Pets with Children: Teddy Bears
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What Kind of Dog Should We Get?
Asked by A.B. from Seattle
on January 7, 2008
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Hi there...
We have two daughters that are 5 and 3. Both are great with animals: patient, gentle, don't pull tails, etc. However, we have a 14 year old active male ...
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- Boxers are always great family dogs! We have had three growing up and now we have one of our own. They are very loyal to their owner and let the kids do anything to th...
- A. We are on our second cocker spaniel and when it is time for another dog..it will be the same. Our first came from a shelter and the second we got a show dog from ...
- Hi there, I just saw the post today, congrats on your new dog. i am so glad you found one in need of a home, while I have the utmost respect for breeders, and purebre...
Dealing with Dog and Baby
Asked by T.E. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2007
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I am having a very very difficult time with my husband's dog. We've been together for 7 years, and the dog was never really a problem until I had a baby. I should sa...
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- Hi T., First you have to find out why the dog is such a big deal. Seriously many of us go about things superficially. It seems to me this is much deeper for you tha...
- Hi T., One thing that I would suggest is make your husband take the dog to work with him one time. Let him see how hard it is to work with the dog. Most guys dont u...
- Hello T., I'm sorry to hear about your dog problems. I do have to agree with the responses that say you have to work with your dog to get it to behave. Unfortunatel...
My Toddler Is Having Sleep Problems Due to Nightmares
Asked by N.L. from Washington DC
on February 11, 2008
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I need some suggestions on how to deal with my daughter's nightmares. She is 2 1/2 yo and started to have nightmares about 2 weeks ago. She also has developed a fear...
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- Hi there! I am a mother of two and have experienced something like this in the past. May I suggest you turn the light on and give the child some happy soothing music...
- My three year old is having nightmares. The only thing that helps so far is that at night BEFORE sleeping, we talk extensively about our day. Every little bump and yel...
- Our daughter suffered from bad dreams from 18 months until 3 years. They simply stopped the same way they suddenly began. We asked our pediatrician about it -- it's s...
Has Anyone Used a Child Harness "Leash"?
Asked by E.C. from Salt Lake City
on May 15, 2008
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I have an active 2 yr old daughter who doesn't like to be in her stroller when we go to Thanksgiving Point, the zoo, etc. . I have seen those child "leashes" around b...
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- Hi E., I use a "leash" with my daughter. There are really cute backpacks at Wal-mart, I got my daughter a monkey. I also carry a "leash" in my purse, that has a v...
- I use one w/my 18 mth old son, when he's done w/his stroller (this usually happens in airports!) and we find it works well. I'm not sure how you could forget about th...
- I always laughed at the moms with their kids on a leash...and now I have one. I haven't used it yet, but I plan to later this month when we will be traveling--I am ter...
Any Experience with Toddler Leashes?
Asked by A.C. from Salt Lake City
on May 2, 2009
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Hi
We're going to Disney World soon with a two year old. Im scared of losing him in a crowd! We've never used a child leash or harness but I'm thinking we better tr...
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- The kid leashes are very common in Europe and are a great tool to keep your child safe. You'll get "looks" from people, but I'm sure their kids are perfect : ) Have ...
- go to babies r us they have the best ones there, they are a harness wich is what you would want the wrist ones are to easely removable. but they have one that is a sma...
- Actually I would totally recommend a toddler leash. I used one that attached to a backpack on my child's back when we were in big crowds. What people don't realize i...
2 1/2 Year Old Scared of the BIG GREEN Scary Monster in His Bed
Asked by H.M. from Harrisburg
on January 12, 2010
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Hello moms, need some advice...
My 2 1/2 year old will no longer sleep in his own bed he tells us he is scared of the BIG GREEN SCAREY monster in his bed. We try to ...
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- Your post sounded like I could have written it! We got a really cute childrens' book from the library called "The Monster that Ate the Darkness". Love the book, bu...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter. She is now 5 and out of our bed. We got her anti-monster spray. It was air freshener spray. We also got her a flashlight to...
- This could this be a result from something scary he saw on tv, a book, something he heard someone say. At 2 I don't know that he is able to pinpoint what the problem m...
What Do You Think About...
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on February 3, 2007
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My two year old hates getting in the stroller. When you put him in he screams that he wants to walk. I would love to allow him to walk beside me but he won't do it. ...
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- Jeri: By all means get one!! We have the Eddie Bauer 2 in 1 Harness Buddy (you can see it online at Target). Our little girl is very busy and wants to walk all th...
- "Leashes" are for their safety, so don't let anyone pressure you into not getting one if you want to. I understand your position...it was hard letting my son walk. So...
- Don't worry about the rude looks. They only come from people who either don't have kids or had kids so long ago that they don't remember what it's like trying to cont...
Do You Think This Is Weird? Updated
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on December 22, 2010
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My BFF and I were out Christmas shopping for our kids. We passed by a kiosk selling pillow pets. She thought they were cute and I commented that I love my pillow pet...
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- funny, i used to sleep with a larger soft stuffed animal and now i don't remember when i stopped! but it was like hugging a pillow...but my weird sleep thing is befor...
- I don't but I do like to bundle up my down comforter, not so much for cuddle factor, just because it is comfortable.
- I don't think I have had a "lovey", even as a child. I don't like a lot of "stuff" in my bed when I'm sleeping. Really... none of my college roomies had stuffed anim...
Sleep Sharing
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on February 10, 2008
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I have been sleeping in the bed with my 2 3/4 year old since birth (bad idea) and now it is time to move out of there. My being there is hindering her rest now, becau...
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- I imagine it would be really hard for her to go from sleep sharing to being completely alone in her room. You might try a few night of sleeping together in her room (...
- Try making it special for her. Perhaps a new bedlinens and nightclothes picked out by her? Let her pick her bed, either way you get to put one bed away. Personall...
- I co-slept with both of my boys. My oldest was almost 3 when we finally got him to sleep in his own bed. (I was due with my second ANY day at that point and I was stil...
Need Opinions
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on October 23, 2010
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I have a toddler who wont stay in his toddler bed. If I put him to bed he wont leave the room but wont stay in bed either. he tries to get comfy in the floor or goes t...
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- Can you move him after he is asleep? Will he stay if he falls asleep in your bed and then moves to his own? We had one who slept in our room for a long time. Fo...
- I wouldn't worry if he isn't in his bed. In his room is where he should be. You should lock your bedroom door if he's going in there while you are downstairs. You...
- My son did this, I would find him asleep on the floor, on his stuffed toys, even under the bed. It happened for the first 2 weeks or so, and than he got used to his n...
