Occasional & Drop-in Care
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How Do I Get My 4 Month Old to Feed from the Bottle?
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on March 30, 2008
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My 4 month old daughter is too used to the breast and will not feed from the bottle. When we try and give it to her, she fusses, screams and cries until we give her t...
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- My son had a hard time taking bottles too and we tried many kinds. It finally came down to Playtex nursers and he took it. The catch was that I could be NOWHERE near...
- You might try the Breastflow bottles by First Years. They can be found at Babies R Us stores or online. They have a second nipple which is supposed to fill with milk...
- Hi J., I suspect that your daughter is lactose intolerant. My whole family is lactose intolerant, as am I and my son. Eczema is a classic symptom. The medical profess...
Just Moved to the Area
Asked by J.S. from Cleveland
on November 5, 2009
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I just moved to the area with my 2 year old son to be with my fiance. My son loves it here. My fiance and I don't know anyone with small children for him to play with ...
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- Hi, J.! Welcome to NE Ohio! Wow - what a great time to move here....just before winter! :) You probably don't know the area that well yet, but Copley is not too f...
- Not sure exactly where you live, but go to Google and search for an Early Childhood PTA. There are quite a few throughout the NE Ohio area. The one I'm a member of i...
- My Kaitlin is 2 1/2 and doesn't go to day care. She socializes at the playground at Chapel Hill mall, at the public library - they have reading times at different loc...
Child up Crying All Night After She Has Been at Daycare
Asked by C.T. from Spokane
on February 9, 2011
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Hello, my 15 month old daughter has gone to a "babysitter" off and on for a while. She was going to a friend of mine and did really good there, she came home happy a...
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- I would say don't do anything in haste before you think this through..so many things could be going on. It sounds to me like she could be teething or coming down wit...
- I think you are making way too many quick conclusions off very little information (easy to do especially with first time mom vigilance kicking in). The only waking ...
- My guess is her back molars are coming in and the discomfort is waking her up. Molar teething is bad... I don't think it has much to do with her childcare. That's co...
Babysitters in Frisco
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on November 18, 2005
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I am trying to find a babysitter in Frisco for occassional evenings out, but also to do some daytime sitting so I can get some Christmas shopping done. I have 8 mo. ol...
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- Hi Kristen, I have a friend that takes care of little ones. I don't know about the weekends, you'd have to ask her. She's very nice and reliable. Her name is Rossel...
- Hi K., I have boy/girl twins that are now 4. I promise it does get easier! I am a sahm looking to supplement our family income; you can email me or call me at 972/6...
- Hello K., My name is Y. and I was wondering about where are you in Frisco?
Daycare Cost
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on June 18, 2010
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Sorry guys this is kind of a personal question, but I'm just wondering what everyone pays for childcare? We have an 18 month old daughter that goes to an in home baby...
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- This is a really regional thing: In Seattle for 40hrs per week: Average group infant & non-potty-trained toddlers = $1600 per month. For potty trained toddlers ...
- we pay 175 a week for an excellent in home daycare that does preschool and things.
- My children go to/will go to Merryhill Preschool in Keller. The infant will be $189 for 3 days a week and my son who is 4 will be another $130 for 3 days a week.
Am I Asking Too Much!
Asked by E.M. from Phoenix
on December 30, 2011
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Every other month my husband and I try to go out to dinner/movie which is usually 4 hours or so. I usually try and rotate asking my Dad/Stepmom and my inlaws so that ...
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- Yep clearly it's time to hired paid sitter. Because you have a child in school, I would start there - ask other parents who they recommend. Someone might have a teenag...
- Referrals - I got a great young girl who lives about 4 blocks away by asking my friend who has kids - they're grown, but she's still plugged into the neighborhood. If ...
- Sorry about your family, my own mom never wanted to babysit so I know how you feel :( Make sure you let your in laws know how much you appreciate them, my in laws are...
Question for Parents with Special Needs Child
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on May 27, 2011
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Hello Moms,
I'm curious to find out what do parents with special needs child do in terms of caring for them while they're at work? I live in the bay area and I'm st...
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- I'm not in California, but my son is on a waiver program through the state and it pays for PCA/respite providers and I did that for a couple of years then I had twins ...
- My husband and I decided that I would stay home w/ him full time. He qualifies for in-home-support-service (IHSS) for approx. 180 hours/month, so I do have some income...
- I don't know about your state's agencies, but I would contact your local chapter of ARC or your school's special ed department to see if there may be agencies that pro...
Is It Appropriate???
Asked by A.C. from Memphis
on January 16, 2008
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Ok. So, just in case I can not find an hourly day care...is it appropriate for me to bring my 1 1/2 year old son with my to my yearly exam? I know people do it, but ...
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- Try local churches' mothers'-day-out programs for a drop-in program; many offer this. Do you have a friend who can keep him? If not, you should start building such f...
- it all depends on the doctor, some will let you and some wont.
- That depends on your son. If he's the type of child that you can give a book or a toy and tell him to sit in a chair while the doctor examines you, then it's fine. If ...
Daycare...is It Really Necessary?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on May 8, 2012
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DD is now 19 mos old, and I am a SAHM. She (DD) is a very active child, likes to run around a lot, eats OK, plays with her toys, engages herself many times, but is cle...
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- A necessary evil, perhaps. If you work outside the home, you can't exactly leave the babes at home alone.... Beyond that, and their own sanity, why would anyone WA...
- No - daycare is for children whose parents both work outside of the home. You may want to consider preschool when she is 3 or 4. Honestly, kindergarten usually start...
- Nah - Day care is not necessary to learn all these social cues. Kids learn mainly from mom and dad (or other adults). In school it isn't the other kids who are teachin...
Kidspark Olathe KS
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on February 25, 2010
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Hello - I would like feedback from anyone that has used Kidspark in Olathe. Negative or positive....workers/facility/etc. It sounds like the perfect option for the ti...
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- My daughter loved it when she was younger. She doesn't like it now because she thinks she's too old - she's 9. She came home with tons of arts & crafts, some of which ...
- I take my girls there (age 5&7) and they really like it! we have been going there for about 2 years now when we need a couple hours or date nights and the staff are ...
- My daughter LOVES going there. When I was pregnant and had multiple doctors visits and couldn't take her, I dropped her off at KP and they were so good to her there. ...
