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14 Month Old Scared of Bathtime
Asked by N.S. from Las Vegas
on May 19, 2008
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My 14 month old daughter slipped in the tub weeks ago (we don't allow her or her twin brother to stand during bath, but she did it anyway and slipped before we could p...
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- N.- My 16th month son had a bad fall in the tub, that involved lots of blood, and he did not want to take a bath again for awhile. I ended up getting a bath tub mat t...
- Is she just afraid of falling or falling on something that will hurt her? If it just falling then put a non slip mat down and tell her that it will protect her from ...
- Hi N., Do you have a cushy mat on the bottom of the tub? Also, you could bathe her in the sink for a while. How about those soap crayons so she can draw on the sid...
16Mth Old Scared of Water
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on May 5, 2008
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I have a 16mth old that is scared to death of the pool. If she sees you in a bathing suit she runs inside the house and hides. I have tried everything I can think of t...
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- I have a 14 month old baby girl who also loved the pool last summer. She used to love the bath tub too but 4 days ago she decided she hates the tub and tries to climb...
- When she fell in the pool she must have had a traumatic experience, if you try to push her to liking the pool before she's ready it might be worse. Just have patience...
- Don't push her. She needs time away from the pool to adjust to her feelings. Don't ask her or expect her to even touch the water and let her decide if she goes anywher...
Spilling
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on January 19, 2007
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For the past few months my son has been obsessed with spilling his drinks on the table. Sometimes he'll want to then drink it off the table or sometimes it's in retali...
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- It's a phase. My son is 3 and still drinking from sippy cups. He did that tilt it over and sprinkle it type of thing and it annoyed me. He was definitely in his terrib...
- I never really gave my kids sippy cups, but gave them cups with water in it or a small amount of another liquid and expected spills. If he likes to watch you run, I w...
- Do you make him clean up his mess ? I use to teach 16 2 yr olds! We had breakfast, snacks and lunch everyday with minimal spilling (those who were learning to drink w/...
Need Ideas for Summer Time Fun at Home
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on May 10, 2011
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What are some ideas for summer time fun at home? I have an in home daycare and I won't have my moms help this summer to take the kids anywhere so I'm trying to find so...
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- My son attends an in-home daycare and in the summer she does: - Sidewalk chalk - Water gun painting (water colors diluted into a water gun and they "paint" pillowcas...
- We just bought a trampoline and it had been hours and hours of fun for my three year old (we bought a 7 footer with cage). My nieces and nephews all had the huge 12' ...
- My latest obsession: Oobleck! This stuff is awesome, and all it is is a mixture of corn starch and water. It keeps us mesmorized for hours, and although it can be m...
4 Year Old Playing with Toys
Asked by K.H. from Naples
on May 14, 2010
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Our almost 4 year old son doesn't have much interest in playing on his own anymore. He used to independently play with all his toys...cars, trucks, blocks, leggos and...
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- My four year old is the same way in the house. If he is outside he goes and plays all by himself but in the house he's bored out of his mind. We tell him to take puz...
- Can youy rotate his toys? Maybe put some away that he is bored with, giving him access to toys he hasn't played with much recently? Then in a week or two swap the to...
- When my son was that age, he loved toys like the word whammer by leap frog that goes on your fridge, his My first leap pad, electronic globe from leap pad for younger ...
Need Help with 3 Yr Olds Fear of Water
Asked by D.H. from Atlanta
on May 3, 2007
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My 3 yr old daughter has always disliked getting water on her face when she is bathed, but lately it has become a battle just to wash her hair. She used to let me wet...
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- I have the same problem now with my 2-year-old. She starts to whine when it's time to take a bath, and when I wash her hair, she cries so bad that she will sometimes t...
- My son doesnt like water in his eyes either. He is 4 years old. I put a airplane wall mural(small one) up on the ceiling. And when i went to wet his hair i would say ...
- My daughter started doing the same thing and she is 3. What I do is keep a dry hand towel out and as soon as we rinse her hair I quickly dry her face - it seems to ma...
Age When Its No Longer OK to Shower with Mom and Dad
Asked by D.B. from Detroit
on January 21, 2010
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My son will be 5 in February. I still find it easier to let him jump in the shower with me than to just give him a bath on his own (I'm also 7 1/2 months pregnant so ...
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- As long as everyone is comfortable, there is nothing wrong with what you are doing. My daughter, who is now 22, would shower with me occasionally until she was 9. My 5...
- I think this one is really whatever YOU are comfortable with. I say if it doesn't bother you, and your son isn't showing sign of being uncomfortable, then go ahead wi...
- My son is 5 almost 6 and no way does he takeashower with me. He stopped around 3. I def do not feel comfy taking a shower withhim. He is now at the age he needs privac...
Obsessed with Water!
Asked by C.K. from Fresno
on May 21, 2009
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For the last id say 6 months or so, my 3 year old has been OBSESSED with playing with the water in the house, the sink, taking the water out of her cup all over her ta...
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- You can't (get her not to). I would suggest you consider how much time she gets to play outside. You may want to try to increase that time to help her get more time t...
- Hey C., Let her play. Every day right after breakfast, let her stand on a chair at the kitchen sink and wash dishes. Give her a few plastic cups and spoons and a littl...
- Watch her like a hawk and re-direct from the sinks; take her water cup away when she plays with it, and pray she'll get over it soon! Ha ha! My almost three year old ...
Not So Great Summer So Far.
Asked by R. from San Antonio
on June 17, 2009
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Okay, we have had a pretty rough start to summer so far (stay in hospital followed by stomach virus, etc). So now everyone seems healthy (knock on wood) but I have no ...
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- Hi R.- I also have a 7, 5, and nearly 2 year old. We have a daily scheduled that we have been trying to follow since summer started. Some of these things may not ...
- You have had a rough start to the summer, but there is plenty of time to have fun. First of all put together a "summer bag". This should include a sun hat for each...
- I look for board games on clearance. My kids and I play board games on their age level and have since they were about 4. We have lots of fun, and the kids love it so m...
Fear of Swimming? and How to Approach It?
Asked by R.H. from Los Angeles
on July 12, 2008
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A friend of ours gives our 4 yr old son private swim lessons, and we can get him in the water, and he might kick a little and even blow a few bubbles, but beyond that ...
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- You need Swim2John. My daughter was hysterical around water. I spent 3+ years and hundreds of $ on private lessons and club lessons that barely got her to blow bubbles...
- Hi R. - both my kids went through a phase where they refused to even go in the water (or barely stick their toes in). Like you, we encouraged them but didn't push it. ...
- Hi R.~I just wanted to tell you about my grandson's reaction to swimming lessons when he was 4...I think you'll feel a bit better then! Stanley wanted to learn to s...
