Teddy Bear: Preschooler
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Do You "Mama Bear" for Your Nieces or Nephews?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on August 10, 2011
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I am super protective of my kiddo's (8, 6, and 4). While I do let them learn lessons and teach them how to handle things, sometimes they need a parent to step in for t...
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- I don't have nieces and nephews. But, I do have extended family and believe that we have have to be aunts and uncles so that kids understand that they are part of a co...
- Yes, I would stick up for any family if it was appropriate. I am not sure though, if in this case it was appropriate. Maybe the full story isn't coming across in t...
- Absolutely... That said, if the person I paid to nanny my children took them to her relatives workplace to get scolded, then allowed said person impose discipline, ...
Potty Traning Advise for My Very Stubborn 4 Year Old:-)
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on July 9, 2008
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Hello,
I am having a such a battle with my 4 year old daughter. She does not want to go on the potty! She has done it a couple times and knows how to do it, but just...
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- Hi, I work at a daycare! I have 10 3year olds in my class and have been called the potty training queen!! You have 3 choices 1. you can stop everything for now and wai...
- Hi S.. My 4 yr old has a sticker chart. He has pooping issues so every time he poops, he gets to put a sticker up for that day. If he gets a sticker every day and no X...
- My daughter wasn't ready at three, but we were. We kept telling her that when she was 3 she was going to wear underwear every day. Then we switched her into it and o...
4 Year Old and a Pacifier
Asked by J.D. from Grand Rapids
on March 29, 2008
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My daughter, now 4, always took a pacifier and she absolutely loved it and was very attached to it. About a month ago, I started cutting off the nipple little by litt...
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- Well, many/ most won't agree with me..... :) My sons, all in thier late 20's now, had thier pipes beyond 4. Not even sure when they got rid of them anymore. But I kno...
- Hi J., I was watching the Nanny on televison a few weeks ago and she had an episode about a child who needed to give up the passi. So she made a big deal about a "pas...
- My daughter now 18 year had a pacifier until age 5 or 6 she went through physical withdraws from us taking it. She broke out in hives had many sleepless nights. We wou...
Potty Training VERY Stubborn 3 Year Old
Asked by S.M. from Reading
on February 6, 2009
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Please help. My son is very strong willed to say the least, to the point that his child care provider has said she has never seen a child this stubborn. He refuses t...
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- I just want to start by saying that all kids are different, to a certain degree. And there are definitely many different parenting styles. You are going to have to fin...
- There may be something else going on, so you might consider getting him checked out, but if not: He wants control and is getting it--his behavior gets a rise out of yo...
- You should not make his sister suffer. that is great that she is already going. my neice was very stubborn about potty training. may be you should let her have toys an...
What to Buy a 4 Year Old Girl for Her Birthday?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on July 28, 2009
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We have a birthday party to go to for a 4 year old girl. What are girls into at this age? If you have any suggestions of something cute that I know would be safe to ...
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- I know my daughter was really into the princesses at this age, the dresses for dressing up, anything princess. Also dolls were a bit hit also. Good luck!
- Dress-up and pretend play clothes and toys. : )
- I just asked the mother who invited my kids to her daughter's 4th b-day. She said she just started liking barbie dolls. It's always safe to just ask the M., then you'r...
Breakfast Drink for 4 Year Old
Asked by S.B. from Boston
on August 5, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My very skinny 4 year old is due to start preschool. He takes forever to eat breakfast and doesn't really want to eat until later in the morning. Wondered if...
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- I have been giving Carnation to my 6 y/o son since he was 2 b/c he is so skinny and is very slow when it comes to eating. He like chocolate the best. He still drinks...
- Hi Reliv Kids Now has a superior shake that has been around for over ten yrs. Has contained DHA and many other quality ingredients. Great for balanced nutrition and i...
- Our super skinny 4 yr old won't eat before school either, so we give him a Stoneyfield Farms yogurt smoothie (the 10 oz one) before school. It has 10grams of protein ...
Indoor Birthday Party Ideas for a 4 Year Old
Asked by A.P. from New York
on September 12, 2010
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I know it's a little early, but my son turns 4 the week before Christmas. It's such a tricky time of year, because everyone's so busy. For the past two birthdays, we'v...
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- My siste in law has had my nephew's party at Chuck E. Cheese. The first year was booked through them but susequent years has done her own thing. She had coupons for th...
- I'm in Westchester, but also planning a party for our two year old. I found a yoga place that rents the space by the hour for very cheap. You can probably find a simil...
- When my son turned 5 he said that he didn't want any "babies' (little brothers or sisters) at his party. We took it a step further and made it a drop off party. We had...
Looking for Ideas for a Birthday Party in Grapevine Area for a 3 Year Old
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 9, 2009
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Hi Ladies....
I'm looking for a fun place to have a birthday party for my daughter who will be turning 3 in May. I'd like to stay around the Grapevine area. It woul...
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- I don't know about you, but at this age my daughter loves to jump (on everything possible). A Pump It Up party is a great outlet for this phase and it's very low main...
- My friend jsut had her daughter's 3rd b-day party at The Teddy Bear Factory in downtown Grapevine, off Main St just past the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. It was a great...
- I am also planning a party for a 3 year old… but mine is a son. He is really into Thomas right now and we are looking into the Choo Choo Station at Grapevine Mills ...
3 Year Old Sleeping in Mom's Bed; Is It an Issue? If So, Who's Issue Is It?
Asked by S.F. from Tulsa
on November 17, 2008
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After saying I would never have my child sleep in my bed, I have done it. Initially, it happened when I was breast-feeding. Later, after he was back in his crib at n...
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- All five of my children slept with us when they were little. Everyone of them transitioned into their own beds when they were ready all around 3 1/2 to 4 years old. My...
- Good for you - and your son! You sound like a marvelous mother. Fortunately, you're doing just great. Your instincts are right on in that especially right now, wi...
- You could try reading Dr. Marc Weissbluth's book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" for ideas on how to deal with this. The other thing is, if you treat your child l...
Potty Training a Almost 3 Year Old That Has No Interest
Asked by K.L. from Boston
on April 6, 2008
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I have a almost 3 year old little boy and I am trying to start potty training him. I have gotten him underpants and a urinal and also a seat for the toilet and he has...
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- I had my son trained by letting him go in with his dad! and sink the cheerio! and then I had him train his teddy bear and had a party for the bear, so much fun.......s...
- My son had little interest and we made many attempts running up to his third birthday. Then he started at a preschool where he could only move up to the next room (whe...
- First let me say "Good Luck". My son is almost 4 (15th) and he's still working on it. The Dr. said boys tend to be closer to age 4. (my daughter was completely out...
