Older Child: First Years
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7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters
Asked by M.M. from Seattle
on April 29, 2009
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Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensitiv...
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- A couple of suggestions. When you have babysitters, no visitors. That way there are no distractions. Take of the locks of all the rooms so she can't lock herself in an...
- Hi M., I have to agree wholeheartedly that, in this case, teenagers might not be the best babysitters for you. I've worked with kids for a long time, and even in my...
- M. - Your babysitter needs to let your daughter know who is boss, and when she is babysitting, the BABYSITTER is boss. I used to watch a little girl, 6, who would d...
Dad Wants to Now Connect with 9 Year Old
Asked by K.C. from Anchorage
on September 25, 2010
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I was wondering if anyone else has been in this situation. My son's father has not been involved at all throughout his life. Now all of a sudden after 9 years he wan...
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- I think that you should ask your ex what is his motive in this?Is he trying to come to term to do the right thing or there are something else more to this?I don't thi...
- Normally I would say that it is almost always best for a child to know there parents, and that he is old enough to travel, ect.., ect.. but your son being autistic com...
- Well, if your son is autistic, he won't be able to deal with traveling to see his father. He would have to come to visit his son. So if he wants to be in his life, t...
Booster Seat/ Car Seat Question
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 26, 2011
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I've been following the news on the new recommendations for car seats, and wondering what I should do about our seats. For my 6 year old, we have a "belt positioning"...
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- The older seats with harness only go up to 40 lbs but pretty much any combo seat that has come out in the last few years goes higher. Most go to 65, a few to 80 or 10...
- We have our 3 year old, who is 43 inches and about 45lbs, in a 5pt harness still. We have a Graco MyRide 65 and he fits in it wonderfully. It goes up to 65lbs. Our 21 ...
- For your older child you may want to look into a RSTV (Ride Safer Travel Vest, link from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/RideSafer-Car-Seat-Travel-Vest/dp/B000KCV61U) I...
Seeking Fun Holiday Christmas Cookie Recipes
Asked by R.V. from Phoenix
on December 8, 2009
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Hello! This is one of the first years my kids are old enough to help make cookies, does anyone know of any fun recipes online anywhere?
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- Hi R. - check out these great Holiday Recipes. http://www.makinglifebetter.com/food-recipes/roundup/festive-cookies I love making cookies with my kids. Have Fun.
- Go to www.northpole.com or more specifically www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/ . They have tons of really yummy looking recipes there. I'm going to make candy cane...
- Try looking up cherry ice-box cookies. they are my favorite!
Recommend Potty Training Seats...
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on August 16, 2008
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I bought The First Years 3 in 1 potty training seat for my son and when he sits on it his peter doesnt even come close to the hole he is to pee in. In fact I think hi...
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- Hi, We have good luck with Baby Bjorn potty seats. There are 2 kinds, one with a piece that you lift out to clean and one that is all one piece. The one piece on...
- I had the exact same problem. The Baby Bjorn Potty Chair is great for a boy! Good Luck, M.
- Hi S. i just read your post and i have told all of my friends about the "peter potty flushing urinal". It teaches the boys to stand to go potty. All of my friends love...
2 Month Old Won't Take Bottle
Asked by K.K. from Boston
on July 2, 2008
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My two month old daughter won't take the bottle. We have been trying for a couple of weeks now, and have tried several different nipples/bottles (playtex drop ins, si...
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- if she is breastfeed.. i noticed the breastfeed babies like wideneck bottles/nipples. Adiri, hope it works!
- I assume you were nursing up until now right? Did you wait until now to try the bottle? They say and I agree to try giving a bottle at least one time by no later than ...
- Hi, I'm going through the exact same thing with my 4mth old son. He refuses to drink from a bottle. I spoke to my pedi about it and he suggested trying juice in it an...
Breastfeeding Bottles
Asked by N.W. from Austin
on January 24, 2007
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Hi, my baby boy is due in May and I am planning on breastfeeding. I breastfed my 3 yr ols until he was 9 months. He switched between bottle(w/ breastmilk) and breast b...
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- I did the same thing with my son and used Avent bottles. He never had a problem going back and forth between the bottle and the breast. I plan on using the Avent again...
- Hi first off congrats and best wishes to you soon bundle of joy. I used the Avent bottles with my daughter and breastfed her. The one key thing is you should try to br...
- I always used advent bottles.Ive found that they resemble the breast more therefore easier feedings.Goodluck.
Seeking Advice Regarding Febrile Seizure
Asked by T.S. from Denver
on February 5, 2008
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Hello, just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience w/ their child. My older son-5, had his first seizure the day after Christmas. Turns out he had a double...
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- T., I understand your frustration. My 4 year old has had 5 in his lifetime. The first one began in the bathtub and we had no idea what was going on,even his mouth loc...
- How do you live a normal life w/ such vague and uncertain information? You just do and consider the alternatives like anti-seizure meds---if you keep pushing they ...
- HI T., My daughter had her first seizure when she was about 18 months, it was not caused by a fever, But I thought sharing my experience with you may be helpful. She ...
Seeking Help with 2Nd Grader
Asked by T.B. from Asheville
on October 18, 2006
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MY SON STARTED SCHOOL ON AUG. 17TH AND HE HAPPENED TO GET A BRAND NEW RIGHT OUTTA COLLEGE TEACHER~SINCE HE HAS STARTED HE HAS ONLY COME HOME WITH 9 STICKERS IN HIS FOL...
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- I also have a second grader. She hated school when she started 5K and First grade wasn't much better. She had a teacher with 20 yrs. exp. & it didn't help. We moved ou...
- What school does your son go to? It seems like your son has the same type of discipline system that my daughter does and it is a pretty strict one.
- WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT SCHOOL YALL ATTEND BECAUSE I AM IN THE SAME SITUATION RIGHT NOW
The Switch to Booster- What Do You Guys Think?
Asked by N.D. from Kansas City
on February 16, 2011
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Hi moms!
I'm having mixed feelings. Is there ANY information out there about keeping a child in a 5 pt. vs. a booster seat when they are well over the age/weight req...
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- I just switched my daughter in December to her high-back booster. Frankly, I had more conerns about side impacts than the harness. The seat belt will protect them wh...
- I think it's worth it to spend the money on a 5 pt harness booster. We purchased the Britax Frontier 85 for our 5-year-old and she'll be in it for many years to come....
- http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS This link is to the National Highway Traffic Safety site. I think it will be helpful for the law at least.
