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Across the Country from My Babies:(
Asked by B.M. from Dallas
on April 16, 2007
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O.k....I am so excited-My husband and I are taking our first trip together in 5 years. We leave in 2 weeks and will be gone for 6 days. We have 10 month old twin boys....
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- I am about to go thru this myself so thank you all for your input. My new husband and I are leaving on our honeymood on April 30 and are going to the Bahamas for 5 day...
- My first trip without the kids was WONDERFUL. I worried and worried about my kids--they weren't even staying with family, they were with some friends. I thought they...
- we've traveled several times without our son. he stays wtih grandma and grandpa and they take him to the zoo, out to dinner, plant in the garden, etc. we got picture...
Toddler Has MAJOR Seperation Anxiety Whenever I Leave
Asked by C.G. from New York
on August 8, 2008
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I am a stay at home mom with a beautiful two and a half year old daughter. Over the past few weeks she gets upset when I leave to go to the store even if she is with ...
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- Hi :) First of all, not every child goes through this as intensely, and that's okay. I teach this age group, and some children happily send Mom off with a kiss and ...
- Hi, C.. I am currently having the same problem with my 27 month old daughter. My husband and parents have found toys, DVD's or television programs that she is inte...
- Peek-a-boo. Play it a LOT!! Play hide and seek. Hide her dolly and have her find it. She is going through a stage where she doesnt see you and thinks youre gone foreve...
Leaving Our Son with Grandparents While We Travel--Questions...
Asked by A.C. from Columbus
on November 12, 2007
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My husband has a short conference in early December in Las Vegas. My son and I went with him to his last conference in San Diego back in May. However, since Las Vega...
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- Not really sure how to address leaving him with your in'laws because my son has only stayed with my mom or grandma. BUT - how not to feel guilty on your trip - Don't ...
- Don't feel guilty. You definitely need a break. I would not encourage your child to sleep with the grandparents. You are use to the baby being in your bed, they ar...
- If your son has always slept with you, I would encourage the grandparents to let him sleep with them if they are willing. You should write a list for them such as thi...
Seeking Your Expertise
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on December 26, 2007
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Our son is three years and three months. Ever since we began taking him to the park, friends homes to play, birthday parties... or just playing outside in our front o...
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- My daughter had a very hard time transitioning also. Her preschool teachers noted it everytime I spoke with them--and you are right, it can be so embarrasing! My hear...
- Hello CL, I understand your frustrations. When your boy starts screaming, people look at you with what seems to be judging stares. But, believe me, ever parent I ...
- This was a big problem for a time because I had 3 children with in 2yrs of each other.(Daughter was 2 yrs older than her twin brothers.) What finally worked for me wa...
Son Doesn't Want to Leave Daycare!
Asked by S.S. from Reno
on June 3, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I'm a first time writer, but have been reading and responding for a while. I'm hoping for some good advice. My son just turned three and has been at the s...
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- Hi I had a similar problem. Now I keep a stash of 'special treats' in the car. I tell my son that he will get one if he leaves nicely and gets in the car nicely. T...
- I had the same problem with my daughter, but hers was not wanting to get into the car, once she was in or at home she was her happy self again. I tried different thing...
- Hi S., I run a daycare and every now and then I get a child at around age 2 to age 3 that starts to throw fits when picked up. I don;t want to say this is common, ...
How Do I Help My Two Year Old Stop Crying When I Drop Him off at Daycare?
Asked by D.R. from Atlanta
on April 25, 2007
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I have a 2 1/2 year old who just started daycare for the first time in February. (His father and i both work full time and up until then we worked different shifts so ...
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- I would definitely not sneak out... I would think that might take away from his sense of security. I would do it quick. Drop him off with a hug and a kiss and don't ...
- Well D. I went through this. My little boy cried to, but if you keep it simple and a constant routine then you will see him change in time. When you drop him off don...
- Hi my name is D. I also have a two year old and he cries sometimes when I leave him too,you just have to reassure him that you will be back in a little while and that ...
Running Away from Home
Asked by M.P. from Knoxville
on February 15, 2008
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All my kids want to run away from home. Since they are too young to fly the coop, they do alot of squacking. They like to gang up on me since their biological dad work...
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- My first question would be how old are your kids and did they all start wanting this at the same time? If it occurred at different times, then you might want to take a...
- Hello i so feel you ... I am a marine wife who's hubbi is deployed to iraq for 7 months... Lol my child is 5 and wants to run away.... Since ur hubbi works away alot t...
- Hi M., First please accept my apology, the first thing that came to mind for me after reading your "a little about me" was the name Typhoid Mary! (sorry, warped sen...
