Tips & Tricks: Preschooler
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4-Year Old Never Plays on His Own
Asked by D.S. from El Paso
on March 13, 2008
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Hi, my 4-year old son, almost 5 in April hardly ever plays on his own. He constantly wants to play with me but I don't always have time to play. I try to make time for...
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- Are there any kids his age in your area? I know another child at the house doesn't seem like a great solution, but it could actually help more than you think. when m...
- This works every single time! Incorporate him in your activities. He will do 2 things. He will be a helper and he will eventually get bored with the activity an...
- Hi D., I have a 3yr old daughter who is the same way. I have two older sons(17 & 19) and I work full time an hour and a half away from home. So it is usually late when...
Starting Extra Chores for 4 Year Old
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on June 30, 2010
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My daughter is 4, and the only "chores" she's really had is to clean her room & to put her dishes in the sink after eating.
My husband will be out of town for a few...
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- Your daughter is only 4 years old. If it is just you and your daughter and your husband, things shouldnt be as bad. I have 5 kids and a husband but i dont put my house...
- My wife and I started having our kids do chores when they were around 4 years old. The older they got the more they were expected to do. 4 is about the time when the...
- We don't 'pay' for chores. Chores... is about "helping the family." It just is. Keep "expectations" age appropriate... for example: don't expect her to clean an ent...
4 Year Old Is a PICKY EATER!
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on November 9, 2010
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HI! I know this question has probably been asked a ton and the one thing I know is that kids ARE picky eaters but I have a few specifics that I'd like some light shed ...
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- I don't think she sounds picky at all. She eats more than the 4 year olds I know. My friends and I just know to expect kids to be picky, so we ask the other moms abo...
- someone just turned me on to this cookbook, it called The Sneaky Chef. Check it out. http://thesneakychef.com/
- My 5 year old is picky too. What drives me crazy is that he'll eat something and like it and when I fix it another time he won't even try it. Soooo frustrating! I d...
3 Year Old DD Is Driving Me Nuts!
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on December 1, 2010
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I'm sure I will get some good sound advice on here that deep down I already know, but maybe someone else can give me some perspective...or at least I can vent.
I've...
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- Be consistent and follow through. You give her ONE warning. Don't give in to her tantrums. Don't give her the food back. I tell my kids, "you eat when we eat, if you p...
- it's okay they wear on all of us at times. you are doing right by not giving her a chance to "listen now!!" if she is running around not listening, then story time is ...
- Stop the warnings. At 3 yrs old she is well aware of the expected behavior. she runs around during cuddling time, then right to bed, no warning. She gets one chance to...
Chores for 3 Year Old
Asked by B.G. from Houston
on January 11, 2010
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My son is 3 years and 4 months old. He is a very independent little guy plus he loves to help. I wanted to start giving his some chores to help out with. I don’t wan...
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- This is an ideal age for introducing chores. From what I have learned, some reading ("Money Doesn't Grow on Trees" I think) and some advice from friends. With my th...
- My older kids and 3 and 4 and do the same chores plus emptying the dryer and pushing the basket to the living room where I fold the clothes. They also help put thier c...
- One that I did was to have them pick the waste baskets up and put all garbage in one bag. But as a mother and wife I know that you are going to help his wife one of th...
3 Year Old Doesn't Eat
Asked by J.W. from Grand Rapids
on January 18, 2011
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Has anyone ever had a toddler/pre-schooler who doesn't seem to experience hunger? My son will not eat most foods and it is a long, long story, but he refuses most food...
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- I'd do 2 things. I'd blend veggies into sweet, tasty fruit and try to create a juice he will like. I'd put him in control of this as much as possible by letting him ...
- All three of my kids went through stages of not wanting to eat. They all grew out of it over time. I would just keep introducing foods to him, I would not make speci...
- Get rid of the toddler formula and wait till he is hungry - real food has got to be better than a high calorie shake - if he is filling up on that he will never learn ...
4 Year Old with Learning Problems
Asked by M.J. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2009
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My daughter will be 4 Jan. 24 and she is extremely smart in every aspect except learning letters and numbers. We bought her a leap frog leap pad for christmas so she c...
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- Contact the Child Find Team in the county you live in. They can test her for learning disabilities and develop a program for her through the public school system. Be...
- I think it sounds like normal behavior. I definitely don't think there is any need to stress over he getting frustrated with learning. She's at the right age to lear...
- She is 3. Ever hear of the terrible 3's? My son skipped the terrible 2's so the terrible 3's was a bit of a shock when it happened. Letter / number recognition happ...
I Need Help from Cooking Mamas!
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2011
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I am trying to loose weight and eat healthier, but my ideas in cooking are pretty boring. So I could use some ideas of good spices or recipes to make chicken taste les...
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- Go to eatingwell.com - I think their recipes are simpler and better than Cooking Light although Cooking Light is a good source, too. I especially love Eating Well's c...
- Go to foodnetwork.com and check out Ellie Krieger, healthy food, BIG flavor, and she's cute as a button! :)
- We do fresh dill and lemon juice on salmon.....Garlic, butter, paprika, salt pepper on tilapia or cod baked in the oven....I also don't think the fish will taste good ...
4 Year Old Son Gets into EVERYTHING
Asked by N.D. from Reno
on September 11, 2008
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My four year old son gets into everything, I mean EVERYTHING!! And it makes a huge mess. He gets into the lotions, toothpaste, baby powder, soaps, diaper rash creams, ...
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- I don't have any magic answers, because thankfully at that age, both of my boys weren't doing that. My first thought is wondering whether he's bored? Does he need more...
- Hi Niki, at this point I am not really sure how to deal with this problem, not touching things is somthing you start teaching them as soon as they can crawl, At 4 you ...
- N., i am having the same problem with my 28 month od daughter. Tell me i don't have 2 more years of this! I'm pulling my hair out. If you get any good advice please e...
My 3 Year Old Does Not like Preschool
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on July 22, 2008
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We started our little girl at a lovely sweet little neighborhood preschool in April, just 2 days a week 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. We thought it was perfect for her and s...
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- We did something a little unique I wanted to share. My husband has been in school the whole 8 yrs we've been married so far, so we've always been on a tight budget. ...
- Hi L. - Yes! I took my daughter out of a preschool that she started at around age 3. She went there for maybe 2-3 months tops and I felt she was too little. She ...
- Trust your gut instinct. You know better than anyone else what is good for your child. Play time is not that hard to come by and your little one will be just fine. ...
