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Self-esteem starts early and your child is beginning to realize if people like her or not. She knows when people are happy or upset with her actions. She needs to know that you still love her and accept her even when she misbehaves. Your child's self-esteem is made up of the thoughts and feelings she has of herself. This is effected by the way people treat her. It is important that she knows she is loved and important. Building self-esteem is an important job for parents and caregivers.

Your child is becoming very independent and wants to do everything on his own. Your child can be very self centered and selfish at times. Allow him the opportunity to express his personality and do as much as he can for himself. Support him and guide him when he needs help. If he gets frustrated, he is unlikely to try again.

Your child can understand simple commands and likes to please you-most of the time. While she still enjoys reading and looking at books, her attention span is short and she may not listen to an entire story. She does like to point to pictures in a book and talk about them. This will also help her vocabulary to develop.

It is a good idea to give your child meals and snacks around the same time each day. Breakfast is very important to ensure that your child stays active and alert throughout the day. If he does not want to eat right after he wakes up, that is okay. Offer him breakfast an hour or two after he wakes up. Because of their small stomachs, snacks are important to make sure your child is not hungry. Offer nutritional snacks mid morning and mid afternoon. Encourage your child to eat the foods that you have prepared and don't make separate meals for him. Your child can eat what you eat at this point.

Water play is fun for young children. Give your child a small tub of water or pool to play in. Offer her measuring cups and spoons, assorted containers, water wheels and anything else that holds water. Bathime is always a great time for water play.

Developmental Milestones - 16 Months Old

Physical

• Climbs on furniture
• Tries to run
• Throws a ball
• Tries to walk backwards
• Walks with items in each hand

Intellectual

• Understands more than he can say
• Can turn pages in a book-a few at a time
• Learning to hold conversations
• Beginning to say `no`
• Understands and completes simple commands

Emotional

• Enjoys playing with other people
• Does not like to share
• Self-centered
• Not very good at giving things

Age Appropriate Toys

• Balls
• Books
• Large cars and trucks
• Baby dolls
• Simple crafts
• Winding toys
• Ride on toys
• Building materials
• Puzzles with chunky knobs
• ABC toys

Comments:

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mimi2b2aboy - Thursday, 19 Nov
heather~ i started potty training my dd back in july. she didn't seem to interested in it but we wanted to start trying since i will be having her lil brother here within the next month or two. well recently i would say starting last month she has started taking her diaper off, she wont bring me another one she just takes it, but she will follow me or my husband into the bathroom and she will go sit on her potty. so we have really started on potty training. good luck with that mama : )

tschmitz - Wednesday, 18 Nov
thanks girls, i am so excited, singinghide-thats so awesome!!! i cant believe we are doing it all over again!!lol

tschmitz - Wednesday, 18 Nov
thanks girls, i am so excited, singinghide-thats so awesome!!! i cant believe we are doing it all over again!!lol

phonics - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Congrats!

singinghide - Wednesday, 18 Nov
tshmitz- congrats, girl! I found out a couple days ago that I am pregnant, and my son is almost 16 months old! I am excited to walk this journey with you!!

Heather12 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Congratulations!!!

tschmitz - Wednesday, 18 Nov
ladies i just found out im pregnant again!! woohoo cant wait til hubby ets home os i can tell him!!

aneila17 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Heather, My dd has been sitting on the potty for many months now. she does ask for it and I right away strip her down and put her on but sometimes there's nothing to be done on it. she just sits and reads a book. She also brings me a diaper, or takes hers off if its wet. She's says pee pee and poo when she's doing it. I don't see why you couldn't try introducing your LO to the potty no force or pressure necessary. If your LO is ready you'll know.

Heather12 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Yea thats what I was kinda thinkin too. Get the potty chair and see what she does but not push it at all.

mdbabyno1 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Heather- Adi started doing that at 12 months and now she tells me before she actually goes. SO if we are at home we run to the bathroom and I take her diaper off and she goes in her little toilet. I actually bought it for her when she was 12 months but it was just sitting in the bathroom, I didn't push it at all. I wish she would just tell me when she has to pee and then we would be on a roll!

kristalsfirst - Wednesday, 18 Nov
aw thats cue heather. Wow-- my son has just started to lay still so i can change him, no where near getting me a diaper LOL. But when i say 'do u need a diaper change' he grabs his diaper

Heather12 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Aliyah has started coming to me to tell me she has went poo poo. She sometimes will get her a diaper and bring it to me and lays down for me to change her diaper. So does this mean that we should start potty training? Are any of your babies doing this? Is any other moms potty training at this age? I thought I would buy her a potty chair after christmas and start trying.

Amelie1020 - Monday, 16 Nov
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.

stephg - Thursday, 12 Nov
arrrggg my 6 yr old brought home some lovely chicken pox,,2 weeks ago, i thought i was in the clear with my 16mth old until today guess what started popping up!!! sooo upset

Parkersmommy1 - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Heather: I had tubes in my ears 3 times. Not as young as your daughter, but it is an in and out. Basically as soon as you wake up, you go home. Just a VERY minor day surgery. Let us know how it goes!

Heather12 - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Aliyah is getting tubes put in her ears on Nov 20th. I'm pretty anxious about it. I hear its a pretty easy procedure in and out. I just dont want my little baby to be put to sleep!

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Laylasmommy12 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
Hello ladies...I'm from the 10 month page, but I had a question for you guys since ur lo are not drinking formula anymore I just wanted to know if any of you guys have tried enfagrow gentlease or nestle good start gentle plus 2 formula with your older kids or have heard anything about it???...Im considering giving my lo that after 12mo instead of straight cow's milk...thanks for your help... :)

Parkersmommy1 - Saturday, 7 Nov
Heather: It's the opposite for us. Parker says YES to everything. my sil brought him to my work yesturday, I tokk him back to my area and asked the other receiver if we could put him to work. I asked him if he wanted to work with mommy, and ut was a great big YEESSS! lol

Heather12 - Friday, 6 Nov
Aliyah has became very vocal in the last week or so. She is repeating everything and her new favorite word is no. She says no to just about any question you ask her. Last night I asked her Do you love mommy and she say no! lol I love this age!

kbpc3949 - Friday, 6 Nov
I accidentally clicked 16 months rather than 19 but had to say, that's one cute scarecrow!

phonics - Friday, 6 Nov
I am thinking of convertine Raegan's bed to a toddler bed. She slept on the floor of her room with me last night. I meant to get up and put her in her crib and go back to my room, but was just so tired andwent to sleep and so did she. She slept all night pretty much. Now at first she wanted to play, but afterrealizing that mommy was in no mood she laid down, put her arm around as much of me as she could, and went to sleep. She loves sleeping next to me and her daddy. I hope she does not expect the same thing tonight. I am pregnant and now sore from that ffloor even though I had my pregnancy pillow.

hillaryb - Thursday, 5 Nov
Hello Everybody!!

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