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Bored 14 Month Old -
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am starting to think my daughter is getting bored during the day. What are some things I can do to help make the day better for her? Sadly there is one p...
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- How about your local library. They tend to offer lots of entertainment to little ones. At our library they have Mom & Me time, story times, toys for kids to play wit...
- Hi M., A plastic pool you can either fill with water when it's hot, or fill it with plastic balls for a ball pit! Also, a small plastic play structure with a slide ...
- Swing, baby pool, & sandbox ought to be plenty. Maybe some more advanced indoor toys? Why are you thinking she's bored? If she's not walking quite yet, irritability...
Good Presents for 2 Year Old
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 19, 2008
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What did your 2 year old love? Or not love? I am trying to find good presents for my almost 2 year old for Christmas AND Birthday! I learned last year that some presen...
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- My favorite gifts to give and receive are books. Books, books, books. :)
- Definitely a play kitchen. a play vet or doctor set A petite bike or ride-on toy Leap frog magnetic talking letters Leap Frog letter factory video hand puppets ...
- I also was going to suggest Little People. My daughter couldn't get enough of them at that age. Also, a baby stroller or toy shopping cart to push around along with so...
Diaper Changing Struggle with 11 Month Old!
Asked by J.A. from Fresno
on July 31, 2008
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Hi, I wonder if anyone has ideas or suggestions to help me keep my 11 month old daughter still while I change her diaper! She is always trying to get away when I am t...
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- Hi J.- I don't know what other responses you have gotten. However, I had this same problem with my daughter at about that age. Someone told me to use stickers. I...
- There are some great ideas here....One thing that worked very well which we started from birth was to have a musical toy playing. Every single time the baby from one d...
- I would just change my kids on the floor and put my leg over their chest, pinning their arms down and keeping them still. I would also put the baby's head on the carp...
How Can I Entertain My Toddler on an International Flight?
Asked by J.H. from Stationed Overseas
on July 8, 2008
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I am planning on taking a trip back to the states from Incirlik, Turkey with my 2 year old and my 4 month old and I need some advice on keeping my toddler entertained....
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- Yes you can bring snacks your child likes but as far as drinks be sure to check the TSA site to see it you can bring juice boxes, etc. Airlines usually have a good var...
- Get a few cheap items (stickers, mini notebook, my little pony, box of crayons, a book, a box of character band-aids, a special snack (lollipop), etc) and wrap them up...
- Three words: Portable DVD player. Can't say it enough. Get Cinderella, other non-scary videos and an extra charged battery pack. I'd also get her a small prize like a ...
How to Change Toddler's Diaper Without a Struggle?
Asked by J.F. from Boca Raton
on May 26, 2009
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My daughter just turned 18 months old, and I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to handle some of her behaviors and tantrums. I have read the responses fro...
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- Hi, J. - Like the others said, it's mainly a phase that will pass soon enough. She's frustrated and that's her way of letting you know. If you think about it...she...
- You have to distract your little girl in some manner. Try giving her a small toy to hold onto while you are changing her. You might also try singing or counting with...
- Hi J., I am going through the same struggles. what is it about their diaper being changed? my daughter does the same stuff you described above! so frustrating at times...
My Daughter's First Christmas
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on November 14, 2006
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This Christmas will be my daughter's first. She'll be almost 10 months old when the day arrives, and my husband and I are trying to figure out some gifts for her.
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- The Little People Learning Zoo has been a big hit with kids around that age, from what I've seen. My daughter also got the Little People Sweet Sounds Home for her 1st...
- Hi N. L There are a wealth of fun toys that you and your husband can get so you can play with your little girl. The leappad baby is great. Its a fun time and you get ...
- The Roll Around Drop & Roar Dinosaur is alot of fun. The only other toy I can really recommend for your daughter's age is one of those activity tables. Both LeapFrog...
What I Expect from Teachers
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on March 7, 2012
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Okay first this may be long. Second it's more of a vent/rant than a question, but I may throw a question in since this is a Q&A forum!
When I send my children to s...
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- I would hate to teach kindergarten or any lower grade, you see picking on, I see hitting on. Little kids have a limited ability to say what they mean so they grab stu...
- I agree with you. The teachers should have some idea what's going on and be on the lookout for it. If the end of the day is the only time it's happening, it is possi...
- I would also be upset if my child's teacher didn't step in. I agree with a poster though that it's not really bullying at this age vs obnoxious behaviour by the girls...
What to Do About the Bully
Asked by A.S. from Pittsburgh
on March 4, 2010
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My daughter has had a problem with a certain girl at school for 2 years now. They are both in 2nd grade. I have talked to the principle about the issues and thought it...
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- You need to print out this EXACT LETTER that you just wrote, give a copy to that employee and mother of bully, AND to the principal and let them both know you WILL def...
- Yes! Go up the chain of command to the superintendent of your school district. I can't believe that kind of behavior in a 2nd grader! If the principal is unwilling to ...
- I'd contact the girl's mother directly and tell her about it. If the mom/school employee doesn't remedy the situation, I'd start looking for a different school. I wo...
Mom, I HATE YOU!
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on July 3, 2007
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I need some support here! Does your child say words like, "I hate you!," or "You aren't my friend anymore," or "I'm gonna run away!" Well, both my girls have said ...
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- Hi Lori, Well i am not sure about your spirituality, but God teaches us it is ok to not like the behavior. So, i have said i hate your behavior, but i love you...or...
- With my son, he was three when he started the I Hate thing, It broke my heart, even though I knew he had no clue how powerful of a word it is, I just told him it was b...
- Oh yes, the "your not my friend" stage. My little boy is 4 and I hear him say that to everyone in our family. I just say "well you will always be my friend" and I will...
Good Birthday Gift for 1 Yr Old Girl
Asked by A.D. from Fort Wayne
on March 17, 2008
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My neice is turning 1 and the party got moved up so I don't have a chance to get what I want online. Does anyone have a great gift idea for a little girl that already ...
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- I always get a one year old a book. What does any one year old NEED? not toys - but my opinion is that a book gives time cuddled up with an adult and also you can get ...
- I found a toy that is a book on a stand that lights up, sings songs, and does alphabet stuff. I got that for my niece on her one year birthday and she loved it. She ...
- Books and clothes are great choices. Check out www.discoverytoyslink.com/melissa_hall for a selection of quality-made, developmentally appropriate playthings. Most ite...
