Videos & Books: Preschooler
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4 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on March 16, 2007
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My son who just turned 4 has been having problems with talking back and telling me and his daycare teachers that we are mean and unfair when he is told something he do...
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- I wouldn't go the whole evaluation route. I do not think something is "wrong" with him. It sounds like he is trying on a new form of self expression that is negative...
- It sounds like he is trying to spread his wings. He's 4, but his communication skills are just not up to par yet. You say he's frustrated, and he does feel remorse for...
- ya know i am not a doctor, i maybe i am wrong, but i dont always think that "differant" behavior is due to an "illness", in my opinion, there is a name for everything ...
Out of Control 4 Year Old
Asked by H.S. from Phoenix
on July 25, 2006
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My 4 year old son don't want to hear anything that we tell him. He fights with everyone even our 10 month old baby . we've tried talking to him taking toys away and no...
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- Have you tried Nanny 911?
- I have 3 young daughters of my own and my husband and I struggled with these same things when they were a bit younger. We took the Common Sense Parenting class thru B...
- I have a 4 yr old girl who is very independent and very assertive. For me it was a matter of consistancy using time out frequently and a timer. She hated the timer a...
3 Year Old Potty Training Challenges - Help?!
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2008
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I have a 3 year old daughter. We've been trying to potty train since she turned 3 at the end of March -- and it was going well for several weeks, now, in the past wee...
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- Totally back off! You can cause so many long-term potty problems by trying to force training before she's ready. She's still pretty young---wait a few mos., then get s...
- M., Whatever you do don't go back. It will send her mixed messages. I potty trained my son by 3 and used several different things to encourage him along. 1. I used ...
- Hi There! My daughter took what seemed like forever to potty train. She is still in a pull-up at night and she is 5. She still has accidents. Her 3 year old brot...
Gift Ideas for 3-Year Old Boy
Asked by S.E. from Great Falls
on February 16, 2009
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My son's third birthday is fast approaching and relatives are starting to ask what they should get him I am at a loss since Christmas was a challenge and not that lon...
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- Sand Shovel & Pale -- you should start seeing these in stores. I love the one that Target has every year. They have a little wagon, with 3 different shovels, and 2 dif...
- i think the movie letter factory is a good gift. It is by leap frog and teaches the letters and there sounds it is super entertaining and cute. Go!!od luck
- Hi S., How about a zoo membership, or the children's museum, or the WOW museum in Lafayette, or the aquarium or someplace you guys like to go to. Maybe a few fam...
@ 3 Year Old Son Twisted Ankle -- Activity Ideas While He Can't Walk
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on June 6, 2011
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Hi All,
My almost 3 year old son twisted his ankle. The dr. said for him to stay off of it for a few days. It hurts for him to even stand....
Aside from putting fr...
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- Poor baby. Take him to the mall in his stroller so he gets out and gets to see things. While his he's laid up and he's resting his foot up on pillows: coloring book...
- Puzzles, the videogame where they draw on it and it shows on the TV, and be sure and give him Motrin so it doesn't hurt. Poor baby... Twists and sprung anything hurt...
- A coloring book, or blank pad of paper with crayons and markers. He can create a fabulous memento of this event. This while his feet are elevated and being loved by th...
4 Year Old Peeing in the Bed
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on January 29, 2010
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My daughter is very beautiful, independent, intelligent and has brat tendancies (my fault) but what concerns me is the fact that she has been potty trained for two yea...
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- Just let her wear the pull-up! My son is 6 and he still isnt reliable at night so it's just easier to not have to change the sheets a few times a week. And dont yell a...
- It is very common to be in a pull-up at night at that age. I have a daughter who turns 4 next week. She wears a pull-up to bed. Sometimes she wakes up dry sometimes...
- I would just leave her alone and put a pull-up on her. Kids don't potty train at night. It is something that they have to grow out of. Both my husband and I wore diape...
General Question About My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by R.C. from New York
on November 8, 2006
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My son is 4 and he is afraid of everything, he will not even get his hair cut. Is this normal, will he get over it. My other question is is that he will not even go ...
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- My kids were like that too. I didn't push and it went away on its own. I just kept trying but didn't get upset when he wouldn't go. I would keep reminding him that eve...
- My son was pretty much the same way. We started giving him haircuts at home while he watches a movie-we bring my laptop in the kitchen and he sits perfectly still now...
- My son is also 4. The way I got him to go #2 on the potty was with a chart and stickers. Everytime he went on the potty, he got a sticker. When he got five stickers, h...
3 Year Old Recovery from Tonsillectomy - What to Expect?
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on April 13, 2010
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My 3.5 year old daughter will be having her tonsils out later this month. What can I expect in her recovery? What can I do to help her through the first painful days...
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- she will be given pain killer, tylenol with codine i believe. we didn't use it, we used regular tylenol instead. we were told to feed her normal food right away so tha...
- Hi, my son (3) just had his tonsils and adenoids out about two weeks ago. After the surgery he was a little out of it and very sore. The nurses gave him a slushy rig...
- Our neighbor's son had tonsils/adenoids removed last year (3 years-old). We saw them return home and asked what we could do to help, anything we could bring by to hel...
3 Year Old Having Tonsils Taken out--YIKES!!!!
Asked by C.S. from Louisville
on July 23, 2010
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My son is having his tonsils taken out next week and I am a nervous wreck. We went to the store and picked out popsicles, special juices and ginger ale yesterday to pr...
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- He will be fine. It is amazing how advanced the surgery is now. Are they going to let you all tour the area before the procedure? It helped our daughter a lot to know ...
- Ok, first this whole thing is WAY worse for the parents, than it is for the kids. My son had his first set of ear tubes at 10 months. He had his first seizure at 24 ...
- Just as a bit of insight....kids this age with tonsillectomies are SOO much better off than waiting too long I think...the older and older you get the worse it is. I h...
Yoga for Kids and Babies
Asked by S.D. from Tampa
on August 15, 2011
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I was thinking of doing some yoga exercises with DS (4yr) to calm him down when needed (before nap or bed for example). Does anyone know of any good videos or books w...
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- I've done Itsy Bitsy Yoga with my son. He's only 2, and we started it when he was about 2 months. I don't know how well it will translate to your 4 year old, but it ...
- I can't remember the names of the books, but I've gotten a few good kid's yoga books at the library. They had large pictures of 10 basic poses. My 3 year old had a l...
- I've heard some good stuff about this: http://www.yogawithyourbaby.com/page.asp?content_id=12468 It says 3 months to 4 years, so you could do it with your baby a...
