Phone, Internet & Cable: Preschooler
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Drop Cable TV?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on June 2, 2011
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I am considering dropping our cable TV (comcast). Right now we have a bundle package of internet, home phone and cable. The cable is about $100 of the total bill. M...
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- Hi, We just dropped cable too. We watch everything through our computer now and got a really good antennae for the roof. We have many of my son's favorite disney show...
- We dropped cable last summer and love the extra money! We use Clear for Internet and just stream Netflix onto our Blu-Ray for $10/mo. Lots of kid shows on there for ...
- We got rid of cable in December 2007. We have 3 kids and do just fine. We do have an antenna and get 5.1 5.2 5.3, 9.1-3, 11.1-4, 23, 26.1-5,32.1,50.1. The antenna is ...
3 Year Old Behavior...
Asked by S.J. from Chico
on February 26, 2008
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Hello there...I am looking for new tricks to have up my sleeve when dealing with my 3 year old daughter. As of late she has taken to shrieeking when put on a time out....
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- I'm in a parenting class and there were 4 people last night who had similar challenges with their 3 yr olds. Seems to be a reaction to having a new sibling. You may w...
- As a former preschool teacher, and now as a nanny and parent, I understand what you are going through. In the school I taught at it was our philosophy to never make a...
- I have 2 almost-4 year olds. My daughter is a screamer too. My best advice is to ignore her when she's shrieking in time out. She's only doing it because she knows it ...
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
My 3 Year Old
Asked by C.S. from Spartanburg
on September 27, 2006
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I'm having a couple problems with my 3 year old, the most important problem is his speech. He doesn't talk half as well as other children his age,the first year and a ...
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- My daughter had the exact same problem when it came to her speech and it also came from ear infections and fluid behind the ears. At the time we lived in Maryland and ...
- I am new here and don't know how much this will help but, my son is 7 now. He didn't speak well. He actually didn't start talking until he was about 3 1/2 almost 4. ...
- I can sympathize with the potty issue. My daughter simply ignored me everytime "potty" came up. One day, it just clicked. Out of the blue, he'll get it and be fine....
It's NO TV!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on July 17, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
We have been boycotting television for years now. We do have a TV screen to watch DVDs but we don't have cable at all. Our children complained from time t...
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- You can stream Hulu & Netflix onto the computer and then use a cord onto your TV. So you can watch *anything* that's broadcast, but sans commercials and sans schtupid ...
- I wish I could help you pick a provider but we haven't had cable for years because it's too expensive for the service imho. (I hate paying to watch ads.) We discover n...
- Awesome!!! We made the decision to turn off the tv or (tel-lie-vision) :) a little over a year ago.. This was one of the best decisions ever!!!!!! It amazes me at t...
Preschool Good for Our 3 Year-old?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2010
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Our daughter just turned 3 years of age. She's been in a part-time preschool (~2.5 hours three times a week), since last November. Of all the preschools we looked at, ...
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- I'd strongly encourage you to keep her in the program or to perhaps look for another one if you collectively feel this one isn't the best. We've always been workin...
- I don't know if this is the case with your family or not, but if your husband expresses his dissatisfaction with preschool, your daughter is probably picking up on tha...
- My 2.5-yr-old only daughter is in a similar type of preschool 1.5 days/wk. She started in Mid-January, so she's been at it for about 3 months. She's very attached to...
My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
What Do to with My 4 Year Old While I Am Working at Home?
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on June 8, 2011
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I have been doing some work from home for a little while, helping out with my husbands business doing all the paperwork etc. Anyway, my 4 year old daughter is nearly ...
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- Play doh...simple arts and crafts she can do safely. Give her a desk near you so she can be close. Tell her she needs to do her job while mommy does hers...Let her j...
- My son is 4. But he is also very independent and self-reliant. He likes: 1) Moon Sand 2) Play Doh 3) Playing on the iPad 4) educational videos 5) playing wi...
- If it's nice out and you have a yard take your work outside and set her up with a sandbox and a mini pool. That's what I do when I have to study with my three year old...
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...
Help, 3 Year Old Won't Stop Saying....
Asked by L.B. from Pocatello
on April 24, 2008
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My 3 year old has picked up the word 'stupid'. I don't know about others, but this word is just as bad as the 'others' to me! I cannot get him to stop saying it. It...
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- Isn't it interresting how kids pick up on all the words we don't want them to? My two oldest girls (3 and 4) also think that words funny. I haven't had the experienc...
- I completely agree with the other parents about not making a big deal out of it when he uses inappropriate wordage, this has worked with my 2 boys. (I really like the ...
- One thing is that all the attention that has been given to the word and him saying it is showing him that that word has power. One idea is to tell him that if he want...
