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Pre-Schooler Won't Stop Picking Her Nose.
Dec 30, 2009 ... Like any "bad" habit - the more attention we draw to it the worse it will be. The teachers should know how to handle it at school as for at ...
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- Picking your nose is like any other habit-it is done when bored, frustrated, tired, etc. Stop bugging her about it and come up with an alternative. If you notice, h...
- Hi J., I have a 4 year old who won't stop picking his nose either. sorry I dont have any advice, but would be curious how to fix it as well. D.
- We ended this bad habit by having a tissue on hand at all times. Every time she put her finger to her nose, we'd get all concerned and hand her a tissue quickly, oh ho...
Help Me Break This Sleep Habit!
Don't beat yourself up for "creating a bad habit." It happenes. Sometimes we mom's think we are doing the right thing, them we realise we made a mistake. ...
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- Hi G. Im gonna say this that you are right that it was bad habbit to start your child sleeping in bed with you and your husband because its going to be a tough one t...
- Hi G. It does sound like you have covered all bases on trying to get her back to sleep. I think if you are trying to keep her out of your bed then all you need to ...
- What time does she go to bed?
Bad Words!! Help!!
So if you really want to get rid of that bad habit, then you're going to have to get rid of it yourself. I would be honest with him (sounds like he's ...
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- He's got your number and he know's it. Which means he's smart emotionally. If he's not saying it at day care then he's doing it to get your attention. You are on the...
- We did a bit of hot sauce with my son too-it worked. We also explained that grown ups sometimes use that are bad for grown ups too but very bad for kids. It's hard t...
- Why don't you explain the real meaning of the word - a "female dog." Then tell him he is not allowed to say the word whenever he feels like it. It has real meaning a...
3 Year Old Weird Habit
My 9 yr old used to do this when he was your sons age...it was just a bad habit (He used to suck on the collars of his shirts too). ...
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- Not a weird habit, maybe its a boy habit. My 11 year old boy does the same thing, I have found that if I use Orajel (toothache pain reliever) and Carmex, he doesn't li...
- Try vaseline. Usually that will take the pain away, and it won't hurt for him to lick it. But you might look into it he might have somekind of food allergy. good luck
- A., It isn't a weird or unordinary habit at all.My 3 year had the same problem. Most toddlers do it. But the reason why toddlers lick their mouth or lips is becaus...
Bad Attitude "Nothing's Ever Fun!"
It's important for you to know that pessimism is not genetic--it's a bad habit. It's normal for kids to absorb their parents' bad habits, because they ...
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- Hi, S.. A couple thoughts jump to mind. First, gene pools are weird and strong. I see similiar phraseology of my kids, husband, and his family, too (more on that in...
- Pessimism is a learned behavior, but it still passes through family, because that's the environment. And I agree that you want to keep your boys from learning it. It's...
- My husband is not the same but similar he doesn’t what to do anything but once out doing something he enjoys himself. Your boys may be watching your husband and bel...
Joining Us in Bed & Milk Supply
BUT I know it is a bad habit and I should probably just let her fuss in her crib . ... First - it is not a bad habit at all. (My oldest slept in bed with us ...
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- Unfortunately, I cannot comment on your second question as I did not have to return to work after my children were born so I was able to continue a breastfeeding sched...
- No advice, but I wanted to commisetate. My 3 month old son does the same thing--wakes up around 2:30am for feeding, goes back to sleep beautifully, then wakes up arou...
- I wouldn't worry about her forming a habit at such an early age. I do it with my daughter who is 5 months so I can get some more rest and so she doesn't wake up her 4...
Calling All Mom's - Need to Break a Bad Habbit! 2 Yr Old Needs Parents to Sleep.
Sure, it seems like a bad habit, but I don't think you need to worry about having a 10 year old in your bed. My oldest stopped coming in shortly after her ...
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- I agree. No need to lock the door. I also have stubborn girls :) I like the "bedtime technique" someone else wrote about. But I also recommend the book "On Becoming To...
- M. - I hear your pain. Our two year old was testing us just like it. I have two suggestions for you. The 1st one is does she have a favorite toy that she loves to s...
- We swapped out the door knob on our bathroom for the one on my daughters door and then put it on backwards so that we could lock them in. It works really well. That ...
Good Sleep- but Are Some of Our Actions Making for Bad Habits?
Don't worry about a so-called bad habit. Did someone tell you that or are you youself just worried? Babies need mamas (and dads too) in all different ways ...
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- Hi J., first off, have you tried to see if he will go back to sleep without the binky? I had one that would do just like yours, kind of wake up, but not really, make ...
- I'll be the dissenting voice, so you can get both sides :-) We decided to wean from the paci at 6 months and are so happy to have done it. We were like you, where ...
- Just keep doin' what you're doin'. Don't worry about a so-called bad habit. Did someone tell you that or are you youself just worried? Babies need mamas (and dads too)...
Please HELP! 10 Year Old Pulling Out Eyelashes
I have a bad habit myself which is biting my nails & we talked,and we decided to stop our bad habits together. His eyelashes grew back in, & I am keeping an ...
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- Hi L.! Wow! I went through the same thing with my daughter when she was about 9 years old. I still don't understand why she did it. She said she would be doing it ...
- My sister had the same problem, but more severe. She was pulling out the hair on her head too. It's called Trichotillomania. You can do a search on it on the net. ...
- L., This has never happened to my own child, however, I am a teaacher and had a student who was doing the same thing. It turned out the child had an anxiety dis...
How Do I Wean a Night Feeding?
No need to pressure yourself over it being a "bad habit" at so young an age. ... Mine bad habit is biting my nails...nobody gets anything out of it, ...
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- she may indeed need to feed. infants go through quiet a few growth spurts. Try discussing this with your childs ped.
- Megan and Susan said everything in my heart... Just wanted to share that at 9 mos. my son did the same thing, and it only lasted for a few weeks until the growth sp...
- Megan B. is right. Ditto. Keep in mind, and this is important... that babies go through "growth spurts" AND at these periods, they need an increase in intake, they ...
