Testing Limits: Infant
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2 Year Old Is Really Pushing My Limits "Terrible Two's" Help!!!
Asked by K.C. from Reno
on March 15, 2008
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My daughter is really been pushing our limits lately, she just turned 2 and I know it is a difficult age but I am going crazy, if we are asking her to do something or...
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- i have an age gap with my kids too. even more so actually and its amazing how we seem to have blocked out the difficult parts, but you can use that to realize that th...
- Hi... I am a mom of a 5 year old. I really remember the 2's and 3's. My son was hard headed and so stong willed that I was seriously considering calling that show " Su...
- Oh my isn't it funny how each child is different! My oldest was a piece of cake. She WANTED to please us and didn't like getting in trouble. Along came number two a...
1St Trimester Genetic Testing Questions..
Asked by S.L. from Champaign
on March 23, 2012
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Alright, so because of my age, i did my first trimester genectic testing (nt scan & bloodwork). Well, my NT scan came back good, but one of my blood tests was screwy a...
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- I delivered when I was 35 with my last pregnancy. I also had a positive blood test and was recommended the amnio. I went ahead with the amnio as it was explained th...
- Ask for CVS to be done. That can be done quickly. Good luck, D.
- Amnio results are real and will not give false positives, at least for Down's. The DNA either has an extra 21st chromosome or it doesn't. I had amnio for my first ...
18 Month Old Testing Me with Her Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Indianapolis
on April 13, 2008
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I am a SAHM and have 1 child, an 18 month old daughter, who is wonderful. She is still a baby, I know, but she knows what "no" means and some things she is not suppose...
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- All you have described is normal.....welcome to parenthood! Just stick to your guns and don't fail the "tests"! Children want boundaries and limits and it is their j...
- I just want to say my 18 month old girl is the same way right now. I can't keep her out of the fridge, plant soil, DVD's, the list goes on and on. Mine also give me ...
- They can be trying at that age! It's normal for them to "test" you and everything else. They have just grown into a stage where they are beginning to understand that t...
Ten Year Old Son Is Testing Our Limits
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I've been blessed to have two sons who came to me in entirely two different ways but love each other and me so much. My ten year old stepson is with us ful...
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- Hi A. - You're right in identifying that his lack of relationship with his mom is causing some of this conflict. He is angry and sad, most likely, and acting out th...
- Hi A.. See, we really do need to get together. I think J and K are cut from the same mold. In our situation, I did let up and things went completely haywire. He ...
- That's a big one. Children need to feel control and have power over things. How will they ever learn to use it properly if they don't experience it. Seems like i...
2 Year Old Is Testing Me Constantly - Don't Know How to Gently Deal with It
Asked by L.G. from Portland
on June 17, 2009
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My daughter is 27 months old and deep into the terrible 2's. I hate to call it that, but it's a struggle to just get through the day. I can't take her anywhere witho...
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- Maybe you should pay attention to how much misbehavior you are letting slide. Like, when she gets up in the morning, when is the first time she disobeys? Do you let he...
- You might consider taking a nap with your 2 year old, that way she's getting the attention and you might get a rest too. You said she gets most of your attention and ...
- Peg has described the difficult 2 yo so well. I won't add to that but I'd like to add something I learned when I was learning to be a supervisor. Focus on the goal i...
Losing My Sanity! 3 Year Old Limit Testing!
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on December 13, 2009
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So DS and I are racing tonight to see who can finish their milk first... it has worked in the past! And he just stops in the middle of the race walks over to the table...
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- It sounds like typical 3 yr old behavior. A few things to help are using the love and logic method. Also the book Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children L...
- Well, this is just a developmental phase.We cannot expect children this age to "know why" they are doing things. Their brains are growing by leaps and bounds. He's jea...
- A....you said it all when you said "new baby." Welcome to the wonderful phase of adjusting. It can last up to 6 months and you need to be careful how you handle it. I ...
Infant Developing the Screeching/screaming Habit
Asked by M.F. from Salt Lake City
on March 27, 2008
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My infant is 5 1/2 months old. She has been around my little nephew (1 year) quite a bit who screams all the time whether he is happy, angry, etc. It's loud, embarrass...
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- The screeching and screaming your probably experiencing may be entirely different than that of your 1 year old nephew. I would suggest to talk to your child's pediatri...
- I don't think this has anything to do with your nephew. She is just learning to vocalize purposefully and with intent. That is all. You shouldn't be embarrased, she...
- Ignoring it (tho difficult!) is probably the best way to make it stop. The other thing you can do is look her in the eye and say in a very quiet voice, "no screaming, ...
New Baby
Asked by B.K. from Binghamton
on June 21, 2008
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Hi Mommies - I am hoping someone can give me some advice. We had a baby 3 days ago, and came home yesterday. I have a 3 year old son who is the light of my life, but...
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- I too just had a baby (4 wks. ago) and was worried about how my 19 month old daughter would react. My husband and I tried to make her feel important from the start by ...
- Hang in there. Its hard for the three yr also. He doesn't know where he fits. He is just making sure you still need and love him. I know how tired you are. If you can...
- Congratulations on your new addition!!! I haven't been there yet as far as having too but I have had thoses moments with my daughter where I feel like everything is n...
cKeeping Your Cool with a Toddler and Infant
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on January 5, 2012
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I'm looking for solid advice from moms who consider themselves to be relatively calm and easygoing. I'm a stay-at-home mother of a 2.5 and 5 month old and like I'm sur...
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- Just because she is not sleeping during nap time doesn't mean she cant still have what I call, "rest and reading time" She can choose if she wants to rest or "read" (...
- Yeah, I have a 10 month old and a 4 year old. I need that extra time during the day too. Unfortunately my 4 year old does not take naps whatsoever anymore. I do have h...
- I am with the other mamas take your time whether she sleeps or not. In our house we had rest time through this summer (mine are 4 and 5). When they were little I neede...
My Baby Is Born with down Syndrome
Asked by G.M. from Dallas
on November 24, 2008
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Our boundle of joy had come, we are so happy to have our first baby, but we never expected to have Down Syndrome. Now, we need to prepare to a whole different future f...
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- Just to respond to a previous post, no, not everyone gets their fetus tested to see if it has downs. I have never done any testing other than a sonogram. Even if she ...
- The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas was a life saver for me 21 years ago. I was the mother of 3 older children and not real happy to be 40 years old and the mother of a...
- I have two things - #1 http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/Holland.html #2 find an online support board specific to DS... there are several networks. *hugs* S.
