instructions
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 65 articles
Manners or Etiquette Classes in San Antonio
Asked by B.S. from San Antonio
on August 15, 2009
-
Hey moms! I'm full of questions lately but you're such a great resource that you're the first person/group I think to ask.
I am looking for some sort of manners or ...
Answers
- Also check the SaKids magazine online. Listed one of the classifieds/advertisement pages there is a mom that teaches etiquette/table manners.
- I just interviewed someone about this. The name of the organisation Ledare. Here is the website: http://ledare.us/ although it is still under construction (when I inte...
- A friend of mine just sent me this ladies information: http://www.socialgracessa.com/
Seeking Assistance with My 6 Year Old Son's Behavior Issues
Asked by P.G. from Tampa
on December 17, 2008
-
i am a bit embarrased to post this request. however, i feel i have nowhere else to turn. my son, who is 6 years old, was the star pupil last year in kindergarten. he l...
Answers
- P., First let me say that you get a lot of great advice, but when it all comes down to it, you have to trust your mother's intuition and do what you feel is best fo...
- Many young children are hyperactive due to dietary issues. It is unfair to feed kids carbohydrates at lunch and then expect them to sit still. Did his diet change ...
- Hi P., My heart goes out to both of you. Your son wants to please you -- and that to him, is probably more important than being totally honest about his day. Is it ...
Dental Charges
Asked by C.S. from Oklahoma City
on August 12, 2009
-
Hi! Has anyone ever been charged for "oral hygiene instruction" by your pediatric dentist? I find this kind of a bogus charge that should be included in the exam. In...
Answers
- Never!!!! Never heard of it! It's usually just a fee for cleaning, x-rays if they are taken but I have never heard of that, sounds rediculous. Ask about it or find a...
- My daughter receives care at a regular dentist and receives oral hygiene instruction as part of each cleaning and exam. I would have to say that is part of their job w...
- That sounds bogus to me too. The first pediatric dentist I found here didn't allow us to go back with our child on the 2nd visit. My son is very cooperative, so I ha...
22 Month Old Is Having Surgery Monday Morning - Question About Feeding Before
Asked by A.Z. from Minneapolis
on August 24, 2008
-
My daughter is scheduled to have strabismus surgery 7:30 on Monday morning, and we're supposed to arrive between 5:30 and 6 AM. Her instructions from the hospital say...
Answers
- I don't know if you give her a snack before she goes to bed, but you might want to give her a extra big snack that night.
- Hi A., Let her sleep. She most likely will have a "fit" in the morning, but most all the children do and the nurses are used to it. It is better for her to sleep tha...
- my son has had two endoscopies (one at 16 months, one at 22 months)with similar surgery prep. I never woke him up before to give him anything to drink. He went to bed...
Teachers NOT Following Good Hygiene "Rules"/Swine Flu
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on May 1, 2009
-
Maybe I am one of those paranoid mothers . . .but my son seems to catch everything that goes around at school. All this swine flu news is upsetting and finding out th...
Answers
- You're right to be concerned about hygiene but make sure you are reasonable in your request. The best way to initiate this process would be to just call the teacher...
- I would go in before class to talk to the teacher and I would bring her a big bottle of Purell hand sanitizer. Say you understand how busy she is, but would really ap...
- Chrissy, I have a kindergartener too in 1/2 day kindergarten. Fortunately, my son's teacher does not do snack. I was also a teacher before staying home with my kids...
Crayola Tadoodles Crayon Buddies
Asked by T.M. from Phoenix
on November 18, 2008
-
Does anyone know how to raise up the crayon in the Crayola Tadoodles Crayon Buddies? After reading the instructions, I threw them out, thinking it was pretty simple t...
Answers
- I haven't used this product, but you might find something out by reading reviews on Amazon, eBay, etc. Good luck.
- Press down and turn. There is arrows that show you which direction. Good luck!
- Pushing down and twisting is the correct way to do it. My son colors with his everyday, so I've done it a lot. I've already had to refill them too. Good luck!
Input from Moms Looking for Dance & Gymnastics Classes
Asked by T.B. from Saginaw
on July 25, 2009
-
I'm curious what other moms think is important when looking for dance and/or gymnastics instruction for their children.
Answers
- My issue was cost but also extended costs. I just want the instruction not all the costumes and the recital. The first Dance class we had OMG they predetermined # of t...
- All four of our kids take gymnastics and we've been going to the same gym for about 9 years now. Our gym also has a dance studio in the same building and so, if you c...
- When I enrolled my daughter in gymnastics, I looked for something that was age appropriate and fun. She started at 2 years old and did it for 1 year. We stopped beca...
3 Year Old Acting Out
Asked by M.C. from Shreveport
on March 19, 2009
-
My friend has a 3 year old daughter. She recently started babysitting for a friend three days a week. Her daughter, in light of sharing her "mommy", is now begining to...
Answers
- she will need to give her daughter some undivided attention when she is not babysitting. BUT, God gave us children and He gave us a handbook to raise them, the Bible....
- Could try reading books by John Rosemond ("A Family of Value," "Making the 'Terrible' Twos Terrific!", etc.) - he recommends common sense instead of any particular tec...
- in short, get Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey. Great book, you'll both love it! Anything by Sheedy Kurcinka is great, too. Can't remember he...
To Pee or Not to Pee.
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on February 21, 2009
-
I have been on a low dose birth control pill (because I was nursing when it was prescribed) since my baby was three months old. This is a new pill that I hadn't ever ...
Answers
- i've had a missed period and spotting in the first three months of being on a new pill. i called the nurse and she said it is just my body getting used to the new pill...
- I agree you should call your OB office and talk to a nurse. I took that pill but it was 3 yrs ago. Usually when you are nursing you don't have a period. Good luck i...
- I would have to take another test simply for my own sanity; then I would talk to the doctor about another form of birth control.
Mom Seeking Advice on How to Decide How Much and What to Feed to 7 Month Old
Asked by H. from Fort Wayne
on August 24, 2006
-
My son started on rice cereal last month, but there are no serving sizes and no one can tell me how much to feed him. We started with 1 Tablespoon of cereal, then wor...
Answers
- Dear H., It is my understanding that babies cannot really overeat. They just get what they need. If your son is eating well, all the better. I promise you that you ...
- My pediatricitan gave me a food guidleines chart from 0 to 1 year. It isn't intended to be a "you must feed this" kind of thing...more of a helpful suggestion as to wh...
- Does your pediatrician have any advice? At my son's 6 month appointment, he told me to feed him until he pushed the spoon away. He never eats more than he wants, it ...
