What to Expect When You're Expecting: Preschooler
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Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
Creative Ways to Announce You're Expecting.
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 4, 2008
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I was wondering if you have any creative ideas on how to tell your husband and family you are expecting.
Thanks!
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- You can get a photo frame that has two photo spaces. In one you can put a cute photo of your son. In the other space you can write something like "coming to a family ...
- Like LeAnn, I made a shirt for my son that said, "Big Brother March 2005" in pink and blue writing. When my husband came home, my son was wearing the shirt and I had h...
- My husband and I just had our first baby last year. I found out we were expecting the Saturday before Valentine's day. It just so happened I already had a special di...
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...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Sleeping Problems with 3 Year Old
Asked by T.J. from Chicago
on November 6, 2009
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My son was a pretty good sleeper until he turned 3. Now there are many nights when he will not sleep through the night - last night was the worst: He woke at 3:30 am...
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- I feel your pain! I also have a 3 year old who started having these problems shortly before my almost 2 month old was born. The difference is we have never let him s...
- I have a 4 year old who wakes up every night. Between the baby and him, I wasn't getting any sleep. I finally put a sleeping bag down on the floor next to our bed an...
- I know this may seem cruel to some mothers, but I think all of us at one time or another find that our sweet big boy/girl attempts to land in bed with us again.....My ...
When Is It Reasonable to Expect a Child to Sit down for Dinner?
Asked by S.J. from Charlottesville
on April 22, 2009
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I have a soon to be 16 month old who has a horrible time sitting still long enough to eat dinner. I know that she just discovered walking and is all over the place, b...
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- Yes it is reasonable. Now is he time to try and start talking about manners. Rudeness is a super pet peeve with me, so when my son started doing things, like leave t...
- My kids are both go-go-go types. My daughter is 14 mo and what I did for her was give her a "snack" while I'm making dinner for the rest, then she'll actually sit with...
- I only read a few of the responses, but it looks like you have a variety of opinions here... So I'll add mine... ;) I believe what you have on your hands is a grazer....
Getting a 4 Year Old to Bed.
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on May 2, 2008
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I have tried everything. My daughter is turning 4 so it has been two years of Supernanny, Love and Logic, all the back to bed, everything. However, she still insists...
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- S.: 7 p.m. (especially in the Summer time) is the earliest I have ever heard of for a child's bedtime. Have you tried bumping it to 8 p.m. and see if that makes a ...
- 9 pm is pretty good. I think I'm doing great if my 3 year old goes to bed at 9:30.
- Why not put a lock on the outside of her door? You can unlock it before you go to bed for the night so she can get to you if she needs to.
My 3 Year Old Can't Cope!!
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on October 3, 2007
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OK mamas, I am really needing some guidance. My husband and I rocked our little girl to sleep (or almost asleep) for almost 3 years! I know, I know, that's bad. I k...
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- My daughter is 4-1/2 and each night, I lay down with her and we sing 2 songs (Hush Little Baby, etc.), then I praise her, tuck her in and give her a hug and kiss and i...
- Hi K.. I am the mother of a 9year old boy and a 7 year old boy. We are still experiencing a version of what you describe with the older child. Children start develo...
- Before you bang your head against the wall make sure she has had her 3 yo check up and her health is in great shape. I only say that because my 3 yo daughter kept waki...
Looking for a Good Book on Child Development
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on May 29, 2008
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Hey moms, I'm looking for a good book on child development, kind of a general reference as to what I can expect from my child at what age. I want to know physically, ...
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- Hi, A. - I enjoyed reading the "What To Expect..." series by Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, and Arlene Eisenberg (What to Expect the First Year, for example). ...
- Hi A., Boy you are busy LIKE me! I like the preschool love and logic books. I orderedthem from Mardel. Good Luck! K.
- Hey A., There are a series of book written by Louise Bates Ames,Ph.D. and Frances L ILG, M.D. The titles of the books are One-Year-Old, Two-Year-Old and so on. I ha...
Need Some Book Ideas for Second Baby Coming!!!
Asked by A.G. from New York
on April 8, 2009
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hey mamas!! I have a 3 year old son and am 7 months prego with a little girl!! We are very, very excited! I am looking for a few books to get my son.....one that talks...
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- Congratulations on your pregnancy! We also read Joanna Cole's I'm a Big Brother over and over and over before our second was born. While I didn't have a book dealing...
- There is one with the Berenstein Bears that I used with my daughter. "Brother" bear was becoming a big brother. It puts things in a fun understandable way for them. I ...
- The best book I found when expecting #2 was "Mommy, Daddy, Baby & Me" by Lisa Gewing. I was specifically looking for one with some refference to breastfeeding, which...
