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What to Do with a Biter?
Asked by R.S. from Chico
on January 3, 2009
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I have 2 year old twins, and the littler one seems to be a bit of a bully. He is now biting his brother repeatedly. The other morning I took off his brother's shirt,...
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- All humans and even animals learn better from something unpleasant. (no pain, no gain.) Words alone just simply won't do. I haven't seen great behavior come out of tim...
- I have a similar family. My daughter is 8 1/2 and I have twin boys who just turned 6. We also had a big biting problem with one of my boys when they were about 2. The ...
- I would say since you know it is happening to make sure you are watching for it and give the offender a time out in a porta crib . With a firm ( we do not bite people!...
Advice for Twins!
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on August 27, 2009
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My husband and I just found out that we are pregnant with identical twins! Our 7 week ultrasound showed only one so we were flabbergasted to find out at the 12 week ul...
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- Hi M.- I don't have twins, but my sister in law did. She read the book "the quietest (or happiest- can't remember) baby on the block." I skimmed through and was amaze...
- Congratulations! I'm a mother to 19 month old twin girls. It is great. Doctor: I'm sure you already have a great pediatrician, but I noticed that you live in Oak...
- My sister has 16 month old boy twins. She has said that the only thing that saved her was having them eat at the same time all the time or she would have spent her wh...
Twins - List of Items for Nursery
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on December 10, 2006
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I would love a list of items that I will need to set up the nursery for twins - a boy and girl. Any suggestions, links, ideas? Thank you!
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- I have no nursary advice for you other than make sure they get to sleep together. I have some newborn boy stuff that mine's grown out of and i can check with my girlf...
- I have 18 month old boy twins and to be honest we didn't have too much more in the nursery than if it had only been one baby. My guys shared a crib for the first few m...
- Congratulations, T.! I have 20 mo. old b/g twins, and it is the most wonderful, amazing thing ever. You will have so much fun...Anyway, I think I still have an Excel s...
Time for a Big Boy Bed...
Asked by K.B. from Grand Rapids
on February 1, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old is in need of a big boy bed since he figured out how to climb out of his crib. A little background information for you: he shares a room with his li...
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- We're in a similar situation, just with a little bit older girls (4 and 1 1/2 years old. Our 4 year old is getting too big for her toddler bed and they share a room, ...
- For your space limitations, a toddler bed is the way to go. You can use your crib mattress and all the same bedding. If you go with new bedding, i.e. character bedding...
- It is a challenge when they start finding their own independence isn't it - I sympathize with you! I have a 4 1/2 yr old boy and 11 month old girl. I just ran into a ...
Potty Training Twin Boys
Asked by L.M. from Corpus Christi
on July 25, 2007
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I am a single mother of twins and my boys right now are 2 1/2 yrs. old. I just wanted to see if anyone had any ideas in what I might do to get them interested in sitt...
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- I agree with Debra on this. I know a few people who have waited until there sons were 3 to even try. Good luck. And keep calm.
- You might be pushing it. Average age for girls to potty train is 2 and the age for boys is 4. When they are ready it will be stress free. Just look for the signs! a...
- I have twins (two sets) as well. My first set (b/g)are nearly three in a month and have ALMOST got it down. For boys, 2 1/2 might be too early, especially if there are...
Twins...maybe???
Asked by J.D. from Los Angeles
on August 15, 2009
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I am 9 weeks pregnant and went in for my fist U/S yesterday. We saw a healthy looking baby, the sac, and then another structure. The midwife was having a hard time s...
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- My second spot ended up being a subchorionic hematoma. I had a major bloody show at week 8 that I felt 100% certain was a miscarriage. We were halfway up to a mountain...
- At 9 weeks most if not all ultrasound machines or techs should be able to tell you if there are 2. And the heartbeat is clearly visible way earlier than that, if she w...
- A friend of a friend was told after her ultrasound that she was having a little boy. Turned out to be twin girls. Ultrasounds are great but even the best machines ...
5 Year Old Boy and Girl Twins Birthday Present.....
Asked by L.H. from Chicago
on May 17, 2007
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I have my niece and nephews 5th birthday party to go to this weekend, and I have no idea what to get them. Have no idea what they are into, and I know they have anyth...
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- It's so hard to buy for a 5 year old. I simply ask my sister nlaw point blank - what should I get the kids? What are they in to? If she can't provide you with sugges...
- Savings bonds. Always. But, if you have to give something in hand, which I always do too, face paint, fingernail tatoos, play nail polish, matchbox cars, most boys tha...
- The savings Bond is a good idea...but, let's be honest the Kids really don't care, and have no idea what it is. Usually I find that anything that has to do with OUT...
I Am So Frustrated
Asked by F.V. from Columbia
on August 14, 2009
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I know that I have the same frustration every time I write. I am just so frustrated and sleep deprived. My twin girls are 4 1/2 months right now and they are not sle...
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- Mine never got around to a schedule until about 6 months old. They didn't sleep good during the day until then. Night took a bit longer for some of them. Hang in there...
- Your babies sound totally normal to me. "Sleeping through the night" is five hours so it sounds like they're already doing that some of the time. Starting them early...
- I had very good luck by giving aserving of cereal and fruit at bedtime just before the last bottle. They would be bathed and ready for bed, given the cereal and fruit...
Daycares in Tulsa
Asked by A.H. from Tulsa
on September 16, 2008
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Hello ladies! I am hoping that you can help me out. I am fairly new to Tulsa. We have been here for two years. I don't know many people here yet to ask for advice so I...
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- I use an in home provider in Broken Arrow that is absolutely wonderful! Depending on when you need to start, I'm not sure if she would have an opening or not. She is r...
- Both of my kids went to Kids Connection in Mid Town Tulsa. My son went there from 2nd grade all the way through 5th grade and my daughter from the time she was 18 mont...
- I know that Victory has a great program. My granddaughter goes there and loves it. They do a lot of fun things and the staff is great. You can pick your days, full o...
2 Years and Not Sleeping Through the Night!!!!
Asked by B.E. from Seattle
on August 13, 2009
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i need help. my son who will be 2 in sept. is still waking up 1 to 3 times every night. its hard enough to get him to sleep but then he keeps waking up. he was sleepin...
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- hello! this may or may not help but i took my two boys ages 1 and 2.5 to the chiropractor to be adjusted and that helped a lot with their quality of sleep. maybe he'...
- On the waking bit...have you tried feeding him when he wakes that first time? Like not a snack, but something warm and filling?
- I think you need to lay down the law. Besdtime is non-negotiable, and at sleeptimes the child is in bed. It is rough, and there will certainly be some difficult days...
