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Help with My Little Naughty One
Oct 24, 2009 ... This teaches them that if they won't choose from your options ... you get irritated and she gets the power of being in control of something. ...
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- "Making the 'Terrible' Twos Terrific!" by John Rosemond is an excellent book! I read it when my first was one, and now he is about 27 months and still a delightful ch...
- Bless your heart! I wish I had advice, but I have none. I am fixing to be in your shoes. I am 4 1/2 months pregnant & have a 2 year old son. I am terrified that th...
- I have a three year old doing the same things. I had to stop and remember that he is seeking attention. I have been praising for things done well and talking out other...
My 27-Month-old Is Very Difficult for Teeth Brushing
But, now since this thing has become such a power struggle, I'd say wait a few days before .... Hope this helps and maybe letting him choose the toothbrush, ...
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- What kind of toothbrush is he using? My daughter used to hate brushing her teeth as well, until I got her a "Bratz" powered tothbrush. Now I have no problem at all. ...
- Definitely don't force him since he'll probably just be more obstinate about it. The approach I have always taken with my son (now 18) is to be candid with him -- jus...
- Maybe if you get him a "power" toothbrush,one that works off batteries. They have all kinds with kids in mind.Some type of character that he likes? And the tooth brush...
Vaccinations
Right or wrong, I choose to put my trust in the power that made our bodies can heal us and I won't need meds except for emergency purposes. ...
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- I have 3 children, the 2 oldest are vaccinated the youngest is not. I plan on waiting unil he's older for sure so that his immune system is better at handling it. The ...
- My son is now almost 4 and I got all of his vaccinations when they were due and he is fine. Healthy as ever. I don't think that they would have all of the vaccinatio...
- L., My son was fully vaxed until age 2, and had a serious reaction. My daughter received her first round of shots at two months before I did the research. After l...
Smoking While Pregnant
When she says she's not going to quit, what she's really saying is that she's too addicted to have the will power over her addiction and will choose the ...
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- I went to a conference and there was a lady there that was talking about a study they did with pregnant women that smoked and it included putting little cameras in the...
- I agree with you, if you don't have to put your baby at risk - why do it?! A long time ago in high school I remember seeing a video of a baby in the womb while the mo...
- As someone who somked while pregnant I have to say that all the nagging and negitave remarks from family will NOT HELP !!!! She knows that it's bad and she knows the ...
SUPER Willful 2 Year old--I NEED HELP!
... to realize that it relinquishes some of his power, so he refuses to say it. ... I tried have her choose between now and later but she later picks later ...
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- Hi J., I have heard and seen amazing things from this course! you can call Dana and tell her M. sent you. Good Luck! IS YOUR CHILD OR TEEN CHALLENGING? Learn ...
- Wow how in the world did you know enough about my son to write that. You have perfectly described my son, Riley who turned 2 in April. (As I wrote that his sister scr...
- From the side categories "Family and Parenting" choose "Discipline and Behavior" to see lots of other posts and responses. I asked about discipline resources not too ...
Advice on How to Start Potty Training
Whatever method you choose, just don't get your ego or expectations too wrapped up in the process because it will turn into a power struggle. ...
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- I'd try getting some picture books & a video on potty training to start to get him interested and make sure he understands all the 'logistics' involved. We found 'Pot...
- Hi M., My son is 17 mo and i bought a potty chair for him also. I didn't start him sitting on it with his clothes on but off, including his diaper. He is starting t...
- I can certainly understand how having two in diapers would make you crazy. But boys are tough, and I think you're setting yourself up for a lot of battles if he's not ...
5Th Birthday
We wanted to get him a power wheels for his birthday but after going to a friends .... They have lots of different animals to choose from with a lot of ...
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- hi R.!!!! even i was in the same dilemma last month of what to buy my son who was turning 4.Frankly speaking we bought him a power wheels from JCPENNY outlet online h...
- Hi, Here's a great idea for you, one that I highly recommend, I did this one for my own son and he turned 8 this year, but its great for any birthday, take him to Bui...
- R., Check out MarthaStewart.com she has some great party ideas for kids. You can have a great party with out spending a lot of money. She has some great ideas; cowb...
Question About KinderCare and La Petite Academy
I know it depends on which one you choose, since some are nicer then others. One of the newest and nicer ones in the one on Power and Baseline. ...
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- Ask Kindercare to do a free trial day. We had a postcard in the mail in Sept and we did just that. But since my kid was starting to grow out of napping, I had to bring...
- C., What ever you do, please do not take your little girl to Kindercare. My sister used to manage one, and they were always over ratio in the toddler rooms, never ha...
- have you thought about or checked into montisorri schools. They are great. I checked into them when i was still pregnate. If i can remember the one i picked was about...
Toddler Suddenly Having Problems at Pre-school
... that involve wrestling, sword fighting (Ninja turtles, power rangers, etc.)? ... This teaches them that if they won't choose from your options that you ...
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- Subrenia R J's advice reminds me of what I read in one of John Rosemond's book, I think "Making the 'Terrible' Twos Terrific!" You may find something in that book tha...
- I had a very stubborn daughter and this is what worked with her....Giving her choices. Many times children feel like they have no contorl over their lives, mom or dad ...
- Does he watch cartoons that involve wrestling, sword fighting (Ninja turtles, power rangers, etc.)? If so - stop everything on tv that does this. For a few that caus...
Difficult Daughter That Will Not Eat Real Food!!!!!
It won't take very long until they will choose because they will learn that if ... The last thing you want is for food to become a power struggle - that's ...
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- Let me know if any of these work for you. I have a dughter who will be 3 next month and I hate mealtime because it is such a battle. She just added a couple new thin...
- When we took K to the Pediatric Dentist for the first visit he looked in her mouth and said "She has Geographic Tongue". He explained that she had spots on her tongue ...
- Hi there...I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this battle. I have dealt with kids seemingly more stubborn than myself when it has come to eating issues. My ...
