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Looking for a Playgroup near Cary, IL for Almost 3 Boy
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on January 23, 2006
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Looking for a playgroup for my son, who will be 3 in April. His big brother has tons of friends. He really doesn't have any of his own buddies. Can meet weekdays or we...
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- Hi there! I'm on the south east side of Algonquin with a boy that will be 3 on May 9th. I'm not a playgroup but if you find one or want to hang out, feel free to get...
- Hi D.- I am the organizer of the Cary Moms Group. We have some members that have children around your sons age. We organize through www.meetup.com. I've listed our ...
- I would suggest joining Chicagomothers.com. It's an online community, that I've been involved with for about 3 years now. We are all moms, who share our fun and experi...
3 Year Old Whom Is Potty Train...
Asked by C.T. from New Orleans
on August 11, 2009
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My 3 year old has been potty trained for almost a year, well all of a sudden here lately he has been peeing on himself and I dont know what to do. I have put him in ti...
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- Hey C., Please forgive if any of this sounds abrupt as I am just in a hurry. Things to rule out are bladder, kidney infection, upper UTI, check for fever etc. A...
- I also have a 3 year old boy who has been potty trained for a while, and he does this on occasion as well. Our son does not respond well to being "punished" for it tho...
- Maybe you need to have his blood sugar checked. Frequent urination is one of the symptoms of diabetes, and if he's 3 I would say Type 1 diabetes. My 5 year old son wa...
My Son Won't Sleep Through the Night!
Asked by A.B. from Fayetteville
on October 9, 2008
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Hello I really need some help!!! I have a 19 almost 20 month old son who still wakes up 2,3 sometimes even 4 or more times a night. Most of the time he will just tak...
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- My husband and I struggled with a simlar problem when our son was 8-9 months old. It really depends on what your parenting style is as to what you would do (attachment...
- Quick, get the Dr. Sears Nighttime Parenting Book! Meanwhile, here's one idea: gradually wean him away. Put a mattress, sleeping bag, whatever, at the foot of your...
- Honey the first thing you need to do is get him in his own bedroom. That is a must! You need to just let him toss and turn and whine, only go get him if he cries more ...
Big Brother T-shirt
Asked by J.L. from Austin
on August 23, 2008
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Does anyone know where I could find a cute big brother t-shirt? I saw one at Carters, but they didn't have the size I needed (2T). I want something simple, but differe...
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- I saw Big Brother shirts 2T this weekend at Toys R us near Lakeline, I'm sure Babies R Us would have it too. Congratulations on baby #2
- www.littlelovebugz.com We would love to embroider one for you!
- Just like some of the responses, we made a "Big Sister" shirt for our daughter....it was fun to make and made it all the more exciting to tell everyone!! Joann Fabric...
8 Yr Old Jealous of His 2 Month Old Brother
Asked by N.C. from New York
on March 30, 2008
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Our 8 year old son was so excited that we were having a baby UNTIL his little brother actually joined us. Our 8 year old used to be an only child and got whatever he ...
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- N., I am a mother of three and my 7 and 5 year old were a little jealous of my yongest (9 months old) when she ws born. they were used to be able to do things a...
- Hi N., I have a 7 and 3 yr old girls. I am also the child of divorce, father remarried, 3 steps and one half little brother from my fathers second marriage. My oldest...
- There is a great book that deals only with sibling relationships that may help you. I've read it twice and need to read it again to remind myself of things as my boys...
Big Brother and Big Sister Ideas
Asked by E.S. from Amarillo
on July 19, 2009
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Okay Im a single mom of a 6 and half year old daughter and a 5 and half year old son. I have a new little girl on the way due in late September early October. (Pretty ...
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- Sounds like you've already done a great job of getting them excited about the new baby! I always had gifts from the baby to big brother and/or big sister....something...
- Buy them each something special just for them......something of their choosing within limits to help celebrate.....just to remind them they are still special.
- I'm due with my 4th kiddo next week and we took our other 3 kids to build-a-bear and made a teddy for their new baby brother....they really enjoyed that.
Teaching Not to Hit
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on January 20, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old is a hitter. His brother wasn't nearly so bad! It took just a few times of getting in trouble and he was "cured" of hitting. But my 2 year old just...
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- When your child is hitting you, you need to be gentle but firm and hold him with his arms down at his sides and his legs unable to move. It's called a gentle body hold...
- Hi S., In a parenting class I learned the "You Hit You Sit" method. It worked for my daughter, who is tall and rough herself. The parent MUST be present for it to wo...
- Sounds like the best thing for you to try is to teach him how to control his strength, and get him to realize that it hurts when he hits. Practice doing things softly...
Big Brother Gift
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on July 8, 2009
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Need help getting a gift for my best friends son. she is pregnant with her second child and i'm throwing her a baby shower and her son who is 2 will be there, i'd like...
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- My friends gave my firstborn gifts when I was pregnant with my second. I loved the idea. And now I do the same with others. I agree with Nori H, anything that says "bi...
- Hi J., I made my son an "I'm the Big Brother" t-shirt. He loved it. When my daughter was born he wanted to wear it to preschool everyday. At the same time, I mad...
- Hi J., I would get him a stuffed animal of maybe one of his favorite charactors. J. L.
Making My Own "BIG BROTHER" shirts...need Embroiderer or Logo Printer
Asked by A.K. from Denver
on May 15, 2008
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I am been searching for "Big Brother" shirts for my boys. I haven't found anything I like so thought I would try making my own. I found some nice t-shirts at T...
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- My brother-in law has an embroidery business called B&T Enterprises. He is out of Brighton, not too far from you. If you are interested you can call him at ###-###-#...
- There is a place on Sheridan and 112th. Its on the west side of Sheridan, next to a dry cleaners, Wally's meats. I have used them before and they are great.
- To do something really cool you could buy fabic paint and have your sons help make their own so it is one of a kind! Hand prints on all of them would be really cool b...
Help with 4 Year Old Who Is Jealous of New Baby
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on May 8, 2008
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Hi-- we just brought home our new daughter (we just adopted her) who is 10 months old. We're having some issues with our ds (who was previously so excited to have a ba...
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- it's just going to take time for everyone to adjust, there isn't a magic fix it. When the baby is sleeping, devote all that time to your son. Your house may be a mes...
- I just need to say that you sound like one incredible mom. Happy Mother's Day. JK
- It's important that he socialises and gets time with other children at the age of 4 plus so I would have him in a good pre school 3 -5 mornings per week, at least, and...
