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Potty Training Advice
Asked by T.S. from Amarillo
on March 8, 2008
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Help please! My son is 3 1/2. I started potty training him not long after he turned 3. He really got the pee-pee thing down, never wets in his pants and never wets ...
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- My oldest was scared of the whole poopy thing. I kept pull ups where she could get them herself. Seh would run in and change and to a pull up and then tell me after....
- I know this may sound crazy, but let him be naked. He will realize that when he has to go, the only place is the potty. You are at home with him so that makes it eas...
- I have 3 boys, and my middle son was much that way, but he got to where he would hold it for days sometimes a week, then it would hurt when he did go, then he would ho...
Single Mom Potty Training Boy +Added Circumstances
Asked by M.F. from Columbia
on October 1, 2011
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I think my DS is ready to hit the potty but I have a few hurdles. Besides the obvious sit/stand, "innie"/"outtie", I have always let him run around naked. So he is awa...
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- I've written on here before about this but I have had some of my kids respond to rewards like marshmallows or M & M's or small treat when they go, one wanted to pick a...
- Don't worry about teaching him to stand-- my 3 1/2 year old always pees sitting down. If he's interested his Grandpa or cousins can explain the joys of peeing while s...
- We never did the naked thing. When my kids were ready I got those thick training undies with the vinyl cover and just started putting those on. We used the little pot...
I Need Advise
Asked by S.M. from Portland
on September 21, 2006
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my 8yo son hate to read. How do I get him to do his reading home work without a battle and make it fun for him?
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- break it up into 10 min times cause my son hates reading school stuff but loves books so he switches between other activities
- You might want to try and make it fun for him buy taking him out to eat and reading to him and he read back to you.Just thinking of fun ways to help him.
- Hi S., I let my kids (10 and 8 1/2) stay up an extra 1/2 hour but they have to read! Works everytime. Also let them read the titles that interest them. I read Anne...
Air Travel with a Toddler
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I am flying for the first time since I was a child, next week. I am 6 1/2 mos pregnant and I am taking along my rambuncious 2yr old. I need all the ...
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- It is a grandma here with some ideas... I would cut up from the Parade part of the newspaper or circulars or parenting/childrens magazines junk mail stickers or wh...
- My son (now 4) took his first trip at about 3 months of age. When he was 2 we went to Hawaii -- a 9 hr flight nonstop from DFW -- and he flew wonderfully. Since he's b...
- Will you 13 year old be travelling with you and your 2 1/2 year old? I hope so, because she will be a big help for you. Bring LOTS of snacks (and toys/games/portable ...
