Working while Pregnant: 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...
My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
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Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
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- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
3 Year Old Running Away from Me
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 5, 2011
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Any suggestions on how to stop my 3 year old from taking off on me? I'm at my wits end. Today he took off in a parking lot and I was so furious and scared that I spank...
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- Margie that is so funny. I have a good friend who also used (still uses with her grandkids) "Hands on the van!" She said she got some strange looks once in a while....
- we hold hands in the parking lot, no other options, freak out or not, we hold hands cars can hit little ones they don't see.
- They didn't have harnesses when mine were little, but hey had a leash that was like bracelets from their hand to mine, the velcro was heavy duty so they could not rip ...
I Have a 3 Year old...enough Said :)
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on July 11, 2008
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OK, mainly I'm just venting, but of course would love any ideas, input, etc. from those who have or have had 3 year old boys. My biggest frustration is...why in the wo...
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- Hi, I know you were just thanking the group and already had a lot of ideas, but the potty training...I wanted to let you know what my son did. He didn't want to s...
- Hi Jackie, I got your post late but I can't help responding. Seems you are not alone by all the responses. I was right there with you a few years back.My first born da...
- I feel exactly the same way! We had a behaviorist come for evaluation and her report said he would not listen 90% of the time. He kicked me when I had to change his n...
Question About Whether to Repeat the 3 Yo Program in Preschool
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2010
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The preschool director has asked for a meeting to discuss placement for next year for my son. Currently he is in their 3 yo room three mornings a week. He also attend...
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- It sounds like a much longer, franker discussion's needed here. Have you asked the preschool teacher/director the questions the way you have asked them here? "I don't ...
- If he doesn't turn 4 until July, I don't see why they would be talking to you now about keeping him back. The school that my son went to transitioned the younger kids...
- C. - my best friend is going through this with her little boy, except in the 4 year old class. Her son is also immature in comparison to the other children and had de...
Flying with 4 Year Old
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on August 13, 2008
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just wondering if anyone has any advice. I am flying with my 4 year old to Texas, and it is his first flight. He also has questionable ears, and has always had problem...
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- I think the other people had some good advice, the only thing I would add is don't take too much. You will probably have to walk quite a bit in the airport and your c...
- Hi J., Here are some web sites: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060816074441AATG3CP http://ask.metafilter.com/27153/flying-with-kids-without-los...
- J., You and your son will have a fabulous time flying! Four is such a good age for him to go on his first flight because he is going to be SOOO excited if you put a...
Help with a Headstrong 4-Year-old!
Asked by M.F. from Oklahoma City
on August 3, 2008
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I have an almost 4-year-old daughter who refuses to progress in potty training. I've tried every style of reward/repurcussion I could think of--good, bad, or indiffere...
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- You are not going to believe this but I have identical twin girls turning 4 in oct both of them refuse to poop in the potty both are very headstrong and i can tell y...
- I'm no expert, but when I was sure my daughter was just hanging on to her old ways and could use the toilet just fine, I took her diapers away. She sat in front of the...
- I am having the exact same problem! My husband is full-time military, fortunately he is home right now, but has to travel frequently. Jillian, who was 3 in February,...
Activities to Do with a 4 Year Old Boy....
Asked by T. from Tampa
on February 7, 2011
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Hello.....
I am struggling with finding things to keep my 4 year old boy interested in. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of kids in the neighborhood so we are ho...
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- A train table is a good idea! So is getting him involved. It's hard with any kid I think, but you have to have a mixture of you doing your things (like laundry, clea...
- I'm sure you got every answer in the book. If you're ever interested in a playdate, let me know. I have a 4,5 and 6 year old (4 and 6 are boys) and soon to have a 1 an...
- Yahoogroups.com ---check on here to see if any local playgroups are in your area...not only does your child make new friends, but so do you! Your sanity is saved, and ...
3 Year Old Son Refuses to Potty Train
Asked by J.C. from Spokane
on March 14, 2008
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he was 2 1/2 and I never pushed it then and now we're approaching 3 1/2 and he freaks out...
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- I had the same problem with my son. It took watching my daycare providers son who is a year older than my son. My son was finally potty trained at the age of 5. My hus...
- Dear J., When my now grown son had a tough time potty training, my Dr. told me to buy a yello duck big enough that it wouldn't fit down the drain of the toilet. And ha...
- I was so stressed out about this potty training thing...I had a baby then my son turned 3 a couple months later. We were holding off on potty training until after the...
"Potty Training" My 3 Year Old Son!
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on February 26, 2008
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I'm looking for advice/ideas on how to Potty Train my 3 year old son. How do I know he's ready? At times I think I am influenced by other family and friends that comme...
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- Hello A., Make the experience interesting for him but rewarding him with a treat. What I did with my boys, I put coloured pieces of paper into the toilet bowl and ...
- Hi A.. From your notice, it sounds like you haven't even started. If he's 3, yeah, he should be well into at least the training. Boys are tougher than girls; my dau...
- Try to not let others influence when you potty train your son. Both of my children were not trained until after their third birthdays. I trained my youngest when I k...
