How Long It Takes: Toddler
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Thanks How Long Does It Take You to Get Out the Door in the Morning?
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on January 19, 2012
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Hi Mamas,
I need to tighten up my mornings. When it is just me getting my 3.5yo DD ready, it takes us 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours to leave the house (!) I know I can sho...
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- With kids, even older ones, it's better if you have more time. I get up 1.5 hours before I have to leave. My daughters' are 9 and 13.
- Well, if I want us all to look nice, like for church on Sunday's, then I need two and a half hours. So that's feeding cat, dog, children breakfast, my shower, nice ha...
- I get up at 6:40 and am out the door by 7:45. I get GD up at 7:25 and she's out the door with auntie by 8:00. I shower at night, but I do get in the shower for a qui...
How Long Did It Take to Get Pregnant for the Second Time?
Asked by A.C. from Miami
on March 16, 2010
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Because of my age, I have to start thinking about a second pregancy now. I was able to get pregnant the first time really quickly! While I'm going to wait until my l...
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- The "medical answer" is that it is best for your body to have a full 12 months between pregnancies. If you had a c-section, then some doctors will tell you 18 months....
- I just got a positive HPT yesterday, after trying for # 2 for 18 months. I am 25, and got pregnant very easy the first time. Not so much the second time. I know I prob...
- mine are 19 yrs and 3 weeks apart.:) oops.:) I was 40 when my second was born and 21 with my oldest I wouldnt suggest waiting this long. :P I would make it under 5 yrs...
Potty Training a 19 Month Girl
Asked by S.S. from Sacramento
on October 21, 2008
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I have a 19 month old daughter who is very interested in the toilet. She tells us when she wants to make poop or pee (which she started doing at 14 months) and someti...
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- I'm far from a potty training expert, but I'd say if your little girl wants to start now, why not? Yes, it may take you a year, but that's okay. Yes, she'll go through...
- That's great that she is interested so young! I'm currently potty training my son who is 16 months old, and we've been working on it since 14 months. Once in a while...
- I agree. Get her big girl undies and get on with it. My daughter was fully potty trained(day time)by 18 months old and night time fully a little after she turned 2. I...
Disneyland for a 22 Month Old?
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on May 5, 2009
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I am able to get into Disneyland for FREE on my birthday this year... and I really want to go!! But there are several questions/concerns.... my son will be 22 months a...
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- GO! My kids both had their first visit when they were a week old. We love Disneyland. Go and have fun. There are places to change your little one and feed him too....
- You should go. I think this is the only year where they are doing the free birthday thing and it is so expensive! Is there someone else you can take instead of/in ad...
- Ugh. Go by yourself. Or get a sitter. We went when my first daughter was 2 1/2 and it was too hot, too sunny, too loud, $15 for a crummy cheeseburger, lines were to...
Potty Training
Asked by H.D. from Boston
on March 8, 2008
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Any advice for potty training my 2 and 1/2 daughter??? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, H.
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- Positive behavior modification...i.e. bribery. We used a sticker chart for peeing with our son (also 2 1/2). He picked out the stickers and got excited about putting...
- My best advice would be to pull a paper bag over your head and pay someone else to do it. Signed, Another mama in potty training HEEEEELLLLLLLL
- thank you for starting this topic! I am in the same boat with my 2.5 year old son! We do have a little Elmo potty for him, and he'll tell us when he needs to poop (t...
Potty Training
Asked by R.F. from Sarasota
on August 11, 2006
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I would like to know of some good tips for potty training. It has been a long time since I had to do this so do anyone have any tips for?
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- Hi R., These are all really good advise. I myself have learned a few things. I am potty training a 4 year old with Down syndrome. Talk about a challange. My other tw...
- Hi R., I agree with all of these ideas that everyone has submitted to you. I would like to also add that for both my kids I bought them underware with their favor...
- with my daugter, she was not interested till she was 2 years old and i got lucky. she got chicken pox and was home for one week solid. I put her in paties and took h...
Potty Training
Asked by Y.O. from Los Angeles
on June 24, 2007
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hello i'm about to start potty training my 3 year old son :) and need help what do i do?? and how do i start???
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- Has your little guy shown any interest? With our 4 year old, we always had the door to the bathroom open, so he always saw what we were *ahem* 'doing', for lack of a ...
- Hi! The good thing is that it is summer. What I did was let my little guy run around outside naked in the summer and teach him to pee on the trees. It shows them how ...
- Hi, My son just turned 3 and decided that he was gonna potty train himself. I had started a about 2 months back, by introducing him to the potty. He would go potty ...
Potty Training
Asked by J.C. from Casper
on December 15, 2007
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I need advice on training a 3 yr old girl who is reluctant to use the potty.
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- Do you have a doll that wets? I have used that to show my children how to go in the toilet. It seemed to help make the connection in their brain. I have even set as...
- one VERY UNPLEASANT experience taught my daughter immediately: I cannot suggest it, as it is for you to decide, but 3 years old is definitely ready to understand and ...
- J., I had trouble with my young one as well, so when my next one came along i decided to try something different. She was 2 years old by the way. I made a char...
Potty Training
Asked by R.K. from Bakersfield
on March 21, 2008
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I have a 23 moths old daughter that I'm having troble with potty training. I have tried the candy everything you use the potty..... It did not work. I have tried the "...
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- She may not be fully ready yet...don't rush, it'll only stress yourself out and in turn stress her out. My son is 26 mos right now and just starting to be ready. I t...
- Hi R.! I just wanted to say that potty training cannot be rushed and your little girl is still younger than most kids who are able to potty train. I wonder if you're...
- 23 months is pretty early. I have 4 kids, and I suggest waiting until they are good and ready. Then it happens in just a few days. Don't even bother before then - i...
Potty Training
Asked by L.M. from Erie
on January 13, 2009
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I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter who we started potty training in november. She is doing very well but still has accidents one to two times a day. Is this normal? She ...
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- My son is the same age and we're training too, and I've found that I have to keep an eye on the clock. If it's been 3 hours, I remind him that it's time to go. As lon...
- Hang in there! Don't give up - it sounds like you've made a lot of progress. I started potty training my son in August and he turned 3 in October. I basically went col...
- I still catch my soon holding himself and have to remind him it's ok to stop what you're doing to use the potty. he has been potty trained since he was two 1/2 now he'...
