Thank Yous: Preschooler
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I Have a 3 Year old...enough Said :)
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on July 11, 2008
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OK, mainly I'm just venting, but of course would love any ideas, input, etc. from those who have or have had 3 year old boys. My biggest frustration is...why in the wo...
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- Hi, I know you were just thanking the group and already had a lot of ideas, but the potty training...I wanted to let you know what my son did. He didn't want to s...
- Hi Jackie, I got your post late but I can't help responding. Seems you are not alone by all the responses. I was right there with you a few years back.My first born da...
- I feel exactly the same way! We had a behaviorist come for evaluation and her report said he would not listen 90% of the time. He kicked me when I had to change his n...
3 Year Old Son Refuses to Potty Train
Asked by J.C. from Spokane
on March 14, 2008
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he was 2 1/2 and I never pushed it then and now we're approaching 3 1/2 and he freaks out...
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- I had the same problem with my son. It took watching my daycare providers son who is a year older than my son. My son was finally potty trained at the age of 5. My hus...
- Dear J., When my now grown son had a tough time potty training, my Dr. told me to buy a yello duck big enough that it wouldn't fit down the drain of the toilet. And ha...
- I was so stressed out about this potty training thing...I had a baby then my son turned 3 a couple months later. We were holding off on potty training until after the...
Very Needy 3 Year Old
Asked by M.N. from San Francisco
on December 2, 2008
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Hi, I am exhausted by my 3 1/2 year old. She is in school mornings, and loves it, and when she's home she's with me and her little sister, and we're mostly cooped up a...
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- Hi - I'm right there with you. This morning, PBS cartoon, cheerios, blankie and I still couldn't get through a 10 minute shower (HAD to wash my hair - you know the fee...
- "Needy" and "3 year old" are redundant. Same with "high maintenance" and "baby" or "toddler". They're all needy and require a great deal of maintenance. I've typed ...
- Can you have her nap? My daughter is 4 and a half, and i still make her "Nap" for my sanity. And hour or two in her room playing is heaven sent. Some days she just ...
Deperate for Help Potty Training a 4 Year Old
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on November 22, 2008
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Hi, my daughter is the most stubborn girl I've ever seen. Potty training has been the longest process with her. My problem is she refuses to have a bowel movement in...
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- Your Daughter is a twin to my granddaughter. She is doing the same thing and is very stubborn. She hides to dump in her pull up. One thing is working and thats putting...
- I have to agree with Rachel. Try to not make a big deal out of it when she goes in her pull-ups. Just clean it up, with no comment. Believe me, I know this is incredib...
- My 4yo son pulled the same thing! Even the "waiting until he's asleep" part. He would also wait for days, too. He's just past that phase and I'll tell you what helped:...
Hair Care for an Active 3 Year Old
Asked by E.D. from Los Angeles
on June 12, 2009
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I would like advice - my 3 year old daughter has beautiful long hair that falls in ringlet curls. However, I am having difficulty brushing it because she screams the w...
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- I've tried a variety of products to try to tame my daughter's curly hair. She had gotten to the point that she liked her hair tangled and just to leave it alone. I k...
- Hi E., My girls (2 & almost 5) have very tight curls and what I do is when they shower at the end of the day I use an adult leave in conditioner and comb it through...
- I don't have the curl issue with my little girl, but when she was 4yo she literally got to the point to where she wouldn't let me brush her hair without a fight or a h...
Where Is My Thank You Note??
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on April 29, 2008
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First of all i want to say that i have always been pretty good about sending thank you notes...ok...two of my husbands friends and their wives had babies recently (wel...
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- I am always pretty good about the thank you cards, but after having a baby especially if it is the first one, ya kind of just want 20 minutes of peace and quiet. Yes,...
- Give with the expectation of NOTHING in return. I am certain you saw those totes and thought, what a great gift. I'm thinking you probably didn't look at them and sa...
- While it's polite to send thank you notes, and especially nice to receive them not getting one is not worth getting bent out of shape about. As for your friends, th...
Thank You Notes
Asked by S.K. from Los Angeles
on November 17, 2010
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I've noticed since at least a year ago that I no longer get thank you notes when I give presents to my daughter's friends at their birthdays. We've been to at least 1...
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- According to my own friend, if the person thanked you in person, then a card is not needed.... But I don't know if that is okay according to the "etiquette police."
- I think a thank you said in person at the party is more than sufficient. I personally feel thank you cards are redundant and a waste of paper. Anything that can be d...
- I agree with Krista P. I always send thank you cards for everything...even if a friend takes me out to dinner for my b-day. I even send thank you cards to family for C...
3 Year Old Still Likes to Shower with Mommy
Asked by M.M. from Medford
on October 30, 2009
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Hello all moms,
I'm just curious if it's ok for at least one more year to let my son shower with me. He's learning how to shower standing instead of sitting in a bath...
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- I don' think a 3 year old will remember any of it but I have heard of people who can remember back to 4. I can only remember back to about 5. I raised very hyperactive...
- I say sexual education is a good thing. My daughter is 3 1/2 and takes baths with daddy. She talks about the different parts of the body and knows the difference betwe...
- M., honey - it's perfectly ok for him to shower with you-- but if it makes you uncomfortable -- I'd suggest you say '''' I'd be happier if you wouldn't look-- that is ...
Baby Shower for Baby #2
Asked by S.T. from New York
on January 25, 2008
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Looking to see how many of you had another baby shower for baby #2. I have a 3 year old daugter and we have basically everything that a baby needed but, we just found ...
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- Of course you have another shower....but with the closest family and friends. I had a second shower for my second daughter and the first was only 2 1/2.......My paren...
- I had a shower for all three of my kids. I didn't throw the showers myself. They were all done by my sisters/sister in law. I don't think it's terrible thing to hav...
- The answer is YES. Every pregnancy should end with a shower, big or small it doesn't matter but you will always have a need for pampers and or small items. Plus it's a...
Thank You!
Asked by K.R. from Boston
on March 15, 2008
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Thank you so much for all the great advise. Very happy to be a member of mamasource. Dillon's rash is getting better with Ammens powder. I will remeber all the grea...
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- I see that many have suggested you use paper towels which can also be harsh on his bottom. Also, many wipes contain alcohol which can irritate him as well. I know th...
- My daughter had one of those awful rashes - very raw and sad to look at :( What worked for me was some "airing out" time, which could be more challenging with a 9 mon...
- K., The same thing happened with my son. First, it is possible that it is a fungal infection so you may want to go to your doctor and they can give you a topical p...
