Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Preschooler, Puppets
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How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
How to Further Challenge My Gifted 3 Year Old
Asked by N.J. from Chicago
on April 16, 2007
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My daughter is 3 years old and is very gifted in the area of letters and reading. Before she turned 2 years old she surprised one day. She pointed to a letter in a b...
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- Keep doing what you are already doing. Kids under the age of 5 are little sponges. That is one reason they recommend teaching foreign language to young children. They...
- Great responses so far. Don't try to hold her back by any means, but don't pressure her either. You might want to google the concept of "un-schooling" if you aren't f...
- Hi Jenny, At this point, I would say to just spend time encouraging your daughter to do things that she enjoys. Our son is 22 months old and he knows all his color...
Need Air Travel Tips for Traveling with 4 Year Old
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on November 13, 2008
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My husband and I are traveling to Washington D.C. with our 4 year old daughter to see his mother for Thanksgiving. I haven't flown since '94 and this is my daughter's...
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- I'm a flight attendant for american and have traveled with my kids. i would check your car seat. and on america, we gate check the strollers so you could wheel her a...
- she's 4, so i'm not sure why an umbrella stroller is needed. my 3 year old has refused a stroller for at least a year now. If she's met the weight requirements, ta...
- TSA is supposed to be putting in "family" lines for security which should makes things move smoothly for you and more smoothly for those of us who do not travel with s...
Baby #2 Due in 3 Weeks- How to Talk to 3 Year Old About Being in the Hospital
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2009
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Hello.
I am due to have my second baby in about 3 weeks and have been trying to figure out a the best way to tell my 3 year old daughter that I will be in the hospit...
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- How about a big sister book or a book about a new baby coming home? I think Berenstein Bears has one and there are a bunch of big sister books at the hospital. We al...
- Hi, I would have her help you pack your bag for hospital and a bag for the baby and ask her questions: "What do you think I need to have the baby" "What will the ...
- Hi, S., My son was 3 also when I had my second baby. Honesty is the best policy in our household. I just included him in the pregnancy and as the time got closer to m...
Separation Anxiety for a 3 Year Old???
Asked by J.K. from Denver
on July 19, 2010
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I have a 3 year old little girl who I think at one time might have adjusted well if I had not coddled her to much. How ever I did and now I seem to be paying for it. I...
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- Some kids adjust better than others. In my opinion preschool for a 3 year old is unnecessary. Take her home and enjoy her being little and I promise she will happily...
- I would back up, maybe take her out of preschool--she's still so young, and there's time for this later. I would ease her into social situations, with you being very a...
- Maybe you can encourage her to make friends, and schedule a playdate with a child from the preschool, so she has something to look forward too. Staying around can a...
3 Year Old Daughter Acting Out After New Baby
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on January 13, 2008
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I think my daughter is finally showing signs after having a new baby 4 months ago. She is showing aggressive behavior, acting out, talking back and saying she's the b...
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- Just breathe. And have Daddy or Grandma spend some extra time quality time with her, so she can still feel some of that specialness she is used to. And remember, they ...
- Hi tried Mom: I have two girls of my own. They are 1 year and 3 weeks apart. You can imagine my surprise when I had a new baby of 4 months and the doctor tole me I ...
- I have three children, two who are 20 months apart who had virtually no jealousy or acting out because the oldest was so young, but I have a another child who is 5 yea...
Creative Discipline for a 3-Year-old?
Asked by A.F. from Washington DC
on January 16, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter recently started hitting out of frustration like she did at 18 months old. Only now that she's older, it's generally combined with words like, ...
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- We have a wonderful group of Moms of Pre-schoolers that meet together on the 2nd Friday of each month to give advice and encouragement to one another. The meetings ar...
- What I have done with my now four year old little girl is, I give her two different punishments and let her choose. It seems to work. For instance, if she throws a fi...
- Hi A., I have 2 little girls at home (an almost 2 yr old and an almost 3 yr old) We use 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan. It is designed for 2-12 yr olds and adresse...
Pregnant Mom on Bed Rest Looking for Things to Do with 4 Year Old. HELP!
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on September 3, 2009
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I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been on-and-off bed rest for 3 months. I am looking for things to do with our fabulous 4 year old daughter - inside or outside. I am on...
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- 1. Where are you located? I think the best thing u can do is have friends over, like have a playgroup or friend with their child come to you because then the child i...
- I just bough a really fun art game involving mosaics. It has little magnetic circles of different colors and a magnetic board and instructions with ideas for designs....
- Don't feel horrible about your lack of ability to play with her. Just spending time with you, even crawling in bed and playing a board game, cards, drawing, watching m...
My 4 Year Old Little Girl Having Nightmares and WILL Not Sleep in Her Own Bed...
Asked by L.D. from Charlotte
on March 17, 2008
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Like I said I have a 4 year old little girl and she says she has nightmares at least 3 to 4 times a week and we have tried all kinds of things like having water in a s...
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- L., I have to disagree with the whole monster spray nonsense. By doing that you're feeding the idea that there ARE monsters. My daughter has also said she's afraid of ...
- If you have room, put a mattress on your bedroom floor and have her sleep on that. That way she gets used to sleeping "on her own" but she's closer to you. And she w...
- Hi L., I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. I co-slept with both of my children and then we've done a variety of sleeping arrangements in the past 5.5 years. Our...
My Preschooler Does Not Nap - My Preschool Wants Her Too.
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on August 22, 2011
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My 3 year old, has not napped in a while, she does not take any form of quiet time either, she is go go go, from 6am til 9pm.
She is also extremely active, and vocal,...
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- I own a childcare center and yes we do prefer the children to nap, however sitting and listening to a child cry for that long on her first day IS WRONG!!! In NJ state ...
- That is UNreasonable, for a preschool to expect. MOST preschools, have quiet time for kids that cannot nap. Kids, are NOT 'statues.' They are simply not. A frien...
- If you google "Is preschool necessary?" you will find that there are many who agree that it is not. There are many other ways to give your child experiences with othe...
