Sleep Position: Preschooler
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Potty Training NOT Going Well with 3 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Great Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hi All! We are trying to potty train our 3 year old right now. This is NOT the first attempt we have made at this. I tried starting when he was 2 and he just didn't...
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- Hi there, I know I am a little late, but figured I would respond anyway. My daughter who will be 3 in June we just potty trained last week. Amazingly, it only took ...
- If you're having a battle of wills on THE ONLY thing he has any control over, YOU are GOING to LOSE!!! Tell your mother-in-law that if she's so dang hung up on him ...
- Everyone always has the right answers for someone else's child. My own parents were the hardest on me. My daughter was potty trained at 15 months but my parents did ...
Sleep Advice
Asked by C.T. from Minneapolis
on November 21, 2005
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I have a 18month that is still not sleeping through the night and we are expecting another one very soon. I feel we've tried everything. A month ago we took his pacifi...
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- Hello Colleen, I can understand your frustration/desparation at trying to get your child to sleep thru the night. I'm not sure how big your bed is, but I would sugge...
- Sounds familiar....I have a 20 month old who has never been a good sleeper. We fell into the same traps of having her sleep with us because then we got some sleep. I...
- My daughter was the same way at 18 months. She did not sleep through the night until she 2 years old. I also tried everything, background noise seemed to work the be...
Change in Sleep
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on January 5, 2009
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Our son has always gone to bed great, but lately he is requiring either me or my husband to come in his room and place him back in bed numerous times before he will ac...
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- I am sure some of his activity is because he is aware of the changes going on in his home. Children understand far more than we give them credit for. There is about ...
- I feel your pain! I have a two year old and a 7 month old. Our older one needed us to lay down with her and there just isn't time for that anymore. Just this week we h...
- I read the other 2 posts and I have to say in your shoes, I might just give up. What I mean is, childproof his room, put him to bed, put a gate on his door, and call ...
What Do I Do for My 3 Year Old's Stuffy Nose???
Asked by A.H. from Allentown
on December 3, 2008
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Hi. Anyone else out there try to buy cold medicine this season for your toddler and finding that evertyhing has been taken off the market for cold medicine for kids un...
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- tis the season! my son has been battling a head cold for several weeks...took him to the ped - lungs are clear and no ear infection. We use Tylenol Plus Cold - for...
- Hi! I, too, have a 3 year old and often deal with this situation. There are 3 drs at our pediatrician office that have been there since my husband was small. I trus...
- We are big fans of Vicks vaporub. They have a child version that is not as strong. It really helps to keep them open during the night. You can also put the liquid fo...
Considering Taking a Work-from-home Position & Need Advice
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2010
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Hi mommas,
My son just turned 1 year old & I have loved being able to be a stay-at-home momma for his 1st year. Financially, we have been struggling to make ends m...
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- I worked from home for 2 years and I loved it, I miss being able to. It takes a lot of discipline and organizing but totally worth it. I wouldn't set a goal of full t...
- Having done this, my best advise is to hire a local teenager or college student or grandma-type, who wants to make a bit of extra money, to play with your son after th...
- I haved worked from home for the last 5 years. My twins just turned 2. Depending on the type of work, you may find it necessary to have a child care person with your...
Almost 3Yr Old That Won't Sleep!!!
Asked by A.S. from Jackson
on September 14, 2007
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My son will be 3 in Dec and still won't sleep all night! It is driving me crazy! I have talked to my dr about this and she suggested giving him Melatonin (which is a...
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- 2 year olds go through so many changes, and sometimes they need the extra security of knowing Mom and Dad are still there at night. I think you've gotten some great su...
- my daughter (turned 3 in august) just went through this! it was EVERY night! and i don't know what or why she started it because she has never slept in our bed but i...
- Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. My son doesn't come get in bed with us (he will be 3 in October) but he comes in and wakes me up. We have tried e...
Twin Sleep Scheduling
Asked by J.W. from Boston
on April 22, 2008
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I have twin 4 month old boys...they are amazing, but I am a little tired, they are still not sleeping through the night. They sle...
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- Wow does this bring back memories. Mine are turning 10 next month and there are nights that they still sleep together ! My girls are identical and since they share...
- Hi J., I am a first time mom of 6 month old twin girls. Yes, your 4 month old boys are too young to be sleeping through the night. Be patient, more sleep is soon ...
- Hi J.! Congratulations on the twins! My twin girls will be 3 in June. We kept them in the same crib until they started interrupting each other's sleep, which was ar...
How to Get My Daughter to Sleep on Her Own
Asked by D.H. from Louisville
on August 22, 2006
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For the last 5-6 months, the only way to get my almost 18-month old to sleep (nap or nighttime) is to rock her to sleep or lay in the bed with her. I know we should h...
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- D., I would not worry to much about it. She will out grow it. Also she has come to know that after about 20 mins. of crying you will come get her. If you want it to...
- It doesn't sound like Baby Wise is your style. It sounds like the Ferber Method will work best. Its like a step down from letting her cry it out cold turkey. Let he...
- You have to leave her in her crib and let her cry it out!! I know it is hard but she knows you will come and get her! I have 2 girls (one will be 3 next month and the...
How to Get Baby to Sleep in Crib
Asked by C.L. from Philadelphia
on March 6, 2009
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I have a six (almost seventh month) old daughter and would like to get her to begin sleeping in her crib. She takes one good nap in the morning - about 45 mins. in her...
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- Well, first of all, when she takes her nap, how do you get her in her crib? Can't you just do the same thing? If it works for nap, why not at night? Second of all...
- How long has she been sleeping when you put her in the crib? With my first son we always rocked him to sleep and I usually waited about 5 minutes before putting him in...
- We just went through a similar experience. However, our daughter was sleeping in her crib, then suddenly started this pattern where she would scream the second her bo...
Help with My 4 Year Old That Is Outta Control
Asked by T.R. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2010
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My almost 4 year old is becoming really bad, she constantly fights me on everything. I have a 18month old and pregnant
I can't get her to listen nor sleep in her own...
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- Allow yourself a time out. I notice for myself that when I'm frustrated and angry at my kids because of what they are doing or not doing and that all the disciplinary ...
- Try time out sitting in a chair with nothing to play with it takes time at the beginning but they eventuialy learn good luck raised 4 and now have7grandchildren A. no...
- Welcomde to the friggin' 4's. Honestly, the terrible 2's are NOTHING. it is all about testing limits at 4. Your daughter is normal.
