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Learning to Walk
Asked by S.H. from Charleston
on May 1, 2007
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Hello! I know I have asked about this before, but it's really starting to stress me out. I feel like my husband and I might be doing something wrong. My son is 16 m...
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- You are not a failure! Kids walk at different times. If he is not walking by two, which I really doubt, then I would be concerned. My oldest daughter didn't walk un...
- Hi S.! My daughter did not walk until she was 16 months old. She was 11 months old before she crawled. She was just like your son...perfectly content to do her ow...
- S., my son 17 months just started walking about a month and a half ago so no big deal which i thought it was because of his size hes a big boy but it has came to my ...
Learning to Ride a Bike
Asked by P.P. from Dallas
on January 9, 2008
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Hi, I just wanted to get some input from other parents about when to remove training wheels from your child's bike. My son is almost 6 and some of his friends still us...
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- Hello P., Our youngest daughter had training wheels on her back at age 6. When convinced her she could take the training wheels off and do just fine, she agreed. I bel...
- hi P., my husband just recently taught 3 kids on our street to ride their bikes....two of them were about 5 1/2 and one is 7. He has a weird knack for it. I joked tha...
- My daughter started trying without the training wheels around age 5. She was too nervous and we tried again this past summer. She is just now getting comfortable wit...
Learning to Sleep in Toddler Bed
Asked by J.H. from Eau Claire
on March 14, 2007
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I have a 22 month old son named Alex. I currently have him in a crib still due to the fact that he throws a fit when you put him to bed. I am wondering when I will k...
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- I would keep him in the crib until hes potty trained. No reason to rush him into a big bed. my oldeset moved to a big bed when he was 23months, he was fully potty trai...
- When he is excited about it! :) Kids are ready for that move at such different ages but most people make the move when their child can crawl out of the crib even with ...
- My son iss also 22 months and we just moved him into a toddler bed. I just thought that it was time so we took down the crib and set up the bed and have not had one p...
Help with Learning to Walk...
Asked by V.W. from Tyler
on June 25, 2007
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I have a son who just turned one on June 3rd and he can't walk. He's come as far as to standing up without holding onto anything, but he will NOT take a step. If I hol...
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- My son didn't walk until he was 15 months old. It wasn't that he wasn't able, just spoiled and wanted Mom to carry him everywhere. He finally took off one day. We went...
- My first child started walking at 16 months. He was fat little baby too, think that had something to do with it. My second, my only daughter walked at 11 months. My th...
- My son didn't walk until he was 13 1/2 months. Don't worry about it, he will take off soon.
Can You Stand Another Potty Training Question?
Asked by B.W. from Seattle
on July 15, 2010
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My three year old twin boys (turned three in May) have been PT'ing for four months now. They wear underwear at home. They wear pull-ups during naps and at night. One b...
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- I am not sure I could handle this with twins...but we just ditched the diapers/pull ups for good when we potty trained. For about two weeks I would put a watertight pa...
- HI B., I also have two three-year old twins (born in June), and they started potty training process about one month ago. My younger son got it within a couple of we...
- I have three year old twin boys also (October). One was interested in starting potty training long before the other would even consider it. So, in our case, I only h...
13 Month Old Learning to Use a Straw
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on February 28, 2010
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My 13 month old refuses to learn to use a straw and where it's trivial at this point, I'm eager for the flexibility that a straw can provide when we are on the move. ...
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- you might try to hold the cup up to his mouth like you would yours with the straw between two fingers and put the end of the straw in his mouth and kinda tap his mouth...
- Fool proof method ( I used that one on countless kids and they had it down within 10 seconds). You need : A juice box with a straw ( any juice will do) You insert ...
- I second using the juice box. Both my children and all four of my nieces and nephews learned to drink from a straw by first squeezing a bit of juice from the box.
Handling My Daughter's Feelings When I Am Just Learning to Handle My Own.
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on December 31, 2011
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Hi mamma's. - The last few weeks, my just 4 yr. old daughter has been fighting certain things that she does like such as taking a nap ( that is the biggest one) or c...
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- I think that if I were you, I'd go talk to a child psychologist about your daughter. It worries me that perhaps she has inherited some of your issues. Dwelling on ba...
- I tell my son "I am sorry that you are upset but you know that even when I say No or correct you I still love you" Or something along those lines while also reinforcin...
- Unfortunately, mental illness is hereditary and it is possible that your daughter may be showing signs of anxiety already by her dwelling on the bad stuff and constant...
3 - 4 Yr Old Learning to Wipe Himself!!! Help!
Asked by J.R. from New York
on January 8, 2009
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Ok so when is the right time to let them wipe themselves and how much supervision is required. Whenever I leave him to his own devices...there is poop on the toilet se...
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- Hi, J.. My oldest just turned 4 last month and he has been for some months wiping himself. I let him wipe himself and then I wipe him just in case he didn't get it a...
- Hey J., This is really common I go through it everyday at my daycare. Since by law we are not allowed to touch children once they are potty trained we offer them m...
- Hi J., My daughter keeps wipes in the bathroom and it seems to help. This is a very tough thing to accomplish, a clean butt. Is he in pre-K? I know I would check my gr...
Private Kindergarten
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on February 5, 2010
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My son will be turning 5 in August and we are considering whether to put him into elementary school this year or leaving him in his preschool to do private kindergarte...
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- As a counselor and now preschool teacher I recommend giving him that extra year!!!! What a blessing to have him one more year!!!
- I would definitely hold him back!!!! My son has an end of June birthday and he was academically ready as well. We listen to the advise of his teachers and put him in...
- I have several friends with boys who have an August birthday. Two have sent their sons to private K-5 and loved it. The other plans to send her boys when they turn 5.
Mean Girls in 3Rd Grade
Asked by E.G. from Indianapolis
on October 3, 2006
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My daughter is in the 3rd grade and having a promblem with 3 particular little girls making fun of her weight, that she is already concerned with. I strive to make sur...
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- I FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR DAUGHTER. I MYSELF HAVE AN BLOSSOMED DAUGHTER. ALSO IN THIRD GRADE,(2 YEARS AGO) THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOLD MINE THAT SHE WAS LIKE A ROSE. S...
- E. I don't have any children that age but I think you are doing the right thing. It's very important that a child be proud of herself and have self esteem...and it so...
- Nowadays they call that bullying and should be addressed with the teacher and counselor at school. If you are afraid if she does it it will add full, then you call a...
