Telling Partner: Preschooler
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When to Tell 4 Year Old About Pregnancy
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on May 7, 2009
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Hello Ladies, I am 10 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. I have a 4 year old and a 2 1/2 half year old. I recently experienced 2 miscarraiges, one in October at 6 weeks...
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- Not sure if sporty is your style, but when I was in the exact same situation I wore wind pants and baggy t-shirts whenever I was outside of my workplace. Sporty cloth...
- Mixing the liquid meds with Hershey's chocolate syrup did the trick for us. Good luck.
- Hi, First of all congratulations and good luck on this pregnancy. I've had several miscarriages (before I had my daughter) and I can't imagine having to explain...
Unplanned Pregnancy - How to Tell Husband
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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I have two sons (2 1/2 years and 14 months), which is wonderful but also a lot of work as my husband and I both work full time. I think I may be pregnant again. I'm ...
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- once ya have 2 the noise level is the same for 12... I have 5 of my own, 10 adopted and 3 step children... and honey u diden't get pregnant by yourself... he was part ...
- Take the test first! You may be getting all worked up for nothing. But if you are going to have another baby please hear this, "Honey, you did not get pregnant by your...
- You will love having three! We had two girls already when we discovered we were pregnant again by surprise. Hubby and I were really upset and scared at first, but our ...
How Do I Tell My Husband?
Asked by S.M. from Parkersburg
on November 7, 2007
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I recently found out that I am pregnant with our second child. The problem is that my husband doesn't really want any more children and we had decided to wait another...
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- Tell him!! He may be pleasently surprised....then you will be relieved as well....the fact is that you are already pregnant...and you cant change that......sometimes e...
- The sooner you tell him the better. No matter what you think he thinks about more children, don't (especially 3 years into a marriage)underestimate your husband o...
- Congrats!! I would just tell him..he will get over it..If he doesn't like it then his not that great of a person. That child is half him and half you. Childern are a...
How Do I Tell My 4 Year Old That He's Adopted?
Asked by D. from Houston
on April 18, 2008
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I have no idea how to tell my 4 year old he's adopted. I think I want to start out with reading him books on adoption so that he's at least familiar with the idea (an...
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- I have an adopted son too he is 16 mo. old. Your situation is quite different though. Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born written by Jamie Lee Curites is basica...
- I have no advice on the topic...but I read a fabulous email once from a child's point of view. The email was about adoption. The child said that instead of a baby bein...
- my mom read me a book that explained it to me, and then answered any questions i had. of course, for a long time, i was sure she'd chosen me from the baby store!
When to Tell...
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on March 5, 2011
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My husband and I recently found out we're pregnant with our second child (yeah!) We have a 3 1/2 year old daughter, and have been so anxious to tell her we're expectin...
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- I would wait till past the 12 week mark. As much fun as it will be to tell her now, there is no need to put her through the pain of "loosing" her baby brother or sist...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Not to be the bearer of bad news - but I would wait until 20+ weeks. I lost Alexis at 20 weeks and my boys - 4 and 2 didn't understand what happ...
- Yeah, wait -- one month is like a year to a little one, so even if you don't tell her till month 4 she'll have lots of time to get used to the idea.
4 Year Old Not Sitting in Time Out
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on January 21, 2011
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My 4 year old has recently begun to run the other direction when I try to put her in time out for something she has done. She will run and try to get me to chase her, ...
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- Then... YOU walk away from her. ie: Mommy time-out... meaning.. she does not get Mommy... to interact with her. TELL her that. I have done that with my kids.. and i...
- Some people call what Peg M is doing 'time in's' . We have never done time outs. And since you can no longer do them and they are not working for you I think you need ...
- I absolutely agree with the advice that Peg M has given you!! Unfortunately I did NOT model that behavior with my children when they were little (My children are all g...
When to Tell?
Asked by R.B. from Raleigh
on September 24, 2009
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Dear All,
I just found out that I am pregnant with my 3rd child and have a 5 & 7yrs old. My husband and I were debating on when to the tell our children that I am p...
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- Children know way more than we think. The sooner the better. You don't want them to pick up on it from things being said here and there. You want to be direct and u...
- Congratulations!! I only have one child so I never have had this particular issue, but I think Dawn's advice was spot-on. I'd wait until after the first trimester or...
- Depending on how perceptive your 7 year old is I would tell them soon. I have 4 and the kids knew right after I found out. I did lose one between three and four and ...
Potty Training NOT Going Well with 3 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Great Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hi All! We are trying to potty train our 3 year old right now. This is NOT the first attempt we have made at this. I tried starting when he was 2 and he just didn't...
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- Hi there, I know I am a little late, but figured I would respond anyway. My daughter who will be 3 in June we just potty trained last week. Amazingly, it only took ...
- If you're having a battle of wills on THE ONLY thing he has any control over, YOU are GOING to LOSE!!! Tell your mother-in-law that if she's so dang hung up on him ...
- Everyone always has the right answers for someone else's child. My own parents were the hardest on me. My daughter was potty trained at 15 months but my parents did ...
Should I Tell Him?
Asked by K.B. from St. Louis
on December 20, 2010
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I want to preface this that I would appreciate not hearing anything having to do with my relationship, my pregnancy, etc. on this post unless it has relevance to the q...
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- Is there any chance she is telling the truth (the mom, I mean)? I ask because something similar once happened to me with an old boyfriend, only it wasn't me but someon...
- dont tell he is her dad in his heart wether in blood or not it would devastate him. anyone can be a dad but it takes someone special to be a father. he is a father don...
- 1. she didn't day it to him. she said it to you. so don't say anything. 2. if she wants to tell him, she will. your post will come off as off putting to many. you sh...
Where Does a 4 Year Old Belong?
Asked by A.G. from Boca Raton
on June 27, 2011
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There is an ongoing debate between me and my husband and I wanted to get some opinions. Our living room and playroom are essentially the same room. Toys are located ...
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- **ADDING THIS: Your son is in Preschool. Your Husband is at work. Then both come home after their day. Hubby is an adult. WHEN does Hubby spend time with his Son, Befo...
- Our kids have a playroom in a different room, and we don't watch non-kid movies (unless it's fine for kids to watch, just boring or something) unless the kids are in b...
- I have an idea that may seem a little outdated but......WHY DOESN"T HE PLAY WITH HIS SON TILL 8:30 AND THEN WATCH HIS FRIGGIN MOVIES????????? This is why a whole gener...
