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18 Month Old Gets Ear Infections with Every Cold
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2008
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My son gets an ear infection with every cold he gets. He's seen an ENT, and they recommend he get tubes if he gets another infection. My husband and I are against th...
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- Take all milk products out of your child's diet once the cold comes on- you will see a huge difference in congestion and ear ache.
- Hi S., I was in the exact same situation. My 15 month old had repeated ear infections and at 18 months we opted to have tubes placed in both ears. (As a side note...
- My son also had an ear infection with every cold. They recommended tubes when he was about 14 months old. We were willing to try whatever it took to take the pain fr...
15 Yrs Old Son Seem to Hate to Be Home.
Asked by C.B. from Miami
on April 15, 2008
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I have a concern that I need some help with. I have a 15yrs old son and a little girl who is now 7 yrs old. My son is always so mean to her. He seem to enjoy being mea...
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- Mom, he's just growing up and coming into his own. If this is all of your worries, you really have none! If his grades are good, he's going to school, doing his work...
- Okay, this sounds like my life! Exempt, I am that mom that has kids over alot. I have 3 kids of my own. 12g, 11b, and 5b. Let me give you the other side. I have other ...
- While it sounds to me like you are jealous, I am sure you are concerned for his welfare. You have a right to know where he is and what he is doing. Put it this way, ...
Potty Training 30 Month Old Son
Asked by D.M. from Lubbock
on May 27, 2008
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Okay, I'm working to get my 30 month old son potty trained. For 14 months he's shown an interest in using the potty. During this time, we've not pushed anything. Ho...
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- Well, what I am about to tell you may seem like a really crazy idea. But it worked with both my sons very well and very quickly. When you are having days that you plan...
- Boys are different and we had the exact same thing. He did the same thing - acted interested, did the stickers for a while. But boys brains are wired differently. Wh...
- I just got my 3 1/3 yr old to go poo in the potty...after leaving him alone. We have been potty training for almost a year. Learning to go pee pee was easy. The reward...
Stay at Home Dad-What Did You Do to Support Your Man?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on April 20, 2011
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So, my husband is a Stay at Home Dad while I work; he is self-employed so this arrangement just works better for us right now. Plus, it saves in paying someone else t...
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- My hubby has been the stay-at-home parent since our daughter was born 3 years ago...most of the time I don't say anything unless I start to notice something seems to b...
- Honestly, your husband will never do things the exact way you want them to be done and you know what? That's okay! The kids will be fine. They won't know any differ...
- My husband has been a stay at home dad for almost 7 years. We have two children and he quit his job to stay home just before the birth of our first child. First, I...
Dad Not Pitching in with Care of Our 4 Month.
Asked by R.M. from San Antonio
on August 5, 2008
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Hello. I have been home taking care of my daughter, my husband has been working and not helping all the much. It really hasn't bothered me much but now that I am goin...
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- R., I've thought a lot about your wording, and, although I know I am not about to make any new friends here...here it goes... Poor baby. Imagine being cared for by...
- Hi R., What I realized with my husband, was that he didn't necessarily know what needed to be done. So, I simply started saying - "do you want to watch the baby, o...
- I suggest you begin delegating some of the responsibilities. Be specific. With my husband, every night and morning when I am getting my son ready for the next day, I...
2 Year Old Won't Take Naps Anymore
Asked by K.H. from Honolulu
on March 18, 2008
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I recently switched my two year old daughter to a toddler bed from her crib and now she isn't taking naps and I can't get her to even stay in the bed without having to...
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- this happened with our daughter as well. I instituted "quiet time" instead of nap. She had to be in her room with quite activities (books, puzzles, etc.) and I left he...
- When my boys were going through that transition stage I said it was fine if they didn't want to nap, but they had to have quiet time in their room. They could read thr...
- It might be true that she is growing out of her naps, however, you are right that they need this downtime. I would suggest keeping the same nap schedule and setting a ...
Need Advice
Asked by T.E. from Richmond
on November 18, 2006
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My son whom is 7yrs old.. Does not like to go out side much to play with the kids in the area, He luv to play his video game and watch Tv.. Should I be concerned that ...
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- My son was the same way, except I didn't I have 3 girls but I had 1 girl and babysat 3 others. He played Barbie's with my neice, or with the baby dolls, or his video g...
- Hi T., Have you tried limiting the amount of time he's allowed to spend on this video game or watching TV? If he's bored, he might go out and play (and get some ex...
- I would not be concerned about not wanting to rough house with the other boys, however he needs fresh air, and sunlight and that is where you should be concerned. I w...
Step Son Drama
Asked by E.P. from Dallas
on July 19, 2011
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What do you do when your step son is more like an unwanted guest in your home? I have tried and tried to be nice....I finally just left it alone and stopped talking to...
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- Honestly, I think you went wrong when you started treating him differently than your own children. If one of your children were to start behaving so oddly, would you s...
- Have a pow-wow w/ your hubby about treating s-son like he's your own. Asking him to take a shower, etc., is not the same as disciplining him, it's just the daily act...
- E.P. I say keep working on him. Don't give up. He's asking for help and doesn't know how. Accept his differences, but treat him as you treat your kids. You may see...
Special Needs Son Too Shy to Make Friends at School
Asked by J.H. from Richland
on January 29, 2008
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My son is a special needs first grader. He was born with five birth defects all affecting his major organs, and requires a lot of medical attention. He is pulled out...
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- Hi, I don't know if this is relevant, but I'll try. My daughter was reading well at age 4, doing advanced math at 5 (I mean times tables as well as simple arithmetic...
- I would ask the teacher for suggestions. I would also try to find out who your son would like to get to know or who the teacher thinks might be a good match. Then ...
- As I'm familiar with this particular child, I would say that you just need to keep encouraging him to reach out. It also might help, as someone else said here, to set...
Terrible 2'S Are Draining Me....... and Another on the Way
Asked by J.D. from Houston
on July 30, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter how at times is the most wonderful daughter I could ask for, and then the majority of the time lately she has been so horrible for me an...
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- You have to let her keep the pacifier--she'll give it up before she starts school :) If long hair's a problen, get her hair cut short. Don't talk to her; hug her and l...
- J., don't buy into the guilt issue when disciplining your child. The Bible actually tells us that "if you don't discipline your children, you don't love them." (Prover...
- Take a break girl! Ok, I don't want any hate mail, but here's what I think. Don't force the little stuff, like brushing hair and teeth or giving up the pacifier. If sh...
