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Disciplining a 1 1/2 Year Old?
Asked by T.W. from Augusta
on October 31, 2008
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I am a mother of a 1 1/2 year and lately she has been testing my limits. At times she has been refusing to sit in her high chair during meals and wants to sit in my l...
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- I have a 22 1/2 and a 6 1/2 mth old daughters and I have been giving my oldest time outs since she was a year old. I have found them to be very successful in detering ...
- This is the age when children are trying to figure out and understand behavioral limits. This is why it seems like they try us so much. It's more of a learning exper...
- As the mom of a two year old, who is very well behaved the majority of the time, it is time to discipline (I am 2.5 months prenant too). We use timeouts. 1 minute per ...
Almost 4 Year Old Being Defiant
Asked by M.3. from Chicago
on March 3, 2011
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So the last few days my soon to be 4 year old has started to become defiant. He is pushing and testing the limits & I'm not sure exactly how to handle it. My oldest ...
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- My told my friend about a parenting workshop in Naperville. She has a strong willed 4 1/2 yr old boy and she said she noticed major changes within a couple days. The...
- One of the things you really need to do is to stop telling him what "not" to do and instead tell him what to do. As soon as you tell a three year old "Do not stomp in ...
- Just like the others said, consequences and they should be immediate. My kid has gone through similar phases, some longer than others. It is hard and frustrating. You ...
Experience Needed -6 Year Old Boy- Boy
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on February 6, 2008
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I have an energetic bold loud talkative excited boy. knowing his body and his relation to other bodies is vague and people around him get knocked,hurt and pushed away...
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- As the mother of a 10 year old that fit that description at 6, let me empathize with you. This personality and these characteristics challenge even the most seasoned ...
- Hi J....I have a grandson that sounds similar to what you describe. They have gone thru counseling (he is still in counseling as is mom). They tried several meds.,,,...
- Hi J.! This is J.. I had four kids in five years, and they were all a handful! First, I'd recommend removing your son completely from the TV AND movies! They te...
Reaching My Breaking Point on Toddler Daughter's Behavior with Me!
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on July 2, 2010
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I need some advice on how to deal with my 2 1/2 yr. old daughter's behavior. Lately, she has been fighting me TO THE END on going to bed. I prepare her every single...
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- Have you tried setting a timer? My daughter plays after dinner, we give her a verbal reminder that we are setting the time for usually 10 minutes and when that goes o...
- I recommend a book and/or DVD 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan. www.parentmagic.com
- We have been using 1, 2, 3 magic since my son turned 1. He could not count but quickly got the idea that 3 meant consequence. As for bedtime/naptime, we have a very ...
Cashew Allergy Advice
Asked by K.J. from St. Louis
on July 23, 2008
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I recently found out that my 16 month old son has a cashew allergy. My husband and I don't have any allergies so this is all new to us. Any recommendations on what t...
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- My son was just diagnosed about 6 weeks ago with allergies to nearly every tree nut (cashews, peanuts, almonds, etc.) We AVOID all nuts just to be on the safe side. ...
- Keep some benedryl with you at all times. I know on the bottle it says not to give it to children under six but it is a life saver, literally and most of the time, thi...
- Go to foodallergy.org It is THE BEST web-site with information on all types of allergies! Also, peanuts are not nuts, so your son is most likely only allergic to tree ...
17 Month Old Discipline
Asked by R.M. from Salt Lake City
on March 26, 2008
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I have a beautiful determined 17 month-old boy that has started screaming and at times falling to the ground when he does not get what he wants. I know that communicat...
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- Hello R., If you are wanting to set the foundation for a compassionate and empowering home for you and your son, I recommend reading "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen a...
- Im not an expert but i have two little boys of my own and they are trying. You might want to try picking him up and embracing him while talking softly, maybe even rem...
- Welcome to the terrible 2's!! Don't worry too much as just about all moms have gone thru this. Imagine not being able to get what you want when you want!! The horror!!...
Trying to Figure Out Hearing Test Results... Anyone with Experience Please Help.
Asked by J.G. from Rockford
on December 22, 2011
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OK, I am confused by some things in my son's hearing test results that were mailed to me. Any one out there know how to translate this into common non-hearing expert e...
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- yes-there is some hearing loss
- I suggest that you call the clinic that did the test and ask them. I recently took a hearing test and based on a similar phrase in my report I think it sounds like th...
- Call them or your ped for specific, however I just had my daughter tested, and she had something similar although I don't remember the ranges. She had mild loss in th...
Such Thing as Discipline for a 15 Month Old?
Asked by H.D. from Sacramento
on April 8, 2009
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Being new to this 'mothering' thing, I don't know when the appropriate time is to begin disciplining our son. In the future, I know that I will be doing the "supernan...
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- Redirection and telling him no and why you don't do something. I also recommend "Happiest Toddler on the Block", the DVD so you can see him use the techniques. It he...
- At that age, I would mostly ignore the tantrums. As they say, reward POSITIVE behavior. Your instincts sound pretty good. Listen to them.
- It's NEVER too young to start teaching them appropriate behavior. For screaming and temper tantrums my kids went in their rooms with the door shut until they stopp...
Terrible 4S?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on August 4, 2010
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I was very careful not to gloat - but I did often smile and thank God that my sweet daugher never had the "terrible" 2's and then the 3's came and went with only a han...
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- Oh, Mama....I understand! My daughter will be 5 in December and I keep saying the same thing you have, which is "she never did this at 2 years old when she was suppos...
- You can help with the meltdowns by giving her vit B complex drops under her tounge in the morming, a spoon of cod liver oil, and later in the evening about 400-500 mg ...
- I am curious what happened when she stayed home from the park yesterday. What did your husband say happened? How was she? She is not too old for that behavior - I hav...
Help! 18 Month Old Hitting, Pinching and Kicking!
Asked by H.S. from Chicago
on May 29, 2008
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Good morning! Over the last three weeks my daughter has had an increase in her hitting, pinching, and kicking behavior. Previously we had extinguished her hitting beh...
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- This is very typical behavior of 18 month old kids. It's a phase you have to get through and be firm with them now. My 3 year old son did the same when he was that...
- I would say any hitting/kicking gets a timeout. They say 1 minute per age of child. Maybe you could do 1 1/2 minutes. I would put her in her room and shut the door (if...
- Normal behavior for 18 months. We're going through this too. WAAAAAY too young for time outs. I don't think at this age they are testing limits. Just repeat "no- o...
