Tantrums: Meijer
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Teaching the Value of Money
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on July 26, 2011
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I'm not sure if this is typical of the age group, or if we need to do something different.
My daughter is 10, and LOVES American Girl Dolls. She has been the luckie...
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- my mom never made me save gifted money. my mom did make me earn every penny that I had in my pocket that wasn't gifted, though. when I was a kid I had to do all the la...
- Hi C., I feel for you. I've seen my girls get whiny and pouty in stores too, and it makes me crazy. I appreciate seeing the other's Mom's ideas too. I would say that w...
- There is an AG book about money! It's terrific. It seems to me that maybe she acted like a brat because it worked before. Next time - before you leave the house, ...
How to arrange car seats with a toddler and an infant?
Asked by S.M. from Indianapolis
on October 19, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I am having my second child in about 4 weeks so of course I have trillions of little things running through my mind! We are getting ready to put in the baby...
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- If you have any car seat issues you can stop by any fire department and they will put your mind at ease. I have two kids and I used to babysit a baby. Anytime I had ...
- I kept my oldest behind the passenger seat so I could hand him things and he could get in and out on the curb side and not in the street. This is also great for presc...
- We divided it. We put the older child behind the passenger seat in our larger vehicle and the older child behind the driver in the other. My husband and I alternate ...
Agressive Behaviour Increasing in 4 1/2 Year Old
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on July 18, 2007
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Hi all Mamas again. I am writing again because I am becoming increasingly concerned over my 4 1/2 year old son's agression. What I though may have just been a phase ...
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- My son at 4 1/2, talks back has tried to slap me, hits his sister and always uses potty language. My ped told me to give him CONSISTENT time outs. I came home that d...
- My cousin is dealing with similar behavior in her 4 1/2 year old son. At first they thought it was a phase, and they didn't really worry about it b/c he was too small...
- I think these are really helpful ideas and exploring diet is an undervalued exercise. On another note, you don't talk much about efforts aside from punishment, so I th...
Anybody Who Can Answer My Questions
Asked by W.A. from Cincinnati
on April 10, 2009
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I have A 9 month old daughter and I want her off of the bottle she knows how to eat solid food's it's just she don't want them all she want's is the bootle I have trie...
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- PLEASE consult your pediatrician for advice. Babies are to stay on formula until the age of 1 - I assume it is recommended to be received by a bottle.
- Start at lunch time and give her the sippy. NO BOTTLE!!! If she throws it, give it back. If she throws it again then put it in the fridge and tell her she can have ...
- First off hang in there. I have 9 month old twins and a 3 year old. My twins are eating finger foods but the doctors says the main source of their nutrients still ne...
Help with Food Allergies!!!
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on March 24, 2009
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My 18 month old nephew was just assessed as having allergies to Corn and Milk. They are going to try to eliminate both from his diet for 3 weeks, then introduce each ...
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- I would try shopping or at least looking around at the Whole Foods store or Trader Joes. They have a lot of dairy and corn substitute items. For example, if there isn'...
- I'm so glad you aksed this question. While we haven't done the allergy testing yet, we have been recommended this same diet, for the same reasons. I was totally feel...
- It will take a little effort on moms part..but it is doable. You really have to go the "REAL" food, fresh route. Lots of fruits and veggies (no corn obviously), le...
16 Month Old Still on Bottle
Asked by T.R. from Indianapolis
on November 13, 2008
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I know, many of you may say I am a bad mom, but I put oatmeal and baby food in my son's milk. He is 16 months old and still HAS to have 7oz Milk, 1 jar 2nd Baby food a...
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- When my dgtr was 15 mos old, she wouldn't sleep without her bottle. So, when she woke up in the night, she had to have another one. She was chubby so I only put water ...
- My son was two when he gave up milk in the bottle and that was only because we basically took it away. Unfortunately that is sometimes all you can do. My son would not...
- Hi T., Both of my children had acid reflux and their GI doctor put them on special formula along with thickening up their formula with rice cereal. So, we too HAD to...
When to Give Toddler a Blanket
Asked by S.F. from Dayton
on October 5, 2008
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With the weather turning cooler I'm afraid my twin toddlers will be cold when they are in bed, particularly their feet since their pjs don't have feet and they won't w...
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- They are certainly old enough for a blanket. Don't expect them to keep it on at night, but they can have one. I started putting blankets on both of my kids at about ...
- You've received great advice so far, so I won't repeat what you've already read. The only thing I would add is that when my daughter was about 2, we put a pillow in th...
- They are fine now. They say you can as soon as the babies can lift the blankets. My daughter is 13 months and we use one at night when its cold. Sometimes its hard bec...
Bottle Weaning
Asked by E.M. from Toledo
on January 30, 2008
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I have just taken my 12 month old's morning bottle away (three days now) and she seems to be really upset. She still gets a bottle at night time. She has been drinking...
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- We took our sons away when he turned one with the formula and changed to vitimin D milk. He was breast/bottle fed and wasnt' really attached to the bottle by any means...
- I am not sure how many bottles she gets per day..but maybe try taking out the mid day bottle(s) first then the morning and I did the night one last. My first daughter ...
- E., My "babies" are older now, but they were all weaned before 12 months. I read somewhere to start with the sippy cup and formula (or breast milk) around 6 months...
Breastfeeding Problems with Teething Baby
Asked by T.C. from Lexington
on April 9, 2008
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My daughter has been fussy lately with feeding. Until about a month ago, she always needed to nurse for at least 30-40 minutes at a time (at about 3-hour intervals), ...
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- My bet is that she is distracted. I went (correction - am still) going through the same thing with my almost 7-month-old, though it has been going on for about 2 or 3...
- Unless she really nearly quits nursing, your supply will probably be fine. Within a few days, your breasts adjust to supply the amount demanded at different times dur...
- I went through that problem with my 7 month old son. I continued to pump when he would not nurse. When he got hungry enough, I would give him his bottle. I also had...
Teething
Asked by K.B. from Charlotte
on May 8, 2008
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Is there any way to tell when your baby is teething? My son is only 4 months old and I know that it is a bit early to be teething but he has been "extra" fussy for th...
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- K., My son got his first two teeth in at 4 months. And then he didn't start getting anymore teeth in until he was a year old. It is possible that he could be teet...
- my 2 yr old started teething at 3 months which he got all his teeth at once but its probally teething i ll tell you a few things that help get an apple slice it put i...
- My son started teething at four months and now it seems like my daughter is, too-so it happens. Lots of drooling and crankiness-sometimes a fever are the only tip off...
