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How Do You Keep Your Exasperation in Check?
Asked by R.S. from San Antonio
on September 5, 2011
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I am so exasperated right now...I feel like I keep repeating myself like a broken record.
I am not talking about when I tell my child to do something...like "take...
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- I'm glad you can laugh about the poop. I have one of those poop stories that I can laugh about now. Bless your heart. Kids will be kids until their brain synapses...
- Mine has been pushing EVERY button I have and some I didn't KNOW I had. Yesterday he told me he had to tell me a secret. (His usual stall tactic before going to bed...
- I just get exasperated. And I tell my kids "Don't bother Mommy. I need a time out." LOL Then also I tell them if they cannot cooperate with Mommy.... then I wil...
My 3 Year Old Wont Listen!
Asked by T.J. from Flagstaff
on September 29, 2010
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I need any and all advice that you can give me. We have two boys, a 1 year old and a 3 year old. I run an in home preschool with 3 other 3 year olds as well. My 3 year...
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- Hi T., I know exactly how you are feeling. Having 4 kiddos myself and 3 of them being particular eaters, and my youngest just wanting to do anything else but eat, i...
- I recommend the book "Parenting with Love and Logic" and recommend taking Love and Logic classes or reading their materials. You can get them from the library for free...
- American children tend to be overweight. If your child is below average but still has energy and is growing on track, I wouldn't worry about it. It probably means he i...
6 Year Old Bedwetting and Now Daytime at School
Asked by M.M. from Daytona Beach
on March 15, 2008
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This request is for my 6 year old grandson, he is the oldest of three siblings that my daughter & husband are in the process of adopting in Arkansas. He has been a bed...
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- Hello and congrats on becoming a new nana! This will seem kind of lame, but trust me. I worked with emotionaly desturbed children for over a decade. Though the chil...
- Hi I had a problem with my son bedwetting. So I noticed that when I cut back his intake of soup or water or drinks at night, that it stoped completely. So, notice wh...
- Hello there nana!! Okay I've been a teaher since 97 and there are a couple thing to consider, comming home wet from school??? U need to nip that in the bud asap that i...
How to Get the Smell Out of Really Stinky Work Clothes...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on January 25, 2011
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Ok, so my fiance is an operator at a water treatment facility, and his work clothes STINK. I mean, REALLY STINK. Not like feces or sewage as you might think, it's an ...
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- Baking soda is supposed to absorb odors. I used Arm and Hammer Laundry powder on my childrens cloth diapers because it was the only thing that removed the feces smel...
- Does this place not have a uniform company? Most establishments that have the possibility (in your case PROBABILITY) of getting nasty/smelly/greasy... Will have a unif...
- my husband was a milk man when I met him do you have any idea how bad they stink by the time they are done for the day? I used to use baking soda and pre soak, The ar...
Very Smart Kid with Memory Issues
Asked by A.D. from Boston
on January 21, 2009
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Hi..I am asking about my 6 year old son tonight. He is in 1st grade and cannot read yet. Sometimes he cannot even tell you all of his ABC's. and believe me, we have...
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- If dyslexia is the reason for your son's struggles than putting him into the special classes would most likely be a temporary thing. In most case children are pulled ...
- Sounds like he may have an executive memory function disorder and this has nothing to do with intelligence. He needs support though, not to be in a situation where adu...
- My daughter who is 13 has an executive function problem which relates to short term memory (i.e. multiple step instructions). She struggled terribly with reading unti...
Chores/Allowance -- Does This Sound Reasonable?
Asked by R.W. from Salt Lake City
on July 21, 2011
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My hubby and I are trying to figure out a good chore/reward system for our son who just turned 5. He loves to help around the house, and with him starting Kindergarte...
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- I think it sound good. He's young and if you take him to the dollar store that is 4-5 items he can buy. chores are good for children. It teaches them responsibility....
- What you're doing is perfect! Make sure that $1 is going into a piggy bank and when he collects it have him put it in there. This is also a good time to start teachi...
- I think it's a good place to start. I suggest a chore chart that he can interact with like putting a sticker on the chore once it has been completed. Piggy banks are s...
Need Advice on How to Get My 19 Month Old Daughter to Stop Whining....
Asked by M.M. from Charleston
on August 29, 2009
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I need some advice on what my husband and I can do to help our 19 month old daughter stop whining. I would describe her as a happy and active toddler, but if our atte...
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- Hi M., We have encountered the same issues with our 16 month old son. We have taught him sign language to take place of the whining. If he does not sign what he w...
- I would definitely try to start teaching her some signs- we started at around 9-10 months and by 14-15 months our twin girls could sign quite a bit. They picked up la...
- My daughter was doing the same thing last year(when she was 18 months old). I purchased The Discipline Book, by William Sears.
Arranging Childs Bedroom
Asked by J.J. from Eau Claire
on April 15, 2011
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Ok so I am spending the morning cleaning my five year olds room and wondering what to do with things I know he would want to save but I would like to put new things up...
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- Can you put some of the bulkier items in a laundry basket on the top shelf of his closet? In a year or so, he won't care about the fire hat anymore. Well...he might....
- Why don't you get a coat rack, with pegs, that can be hung on the wall. Then you can put his fireman hat and lion mask on the pegs and they will be up out of the way,...
- We used to live in a small house with 4 kids so I would rotate my kids' toys. They had a ton of stuff. About 1/3 of it was out and easy to play with. The other 2/3 ...
How to Get My Almost 2 Year Old to Talk
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on January 5, 2010
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My son will be 2 on the 12th of this month. Normally I wouldn't be concerned about his speech development, but it's getting to the point where I feel like he is beyond...
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- I went through this with my little guy and at age 7, he won't be quiet!!! I also taught 2YO's for several years and it is normal. You are doing nothing wrong. My ad...
- Every child develops at their own pace. I would suggest reading more to him. My son (2 1/2 year old) and I read together every evening before bed for 20 to 30 minute...
- when our son was around the same age, I was equally concerned as friends kids were talking more. I asked the pediatrician about it frequently. He said not to worry. ...
Dealing with the Strong Willed Child...
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on June 1, 2010
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I know there are a ton of books available. I'm looking for one that does not use spanking as a form of punishment. Anyone have any recommendations? My 2 3/4 year ol...
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- I've known a couple of young families who really liked Raising Your Spirited Child. I haven't read that one yet, but plan to soon, because the spirited children in que...
- Hi T., Yep, those Strong Willed Children are "fun" aren't they? Mine is 6 1/2. I agree with the books about the spirited child. Its A LOT of information and not ...
- My youngest child is my most strong-willed child and I refuse to play his games. If he refuses to put his shoes on then I leave him. One time usually does the trick....
