Swim Diapers: Preschooler
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Swim Diapers with No Dye in Them?
Asked by M.F. from Pittsburgh
on August 1, 2008
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Hello ladies! Here's the deal: My 18 mos. old daughter is allergic to the dye inside diapers. Luckily, we have found that Giant Eagle brand diapers contain no dye on...
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- It is likely that she is allergic to the chemicals used to bleach and the perfumes used to smell cute. Cloth swim diapers work well, easy to use and washing them is...
- did you try using just a simple cloth diaper for swimming purposes, diaperwraps (I think that is how it is spelled, it has been a while), makes a swimming diaper and c...
- How about trying the fabric non disposable swim diapers available at Target, Toys R Us, etc.
Very Messy Dirty Diapers in Swim Diapers
Asked by B.P. from Washington DC
on July 3, 2010
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Just wondering if anyone out there has any advice. We joined our community pool this year and, for the past two visits, my son (age 2) has had a dirty diaper while we...
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- You can try swimming trunks with a built in diaper over the swim diaper. Where I take my daughter for lessons that is actually a requirement, because if a child has a...
- Maybe you need a better fit on the swim diaper? Also, maybe cover the swim diaper with plastic training pants used with cloth diapers? It may not save the clean-up on ...
- Some pools require a plastic diaper cover to be worn over the swim diaper. These are actually pretty effective. I was able to get them at Wal-Mart for my daughter. I t...
Potty Training a 4 Year Old
Asked by J.M. from Pittsburgh
on October 5, 2009
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So I feel like the worlds worst mom. My daughter is 4 and wants nothing to do with the potty, I feel like everyone is talking about me and pressuring me because she i...
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- Ditto on the sticker chart! it sounds so stupid but a combination of a sticker chart and M & M's worked for us very quickly!
- Have you tried giving her small rewards if she uses the potty? That worked very well for my daughter and she was fully trained at 2 1/2. Try finding something small th...
- She is able to hold her urine all day?! I would definitely talk to your doctor about how to handle this because the kidney reflux is a serious issue and she could be ...
Smile's Diapers
Asked by B.H. from Washington DC
on August 1, 2006
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Has anyone tried the Smile's brand diapers from Sam's Club? I was recently shopping there and noticed that it's a $15 difference between the box of Smiles and the box...
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- The diaper's didn't work well for us. If you try and they don't work you can return them. I did. I also tried the cheap Target and Giant brands. They also didn't w...
- I've used Pampers Premium diapers exclusively since my 5yo was born, and now use them on my 2 and 1 yo boys. When Maggie was born I tried a handful of other brands (Hu...
- Hi B., did you have some info about this? I am interested too in try them Thanks!! Rox
Son Only Wants to Swim Naked
Asked by B.P. from New York
on August 7, 2010
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Hi moms,
My son will be 2 years and 5 months old next week. He is tall and slim so he looks like a 3 year old but is not even 2 1/2. He is a good boy and doe...
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- I think that is ADORABLE! Yes--public pools will insist on a swim diaper (like that helps!) but you're in your pool in your yard & I saw let him go commando!
- I have the same issue with my son. Find out what he likes to wear and make him wear it. The sensory thing is definitely the issue, so maybe put him in underwear type b...
- I'm all for going comando!! He's two he is comfortable and he is in his yard in his home, no one should have an issue with it. By next summer he's gonna not want to ...
Overnight Potty Training for My 4 Year Old Daughter
Asked by S.B. from Pueblo
on March 18, 2008
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Hi- My almost 4 year old daughter has been daytime potty trained since she was 2 with no problems. My problem is getting her through the night without an accident. She...
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- S., My oldest had a similar problem, she was a very hard sleeper and didn't wake up until it was too late. She was almost 5 before she wasn't wetting the bed at lea...
- Do tell your doctor. Usually children outgrow bed wetting, though sometimes it lasts until they are 10 - 12. Invest in pullups, :-) and since you know this is not a...
- It does sound like she is sleeping so soundly that she wets the bed. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it, and would let her sleep in a pullup. We let still have our...
Swim Lessons for Almost 3 Yr Old
Asked by B.K. from San Antonio
on June 24, 2008
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Has anyone used the Love to Swim School? If so, I'm wondering about your experience there. I'm thinking about enrolling my almost 3 year old daughter in some swim le...
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- We just started this year. My 5yo and my 2 1/2 yo are attending. We absolutely love it. Their instructors are highly trained and I think they have the best program ...
- I don't know about Love to Swim. But, I would recommend that you research "Infant Swimming Resource" (www.infantswim.com)before finalizing your decision. My 23-month...
- We just started this summer with my 2 1/2 yr old daughter. She LOVES LOVES LOVES it. She is a little water bug though. I enrolled her because I want her to learn to sw...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by L.G. from Houston
on March 28, 2011
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We are due with our first child in Oct 2011 and are thinking about cloth diapering. I have looked a little bit online, but the information seems overwhelming! Can anyo...
Potty Training 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by Y.V. from Sacramento
on June 25, 2008
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I'll try hard to keep this short...our son is nearly 3-1/2 and won't tell us when he has to go potty. He'll sit on the potty if we give him a "two minute warning" tha...
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- Does your son have a friend or family member who he can look up to and immitate? Last year, my 4-year-old was inspired to abandon pull-ups when she followed her best f...
- I had the same problem with my son. When we had no luck after trying for a month our Dr. recommended we take a break for a month or so. I started training again ...
- It sounds like you've got all the right ideas already, but there's one thing I can say. Your little one might just not be ready yet. Both of my boys waited until rig...
Preschool - Should I or Shouldn't I?
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on December 4, 2008
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I had assumed I would send my daughter to preschool next fall. She'll be 3 over the summer. So I've been researching and visiting a few in our area. But I'm startin...
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- I think it depends on the child. My oldest was so ready to go to preschool - she NEEDED that social interaction with kids her own age - and sadly, without me. She cr...
- hi. we sent out son (age 2 1/2 at the time)to a montessori toddler program beginning this fall. i always have our days filled with fun, kid filled activities but tho...
- I am a kindergarten teacher and have taught preschool in the past. She is just turning 3 this summer....keep her home! Enjoy her! She is still a little one! Next yea...
