Getting Ready: Preschooler
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Getting Ready in the Morning Is a Challenge
Asked by D.K. from Milwaukee
on February 24, 2010
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My 4-1/2 year old daughter takes forever to get ready in the morning for preschool. She goes to school 5 days a week and I have a hard time getting her to finish getti...
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- This is very normal behavior and I would not discipline or punish her for it. That will just make mornings and school a bad thing, and you've got many years of school ...
- First of all, stop telling her over and over. We are going through similar issues with my soon to be 4 yo son and I realized that the more I repeat myself the less he...
- Have you tried giving her a tiny piece of chocolate or something as an award for doing a good job in the morning, Maybe the discipline chart is to far out in the futu...
Four Year Old Getting Ready in the Morning
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on April 5, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I have a four year old DS that I have started pushing towards getting ready in the morning by himself. This includes brushing teeth, going to the potty w...
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- I think he is doing great. He is still young to get through all of this on your schedule, without some reminders. He knows what to do, but is still waking up and d...
- Yes and no. You should be having him do all these things, but to expect that you won't need to prod him is unrealistic. Four is generally too young to expect him to ...
- To get up, ready, out the door, without being distracted. No, mine couldn't do that at 4. My kindergartners didn't do it without prodding and reminding. Start a...
Getting Ready in the Morning?
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on July 21, 2009
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Hey Moms,
I was wondering what your morning routine is like. Having 2 boys it can be kind of hectic for me. It takes about 5-10 minutes to do hair and make-up and t...
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- The brushing of teeth with mascara is hilarious!!! I only have 1 (1 year old) boy, but I get ready super quick with him in the bathroom. He won't lift the to...
- I have always cherished the Me Time, which starts after 4:45 a.m., when I wake up. I get up and get myself ready. Then I relax with a cup of coffee, check email, read ...
- Hi S.! I defintely understand hectic crazy mornings! My 3 year old daughter makes it tough enough because she is NOT a morning person! :) Props to you girlfriend f...
4 Year Old Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2007
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I am wondering if any of you have experienced some of these characteristics with your 4 year old (I have a boy).
He can't stand tags in his clothing, socks are too ...
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- I have a son that will be 4 on the 8th. He is special needs and goes to HopeWall in Aurora for preschool. The clothes thing, and the bothering other kids, he does no...
- Hi T., I have a five year old girl and she recently went through what I call a "phase" regarding the socks and the long sleeves and other clothes issues and it drove ...
- Hi T., It sounds like he may be struggling with some sensory issues....the new buzz word is sensory integration disorder...both my nephews struggle with this a bit....
Looking for Tips/tricks/ideas for Getting Ready Faster
Asked by T.C. from Provo
on October 26, 2008
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I need ideas or tips for getting ready faster. I feel like it takes so much time to get ready for the day that its almost not even worth it. I'm sick of being late f...
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- I have naturally curly unruly hair. I always wore my hair shoulder length and it took forever for it to dry with blowdryer. My curls were so unruly that I could not do...
- Hey T., I have twins, so I can appreciate the craziness in the morning. love the advice you got. I just want to add, make it simple. Comb hair before shower, s...
- I would love to hear what responses you get. I too have this problem. I have to get up at 5 am just to get my 11 year old to school by 7 30 am. Then when I get home...
How to Make Getting Ready in the Morning Easier
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on March 19, 2009
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I am a PT working mom with a husband who travels quite a bit, a 3 year old and an 11 month old. My trouble is in getting the 3 year old up and ready for montessori s...
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- Ahh yes, my kids are almost the exact same age as yours and we are going through the same thing when he goes to MDO. Potty training isn't going great for us either so...
- Dear J.: This won't cover all the bases, but perhaps it can help a bit.If you can get up a bit earlier to cut down on your stress it may help (get yourself and the ...
- I have a 2 year old and an 8 month old so I feel your pain in getting the kids ready in the morning I work FT and have to brush teeth, go potty, eat, etc in the mornin...
4 Year Old Needs to Go to Preschool...
Asked by L.N. from Benton Harbor
on July 24, 2008
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Hi Moms~
I am having trouble deciding about preschool and I could use some advice, particularly from those of you with a background in child development! My 4 year...
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- L., I don't have a child development degree but I do have many years of experience in running a daycare. I would say to send him to preschool and let him deal with h...
- L. ~ Have you thought about co-op preschool? What's nice is that it's only a couple days a week, and you go in to work there a time or two a month (each program has ...
- I would send him. I have a 9 year old son who has social phobia. In preschool he mainly played by himself but he would do some stuff with the other kids as well. Ever...
My 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2010
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Please help, I'm so frustrated, I just want to cry. My 3 year old doesn't seem to sleep more than 8-9 hours in a 24 hour period. Aren't kids this age supposed to get...
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- DO NOT LOCK THAT DOOR! Not only is it a safety issue, it's a serious emotionally-crippling issue too! My gut feeling on this is that you are starting the bedtime r...
- Try starting the wind-down routine earlier, like at 7pm. If she has a difficult time with transition, the routine is going to be on the "long" side no matter what. ...
- I have three girls in school. Two in elementary and one in highschool. The two in elementary, I call "Medium Fries". While in elementary, they follow a pretty tight...
Preschool Good for Our 3 Year-old?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2010
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Our daughter just turned 3 years of age. She's been in a part-time preschool (~2.5 hours three times a week), since last November. Of all the preschools we looked at, ...
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- I'd strongly encourage you to keep her in the program or to perhaps look for another one if you collectively feel this one isn't the best. We've always been workin...
- I don't know if this is the case with your family or not, but if your husband expresses his dissatisfaction with preschool, your daughter is probably picking up on tha...
- My 2.5-yr-old only daughter is in a similar type of preschool 1.5 days/wk. She started in Mid-January, so she's been at it for about 3 months. She's very attached to...
Question About Whether to Repeat the 3 Yo Program in Preschool
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2010
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The preschool director has asked for a meeting to discuss placement for next year for my son. Currently he is in their 3 yo room three mornings a week. He also attend...
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- It sounds like a much longer, franker discussion's needed here. Have you asked the preschool teacher/director the questions the way you have asked them here? "I don't ...
- If he doesn't turn 4 until July, I don't see why they would be talking to you now about keeping him back. The school that my son went to transitioned the younger kids...
- C. - my best friend is going through this with her little boy, except in the 4 year old class. Her son is also immature in comparison to the other children and had de...
