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4-1/2 Year Old Throwing Out of Control Tantrums
When the oldest decided to act like a baby, we took away a big boy priveledge ..... (I think that's right- he's the same one who wrote about Birth order). ...
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- Well, my son is 5 and has been actin gas though he is three like his brother. While I was at my moms we started something new to help out. We seperated them by age. Th...
- Hi F., Your daughter is normal. Often their desires are just to challenge you, whatever you offer, they want to disagree. She is learning to be independent of you. Yo...
- My son started doing them again when he turned 5. I asked the pediatrician and she said that he was probably starving for attention since my other son was born. I st...
Infant and Surgery
My oldest son, now 7, had polydactaly on both hands and feet. He had extra pinkies on his hands .... pediatric surgery · birth order personality development ...
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- Hi C., My oldest son, now 7, had polydactaly on both hands and feet. He had extra pinkies on his hands and feet. Both my husband and I had never seen ths before, ...
- My family had a situation with my baby girl where we could either have surgery performed right away (5 months old) or wait until she was older. It was a condition tha...
- Both of my sons have had surgery before or right when they turned one. My youngest for tubes, my oldest for a hemangioma on his neck that would get knocked open and w...
Colic?
Reflux can happen with any child of any birth order. Helpful? ... I have three kids and my oldest was before they knew much about Acid Reflux, ...
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- I had one with colic and have had 2 grandkids with colic. I remember my daughter screaming and pulling up in a ball, like she was in horrible pain. It was like s...
- Most babies have periods of inconsolable crying at some time or another, and many babies cry more when Mom is around (because they are most comfortable with Mom, so th...
- Good morning, G.! My son, 9 months and has thankfully already outgrown the acid reflux. The first thing I noticed that lead me to think Jack was having something oth...
Does a Second Child EVER Stop Screaming and Shouting???
My oldest is almost 4 and my youngest is 2 1/2. My youngest has a very .... I don't think the birth order has any connection to your child's screaming. ...
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- A.: First off - THANK YOU! to you and your husband! His service and sacrifices to our country are VERY MUCH appreciated! Welcome back to the US! Being a former...
- Hi A., Different personalities ! I have 3 myself and let me tell you they are all very different in their own way. My second child was very much a screamer and t...
- I agree with the other moms. She's got to be getting what she wants when she yells, or she wouldn't do it - as often anyway! Tell her you only listen to people who tal...
Has Anyone Had Experiences with the Foster to Adoption Program?
One thing to remember is not to disrupt the birth order. The other thing is we did .... Our 4th child (age wise the oldest) was a foster child we raised. ...
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- Hi K....it is wonderful to find another soul. I am a fost to adopt mom. I have a 9 y/o bio child, and a 3 y/o and a 2 mo old foster. I would love to talk to you about ...
- Greetings K.: I have been a foster parent for many years. We at one time did newborns that were being placed for adoption yet had not cleared the system. I think it ...
- I am a licensed foster parent as well as the mother of 3 beautiful children through the gift of adoption. I couldn't recommend it more. I got my children very early ...
Help Creative Moms!
The fact that you are the Oldest Child or first born is a special thing and should definitely be taught, looked up to and respected. Birth order is a pretty ...
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- I know how you feel. I too have a 2nd princess who we must constantly "duplicate" what was done. I agree with those who say ask family/friends to do the same. We ha...
- I feel the same as you do about making sure baby #2 feels as important as baby #1! I really went crazy with our first, as did my family, and don't want #2 to feel...I...
- How about a quilt? You could have each family/friend design a quilt square for you daughter. This would take a little more work on your part, you would need to cut t...
Question About When to Put Boys in Same Room
Both went to bed at the same time when small, but after the oldest ... I have 2 boys and they are 16 months apart and have shared a room since birth. ...
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- We did a "trial run" when we visited my parents. We put the two kids in the same room at 2 years and 7 months. We decided they are definatley not ready since the youn...
- Hi J., No good tim,e like the present, my 2 boys shared a room at 3 and 1, shared a room almost their entire child hood. today they are 24 and 21 and the best of frien...
- I am going through the same decision right now! It was great reading all the responses. I have a boy and a girl, but still plan to have them share. She will be one...
Treating 8 Yr Old Step Son like My Own Advice?
(My oldest has a range of issues(autism, depression, OCD, ODD, ...) and my youngest deals w/ severe .... birth order and personality · birth order affects ...
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- I commend you for wanting to treat your step-children as your own. Children all grow and develop at different rates as you've already seen with your own children. I ...
- Hi! I am a school psychologist and would definitely recommend having your step-son tested. Whenever parents are on the fence about having a child tested, I tell the...
- I know I'm late but I have an 8 year old also. He is a slacker at somethings and great at others. Like Showering he will get in and stand or sit and let the water hit ...
Weaning Troubles
My oldest was formula fed. I nursed my 2nd and we tried to get him to take .... It's not birth order but individual personalities that make the difference. ...
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- If I were you I would pick my battles. It sounds like weaning him is more stressful than nursing him. If you want to wean anyway, go slowly. I would try to tran...
- Try a sippy cup. They tend to have to suck harder just to get anything out. This may give him the "low flow" that he prefers.
- try, mixing the formula with the breast milk more breat milk than formula, in a soft top sippy cup. Slowly work the breat milk out... my 10 month old NEVER took a bot...
Present for Big Brother When Baby Arrives?
My gave birth to my daughter 3 month ago and my son is 21 month old ... My oldest son was 3 12 when my second son was born I also wondered what would make ...
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- I think that making a "Big Brother Preparedness" kit is perfect. Including "I'm the big brother" shirt and books that tell him how important being a big brother will ...
- I think its a wonderful idea to get your son a "big brother" present, but also for your son to buy a gift for his new sibling. I bought my older son a gift that was ...
- I would recommend something that will hold his attention - not necessarily something BIG, but something that will keep him busy when you need to be with the baby. 2.5...
