Picky Eater: Teddy Bears
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Picky, Picky Eater
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on March 21, 2008
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Thanks to all the VERY helpful responses.
I had to LOL at the kethcup thing, I can almost bet he wouldn't like it! :)- but I will try. I'll try everything and or an...
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- maybe you could try things like dried fruit, honey on sweet potatoes? at least he likes those things and not mac and cheese!
- Hi there! Yes, we have gone through phases - he'll eat something on Monday and declare it's garbage worthy on Wednesday (with the exception of PB&J). My son is 2 1/2...
- Dear M., I just wanted to say that most kids will not even eat a new food until being introduced to the item about 15 times. i run a daycare and have found this to...
How My 5 Yr Old Interacts Is Beautiful but When It Comes Tme to to Go to Sleep ?
Asked by C.R. from Topeka
on January 23, 2008
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I am afraid to ask but here it goes I have a 5 yr old son and he is very smart for someone his age and very loving but still very picky on what he drinks and eats espe...
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- One thought for bedtime is this....we co-slept for a long time and our youngest two are getting too fidgity during their sleep. I also wanted to help the 5 (almost 6)...
- A friend of mine had the same problem, and this may sound wierd, but in order to wean her son off, she went and bought a poneytail holder made out of hair, you know th...
- At 5 your son needs to develop a pattern of putting himself to sleep. Have him choose a toy or blanket to sleep with and explain to him it's time he goes to bed like ...
Eating Breakfast on the Go!
Asked by A.I. from Topeka
on February 11, 2008
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My daughter just runed 4 years old. I have a hard time to get her to eat breakfast in the morings before we go to Preschool. She will say that her stomach hurts, (wh...
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- Have you tried Carnation Instant Breakfast or even Ovaltine. They have all the vitamins she'll need.
- Hi A., Both my girls are that way (8 and 3 now) I found out that they always agree to a few things, cheese (specially the twisted kind of the Mickey mouse shaped and ...
- do you think she is reacting to the new baby coming? This is her way of getting attention perhaps? Could be? How long is she at pre-school? Do they do snacks there? Do...
18 Mo and Not Eating
Asked by J.A. from Washington DC
on February 20, 2008
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Hello everyone! I am desperate for some advice or other opinions. I was inspired to write in from reading the request and responses to Chantel's question. My daught...
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- Wow - sounds like you have your hands full at food time. Without knowing many details I would ask if the table is part of the issue. Like a bad trigger. Does she ea...
- I think children go through stages of eating well and not wanting to eat at all. Does she snack at all during the day? Does she drink alot of milk? She truly may no...
- I have a 2 year old son and he still likes certain foods pureed/mashed up mainly dinners. I think his problem is more to do with the fact he doesn't like meat if he se...
5-Yr-old Back Talk and Hitting
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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My (usually well-behaved) 5-yr-old daughter has become very sassy with me (SAHM) in recent months. When I request her to do something, she often has a response, a nega...
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- Google positive discipline by Jane Nelsen, this has helped me in so many ways by looking beyond the actions to the emotions. This way of teaching ourselves and our ch...
- Hi B., I was out of town this weekend, but am catching up on my Mamasource! Give Parenting with Love and Logic by Jim Fay a try. I own them on CD and they are wonde...
- i say it is a phase. it's a new developmental milestone 4-6 years old. new independence, add to that she just finished a dance class AND graduated from pre-school, a...
