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3 Year Old Starting New Daycare - NOT Going Well - Help!
Asked by A.P. from Williamsport
on September 2, 2009
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My son has been attending the same daycare since he was 1. For a long assortment of reasons, we had to move him to a new daycare. He started on Monday and it has bee...
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- I have a home daycare, and for many kids it is an adjustment to make a change, no matter what the age. A 3 year old will need time to adjust, as other moms stated, tal...
- I'm sure you already done this, but talking to his teachers may make a big difference. If they could help him with a little more attention for the first couple weeks m...
- A., I am the mother of four children and put my children in daycare too. It was very hard for them as well as me. Then when my twins who are now six were four I fou...
Im Still Stuck..
Asked by M.D. from Minneapolis
on September 24, 2008
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I have the same problem. My sons Father left us.. well i made him leave after many many months of just him not caring not trying staying out all night, he cheated on m...
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- M.- I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a conflicted time right now. I'm a marriage and family therapist and have dealt with clients in similar situations...
- Hi Honey: THE RELATIONSHIP IS OVER. He just wants you to be available to him if and when his needs are not met elsewhere. Pray and look to God for an answer. He kn...
- You're in such a difficult position and I think it's wonderful that you're trying to find a way through it! It can be really hard to separate what someone does and ...
2.5 Year Old Out of Control with New Baby in the House
Asked by A.M. from Milwaukee
on August 14, 2009
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I'm looking for help and support here fellow Mama's. I am the proud mom to a 2.5 year old son and we just had another son who turns 6 weeks old today. I knew to expe...
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- Hi A., Congrats on your new baby! We TOTALLY went through the same thing when our youngest was born. I have a scrapbook page dedicated to how tough it was for ou...
- Hi, I am sorry that you are having such an emotionally mixed time of it with your older and younger sons. I have one child, so I do not know what you are going thro...
- A., We saw some of this when #2 came along. One thing we did was every Saturday morning (during baby's morning nap so as not to interrupt the nursing schedule) I t...
Moving
Asked by S.D. from Springfield
on January 3, 2009
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My husband has gotten a promotion and we are starting the process of moving. This is he biggest move that any of us have ever gone through. 15 hours away from everyth...
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- Good Morning S., In 91 we moved from Ks to TX. Our son's were 15,17. We only had lived in KS. Hubby was in military before we were married so he in a way was into long...
- We went to the library and got ever book/video about the place we moved. I also went on the state/city website to find out the "cool" stuff to do and the stuff that i...
- My husband is in the military. We have only made one big move, which was from Wisconsin to Kansas. We're about 13 hours away from "home". And we've been away for almos...
Break Christmas Tradition??
Asked by M.C. from Honolulu
on August 13, 2009
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Hi Moms
Every year since I can remember, I bake Christmas cookies. (lots and lots of them, all different kinds!) I have had fun with my kids keeping this tradition, p...
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- Hi Mary Beth, In don't think you need to break your Christmas Tradition, I am sure your thoughtfulness, is very much appreciated every year, and think how you make peo...
- Its only 1 time a year... if you can stand it, just enjoy it as you usually do... traditionally. You said your healthy kick was adopted s-l-o-w-l-y... so don't expect...
- Mary Beth, I agree with most of the other posts - make your cookies, enjoy the time with your family and friends, it's once a year! However, if you REALLY feel g...
Father with Cancer
Asked by C.K. from York
on December 6, 2008
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My father was recently diagnosed with esophogus (SP?) cancer and it spread to the liver. HE has been very sick and taking chemo since May...he actually started it the...
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- C., My heart is breaking for you. My dad means the world to me, and I can't imagine how sad you must be right now. It is hard having to be strong for those older ...
- I am sorry C.. Enjoy every minute you can, the best you can. Be it here or other your father will always be with you. I lost my mom @4, my dad at 22 when he died ...
- I am so sorry to hear about your father. I know that it is a tough situation, my father has liver cancer (amongst other things) and it is very hard to swallow. I am ...
Son's New Girlfriend Causing Chaos. Sarrow and Sleepless Nights
Asked by M.P. from Detroit
on September 27, 2006
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my son has always been great even during those so called "teen-rebellion" years. during his senior year he had to be home by 10 week day and one on the weekend ... whi...
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- I've been through this with my own parents, not to mention all four of my brothers have too. I'm now 28, married with a two year old. My brothers are 30, 25, 22, and...
- Hey, if she wants to be insecure...get HER EMAIL AND I will have MY daughters friends email HER saying their dating HIM!!!Okay, sounds bad...but it is so deserved by t...
- Just from my personal experience from my younger years is that the more you try to keep them apart, the more they are going to want to be together. In turn, you are g...
My Three Yr Old Doesn't like to Be with Papa
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on November 27, 2008
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Every time my husband and I are at home with my 3 yr old, she wants to be with me. I know kids can favor one parent over another, but it gets to the point she doesn't ...
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- I felt like I could've written this myself! My daughter behaves exactly as yours does to my husband and it is literally tearing him up inside. I work every Saturday ...
- This is very normal behavior. I read (I think it was Dr. Spock's book) that children usually favor one parent over the other -- and that it will switch back and forth...
- Sadly there is nothing you can do. Just keep trying. My husband used to resent this when my daughter was young. I saw it too. I just kept telling him to not give up...
How Do I Begin to Tell My 5 Year Old Daughter the Cat Died?
Asked by M.B. from New York
on April 12, 2007
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I found my cat today. She was lying on the floor dead. I'm so sad and I know I will have to tell my daughter when she gets home from school and I don't know where to...
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- Hi M., I had a problem telling my daughter we had to put my dog to sleep. I just told her that he was sick(he was 14) and he was very very old and he is in Heaven now....
- ADDING TO WHAT I WROTE BEFORE: JUST BUILDING OFF OF JEN C'S ADVICE OF THE HELIUM BALLOON. PERHAPS PLANTING A BABY TREE THAT WILL GROW FOREVER, IN MEMORY OF YOUR CAT?...
- What we did when my 3yr old daughter bird died,was let her see it for herself. She asked questions and we answered them. Treat her like a big girl. Explain what happen...
Work or Stay at Home?
Asked by E.B. from San Antonio
on August 5, 2009
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Hi, I am a new mom, my angel is only 3 months old, and i Just return to work after my maternity leave. My baby is now on a daycare for about 9 hours a day. Yesterday i...
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- I would highly recommend staying home to take care of your son yourself. Babies cry when their needs are not meet, and a daycare will not give him what is best for him...
- Well... I work FT. My daughter started daycare at 3.5 months. I am very glad with my decision to stick with it and keep working, especially during the first 12 mon...
- That's really sad!if you think finiancally you could be able to quit then by all means do it!I know its hard epically right now butt if you have someone to help you it...
