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2 Yr Old Not Happy Going to Daycare
5 Oct 2009 ... Make your good-byes quick, because if you linger it just prolongs the crying. And always say good bye don't "sneak out" because that can cause them to be ...
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- They go through phases. We had a clingy phase right around 20 months with my twins. Usually they would switch off, Max one day, Harry the next, sometimes both. Layi...
- S., Have you changed the 'way' you are dropping him off in any way? Do you or your husband possibly linger and visit with any adults instead of making the drop of...
- Our son doesn't do this much anymore, but he did this almost for an entire year. At drop off time he'd be crying, clinging, you name it. 5 minutes afterward though, ...
Toddler Being "Rude"
So I will definitely show her by example how nice it is to greet and say goodbye to people you know! I'm sure she'll pick up on it, especially if the battle ...
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- Please don't expect too much from your child not responding extacly how you would like her to. My mother would rehearse to me exactly what to say in every situation a...
- Maggie F's advice is right on target. It is a *power* struggle. You'd be surprised at what all your daughter is taking in, though. One day she will surprise you and...
- Ditto to all the ladies, teach her by example. I've read on more than one occasion that the values we have by our third birthday make up most of the values we will hav...
My Four Year Old Daugther Is Starting Pre-k.
Just wanted to say that I am going through the same thing I have a 4yr old .... she belongs It will help you too when it comes time to say goodbye Make sure ...
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- If you can meet at least a few of the kids that will be in her class, will help her alot. She will recognize at least one child and feel like she belongs. It will help...
- Once you drop your little girl off to preK, the teachers will handle everything. If she cries or gets upset when you drop her off it will only last a few minutes as t...
- I am a Pre-K teacher in our district. The best advice I can give you is to let her go. Be supportive but do not become upset because children feed off of their parents...
What to Say to Ex Daughter-in-law?
The break-up of the relationship really is between her and your son and since there are no children involved I don't see any reason for you to say goodbye ...
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- T., Divorce always brings up the ugly side of people. Please don't take things too personally. If I were your son's ex, what I would appreciate hearing from you is...
- Because you are a Christian and study the Bible, your heart is telling you to act toward your DIL how we as Christians are supposed to model Christ's love. Don't ignor...
- T.-- Ouch. 1) If it was her idea, she has a lot of nerve complaining that she has to move out! That said, I watched my husband think it was ever so unjust that ...
My 5 Month Old Is Coughing and Grunting with No Other Signs of Sickness.
My suggestion is that you learn more about allergies by going to NAET.com and ordering the book: "Say Good-Bye to Children's Allergies. ...
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- my son began fake coughing and grunting to get our attention for a while - but i'm glad you figured it out good luck!
- give him a spoonfull of honey with a few drops of lemon...its my family medicine for coughs...hope it works
- I had the same problem with all of the fires recently. We had the air on 24/7. We got our daughter a humidifier for her room ,and that seemed to solve the problem.
Putting Our 17Yrold Cat to Sleep
say goodbye in 5 answers "... cat down and afterwards have a little .... You may want to let her say good bye. A simple ceremony afterwards would be nice. ...
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- I would definitely not let her see the cat after the fact. That is not a good visual memory for her to hold on to and can make things worse. I would explain to her t...
- Hi T., The last time we had to put an animal to sleep, my youngest was 6. We told her that the dog was sick and it needed to go to sleep AND she wouldn't be able to...
- I would have to say that what you do depends on the personality of the child. All kids are different. At that age, I would avoid telling her that you are having the ...
2 Year Old Having Problems with Separation Anxiety
should always say goodbye in 2 answers "I agree with the general consensus .... You should always say goodbye (never slip out), tell them you love them and ...
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- Your children are only young ONCE. You can never go back and change what you did or did not do. He is not his classmate, he is his own little person, with his own ...
- My 8 year old still goes through this sometimes. When she was 2 and went to school i would hug and kiss her when i got her out of the car. i never said bye to her i ...
- My youngest daughter was the same way for nearly 2 years. Even after becoming familiar with her daycare, teachers, etc. Unfortunately, the only thing we could do was...
I Need to Put My Dog to Sleep
My daughter is almost 6 and I have been telling her to say good bye to him, because he will be going to puppy heaven soon. The hardest part is getting up ...
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- Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the rainbow bridge.Ther...
- There are some great books to help talk to your kids about the death of a family pet. Zoe's Good-Bye by Mary Schlangen, Gentle Willow by Joyce Mills, When Your Pet Di...
- Our family friend, Boo, was a 10 year old yellow lab mix, as well. Everyone often said that he must've been part human, really such a wonderful dog. He suddenly beca...
Ditching the Bottle
29 Sep 2009 ... I say go quickly - and since he's older maybe tell him tomorrow will be the last day for bottles. Say good bye together etc. ...
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- Here is some info that I hope might be helpful for you... http://www.mother-2-mother.com/cups-older.htm http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/t032200.asp http://ww...
- He is 2 and old enough to understand that he is not baby anymore but a "BIG KID"!!! Maybe trying to convince him that bottles are for little babies and sipping cups fo...
- Yes, cold turkey. Throw them out. All of them. It will only be rough for a couple of days. It's like putting on big girl/boy underwear for the first time out in pu...
How Do We Explain Putting Our Dog to Sleep?
Let your son say good-bye but do not make him be a part of the actual situation. I would suggest maybe seeing if your children can stay with friends of ...
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- I was raised on a small farm, always believed in having animals, so my son grew up around them as well. Having animals, you have to explain life, death, and God. If ...
- M., I would explain about life and death. I feel that even at a small age children do understand and will comprehend what they're being told. Maybe watch the movie "A...
- Hi M.~ My husband's grandmother passed away when my son was almost two (23mo) and everytime he asked for her we would just tell him she was resting in heaven. he is n...
