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7-Week Old Won't Sleep on Her Back
Asked by S.C. from Minneapolis
on June 30, 2008
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My little girl sleeps perfectly when I'm holding her...when I put her down, she screams. I know I'm being a wimp, but I spend many nights holding her all night so she...
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- Try swaddling her. It will keep her from flailing. Helps the baby to feel secure.
- I know that this goes against what the doctors and the PC crowd will tell you, but my daughter who is one now never would sleep on her back. She had very good neck st...
- You are not being a wimp, you are being a mom!!!! I want to commend you for knowing your baby and holdig her while she sleeps instead of the good ol cry by yourself m...
Woud You Take Your Child Back If This Happened?????/
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on October 27, 2008
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I recently decided to enroll my daughter into Mothers Day Out for social interaction as well as personal time for myself! When I picked her up on Thursday she was act...
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- NOPE! Even if it really was an accident. I would think your daughter would be truly afraid of returning. I would find another program to continue giving her a soical o...
- Absolutely not. Buying teddy bears & paying a doctor bill doesnt hide the fact that she hurt your child, & tried to cover it up or blame your child as being 'defiant'....
- No, I would never take my child back there!!! Especially how your child did not want to tell you first what had happened. It would make me wonder what that teacher s...
5-Yr-old Back Talk and Hitting
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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My (usually well-behaved) 5-yr-old daughter has become very sassy with me (SAHM) in recent months. When I request her to do something, she often has a response, a nega...
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- Google positive discipline by Jane Nelsen, this has helped me in so many ways by looking beyond the actions to the emotions. This way of teaching ourselves and our ch...
- Hi B., I was out of town this weekend, but am catching up on my Mamasource! Give Parenting with Love and Logic by Jim Fay a try. I own them on CD and they are wonde...
- i say it is a phase. it's a new developmental milestone 4-6 years old. new independence, add to that she just finished a dance class AND graduated from pre-school, a...
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....
Seeking Sitter for LARGE Breed Dogs- Mastiffs in Holland/ Zeeland Area.
Asked by D.N. from Grand Rapids
on March 12, 2008
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Having a terrible time finding sitter for family vacation. (I have checked the sitter city site to no avail) Would like to have someone come to the house to feed, let ...
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- D. we are a family of big dogs as well my daughter who is 14 is trying to earn extra dollars for summer work camp for church when is your family going on vacation? Sh...
- Try care.com it lists a number of pet sitters that will do just that. I am in Hudsonville and there were a lot in the area with background checks etc. Good luck!
- Hi D. ~ we boarded our black lab at a place called the Dog Barn. It is in Saugatuck and is AWESOME! They have a very large area for play and activity along with big ca...
Toilet Training--no Diapers at All or Underwear
Asked by D.B. from Houston
on January 29, 2009
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My daughter is now 2 years and 4 months and seems interested in potty. She'll sit and pretend to go, but doesn't actually pee or poop. She will also practice using h...
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- D., my daughter and granddaughter, who is just turning 2 have moved back home for a while and all of the sudden, we are seeing this behavior of taking off diapers. No...
- My daughter was about the same age when she showed interest in the potty. It was summer time, and we were in Greece, and there was alot of "naked time" for her. She ...
- a friend of my daughter's removes her kids diapers to toilet train them. she says that they get instant feedback and she has been very successful with 2 out of 3. I ...
2 1/2 Year Old Scared of the BIG GREEN Scary Monster in His Bed
Asked by H.M. from Harrisburg
on January 12, 2010
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Hello moms, need some advice...
My 2 1/2 year old will no longer sleep in his own bed he tells us he is scared of the BIG GREEN SCAREY monster in his bed. We try to ...
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- Your post sounded like I could have written it! We got a really cute childrens' book from the library called "The Monster that Ate the Darkness". Love the book, bu...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter. She is now 5 and out of our bed. We got her anti-monster spray. It was air freshener spray. We also got her a flashlight to...
- This could this be a result from something scary he saw on tv, a book, something he heard someone say. At 2 I don't know that he is able to pinpoint what the problem m...
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...
I Need Sleep Advice for My 2 Year Old.
Asked by L.M. from Portland
on January 8, 2011
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I need help! My son wakes up several times throughout the night. To get more sleep, my husband and I have been just bringing him to our room and letting him sleep with...
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- When he gets older, it gets better. Does he have a Lovey??? If not, let him have one. Or several. My kids have several. at 2 years old, kids commonly have slee...
- Like I responded to another sleep posting just now, whatever works for you is best. Maybe put the crib next to your bed. Maybe read in his room until he falls asleep...
- The key is to pick a method and then be consistent. If you really want him sleeping by himself all night long... You are going to have to put your foot down (like All...
Nighttime Fears
Asked by B.M. from Denver
on January 9, 2008
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My daughter who is 3 months shy of her 3rd birthday is having a difficult time, and difficult is puttin g it mildly, falling to sleep at night because of all her fears...
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- say, well mama is really sorry she tried to spray away the monsters because you know, there are none....see you let her believe that indeed there were monsters ....try...
- I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter is 6yrs old and has begun the same ritual. What was suggested to me by her Pediatrician is to give her a piece...
- I understand your exhaustion. I have a 2 1/2 year old with nighttime fears and a 9 month old who still is not sleeping through the night. I also have to get up and g...
