Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Preschooler, Simplicity
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4 Year Old Twins Vs. House
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on May 5, 2011
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My twins leave a path of toys, stuffed animals, puzzle pieces, spilled water/milk, stickers, ripped up toilet paper…..etc... in just about every room in our house. ...
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- I have 4 year-old twins too, and can totally relate. My house is a mess too... but, we try to have them work on what they can. They KNOW that if they take a game or...
- Keep them BUSY! A schedule helps--sort of. People tell me that we moms will all miss these cluttered years when we're old, in our clean homes, waiting for them to ...
- For one thing, cull the toys! Our children have way too much stuff these days. Children can't even see all the stuff they've got. Give yourself a break and halve t...
Almost 3 Year Old Girl with Itchy Bottom
Asked by C.D. from Sioux Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hello-
I am the mother of an almost 3 year old girl that has been complaining about her bottom itching for 2 months now. It is right between her two butt cheeks go...
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- I'm sure this is obvious and your MD would have said something... But my 3 1/2 yr old has problems wiping herself. Sometimes the smallest amount of poop or even bits ...
- hi my name is okema and am the mother of 2 little girls. with my 2nd daughter who is 2 we have had a lot of diarper area problems. my daughter has had several yeast...
- My husband unfortunately has an incontinence problem and uses depends and has the same issue. The itching is caused by moisture being trapped and causing the skin the...
Potty Training Question for Moms of 3-Year-old Boy Trainees!
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on May 9, 2011
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If your little boy potty trained at age 3, at what POINT in the third year did he train?
My son just turned three a few weeks ago. He's moderately interested but n...
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- My daughter potty-trained at 3, so I figured my son would be ready/willing to train around that same age. Not! When we would try to put him on the potty last summer ...
- My son was potty trained at 38 months. However, he still needs help sometimes with pulling down & up pants, and sitting to poop. We tried starting at 35 months and the...
- My son was 3 yrs 4 months when we started. We waited for the "signs" that he was interested, seemed to have less diapers and could vocalize when he "knew" he had to g...
4 Year Old Asks "Why" Non Stop
Asked by S.M. from Saginaw
on August 12, 2010
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Don't get me wrong, I love the little girl and want her to be smart and I know asking questions is the only way to learn. However, I am starting to loose my mind. Sh...
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- My son was my why child, and after awhile, just for fun, I would give him silly answers to some of his questions. He is now 22, and the biggest smart aleck with a grea...
- I agree it's developmental but i bet she just wants some interaction with you. try engaging her in a conversation. why are you drinking water? I'm thirsty because...
- I think all little kids do this. And, they seem to get in a habit of it. If my kids asked me a ridiculous why question, I just said, "Why not?" Or, I'd say, "Why are ...
How to Choose a Sport for a Pre-schooler and Toddler?
Asked by J.K. from Minneapolis
on August 1, 2011
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I have this question bothering me for a while. So I am posting it here so that I can get some ideas.
I am a mom of 3 1/2 year old and 2 year old boys . I am wonderi...
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- Do YOU play sports? If not, maybe you should. Kids love to play with mom and dad. Even if it learning "catch" in the driveway. Take them to the beach and teach them ho...
- We picked sports with a life time impact...martial arts and swimming. With martial arts (which our kids will be in until they are black belts or 18) will serve th...
- You mentioned your friends enrolling their small kids in lots of activities. So, are you wanting to do the same because they are, or do you really want your kids in a...
Telling 3 Year Old Why Her Dad Is Gone - Need Help Keeping It Simple. - SWH
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on January 24, 2012
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Hi Mamas,
Some background: I met my ex-husband in Africa, we got married, pregnant and moved back to U.S. He couldn't handle the pressure of staying at home with ...
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- You've probably thought of this, but reading your post, I couldn't help but think of Barack Obama's autobiography, Dreams from My Father. His mother and grandparents d...
- You are doing fine.. First tell her what she CAN do to keep in touch.. Mail letter, mail pictures. Then answer her questions honestly Trains cannot go in the wat...
- First of all, bless her and bless you. It's not fair that some children have these extra complications, but luckily she has you and it sounds like you're doing a great...
Jeans
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on October 3, 2010
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Okay Mamas, I need some help. My almost 4 year old daughter is still a little on the chunky side, mostly her thighs. She has recently started noticing that other kid...
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- you have recieved many good ideas, i wanted to add one more. I too have a "chunky" daughter who just turned 5. I have started a couple years ago, just buying jeans t...
- Some stores (JCPenney, Sears, Land's End) carry plus sizes. They may be a little roomier in the legs.
- JC Penney sell many different lines of clothing , and 1 size in one line isn't cut the same as the same size in another line , plus they are very cheap and always have...
Remebering How to Breathe?
Asked by K.N. from Dallas
on August 20, 2008
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Okay, I know that I am not the only mom that feels like the world is on her shoulders. Between working 4 days a week, a 13 year old, a 3 year old, a husband, dinner, ...
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- I second flylady.net. Get all the emails or just the daily digest. Once you've got your clutter under control and/or tweaked your routines, go to yoga and/or simple me...
- Hi K., When I read your question, it hit home. I am 41, have one 19 yr old boy and one 5 year old girl. I cannot even pinpoint when my symptoms began, but it came t...
- I can totally relate! I have a 1,2,3,15 yr old kids (Wow, that looks even worse in writing). I stay totally stressed and soooo tired all the time. My memory has gott...
Why Do Kids Seem to Not Have Fun at Their Birthday Party?
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on September 18, 2011
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Have you noticed it too? With a 3 year old and 9 year old I see very different aged kids not having fun when my kids are the guests. All the guests are having a gre...
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- Because they're overwhelmed. We've turned birthday parties into these huge events that small children are unable to handle. Some people plan them and make no plans for...
- My youngest has always gotten excited about having a party but at the age of 16 has realized she really likes to be with a few of her close friends to have fun. She's ...
- They are emotionally overwhelmed. I've noticed it too! We also make sure that our kids don't have to share their new toys at all. It gets WAY too overwhelming if th...
princess/Barbie Alternatives?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on October 23, 2011
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Hi there,
My 4-year old has discovered the joy of princesses an has just seen her first Barbie, and wants one. Are there any more "progressive" versions of the prin...
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- Costco usually carries the American Girl mini dolls with a book set around this time of year - I was initially a bit leery of the brand b/c I'd just heard of what a ma...
- I'm all about the strong female leads... there aren't a lot out there for kids... Avatar: The Last Airbender (cartoon series is one of the best EVER, movie was dre...
- In the Disney show Tangled, it's a story about a princess who doesn't know she's a princess but a roguish fellow (a thief... not a prince!) discovers her trapped in he...
