a bright idea
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 4,896 articles
Best Way to Ween a Very Stubborn 1 Year Old from the Bottle
I had the "bright idea" of one day, hiding all the bottles, and told her that Bad Porky ate all her bottles, and now we have to drink in her "cuppy". ...
Answers
- I think it's a bit soon too. My 16 month old is the same, drinks juice from a sippy cup but not milk and even that was just recently. I think sometimes it's the sippy ...
- I don't see any reason to wean her from the bottle. It is totally natural and good for children to breastfeed until the age of 3 or 4 or 5 years. Sucking is natural an...
- G., I have five children and weaned them from bottles all at 1 year old. There are a couple of things you can do. I've done them both and it depends on the child as to...
Age Cut off for Kindergarten
Yes, I second the idea to get him linked into playgroups or local homeschooling activities! If he is bright and curious and able to socialize, go for it! ...
Answers
- I have read a lot of the replies and people have a lot of insight for you! I am going to give you my opinion as a Kindergarten teacher AND a mom. Let him be a kid. ...
- Hi R., we will face the same quandary, our daughters birthday is Sept 29. What has helped me is thinking about where do we want her to be in high school. I have no d...
- Many private kindergartens won't let them start unless they meet the cutoff. One thing that I have talked extensively with teachers about (because my daughter was in ...
Croup
I will say, just recently, my husband had the bright idea to plug the vaporizer in in the smallest half bath in the house to steam it up rather than the ...
Answers
- My daughter never had croup but my son gets it all the time. Per my pediatrician's office, the almost sure fire way to nip it in the bud is to expose them to 15 minute...
- A., Our son had this when he was your son's age (he is now a VERY grown up 2 1/2)...but it was bad enough that when it came on his breathing was erratic and his che...
- my son had the barking cough for only a few days, but then it was the cough afterwards that took a good 7-10 days to clear up. You're doing the right things. The hum...
Peanut Allergy
I had given him celery sticks for his teething and one day I had the bright idea to put some peanut butter on it...NOT a good idea! ...
Answers
- You need top start reading labels very carefully. Usually after the intital introduction to the allergen it is worse. So many products have peanuts in them or are ma...
- M., First of all this is a very common allergy now a days. I have 2 sons with it a 12year old and a 17 month old. We found out the baby had it about 2 months ago. If h...
- Honey, call your ped and ask him what other foods you can give him he will probably tell you to feed him what ever he has been eating without a reaction, hence no pean...
Ultrasound
They told her they saw a "bright spot" on the baby's heart and it may. ... I have no idea why. I know I never knew much about them when I had my daughter. ...
Answers
- sometime the doctor has to be sure to look into the ultrasound and it take a few month to tell the different , I have never heard of this one ,if i want to know for s...
- hes covering his butt. if he doesnt say anything and the baby does have downs your sister could sue. tell her to have an amneo good luck
- My story is not exactly the same as yours but I wanted to share it with you anyway...I hope you don't mind. When I was far enough along to get the quad screen (labwor...
Almost 4 Year Old Daughter Running House Hold HELP!
I got the bright idea one day to just sit her down and talk. Now you probably think I'm crazy about now but it worked. I know my daughter has a sensitive ...
Answers
- You not only have a problem with your daughter, but with the rest of the family also. As one woman suggested, you will need to sit down with your husband and have a r...
- I can't even begin to say I feel your pain! I have had my fair share of problems with one! You sound like you juggle quite a bit! One book I found very helpful is "...
- I strongly reccomend that you consider an evaluation with a child psychiatrist-it doesn't commit you to treatment of any sort, but it might help you and the family nam...
18 Mo. Old Still Will Not Sleep
My husband got the bright idea to just put her in our bed that was she was right there. She got better after about three weeks - and we thought (HA) she ...
Answers
- Check with your physician, it could be night terrors. The type caused by chemical imbalance from alergic reactions to something in his diet or enviroment. This is some...
- He may be so used to going to sleep in your arms, when he wakes during the night, he has not learned how to sooth himself to sleep. You can continue on and have a 5yo...
- I strongly recommend the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. We have followed these sleep training strategies with our two year old twins since...
A Good Disinfectant for Granite
Thanks everyone for your great recommondations I had no idea that Vinegar ... It comes in a bright orange spray bottle but I can only find it at Hollywood ...
Answers
- i used to work for a cleaning company and the only thing we were allowed to use on granite counter top was warm soapy water then a dry rag, my advice is try using some...
- M., White vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are both disinfectants that can be used alone or together. They are safer for your family than chlorine bleach. You can put ...
- Clorox wipes do NOT have bleach in them according to the container, can you use those on granite? They smell great and disinfect well.
Help! Puppy Advice....
My husband got the bright idea to get a dog right before our youngest was born. It hasn't worked out well. IT was his idea, but guess who ended up taking ...
Answers
- I grew up with Beagles. Great hunting dogs, especially outside, but they bark and howl alot. Bassett Hounds are adorable, but I don't know much about their demeaner(...
- I have a one year old and also a new puppy. Our puppy is a large breed dog and lives in the house with us. My little girl loves her and they play very well together. ...
- I too have a one year old and a new pup. She was going to be an inside dog but that didnt last long. Puppies have really sharp teeth and love to play. My son loves ...
IS She Gifted?
The idea behind AMS is that Maria Montessori's ideas have been "adapted" to .... How wonderful to have such a bright child. Most schools will have a "ready" ...
Answers
- My now 11 year old was the same way. He still is. I had the same feelings with entering him into kindergarten and wondered if he shouldn't skip into first grade. Th...
- Dear S., How wonderful to have such a bright child. Most schools will have a "ready" assessment for kindergarten before she goes. I would check with your elementa...
- My suggestion to you is to enroll her in a Montessori program that allows kids such as your daughter to thrive. The reason they can thrive so much is because they ar...
