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4 Year Old Won't Sleep Alone
Asked by M.G. from Raleigh
on March 17, 2008
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Any ideas on how to make my 4 year old girl sleep alone? She says she's afraid of the dark. Every night it's a
struggle to get her to go to bed.
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- I have a friend who had the same problem with her 4-year-old who claimed monsters were in his room. The daycare helped her out and seem to have solved the problem. Y...
- let her pick out a special night light that she likes. they have this really great one at babies r us that looks like a little toy. it is battery operated and they can...
- Hi M., I have a 5 year old and 2 year old. We've had our share of the night time fears too. The year our daughter was four we felt that it was really important f...
Not Sure I Can Trust My Husband Alone with Baby
Asked by M.C. from Cleveland
on May 30, 2009
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Hi all...my husband & I have been married 6 years and are the proud parents of a 10 month old that we tried very hard to have. Here is my problem: when I leave the ba...
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- Hi. I would try talking to your husband when nothing catstrophic is going on so that it's not like you're attacking him. Let him know that your concerns are real and...
- It's simple, make him turn off the TV!!! There are plenty of studies showing that TV is bad for children anyway, so you should both get in the habbit of turning off th...
- I agree with the comment that when mom is home, it is easy for dad to zone out because mom is "watching" the baby. My husband seems to be much more attentive when he ...
Son Wont Sleep Alone
Asked by M.S. from Saginaw
on May 8, 2009
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My son is almost six months old and will not sleep in a crib, or playpen, he sleeps with me on the couch. I am sore all over from having to sleep with my arm under him...
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- When he screams at the top of his lungs, he knows that is what gets your there, so he keeps on doing it. It is up to you to break that pattern. If after all other met...
- There is a reason that it bothers us moms to hear our children cry - we are there to meet their needs! Your heart is feeling that. You are teaching your son to trust...
- This will not stop until you make it stop. YOu're going to have to let him cry it out. Send the 3 year old to stay with grandparents or something and set aside a few...
Where Would You Go to Take Family Christmas Pictures?
Asked by L.N. from Chicago
on December 3, 2007
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I live in Aurora and would like to take my now 5 month old son to take some Christmas pictures as well as pictures with us in it too.
Where would you go o rhave you g...
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- Target actually is the same company as JCPenny, but they do not charge extra for more people. I think they have coupons on their website also.
- I HIGHLY recommend the JCPenny's at Ogden and Rt 30. Ask for Tonya - she is amazing! I have 3 boys - 5, 3, and 14 months, and she got some great pictures of them!
- Hi L.. I live in Aurora too. I always go to Sears. I actually have an appt on sat at 130 for my kids at the Sears Photo Studio at West Plaza. Sears always does a gr...
Seeking Information on Breast Feeding
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on August 21, 2006
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I am due in Nov with my first child. I plan on breastfeeding, however I know I have to go back to work unfortunatly so I plan on pumping and also bottle feeding (Letti...
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- Congratulations on your blessing. When I saw your post, I asked my wife, Debbie, to write a little something for you – which I will include below my comments. Debbie...
- Hi Stacey, Congratulations on your pending birth. I just delivered my first in June. I wasn't going to take a breastfeeding class but my sister-in-law really rec...
- I took a class through Northwestern Hospital before my first was born and it was very helpful to learn techniques. They'll show you different ways to hold the baby and...
Traveling Alone with 19 Mth Old- Two Tickets or First Class?
Asked by D.C. from Portland
on March 26, 2008
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I am planning an unexpected trip to Ohio because of my fathers health. Unfortuately, my husband cannot accompany me due to work. I have enough airline miles saved to...
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- I'd go with two tickets and a dvd player for your son. Someone once suggested to me to take a bag with toys and package two or three toys in zip bags within a carryon...
- I have traveled quite a bit with just me and my girls, and if you can afford to get him his own seat I surely would! It makes the trip sooooo much easier! Especially...
- I have travelled a lot with my kids. And 18 months (till about 2.5 when they can be more talked into things and see things rationally) is perhaps the hardest. But si...
10 Week Old Crys in the Car All the Way Home
Asked by C.A. from San Francisco
on September 8, 2007
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Hello all,
I have a 10 week old baby girl and she screams in the car all the way home from anywhere we go. She tends to be happy and good to go some where, but once ...
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- Hi C., I feel your pain. I had a daughter like that too. Oh, she is 5 years old now, but when she was little I thought I was going to go insane. My husband helpe...
- Check her carseat it might be uncomfortable. Does she have a toy or lovey in there with her, a mirror that faces her while being attached to the back of her place in...
- we did fostercare for 7 yrs and one of the babies we had did this also in the shopping cart. We found out it was the angle she was sitting at it caused her to aspirate...
Registering for Baby Help!!
Asked by B.F. from Baton Rouge
on September 15, 2006
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Hello everyone! I am very new to the boards and am seeking out your help. I am currently pregnant with my first baby and my husband and I just found out we are having...
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- Hi B., I hope you received everything you needed for your new baby! Babies R Us is VERY overwhelming! As a mom of 2 kids, I totally understand. If you need any hel...
- Congratulations! I understand about being overwhelmed when it comes to registering for the first time. I think I may have cried! My best advice is this. By far the...
- The babies r us list is a good place to start. If we all told you what you should have... you would be even MORE confused. Do you have any friends who have children ...
Home Safety Now That She Is Crawling
Asked by A.F. from Williamsport
on May 22, 2008
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My 9 month old just started crawling 4 days ago. Today, she found and put in her mouth 3 small rocks alone, one of which she choked on and gave me a terrible fright! ...
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- WEll first off, I have a great tip for you. Anything you don't want her to touch because it is dangerous (hot, electric outlet, dirty, or a chemical, etc.) I yell "d...
- Crawl on the floor yourself to see things from her eye level. Children explore with their mouths, some more so then others. Also have your husband take his shoes off b...
- One thing I did not do with my older two but worked great with my triplets is to put up gates! A gate on the kitchen where the pets dishes are is great. The hands free...
Need Help Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.G. from Modesto
on March 2, 2009
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I have a 3 week old infant and I still have not chosen a stroller. I'm driving myself crazy trying to make this decision. A friend lent me her Peg Perego to try & pur...
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- Hi S., It looks like you've already gotten a lot of advice, but I have to put in my two cents. I LOVE my Graco Metrolite. It is extremely light, can push with one ...
- Hi S., Choosing a stroller is difficult when there are so many factors involved. I started out with a Baby Trend Travel System with my first and I really like it, B...
- I love my graco. My son is now two and we still use it alot. not as much as we used to becasue he prefers to walk. I prefer to walk than to drive if it is within a ...
