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Public or Private
Asked by T.P. from Chicago
on March 8, 2009
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Hi Mom's
Can anyone give the good and bad about St. Walter's church in Roselle. I know everyone say's private is better, but I'm not cathlic so I never attended a ...
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- If you do decide to go with a Catholic school, St. Hubert in Hoffman Estates is an excellent school. Roselle is not too far from there. If you live on the District 5...
- There are lots of things to think about when making this decision. I have 2 kids in Catholic school (not St. Walter's) and 1 in public (we just switched this year). ...
- Not to scare you, but isn't St. Walters where the priest just got arrested for embezzling church funds? I recall reading an article fairly recently about that. B...
Using a Public Bathroom Alone.
Asked by N.G. from Allentown
on August 23, 2009
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My husband & I have been discussing what an appropriate age is to send your child to the bathroom alone when you're out. The issue is more w/ him when he takes our 6 ...
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- Hi N., How about having walkie talkies if you allow them in by themselves. They bring theirs into the stall with them and talk to you the whole time until they le...
- I have an almost five year old and I have to tell you if for any reason I cannot go into the bathroom with her (that doesn't happen very often) I literally block the e...
- N., My son was 8 before I let him use the bathroom alone while we were out. I stood directly outside of the door until he was done. I also told him if anyone approach...
My Daughter Wont STOP!!
Asked by P.H. from Atlanta
on August 15, 2009
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I have a 2 1/2 year old little girl. And ever since she found her special place she wont stop messing with it. She has gotten a little better, like she doesnt do it in...
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- My grandson wouldn't stop picking his nose and eating his 'buggars' so every time we caught him with his finger in his nose and then mouth, we flicked him. You know h...
- I have a funny story. I was talking to a mom who's 5-year-old girl is best friends with my son. When her daughter made a similar discovery, they had a conversation abo...
- What a coincidence, I just read up on this last night - my 3 year old son is doing the same thing (not in public, but at home). Here is what I found out. The article...
Potty Training and Public Restrooms/friends' Homes
Asked by K.C. from Rochester
on August 16, 2009
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Hi,
I have an almost 2-year old who is interested in sitting on our potty chair at home, and has started telling us when he's going pee-pee. We're thinking of tryi...
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- Try having him sit sideways on it and help to balance him so he feels secure.
- We've just been using the regular seats when we're out. I help keep my son up by holding him. For friends/family homes I bring the little potty or the toilet seat cove...
- My son turned 3 in May and he has been potty trained for 3 weeks, we started him off with a potty seat that sits on the floor that makes music when he pees in it (this...
Potty Training Help
Asked by S.F. from Detroit
on April 5, 2008
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My son is almost 4 years old. He will go potty all day at home and most often make it the whole day going only in the toilet. He has no concerns reguarding, pooping...
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- Explain it to him that if he really wants to go to camp he has to do his part and go potty there too. Seems kinda young at 4 to go to camp. But it still takes hi...
- Hi S., Go see my response to Wendy about the potty training problems. It works! I have two trained daughters in a matter of hours and a girlfriend who trained her ...
- Everyone potty trains at different rates but all kids eventually end up fully potty trained. Ask him why he doesn't like using the potty except for the one at home. ...
Head Strong 3.5 Yr Old
Asked by R.J. from Salt Lake City
on September 19, 2006
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I have a little boy 3.5 years old that I cannot make mind his manners. He acts out in stores and restraunts it has gotten to the point where I dread having to take hi...
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- To change bad behavior, you have to recognize the good behavior and shower them with attention and praise when they are good. What has worked really well with my kids...
- I, too, have a "strong" and steadfast 3.5 yo. I have had to take my son out of the store or restaurant and go home or have a "time-out" in the car when his behavior w...
- I can totally relate.... I have two boys ages 7yrs and 3.5yrs also working full time as well as full time soccer mom and more. It's crazy somedays!! I think it's the a...
Help Me Convince Husband
Asked by E.B. from Dallas
on August 9, 2009
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I have 3 kids, the oldest of which will start K this fall. I really love to get out of the house, to go places...even if it is simple things like going to the neighbo...
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- I recommend the book "Magic Trees of the Mind" by Dr. Diamond. It's heavy reading but it gives scientific evidence to support what Debby said below. Early stimulation...
- I don't know how old your youngest is, but, maybe you could compromise by taking all three on an outing one weekend and then the next weekend leave the youngest with g...
- Meals you eat also help you grow and stay healthy- just because you can't remember what you had for each one of them, doesn't mean they were any less important to you ...
Afraid to Use Public Bathrooms
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on February 16, 2008
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My two year old is coming along great with her potty training. At home she will ask to go potty often. She can get on the toliet all by herself and uses one of those...
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- My daughter did the same thing, turned out she was afraid of falling in. I sat her side ways, and showed her she could hold onto the railing (in the large stall). Or w...
- Maybe she is afraid of the split in the middle of the toliet seat. Some children are afraid. They may get the feeling they will fall in. Plus it is so much bigger than...
- WHen your at home help her sit on the toilet without the insert, when she gets scared just let her know that your there and you won't let her fall and then she will ge...
Toddler Who Is a Screamer
Asked by B.W. from Tucson
on October 15, 2008
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I have a 17 month old son who is a major screamer. He screams when he gets mad, doesn't get what he wants, when he wants me, when he is frusterated, everything. He onl...
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- Learn sign language! Really! Go check out some Signing Time movies from the library (or buy some). They're really good! (Just read that you did learn some baby s...
- I have one too. My son is 20 months. It was really hard and frustrating. We ignored the screaming as best we could and worked really hard on helping him increase hi...
- Hi B. - If you son is getting what he wants from screaming (attention) then no matter what you do, he will not stop. Instead of trying to "ignore the behavior" sit...
Is It Just Me?
Asked by K.R. from Raleigh
on November 29, 2006
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Why is it that people, even people with kids, look at you like your crazy when you talk to your baby in public? I've always read that it helps babies when you talk to ...
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- I've been told that a baby will make you make a fool of yourself in public. Not saying that is what you are doing, but that it's expected for people to look at you li...
- No, it's not just you. I get the same looks and i've just learned to ignore them. I talk all the time to my 1 1/2 & 2 1/2 year olds and sometimes we sing, etc.. what...
- Let me look. I'll bet it's older people right? I have a daughter who will be 3 in February. I've never talked "baby talk" to her and always spoke to her with intellige...
