 2010
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My son, who is 10 1/2 months old, has just entered into that first brutal separation anxiety phase. He has stopped being able to put himself back to sleep when he wak...
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- Hi S., We have a fisher price soothe and glow seahorse. He's blue and his tummy lights up with a yellow glow when pressed and lullabies play for about 3-4 minutes. ...
- Hello, Sorry to hear about your son. It is aggravating when they don't go to sleep on their own. I know it was hard for me to hear my daughter crying when she was lea...
- I would suggest nursing him regardless. Breastfeeding is nature's pacifier and he may just need some extra skin to skin with you. A toy or mobile will not replace th...
