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Bouncing Baby Too Hard?
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on March 8, 2009
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In order to get our 6 1/2 month old to sleep, my husband bounces our baby while he walks him. I've recently seen him jumping up and down (more like bunny hopping) and ...
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- The only way my husband could get our son to sleep for the first year was with what we termed "vigorous bouncing." He didn't jump, just fast deep leg squats, he got v...
- I second what Hamsa said!!!!!! I first thought it was too much....but it wasn't.
- I have to agree with the THERESA's post. 6.5 months is most definitely old enough to start "sleep training". There are many approaches to sleep training [no-cry slee...
What to Do for 2Nd B-day?
Asked by D.J. from Sacramento
on December 6, 2007
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Hello, MOms,
My son will be turning two in February and I do not know what to do. He loves balls - any and all. He lies the monkey from Curious George and Jungle Bo...
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- If you have a wading pool still and order small plastic balls (I saw lots of plastic balls at Target) and let little ones jump in there. Or buy a bunch of big bounc...
- Could you find a place that has a big ball pit and have the party there?
- What a friend of mine did for her duaghter's birthday was buy a ball pit and balls. You know the inflatable kind the kids and sit and jump in? She had that set up th...
5 Y/o = Back Talk. AUGH!!!!
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2010
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Hi all, I wrote in a couple of weeks ago about my son throwing tantrums and I took the advice I received on here and it worked GREAT!!!
Now I have a new problem wit...
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- Another good tool you may want to check out is: "1-2-3 Magic!" It is a quick read, but SO worth it. After having read the book, you might find your response to tha...
- If he knows the rule is no bouncing big balls in the house then I would have put him on time out right away for doing it. And I would have walked away and ignored the...
- My first thought is, I sure hope you threw that ball away... an empty threat makes bad behavior worse! I would probably put a "time out bin" in the garage - where his ...
Outside Activities for Wide Range of Ages
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on August 19, 2010
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We are having friends over that have older children then ours, so the kids will range from 3 to 11 boy and girls....does anyone have fun and cheap ideas to keep them a...
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- I wouldn't plan anything just get some balls , soccer balls, footballs, etc, set um out there and let um do what they want. Just make sure there's someone there to mon...
- Badminton. You can usually find a cheap set somewhere, or spend more if you want it to last. They can swing like crazy at the little "birdie" but it won't go very fa...
- They have cool little foam rockets in CVS. They don't go too far,they're only $5. My 5yr old daughter, and 11 year old nephew love them, as do I. So, I'm guessing they...
I Think I Handled Something Wrong....
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2011
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Today while I was running errands - there was a white Lexus ahead of me with a "baby on board" caution sign on the back window - we were at a stop light and I saw a to...
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- Someone ought to send this thread to 8kidsdad. He doesn't believe in carseats. D.
- it's a little on the "balls-y" side but... get his attention and tell him to put them in care seats now, or i will call the police and follow you in my car untill they...
- I think I would have honked to get his attention then gestured at the baby. There was a time when I'd have flipped out and called the police and reported the license n...
Fussy Baby
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on April 20, 2008
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Hi Ladies-I have a 13 week old that has had her time of not being an angel but the last week it is as a little devil has been on her left shoilder. She has been unbea...
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- Are you nursing her? If so, look at your diet and see if there is anything new you've started eating in the evenings that might be causing her some tummy troubles. ...
- Hi A.---I have a couple of questions you might considers. You didn't indicate whether or not you are nursing your baby. You might want to see if anything that you ar...
- When my son was born he went through the same sort of thing.I finally took the advice of a friend and took him to a chiropractor and after the first visit he was a tot...
I Can't Be the Only Mom Who Has These Thoughts...
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on June 29, 2010
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my husband thinks i'm crazy. but i can't help it, there are times when i just have these very clear pictures of something awful happening to my son. it's sort of a par...
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- It's probably your conscience telling you that the street is NOT a playground, like so many parents think nowdays. I get so irritated seeing kids playing in the street...
- I've done it ever since my first daughter was a baby. 25 years of morbid thoughts. It's only gotten worse for me over time. I think it's because we are inundated by...
- No, you're not the only one. I have visions of bad things happening to my son pretty regularly, and they are clear as day, with all of the realistic details you wouldn...
What Should We Play?
Asked by T.Y. from San Angelo
on January 27, 2008
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My son has just turned 17 months old. I sometimes feel like he gets bored when he plays. Well he isn't really bored, but I am just wanting some new ideas for activitie...
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- Here are two things my daughter loved at that age: Get some balloons and let him toss them in the air and try to catch them or hit them back up. Get some streamers ...
- My kids LOVED my yoga ball. It was great for leaning them backward on it and gently rolling them, while holding them steady on it. I also had them balance on it (sit...
- try the Family Fun website. The magazine always has free activity ideas. I always get inspired by them.
Sleep Issues
Asked by P.L. from Los Angeles
on September 6, 2011
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My 27 month old son likes to suddenly likes to stay up until all hours of the night (two nights ago he was up until 11pm!). Sometimes he foregoes his naps as well. I...
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- consistancy is the key. I put my daughter who is the same age down for her nap and down for bed at the sametime everyday. And yes there are days that she just does n...
- He's two and going through some changes, but you should stay consistent with your nap and bedtime rules, whether he sleeps or not, he should be put to bed on time so h...
- My son stopped napping at about 2 1/2. Then I sent him to preschool 3 days a week. Unfortunately, when they stop naps you have to keep them busy. Preschool really ...
Rainy Day Spots
Asked by E.T. from San Francisco
on January 21, 2008
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My husband and I are at a loss about where to go with our 2 little guys, 3.5 and 1.5. We've exhausted all our resources: running around Valley Fair, SJ Children's Dis...
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- E., I totally understand, I have a 3 year old daughter who needs a change of scenery every 2 hours it seems. We too have torn up the places you listed. One thing ...
- Don't forget the library..my little ones used to love the library. Barnes and Nobles usually has some story time schedules too. Mine also loved to run around and tak...
- hello E.. the moms here have given some great ideas. I alternated scheduled activities with quiet time (due to fibromyalgia issues when he was younger). It was v...
