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Son Throwing Fits
Asked by T.M. from Yuba City
on November 17, 2007
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I have a son who is 5 years old and my husband is in the airforce and he's been deployed for awhile now, I also just had a baby, he is 5 months, ever since I had the b...
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- Hi T., first of all well done for being so strong and somehow making it all go right despite it all! I read the previous answer and I just wanted to say one thing a...
- Hi T., I have a 2 and a 1/2 year old boy. I too went through the same situation your are going through. I work part-time and so my son goes to daycare. He too use...
- T., I feel for you. You're in an unbelievably difficult place. I'm going to be frank because I'm VERY sure of what I'm saying: You will NOT get through this without ...
Hormone Changes and Childs Behavior
Asked by K.G. from St. Louis
on May 22, 2009
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I am a sahm with 3 boys. we cant afford to put them in preschool so i am home with them pretty much 24/7. about a year ago i started to have some major changes in my...
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- Our kids feed off our emotions and behaviors. So when they read that we are happy and perky, so are they and when they read that we are frustrated or short-tempered, s...
- I'm not at home with my kiddo 24/7, but I know he seriously picks up on moods. It's kind of like the "if momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" saying. They pick up ...
- Good Morning K., Thank your Hubby again for us all for giving of himself for our Safety & Freedom's. I didn't notice it so much with my own son's but it probably d...
Looking for Advice???
Asked by N. from Chicago
on May 4, 2006
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Hi
I am a mother of 2. 6yr old girl and 3 yr old boy. Lately my 3yr old has been out of control. He hits, punches, scratches my daughter and does not listen to me at...
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- First - you should NEVER pubicly announce you hit your children. Legally, some one can report you to Family Services, and prompt an investigation. I understand you...
- My best advice is to seek out parenting classes. I have my soon enrolled in the early childhood program they may offer parent classes as well. I have learned so many ...
- If you can't control yourself enough to not hit a 3 year old with a belt, who do you expect him to learn control from? I have a 6 YO with behavioral issues (luckily...
Seeking Moms of Two Year Olds
Asked by D.T. from Detroit
on May 31, 2009
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How to I stop my two year old from kicking me? She also laughs when I say no. She is a really happy child and thinks I am hillarious even when I am scolding her..help
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- You have to take things away from her and send her to time- out. Always explain to her why she is being punished so she doesn't become confused. After you excuse her f...
- My daughter laughs at me when I scold her too. She is a very good little girl and has a silly sense of humor. I spoke with my mom about it and she says that I used t...
- Put her in time out every time she does it. Eventually, she'll get the hint; my 2 year old daughter does it too.
Need Help with 9 Mos Old Son
Asked by S.D. from Canton
on April 3, 2008
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Hi I have a little stinker on my hands! He is 9mos old(6-27-07) and he hits hisself in the head ALL the time, it drives me nuts well now he hits his self with what eve...
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- First this is perfectly normal, second he will NOT really hurt himself, he will quickly learn what toys really hurt and what toys it's just kinda fun to do it with, my...
- S.: Well, this precious one is surrounded by love - all those siblings truly love him right?! Anyway, make sure that you train them to make sure that he doesn't hurt...
- In your situation I would say the best thing to do is pray. Jesus I pray Lord that you would protect Caleb and keep him safe. I pray that you would surround your angel...
Advice on Two Year Old Spitting Out Food.
Asked by J.V. from St. Louis
on February 22, 2009
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Help. My two and a half year old son started spitting out food at the dinner table about three months ago. It does not happen at every meal but it seems to be happenin...
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- My husband and I go through similiar situations with our almost 3 year old. Its as if he is really trying test us and see who is boss! We ask him to pick up [whatever]...
- Good Morning J., is he spitting out all types of food or just certain things like meat? I can't say most but a lot of children do not like the textures of meats. They...
- Hey J.! I agree with almost all the advice already posted. My 2 year old doesn't hide food in her cheeks, but used to spit her food out and threw her cup on the floo...
Could My 9Month Old Have Separation Anxiety?
Asked by C.A. from Bangor
on May 24, 2007
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My 9month girl has been going to daycare for 3months now without any problems. The past 2 weeks she has cried every day that I have left her (she will crawl after me ...
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- Hello! First of all, it all sound pretty normal. Don't forget a 9 month old does not have the concept of sharing and will cry when something is taken away. As for sepa...
- sure she could have seperation anxiety... mu 6 month old does.. not too bad now.. but for the longest time he did..
- C., 9 mo is a VERY common age for kids to start separation anxiety. A crawling baby has come to discover that she is a separate person from you, and although she's ha...
My Kids Will Not Pick Up!!
Asked by C.M. from Pocatello
on August 2, 2007
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Well here is my question. My kids (one 3 and 4) absolutely refuse to pick up. I have tried everything I can possibly think of and I am at my wits end. Nothing works...
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- You might try the housefairy. http://www.housefairy.org/ I am not affiliated with this company in any way, but I have heard GREAT things about it.
- My Mom use to warn us..."I am cleaning house tomorrow" which meant when she cleaned up, ANY toys left on the floor would be GONE. She didn't just put it away in the bo...
- TRY THROWING AWAY A COUPLE OF TOYS. IT MAY SOUND DRAMATIC AND MEAN BUT THIS IS CALLED TOUGH LOVE AND IT IS NEEDED ALL THROUGHOUT A CHILD'S LIFE. I have thrown away a...
Thumbsucking/hair Twirling
Asked by A.D. from Rapid City
on July 5, 2007
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my son is 4 years old and is a great kid-a little on the hyper side but is great. my problem is when it gets time to go to sleep or if he is not feeling well or insec...
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- My one year old has done sort of the same thing for the longest time. Except instead of the hair twirling, he sucks his thumb and holds on to his blanket. Not just a...
- try subing something else for the hair part. My son has his favorite blanket. It's actually his second one. The first one literally came apart in the wash, so I wen...
- My daugher sucked her thumb untill she was around 12 when she was tired or sick. They usually out grow it and it does no good to try to disaplin them for it. The hair...
21 Month Old Won't Stop Spitting Drinks
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on October 9, 2006
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My 21 month old daughter spits every time she drinks. This seems to strike at random times while she has a drink- sometimes as soon as she begins to drink, sometimes ...
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- My 2 year old likes to drink, then let the liquid dribble from her mouth and/or pours the liquid out of the container/cup. One rule to try is to keep your child in a ...
- There might be a problem where the flow of the drink is too much for her to handle in her mouth, and also depending on the type of drink it could be too sour for her t...
- I really didn't have any advice to offer but wanted to let you know that you are not alone! My 22 month old son drinks and then either spits it or lets it all dribble...
