Preparing for First Day
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How Much Time Should It Take to Get 2 Kids up and Dressed and off to Day Care??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on May 17, 2009
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Hello moms...
This question is for all the working moms of very young kids...I will be starting a part time job this week. I will work 2 short (6 or 7 hours) days ...
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- it all depends on the children if this is not their regular time to get up you might want to adjust the time they go to bed and get up a few days ahead also here are...
- I really like the suggestion of doing a dry run...just to see how your kids move & behave early morning! my daughter is not a morning person and it takes her a bit to...
- I would make a "dry run" a day or two before you have to start work. Have their clothes ready the night before. Get yourself up at 6 so you are totally ready for when ...
Help Teaching My 4 Yr Old Preschool at Home.
Asked by T.G. from Bellingham
on January 16, 2008
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I am not sure I will be able to afford preschool for my son before he starts kindergarden. He is 4 yrs old. But wont start school for 2 more years since his birthday i...
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- Hi T.! Oh, been where you are and boy have I learned a lot in the last 2 years. I have 2 daughters, 5 and 3. Our 5 year old is in kindergarten this year and is the ...
- Dear T., I have a daycare and have been a preschool teacher and center director for the past 10 years. There isn't much a child need to know to start kindergarden; c...
- I, my son, and my youngest daughter have ADD, so I have kept the radar out for years about what to do about it. First of all, make sure that there is no consumption o...
3-Year-old Too Shy Participate in Group Class Activities
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on May 6, 2008
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I've been taking our three-year-old to a Little Learners class. It's like a pre, pre-school. The parents stay with them and they do a little gathering at the beginning...
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- Does she have a close friend that she could do this program with. Sometimes having a friend to hold your hand helps get through scary situations. S.
- Three is very young. Especially for little boys, just waiting another six or 12 months may make a big difference. That said, perhaps he's just a shy person. We live...
- Hi Kimberly, I did have a similar experience with this with my son. When i enroilled him in a small music class when he was 2 1/2 or 3 years old, he often did not w...
Creme Plano-Accidents?
Asked by C.N. from Dallas
on December 28, 2011
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I've been reading the comments about Creme Plano and saw one person state that Creme has had problems in the past. Can you elaborate please? My daughter goes to Crem...
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- I do not know of the daycare. But have worked at a few. Most of the time it is 2 teachers to 22 children or 11 to 1. Accidents are going to happen. Teachers only have...
- I had an experience with my only child when she was 5 months old. I had her in one of the best daycare facilities money could buy and she was given another childs medi...
- If the director is a liar, all bets are off. You need to settle this issue for yourself. Any highly-reputed program can fall apart under poor directorship. Bad dir...
Need Help Being Ok with Son in Daycare
Asked by E.W. from New York
on July 28, 2010
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Hi Mom's. My son is almost 3 and I have been lucky enough to stay home with him up to this point. My husband and I are going to start trying for another baby soon. And...
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- Could you possibly get a nice grandmotherly lady to come in and stay with your son in your home during the first year you are at work? Older women often enjoy taking ...
- Our daughter LOVED daycare. She liked the schedule, playing outside with kids she knew. The teachers were so special to her.. In the beginning it will be a transit...
- I too stay home with my kids, and my son is 3. I know what you mean, I would feel exactly the same way. I think someone else mentioned this idea--watching kids in your...
Newborn and Lab
Asked by J.C. from Salt Lake City
on May 31, 2008
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My parents and fiance gave me a lab puppy for my birthday. We were a little hesitant to get a dog while expecting our first but as I grew up with the parent dogs (who ...
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- I did not read all the responses so sorry if I repeat info. Our lab was a year old when our son was born. I kept her routine the same as much as possible-for instanc...
- J.- My husband and I have two Samoyeds (the male is three years old and 85 lbs and the female is two years old and 50 lbs). We were worried some at first when we f...
- J., Our daughter now almost two came into a house were dogs had been our babies for the better part of 9 nine years. They are both 'big' dogs and our female (Aiko)...
Was It Harder to Let Go with Your Last Child?
Asked by K.M. from Norfolk
on February 25, 2012
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As my oldest daughter has grown I've been able to let her move forward and grow and put my emotions aside. As painful as it's been to do it I know she needs that. We ...
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- hee! i'm sorry, i'm not really laughing at you, but with my younger turning 21 in 2 days, i assumed this was about an empty nest! stop crying, poor hormonal mama. yo...
- I am much more like AriaMom. My boys are 7 and 14, and I have not wanted to keep him little. He's done many things sooner than my oldest did, probably because he has...
- Maybe I'm just not the standard mom :) I found letting go much easier with my last child. My youngest was sleeping in her own room almost 2 months earlier than my ol...
Selective Immunization or None at All
Asked by H.B. from Minneapolis
on December 30, 2008
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After reading a lot of conflicting reports and data on the necessity of immunizations and the side effects of the vaccination vs the disease it protects against, we ar...
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- I feel that your children need the immunizations. yes, most of the diseases that are covered by the shots have been almost extinct here in the US but we have hundreds...
- We are selectively vaxing our third baby. My first and second are fully vaxed and my first is on the autism spectrum. Our pediatrician and I agreed that delaying/sel...
- There definitely are a lot of opinions regarding this issue. I fully recommend researching it as much as possible, as many others have recommended. As some have poin...
Need Help with Potty Training
Asked by J.C. from Cleveland
on March 12, 2008
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I have a 3 year old son who is perfectly "pee" potty trained. He wears big boy underwear all day and night and does not have accidents. However, he refuses to poop i...
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- We had the same problem with our second son. I can tell you from experience that taking toys (things) away from him will not work. You just need to keep a positive at...
- I don't think punishing him is going to help in this situation, maybe if he had been poop trained but was just being lazy it would. In this situation you can try to "...
- Does he sit or stand to pee? I'm sure you've probably already tried this, but it worked for us after my son had a surgery down there and was afraid of the evil toilet...
5 Yr Old Girl Won't Eat
Asked by N.J. from Evansville
on January 30, 2008
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I have a 5 yr old girl who was always a pretty good eater until about a year ago. Gradually over this past year she's developed aversions to all kinds of food she once...
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- I recommend not pushing and just feeding her what she will eat. She's obviously stressed and you threatening will only increase it and probably her resolve, if there's...
- I had this problem with my son at a younger age from about 3 until he was about 6. VERY PICKY eater all he wanted was mac & cheese & hotdogs and occasionally pancakes....
- I have no idea if this would work but what about having mommy and big girl lunches, where she gets "special" lunch with mommy. you could talk about the menu and plan ...
