Walking & Taking First Steps
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Silly Question from the World's Worst Housekeeper
Asked by L.B. from New York
on July 20, 2011
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I have hard wood floors, but I plan to buy an area rug for the ONE SPOT in my apartment big enough for my baby to play in. My silly question is... How do you keep you...
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- I mostly just vacuum my rugs. It's too much for me to actually consider steam cleaning them, I'm just not that clean! Sad but true. I find that as long as I get the...
- We have a small steam vacuum in addition to the normal vacuum to get rid of stains. http://www.bissell.com/autocare-proheat-deep-cleaner/
- We have hardwood floors, but live in an apt. for the neighbor's sanity, and the baby's safety, we put down area rugs. But man did they get filthy quickly. our rugs wer...
My Toddler and the Sofa!
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on August 13, 2008
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My little man is thirteen months old and a great little walker. Well lately he has been working on his climbing skills and today he learned to get on our sofa. I was...
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- We have always taught our son, now 2 1/2, "Bobo's on the couch." He adapted very quick without any problems. I have also learned that being detailed in telling him t...
- Hello J., I am a SAHM of a 22 mo old. Your concerns have just shifted from infant care to toddler care. This is a phase that your son is going through. I was the...
- Hi, J. Sounds like you have a climber on your hands. The problem is the couch is not the proper place for climbing. So my suggestion would be to find a proper climb...
Does Cell Phone Use Distract from Your Parenting Responsibilities/attention?
Asked by F.O. from Los Angeles
on June 4, 2011
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I ask this question because I was really impressed with my child's learning center's decision to make it a no cell phone zone. The problem has been parents talking ex...
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- I hate cell phones, we have one I bought for 15 Dollars, it's somewhere in the house uncharged, I really never use it. Cellphones are great for emergencies, but peopl...
- I had a family member that taught a a Head Start center. She said 90% of the moms came in on the phone, never asked a thing about their child's day & headed out still...
- There is nothing sadder than seeing a Mom pick up a child from school and not give that child a hug and ask how their day was. but it isn't always a cell phone that is...
Your Baby Can Read I Am Thanking About Buying It
Asked by J.A. from Macon
on October 24, 2008
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I was watching tv today and I turned to a chanel that said your baby can read I was thinking about buying it. Before I bought it I wanted to know if their was anyone w...
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- I have the big package. We have three girls: 6,4, & 2 years old. My six year old reads already and my four year just began. This series is definately great for my ...
- Your 5 yr. old son should be learning to read in kindergarten. In addition to reading, he will learn to add and spell simple words. P. S
- Hi, J. - My advice is don't buy that book because it's not the thing your children really need. Instead, walk with your children to the library and pick out five pictu...
Looking for Something to Do with 4 Year Old and 1 Year Old
Asked by K.C. from Miami
on December 3, 2011
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Hi, I live in Plantation Florida. I'm a stay at home mom with limited funds (who isn't?) and need some sort of entertainment for my kids during the day. I have a ridi...
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- Google free and cheap fun in your area. You may be surprised what you find. Around here there are several churches that have incredible indoor play scapes and most a...
- Broward County parks are awesome . I'd take them to the local broward county park every day to run onthe play ground and have a blast. They always have little things ...
- I am in FL too and we can get outside year 'round! Take them to a park where the 4 year old can burn off lots of energy while you play with the toddler (blow bubbles e...
Helping Toddler Be More Outgoing/focused in "Classroom"
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on March 2, 2011
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My son (4 in april) attends 1/2 day daycare 3xweek. It's a regular daycare setting - toys & toddlers - he's in with his age group - older 3's/younger 4's. They do some...
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- Even I'm confused as to what is expected-is it daycare and toys and toddlers or is it a classroom in a school-where all the stuff to do builds cognition? Maybe you ex...
- Honestly he is so young I wouldn't worry about it one bit. My younger son was kind of like that in preschool too. He has done terrific in k and first grade. Beyond ...
- He's shy and that's OK.
Walking
Asked by J.O. from Orlando
on May 29, 2007
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I am just wondering when your baby started walking. My little girl just turned 12 months. She does all this really great stuff and she seems really smart. I mean I ...
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- My son started walking at 13 months. I believe that he was a late walker because he's a very cautious child. He's also very intelligent. I don't think intelligence h...
- Don't worry--it will come! This is one of the many miles stones where there is a broad range of time what is "normal." My friends daughter who is 2 1/2 months younger ...
- Hi J., Your daughter sounds a lot like mine. She had no interest in walking at first. In fact, although she took some steps, she seemed scared to walk. By the end ...
Behavioral Help
Asked by A.F. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2010
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Help! My Kingergartner is having problems. He feels he does not need to participate in classroom work because learning numbers, shapes, letters and colors is BORING! H...
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- This is just my take on things and you may agree or disagree, no matter, this is just what I have to say about this subject: I have read some of the responses and com...
- You need to explain to him, in simple words, that even if it is "easy" he must participate and complete his work. Other wise he will eventually fail. Unfortunately not...
- Have less electronic entertainment in his life. You need to replace the battery operated babysitters with other options. What worked for my kids may not work for you...
Walking
Asked by K.N. from Houston
on May 13, 2009
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At what age and how did your children learn to walk? My son is 17 months with some health issues and is not walking yet but he is crawling.
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- Hi K., If he is crawling that is good. You did not mention what health issues you were dealing with but I would not be too concerned. Some children just take a litt...
- Usually boys are later than girls but he should already start holding things and start walking. I kept walking mine around and around. Good luck.
- My daughter didn't actually walk until 15 months, but she would cruise around (holding onto furniture and the coffee table) starting around 11 or 12 months. Took her ...
Stairs
Asked by W.K. from Harrisburg
on February 9, 2009
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Good Afternoon! - When should I feel safe letting my two year old (26 months old) walk up and down the stairs by himself? Thanks, W.. -
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- W., Every child is different. My son has been walking up and down the stairs by himself since before his 2nd birthday. He is a lot taller than most kids his age....
- Every child is different and I don't think you'll ever feel completely safe with them doing much anything. But, both my boys were walking up and down steps by 18mo. we...
- Only you know your child, and it depends on what kind of stairs you have. But I think 2 year olds aren't going to need to go upstairs without a parent. You don't want ...
