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21 Month Old NOT Sharing
Asked by K.G. from Burlington
on August 29, 2009
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Hey ladies!
Just a simple question, all of a sudden it appears that my daughter of 21 months is having a really hard time sharing toys/books etc. It has become quite ...
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- At that age they really are too young to get sharing. I discussed turn taking rather than sharing as it seems easier to get and did not allow toy snatching. I also wou...
- Hi K., As everyone so far has suggested, "taking turns" is a good way to show little children how to share. I've found that at that young an age, you also have to phy...
- It is a tough concept to grasp. I've heard that using the "taking turns" is easier for children to understand. If I see who had the toy first I'll tell the children th...
Arrrgggg!!! "Terrible 2S"
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on March 7, 2009
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I am in need of support before I go crazy from my 2 year olds antics! She is certainly in the "terrible 2s" and my husband and I are constantly cleaning up a messy tra...
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- I agree with all these posts...we all are going through not-so-pleasant behaviors and trying to find a suitable teaching method. I wouldn't worry about the time out t...
- Yep... they are terrible... my girl is 32 months and her latest reign of terror involves our two helpless cats. She goes to time out when she is not gentle, and the se...
- Hi C.~ My daughter has two dogs that she enjoys tossing food to so we have been trying to stop the process since the dogs dont go everywhere with us (like restaurants...
Seeking Advice - Special 2 Cousin Birthday
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2009
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A little background... My husband and I only have our soon-to-be 5 yr old son and we always celebrate his birthday with a party at the park (exception 1 yr) and invite...
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- I think your instincts are right on, and you should share the birthday party. If you can afford it, I wouldn't quibble too much about the costs. It should be a happy o...
- About the co-birthday party at the park. It sounds like you took it upon yourself to be compassionate and give the little girl a bday party along with your son's. As l...
- I think that, it was really nice of you to offer to share the birthday party, but I think you should go all the way and just take care of the expenses, since you alrea...
Relationship Overhaul- Share Chores / Go Back to Work / Me Time
Asked by J.S. from Pocatello
on August 17, 2008
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Ok my marriage has three areas I am stressing out about. First of all, is it normal for a husband to only help with dishes like twice a month? I don't like to push and...
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- if you're in school, it sounds like you'll have time away. If it's your kids going back, understand. Explain to your husband how you feel. Set a time when he'll be off...
- Take a deep breath...slowly release it...awww that feels better.Repeat often!!! I know being a SAHM can be tuff at times. I notice when I focus on the negative it only...
- you don't need to go back to work, it is normal for men not to do chores (not appreciated, but normal), and you need to express your concerns about the money. We live ...
How to Teach Sharing..
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on August 17, 2009
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My son is 2 and my duaghter is 3. My son is naturally generaous. He got 2 m&ms for going potty and he gave 1 to his sister. He always shares and is very giving. My...
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- Typically, children are too immature to share until they are 4 yrs of age or so. Begin modeling the behavior you want your children to have. Share with them, and say, ...
- It is always good to just try to encourage sharing gently, as I believe it should be their decision to share something (especially their candy lol). My oldest son (age...
- hi--I make sure I model the behavior myself. line up a bunch of stuffed animals, and pretend share with them. Have them use feelings to describe how they feel when the...
Siblings Who Fight
Asked by M.V. from Cincinnati
on September 12, 2006
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I have a six year old boy and a three year old boy who fight like there is no tomorrow. I don't know how to stop them from fighting so much. My six year old is so me...
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- I know this seems like a crazy thing to do but I have seen it work for many people, including myself and our 9Yr. old daughter and 6 yr. old son: Make them sit on the ...
- Dear M., I can understand where you are coming from with those boys. My three sons, 7, 5, and 18 mos. can be quite rough with each other. I found that if I don't sp...
- Hi, the only thing I could add would be that maybe they are overbooked. Maybe a little more down time (if possible). Kim
Need Help Transitioning Co-sleeper to Her Bedroom
Asked by R.T. from Boise
on April 29, 2008
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Hello I need some advice on moving a co-sleeping child to her own room. She will be turning 3 in June and sharing a room and a bed with her older (6) sister. I trans...
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- What we did with our 4 year old who had the same problem was create a "bird's nest" on the floor next to our bed (sleeping bag) and told her she could come to stay in ...
- One of my children didn't want to "begin" sleep in the children's room, so we let her go to sleep in our bed, and would move her after she fell asleep. This worked li...
- i had my oldest sleep in bed with until she was 2 it was miserable when she got bigger and when we switched her to her room and bed i slept in there for part of the ni...
Children in Adult Conversations
Asked by D.P. from Sacramento
on August 16, 2009
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I have a friend that I enjoy hanging out with, but the problem is she allows her daughter, who is going in 7th grade, join in and inteject in adult conversation. When ...
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- You've gotten some good advice here already. I agree that you should stick w/telling yoru friend how you feel about her daughter being in the converstaion. Say somet...
- Hi there DP, Well, here's the bottom line as I see it. Her child's talking does not stop with your conversation. She carries it with her to her friends and repeat...
- DP, I could see the daughter having an opinion if the subject was one of her teachers, but other than that, no, I don't think she should be in on the conversation. I...
2 1/2 Year Old Not Sleeping Well
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on December 17, 2008
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Hi Moms! We have a 2 1/2 year old who all of a sudden is waking up almost every hour during the night. She cries and says she wants to cuddle with mommy, which is sw...
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- We went through this at 2yr. 2 mo. Rest assured, it passed. In all fairness, he had a virus coming on (which led to a double ear infection) and four teeth coming. A...
- FIrst try to rule out problems such as teething, ear infection or other medial conditions. A lot of the time, these medical issues and illnesses only manifest at nigh...
- It is a very good chance that the change is what is causing this. Is she requesting just you or will she also cuddle to daddy? Since you are her main support, she ma...
Need Some Advice on My Children Sharing a Room
Asked by S.M. from New York
on August 16, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I have a 3 1/2 yr old, 18 month old and a newborn. I am getting ready to finalize my closing end of this month and have a question. We have bought a 3 bed...
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- If this is going to be a long-term arrangement, I'd go by gender. You don't mention whether they are boys or girls.
- I would arrange them in whatever way would allow you to get the most sleep!!! The worst sleeper gets their own room so there is no one else in the room with them to w...
- hmmm, I suppose I would put the 2 younger ones together and let the older have his/her own room, but I can understand your dilemma! This would be a hard decision to m...
