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Should I Buy a Airplane Seat for My 17 Month Old??
Asked by A.T. from Austin
on February 27, 2009
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My husband and I will be traveling on a four hour plane ride with our 17 month old.
Should we take the chance with not buying a seat, and hope there is an open seat f...
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- We have done both, on a shorter flight we did not purchase the extra seat and just made sure I was buy the window so she could look out....you also would need lots of ...
- I say it depends on your child =) My older daughter has been on many many plane rides and up until she was 2 1/2 she just sat on someone's lap. But she isn't one to ju...
- i see you've already chose to buy a seat. i saw that some people suggested to check the carseat. if you do decide not to use it, i would recommend gate checking it. wh...
9 Months Pregnant with a 14 Month Old.
Asked by C.R. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2008
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I am due any day now to have my baby boy. I already have a darling girl who is 14 months old. I have tried to find advice on how to handle two kids so close together, ...
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- My kids are 2,4 & 8 and I'm due anyday as well! It's much easier down the road to have them close together:) Having said that, at first I would suggest as much one on ...
- Been there and done that. Do not expect chaos. It does not have to be chaos - although you can say goodbye to a clean and tidy house. The main thing to guard against i...
- Dear C.: My kids are 18 months apart and my husband and his brother were 16 months apart. Both groups of siblings are very close because the older child quickly fo...
19 Month Old HATES Bathtime
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on March 18, 2008
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Just recently, in the last 3 weeks, my daughter of 18.5 months hates taking a bath. She screams, cries, stands up, and won't get in without us physically making her d...
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- My son, now 20 months, also did this same thing when he was about 16 or 17 months. My husband, who usually gives him his bath, tried lots of thing just like you. He ...
- Hi J., I have 3 grown daughters and they are little fish today. I recall my middle daughter Rebecca scared me half to death as she would jump in any water available. M...
- Hello J., Honestly they don't need to be washed as much as we think they do. I wouldn't push it. She has some very good reason for resisting, even though you may never...
Issues with 21 Month Old Son
Asked by A.P. from New York
on September 17, 2008
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I'm hoping someone can give me suggestions. I'm pregnant with #2, and very hormonal and tired. This is a volatile mix with my 21-month old son, who has suddenly change...
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- This sounds a lot like my 20 month old! I also have a 7 month old so I know how tired you are feeling - 5 am is EARLY and is often when we start our day too. I don't s...
- A., I'm sure you've heard of "the terrible twos"? Well, he's getting there! :-) Your first mistake is allowing him to watch TV when he gets up that early, or...
- I think the main thing is to remember that he IS only 21 months old but at the same time know you have to work on correcting the behavior. To me, there is a fine line ...
21 Month Old Son Still Doesn't Speak
Asked by M.M. from Providence
on April 7, 2007
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I have a 21 month old son and a 5 yr old daughter. I've been told that because my daughter is older that my son won't speak for a while because "sister talks for him"...
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- I can say that I was concerned also but my pediatrican told me not worry at my sons 2 yr. check up that as long as he is saying words they don't worry, but if at 3 he ...
- My son had a speech delay and we got him into a parent child playgroup. He was evaluated by The Thomas Ann Sullivan Center here in Mass. It was a state funded program...
- My son is going to be 3 in May and he is an only child. He currently says anywhere from 5 to 10 words and he does use some sentances. My pedi doesn't seem too concer...
23 Month Old Jumping from Crib
Asked by B.S. from St. Louis
on November 18, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone has some advice about what to do with my son. He will not stay in his crib and is not ready for a toddler bed. (in my opinion) I can't let ...
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- I agree he is ready to be moved from the crib. My 22 month old is in a bed now. We just had to make sure there is nothing she could get into in her room (100% child pr...
- He is sure ready for a toddler bed or a bigger bed with side rails. I moved my son to a big boy bed right around his 1 year birthday. He was already climbing his crib....
- We moved our daughter to a toddler bed when she was about 20 months old. She loved it and still does (she will be 3 at the end of the year.) Most of them have railings...
Help with Potty Training My 20 Month Old - M. A.
Asked by M.A. from Las Vegas
on September 21, 2008
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First of all, i want to know, do some of you moms think it is too early to potty train my son who is 20 months old? My 20 month dear son says peepee but when i take hi...
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- First of all, yes I think that 20 months is to young to be completely potty trained. He is just in the begining stages of potty training. Sounds like he is right on tr...
- Hi M., in my opinion no it is not to early, my kids were done potty training at 21 months, 19 months and 22 months, once you start him on a regular schdule he will lea...
- Hi M., I know how exciting it can be when it looks like our little one is ready to use the potty. The thing is that there is a big difference between letting you know...
Potty Training an 18 Month Old??
Asked by D.S. from Philadelphia
on April 6, 2010
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Hi moms!
my dd is now 18 months and tells me "poo poo" while tapping her bottom BEFORE she goes! I'm not sure she knows about "pee pee" as she has never signaled that...
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- D., I don't think Its too early at all. Your daughter is advanced in letting u know before it happens, I think you should let her decide to move ahead and go with it!...
- Maybe!.. here is something I have posted many times. I like to remind parents that children that are truly ready should catch on in a few weeks. If it is months and ...
- My son started using the potty to poop at around 18 months... it was on and off until around age 2, then nearly always pooped on the toilet until age 3, when he finall...
Very Independent 17 Month Old
Asked by D.W. from Charleston
on August 14, 2007
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I have a daughter that is 17 months old and very independent. I am having problems with her wanting to walk on her own, without holding my hand while in public. The ...
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- D., I'm 52, when I had my kids 30 years ago, in England, everyone used the harnesses, we called them reins. They are a Godsend. They allow the child to be able to wal...
- I put my son on a leash and would take him to the mall that way, or anywhere we went. Some people would look at me funny, other's asked me where they could find it. ...
- Well we all know the independence is normal and I too have a harness. I bought it for my then 2 yr old but he never really needed it so Im saving it for when my 13 mon...
Help!!! 21 Month Old Needs to Be Potty Trained by September!!!!!
Asked by L.M. from Atlanta
on February 21, 2008
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Hello Ladies....
I'm in desperate need of some help. I don't know if this is impossible, but I need to have my 21 month old son potty trained by Sept., actually in Au...
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- Try the book "Toilet Training in Less than a Day". I have five children and it worked for all of them (some of them literally in 4 hrs). It requires intense focused ...
- Whatever you do be consistent. I have all girls but I do have nephews that I helped potty train and we used Cheerios for them. Throw them in the potty for the number...
- Well, they say it can be done I've read potty books that really say do say 18-20 months old can do it. I have not yet in my life had the experience before I had childr...
