Lauren: Preschooler
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My 3 Year Old Son Loves to Dress like a princess.......what Should I Do?
Asked by K.L. from Santa Barbara
on July 7, 2008
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For about 4 months my 3 year old son has been very attracted to the Disney princessess and any other princess-like characters. When he has the opportunity he likes to...
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- When my daughter came along, my son was 2 1/2 years old. Once she started receiving dress up clothes, he always dressed up with her and the neighborhood girls, and the...
- The real truth is, is that your son doesn't have gender identity. They don't really grasp the concept of "boys" and "girls." He doesn't know that he is a "boy." Chi...
- Hey K., Hi, My name is V. and I have a 17 year old son!! Society has put alot of pressure on us through the years and has made "things like dressing like a prin...
How Do I Tell My 4 Year Old That He's Adopted?
Asked by D. from Houston
on April 18, 2008
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I have no idea how to tell my 4 year old he's adopted. I think I want to start out with reading him books on adoption so that he's at least familiar with the idea (an...
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- I have an adopted son too he is 16 mo. old. Your situation is quite different though. Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born written by Jamie Lee Curites is basica...
- I have no advice on the topic...but I read a fabulous email once from a child's point of view. The email was about adoption. The child said that instead of a baby bein...
- my mom read me a book that explained it to me, and then answered any questions i had. of course, for a long time, i was sure she'd chosen me from the baby store!
Help with My 3 Year Olds Behavior
Asked by H.H. from Washington DC
on April 16, 2008
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Just recently my almost three year old boy has begun to talk back to me and it is driving me crazy. He has started to say things like "Go away" and "I don't like you!...
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- "Go away" and "I don't like you" are strong words (for a 3 yr old) and usually have a feeling with them. He may not have the vocabulary to say it "appropriately". Te...
- I have a 3 almost 4 year old - and I have also said she sounds 3 going on 13. . . .Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! We have a favorite toy in our house(a barbie car) and when ...
- I have 3 preteen/teen children and I have been there, done that w/ two of them. I found that with my young children, actions speak louder than words. You can try to ex...
Need a Good Preschool That Isnt to Expensive
Asked by A.H. from Toledo
on March 9, 2007
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Ok there it goes I need to find a good Preschool for my daughter,not to expensive and in the areas of Maumee,Toledo 43614 area , Sylvania or Holland. I know thats a wi...
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- Hello, Take it from a mom that is also a preschool teacher, they do cost a lots of money. You want to look for accreditted centers that also have 2 to 3 stars in ...
- A.~ Hi there! I'm A., 28, mom to Hannah (5) and Lauren (1). I'm married to my best friend and we live in the 43614 area too! I strongly urge you to check out All...
- My 5 year old is in her second year of pre-school at Olivet Christian Nursury School and we really love it there! They're located in Sylvania right near Major Magic's...
Four Year Old Driving Me Insane
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on May 1, 2010
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I have a four year and a half year old girl who can be the best kid or a huge challenge. Her newest thing is screaming "Why are you being so mean to me?" anytime anyo...
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- As I finish laughing, some questions come to mind. Has Lauren had a physical checkup lately? Has she experienced some major emotional trauma? Does she go to prescho...
- not normal. Momma11 said it all. good luck!
- *Deep breath*. I have five children who range in age from 8 to 5 months. I've done 4 twice now, and have two about to turn four in the fall--- one girl and one boy. ...
Completely Defiant 3 Year Old
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on August 7, 2011
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My daughter is not quite 3 1/2. She is generally a sweet natured, loving child, but she is what I will call willful. She has been able to speak in full sentences sin...
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- I agree - natural consequences have more power than time outs with strong willed kids. For mine, if she leaves markers out - we put them up for the day/or two... I a...
- Just wanted to let you know you're not alone! My 3 1/2 son is very strong-willed and is constantly testing our limits. I'm a teacher and pride myself on strong disci...
- I've been through this twice (actually still going through it) and I have two pieces of advice. First, pick your battles. You can't make them sleep, eat or go to the b...
Does Your Child Have Memories of Thier Infancy??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on May 30, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter just told me today that she remembers going camping when she was a baby. ( We are planning a camping trip next month..) She said she remembers d...
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- My earliest memories are at about 1.5, and they're sporadic & mostly sensory. Sitting on the steps with my dog (the feel of the concrete under my thighs and calves, an...
- I have a friend who has some very very early memories. She can recall vividly being made to eat beets, not liking them, and spitting them out. She was one year or le...
- I know this sounds weird, but I can remember before I could walk...In fact, it was before I could crawl...I could inch around. There was a black cat, melvin, who would...
Baby Name Advice
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on March 17, 2008
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I am 33 weeks pregnant and was wondering what everyone thinks about the names that I am looking into so far. BabyCenter.com used to have an online poll where you could...
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- Check out www.babynamewizard.com. You can post to the blog and get all sorts of feedback on a name.
- I love all three names, but I love the way you spelled Evelynne, that is my first choice, with lauren grace as second.
- It is hard for me to give my thought out opinion w/o knowing your last name...but I like Kendall Ann Lauren Grace But my dd's name is Grace so I am always partial ...
Boys Name Maddox
Asked by M.R. from Kansas City
on July 22, 2011
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We are considering the name maddox for a boy. Have you heard this name much? Any opinions on it? Any horrible nickname potential I'm not thinking of? I got the pot...
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- My neice named her little boy Madoxx. I like it, Its strong sounding manly name and not real common, but who knows by 2nd grade it might be all over the place. I cant ...
- I think Maddox is fine and the possible teasing versions of it are not really that bad. Maddox Lee _______ sounds like a future movie star (given your last name isn...
- If it was my choice I would go with Max and Eleanor. I like Stella but I think it is on the rise in popularity. I do like Maddox, but lately I'm in love with the na...
Very Curious to Hear Your Insights on This!
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on June 23, 2011
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This happened last week at a Chik-Fil-A in Walnut/City of Industry, CA.
I met a friend and her 3.5 year old for a playdate. To make this story easy to tell, I'll ju...
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- The woman was angry because she is a nut. You will usually find that nuts have angry children. Her poor son is going to have many problems in his life. If you encou...
- I had a run-in with parents like this. Their kids can do no wrong! Made me so mad! They'll be defending their kids to the police in a few years... And, of course ...
- It is really easy to say 'you should have done this" or whatever.. Truth is, when you are there and it is happening right then, it is a lot harder to think straight. ...
