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Your toddler is really curious about the world around her! Encourage your child to explore her world. There is so much for her to see, hear, touch, taste, build, knock over, climb on and manipulate. Your quiet baby has become full of energy and she needs you to step up the pace, too. She is probably constantly in the go-crawling, walking and scooting. It can be tiring, but think of all she is learning. Putting your child into a playpen limits opportunities for active learning and it should only be done when necessary.

Parents generally discipline their children in one of two ways: Power control or reasoning control. If you use power control, you take privileges away, use corporal punishment, withholding affection and use force to control your child's behaviors. Parents that use reasoning control usually explain in age appropriate terms why their child should behave a certain way. They choose not to use physical punishments, but instead point out why the child's actions could harm others. Reasoning control generally makes children understand why what they did was wrong and children are usually more likely to cooperate.

Your child probably likes to climb and climb alone. He does not think he needs any help. He can climb up stairs, onto chairs and tables, and he can also climb out of his crib or playpen. He can walk well and may be able to run a little. Your little one can follow simple commands, tell you what they want some of the time and can point to familiar items in a book. Your child is learning about textures, but probably does not like anything sticky.

Your child has become an expert att putting things in her mouth. The bad news is that she often puts objects in her mouth that don't belong there. The good news is that she is continuing to get better at feeding herself. Mealtimes are smoother and she enjoys eating with the family. There is no reason to buy separate foods-she can eat what you eat!

Because you have encountered the accident years, take every opportunity to make your child's environment as safe as possible. Young children don't know how to protect themselves, so it is your job do make sure she is safe.

• Protect your child from falls with stairway gates and window guards.
• Don't leave chairs near open windows or cabinets.
• Cover electrical outlets.
• Keep you child away from hot stoves and heaters.
• Avoid scalds by turning the water heater down to 120 to 130°F. (50-55°C)
• Lock doors that lead to dangerous areas.
• Keep dangerous substances locked up or safety capped.

Developmental Milestones - 15 Months Old

Physical

• Walks well
• Tries to run
• Climbs out of cribs/highchairs
• Climbs up stairs with help
• Enjoys dancing
• Can throw a small ball-still may be crooked

Intellectual

• Can point to body parts
• Can point to simple, familiar objects
• May say 4-5 words
• Can follow simple commands
• May be able to ask for things

Emotional

• Likes attention
• Does not like to compromise
• Recognizes himself in mirrors or pictures
• Recognizes familiar faces in pictures
• Does not like to play alone

Age Appropriate Toys

• Ride on toys
• Musical instruments
• Books
• Balls
• Dolls
• Large cars and trucks
• Shape sorters
• Fake foods
• Doctor`s kits
• Climbing structures
• Block

Comments:

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rosye13 - Tuesday, 17 Nov
Snugglebug - I think that's what I'm going to suggest to hubby. Lights only this year. I have enough trouble keeping things out of Gracie's hands as it is, let alone with a tree full of no no's.

momentfrozenintime - Tuesday, 17 Nov
I like you, too, Sarah! haha.... And Colin has slept in his bed the entire night without waking up crying for the past TWO nights!!! All last week, he would wake up and cry in the middle of the night. Usually I would go to him, but I was so exhausted that I just let him cry. The past two nights, though, nothing!! Yay!!

Snugglebug - Tuesday, 17 Nov
Gavin discovered the bulbs for our tree, yesterday. We don't have them on yet, but he insisted on playing with them. This morning, he decided to go bowling in the kitchen with them. Ummm, I'm thinking we may skip the ornaments and just leave the tree with lights only. LOL! Maybe his infatuation with them will pass and we can put them on, then.

Ann-n-Sean - Tuesday, 17 Nov
lol I just re arranged my living room this past weekend so after Thanksgiving we can get a christmas tree and start decorating!! I can't wait..but I am alittle nervous about How maddie is going to be with the all the stuff on the tree!! lol She going to want to grab at everything!!

rosye13 - Tuesday, 17 Nov
Evidently we're the cool crowd . . . lol, just kidding. So Gracie has been such a sweetheart this week. The terror that she was last week seems to have disappeared. Maybe she was teething? Or just testing some boundaries? This Mom thing is even harder than I thought sometimes.

SarahTook4YearsFord - Tuesday, 17 Nov
You go ahead and stick with the 15-month-olds' moms, moment. I like you!

momentfrozenintime - Monday, 16 Nov
I know Colin is 14 months, but I think I want to stay with you guys! haha I will just have to switch back and forth!! And my aunt told me when my cousins were little, she would put the tree in the playpen. While it's not as pretty, I think that may be what we do for the sake of my sanity. =)

rosye13 - Monday, 16 Nov
mdbabyno1 - lol. That cracked me up. Not the idiot trying to poke your baby, but the fact that 'Daddy' snuck (is that even a word?) off to the car. He sounds just like Jeff!

mdbabyno1 - Monday, 16 Nov
Getting Adi's blood drawn was an absolute nightmare! The stupid guy tried to take her blood all while she is screaming then he missed her vein, tried it again and missed again. Then he says, 'this is going to be hard b/c she has tiny veins.' He gave us a heat pad to hold on her arm for 10 minutes and we were to try again. Dave was pissed by this time and took her for a walk. 10 minutes later Dave was no where to be found so I had to go on a search for them. Found them at the car ready to go. Daddy was not having that man poke his little girl anymore. So he took her back another day.

rosye13 - Monday, 16 Nov
What?!?! They haven't done that to Gracie yet . . . Oh, I hope we don't have to do that . . . I think I'll be sending Daddy for that one!

Snugglebug - Monday, 16 Nov
There are wickless candles and oils for the smell. ;) They didn't just prick Gavin's finger, they did an all-out blood draw like they do on an adult, IN THE ARM. :(

rosye13 - Monday, 16 Nov
I totally agree Amelie! :( But I think the benefits may outweigh that downfall :P

rosye13 - Monday, 16 Nov
Oh man, having to hold down your baby like that . . . Ugh :( When they did Gracie's blood draw the nurse was really sneaky about it. She just came over and started talking to Gracie about her finger, took her hand and looked at her finger while still talking to her, and then quick - a little prick and it was over before Gracie realized it was going to happen. I should start requesting that nurse because she obviously knows what she's doing! Oh, and I'm so happy to see the 16 month people here! Keeps things a little more lively. This is how I stay busy at work so I love having people to talk to!

Amelie1020 - Monday, 16 Nov
The only thing about a fake tree...it's not a real one and doesn't smell like Christmas.:(

Snugglebug - Monday, 16 Nov
Rosye13, I don't think there's anything wrong with a fake tree, obviously. They're much less messy. I already have enough to clean up around here, lol! Mdbabyno1, I've known a lot of people that just put up one of those little 2-foot trees on a cocktail table, and that's just because they didn't want to go through the effort of a big one. I don't think that's a big deal, you can always just put the gifts under the table. Of course, if you think it may cause a danger by your little one trying to pull the table over or something, I suppose that may be a different story. :(

Snugglebug - Monday, 16 Nov
Sarah, Gavin is the same way. Who needs a workout when you have diapers to change? lol! It really was a traumatic experience for both of us. It took two nurses and dh to hold him down, while I closed my eyes tight, turned my back, and covered my ears to muffle the blood-curdling screams (which didn't work AT ALL). :( And even though three of them were holding him, they still had a rough time. One of the nurses even said, 'Man, he's REALLY strong! He's going to be a horse when he gets older!' Heck, when dh is home, I usually make him help me change Gavin's diaper, just so it's not such an exhausting struggle. I've even managed to wrangle his diaper on him while he's standing, just because I give up on trying to make him lie down. It might not have been a pretty sight, but all the important parts were covered, I figure. LOL! That's too funny about LJ taking his bottoms off - little streaker! We had Gavin in his sleeper last night, but had his legs out (we had a wrestling match while changing his diaper and were letting him cool off, lol), and the next thing we knew, he had them completely off and had peeled his diaper off and was standing there coloring, in the nude. hahaha

tschmitz - Monday, 16 Nov
well i decorated the tree, and Zoe attacked it the first night and screamed because she wanted everything, but it has been up all weekend now and she has left it alone! im happy,i was upset thinking that we might now have a tree up this year!

mdbabyno1 - Monday, 16 Nov
Adi is really 16 months too but no one has been over there for a few weeks now

mdbabyno1 - Monday, 16 Nov
I took Adi to the mall yesterday and she was infatuated by all the Christmas decorations. Usually I decorate the weekend after Thanksgiving. I don't know what to do this year about the tree. We have such a small condo and with all the added baby stuff around I'm going to have to rearrange the family room to fit the tree in. But I must put one up. I was actually thinking of moving the cocktail table over by the window and putting the tree and tree skirt on top of the table. Is that stupid? or more dangerous you think? I don't know what to do but I guess I need to figure it out soon :)

ama-llama - Monday, 16 Nov
Wow, some of you ladies move quick with the Christmas decorating! Our house is so small the only place we could put a tree so Hunter wouldnt get to it is right in front of the front door. So I guess we will be using the back door this winter hehe.

rosye13 - Monday, 16 Nov
Amelie - You are too funny :) 'I'M NOT SPAMMING', lol. That is cute that your parents told you Santa left them outside of the door. My parents used to have the presents out when we got home from church on Christmas Eve. They told us that we must be at the top of Santa's list and that's why he always got there early. lol.

Amelie1020 - Monday, 16 Nov
Hey, Millie is 16 months now...but there is noone there. Are we all moving or staying here?

Amelie1020 - Monday, 16 Nov
This year I am not getting a tree at all. I will get tree branches and arrange it in Martha Stewart fashion with some ornaments. This way the apartment will smell like christmas and my monkey can't get in trouble with it. As far as presents go, my parents always left mine outside the door. They told me Santa didn't want to wake me so he left it by the door. I thought that was cute.

Amelie1020 - Monday, 16 Nov
I am not spamming...:) I am here all the time.:) New entry...'TOP 10 THINGS THAT ANNOY ME' http://top10mama.blogspot.com The blog got nominated for 'The best parenting blog' by Blogger Choice Awards.

rosye13 - Monday, 16 Nov
Snugglebug - lol. Thanks for saying what a lot of us were thinking! It's one thing if you're on here chatting everyday and want to mention a friends' site, but to come on just to advertise? Annoying. Anyway, my husband and I are considering getting a fake tree this year. We've always done a real tree but between our worries of a fire and the fact that a fake tree will be more sturdy (and with a toddler running around) . . . So what do you ladies think about real vs fake?

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