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Your child loves to help you around the house. He sees you sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and folding laundry and wants to do the same. Although his `help` may not always actually be helpful, try to find ways that he can help. This will teach him how to be an active member of the family and also give him a sense of accomplishment. When you are washing dishes, give your child a dampened washcloth (no cleaner) and allow him to wipe down the table or the cabinets. Buy your child a set of child-sized household tools-a broom, mop and a vacuum. He will learn how to do these things correctly by watching you. Don't scold him if he makes mistakes or does not do things that same way you do. Praise him for a job well done and continue to show him how to do things properly.

Your child is interested in playing games with you right now. Play should always be a fun form of learning. When she gets tired of playing, stop. If you turn games into work or contests that she never wins, she will become discouraged and will not want to play anymore. Do not be surprised if your child gets very upset when things do not go the way she wanted them to.

Even though it should not be expected yet, begin to lay the foundation for sharing. Children have a very hard time understanding the concept of sharing and are very good with saying, `Mine, mine!` It is perfectly okay to tell your child what is his, yours, daddy's, doggy's and so forth. However, whenever you can teach about sharing, do so. For example, when you cut a slice of cheese, tell your child that this was your cheese but that you would like to share with her. Then, hand her a piece of your cheese. If you have other children in the house or if your child is frequently exposed to other children, sharing may be an easier to task to learn. Because your child's appetites vary from day to day, it is unfair to expect your child to eat everything on their plate all of the time. Your child knows how hungry he is, let him stop when he is full. It is not wise to bribe your child with food or sweets to get good behavior. Parents and caregivers should never punish their child for eating too little or too much. Doing so may cause him to feel ashamed of his appetite and he may begin to feel guilty about eating all together. If you notice that there is always food left on his plate, you are probably giving him too much. If your child asks for more of a certain food, give it to him. If none is left, simply tell him that it is gone and offer him what is left.

As always, remember to show your growing toddler that she is important to you. Dailly hugs, kisses and words of praise will let her know that she is special. Make your child feel proud when he accomplishes a new skill. You have the power to develop who your child becomes. Many families think that their toddler knows how much they love her. This should not be the case. Always take the time to express and vocalize your love for your child.

Developmental Milestones - 18 Months Old

Physical

• Runs
• Climbs stairs
• May jump
• Creeps backwards downstairs
• Uses one hand more than the other
• Grabs anything he can reach

Intellectual

• Can say about ten words
• Can name some common objects
• Tries to sing and likes to be sung to
• Remembers where things belong
• Can turn pages in a book
• Can build a tower of 3-4 blocks
• May be able to string large colored beads

Emotional

• Likes to show off for attention
• Is afraid of thunder, lightning, animals, etc..
• Has temper tantrums
• Likes to cuddle when tired

Age Appropriate Toys

• Large beads for stringing
• Push toys
• Ride on toys
• Climbing structures
• Balls
• Books
• Musical instruments
• Dolls
• Pretend play items
• Trucks and cars
• Building items
• Bubbles

Comments:

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lillhill79 - Wednesday, 3 Aug
So I pick Cortlyn up from daycare yesterday only to be notified by her teacher that 2 other kids in her class have been diagnosed with chicken pox. My response was 'at least she's already had that vaccine' to which her teacher responds 'so had the other kids' Great. So no big deal till this morning when I got her up and her arms, legs and feet are covered in spots. Take her in to her pediatrician and good news/bad news is that it's not chicken pox, it's just a bad case of hand/foot/mouth. Other bad news is that apparently chicken pox has a 2-3 week incubation period which means she's still likely to come down with chicken pox anytime in the next month. Nothing like being on pins and needles checking every single spot for the next month. Ugh, I'm so sick of the daycare illnesses.

Luv2Bamama - Tuesday, 2 Aug
Karen; it must be in the air, or our babies are on super growth spurts; Colleen slept from 10 am to 2 pm on Sunday (4 hrs!!) then took another 30 minute rest from 4:30 to 5!

gretch - Tuesday, 2 Aug
We are heading to the beach this weekend. Any tips? We bought the little suits that have SPF built in. Floatie bathing suit for the pool. Big time sun cream. We plan on taking him out pretty early in the day to the ocean. Friends recommended a sun tent. What has experience taught the you all? I have no clue.

lillhill79 - Monday, 1 Aug
On the iron thing, did your ped do an iron check at either 12 or 15 month appointment? It's just a heel prick and took about 5 minutes to get the results - cort looked great so I don't give it a second thought. I've just started giving her half of a flinstone vitamin (the ones for 2-3 year olds) figure it can't hurt and she loves them.

lillhill79 - Monday, 1 Aug
Just got a call from daycare that Cort is running a fever. Ugh, we almost made it a month without going to the doctor - stupid daycare and the germs. I can't believe I have an 18 month old today - she goes for her checkup on Thursday.

Luv2Bamama - Monday, 1 Aug
Karen—We got the bran muffin recipe from the “Super Baby Food” book if you’re looking for one; it also uses nutritional yeast (B vitamin) and uses applesauce as a sweetener. Like I said; they are pretty bland for us adults, but Princess doesn’t seem to mind them :). Have you considered doing a fruit smoothy and adding broccoli and/or spinach for E? When I make smoothies for DH and myself I’ll throw in veggies just for added nutrition and you really can’t taste it.

SuperMomTo3 - Sunday, 24 Jul
moving to 19th month page just to move to 20 in a week

lilmum2002 - Sunday, 24 Jul
Happy Birthday Meridith!

Rubes - Sunday, 24 Jul
Happy birthday meredith!!! Glad your having a good time, rls. I had a sex dream with chaelton heston and he was so good im still shaking pmsl those dreams are annoying sometimes

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Sunday, 24 Jul
Yes in Cornwall, little harbour village called portscatho, it's glorious! Fab weather, yummy ice cream and pasties and sand and sea for the little ones. Having a great time but shattered!!

SuperMomTo3 - Sunday, 24 Jul
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL MEREDITH. I can't believe she's 8 years old today. One year older and a little bit mouthier. Gonna have to fix that problem fast.

SuperMomTo3 - Sunday, 24 Jul
I'm sorry I'm here. After our vacation, I had to leave three days later to go to Michigan to my family reunion for a week. Just got back yesterday. It was so freaking HOT and so much drama as they always are. The newly 21's and young 20's in our family always seem to think that the reunion is a drunk fest. Anyways, I'm home and done with finals. So yeah

Rubes - Saturday, 23 Jul
I was wondering about super too maube she jusy busy!!!

Rubes - Saturday, 23 Jul
Itll, be nice for you and david to do something together. :) u in cornwall rls???? I loved penzance!!!

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Saturday, 23 Jul
No news from viewers, so obviously not interested :( but now on hOliday for two weeks and weather glorious :)

lilmum2002 - Saturday, 23 Jul
ps. where's Super haven't seen her in a few?

lilmum2002 - Saturday, 23 Jul
So how'd the house viewing go Rls??? Oh I have plenty more I could vent about haha but I'm trying to deal haha. Hopefully tonight David and I will be going to a movie or something or just getting out just us so that will be nice. It all depends on if his mom is staying at a wedding for all of the reception. We're hoping she just comes home so that we can have a moment, it feels like it's been forever to have a moment to do something other then moving shit around. Rubes, I'll have my fingers crossed that this time Mohsen comes around and can keep it steady. Don't forget to tell us as soon as you hear what it is, that is so exciting!!!

Rubes - Saturday, 23 Jul
Rls, glad baby ok! Did you sell house??? Lilmum, vent to us anytime!!! Well ive been busy and aols been dodgy so havent managed to get on much!!! I have my sexing scan on friday!!! Really hope everything ok! Ummm mohsen went off rails and drunk for two weeks straight almost. I hardly saw him. Lilia never sae him so I went to my mums. He rung me up promising to change and makr me happy blah blah blah. He hasnt drunk since!! Its only been a week but he turned down booze twice. Im so proud of him. I mean lets hope hes still sober this time nxt month but a week for him is an achievement!!!

freddiesmom - Friday, 22 Jul
rls- Well, what's the news? House sold? :)

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Wednesday, 20 Jul
Much safer to vent here than FB! I heard the babies heartbeat today :) all good. House is spotless waiting for viewers to turn up in about an hour.

lilmum2002 - Wednesday, 20 Jul
My fingers are crossed!!! Well we finally have internet back, wasn't that long but felt like forever! HAHA So far things are going okay. Although yesterday was one big argument. It started by having to wait all day for the telephone company to come, they give you this long waiting period of sometime between 8-4 they'll show up well they showed up around 330. It took them an hour and half to do what they needed to do, so I wasn't able to get up to the trailer to get some more stuff moved out until David took me up, however once there our noisy ass neighbors came up and asked what we were doing with the garbage and we're pretty sure they were in the place and closed the windows, without our permission. So that got me in a bad mood and I'm just so frustrated by the whole thing of trying to move everything with 3 kids and no one is willing to help us. My mom says she needs to relax, even though she does NOTHING all week, David's mom can't help because she's worried about getting her stuff organized and she still doesn't have everything moved from the basement but that's another story. So I got mad when she did the whole I have stuff to do shit and it's like no one seems to think that I do and no one will help me out!!! She keeps throwing it in my face that she's a 61 year old woman, well I'm sorry she's known about this for nearly 6 months she could have all that shit gone through WAY before a week before she was supposed to be moving downstairs. I have 11 days to get the rest out of there and cleaned up and I get to have my kitchen stuff in my bedroom! It's horrible and no one seems to understand this! Anyways then she started arguing with David blaming him for everything and when I borrowed her vacuum she told David that I better not vacuum over the plywood floor in the boys room now and break her vacuum. Like I'm stupid enough to put a stupid vacuum on plywood, like seriously!?! It was just one thing after another last night. Sorry for the whole novel hahaha I just need some place to get it off my chest and on facebook I might offend some people if I say what I really want to put what I'm thinking haha

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 19 Jul
Fingers crossed for me girls - we have a potential 'ready to buy' buyer coming to view our house tomorrow - I really hope they love it!

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Friday, 15 Jul
Good luck with the mOve lil :) hope it all goes smoothly.

lilmum2002 - Friday, 15 Jul
:( After tomorrow I likely won't be back on until Wednesday :( I hope everyone has a good weekend!

Rubes - Friday, 15 Jul
Aww lilmum that sucks!!! The drama of a stay at home mum, wondering why diagnosis murder is still on bbc2 instead of due south!!! Midwife today to check babys heartbeat. Forgot my urine sample so hopefullt ill go again during the nxt hour.....

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