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Need Help with Stong Willed Child
You can't force a child to use the toilet before they are ready or like you said , it becomes a power struggle and you both lose. My son was VERY hard headed ...
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- My nephew was like that. His pediatrician recommended a tsp of mineral oil daily to keep him regular. With the mineral oil, he COULDN'T keep it in, even if he tried. H...
- My daughter is the same age and has had almost the exact same problem! The only thing that has helped for me is rewards when she does go poop in the potty and telling ...
- I have heard of a similar experience with a young girl at my son's daycare. I also have a very very strong willed son who is 2 1/2 so I can relate to nothing working....
3 Year Old Not About to Go Potty
... her choice not yours Ask her what it is about the toilets at homemore like power struggles I think if it takes getting her a cool new squishy potty seat ...
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- Welcome to the 3 year old club. My daughter is doing the same but she won't poop at home. We finally gave up and told her that if she chooses to stay dry then she can ...
- You are past the "being negative" stage and now it has become a battle of the wills. It isn't about forcing her, however it is about saying to her "I need you to try ...
- Has something changed like a move or something? sometimes that changes things. I am sorry I don't have any great advice but I know my first child was 3 1/2 before she...
20-Month-Old Picky Eater
Sep 12, 2009 ... battle To complicate things he still struggles with utensils too We ... better than endless rough days in a power struggle over food ...
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- what does he like to eat?
- I didn't read the other responses, but I know from experience that this is a "hot topic" among parents. We started struggling with pickiness somewhere from 18-20 mo...
- I have been on both sides of the fence, and am glad that my husband and I agree that the hardline works best. I make a meal, and my kids know if they don't eat it...
Seeking a Good Toddler Discipline/parenting Book
Also, "Raising Your Spirited Child" and/or "Kids, Parents and Power Struggles" ( Kurcinka). It's really hard to break away from the reward and punishment ...
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- Not sure if it is still in print - but I loved Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka - you could probably find through Amazon. It includes all ages. ...
- I am a big believer in the Love and Logic books. I recommend you read the original book called something like Love and Logic - how to raise responsible kids and then r...
- The Secret of Parenting, Anthony Wolf Great view into how to respond to an actual issue vs. a kid's efforts to gain attention. A big and important distinction. The ...
Purees - How to and Then What to Do with Leftovers
... refuses to eat And trying to push too hard can set up potential power struggles there later Hopefully you can find some good green veggies of some sort ...
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- For the peach pureee-add it to apple sauce for a yummy treat! Also, I am wondering if you could make muffins and/or bread with cut up peaches. Muffins and bread can be...
- M., Try bottling your peach puree. You can either bottle the peaches, following normal canning instructions, rinse the peaches, and puree them for your baby's meal,...
- My little guy loves green peas. Hang in there with the picky appetite, his tastes will probably change from month to month. Just keep trying new things!
Any Suggestions on Dealing Headstrong, Overactive 2 1/2 Year Old Son...
Decide with each power struggle whether this is one you have to win or whether you can "give him" this one. When it's a safety issue, it's non-negotiable. ...
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- I hate to tell you this, but he sounds like a normal two-year old! I work with children this age and these behaviors are common in one and a half - three year olds (...
- Hi Lisa, You have received amazing information from a very supportive group of women who have all been in your shoes. Every one of these ideas work. Do you know ...
- If time outs do not work take away a toy(one he likes), start a sticker shart so he can earn a sticker for behaving well all day. If he is a terror when out stop what ...
2.5 And 3 Year Olds Arguing on Every Topic at Daycare
They do grow out of it, but move on to different power struggles. I'd suggest to your day care provider to take a teaching moment after such an argument and ...
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- Hey K., It's definitely normal - although it's definitely annoying!!! My nephews (cousins of almost the same age) once argued over who would get to eat some make...
- It is part of the age. They don't know how to have a conversation yet, but they have learned how to tell each other no, and get a reaction out of each other. Look i...
- I agree with Jenna and her recommendation for Love and Logic. Also to use distraction. For my grandchildren, who got into arguments at this age, ignoring worked so...
Parent Seeking Help with 16 Month Old Disipline Issues
Best way to avoid power struggles and avert behavior issues - choices. Give 2 choices, give him 10 sec to decide, if no decision choose for him. ...
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- I have the same problems with my 15 month old and she is also an only child. Diaper Changing is a nightmare!!! She always wants her own way and I have to fight her to ...
- M., Very very normal phase. I agree with many of the responses....great time for LOVE AND LOGIC. It is all about choices. Little choices thru the day. My dtr is 2...
- Something that I found tremendously helpful with the challenges of young children was reading about what is developmentally normal for children of that age. The series...
Potty Training Mom Needs Encouragement
... potty when they are ready Even if they dont actually go let them bein control of their potty and try not to have any power struggles over itI learned ...
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- Hi, L., First, I just wanted to say - thanks for the early morning chuckle you gave me. :) I was skimming through the questions, and saw your title - Potty Traini...
- It has only been a week! If it is pretty much a guarentee that she is going to have an accident while she is at daycare or church, then it is not a fair request to onl...
- Potty training takes a while. Relax. I'm not sure how daycare centers handle potty training, but if there are a lot of kids involved, diapers or pullups may be a nec...
Need Advice on Child Continually Trying to Lay down in Restaurants
Oct 6, 2009 ... I only get in power struggles with my children over things that are really important and I don't sweat the small stuff. When our two oldest boys were little ...
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- Both my kids do it and Ive seen all kinds of kids that age doing it. I bring toys like cars coloring books and we play tic tac toe. They are just bored waiting for t...
- My son did the same thing when he was that age, and it drove me crazy! (At least he wasn't trying to run around the restaurant!) At first I tried bribing him with a pr...
- He's bored. REALLY Bored. There is not much that is more torturous to a small child than a restaurant. Bring a small tote bag full activities, small cars, color...
