Sitting Up: Toddler, Water Toys
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2 Year Old Refuses to Sit in Tub
Asked by A.Y. from New York
on November 17, 2008
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I have a 2-year-old girl who loves bath time, but refuses to sit down in the tub unless my husband or I are in the tub with her. She will happily get into the tub by h...
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- how about if you put her in without the water, and have her sit first and then fill the water. Get some irresistible bath toys. For my son, the water crayons would wor...
- Let her stand. Although it may be scary for you (the slip and fall), it's not worth getting upset over (you or your daughter.) Make sure the bottom of the tub has a ...
- Start giving her a shower. What may happen is she may hate the water on her face and sit down in the bathtub to avoid it. She may even enjoy the shower. A shower is ...
Need Ideas of How to Keep 21 Month Old Occupied with Broken Leg
Asked by R.M. from Seattle
on May 5, 2008
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My 21 month old broke his leg. He is trying to get around but is getting frustrated especially when he sees his sister running around. Any ideas on activities we can d...
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- Hey R., I don't have any great ideas for you, but thought I would see if you are in the Lake Stevens area?? I just moved here from SF and have b/g twins as well (22...
- When my daughter broke her leg at that age we put her in a walking boot. After a few days of practice she was almost running again. We gave her a tricycle which she ...
- I am so sorry this is going on. Keeping an almost 2 year old down-that's the pits. It's harder because he has his sister running around. Does he like puzzles? Tho...
2 Year Old birthday---THE Must Have Gift?
Asked by J.T. from Youngstown
on August 31, 2009
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My beautiful little boy will be 2 this October, and I am looking for the perfect gift. My husband and I are going to buy him a tv for his big boy room and also a nice...
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- Sorry I haven't read all the responses so I may be repeating what others have said. My daughter just turned 2 last week and the two things she's played with and LOVES ...
- I know you weren't asking for this, but please rethink your gift of the tv. The reason why, and before I say this, let me say that we are BIG tv people in my house. ...
- I have to agree with the others who said not to get the TV. At his age you still need to monitor what he is watching, and he may never want to leave his room! Don't ...
Home Party Ideas
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on June 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas - My baby girl is turning 6 in July and has asked to have her party at home. Which is fine, except that I don't know what to do with a group of 10 6 year ...
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- S., I think it is wonderful that your little girl wants to have a party at home without the mindset that you must one up all of your friends. It sounds to me like y...
- I think the water toys sounds like a great idea but you need to have some other things in mind, in case the weather doesn't cooperate or the water toys lose their "Mag...
- I think they would have fun. You could add a couple of water games, like water balloon toss, water/sponge relay race, giant bubbles (I've seen them at Walmart). May...
9.5 Month Old Suddenly Afraid of the Bath
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on May 27, 2008
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I have been bathing my little girl in the tub since she was about 3 months old - i just find it easier than those baby tubs. I would always sit her in, then lay her do...
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- I do not have much to say about getting her over the fear besides putting some bright colorful water toys in..but you really should think about not bathing her every n...
- Hi J., I also have a 9 month old and I have a 3 year old. Both my kids got to a point that I couldn't lay them down. I just changed the way I did bath time. I would w...
- It's funny to hear someone else describe this, because it's EXACTLY what my daughter went through at that very same age a few months ago. She acted completely terrifie...
Trauma
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on October 9, 2008
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Hey Mommies,
My daughter had a traumatic event in a hotel bath tub. The bubbles came on and scared her, and I tried to encourage her to stay in, but she freaked out...
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- my daughter got freaked out by a bubble bath (it was the first time we put bubbles in). She mainly showered with me for a few months. We slowly reintroduced a bath a...
- If you haven't already tried this, maybe put a few bath toys in with her and/or get in the tub with her. After a while she'll get used to the idea that the water won'...
- I think the bubble blowing is a good idea. you can have her try to blow bubbles with a big straw. if she's scared to do it in the tub, start with a cup or a small buck...
Down Time for SAHM
Asked by T.J. from Washington DC
on December 13, 2009
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I am a stay at home mom to a wonderfully active 21 month old son. My husband tells me that my time to relax is during the day while he is at work and I am home with my...
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- I became a sahm two years ago from a 15 yr career - I work much harder now than I ever have and no there is no downtime. I have been thinking a lot lately on how I ca...
- If there are no grand parents or family members near you that you trust with your son for a few hours once a week, hire a baby sitter during the day and go take a nap ...
- hee! that silly dad! i don't think he's a bad guy at all. nobody gets what it's like to be home with a toddler (or several) until they've done it. before i had kids ...
How to Enrich My 3 Year Old's "Home Time"
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on July 31, 2010
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Hi Moms - I've been a SAHM/WAHM for the last 3 years. Just this year we started part time daycare, which is going very well. My son is learning a lot and becoming more...
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- You're right doing outside stuff early, right after breakfast. But you can do a sprinkler or kiddie pool in the afternoon when it's hot. Just bring out a bottle of wat...
- You don't have to "do" anything but your normal everyday life. Kids (that age anyway) learn more from following us around, doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen than in...
- Read, play with play doh, paint (water colors are not that messy), build with blocks, do puzzles, and read some more! If you want to sing songs with him, but you're n...
Taking a Shower
Asked by L.W. from Boston
on August 2, 2008
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I have a ten month old boy who is very active and walking. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can manage to shower while being home alone and keep him safe?...
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- When my daughter was younger I made sure her room was baby safe so she could play in it whenever she wanted and during my shower I would put a gate up to keep her in h...
- As much as it pains every mother to do it. Sometimes your kid just hs to cry. I have never been a big believer in being a maryter......... As a parent your life change...
- Take him in the shower with you.
Bathing a Baby in the Shower Without a Tub
Asked by P.M. from San Francisco
on November 22, 2009
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This is a question I have for down the road a bit, but I thought I'd gather ideas now... Currently, my husband and I bathe our baby once a week in a baby tub on the ki...
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- get a shower head that is removable and has a sprayer
- You could check online for one of those European baby buckets. They are narrow and deep so it wouldn't take up as much room and they are supposed to hold a baby up to ...
- My husband used to take the boys in the shower with him and just hold them. He'd hold them and get them wet then I'd shampoo their hair from outside the shower and we...
