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Separation Anxiety or Temper Tantrum?
Asked by E.A. from Detroit
on April 4, 2007
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My dd will turn 2 in June and her separation anxiety seems to be getting WORSE instead of better. According to all of the articles I read (and many parents I talk to ...
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- What similar lives we lead....without daddy so much of the time. I have a 14 month old son and a 3 1/2 year old daughter. Since my daughter was 1 my husband has had ...
- Awww. Sounds like she just needs some reassurance. I have a friend who's dd has major seperation anxiety, she carries a 5x7 picture of her Mom with her (close up of ...
- Wow, your situation would cause me major anxiety. I wish I had the solution (which I don't)but, I just wanted to respond to empathize with you. I do know how great i...
How Can I Change My 4 Year Old's Attitude
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on April 21, 2009
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My son is 4 years old and for the longest time I have had issues with his behavior. Some days are better than others but for the must part my son has to argue with me...
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- Hi B., My take is a little different, but maybe this will work for you. I have a 3-1/2 year old son. If he acts up, I discipline him, but I also let his dad know o...
- B., Just letting you know that your not the only one! My 4 year old son can make me feel like a bad mom. My 12 yr old daughter was never this defiant & rude. Hone...
- So, to rest your mind a little, the reason your son is cooperative with the teacher (and probably his aunt) and not you is because at school he has no reason to believ...
10 Month Old Refuses to Eat Baby Food!!
Asked by S.D. from Kalamazoo
on March 12, 2008
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I got such positive feedback on my son's sleeping issue I thought I would ask for advice on his eating baby food issue. He is 10 months old, 11 month on March 27th. He...
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- I haven't been able to feed my little girl baby food since she was 9 months old (or so). She loves to feed herself and won't let me help her at all (most of the time)...
- You sure don't want mealtime to become a circus! Give him the little bites of whatever you are eating. You will expect him to eat what you're eating when he is older...
- First don't panic. My son was just like this.....so are lots of others. This is a normal "control" issue. There are 2 things your son wants. 1. Time with you doing...
I Just Want to Cry!!
Asked by S.D. from Kalamazoo
on May 13, 2008
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I am at a complete loss. My son is one and he won't eat. He is underweight and I have doctors yelling at me left and right (not literally yelling but making me feel li...
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- S. you are not doing anything wrong. I would encourage you to follow through with the OT evaluation as suggested, but also find a different ped if necessary. Your ch...
- I really feel for you...hang in there and take a deep breath! First I would look for another pediatrician who gives you some advice instead of lecturing you. Also, t...
- try to relax...i know it's a lot easier said that done. if you are doing everything that you can think of, then you need to demand that your doctors step in and help b...
Trouble with Babysitters and Toddler
Asked by A.M. from Huntington
on May 23, 2007
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Well, here's the deal. We have a 20 month old son and whenever we leave him with my parents or my husbands parents he's fine, but if I leave him with anyone else he th...
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- Send him to daycare? what??? I don't understand why someone would say that maybe you should put him in daycare? That's like saying "okay, I can't find the answer, s...
- I have a 2 1/2 year old son named CALEB!! :) It had to start working when he was about 20 months and he had the same problem as your Caleb up to then. I had no choic...
- I have 20 month old son, Jack, who has the exact same problems. I think both issues are just normal phases at their age. My little guy is on a schedule and still mel...
Autism
Asked by N.L. from Indianapolis
on November 27, 2009
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I have a 6 year old with severe Autism. He is non-verbal and still in diapers. Does anyone have any advice on how to get him potty trained. He goes into the bathroom t...
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- N., I just wanted to share this testimonial with you. I don't know about potty training but read the story from my friend and if you want more information Just let me...
- I admire you and many other parents who are raising these special children with Autism. I agree with Julie. Small steps and reward him with something that motivates h...
- I have a 10 year old with High Functioning Autism. She didn't potty train until she was just about 5. Her issues with the toilet were mainly sensory. She didn't lik...
Screaming
Asked by A.L. from Fort Wayne
on November 6, 2007
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My son is almost 6 months old and has just started screaming. He has realized that he can scream and now does it for everything. He screams when he is tired, happy,...
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- Hi A.! I have a 8 month old girl and she also screams and has been for some time now! I know my neighbor has a 10 month old who also went through and is still going t...
- I never allowed my kids to do this. It's unacceptable behavior, especially when you're out in public. It's normal for them to scream, but it shouldn't be ruled out a...
- Is he screaming crying or just making noise? I have a son who is almost 10 months old and he has been screaming since day one. He loves the sound of his voice so he ...
10 Month Old Daughter Throwing Fits?
Asked by S.H. from South Bend
on October 22, 2008
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Hello ladies! I have a 10 month old daughter and although it may sound crazy, I think she is throwing fits! She does this in one of two circumstances. The first is whe...
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- My son started throwing fits at around that age. In fact, the first one was at my parents' house. My dad was sooo concerned, as my son was on the floor turning purple ...
- hi, my daughter started doing that right around the same age. being so young still if she is really upset i would try cuddling her. although if she is crying then too ...
- My kids never have thrown themselves down with a fit but they get mad and cry if I react it gets worse. I ignore it and IF it keeps up I put them in their room and shu...
Looking Forward to Summer Break - Heak No!
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on June 6, 2011
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I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the...
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- Sounds like your kids need some occupation outside the house in the summer months. You don't have to spend a fortune to get kids enrolled in summer camps, summer class...
- I look forward to summer vacation and getting to take my kids to parks, lakes, playdates, soccer, bbq's, and hanging out with mutual friends. I do NOT look forward to...
- You need to have a family meeting with the kids at the start of summer break and tell them what you told us. Ask them what can be done to solve this so you can all en...
'Bad Mommy' from 5 Yr Old????
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on February 9, 2010
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Ok ladies here's the thing. My son all the sudden has been pulling this ur a bad mom, i wanna live somewhere else, i never get nothing, i dont want my toy.. etc.. it's...
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- My son is six and he would have been hysterical if I left him in a parking lot for any reason. He already fears that I'm going to forget him somewhere or not pick him ...
- My 4 yr old has been telling me I'm a "mean mommy", "your a bad mommy" and "I hate you". But it's usually when I don't let him do something he wants to or punish him....
- Kids do this, even at this age. My kids do that at times or when they are upset. I tell them "Well Mommy loves you no matter what, even when YOU are grumpy...."...
