Jealousy & Deceit: Toddler
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Lying
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on August 20, 2006
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I have a 10 year old son & he has been hanging around a friend that is a habitual liar. Just recently he(my son)has started lying, but not so much to us but to this f...
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- I sense your frustration. I am sure your husband is a wonderful father, but coming from a child who was abused, I think your first step is to VERIFY that what your chi...
- Since you've already talked with hi(your son) and he continues to do it,I would try finding a one time use counselor that is familar with family issues that all three ...
- Wow, that's a sensitive subject. Do you have enough rapport w/the friend's parents so that they know it's not true even w/o checking?? I hope so. I know it must be...
I'm Jealous of Daddy!
Asked by P.L. from Houston
on August 1, 2006
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I'm starting to feel jealous of my husband's relationship with our two and a half year old son. I stay home to work for my husband (which some days I resent also), so...
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- P., I know how you feel. My daughter has always made me feel like her daddy is the most important person in her life. I was always working. I also had two jobs, my hus...
- Your feelings are normal, I feel the same way some of the time. Mostly because I take care of my boy and do all those things you stated, and my husband goes to the gym...
- Hi P., It sounds like you need to talk to your husband and make some changes. I am a single mother of three children and have to work full time to keep food on the...
"New Baby and a 22 Month Old Son"
Asked by L.Q. from Boston
on May 6, 2008
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I have a 17 month old son & I am due in October. He will be 22 months by then. I am just looking for any advice as to how to deal with the jealousy of a 2 year old wit...
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- I suggest getting books to read with your son about babies and being a big brother. Also tell your son how proud you are of the "big boy" things he does. Encourage him...
- That is exactly the difference between my two girls! My oldest will be three in July and my youngest will turn one in less than a month. Anyway, I found that it help...
- I have kids just about the same age difference apart. My son turned 2 about a week before our second was born. I, too, was worried about the jealousy thing b/c I had...
Newborn & 14 Month Old
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 17, 2008
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I'm wondering what it's like to come home from the hospital from a c-section with a newborn to a 14 month old. We have family keeping our son while I'm in the hospita...
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- Just like Dianne said, you are having major abdominal surgery! Yes, you definitely will want help. You won't be able to lift your 14 month old and you will want to g...
- It is doable just different. I have 3 14 months between the first two and 16 between the second and the third. I work my husband stays home . Planning is key. Give you...
- Hi A. - I was in the same situation as you a few months ago. For me, recovering from a c-section the second time around was much more difficult and took longer. On to...
PLEASE HELP! 23 Month Old Having Major Meltdowns
Asked by C.P. from New York
on May 29, 2009
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I have a 23 month old son (and a 1 month old which I'm sure is part of the issue) who every day has a major meltdown over lunch. First, let me tell you that he doesn'...
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- Is he different in playdates or with other adults (speech therapist)? Does he want more time w mom or alone? Look for a support group thru the birth services. Good luc...
- I am not sure how much helpful advise I can offer but I am in a similar situation. I have a 5 month old and a 3 year old and my older one is still trying to adjust. ...
- Our son was 35 months when baby arrived, so a different situation, but he would really lose it around me (biting me, etc; then I'd nearly lose it with him).... one thi...
My 16 Month Old Daughter Screams for Everything
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on October 27, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter screams for whatever she doesn't like. She does say a few words, and I try to say use your words, she can say no, more,...etc. Or I try to say...
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- It sounds definately like she is frustrated not being able to communicate with you. We taught our daughter sign language at about 14 months and it was like night a...
- 16 months is such a frustrating age for them! They have so many complex thoughts going on in their heads, but they don't have the physical ability to communicate thos...
- Hello there, My granddaughter used to do the same thing right about that age, as did my daughter. I was not as strong a mother as my daughter is. I picked up my d...
Ok Need Help with Punishments for 22 Month Old ASAP PLEASE!!!!!!
Asked by B.L. from Dallas
on August 17, 2008
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Ok so my son is 22 months, I am trying to go the non spanking route. Here's what he is doing, He has found out that he can jump. So he has started jumping off of our k...
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- I don't mean to laugh at your pain, but the picture is funny, when you are not the mom trying to stop him. Do you have a pack n play that you could use as the penal...
- Three comments: First, you may have to stand nearby and monitor the time outs. Put him back every time he gets up. Second, look at the behavior he is exhibiting, ...
- My suggestion would be to set up his pack-n-play in a room that is not really used by the family (or one they can stay out of when he's in trouble) and use that for ti...
Seeking Advice for Daughter and Lying
Asked by G.C. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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I would like to know if anyone has some advice on an almost teenage daughter about lying and smart mouthing all the time....sometimes nothing can be going on and she h...
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- I am a step-parent too. I was also young when I became one (I am 27 now). I learned the hard way to not be her mother. She has a mother. I am my step-daughter's fr...
- I consider lying a form of respect in my house and the sassy talk is soon to follow. This really does work.... put her on restriction and have her wright a 7 page re...
- Be consistent with the consequences. Lying is one way of asserting independence and to see how far they can go. You and your husband should sit down with her and go ...
Feeling Overwhelmed with 2 Year Old and 8 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on January 14, 2009
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I am feeling really overwhelmed lately. First I have a 2 year old daughter and an 8 month old daughter. I used to be a professional in the corporate world and now I ...
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- I really know what you are going through! I have a boy that is 2 1/2 years old that is extremely strong will and a little girl 3 months old (almost 4). I will let y...
- Sweetheart, definitely put them on a schedule. Kids do like schedules as it gives boundaries & a sense of security. (until they are teenagers, then parents know nothi...
- J. - I have 2 girls..7 & 11 (yes, I survived that time!)... I have always believed in "scheduling" if you want ANY sanity in your life and your husbands! I am sugge...
Jealous
Asked by C.K. from York
on October 23, 2008
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Ok, I am a working mom (not by choice) and my two children have been baby sat by the grandparents. My oldest was two in Sept. and my youngest just turned 5 mths. We ...
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- I think you'll outgrow this as the reality of sending them to daycare wears off. I remember sometimes feeling kind of "miffed" when my kids chose Daddy over me -- whi...
- Hi C., I think I understand what you are feeling. When I had my son I worked full time and I had so much guilt and sadness abut missing out on being with my son. I,...
- C., Don't feel bad...give yourself a break. It sounds to me like you are feeling guilty about working. I go through this a few times a week and it never seems to ...
