Testing Limits
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At My Wits End
Asked by E.M. from Richmond
on October 24, 2009
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I am the mother of three (6, 3, and 7 months). My three year old son is about to drive me insane. He seems to have fallen off the deep end. I work in the mental health...
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- Try these two books by Kevin Lehman, he writes from a biblical standpoint, but if you are not a believer, you still may get something from his books to help you. H...
- My son used to be this to a tee. He's now 8. My daughter 3 does this some times. What we found was that when he really lost it, it had been a while since he had eaten...
- Hi E., Just wanted to say I feel for you...dealing with this kind of behavior is so difficult when you have a baby and another child to deal with. And I'm in mental h...
Son Is Hitting Mommy and Daddy
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on May 30, 2009
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I am sure this problem has been talked about before and I have read the responses but I am in need of some more insight on how to handle our 2.5 year old hitting us an...
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- I would say that the spanking may be confusing him. It is hard to understand why you can do something that he can't. We have a hitting problem too and it is slowly...
- You're not alone. My almost 3 year old will try and hit my face when he's not getting his way and has been for some time as well. He doesn't do it all the time, only w...
- Hi, A.- I really feel for you. This must be very frustrating. I know that I have now almost "run the gamut" of phases (my oldest just graduated), and hitting is stil...
Defiant and Disrespectful 5 Year Old!
Asked by R.T. from Washington DC
on June 7, 2011
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My son who just turned 5 a few weeks ago has really been testing the limits lately. He is in Pre-K and over the last few weeks has gotten himself into trouble by talk...
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- I bet you're right on track that his being tired is at least part of the problem. At this age, you may not get him to nap everyday, but there should be "quiet time" e...
- it's possible it's the sleep thing, i am wondering why he's not getting consistent naps there. is it that he's not falling asleep? is he being too rowdy to settle down...
- Hi R., You need to discipline him. Punishments don't usually work with younger children. Telling him you will have a special treat for him on Fridays if he's had a goo...
Nervous About "Border-line" MTHFR
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on November 15, 2008
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I just wanted to see if there was anyone out there like me. I had a second trimester miscarriage a couple months ago, and it was my second miscarriage, the first was ...
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- Not sure about "borderline", but I have the mutation and after three miscarriages (none longer than 8 weeks) I took folic acid, prenatals, low dose aspirin and progest...
- I haven't been diagnosed with MTHFR. (I don't even know what it stands for) but I was diagnosed with a similar absorption problem when they were looking for what was ...
- Hi T., I too have the MTHFR gene. I have had a total of 3 miscarriages. Two miscarriages before my healthy 2 year old and one before my 6 month old. I am going to ...
22 Month Old Discipline
Asked by J.O. from New York
on March 7, 2008
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I am a mom of 22 month old twin boys. My husband and I have been using "time out" on a "naughty mat" for almost a month now. We get at their eye level, tell them what ...
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- I once faught with my son when he was 2 yrs old for 45 mins to make him stay on the naughty stair. We use the bottom step for him to sit on. And for 45 mins I set hi...
- SOS for Parents is a good resource. My son's social worker suggested it as Magic 1,2,3 didn't cut the mustard. Magic 1,2,3 may be a good resource for you as well. T...
- I think the time out is a good thing, but if he can't or won't stay where you put him then try somewhere else...pack-n-play, strapped in his highchair/booster, or gate...
A Very Whiney Stage!!!
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on April 7, 2011
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my son will be 4 in august and latley he has been sooooo whiney!!! It is driving me crazy. we have a 1 year old also and i dont know if its a bit of jealosy with her d...
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- When my kids whine, I do it right back to them. Whether just answering them or saying I can't understand you when you talk like this in a whiny voice. Then I ask if ...
- I just tell my 3 year old I can't understand the whine voice.... and to use her normal voice. If she continues to whine I just keep saying..."what? I don't no what y...
- My daughter is going through that as well, I started to write it off as terrible twos but my husband wasn't having it. Anytime she whines he warns her that that's not ...
Trials of Terrible Twos! Suggestions on How to Handle Clothing Issues?
Asked by E.A. from Detroit
on December 10, 2007
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My daughter is 2 1/2 and testing her limits DAILY. Lately, the two things that we are doing battle about are clothes and bathtime. I am going to the store today to g...
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- My son hasn't encountered this issue yet, but a few years ago I used to work in a pre-scool/day care. And if the parents complained about how their child would have cl...
- You could try laying out 2 or 3 outfits the night before...in the morning let her choose 1 of the outfits laid out for her. That might help eliminate the battle. To st...
- HI, I suggest picking your battles. My 2 1/2 year old girl likes to dress herself daily and has a major fit if I even try to help. Alot of the time she'd rather not ...
Almost 3 Year Old Won't Follow rules...Any Suggestions?
Asked by T.O. from Chicago
on September 16, 2008
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My son will be 3 in a month. I know he's at the age where he's pushing and testing his limits, but I'm out of ideas. For example, He takes the couch cushions off EVE...
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- Two ideas come to mind.Purchase one of the small trampolines used for exercising and surround the area around it with cushioned material of some sort.Or a twin mattres...
- Ok this may sound a little weird but my daughter is two, and she took to sitting in her brother's baby swing. She is way too big for it! Anyway the more we said not ...
- I let my kid take the cushions off and jump on the coach. Really, there is no harm in him doing it and it helps him exercise. Jumping also feels good from a sensory pe...
Problems with 4 Year Old Having Potty Issues
Asked by E.C. from Providence
on May 18, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old has started pooping in his pants for the last month or so. He did have a bout of diarhea when he couldn't control it but that has long since passed ...
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- Hi! When my son was three we had a really hard time making him use the toilet for pooping. I tried rewarding(didn't work) and talking to him. I knew he knew exactly wh...
- My daughter would not poop on the potty when she was being potty trained. She fought us tooth and nail. Finally I said to her "You're a big girl, you're in charge of...
- Hi, I have basically the same prob. My son says he didn't know he went? How do you not know...? My son is a little more recently trained, but I'm told by many that ...
Help with 4 Year Old Who Is Jealous of New Baby
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on May 8, 2008
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Hi-- we just brought home our new daughter (we just adopted her) who is 10 months old. We're having some issues with our ds (who was previously so excited to have a ba...
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- it's just going to take time for everyone to adjust, there isn't a magic fix it. When the baby is sleeping, devote all that time to your son. Your house may be a mes...
- I just need to say that you sound like one incredible mom. Happy Mother's Day. JK
- It's important that he socialises and gets time with other children at the age of 4 plus so I would have him in a good pre school 3 -5 mornings per week, at least, and...
