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16 Month Old Frustration
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on December 19, 2007
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Hi everyone!
My 16 month old son has been showing his frustration lately by hitting his head (smacking it with his own hand, bonking his head on the floor or any ot...
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- Hi D. - Until children reach about 5 years old, they are little sponges for strong emotions around them. It's like looking in a mirror - they reflect back the emotion...
- I tried very hard not to be a "first time mom" when this happened with mine from about 15 months to almost 2 1/2. I tried not to freak out and instead said "Hurt didn...
- there is a book called the way I feel. It gives different emotions and a description of them. Although he wont fully understand it yet- its a start to help him start...
Almost 3 Year Old Testing Limits.
Asked by D.M. from Tucson
on March 29, 2009
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It seems the closer to 3 we get, the worse the behavior problems are. I used to be able to tell Jesse, if you continue not listening to me, I am going to take that to...
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- My daughter will be 3 in August and she's doing the exact same thing. I follow through. She'll say "I want to go to timeout," so instead of waiting for her to do the t...
- I have a 10 year old, 7 year old, 2 year old and 10 month old and my experience is that 3 is definately the hardest age! Too young to really understand consequences b...
- Have you ever followed through on your threats? Take the toy, dont go to the park, put him in time out. He is checking to see if you mean what you say. My son did t...
My Daughter Is the Pokiest Puppy Ever!!
Asked by L.C. from Casper
on March 14, 2009
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I need some ideas on how to get my daughter moving in the morning. She is in Kindergarten and every morning is a battle getting her to get ready on time. If I am not...
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- I haven't read all the responses so I apologize if this is duplicate advice. We bought poster paper from the dollar store. We wrote down everything she needs to do t...
- get shower night before would be a godd start. Have a lamiated check list with small pictures to remind her of what it says. Everyday she gets through checklist before...
- With my kids I have a morning chart and when they are through with each activity they get a reward of some type. My friend had hooks on a wooden board and used plastic...
Needing Advice
Asked by L.H. from Shreveport
on October 30, 2007
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I need help with my 14 year old ADHD son. For the last two years he has been living with his father and constantly runs away. This last time he's been missing for ov...
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- I understand and sympathize with your delima yet he is still your son and even if you can't bring him back into your home...you should get him out of his current situa...
- Think about counseling for the whole family. include your oldest son and his father. I do hope that you and your ex can get along well enough to go to counseling. A ch...
- I think you need to step in. You are his mother and he needs you now more than ever it sounds like. I understand the concern for your younger children but if his fat...
Advice for New Mom
Asked by M.W. from Tulsa
on April 1, 2008
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My son was born at 30 weeks and spent 6 weeks in the NICU, we have had him home for a month now and I'm having trouble adjusting to being a stay at home mom. Our pedia...
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- M., I did not have preemies and I certainly did not keep them at home but I can understand the isolation. I worked for many years before finally becoming a mother ...
- I know your baby is still young ut read to your baby and things like that. You must try almost everythng in the book to keep sane because by your baby being born early...
- I don't have too much to add... :) Congrats on your new little one! When my first son was born, he was 10 days early but I had BP problems we didn't know about until t...
How to Make Him Listen
Asked by D.J. from Dover
on July 8, 2008
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Hi,
I have a very active 3 year old boy and he is for the most part pretty behaved except when we are out somewhere. It is like he gets so excited and wants to run ar...
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- Hold his hand. At three, he doesn't have good enough judgement to keep himself safe in public - not get out of your sight, run into the street. touch a strange animal...
- D., your son is old enough to understand the idea of consequences, to a limited extent. What I used to do with my son was if he ran away and did not listen, I ran up ...
- I agree with the previous poster, hold his hand. Also don't forget to bend down to his level and talk eye to eye to him, reminding that he could get lost, and that...
11 Year Old Step Daughter Acting like a Brat!
Asked by J.O. from Portland
on March 1, 2007
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I'm taking this off because a few of you think I'm such a terrible person and all I wanted was advice. Thanks to those of you that gave it.
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- I hate to generalize, but 11 is the gateway age. It opened up a whole new range of attitudes, behaviours and personalities for my daughter and I. (Slacking on room...
- WHAT HAPPENED GIRL? OBVIOUSLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT WAY DONT HAVE ANY 11 YEAR OLD HUH. MY 11 YEAR OLD LIL BRO IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME DREAD HAVING MY DAUGHTER AT THAT ...
- This sounds so much like my daughter. How did her mom die and how long ago? Did she ever deal with it? Don't ever let the words "you're not my mom" penetrate. Th...
3 Mo Old Doesnt Nap
Asked by K.B. from Philadelphia
on December 29, 2006
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My son just turned 3 mo today and since about 2 wks ago he only takes 3 or 4 15-20 minute naps a day. He sleeps through the night, he usually goes to bed around 10:30...
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- Hi, my son was like that, and I worried sick that he wasn't getting enough sleep, but now at 10 1/2 mos he is napping 2x a day, for 1-2 hrs each, just like the books s...
- Your 3-month old sleeps through the night!? I have 17-month old twins and one of them STILL doesn't sleep through the night. YOU ARE LUCKY! Its normal for a 3 m...
- It could be he just needs a change in his nap schedule. My daughter at 3 months was doing the same thing and it turned out that she just needed to switched from 3 to ...
Age Appropriate Activities
Asked by J.C. from Salt Lake City
on August 1, 2008
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My son was born on 07/13/2008. We've been following our pediatricians advice and keeping him mostly at home. However- I am starting to go stir-crazy.
Im wondering-...
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- we put our month old twins in the stroller and take the whole family for a walk every other evening. There are parks close by. The twins love the fresh air - they ar...
- Gymboree is not appropriate until your child can get around on their own--regardless of whether or not they have programs for one-month olds! However, I can totally r...
- Join a MOMS club. Get out where you can chat with other moms, babies don't need activites you do.
Is My Son in Trouble Because His Part-time Caregiver Is Too Lenient?
Asked by A.S. from Boca Raton
on December 20, 2007
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Hi all,
Here's my situation. Neither my wife nor I has any family in the area (my relatives are 1200 miles away; hers are 12,000 miles away!), and my wife stays at...
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- The Uncle is probably to lenient, because it isn't his child. Which means he is afraid to hurt your sons feelings and doesn't want to hear him cry. Does the Uncle have...
- Maybe you could recommend to your neighbor a book that follows your philosophy or an article that would reinforce that children need boundaries and consistency and con...
- I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, so I know a thing or two about these things. Not to metion I am currently dealing with the discipline of my 18 month old. You...
