Not walking: Arms Reach
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The Zombie Walk
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on February 20, 2008
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I have become a slave to the pacifier! i am talking about my 9 month old who wakes up in the middle of the night numerous times and cries till we come give her her pa...
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- She has relied on you finding it and hasn't thought to look for it herself. When you get up, calm her and have her look for it or point to it so she gets it herself. ...
- Hey Lara, I have three children. My first daughter I did the same as you, after two hours as she is a very determined little girl, and still is; I would go in and ...
- My daughter also had a hard time getting back to sleep without the pacifier. I recommend reading the book "The No-Cry Sleep Solution" for some great ideas on how to di...
16 Month Old Not Walking
Asked by L.B. from Provo
on March 22, 2008
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I have a 16 month old who will cruise around the furniture and will walk with his toy walker, however he seems to have no desire to walk on his own. when i put him dow...
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- my first daughter was 18 months before she started walking. I was really worried also, but really all kids are different. they all have their own time table for differ...
- Have you tried walking with him in water? If he likes water, he might think it is fun to walk around in a very shallow (warm) pool...... just a thought :-) S. of Po...
- I agree with the other two responses, and I am a mother of four. My 12 month old will walk everywhere as long as she is holding on to something, but will not do it on ...
8 Month Old Daughter Crying When People Walk Away
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on August 28, 2008
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I am currently pursuing my master's degree, and my husband is still in school for his bachelor's degree, so to save money we are living with my parents. Our baby was ...
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- If your baby has a regular nap schedule, mabe work with grandpa to spend time with her just before nap time. Ask him to stay with her til she falls asleep. It won't ...
- My daughter started this too around 8 or 9 months. We have played peek-a-boo, and mostly did a lot of talking to her from the other room or around the corner. In time ...
- This is prime time for toddlers to start experiencing separation anxiety. She will soon learn about "object permanance," which means just because she can't see things,...
Toddler Constantly Hurting My 8 Month Old
Asked by B.K. from Austin
on August 2, 2010
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Why is my toddler (boy) CONSTANTLY trying to hurt (or, is hurting) my 8 month old (girl)? I know it could be jealousy, but this is outrageous. My toddler is normally...
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- He's doing this because you're letting him. You should be able to walk away and know he will not do this, as well as know he won't just because you say not to. Conse...
- Hello! Maybe your pediatrician has some advice on how to handle this situation? They are also trained in bahavior and may even have a specialist on staff? Just to g...
- I would put him in timeout immediately (or whatever works for your son). Let him know that he will be separated from you and the baby, if he is not nice. We had some...
Stranger Danger
Asked by V.J. from Phoenix
on June 23, 2009
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I was at Arrowhead Mall today and had a very unsettling experience. I had my 2 yr old in a single stroller. My 3 yr old basically refuses to hold my hand or onto the s...
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- Maybe you should have him watch some little kids show about safety. I know that Seemore's Playhouse talks about safety and it's for little kids his age.
- I think I'd still report it and give a description of the guy to the mall security... sounds weird to me and may prevent something weirder. As far as teaching your...
- Wow that is a very creepy story. I would have done the same thing and got the heck out of there. When teaching our son about strangers, we tried not to say "you ca...
WORLD'S. WORST. MOTHER... I Feel Awful :(...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on August 12, 2011
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MY POOR LITTLE MAN!! My son Roman is 19 months old. Last night the girls were in the pool, and I was walking around the outside of the pool about 3 steps behind the ba...
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- So sorry! My daughter did something like that. Last summer when she was almost two, she tried to climb down the ladder in the pool and one leg slipped off the back. I ...
- OMG I would die:-( but you know he's handling this better than you ;-) LOL Invite a friend by so you can 'crash' on your bed for a good 2 hours.
- My son broke his leg @ 2. I feel you on the carrying , he was so heavy w/ that cast! My son was running in that cast. They told me it would be almost impossible due to...
Help!! 11 Month Old Dd Hitting and Tantrums
Asked by K.M. from Pocatello
on July 7, 2008
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My dd who will turn 1 in a couple of weeks has been acting out lately. She has been hitting and throws fits when I am trying to change her diaper or even just hold he...
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- They will hit wether or not they have someone showing them how to do it, don't know why. Just hold her hand and tell her it's not okay to do that. she should grow out...
- Welcome to toddler-dom. Sounds normal to me! I know I'm not much help but our son has been having tantrums since he was about 12 months old. They are looking for an...
- She's testing you. Whatever you do, don't put up with it.
Hitting Toddler
Asked by M.T. from New York
on October 27, 2010
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My 16 month old daughter has a bad habit of hitting. She only hits certain people. She hits me (because I am around her the most) and she hits my mother in law. She...
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- You're right--spanking would not make sense to teach her not to hit. Take heart in that she is normally well behaved, as you say. On the rare occasion my toddler hit...
- Imagine just trying to learn a new language, but not having all of the words. Then imagine no one knows what you want or need, because you yourself do not know what y...
- i suggest....with all respect.......that you examine the link between being a 'firm believer' in spanking, and the fact that your child hits when she's angry. i also a...
I Feel like Such a Jerk!!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on April 19, 2011
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I'm reeeally paranoid when I sell stuff on craigslist. I will almost never have someone come buy something unless my fiance is home.
Well today, I broadcasted to fa...
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- Nope. Dont feel that way. well i mean you will anyways. Know though that you were just preparing for the what ifs. When that happens you are just being smart. Saf...
- Lol. Take the stuff outside and don't have them come in the house.
- Dont feel like a jerk. We have our house up for sale and I have been going through a ritual of making sure every window is locked, because I am afraid somebody is goi...
Ideas Needed for Sleeping Arrangements
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 29, 2009
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I have a 10m daughter and we co-sleep in an arms reach co-sleeper. Recently, her sleep has been very restless. She wakes up several times a night, crying and crawlin...
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- My daughter's crib is a "lifetime" crib. (It will turn into toddler bed, day bed, full-size bed.) If you happen to have one of these, you could remove the side and set...
- We practiced family bed too, and it was wonderful. Good for you for wanting to stick with it. But I think it's time to put away the co-sleeper -- once she can get ou...
- We removed the side of the crib, lowered the bed to the floor and placed the crib mattress at the same height. It works great! my son is 14.5 months and I don't see c...
