Tantrums: Puppets
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Tantrums
Asked by J.W. from Tampa
on April 22, 2008
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Hi moms! Thank you in advance! My 19 month old Kaylie has always been a bit more dramatic then others her age. Depending on where we are it is an absolute battle to...
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- Welcome to toddlerhood! Obviously all kids are different and your daughter appears to have a problem transitioning and that little boy does not. One way to ease the...
- I made a deal with my daughter at that age. If she was going to have a fit every time we had to leave, then we had to stop going. I also made a huge deal if she left...
- I think she is just frustrated...which isn't fun! At 19 months she is still maturing mentally and doesn't see the big picture of why we need to leave NOW, therefore is...
How Do You Handle Tantrums in Young Toddlers?
Asked by K.U. from Dallas
on August 12, 2011
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I have 21 month old boy/girl twins (also a 7 year old boy) who a few months ago started really testing us. What do you do when your young toddler has a tantrum? I hone...
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- My husband and I decided that we weren't going to have tantrums in our lives, the same way our parents didn't. My oldest two (now 5 and 3) each tried it once or twice ...
- I am sure this will get negative responses and may not work for all kids, but none of my three children threw tantrums past 18/24 months, here's what worked for me. Fi...
- I step over my son and tell him not to crack the floor. So, ignoring it works pretty well in my house. ETA- Oh yeah... Tantrums are caused by me not feeding or pl...
17 Mo Old Throws Tantrums in Restaurants!
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on February 14, 2009
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I have a very very active 17 month old boy who behaves generally well at home! He very rarely throws tantrums, once in a while when he doesn't get his way, but not alw...
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- The other posters have great ideas! Take some "eating out only toys." Also try odd times to eat so there aren't as many people there and make sure your son isn't tir...
- From like 16 months to close to 2 years old, we gave up on taking our kids out to restaurants. Around 2, they were better able to understand the concept of how to beh...
- I've found that packing a backpack full of new and exciting items really does work to keep children seated in their seats and their voice level down when you go to pub...
Bath Time Troubles
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on February 14, 2008
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My daughter is almost 15 months old and hates taking a bath. I have changed her bathing routine several times to try to make her enjoy it more. This started many mon...
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- I bought a blow up bath tub that fits inside a regular bath tub as my daughter had the same problems. I also bought lots of bath time toys for her. I think my daughter...
- I'm not quite sure how you feel because both of my children love taking baths. I would suggest getting a variety of toys for her to play with while she's in the bathtu...
- My little one didn't like getting water in her ears, and that would cause greatly distressed crying. Why don't you try putting earplugs in her ears before batht...
3 Year Old Daughter Acting Out After New Baby
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on January 13, 2008
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I think my daughter is finally showing signs after having a new baby 4 months ago. She is showing aggressive behavior, acting out, talking back and saying she's the b...
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- Just breathe. And have Daddy or Grandma spend some extra time quality time with her, so she can still feel some of that specialness she is used to. And remember, they ...
- Hi tried Mom: I have two girls of my own. They are 1 year and 3 weeks apart. You can imagine my surprise when I had a new baby of 4 months and the doctor tole me I ...
- I have three children, two who are 20 months apart who had virtually no jealousy or acting out because the oldest was so young, but I have a another child who is 5 yea...
Diva Baby and Reading Issues
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on February 3, 2011
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hello all,
i have a 12 month old who is a VERY active little girl. she doesnt focus very well and reading to her is sometimes more of a chore than a bonding experi...
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- Stop trying to "read" the books to her. at her age the attention span is about 1 minute for each year of age. so in her case 1 minute lol. Get board books that she ...
- Others have suggested tactile books or a book she can interact with. One excellent old stand-by is "Pat the Bunny". You might also try making your own "book" of pict...
- Instead of trying to get your daughter to sit on your lap while you read, maybe lie on the floor on your tummy and "read" the book yourself, quietly. She may find it ...
Potty Training a Stubborn Little 28 Month Old Girl! Any Tips for Me?
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on September 1, 2010
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My daughter is 28 months old and VERY stubborn. She has as much sweetness to her as she has attitude/stubborness. I REALLY want to get her potty trained. She's too big...
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- she isn't ready yet let go don't force her she is only 2....she is letting you know in her own way that she isn't ready to be potty trained...
- Stop for now. Try again in a few months. My girls were both nearly 3 1/2 when they trained.
- what you want and what she wants are two different things... you can't force her to be ready just because you are. my son didn't and wasn't trained until the age of th...
Needing Help with Sibling Issues with a 2.5 Year Old and 5.5 Month Old
Asked by S.B. from Phoenix
on July 22, 2008
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Hi Ladies! I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to handle my 2.5 year old daughter's siblig issues. I have two girls, 2.5 years and 5.5 months, and they are a...
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- It is going to be very difficult to get a young preschooler to understand that she has to share your attention. I would not be using timeouts...your daughter is only d...
- Hi, S.--One thing to keep in mind is some of this is just normal for a 2 1/2 year old without siblings. I have a 2 1/2 year old with no other children, and we spend a...
- Hi S., My kids are two years apart, so I had the jealous issue with my oldest when my daughter was born. I told him that we all need to take turns and I would tell h...
Good Reads/support/advice
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on July 14, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I hate to even write this, but it might help me to amdit it out loud. I have a wonderful 2.5 year old, he's the typical toddler, stubborn, indpendent, dep...
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- I'd like to offer two ideas: 1. Raising Your Spirited Child, by M.S. Kurcinka for your relationship with your son. 2. Why not consider having YOU get the second ...
- Last summer I became the mother of two, and I know what you mean. Being pregnant with a 2 year old...plus all the other stresses...it is very hard. I liked Positiv...
- Hello! Maybe you just need to get away for a few hours here and there. Being home 24/7 with a toddler can be exhausting! Are there any classes you want to take? M...
How to Change Toddler's Diaper Without a Struggle?
Asked by J.F. from Boca Raton
on May 26, 2009
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My daughter just turned 18 months old, and I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to handle some of her behaviors and tantrums. I have read the responses fro...
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- Hi, J. - Like the others said, it's mainly a phase that will pass soon enough. She's frustrated and that's her way of letting you know. If you think about it...she...
- You have to distract your little girl in some manner. Try giving her a small toy to hold onto while you are changing her. You might also try singing or counting with...
- Hi J., I am going through the same struggles. what is it about their diaper being changed? my daughter does the same stuff you described above! so frustrating at times...
