Pets with Children: Preschooler
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What Is a Good Pet for 4 Year Old?
Asked by J.C. from Kansas City
on March 26, 2009
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Ok mom's my 4 year old would like a pet, a dog or cat is out of the question what I would like to know is are gerbils, hamsters or guina pigs good pet for a 4 yr old a...
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- Seems like there's been a lot of information out there lately about the problems pets like gerbils and such for young kids. Could you content her with fish? How abou...
- We have always had dogs, but as for a 'first' animal my son received it was a hermit crab when he was three. VERY small cage and very easy to take care of. Basically...
- Honestly anything as small as a gerbil or hamster should really be out of the question because they can be hurt so easy. I would suggest a rabbit because they stay cal...
I Have a 3 Year old...enough Said :)
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on July 11, 2008
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OK, mainly I'm just venting, but of course would love any ideas, input, etc. from those who have or have had 3 year old boys. My biggest frustration is...why in the wo...
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- Hi, I know you were just thanking the group and already had a lot of ideas, but the potty training...I wanted to let you know what my son did. He didn't want to s...
- Hi Jackie, I got your post late but I can't help responding. Seems you are not alone by all the responses. I was right there with you a few years back.My first born da...
- I feel exactly the same way! We had a behaviorist come for evaluation and her report said he would not listen 90% of the time. He kicked me when I had to change his n...
Having a Hard Time Trying to Teach My 4 Year Old!!!!
Asked by E.B. from Las Vegas
on November 4, 2008
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Hello wonderful moms! I need your help. My 4 year old is having a hard time focusing. Since I'm a SAHM and we don't really have the funds to send him to a preschool, I...
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- Try using a timer (egg timer with the sand). Don't spend 45 minutes on anything. Try teaching in an active way. He doesnt' have to do worksheets to show he knows the m...
- Hi, Your son is only 4, now is the time to play and have fun!!! I have twin first grade boys who are also full of energy. There are so many things you can do if you wa...
- Your son doesn't have ADD/ADHD. He is normal! I work with kids who have these sorts of "symptoms" and it has to do with misunderstood words. If you have something t...
Energetic, Willful and Stubborn 4 Year Old
Asked by C.W. from Jacksonville
on September 16, 2006
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Hello Ladies...
I have three children. Ages 17, 15 and 4. My 4 year old is so attached to me and I seem to be the only one in the family that plays with her. The te...
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- C., I know exactly what you are going through minus the teens I have an only child too a 3 yearold girl she will be 4 in feb and she is the exact same way as soon as ...
- Hello C., How long is your 4 yr old in school/daycare for each day and how many days a week? I know it is hard when you get home to try to get dinner ready and en...
- Hi, I am a PP Doula and the mother of 5 and grandmother of almost 5...I also had two close and then a 7 year span so I know how it is....I use to tell the younger one...
Board Game Suggestions for 3 Year Old / Preschooler
Asked by N.R. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2011
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Looking for more fun games to play with my 3 year old. We already have Bingo, Memory, Matching Game, Fishing Game, and Hungry Hippos. Are there any other games out the...
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- I love the Toy Story 3 version of Yahtzee Jr. It's my favorite game to play with my son. And I just taught him how to play Go Fish. He also really liked the Cariboo...
- I absolutely *love* the Curious George Discovery Beach game (http://www.target.com/Curious-George-Discovery-Beach-Game/dp/B001P4J01U)! My daughter got it for Christmas...
- Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, and Sequence for Kids are all fun at that age and not too boring for the parents. You can also play Go Fish with a regular deck of car...
Getting My 4 Year Old to Help
Asked by R.J. from Boston
on March 20, 2008
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i have a 4 year old daughter who LOVES to color and be creative with paper, scissors, paint, etc. however, she leaves a HUGE mess to pick up. i have tried a couple of ...
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- Hi R. - I saw this neat chore board at Target. It has magnets/the days of the week/ and simple chores for little kids. Everytime they do a chore you and your dau...
- Hi R., I have found four year old little girls can be very strong willed. I have three girls 16, 13, and 4. With my first two girls I had a little more trouble with g...
- Hi Take your daughter to the $ store and let her pick out a couple of bins-just inexpensive ones and talk with her about the fact that these will be just for her barb...
4 Year Old Daughter Making Me Insane
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on December 6, 2006
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I was just wondering if we are going through a normal phase. My 4 year old daughter is in the midst of the terrible 4's..(forget the terrible 2's, 4 is way worse!!)Lat...
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- I am having the same problem with my daughter and she is only 3!! Ever since she started daycare/preschool, I can see that she is picking up bad habits from other chil...
- Wow, we are in the same boat. I have a 4yo girl and a 20 month old girl and I am going nuts too. I know that some of my oldest's actions are due to jealousy from the...
- WOW...I was just about to post the SAME THING!!! CAN SOMEONE GIVE US HELP PLEASE!
Average Daily Routine for a 3 Year Old
Asked by R.H. from Seattle
on November 4, 2009
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I am wondering if other moms could share their daily routines with their kid(s). My 3 year old is in preschool 3 days a week, but I often wonder if my husband and I a...
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- What a wonderful family you've created. I'm a retired (special ed) preschool teacher - and you can spend hours of play with no props except newspaper, rags, and your ...
- This is a great question and I'm excited to hear what other Mom's have to say. I have twins that just turned 3 and I am ALWAYS worrying that I'm not doing enough for ...
- our house is a two income house. 630- kids get up on their own, potty, get dressed for the day. 715 load up car and go to preschool. Lots of fun learning activiti...
Seeking Advice on How to Tell 3 Year Old That Our Dog Died
Asked by A. from St. Louis
on October 11, 2008
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Thursday night, our 14 year old dog got out of our yard and was hit by a car. The vet said there was no way she'd recover (her spine was shattered and she sustained se...
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- Hi A., I'm very sorry for your loss. It's very difficult losing a dear pet. And it's very difficult to sheild your children from your emotions as well. When my ...
- Don't tell her anything unless she asks where the dog is. It is likely that she may just not even think about it.
- I'm very sorry about your dog, it must have been very sad for you. Generally speaking, a 3 year old won't understand death and the permanence of it. My suggestion is...
Helping 3 Year Old with Abc's
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on November 11, 2009
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I have noticed that my 3 year old is having trouble with his ABC's (he can sing the entire alphabet song no problem, but has trouble recognizing the letters). We have ...
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- Just wanted to add my vote to the Leapfrog line! Fridge Phonics or the Word Whammer (this works on letters and 3 letter words) as well as the the whole line of DVD's. ...
- He's 3. He doesn't need to know his ABCs yet. Start with recognizing the letters in his name and read to him a lot!!! There is plenty of time to learn them. They w...
- At that age, this is completely normal. Consider the Toys-R-Us sign. They use a backwards R to appeal to our ideas about childhood, not to make us think about dyslexia...
