Hitting: Preschooler, Puppets
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My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
What to Buy a 4 Year Old Girl for Her Birthday?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on July 28, 2009
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We have a birthday party to go to for a 4 year old girl. What are girls into at this age? If you have any suggestions of something cute that I know would be safe to ...
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- I know my daughter was really into the princesses at this age, the dresses for dressing up, anything princess. Also dolls were a bit hit also. Good luck!
- Dress-up and pretend play clothes and toys. : )
- I just asked the mother who invited my kids to her daughter's 4th b-day. She said she just started liking barbie dolls. It's always safe to just ask the M., then you'r...
2 Year Old Hitting, Kicking & Pulling Hair
Asked by M.F. from Jacksonville
on December 17, 2008
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My daughter just turned 2 on December 15th. She started a little part time pre-school in September that she attends 3 days a week for 3 hours each day. Other than wh...
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- Hi M.- Its tough. Its normal for the age though. I think the most important thing is that your attitude be that the behavior is ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE. She may be l...
- Hi M. I am a preschool teacher for 8 years of older ones younger 2's. What works for me is to stay calm, crouch down to their level and show them a gentle touch. Ta...
- I happen to agree with you that time-outs don't make sense when they're so little...of course others will disagree, lol! google 'conscious discipline' and also take a...
3 Year Old Daughter Acting Out After New Baby
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on January 13, 2008
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I think my daughter is finally showing signs after having a new baby 4 months ago. She is showing aggressive behavior, acting out, talking back and saying she's the b...
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- Just breathe. And have Daddy or Grandma spend some extra time quality time with her, so she can still feel some of that specialness she is used to. And remember, they ...
- Hi tried Mom: I have two girls of my own. They are 1 year and 3 weeks apart. You can imagine my surprise when I had a new baby of 4 months and the doctor tole me I ...
- I have three children, two who are 20 months apart who had virtually no jealousy or acting out because the oldest was so young, but I have a another child who is 5 yea...
Need New Ideas for Playing Indoors with My 3-Year-old
Asked by R.H. from Dallas
on December 5, 2006
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I'm all out of ideas for playing with my 3-year-old. We color (with crayons and with markers) and we do puzzles and we play legos. That's it. Could you share with m...
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- Well, seeing as how my Mom was a preschool teacher, I was never bored growing up. :) I remember doing lots of crafts and fun games. She would get one of those cheap,...
- My 4 yr-old loves to read books together. She also loves her leap frog Leapster, and before that it was her LeapPad. She has lots of dolls that she loves to dress up...
- Hide and seek is always fun. Both kids (3 1/2 and 20 months) like to make a "cave" -- pull dining chairs into the living room and drape blankets over them. I often p...
My 5 Yr Old Son Has Been Hitting Kids at Kindergarten and Acting Out in Class!
Asked by S.H. from Houston
on September 3, 2010
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My son has only been in Kindergarten for 2 weeks and has been in trouble everyday but 2! He's been hitting other children, spitting, took a swing at the teacher and ju...
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- How was he before he started K? Was he well-behaved and obedient? Was he a little spitfire that you know how to somehow manage on your own terms? Do you consistently d...
- He's probably just anxious about being in a new environment where he doesn't have any control over what happens. He's always being told what to do, sit down, eat, what...
- How old was he before he started kinder if he is a young 5 year old he is probably not emotionally ready! Many kids that have summer birthdays especially boys really ...
What Are 3 Year Old Girls Favorite Birthday Gift/toys Vs. What Advertisers Say?
Asked by K.M. from San Diego
on October 18, 2010
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Our dd is turning 3 in 3 weeks and we needed ideas on what 3 year old girls REALLY like vs. what advertisers would have us believe and spend money on!!
What's your ...
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- I got my daughter a scooter when she turned 3; she's 4 1/2 now and still loves it. A doodle pad is another favorite.
- My daughter just turned 3, and likes pretty much the same things that the other moms have mentioned. Just the basics: dolls, dress-up clothes, legos, playdoh, balloo...
- My daughter LOVES Disney Princesses (I took her the ice show at 2.5 and she cannot stop talking about it). She loves her Disney Princess barbies and her disney prince...
3 Year Old Boy Is Afraid of Animals and Characters
Asked by K.D. from Wheeling
on October 23, 2008
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My three-year-old boy is terrified of most animals and anyone dressed up as a character. He's never been bitten, scratched, growled at, or jumped on by any animal. We ...
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- The character fear is a total normal phase, all three of mine went through this at the exact same age as your son. I have to admit, those critters can be strange,espec...
- He will outgrow it eventually. The character thing took my now 5-year-old a long time to accept and my 3-yr old daughter is terrified -- so we avoid it if possible. ...
- I have a grandson, now 8, who was also freaked about clowns. He isn't now. I think they go through a stage when they can't verbalize and it comes out as screams from f...
Creative Discipline for a 3-Year-old?
Asked by A.F. from Washington DC
on January 16, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter recently started hitting out of frustration like she did at 18 months old. Only now that she's older, it's generally combined with words like, ...
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- We have a wonderful group of Moms of Pre-schoolers that meet together on the 2nd Friday of each month to give advice and encouragement to one another. The meetings ar...
- What I have done with my now four year old little girl is, I give her two different punishments and let her choose. It seems to work. For instance, if she throws a fi...
- Hi A., I have 2 little girls at home (an almost 2 yr old and an almost 3 yr old) We use 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan. It is designed for 2-12 yr olds and adresse...
