Kitchen Safety: Preschooler
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Childproofing Under Kitchen Sink - Where Do You Put All That Stuff??
Asked by M.M. from New York
on July 19, 2011
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Everything I read about childproofing says that even with the use of safety devices on kitchen cabinets, anything poisonous or sharp should be moved to a height that a...
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- i taught my daughter not to touch certain things/places insteading of childproofing everywhere. in addition, she has always been watched carefully and has never been ...
- I put all mine over the kitchen sick in the window that I use through out the day, like dish soap, SOS pads, and comet. I put Windex and everything else over the washe...
- either in a high up cabinet or other high self. I put mine above the washer/dryer. Other ideas are bathroom closet top shelves.
Childproofing
Asked by C.T. from Detroit
on April 17, 2008
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Can anyone recommend some good childproofing locks for the drawers. I bought some from Babies R Us but they do not stay on the furniture. My kids are constantly pull...
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- I would take this in a different direction, just because I'm efficient and object to mindless busywork. If you were to take everything out of the drawers and instea...
- I know this is not what you requested but you could start teaching them "no touch". I have a son that will be 4 in June and a 19 month old son and they both started l...
- Lowes Hardware has a good selection but I have found that Babies R Us had the most variety. Ours are an off brand and are the kind that you have to pinch to open from ...
What You Didn't Think of When Childproofing
Asked by R.P. from Lansing
on April 9, 2008
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Hi ladies! I have a 9 month old who is not crawling yet....we are trying everything to get him moving but he is just content sitting or laying on the floor with a boo...
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- I wouldn't try too hard to get the mobility going. I was 2 before I walked and was also content to sit around and I'm okay. My son, however crawled at 9 months and ran...
- I found that even though I go thru and "childproof " my home, That doesn't do it all... You have to home proof the child. YOUR home may be as safe as you can make it, ...
- Hi, please don't stress over not crawling. My children all walked then crawled. The only thing you can do is place him on his tummy and if he wants to do something he ...
My 3 Year Old Is Suddenly Afraid of the Dark and Sleeping in Her Room!
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on January 31, 2011
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My 3 year old daughter has suddenly started insisting that the lights stay on in her room and screams and cries. We have a baby lock on the inside of her door, so she...
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- The little girls sure know how to get us huh? Kills me to think that my daughter might be genuinely scared and I have to be the tough mom, but it's true, if you let th...
- Wow, I am not alone :-) That is why I love this tool we have. Don't let the negative responses keep you from coming here to find support and ideas. When I send out...
- Zero to Three has great resources for subjects like this...Here's an article on exactly this - "Why do children develop a fear of the dark and what to do" - http://ww...
New Sleep Issues with My 3 Year Old!
Asked by C.F. from Boston
on January 5, 2010
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Here's my problem.
My 3 year old "eats" dinner every night. Her version of "eating" is pretty much
stating that she's hungry, then pushing her food around on he...
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- I think what the other posters have said is basically spot on, but here's two things that stuck out to me. 1. Maybe she isn't really hungry at dinnertime. Have yo...
- Hi C.- this may sound crass, but you've got to stop catering to your child. She's 3, you're the parent. You make the rules, not her. You decide what's for dinner and ...
- As far as the Santa threats go (and I can't believe this is happening the opposite way it should...lol), start threatening HER. Tell her that Santa knows when little ...
Babyproofing Home That Is Still Enjoyable for 3 Year Old Big Brother
Asked by A.R. from Lexington
on February 5, 2007
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My 9 month old just learned how to crawl. My 3 year old son's toys have small pieces. I'm looking for suggestions on how to keep the baby out of big brothers toys wi...
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- You can get baby gates, I've seen ones that can be erected to male a large play area. You can place the crawler in there.
- My sister had her older son play with those toys that had small parts only in his bedroom. If the younger one was sleeping, then he could have the toys out in the mai...
- I am currently expecting #3. I have a 3 and 5 year old. I explain that some of thier toys could hurt the baby. We have a tube that 35mm film comes in, and we check ...
4-Year-old Stealing Food
Asked by J.S. from Fayetteville
on November 11, 2008
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My son regularly sneaks into the pantry and takes food without asking. My husband and I are at our wits' end because he just keeps doing it. We've talked with him ab...
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- Wow, lots to be said on this subject. We have a Christian home as well and I have found that by incuring God's displeasure with certain behaviors does seem to help..bu...
- I have a three-year-old daughter, and she eats and snacks continuously throughout the day. While I try to keep mostly nutritious food on hand, she does eat a variety ...
- Hi J.,I too am sorry for all of the angry comments from others who don't understand or share our world view. Since you've been brave enough to share, I say "bravo to y...
Babyproofing W/ a 5 Year Old Sibling
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on July 26, 2011
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Hello Moms
Now that my baby is almost mobile, I guess it's time to Babyproof. I look around our house and it is overwhelming because of my (almost) 5-year old's toys ...
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- Although it is not a bad idea to teach your five year old to clean up after herself it is also a good idea to teach the baby not to eat things that aren't meant to be ...
- I have a 6 year old with lots of little toys, and a 15 month old who likes to put everything in her mouth, so I totally understand. We have all the toys in containe...
- Lidded totes work great. Also maybe restrict which toys she can bring out of her room until she gets used to how grabby babies are.
How to Occupy an Almost 3-Year Old
Asked by A.W. from Phoenix
on May 22, 2008
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I am a SAHM and I love it. I have 2 daughters that are just over 2 years apart and they have been great!! However, lately, I have had so much trouble occupying my ol...
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- That sounds exactly like my daughter!! Only difference is that she is now 4. If you come up with anything, let me know. I sometimes think maybe we've done so much that...
- My oldest son got hooked on puzzles- first we did the 12 piece ones,then increased to 50-100 pieces.(Try different kinds)He got SO excited about them that he could do ...
- Hi A., After my son began walking, I started having him, "help" with chores. He got attention, and I got things done. Today he's 3 and will vaccuum (real vaccuming...
3 Year Old Waking up at Night
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on July 17, 2011
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Okay Moms, I need help.
My son just turned 3 and for about 5 weeks now, gets out of bed every night and comes to my room. I calmly and gently put him back in his ...
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- We had middle of the night visitors too and we decided to simply put a pallet in our room on the floor. We told both kids they could come lay down on the pallet if the...
- Extra tall gates. So much better than the locked closed door and he can still feel open to the house. As for the fire fear, put a fire alarm in his room just in case t...
- Children would rather be sleeping, if they can. Waking up is not something they actively choose to do. But it's lonely lying in your room in the dark, unable to sleep,...
