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Is There Really Such a Thing as "Terrible Two's"?
Asked by G.A. from Tyler
on June 25, 2008
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I think I just might pull my head off soon. My son turned two in January. In the last few weeks he has become a different child. He has gone from very obedient and ...
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- O yes it is the terrible twos.You are doing the right thing for him by staying on top and dont let him win.It is very trying but hang in there.O there is no time on th...
- I don't beleive the "terrible twos" not to scare you but its more the threes that try you. As far as his behavior you should try time out. It works well becuase he do...
- He is doing his job!!!! Yes, this is normal. Don't despair. But stick to your guns. This is the time to direct and teach. IF you let him be a toot now, he will be a to...
Frustrated 19 Month Old
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on November 7, 2007
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My daughter is now 19 months and it seems that she gets soooooooo frustrated over e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. I know it's because she doesn't know many words to express what ...
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- I didn't have my kids at that age (they're adopted), but I've heard that baby signing will help them communicate better.
- Hi B., Ahhh, it sounds like Emme has taken over your home. Dr. Phil says our family dynamics is very similar to wolves...one in charge and the rest are submissive ...
- My daughter is now 28 months and the language barrier is still there. We did use signing and it helped a lot when she was younger and had basic requests. Now that sh...
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...
Issues at Bedtime
Asked by M.P. from Albany
on November 28, 2007
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My 2 1/2 year old son has starting testing the limits at bedtime in the last few weeks - progressively getting worse and worse. He started with just calling us in for...
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- I've experienced with with my oldest for quite some time now. Especially since he physically does have bowel issues. He has no control over his bowels sometimes so whe...
- Bed time is tough when they really do not want to go. For my son I try to negotiate. Like if you keep getting up when you do not have to go potty we wont be able to do...
- You could try the ticket routine. I saw it on Supernanny, but you make up a "magic" ticket with cardstock, put some glitter on it and make it fancy. Your son gets the ...
Annoyed by Son Imitating His Friend- a Lot
Asked by D.T. from Salt Lake City
on February 26, 2008
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My 4 year-old son is well-liked, bright and has what I'd consider a healthy self-image. Still he goes through spurts where he imitates a particular friend's behavior a...
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- First your son is being very normal, children learn by imitation. My first suggestion would be to quit comparing him to her when he acts up, he is the one doing the be...
- I have a couple of kids that do this. I try not to put a name to their behavior. I just remind them that we don't behave this way. On the second offense, I let them...
- Breathe through it all and not to sound cliche but "Don't sweat the small stuff." Too much explaining to a 4 year old may drive both of you "crazy". Some days we can ...
Help Me Pick a Topic
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on July 16, 2011
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Hey Mamas! I need help. For my Speech class I have to write a 4-6 page paper and give a 6-8 minute speech on a 'topic of interest that is also controversial' but there...
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- Ha, just look on these boards for the controversial topics. Breastfeeding - including how long, if moms should cover up, etc. Circumcision Vaccinations Sarah Pal...
- the level of kidnapping, etc. now as opposed to the 60s. Is it really that much more or do we hear about it more now that we have the news. autism - is it more com...
- Vaccines (whether it's better to vaccinate or not) Co-sleeping Home schooling The bailouts of the corporations (were they justified or not and did they really help ...
Help with Toddler Nap Time!
Asked by J.C. from Waco
on November 5, 2008
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My 21 month old has decided she doesn't want to nap!! And she desparately needs to, she's so cranky.
She has always been a good sleeper. We have a routine before ...
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- Something that really helped my son stay in his big boy bed during naptime is taking the toys OUT of his room. There's less distractions when there's no toys. (My son'...
- She's just asserting her will. (after all she's almost 2) However, I know how frustrating it is for you...I delt with this with my daughter at that age also. We would ...
- My son decided he was done with naps at this age too!! It got easier to let his cranky butt stay up! Then we had early dinner and he went to bed early. If this is not ...
Recycling Centers in NW Houston
Asked by D.M. from Houston
on May 5, 2008
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I am trying to once again become the little tree-hugger I've always been teased about being (even way before it was cool!). It seems like once we moved out of our in-l...
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- If you have things that you're wanting to get rid of that someone else would be intersted in taking off of your hands, there is freecycling. I found out about freecyc...
- There are two recycle centers in The Woodlands. One is on Research Forest Dr. and the other is on Budde Rd. The one on Budde Rd. takes everything including old paint...
- Oh its so nice to hear that someone is also as environmentally helpful as we are trying to be. I am in the mist of recycling everything and reducing the amounts that ...
Refusing to Go to Bathroom at Night
Asked by N.S. from New York
on December 28, 2009
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Hi all,
We are working on night-time potty training of our son. He uses the bathroom during the day and has been out of daipers for 7 months now. We have tried so...
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- Dear N., It is so good that your son is trained for the daytime at this young age. He may not be ready for night. He seems to be trying to take control because you wan...
- My son is 4 and we still put a pull up on at night. He needs his sleep and so do we. Most of the time he is dry so it is just insurance. S.
- Hi I think you can put him in night diapers for the time being. They make really good night time diapers. He is still very young. It is expected to be dry at night ...
Could Use Some Advice/reassurance with My Young Toddler
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on May 24, 2011
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Hi there,
We have a verbal, bright , gentle and sweet but pretty fiesty and assertive 21 month old...she speaks in 4 or 5 word sentences, and is bilingual---she has...
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- Sounds like to me that she is feeling the stress and picking up on the tiredness. You do more than a lot of moms do with their kids. I admire that. I think just a...
- It is totally normal! Dont feel guilty, it sounds like you are doing everything right :) You really need to be setting boundaries and rebelling discipline at this age ...
- Consider yourself reassured! Completely normal. Yes, it will pass. Try not to feel guilty...I know that is easier said than done...we all worry, it's part of the...
