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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

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rls- I♥mythreebabies - Thursday, 14 Jul
Lil - poor little man!

lilmum2002 - Wednesday, 13 Jul
That would be awesome if you guys could meet up! Jealous!!! Congrats on a nephew Racho! Glad you found out about Jacob's milk sensitivity. I've heard that some children can outgrow it too. Super so glad you had fun in Mexico I would love to get away like that. Ugh my days just aren't getting any better haha Tyler(3) was at my mom's for a few nights and came home saying his penis was hurting, well I took one look at it and we were off to the dr.It's all red and swollen, dr said he has an infection so needed antibiotics and polysporin put on it and he's not allowed to go swimming n a pool or the beach for a week at least. Which is such a sin since we just got that new pool and it's supposed to be super nice all week.

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Wednesday, 13 Jul
Grimsby is about 70 miles from me. I'm sure we'll meet up one day - hey I'll invite you all to the man cubs 5th birthday party! :)

amanda1101 - Wednesday, 13 Jul
oh and he pee'd on his potty yesterday for the first time. We aren't really potty training but while I am running his bath water, we will undress him and sit him on his potty. Usually he thinks it is a game and will stand up and sit back down. Well yesterday he sat on it and pee'd! I was soo proud of him!

amanda1101 - Wednesday, 13 Jul
On a brighter side, Jacob has been picking up words left and right the past few days. He learned to say lawn mower, tree, mop, roof, screw (because of the screws on his tool bench lol), cup, and wall. Still no sentences yet but it will come.

amanda1101 - Wednesday, 13 Jul
So we switched Jacob over to soymilk 2 days ago and his eczema has almost completely cleared up so we now know he has some kind of milk sensitivity or allergy. We tried some whole milk yogurt with him and the rash came back within 15 minutes so I don't think he can have milk at all.

amanda1101 - Wednesday, 13 Jul
Racho- Congrats on the Nephew!

amanda1101 - Wednesday, 13 Jul
Super- Sounds like you had fun! I love the pictures.

Rubes - Wednesday, 13 Jul
Visiting my uncle. He moved up here when I was pregnant with lilia and his house only recently been done up so we came to visit for a break ;) im minimal 30 miles from you depending where in yorkshire you are, rls :-P closest I reckon well ever be lmao its too far to travel forget how big england is sometimes

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Wednesday, 13 Jul
Lol rubes - what you doing in lincs?

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Wednesday, 13 Jul
Love the croc - Jacob loves crocodiles at the moment he would be so jealous!!

Rubes - Tuesday, 12 Jul
Super, you have such a pretty smile! :)

Rubes - Tuesday, 12 Jul
So im in lincolnshire right now and literally JUST discovered that grimsby is in lincolnshire, NOT yorkshire. Hoe could I not know that?????

citymami - Tuesday, 12 Jul
I have my in-laws here and just got back from Virginia with them, and my husband who stayed in NY slept until 8pm, no joke, ok he works nights 6 days a week and it was his day off but this was his one chance to take them to dinner and he ws too tired. I think thats so selfish and insulting, his parents seem to be cool about it and were over here later but I'm disappointed in him as usual. Now it's up to me to spend the last 4 days with them because it's not like he's going to sacrifice sleep to spend a couple of hours with them before he goes to work. Honestly, I don't have my dad here anymore and I'd give my right arm to bring him back from heaven and spend even an hour with him talking. I just really hope my husband comes round and realizes how lucky he is to have his folks around.

citymami - Tuesday, 12 Jul
Supermom what cute pics you look great and happy, hmm wish i had some nice cocktails. Also your son is such a cutie - never taken a peek at his picture before :) Racho great a boy, she must be happy - LOVE having my son! Boys are fun!

racho - Tuesday, 12 Jul
It's a BOY!! My lil sis is having a boy. Alexander is the name ( if she doesnt change it between now and her Dec 6th due date) Weird though, the baby REFUSED to show his face but sure was NOT shy about any other body part. LOL

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 12 Jul
i added some pics. I didn't take my camera with me everywhere.

citymami - Tuesday, 12 Jul
sounds like a great vacation Super :)

citymami - Tuesday, 12 Jul
congrat on tests mybaby phewwwww

citymami - Tuesday, 12 Jul
just got back from a few days of space at my brother-in-laws in Virginia..husband had to stay in NY to work, Anderson has come on a lot with talking since spending a couple of days with his 12 year old cousin...my in-laws are her from Dominican Rep...it's hard work, they're nice but my husbands spent about 3 hours total with them compared to my 7 entire days!!!

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 12 Jul
If you don't really believe me on the animals or anything else I can post some pics up. lol

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 12 Jul
a monkey, and a parrot. Swam in the pool, drank in the pool laid outside in and by the pool, and played volleyball, went to Jimmy Buffets margaritaville, went to some bar called senior frogs, and met so many new friends. Almost got into a fight with some stupid stuck up bitch (putting it nicely) Just had a blast and bummer part got laid one time. could of been more but mother nature was still visiting until the 7th and we left on the 10th.

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 12 Jul
HAHA okay. So we get to our hotel which was Cozumel Palace (BTW) and we went to go wheel our luggage in and they said no they'll take it to our room which they did. As soon as we walked in the hotel we were handed a damp towel to wipe our faces with, they gave me a flower and we were handed a drink. After we made it to our room which was awesome. We checked around. We had a mini bar fully stocked and liqour dispensers in a cabinet. There was also a jacuzzi and a ocean view from our balcony with a hammock to lay in. We drank a crap load of adult beverages. I started drinking a 8am every morning and didn't stop until we went to bed at 11pm. I did throw up the first two nights. But then my drinks slowed down once I learned how strong they are even though you couldn't taste the liquor. We also ate a crap load of food. Okay for activities we walked around the island which was cool, ate on a pirate ship and they served us steak and lobster and we danced and they shoved tequila down your mouth, had a romantic dinner at the hotel which also inclined a steak and lobster dinner, had a 80 minute massage, got a pedicure, road on a ATV through the mud in the jungle, then went and road a doom buggie type car through the mud, went to a cave and swam in it with the bats, then went to the top of the cave and jumped 26 feet down into the water (scared the shit out of me but did it), went parasaling in the ocean loved it, went snorkeling and saw some pretty cool stuff, and swam with the dolphins and they kissed me and I got to ride on one. Now I also held a bunch of animals there too which include: python snake, some huge ass lizard, alligator, crocodile, camilion lizard

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 12 Jul
It was so real and scary, I woke up and wanted to just cry! So apparently we're starting our move this weekend so if I'm not online that is why. So give us all the details about your trip Super!

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 12 Jul
lil- those dreams just happen, just be happy they got her. Mine usually intell them drowning in water and I can't get them out no matter how hard I try.

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