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I Am Really Upset
Asked by F.A. from Las Vegas
on December 17, 2007
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hi, iam really upset about what happened yesterday ,we went for grocery and on our way back my 3 years old son had an accident on the road (peepee) just on the s...
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- Oh F., I'm sorry. Some people are just big old twits! I know about people assuming they know what's going on. There are those who are bigots - I'm sorry. My moth...
- You and your son did NOTHING wrong. As far as the rude woman goes, I try to follow the philosophy of Don Miguel Ruiz in his book "The Four Agreements,": Don't take a...
- Hi F., I really feel bad for you and your family that you all had to go through this. I am not making any excuses for this person, but unfortunately we do have peo...
Six Year Old Keeps Having "Accidents"...
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2007
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I posted this a while back with the same concern. I am still unable to get this "accident" problem solved. So here I am trying again.
My little six year old is cont...
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- both my kids went thru the same thing. i know it's sooo maddening, but it will pass. my son was going to school up until 2nd grade and doing it. i tried the punishmen...
- Dear J., Did the doctor take a urine sample? Maybe she has a low bladder infection. Also, maybe you could teach her how to strengthen her muscles down there, it i...
- I'm not sure what your other responses are... however, she might be wetting herself, because you are pregnant. She might feel like you care for this unborn child more...
Daughter Extremely Attached to Her Bottle
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on August 16, 2009
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My daughter is very attached to her bottle and, honestly, I'm concerned about it. However, I am trying to be sensitive to her emotional needs. I'm not sure where to ...
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- Hello! I don't want this to sound cold-hearted but I thought it was common knowledge from pediatricians and dentists that transitioning off of a bottle should occur b...
- My son is 23 months old and we have a new baby at home. A few weeks ago we we decided to get rid of his bottle because it was obvious that he was gaining the life ski...
- i would do it quick and fast. tell her that she is too big for a bottle, it will hurt her teeth, etc. then get rid of it. be sure your baby has a different type than...
5 Yr Old Anger Issues
Asked by E.S. from Waco
on April 7, 2007
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I have a 5 yr old little boy. Back in 2004 my dad passed away and he and my son were very close. Since my sons father is not in the picture, my son saw my dad as his ...
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- You'd be going with him, right? Can he visit your dad's grave or anything like that? I'd just explain to him again that he's not there, that he can't go to heaven, etc...
- Wow, I don't have any wonderful advice for you, but I just lost my mama to cancer of the lung and esophagus. I'm so sorry. We had to scatter her ashes in Alabama.......
- I read this on www.everydayhealth.com I know what you are going through, because my 7yr old lost his father when he was 3yrs old, and even 4 years later he still says...
Seeking Ways to Increase My Brain Power
Asked by C.F. from Houston
on January 14, 2009
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For as long as I can remember, learning has been a challenge for me. Some of the obvious things I've always struggled with are math, especially word problems, ratios, ...
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- Ok so I am dyslexic and here is what helps me. Vitamin B complex, fish oil, antioxidants and Resveratrol. You can get all of these at a good vitamin store. They rea...
- Hi C. -- you sound great! I may be projecting my own problems onto you, but maybe you have Adult Attention Deficit Disorder -- that would fit with a lot of what you de...
- I have a slight problem as well. same thing, can't read a paragraph and remember. Forget, forget, forget..... Get a calender write appts, p/u, bills due. I have had to...
Am I Doing the Right Thing.
Asked by G.H. from Lawton
on June 25, 2008
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I'm retired military. I stayed in the town where my last assignment was located. We moved here in 2002 when my daughter began 7th grade. I didn't plan on staying he...
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- G., Once upon a time, I was the same way your daughter is (for the most part.) I didn't handle my money well and was irresponsible with my time (when it came to...
- I support your decision, G., and will keep you both in my prayers. My daughter is also 18 & it is very hard to let them go. I was a lot like your daughter at her age. ...
- G., I'm writing as a daughter and a mother. I believe you are doing the right thing. I only truly became a responsible adult when I was forced to become one. As a pa...
My Son Started to Get "Carsick" Again. Help Please!
Asked by N.I. from Daytona Beach
on August 10, 2009
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Hi my son is 3 1/2 years old, a very funny, playful and good little boy. When he was about 4 months old we took my to Miami (a 4hr car trip) and suddenly he threw up ...
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- Hi. I'm the mother of a 6 yr old boy & a 2 1/2 yr old girl & both of them get car sick as well. My little girl is worst than my son. Just going 2 the mall we would hav...
- Get his eyes checked...My daughter got carsick alot until we got her eyes checked. Now that she has glasses and can see what is going on outside the car she is fine!
- Try candied ginger. You can purchase at health food stores or at Penzeys.com It's a proven method - as seen on Myth Busters. Also, I used it when I was pregnant w...
How Do I Keep My 5 Year Old from Walking Too Far Away in Public?
Asked by Y.D. from Los Angeles
on May 16, 2009
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My five year old walks way too far away from me at stores and other public places. She generally doesn't want to hold hands while walking down a sidewalk and isn't ve...
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- My son was a wanderer when he was very little-2 to 3. I explained to him one day in a very serious voice that he is a very cute child and there are not nice people tha...
- You're in charge, not your child. When we are out, my son is required to hold my hand or hold onto the cart, stroller whatever. He doesn't get to wander freely. If ...
- Hi Y., My son is 6. We had a similar problem when he was four. Although he knew he had to hold hands in the street or parking lot (not holding hands was not an opti...
Gardening with Elementary Aged Kids
Asked by T.L. from Los Angeles
on May 15, 2009
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Okay, I've got an almost 7 year old who is fascinated with gardening and growing plants and vegetables. We live in an apartment and do not have a yard, but we DO have...
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- T., That is awesome! My son is 2.5 and loves his garden...he has one at the house we share with my parents, but we also have special pots that he tends to with thin...
- Hello T., I agree with Susan as well -- long planters that he can grow things like cucumbers, tomatoes, and even corn in. And you can also plant grass and let him ...
- Do gardening in pots/planters. Go to your local garden store, and ask them, they will help you and what you need. Easy plants: (which you can grow from seed or buy ...
Stranger Anxiety in 9 Month Old
Asked by T.H. from Las Vegas
on November 2, 2008
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My grand daughter is 9 months old and is experiencing anxiety around strangers which I know is fairly common. That is fine, but it is also with family and friends whom...
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- She might be shy. I would ask others to leave her alone until she can warm up to them. She should be held by family that she is comfortable around and so she will re...
- I think it is normal for babies this age to go thru this behavior. My son has been like this from birth and he is now 15 months old. I just hold him when we go to part...
- My son is the same age and has the same reaction to "strangers" which is normal and fine! :) Just let her hang out for a while (in the security of your or her parents ...
