My 14 month old son cries and screams every waking moment he's with me. This has gone on for months, and it's killing me. Please help me understand what's going on and how I can make it stop.
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posted by arcticwoman
on Jun 7, 2013 -
49 answers
Toddler possessiveness is so commonplace I feel a little ridiculous for needing help with it. But I have no idea how to act as a parent on the playground, when my almost-2-year-old refuses to let anyone play with what she is playing.
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posted by Omnomnom
on Mar 6, 2013 -
25 answers
I want to improve my parenting skills for my almost-2-year old. I don't have a lot of role models nearby, so I'd like to do some reading. I tend to put off reading non-fiction, even if it is well-written about a topic I am interested in. However, I will read novels even if they aren't very good and I don't really have time to read them.
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posted by SandiBeech
on Jan 15, 2013 -
15 answers
How did you teach your toddler/pre-schooler to best deal with frustration?
posted by drezdn
on Dec 28, 2012 -
15 answers
I feel like I’m getting hit in the gentlemen’s region by my baby/toddler more often than is probably normal. Also a lot harder than I would have expected. I have some questions…
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posted by French Fry
on Nov 29, 2012 -
17 answers
At times my 3-year-old son deliberately misbehaves. Do I double down on the discipline, or shrug it off?
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posted by zardoz
on Nov 27, 2012 -
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My 18-month-old suddenly has very specific ideas about what she wants or doesn't want to do RIGHT NOW. And boy, does she holler when she is thwarted! I end up not being as consistent as I want to be. Please help me come up with a strategy.
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posted by Omnomnom
on Oct 12, 2012 -
35 answers
Car trip from Massachusetts to New Jersey with a 16 month old. Staying two nights in a hotel. I'd like to day trip into NYC with the toddler. Is there a way to make this work or is it just a bad idea?
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posted by gentian
on Oct 2, 2012 -
16 answers
I'd like to promote self-efficacy in my toddler, and am looking for different methods of going about it.
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posted by cardamon
on Sep 29, 2012 -
24 answers
Seattle 2 year old is going stir crazy every day and needs to get out of the house. We're getting tired of our usual local activities, what are some of your favorites?
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posted by Slarty Bartfast
on Nov 27, 2011 -
15 answers
How did you instill confidence in your children? How did your parents help you become a confident child and adult?
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posted by Nickel Pickle
on Oct 19, 2011 -
37 answers
My (toddler?) 16 mo old son has developed a new habit at bath time: standing. While he has been a little hesitant to go walking solo outside the tub -- inside the tub he has suddenly become enthralled with the idea. Any suggestions on how to handle what has become a standing.. sponge bath?
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posted by cavalier
on Sep 10, 2010 -
22 answers
My 17-month-old is starting daycare for the first time. Should we send her for two, or three days per week? And what changes should I expect in her personality or our relationship as a result of this?
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posted by Bardolph
on Aug 31, 2010 -
16 answers
My baby is terrified of her grandfather. What can we do to get her to like him a bit better?
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posted by Bardolph
on Mar 2, 2010 -
19 answers
My 28-month-old boy throws up like Stan in "South Park," every 2 to 3 days. How can we help him keep his food down?
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posted by homelystar
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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My toddler is saying, "fuck". Funny when some kid on YouTube says it, not funny when your 2 year old says it at a church during prayer! And he's not trying to say truck like a defective Elmo. He's actually picked it up...(I'm no an angel, but my wife and I try to watch our mouths) and ohmygosh please any ideas on how to make him stop?
What sucks the most is most other parents assume his mom and I swear like sailors. My theory on how he picked it up...he probably heard us or TV say the word or he was trying to say another word...we reacted to it...and now it's his favorite little show when he's angry and not getting his way.
We've tried suggesting he was trying to say another word like frog or truck...telling him to say another word that's more fun like "fooey"...and now since he gets a devlish look on his face when he says it, so we've opted for discipline.
Other parents: your kids ever done this so young? Did people look at you like the scum of the earth when he was throwing a tantrum at Target, too? lol
posted by mikee
on Jun 2, 2009 -
50 answers
Is there anywhere that sells all-cotton winter coats for toddlers? My fragile son has skin allergies and while the usual mountain climbing gear may be great for all of those two-year-olds who are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, what about the kids who need their skin to breathe free, man?
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posted by Overzealous
on Oct 4, 2008 -
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ToddlerFilter: Why did my 14 month old son go from absolutely loving to fearing and loathing bathtime? What can I do to get him to like taking baths again?
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posted by echolalia67
on Sep 30, 2007 -
19 answers
Our two and a half year old is driving everyone crazy. He’s going through a phase of extreme uncooperativeness.
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posted by Siberian Mist
on Apr 6, 2006 -
34 answers
