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Nap / Bedtime Sleep Schedules
And, we continued a nap or quiet time right up until they entered school. ... through the day knowing an hour and half of peace is just around the corner. ...
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- T., My youngest is two and recently quit napping. When he did nap though, we found it was usually best to put him down for his first nap around 10 a.m. and then we'd...
- You've gotten a lot of good advice. Definitely 2 naps, some say they grow out of that at 18 months, with mine it was more like 13-14 months for both of them. I think y...
- If the crip thing is working at night bot not during the day, check the amount of light in his room. If its not super dark, try putting some heavy coverings over the w...
Problem with Neighbor
Let your landlord know you are asking about the quiet times because you want to make .... and you cannot keep a child, especially a boy in a corner all day. ...
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- Good evening M.! Congrats on your getting married in April. Hopefully that means you will be moving out of your apartment and into a home with your new husband and s...
- Talk with the manager/landlord. See if you can move apartments to one where you won't have to deal with someone like this. Also, you can file a complaint with the poli...
- Here is my suggestion: If she gets nasty with you and keeps making comments - I would write her a letter describing her rudeness and lack of understanding and how you ...
3 Year Old Getting Ready to Drop Nap
Happy days are just around the corner!!! (As is summer!!) ... When I can, I use quiet time to read myself! It doesn't always work that way, ...
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- you could try cat naps in the stroller at a time when you know she is very tired (a little later than her usual nap time)a little strolling around or driving might do ...
- I have 4 children and have been through this with each of them....all right around 2.5-3 years. My youngest is 2.9 years and naps 1-2 times a week (a "real" nap....in ...
- It is temporary- I don't remember how long. But the greatest thing for us about dropping that nap was bedtime. We put her to bed at 6:30 without a fuss. She was out...
When to Do Homework???
Make sure she is in a quiet room where she can't hear cartoons on tv or anything ... child-safe toys in and let your kids play in a corner of the area where ...
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- Hey T.. I can relate to this one because I have an 8 yr old in 3rd grade and two younger children as well. When my daughter comes home, I let her have a snack and th...
- With my just turned 6yo first grader, I have him do his homework as soon as he walks in the door at home. I stay with him the entire time, and try to keep the 3yo from...
- I have 2 one in 4th and one in 2nd, both girls, and my oldest does the same thing. I started make them do homework righ twhen they get home, that way they don't forget...
Trouble Making Stinky's...
We've tried letting him go off into a corner and so his business. ... After it falls in the toilet, we both do a quiet scream (as if the poop was doing it) ...
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- L. - My daughter suffered through this same problem until we began using MiraLax. It is a non-prescription laxative and stool softener that her pediatrician sugge...
- I swear by Miralax! My son had the same issues at the same age. At that time Miralax was a prescription not OTC. What happens is that they get so backed up that their ...
- My 3 year old also tends to withhold movements. When it gets to be ridiculous (more than 3 days) I take him swimming. If that isn't an option he gets a very long bat...
Neighbors Driving Badly!
Maybe they moved to a cul-de-sac in search of a quiet space off the beaten path. .... ask about having a sign placed at the corner--SLOW Children At Play, ...
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- I have had the same problem. I just started putting my "Kids at Play" sign right in the way of the cars. This way you can make them slow down. If you have to play "Har...
- If you are in a cul-de-sac with a Homeowners Assoc., ask about having a sign placed at the corner--SLOW Children At Play, if not, talk to some one at City Hall about h...
- Hi there. I lived in a neighbourhood with a culdesac too. A few years ago. We had on neignbour who did not care for the saftey of our kids. Every time we has an incide...
Please..................need Help with a 4 Year Old and 8 Month Old
when all is quiet, take a nice hot bubble bath with a scented candle and a .... 3 weeks ago we ramped up the time out to standing in the corner with her ...
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- Hi S.. Things sound really stressful at your house right now. My advice is to work on the sleep issue right away--I think/hope you'll find that if everyone gets more...
- Looks like you got some LOOONNNG responses, so hopefully there is some good information in there - no time to read all of that. I just wanted to say - Welcome to Moth...
- Keep loving them and know that this particular tough patch will pass. I had boys with the same age difference as you do and it was tough when the smaller one started ...
3 Year Old with Temper
We have been putting our son in the corner since he was 18 months old. .... I would sit her in a quiet room. Explain why she was there and walk away. ...
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- J., My son (now 3) also has a bad temper. Unfortunately, I think he gets it from me! Anyway, almost a year ago we were having problems with him hitting my husband a...
- I knkow the feeling as my daughter who is about the same age as your does that not so much but doesnt like to hear the word no.... I try not to tell her no alot as I k...
- Ignore her. I have 3 children all are grown up now, but my son was the worse of the lot. He would stamp his feet, stiffen his body and scream until he was hoarse. I...
14 Week Old Hard to Get down and Stay Asleep at Night
Repeat this until she stays quiet and settles back down. ..... patern was similar to mine, so take it as encouragement that he could turn a corner soon:) ...
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- I understand where you are coming from!!! I was in the same spot you were at this age and it lasted until he was 5 months old when we finally implemented the readings...
- I haven't looked to see the other responses--I'm sure there are TONS, but here's my two cents worth... I'd follow her lead. If she's not sleepy when you're trying ...
- Hi B. - Maybe three hours aren't enough to make him tired...I would push nap time back an hour, put a four hour spread in there before bed, and that might work. m...
Trouble Maker at School, Help!
My 4 year old daughter is deffiant and strong willed with me and a quiet little angel at ... I also changed my daughters time out spot from a corner in the ...
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- I think that dietary changes could help. It sounds like it could be an impulse-control issue. I would limit sugar before he's going to be around other kids. Also, I wo...
- My daughter used to be very strong minded and whenever she didn't agree she would talk back. I remember one day talking to my mom about it as I was feeling pretty exas...
- You are so not alone. I went through this. It started before the new baby was born, but there were changes in our house preparing for the baby. She knew it was comi...
