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Potty Training
It is like a big person chair but for a child. She loves to play on it and hopefully that will help her when we are ready to start. ...
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- Hey C. - WE have four little boys and I have waited with each one of them until right before they were three to even start. The younger siblings have started earli...
- We purchased a potty when my son was 1 1/2 at the advice of our pediatrician. We put it next to the big toilet just to let him get used to seeing it there. The very ...
- Ok, I am aware that this may sound a bit corny to you but start taking him into the bathroom with you and sit him on your lap while you go pee. Some kids are afraid o...
Ideas or Suggestions Needed for Potty Training
what we did for our kids two boys and one girl was to make a big deal of it. Show them often how to do it Big person way the praise the heck out of them ...
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- I gave my daughter stickers after showing her how to do it. Little kids have to be "ready". They have to decide to go themselves. Just keep trying and she will eventua...
- my kids were all trained by 2....and yes a potty seat is like a toy. Do you use it? Instead go to the store and buy the foam insert for the regular toilet. Children...
- Hi E., If you're not in a hurry to have your daughter trained, I think it is so much easier to wait until she is ready. You'll know because she will tell you when ...
Creative Ways to Tell My Family I"m Pregnant
and the inside said "I'm going to be a big brother!" I had him present them to his grandparents in person...they really got a kick out of it...then mailed ...
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- We did the Big Bro shirt too, however I also wore a shirt, and mine said 'due in August', we both had sweatshirts over our new shirts and then we told Daddy we had mad...
- Hi A. Congratulations on your new baby! I like the idea that others have had with the big sister t-shirt on your little girl. When my niece and nephew were e...
- How about... Hey how's ur day? In the mood for some baby shopping? lol, just a thought, it's early in the morning still.
Inducing Labor
Dec 29, 2009 ... She was 11 pounds and I am not a big person and she came out beautifully and I had the best recovery time with that one too. ...
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- I was induced with my daughter when I was 39 weeks. The reason I was induced was because the doctor said the baby was big enough and she didn't want it too big that I ...
- Hey S., I know the last few weeks of pregnancy are absolutely miserable. But about the sleeping and doing anything normal, I can assure you that won't change at al...
- Go to the EGOSCUE website. You should be able to pull up a couple of e-cises (exercises) or positions to help relieve your pain. There is a book called PAIN FREE WOM...
Pregnant with Second Child and Feeling Scared...
My daughter always seems to brighten right up with she is sick of her brother, when I let her "help" with a big person project (dishes, vacuuming, ...
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- I can so relate. I have a 3 yr old son and an 11 month old daughter. I really considered adoption before my daughter was born. I was so scared that my son would fee...
- Hi S., I have 2 children 6 yrs old and 3yrs old so i was once in your spot! YOu are normal everyone having a second child will go through this! I was scared because m...
- Hi S.- I can totally relate to your anxiety and fears about this because I went through the same thing. My husband would laugh at me because I would cry because I wa...
Help....a Whiney Toddler
I noticed that once I started treating her like a big person things changed. We fought and cried every morning to just get dressed. ...
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- I have a 2 1/2 year old girl and she is the same way. I noticed that once I started treating her like a big person things changed. We fought and cried every morning ...
- I don't have advice yet on how to stop it, but I will tell you my daughter just started acting the same way. She will turn 3 on Oct 7th and my son is 14 months. It m...
- M.- I also recommend "Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years" by Jim Fay and Charles Fay. It recommends pointing out t...
Unplanned Pregnancy, with Little One Already in the House!
The transition to 'big girl beds' was absolutely easy, and when the baby was weaned ... ready to get back to sleeping in a big person bed with my husband. ...
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- In regards to the sleeping arrangements...you shouldn't have any troubles having them in the same room. I have 2 boys 20 months appart and since day 1 they have slept...
- I can't really respond to the space issue, but can to the "not that excited" issue. I had son #2 almost 8 years after son #1. I wasn't really happy or unhappy about ...
- I don't want to offend you in anyway, but if this child is truly not a part of your life plan at this time and your not able to be happy or get excited. Please keep in...
2 3/4 Year Old Totally Dependent on Pacifier- How Do I Wean??
I told my oldest that when he turned 3 he was going to be a big boy and he didn' t ..... about it because they feel you see them as a big person not a baby. ...
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- My daughter when she was younger also was a pacifer junkie we called her so my neighbor suggested to cut the tip off all her pacifers and leave them lay around she w...
- My daughter had a collection of nuks so the "Nuk Fairy" started coming to our house and replacing her nuks with little toys. I paired that with slowly cutting the tip...
- I went through almost the same thing. My oldest was almost three and I had a 1 1/2 year old both using nuks at nap and bedtime. I told my oldest that when he turned ...
Seeking Other 'Hip' Mamas and Papas Living Alternative Lifestyles
I love my new little baby so much, and waited for him to arrive for years before he was concieved, but I am still lonely. I need big person contact! ...
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- Hey T., Congrats and welcome to the wonderful world of mothering. I'm not going through it now, but I've been there. Don't know where you live, I am in Seattle. Some...
- Hi T., Welcome to mamasource! Having a new baby has many challenges. :) I feel your pain as I have a now 2 1/2 year old. :) The first year I think was the toughest ...
- It's normal to feel overwhelmed. I have had 3 children, 2 at WWU and 1 in 7th grade. You need to relax and allow your adrenaline to subside. Having a child is such ...
Not Eating for Dad
Turned out she wanted to drink out of a big person's cup. We've been letting her practice with small glasses, because she even thinks sippy cups are beneath ...
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- I would suggest trying a couple of things. First, try a sippy cup (the Nuby ones with the soft spout are a good transition cup) and see if he'll take that for Dad. A...
- My daughter was older when she switched daycares, but they can be pretty sensitive to changing schedules. Especially if you have a very structured one. She was two and...
- My baby started refusing a bottle around 9 months. Turned out she wanted to drink out of a big person's cup. We've been letting her practice with small glasses, becaus...
