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3 Year Old Refuses to Take Naps and Will Not Go to Bed Till About 11p.m.
We eat dinner EARLY, like 5-6pm, then it's bath time, some pbs sprout, stories and lights out. We do have to snuggle her to sleep, but about 15 minutes ...
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- Consider that it may be you that requires your son to take a nap. Meaning, you need the break more than he needs the nap. Perhaps you can insist that he stay in his ro...
- You might remember who is the MOM and who is the child. I always told my kids (5 of them) that they WOULD be in their rooms and they WOULD be quiet. I didn't care if...
- Some kiddos just grow out of nap time earlier than others. Even though he may not need a nap, try to enforce quiet time where he can go into his quiet space and read ...
"New Baby and a 22 Month Old Son"
If you have a DVR and allow your DS to watch TV, record some shorts (e.g. Pingu, Curious George) from PBS/PBS Sprout. Save them to watch while you're ...
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- I suggest getting books to read with your son about babies and being a big brother. Also tell your son how proud you are of the "big boy" things he does. Encourage him...
- That is exactly the difference between my two girls! My oldest will be three in July and my youngest will turn one in less than a month. Anyway, I found that it help...
- I have kids just about the same age difference apart. My son turned 2 about a week before our second was born. I, too, was worried about the jealousy thing b/c I had...
Television - Worst Shows
We actually banned PBS favorite Cailliou for a while because it seemed to ... there are no show on sprout that we consider bad since it is the PBS network. ...
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- we have a lost of things we won't let our daughter (and future kids) watch when she (they) are old enough for tv, but some of it is just personal choice, not because i...
- My husband absolutely refuses for my kids to watch SpongeBob. At first I thought he was being weird, but then I sat down and tried to watch it and it is awful! I hav...
- I try not to let my son watch channels with commercials. the sugary cereal and toy ads turn him into a "I want that!" brat. I think Sponge Bob is terrible. so are Pow...
Brushing Teeth
When my kids were that age, I would let them watch Sprout TV (PBS Kids station), and in the evenings there's the "Goodnight Show" where Nina and Star sing a ...
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- My 26 month old changes her mind about brushing teeth all the time. Some weeks she likes it, other weeks not. Sometimes she helps,other times she refuses. Try to se...
- Might want to try an electric toothbrush...they have them for kids for about $5 at Taregt. My daughter picked out a Dora one and it has made brushing teeth a bit more...
- For our toddler we often let him play with a toothbrush (Oral B brand is pretty soft) and put a little toothpaste on (orajel - it's sweet and okay to swallow) for fun....
Day Care Provider and TV
PBS programming overall is very good for those who choose to allow TV. ..... it to the Sprout channel or PBS and for the most part my children ignore the TV ...
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- Hi C. Good for you being media saavy. This is tough decision and you may need to change child care providers. If this lady has been doing this for years, you may no...
- I have had the same concern with my provider and unfortunatly I just have to continue to be on her about it. It makes me expecially nervous since we are coming up on W...
- Wow, it kinda sounds like you are with my OLD daycare provider! : ) It was just my 3 month old son and a toddler that really should have been in preschool. I had the...
Educational TV Shows for 29 Month Old?
I have an almost 24 month old son and we only allow him to watch the Sprout Channel. ... I LOVE PBS/KERA channel 13. Supper Why is AWSOME, So is Word World. ...
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- Hello, There is a show called THE SUPER WHY's i dont know what channel it comes out on, BUT its channel 13 on my cable guide,..its only in the morning, and IT mostl...
- Look, there really is no such thing at this age. TV at this age is for the mommy, not the kiddo. I know you want a break though and I can totally relate. You might ...
- I LOVE PBS/KERA channel 13. Supper Why is AWSOME, So is Word World. They really do have some amazing shows and games and activities online as well, for kiddos and pa...
We Accidently Let Our Daughter Get Addicted to Caillou
What we did was only watch it on Sprout 2x a day. ... Hope the PBS Monkey is off her back soon. They should have a mini 12 Step Program for some of these ...
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- N., I wouldn't worry too much. I had a no TV rule until my son turned around 2 or 2 1/2. It has it's drawbacks. I took him to a Sesame Street show and he didn't know ...
- LOL! It certainly could be worse! I think Caillou and Curious George are certainly NOT the worse things she could be watching. They do teach values. (Although I, pe...
- What is it with the power of caillou?? my 2 year old nephew is also obsessed and my one year loooves him too!! i dont get it?? but anyway do you have a caillou video?...
Feeling like an Inadequate SAHM.
They do watch PBS Sprout quite a bit which, to me, is a lifesaver for moms (and dads). Whoever said that tv is bad for kids doesn't have two toddlers. ...
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- I have felt the same many times. I think it more of the winter blues! Get out to the library, a playgroup etc. You need to get out & do activities. You are the best te...
- L., I totally relate to what you are going through. Many years ago, I stayed at home with a couple of children. I loved it but I never could keep a spotless house,...
- I am in the same position as you are. I work nights 3 - 12 hour shifts a week and am home most of the time during the day. I have gotten that feeling lately as well....
Cyberkids
We like PBS Kids, Noggin and Nick jr, there is Starfall which is a learning to ... He loves the Lego site and also watches Nick Jr., PBSkids, sprout online ...
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- Screen time is screen time...if not used in moderation, sooooo many studies have shown a link between screen time and obesity and other not-so-great habits. I'm not...
- Today's children are born with their brains already hardwired for the computer. They are naturally drawn and facinated by it. Limit his time on it to maybe 30 minute...
- Our 4.5 year old has been using the computer since around age 2, and he's been able to completely navigate our macbook by himself now for quite some time. He knows how...
Good TV Shows for Kids
PBS has good programming. Our favorites are the Backyardigans, Zaboomafoo. .... I love SPROUT and Noggin. They have great shows like Arthur, ...
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- I have always liked to limit it to an hour per day solo, more if we're all watching a show together. PBS has good programming. Our favorites are the Backyardigans, Z...
- I try to limit TV to no more than an hour a day. All three of my kids love the Backyardigans, it is something they all enjoy, the messages are good and it teaches dive...
- I just have note that I am a bit dissappointed with all the recommendations to limit tv time to one hour a day. Most studys if not all show very strong results that t...
