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4 Year Old Refuses to Eat...
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on November 6, 2010
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My middle child is 4, he will NOT eat... My oldest did this also, starting around 2 yrs old. Their ped said it was a phase and they would grow out of it. My oldest did...
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- We designate two nights a week to 'dessert nights'. Regardless of how much is eaten, everyone gets dessert. Then there's no fighting, bribing, etc. With your pick...
- My 3 yr old has been the same way. I started saving his plate from dinner and serving it at breakfast. If he didn't eat it, he got it for lunch. He was usually pickies...
- Seriously I think this needs to stop being a power struggle. Let him eat whatever he eats. Talk about nutrition, energy and healthy foods. He'll come around.
What to Tell Almost 4 Year Old About Death?
Asked by E.D. from Boston
on April 2, 2010
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HI All, My 97 year old grandmother died and I'd like to tell my daughter about it. She saw her sometimes but not frequently. My husband and I are not particularly reli...
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- 97, wow! What an amazing life she must have had. Your family is fortunate to have had longevity like that. I'm sure you all learned so much from her. As for your ...
- I used to work for a hospice program, this link might help....I agree about the "sleeping" thing....bad idea. good luck http://www.hospicenet.org/html/talking.html
- Hey E., I would tell her truth... but on her level. People die, and it can be scary. People die because their bodies get too old or sick, and they stop working...
My 4 Year Old Is Wearing Me Down!
Asked by J.M. from Huntington
on August 8, 2012
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I have a 4 year old daughter, she will be 5 on November 26... I am lost as what to do... She will not listen, I tell her to do something and she flat out tells me no! ...
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- First thought is that since you were home with her, you allowed her to get away with things. She's your youngest - your baby. People tend to spoil "the baby." I bet...
- My son & daughter were in classes where they used the green, yellow, and red cards and it did seem to work well. I WOULD lock away or put away up high all the sciss...
- I know how you feel, my 4 year old is very defiant! Dr. Sears is an expert in this field and has some excellent communication and discipline helps for this age grou...
Homework and a 4 Year Old
Asked by R.H. from Oklahoma City
on April 9, 2008
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I have 2 girls and boy could they be night and day. MY 5 year old loves doing homework. They both are in head start and the 5 year old is also in pre-k. she is doing g...
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- I wonder if the youngest might be bored with the work involved. I failed coloring in Kindergarten because I thought it was stupid and a waste of my time. I was reading...
- If you would like your 4 year old to do the work sheets an idea might be to make a game of it. When my daughter was 5 I would set an egg timer and say see how much you...
- Not sure what else is included in the homework other than the coloring you mention, but does the 4 year old have any coloring books or other pages that she likes to co...
3 Year Old Food and Subsequent Tantrums
Asked by R.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I've almost asked this question about 1000 times, but I've always stopped just short of submitting it. My almost 3 year-old, like many others, doesn't eat...
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- I never made other meals for my step-kids when they were little...they were used to only junk food, so I made them take 3-4 bites of something and then they didn't hav...
- R.: I know when I don't eat, my blood sugar is low and I become REALLY FOUL!! And I mean REALLY FOUL!! And the tantrum over other aspects leads me to believe that t...
- He should have no option what to eat, as in, if he doesn't eat, fine, he won't starve himself. Most importantly, he should be disciplined immediately for tantrums unt...
My 3 Year Old
Asked by K.H. from Peoria
on February 17, 2008
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my three year old son is out of control. he is violent with me he hits and kicks and calls names. if he does not get his way watch out because he goes crazy in a sen...
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- Well from everything I've seen and read, your three-year old is likely trying to get your attention. He's probably competing with his older sibling, and I'm sure a lo...
- 'Parenting with Love and Logic' worked wonders for us and our 2.5 year old - I got the audio CD's to listen to as I don't have much time to read the book. Good luck. ...
- Hi K., My son is 5 now but we have had problems with behavior since he was about 18 months. He does have a medical issue so we when to every intervention possible. ...
Almost 4 Year Old Daughter Refuses to Be a Flower Girl
Asked by G.D. from Chicago
on May 13, 2008
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Hello. My almost 4 year old daughter was asked to be the flower girl for my niece's upcoming wedding. She is hot and cold on the topic, but recently is flat-out refu...
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- I agree 100% with Suzy B. Don't force it, she may just get to the wedding totally refuse. Is you niece ready to be without a flower girl if she does that. You need...
- I think if you stop talking about it and making it such a big deal, she will change her mind. I think she is building up anxiety about it because she hears about it a...
- My 3 year old was the same way last year. One day she wanted to be in the wedding, one day she didn't. I actually used a little reverse psychology and just stopped tal...
Cold Medicine Recommendations for a 3-Year-old?
Asked by H.M. from Columbia
on April 20, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
I am so fortunate that my 3-year-old hasn't really had a cold until now, but because of that, I have no idea what to do with her! She has a persistent cough...
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- Are you sure it's not allergies? My kids cough all night with allergies (post nasal drip) cold meds are not recommended for children under 4 because of deaths of young...
- I would say just call the peds office. Our son had a persistent cough and they recommended Delsym. Most over the counter says not to start until 4 or older but your p...
- The best thing you can do is go by your pediatrician's recommendation. Ours recommends Mucinex, but some of my friends' peds recommend other brands, and some recommen...
Why Is My 4 Year Old Having Accidents?
Asked by A.U. from Provo
on October 6, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter who has been potty trained since she was 2 1/2. The first six months after potty training she was perfect- no accidents. It seems since th...
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- Hi A., My son went through this from the time he was 4 until he was 9 every few months. First I would make sure there is no urinary tract infection but if not that th...
- My daughter had this EXACT problem!! It was so incredibly frustrating, so I feel your pain! She was pottytrained at 2 1/2 and then about 6 months later started having ...
- You have lots of good advice, so I'll just add one quick thing. Our daughter's urologist had her do "exercises" to practice holding her urine until she could get to ...
4 Year Old Quitter
Asked by J.F. from Phoenix
on April 2, 2008
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I have a four year old son who is very tall for his age and is very athletic. My son was in soccer for two seasons. Some soccer games he would play. Some he would hi...
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- I don't believe that four-year-olds have the maturity to play competitive sports. It should be just for fun until he is emotionally ready for competition. Until then...
- Keep taking him to the classes. Let him sit on the sidelines and watch until he wants to join. If the classes are geared for four year olds, they will totally unders...
- I have four children, all with different personalities, and have found that some of my children are more comfortable trying new things than others. It might be a cont...
