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Teen with Picky Eating Habits (Extreme)
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on July 26, 2008
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I have a 14 year old step-son who will only eat about 20 foods. Most of which are typical "party foods" like hamburger (plain), chicken nuggets, cheese pizza etc. I...
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- We are raising 2 granddaughters, 13 and 14, the oldest is a really picky eater. The first 5 years of their lives, their mom would take them for 3 hours - 1 1/2 weeks ...
- I read through the other responses and they are all have great advice...if you can get them to work. The problem is, they probably won't. I am a 35 year old who stil...
- I wonder if he might not have a food allergy or sensitivity. It seems like he tends to "crave" gluten (wheat) containing foods. Some people with food intolerance hav...
Am I Spoiling My Baby
Asked by H.A. from Santa Fe
on December 6, 2006
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I just recently had my third baby. He is two months old now, and he seems to be so much different than my girl was. My girl was easy in comparison. He wont go to sleep...
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- Hi H., I can somewhat relate with my 9 month old daughter. She has always been a very light sleeper and extremely picky about how she falls asleep. Since she was ...
- Try the amazing Miracle Blanket!!! www.miracleblanket.com or if you are in Tucson, AZ you can order directly by calling ###-###-####. It is a patented design swaddl...
- Hey H.- If you read Leslie R's question from 12/4/06 "Seeking advice for sleep issues" it addresses similar issues where I as well as others have responded with adv...
Is This normal...or Did I Create a Monster??!!!
Asked by A.G. from Atlanta
on August 13, 2009
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So, not really a monster but a spoiled little whiny girly girl!!! LOL. I'm laughing but I really am concerned. A friend of mine suggested that I have created a monster...
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- I think your friend is wrong and should stick to raising her own kids , if she has any. Her not letting you out of her sight is separation anxiety.And a year and tw...
- I have to agree, it's her age and it goes with being out of the sight of mom. It's normal for boys and girls. All I think you need to do is assure her you are there. I...
- I don't think you have created a monster. The whining is normal at her age. My daughter whined a lot at that age and she was far from spoiled. She's learning her bo...
Spoiled??
Asked by B.E. from Austin
on January 3, 2009
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My husband and i both work full time (him a lot more) and work very hard for the money we earn. In April of 08 we bought a brand new home which we love very much, we a...
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- I would say yes. Good for you for disciplining, but the true test will come when she hears "no" for the first time. We teach through our actions, not our words. It is ...
- B. you seem wise beyond your years to even be thinking about it. I have raised three children and have taught elem. school for 20 years and what I have seen is that al...
- Could it be that your friends are a little bit envious? If your child is well behaved and minds you (at 2 she is still a baby), don't pay any attention. You probably...
Son Driving Me Crazy
Asked by J.G. from New York
on July 16, 2009
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My son is 14, lately he has been so overbearing with the "i want this" "can you buy me that" on and on. I just can't take it.
I have never been one to spoil my childr...
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- Can you set a rule? One new expensive thing per month? By end of month he may change hismind. And he can make a list of all things he wants (up to 5 things) and show y...
- Hi J., I would suggest giving him a weekly allowance -- $1 per year of age used to be a good estimate, but I don't know if inflation has altered that equation. He ...
- J. -- when my sons were 12 & 13 they driving me crazy with the same scenario(they are 18 & 19 now). Listening to the radio one day, we heard about a father who would ...
How to Handle Mother in Law
Asked by H.E. from Chicago
on July 30, 2009
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My mother in law is one of the nicest people I know. However, she is retired and my son who is turning 4 in September, is her one and only. She and my father in law li...
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- I have been there, and it did end badly. Most likely b/c my DH did not take action with his parents. At each opportunity he caved and left me angry at all of them. I d...
- Bottom line is... he is your son. It is not too late to make changes but you have to be consistent and realistic in what changes you need to make. Your husband has to ...
- WOW! That is why I live so far away from family! But seriously, I don't think you're wrong at all. He's your son, she had her chance with your husband. I'm sure yo...
Toys Best for Babies
Asked by S.K. from Phoenix
on June 8, 2009
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I have a beaitiful 4 month old boy. He is just a happy kids and plays by hinself most of the time. I am from India and having hard time figuring out what toys should I...
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- Hi S. When my son was younger, I made him a variety of musical instruments to explore using recycled materials. For a 4 month old, I would get him a shapes circl...
- Leapfrog has some really good toys to promote learning. I don't have any specifically in mind but I know they have toys for all age groups. They are very interactive t...
- I found that toys that my son could chew on and were easily washable (either washing machine for soft toys or the dishwasher) worked best. I also liked the softer toy...
Comfort Issue or Something More?
Asked by T.C. from Tampa
on August 29, 2006
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Shawn is about to be a month old next week, and right now we are going through some type of change with him wanting to be comforted more then usual. Over all he is an ...
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- T., Your little one might know your most inner thought and be feeding off of them as well as what he desires. Hold him, love him, cherish him......... You could neve...
- Hey T., I am a first time mom as well and went through this with my daughter. Once I got her home I could not put her down. My entire family told me that I was sp...
- First, you cant spoil an infant by holding them..there is no such thing! :) On that note, yes, with two major things happening in one week, it could be the reason he n...
Let the Baby Cry???!!!!
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on October 6, 2008
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So, I have read tons of things on the topic and just need to hear from anyone who has more mommy experience than me.
My baby is 6 months (but only 2 adjusted-a pree...
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- Let him have it! He will soon learn to find it on his own. Both of my boys had one and BOTH decided when they were done. My oldest abandoned his well before age 1; my ...
- I'm a mom of two boys, ages 4 and 1, and while neither one of them took a pacifier I have some good advice for you. The older a baby gets, the more difficult a bad ha...
- Hi! I am a mom of a 1 year old boy and also a developmental therapist. I want you to really understand that there is no possible way you can spoil a child under the ...
Spoiled Rotten
Asked by T.L. from Bakersfield
on January 31, 2007
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Hi. I can't help spoiling my 1st child. Now, I see I've made a mistake. He screams when he doesn't get his way, he does not WANT to understand the word no...how do I m...
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- My son is 11 months and acts some what similar to what you are describing. He's not spoiled though and not my first child either. I think it's kind of a mix of "mama...
- My 10 month old son is exactly the same way. Sometimes I feel like I can't even go to the bathroom without him crawling down the hall after me. I try to encourage the...
- I also spoiled my first grandchild. I hated to hear her cry and I wanted her to have a "perfect" world. I'm surprised at how long it took me to realize that letting ...
