Whining
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"I Can't"...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 24, 2011
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"I can't" is a forbidden phrase in our house. "I tried really hard; will you help me?" is fine.
WHINING "I can't" is a punishable offense ;)
My 6 year old says "...
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- I don't know how, but my daughter only says I can't when she really can't do something. I try not to ask her to do stuff I usually tell her to do it. She does try firs...
- Frustrating isnt it! Just blankly stare at her and say, "show me how you tried" and then if she gives it a good effort and still cant, then help slightly. If its for s...
- My six year old will not quite saying "I can't"....either. In our house it is worse than a "bad word". It is a more punishable act than a bad word. They get no sympath...
3 1/2 Year Old Cry's at Everything HELP
Asked by K.S. from Anchorage
on December 20, 2007
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My little girl crys and the drop of a dime about anything and everything. This started at the begining of the third trimest with my fourth child he was born in sept an...
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- Ignore the bad behavior. If you ignore it, she'll stop doing it. If you keep rewarding the behavior (by bending over backwards trying to make her happy), she has no ...
- we have this same problem.. but no baby... our second is a year behind her.. however.. i put up a reward chart and told her if she wines she doesn't get a sticker fo...
- Her personality may be much different than your other children. Does she try to talk over. Does she give commands and orders. Is she quick to make decisions? A lit...
Doing Battle with a 15 Month Old
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on August 4, 2011
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Life with my 15 month old has become a series of battles! He is getting so strong willed and makes a huge deal out of everything he doesn't want - from diaper changes,...
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- My 15 month old is also getting into the tantrum stage. He throws food that he doesn't like even if he is hungry. If he is done with his food , he starts throwing the ...
- My daughter, who is now 18 months old, took to throwing things when she didn't get what she wanted from them. An example of this is her sippy cups... When she would dr...
- Back to Basics Discipline by Janet Campbell Matson. Put this in the rear view. He's the perfect age to learn the right way to behave and spare you oodles of disciplin...
Ex-husband Driving Me Insane!
Asked by C.M. from Melbourne
on May 21, 2009
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Hello moms.
I am in a predicament here. Obviously I love my son very much! His father and I have been divorced for about 6 years. With this economic downturn, an...
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- first of all i understand you love you son and want to spend as much time as possible with him. but seems to me your ex has you over a barrel there and maybe even coun...
- Hi. I think you should focus on your happiness and health and sounds like having him there isn't supporting that! You may find yourself creating more ways of earning...
- My first thought is he needs to go! It's up to you.
Not Romantic but Desprate
Asked by R.M. from New York
on February 16, 2010
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I am so not the romantic type of girl, but while i have been pregnant as all moms/ moms to be know i have been very emotional. And my boyfriend has been through it all...
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- Good for you for wanting to show your appreciation! My last pregnancy, well, I was a flat out b!tch and I knew I was doing it, it was horrible. I couldn't help myself....
- Candles!!!! Food!!!!! Give him a back rub...then turn around. Maybe he'll massage your feet. :)
- looks like you got some great ideas, but whatever you do, just stoke his ego a little. I've learned that that can go a very long way. Make him feel like the wonderfu...
What Would You Do?
Asked by B.E. from Jacksonville
on June 23, 2011
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I have a friend who, at least once a week, will complain about her child's behavior and ask for help. (ie "My son will not stop whining! What do I do?" etc) Whenever ...
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- Two thoughts.... Refer her to a mom website (not this one, the other one most of us don't like), let her vent there. If she starts complaining, just say someth...
- If she asks again simply say I have shared all I have to share, I am all out of options/ideas.
- My neighbor-friend is like this. Exactly like this. Her son is out of control and disrespects her and is a behavior problem at school. She complains about his attit...
Behavior Keeps Getting Worse!
Asked by A.H. from Memphis
on August 17, 2009
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My 3.5 year old son behavior seems to be getting worse. He is incredibly whiny. I know a lot of it is his age and a lot is our circumstance. We have moved twice in t...
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- Sounds to me like he is looking for attention. I think you're on the right track about wanting to spend time one-on-one with him. How about story time when his siste...
- I would def take some time to give him attn, he really needs the attn from you and his father. He is acting up b/c bad attn is better than no attn. I would also star...
- I have a new baby and two rowdy boys, who will be 4 and 7 in a couple of weeks. The absolute best thing I can recommend is to read John Rosemond (rosemond.com). He t...
10 Month Old with Nightmares?
Asked by T.S. from New York
on June 21, 2009
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My 10 month old wakes up constantly between the hours of 1am -6:30am whining and shrilling as if she is experiencing nightmares. She however has made a huge transition...
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- I would guess that she's teething. My son got all 4 of his top teeth at 10 months and they hurt most at night. I gave him Motrin.
- Hi T., Little children do have nightmares. Does she have a nightlight in her room? This could help. Did she sleep in the same room with you before the new house? She c...
- Hi T., I am so sorry for you, but maybe start by watching whats on TV when she is awake. Maybe she could have seen something that just stayed with her. talk to your...
She's Killing Me!
Asked by B.S. from Tampa
on May 22, 2009
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My 21 month old has seemed to regress. During the day she whines at me to hold her, follows me around and whines at me, and throws fits when I don't. I spend PLENTY of...
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- It isn't working for you so there needs to be change. You can't sit around and hold your child all day and have laundry and chores pile up. That is my theory on ki...
- My daughter, and second child, is now 5 years old, but still occasionally regresses. There is definitely a need for closeness and attention involved, and I believe in...
- I think you have gotten some fantastic ideas. My oldest daughter went through this a lot. She was the first and only for a long time. I bought a little table and pu...
My 16 Month Old Doesn't Want to Play Alone
Asked by H.P. from Lexington
on February 12, 2008
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My 16 month old will not play by himself. He will not leave me alone for 5 mintues. He's tugging at me and whining constantly. It's really starting to bother me, espec...
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- I hate to disagree with the other mom who responded, but I don't think that is normal. At 16 months your son should be able to occupy himself. Have you tried putting...
- Having "been there" and "Done that" and would love to do it again, (oh! I am to my grandson) with mom right there!... Babies like attention. That's all there is to it...
- No, that's normal. Put him in part-time daycare. Or set up his own "work station" where you are. That might buy you a few minutes.
