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Daily Routine Needed! & Cabin Fever!!!
Asked by S.D. from Cheyenne
on August 3, 2006
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Reading through some of the discipline request, I noted the mention of creating a schedule at home, for daily routines. Does anyone have a template for this? Smile. ...
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- You have got to get your kids on a routine. I don't know your feelings on how long you want to nurse but if I were you, I would ween him from his night time nursing. ...
- Although I am a single mother with only one son (almost 3) and I work full-time, I can empathize with you. My son is very busy, always wanting my full attention and pa...
- Dear S., Have you thought of a preschool program for 4y/o daughter. Of course Motessori is the best but if affordability is an issue there are free(Head Start) and su...
Sleeping Pattern in 2.5 Month Old
Asked by M.J. from Houston
on December 17, 2008
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My son will be 3 months old at the end of the month. For about a week or so he started sleeping for about 4-5 hours straight when we had him in bed around 11pm. He the...
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- Please do not let your baby cry it out this young. His stomach is tiny (think the size of a walnut, so he needs to eat frequently, even at night. It sounds like he is ...
- Keep up a good bedtime routine. With my son we gave him a bath, read him a story, fed him & then put him to bed. We did this from the day we brought him home from the ...
- Hi M.. Congrats on your new bundle of joy. I know right now you are wandering when will you get a full nights rest again. LOL Believe me soon enough it will happen. ...
Bed Time Routine
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on August 28, 2008
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My three and a half year old daughter won't go to sleep by herself. We started out with a wonderful sleeper but then Daddy thought it was just so sweet when she wante...
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- Loved reading the good advise you have gotten. I would like to know if your daughter likes to be "in charge"? If so, would she consider putting her doll (stuffed ani...
- I'll agree with Christine C, we used the SuperNanny techniques and they work. It took a few nights but it worked. Here is how her bedtime rule works: * Have a con...
- Hi T., We just went through the same thing with our two year old. She has always been a great sleeper and then we ruined it. What worked for us was letting her cudd...
Sleep: Too Much Sleep During the Day? Making Bedtime More Difficult??
Asked by L.H. from San Diego
on August 17, 2009
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My daughter is 14 months and has been a great sleeper! She usually sleeps from 6:30/7 pm to 6:30, goes down for a morning nap at 8 am until 9:30/9:45, and again taps h...
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- Here's a link for you: http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-much-sleep-does-your-child-need_7645.bc At this age, to me, yes, her morning nap can be later, and/or turne...
- She might be teething. Molars come in around this time. They notice the pain more at night. That could possibly be the entire problem! Just a thought.
- At 16mo my son is transitioning too. But just as you need different amounts of sleep or food, so does your little one. My schedule is sleep 8-6:30/7 nap 10-11:30 (2n...
I Feel So Guilty for Feeling This Way
Asked by C.B. from Portland
on November 7, 2006
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Please don't think badly of me but I really don't know where else to go to talk about this. My husband and I have been married for 3 1/2 years now, and together for al...
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- First off, you are NOT a bad person. If you genuinely feel this way, then there's nothing you can do to change it. You can't make yourself look at him differently, a...
- Hi C., some advice. I will be honest with you, while attraction in a marriage is so important, and intimacy is the key as well as trust and respect, we as women strugg...
- I feel like I just wrote this myself. I LOVE my husband with my whole heart, soul, mind. But I find that I'm no longer physically attracted to him. He's always been...
Pooping Accidents?
Asked by S.E. from Phoenix
on August 16, 2009
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help please! My youngest son will be 4 in a couple months. Over summer he started having accidents pooping in his pants or on the floor once in a while. I was hopin...
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- That usually happens with emotional stress. It could be school starting, it could be some kids that he knows are scaring him, or whatever. You need to be sure that h...
- Hi S., i can understand your frustration. It gets hard for us mothers when our kids suddenly start behaving very opposite. I also have a daughter who is 4 and 6 months...
- my son is 4 1/2 he recently switched docotors well my son has pooping accidents alot because he is mostly constipated it hurts, so i took it up with his pediatrician t...
I Need a Vacation!!
Asked by K.F. from Seattle
on August 16, 2009
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I'm desperate to get away for a weekend with my husband and kids, I need a change in our routine. I'm looking for ideas on where we can go in Washington or maybe orego...
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- Check out Skamania Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge! Beautiful scenery, a very family friendly place, lots to do and relaxing pace. The Lodge is beautiful, has an ind...
- Hi K., We enjoy taking our 3 kids (6, 4, 2) to Leavenworth. The hotels are a decent price (and ask if they give discounts for being a Costco member) and there is a...
- What about the Great Wolf Lodge in Chehalis,WA? I personally haven't been there but have heard from friends that have, with small kids, and really liked it.
My 2 Year Old Doesn't Want to Sleep
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on August 17, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old recently transitioned to a toddler bed b/c he was climbing out of his crib. He's been waking up between 5:00 and 6:00 am every day for the last 2 we...
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- We've been going through almost the exact same thing with our 2 1/2 year old daughter. We never had any problems with her taking naps or going to bed at night. For a...
- Put a lock on the door and tell your child he will stay in his room until you get him in the morning. If he doens't play quietly, give him some consequences. Proof t...
- My son did this when we transitioned to the toddler bed because he was able to get up when he wanted and we did it about 2-2 1/2 also. I am sorry to say that this was ...
Consistency for Bedtime
Asked by J.P. from Austin
on September 15, 2008
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Ugh. I keep having this constant issue/argument with my partner on our daughter’s bedtime. He doesn’t seem to get that she needs a consistent bedtime ritual prefer...
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- Schedules are SOOOOO important. You are on the right track. Yes, letting her stay up late once in a while won't harm her but she is in the midst of major brain devel...
- I don't have anything new to add, I just wanted to encourage you. You are right, schedules are important! Have him read all these responses you just got. Let him kn...
- Hello! First of all ALL Dads are suckers for the bedtime problem. My Dad fell for this and my Husband tried and occassionally still tries. They are not with them all ...
Advise on Toddler Not Napping
Asked by E.S. from Philadelphia
on June 5, 2009
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I am a stay at home/work at home mom of four wonderful children. I have a routine pretty well in place and my twin girls (1 yrs old) still take a nice nap during the d...
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- My advise is to lay with him for a bit until he falls asleep. My daughter is 5 and still takes about a 2 hour nap a day. If she doesn't she is a crazy woman when 6-7 o...
- It's a sad day when the nap goes South! My son started resisting napping at about age 3 too. What I started doing was letting him choose a DVD movie to watch in his ...
- Three years old was when mine stopped napping. IF you must have the quiet time still I would take Denise P's advice...let him watch a DVD or a favorite show. IMO mos...
