Punishment: Older Child, Teddy Bears
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4 Year Old Always Says "I'm a Good Boy"
Asked by C.P. from Los Angeles
on January 28, 2011
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Hi there... this is totally new to me... so please be patient. I have recently started babysitting my 4 year old godson. My issue is that he is CONSTANTLY saying thing...
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- It sounds to me as though he is self-soothing. He may be insecure about being punished at your house and his parents' discipline techniques may be totally different th...
- It may be irritating, but it's absolutely normal. He doesn't see it as bragging, but as a statement of fact. The more important he thinks a fact is, the more often he'...
- Too young to "brag", so I would let this one go. He's a preschooler, so they play around with language and repeat new phrases (especially those that get a reaction) u...
7 y.o. Hides Hwk. and Doesn't Answer Questions.
Asked by M.M. from Columbus
on January 12, 2009
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My 7 year old daughter has been hiding her homework us. When I ask her why she didn't do or why didn't she tell me she had any she will not say a word! She will keep q...
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- my 5 yr old has had a hard recently here, and I feel like I am always asking the same thing over and over, I ask why as well, but the previous advice about not focusin...
- I think that I agree with the previous post as well as I know at my children's school they send home a monthly calandar and what homework they are supposed to do. Howe...
- Why is it important to know why she did something or who gave her the gum? Your focus might be better placed on the fact that she hid the homework, rather than why she...
My 2 Year Old Is Hitting Me and Other Family Members.
Asked by H.G. from Abilene
on March 21, 2008
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My sweet little girl is 2 on April 5th. She has turned in to a hitting machine. When she is told no, when someone is looking at her, when someone smiles at her she wil...
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- My sweetie did that too but it was usually a personal space issue. We taught him soft touches (rubbing blankets or teddy bears) and we made him kiss his hand and rub ...
- H., I'm experiencing the same thing with my 3 year old boy. He is constantly hitting his 2 other brothers and even very rough with our 5lb puppy. I've alos tried ...
- Did this start when daddy left? How verbal is she? Is she able to say "I'm mad"? Telling her "you are allowed to be angrey when we.... upset with mommy when..... not ...
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...
Newborn Won't Sleep Anywhere but on Us
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on June 13, 2007
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Hi,
I have a one week old little boy and he will not sleep in his bassinette, crib, swing, papasan chair - anywhere but on us. I sleep sitting up in a glider with hi...
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- We have 5 children, We slept with them all, We had family bed right on up until they felt comfortable about getting in another bed. My 6 year old still sleeps with som...
- Hi H., My daughter also had a hard time sleeping anywhere but on us...until we got the Amby baby. Look it up online, it's a great bed for infants. It keeps them a lit...
- My son did this and we ended up putting him in the bed with us and he would fall right asleep. Their on infant beds that you can stick in the bed between you and your...
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...
