Step Child & Step Grandchild: Ergo
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Traveling on Train with Ergo Carrier?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on August 12, 2009
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Hi! I have an active 15 month old boy that I have to take with me on the train once a week. I don't want to use a stroller bc it is always crowded on the train and I d...
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- Ergo could be used for babies up to 40lb. I carry my about 18 lb baby in the front quiet easily.
- Hello: I also have a 15 month old that I carry in the ergo. He is 22 lbs and I carry him on my back. It's really quite doable that way. I have a spare tire in my...
- If its just once a week and you are up to it, then there isn't any problem :D I have a Becco and carry my 26 pound almost 3 year old in it with no problem. I do get ...
How to Help the Step Dad
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2008
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My fiancé and I have been together for 3 years, living together for 2. My son is 6 years old and his father is current in the military so for the most part out of th...
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- Hi, I think you and your fiance' should read this book : How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Having a new bab...
- C., First off when u met your fiance, did you all talk about your viewpoints on children and if you did was you okay with his view points on discipline and parentin...
- Hi C., I hear you. I have had similar issues. I notice that there is a new baby in the family and that is going to take an adjustment. For everyone, especially y...
Should I Force My Son to Walk?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on August 11, 2011
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My son is just a little over 2 years old and everytime we walk more than a few feet, he wants to be carried instead. He gets a lot of physical activity running around...
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- OK... I have to say this is a personal thing. Do you both have the need? If you have a need to carry your son, then do it. They are only young once and soon he will be...
- I made my son walk ... and yes, allowed him to have his tantrum until he was done and we walked ... if he just sat in protest then I would continue walking about 3 ste...
- If you're talking about walking to the car he should be walking. If you're talking about a walk around the block he should be walking. But if it's longer than that p...
Son Is Cranky All the Time
Asked by K.F. from New York
on November 6, 2008
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My son just turned 9 months old. He will wake up happy and then as the day goes on he gets increasingly upset. I cannot walk away from him, he will flip out. We go ...
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- Hi, K.. I am a mother of three and my third son was doing the same thing as your son is doing now and it took a long time to get him to be able to go into a nursery w...
- Hi K., hang in there.. it will get better.. this is the stage kids go through seperation anxiety... just look at it as he loves his mom soo much.. he doesnt want to le...
- Hi K., I second the questions re: sleeping enough. If you think this may be an issue, I found Dr. Weissbluth's book, Healthy Sleeping Habits, Happy Child very eye-ope...
Lap Child vs Car Seat on Airplanes, Cabs and Buses
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on January 13, 2009
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We will be taking a cruise with family at the end of September. At that time, my daughter will be 22mo. I was wondering about the pros/cons of having her as a lap ch...
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- HI L., We actually were the crazy parents that took both our children on the plane in their carseats, yes, two adults, two carryons, two carseats, and two toddlers. I...
- If she generally does well in her car seat in the car, I would honestly lug the thing around. She's big enough that she's going to want to be mobile in some of those c...
- We always take the car seat on the plane, mainly because my daughter doesn't want to move around as much. If she is in her car seat she knows that it is not safe to ge...
Possibly Deciding to Stop at One Child
Asked by T.M. from Austin
on August 4, 2009
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Up until recently I always pictured myself with 2 children, but now have been thinking about how it would be with just one. I am totally in love with my daughter and ...
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- I know I'm late in the game--I was on vacation when your post came up. Anyway, it's totally up to you. There are advantages of each. There are only children who ha...
- I have known many "only children" both family as well as friends. My dad being one of them. That is the very reason I did not want to have only one child. I have seen ...
- My first child was very difficult but I knew I would have more than one. Having two (actually have four now) made life so much easier. For me 2 was easier than 1. Sure...
Son Is Clingy
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 3, 2008
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My ds is 8 months old. I work and leave him with his father. When I come home, he clings to me and won't let me even sit him down to take off my shoes!! I try to fi...
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- I have a nine month old that is the same way. This is the age where they are clingy. This is the time when they begin to form bonds. I know that it can be a big pain, ...
- he's 8 months old and loves his mommy and wants love and affection in return which of course you want to give hime as well! i am a chronic "need-to0get-this-done-but-...
- I have a 15 month old and it is the same way, I have to ask my husband to take our son out of the room for a few minutes so that I can wash dishes, otherwise, my son i...
Teen Son's
Asked by W.F. from Oklahoma City
on October 28, 2006
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I have 3 boy's two of whom are 16 and 18. I have never been a parent of teenage boy's nor did I grow up with any brothers. My question is if they are not working bec...
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- Our son and daughter both had jobs in high school from age 14 all the way through. The only chores they had were their rooms, mowing or shoveling and putting the garba...
- I hate to say it, but you are being taken advantage of. It is completely irrelevent wether your children are boys or girls, if they are wanting things above and beyon...
- Hi W., I too am a SAHM of 5 but the other way around, I have 2 boys and three girls. My teenagers are a 15 yo daughter and a 14 yo son. I DO NOT pay them for doing ...
My Son Is Getting "Spoiled" with Being Held All the Time.
Asked by C.E. from Phoenix
on March 5, 2011
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My friend's mother says my son isn't getting spoiled with being held too much, but I disagree. He is 6 months old now and knows that if he screams when he wants to be ...
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- I think that while a 6 mo. old can be put down for a bit on a blanket or allowed to play in an activity center, he's still young enough to have needs he can't otherwis...
- It's not "neglect" - unless you ignore him all the time, but you're not spoiling him either. He can't communicate at all other than crying, and loves to be held. At hi...
- You can't sit and hold the baby 24/7, but you also can't ignore him. Give him his lovings, and then find a hi chair or playpen you can put him in so that he can see y...
19 Month Old Daughter Refusing to Sit in Grocery Cart.
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 20, 2010
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Hi fellow moms! I have a 19 month old daughter who has in the past few weeks refused to sit down in the grocery cart at the store. When I put her in she immediately st...
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- For me, if there is not choice (no sitter) and my child has to be with me for grocery shopping, then the only alternative that I recommend is when she makes a fuss or ...
- You could make a list of the things you need to get using pictures let her be in charge of it. Tell her that she will need to be in the cart so she can help you with t...
- My daughter also refuses to sit in th eshopping cart and it started right around the time she turned 18 months. And for me, the only option is shopping at midnight on...
