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How Do You Transform Your Children from Wild to Not Wild?
Asked by C.M. from Boston
on May 24, 2009
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My kids are 8, 5 and 2 and was just informed from other family members that they are wild. How did this happen? They don't listen. I am at my wits end here. Any su...
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- There are plenty of wild kids who won't listen, but then there are plenty of kids who are acting the way children act at a given age and adults often expect behavior t...
- Dear C., we found these books helpful: "The Discipline Book" (Sears & Sears) and "The secret of happy children" by Steve Biddulph. For sibling harmony i just read w...
- You say that you were "informed from other family members" about this issue, but do YOU think its a problem? What some people call "wild", others call "spirited" or re...
"Wild" After School
Asked by N.K. from Atlanta
on May 12, 2008
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I was wondering if any other moms have experienced this with any of thier children. My middle son, who just turned 5 in April is very "wild" when he gets home from pre...
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- My kid sometimes gets like this when his blood sugar is low. I keep little bags of oyster crackers in my purse or in the car. Just nibbling on crackers can sometimes d...
- My boys do this occasionally also. I think that it is just that things are structured at school and he can't completely be himself. He just wants time to unwind and do...
- Hi. Sounds like he may need a little nap. My son is 4 1/2 and he will sleep 3 hours after his school days. If he doesn't get a nap he is a wild man.
Wild Child
Asked by H.P. from Salt Lake City
on January 23, 2008
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Hi All:
Just in the past couple of weeks my 2 year old son (27 months) has started to act really wild from like 5pm until bedtime. I swear it is like he is on speed...
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- Sounds to me like he is overtired, and just plian happy to see daddy, you aren't the only mother who deals with that it sounds like my house a lot of nights, I just de...
- is he like this on the weekends when dad is around too?....sounds like a combination of resentment for having to share you with dad....or share dad with you....plus en...
- I would have to agree with some of the other advice that perhaps his "wildness" is related to Dad. Is dad involved with him in other ways when he's not a work? What k...
Wild Mushrooms in My Backyard
Asked by R.L. from Chicago
on June 23, 2009
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This is a two part question. The first question is: do any of you know if the mushrooms that grow wild in your backyard are poisonous? We have a new puppy, and I'm n...
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- they are growing from the excessive rain we've been having. They should go away when the ground dries out.
- Hi R.! I just asked my vet the same questions since our newest pup has been chewing on them lately! He said that the ones that come off of a tree and grow out are o...
- Yes they can be poisonous if to many are injected. Part would depend on the size of your dog. Many times it will not be a problem with larger dogs but I wold be more c...
Wild Man on the Changing Table!
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on April 2, 2008
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Hi Moms- my son will be 1 year old in 2 weeks. He goes absolutely crazy when we change his diaper or put clothes on him. He rolls around like a wild man. My husband...
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- Raise your voice and in a stern voice tell him he isn't to act like that, give him a cold glare eye to eye contact. You've probaly never acted like that before so it w...
- Jamie, I feel your pain. Sometimes I just hold my son down and get it over with... not pleasant for any of us... but in desperation it works. What does work ...
- I agree with everyone who said to get rid of the table and use the floor. That seemed to work best for my daughter. I let her help as much as possible too. I put th...
Wild Infant?
Asked by K.G. from Burlington
on April 24, 2009
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My nearly 7 mos old is just wired. Not sure if this is normal, as I have never seen an infant be such a wild child. She is happy, smiley, small/petite. She is calm ...
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- Sounds just like my daughter -- very normal. I don't like to generalize, but first kids and boys contrary to belief are often calm while second children and girls are...
- This is totally normal. =) At this age, they are just starting to realize that their actions have an effect on the world around them and grabbing at things is a great ...
- Hi there - my son (who is my only child and is now 18!) was like that when he was a baby! My mother used to call him "the worm" - he would try to wiggle and get out o...
Wild Child
Asked by J.H. from Detroit
on January 5, 2009
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My 4 year old has the most energy of anyone I have ever met, she quit taking naps at 2,she gets up at about 6:30-7:00 in the morning and goes full steam until about 8:...
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- Hi; Don't lose hope on this one. After having 3 girls and at latest count, 8 grandchildren with some living with us at different ages, I know these tots can be exhaus...
- As a person with a ADHD I am concerned that you would jump to your child having this diagnosis. I would check things first like a diet and making some time just to win...
- J. you are not alone. My 4.5 year old son is the same. He slept through the night at 2 weeks old, no crying but since he was 2.5 he gets up when we do at 6 a.m. (even ...
Does Anyone Know Anything About Eating Wild Mushrooms While Pregnant?
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on May 26, 2007
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I'm 18.5 weeks pregnant and my brother found a 4 pound shelf mushroom (aka "chicken mushroom) in his backyard. He gave me some of it and I'm going to batter and deep f...
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- What about calling one of the "ask a nurse" hotlines thru hospitals....Sorry I cant offer more advise. S.
- I don't think that's a good idea. I wouldn't eat it if I were you. If you don't know much about it, there's no point in putting your baby at risk. Also I wouldn't...
- I would never eat any mushroom unless I took a class in knowing the difference between them. There are so many kinds that will shut your liver down within days. S.
Losing Things
Asked by L.C. from Albany
on March 8, 2007
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My daughter is 11 yrs old and she CONSTANTLY loses things. It can range from everything from her snow boots to her cell phone. She is constantly leaving her lunchbox...
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- My son is like this and he is now approaching 16. I think that at least with the cell phone area, she is a little young to have one and so i would give her an inexpen...
- My friends daughter had the same problem (she also had a hard time consentraiting on things too and I dont know if your daughter does too or not) but it was simply jus...
- Wow, I have the same problem with my ten year old son. He has ADHD and I think his forgetfulness might be related to that. Losing the cellphone is the biggy since my...
Advise with a Wild Child
Asked by T.S. from Salt Lake City
on February 22, 2008
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Everytime I go to the store my son literally runs away and totally does his own thing. I see other moms at the store with 3 or 4 kids just totally walking along side ...
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- I have three children -- one teen, one preteen,and one three year old -- and I teach. I have found that children generally do exactly what you allow them to. If you...
- I agree with Deb K, I start "training" them from the moment they can walk, it takes a little longer to shop but pays off in the long run, I see you have a one year old...
- I had a son just like that and now he is a teenager. It seems like you will never get there but you will. He still has an attention problem at 16. All I can suggest...
