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Getting 4 Yr Old to Pick up Toys
Asked by H.C. from Norfolk
on February 7, 2009
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I am at my wit's end with my 4 yr old. He has no problem getting out all of his toys, but has a huge problem with putting them away. He starts to whine, cry and thro...
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- I don't have any suggestions. I think you are doing all the right things. I just wanted to let you know that my three-year-old son also refuses to clean up his toys ...
- H., I have to agree with Dyreka (sp)? Ration the toys. If he puts one away he gets another. This way you don't have a colossal mess at the end of play time. We st...
- I agree with all the other posts. The other thought that came to mind is that, depending on how quickly the toys are being spread around, you might want to set a time...
My Three Old Doesnt Want to Sleep !!!
Asked by C.K. from Portland
on May 24, 2009
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My daughter is three almost 4 and she doesnt want to sleep in her own bed she gets scared and crys and says there is monsters. she will sneek in our room in the middle...
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- What worked for us...my son (at that time also age 3) led my husband around the house showing him all the "monster hiding spots"...hubby would yell at the monsters, sc...
- Hi, my just turned 3 year old seems to be developing fears of normal thing in his bedroom (for example, the green light on his smoke detector), I just try to explain t...
- Some people have tried "monster spray". They get an empty spray bottle from a craft store and label it monster spray. Then spray every corner of the room with it. Make...
Housecleaning Chores 4 Year Old Can Help With?
Asked by T.X. from Birmingham
on June 8, 2009
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My daughter turned 4 in April and recently has wanted to be more involved with the house cleaning. I usually let her help clean the front door (glass storm door) and ...
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- My almost-4 year old grandson loves to keep the floors clean with the "Swiffer Sweeper" that I bought his mom. He also sorts all the socks for folding (and with 2 bro...
- My son is almost four but he loves to help. Give the kid a wet rag and he will wipe the whole house down. Haha. He loves to dust and wash windows. He also folds towels...
- Well, my twins are turning 4 next month and there are some tasks that they really help me with, while there are other tasks with which I try to build their confidence ...
Chores and Allowance
Asked by R.S. from Greensboro
on December 28, 2009
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At what age do you start distributing chores and how much do you pay for allowance?
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- Well I'm of the opinion that shelter over your head and food in your belly is enough allowance and that chores were a contribution to the family. My son was taught to...
- In "The Ann Landers Encyclopedia" (old, a little dated on some things, but a great reference otherwise) it says that children really start to develop a work ethic from...
- I, too, am a Dave Ramsey fan, and my son (5) has started to work on "commission." Here's a link to Dave's article: http://www.daveramsey.com/article/top-3-kids-and-m...
My Seven Year Old Boy Is Typical?
Asked by J.J. from Los Angeles
on July 3, 2008
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I'm trying to figure out how to handle my seven year old boy and get more positive results! We're home for summer and it's a struggle to find things we both like to do...
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- Yes, he is typical. I had three sons. I found taking them to the park or beach/pool in the afternoon...they knew we would go would help them behave in the morning. M...
- Hi J., I would look into sports, and how about play dates? Get him together with other boys his age, either at your house or theirs. I have a daughter that's now ...
- How about a day camp? They have camps for swimming, cooking, basketball. Maybe it's worth the investment. good luck:)
Not into Food
Asked by N.I. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2008
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My 13 month son wants to throw food, he is suppose to gain weight(Doctors orders), it is frustrating, he thinks it is funny. I'm not laughing. Any ideas on techniques...
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- Hi N., My son is now three and goes through phases of eating everything in sight to not eating hardly anything. Meat has never been on the top of his list. The few bi...
- I had the same problem with my son when he was 16 months onwards. We were with my parents and we all turned mealtimes into FUN times..with stories and puppets where th...
- I just recently heard of mothers baking goodies like high iron spinach into brownies (and kids never know). Be cretive like that and stop the expensive foods until yo...
He Won't Clean His Room
Asked by F.L. from Billings
on July 14, 2009
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I have a five year old who is so stubborn. I am constantly arguing with him because he will not clean his room. I have different bins to put the toys and labeled them ...
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- It seems an overwhelming chore so I broke it down for them; Clothes, shoes, books and toys. We even made up a little song, it can be to any tune. They feel more in con...
- We were having the same problem at our house until we started to use the concept of the "house fairy." My three oldest kids (6,4 and 2...my 11 month old doesn't clean...
- Hi F.-- Sometimes at five the task of "clean up your room" seems so overwhelming that they don't know where to start. Try making smaller requests....first pick up al...
How to Keep House Clean, Organized, W/ 5 Kids
Asked by E.T. from Provo
on March 26, 2008
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Hi all. I am in a bit of a rut and need some much needed advice. I am a SAHM and I work part time from home. I have 5 kids ages range from 9 to 1 yrs. The oldest 3 ...
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- I highly recommend an older book called "The Side-tracked Home Executive" has great ideas and ways to get the kids involved-- have also heard that the Fly Lady program...
- You can't carry the world on your shoulders, get help. Make a game of cleaning with the little ones. "while I make lunch.. you pick up our toys. Who ever gets done fir...
- Much has been said on the subject and all has merit. Just thought I would add a little from my experience. I had 11 children avg. 18 mos. apart then added 6 more from...
