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Parents and children form special bonds and should have a close and loving relationship. Children that feel secure, protected and cared for are more likely to display good behavior. When your child shows signs of distress, tend to their needs. This shows your child that you love him and care for him.

Children at this age enjoy learning about the world around them. Allow your child to play in the sand, water, dirt and even mud. Yes, it can get messy-but that is okay. Provide your child with a clean sandbox and keep it covered when not in use to keep dogs, cats and other pesky critters out. While bathing, give your child containers that he can pour water into. Allow her to play with measuring cups and spoons, sponges, washcloths, funnels and collanders during this time also. While you are outside, you may choose to give your child a bucket of water and let her `paint` the house, car and other thins with the water. Remember that children should not be left alone with water for any amount of time.

You may notice that your child is beginning to have temper tantrums. She may cry, hit, bite, kick, yell and throw himself on the floor. Sometimes, you may not even know what caused the ourburst. Sometimes children learn that by throwing a tantrum, they can get what they want. Other times, tantrums are simply your child's way of venting frustration or showing that she is hungry, tired or bored. Although there are no magical ways of handling tantrums, you can help your child (and others!) by remaining calm, keeping your child from hurting herself or others, removing your child from an audience and not giving in to the tantrum. Once she is calm, talk to her and let her know that even though it is okay to be upset, her behavior was unacceptable.

Your child might be ready to begin playing with other kids his own age. Keep your child's playgroup small-no more than four children for every one adult. Ask other parents to stay and play. Not only is adult conversation good for you, but the other children will feel more secure with a familiar face nearby. Allow the children to choose their own activities and do not force them to interact. Provide duplicates of toys, if possible, to eliminate arguments. Encourage sharing, but do not expect it. Try to ignore minor conflicts and respond tp bigger conflicts quickly and calmly. The key to a successful playdate is to keep the children busy with simple and interesting activities.

Developmental Milestones - 20 Months Old

Physical

• Climbs up stairs well
• May climb downstairs with some help
• Runs well
• Hops around
• Can stand on one foot while holding on

Intellectual

• Can say 15 words
• Likes nursery rhymes
• Asks questions
• Can draw lines
• Understands what they are used for
• Can feed herself well
• Goes to bed without complaining (too much

Emotional

• May be afraid of strangers
• Stingy with toys
• Loving and then rude at times
• May be mean to adults

Age Appropriate Toys

• Art supplies
• Books
• Ride on toys
• Pretend play
• Blocks
• Lincoln logs
• Puzzles
• Stringing beads
• Shape sorters
• Interactive educational toys
• Sand and water table
• Wagon

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rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 6 Sep
Lol - all that means is he is playing the long game!

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 6 Sep
Honestly I soo wish that was the case. LOL... But I really don't think it is. Like our relationship went from classmates, and friends that talk dirty time to time. To classmates and friends who are there for each other. Like being friends with a gay guy. Fun to be with hot as hell, super caring, but untouchable. HAHA.. He is more of a older brother type. So sadly if that was the case I couldn't. Plus, even though Nathan has been acting like a total ass. I've also for some reason grew closer to him. OH and Jon is also helping me save my marriage.

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 6 Sep
Just put school picture up on facebook. Super - I'm afraid my first reaction was he is trying a ploy on you - he is after you soooo bad!

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 6 Sep
I also have a question for those of you with girls, what do you guys do with their hair and how do I deal with curly hair lol. I've always had bone straight hair and Kayla has a curl but it's still super fine and thin and I just don't know what to do with it.

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 6 Sep
I hope his surgery takes Rls. I too had spd with Kayla and it was misery! I hope you guys are able to get everything taken care of. I wish they wore uniforms here in some ways but I bet your girls looks just adorable!

rubes - Tuesday, 6 Sep
Sure the boy toy isnt using a 'ploy'????? Lol. He might be trying to seduce you with this sob story (and the fact he litterally seems perfect!!!!!)???? TAKE HEED, HEAR MY WARNING. =P Ive had men tell me their girlfriends are dead in order to seduce me. 'She died in April, and youre the first girl ive seen since. Im a bit nervous'. Yeah. Would have believed it, if he hadnt tried so damn hard to keep me out of sight. Lol. Glad hes healing, rls. And I bet the girls look soooo cute in their uniforms!!!!

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 5 Sep
T's still a little sore but okay, it will be between 3 weeks and 3 months before we know if it worked though. The important thing is for him to take it easy for next few weeks - not as simple as it sounds when he's the house hubby! My girls start school again in a few hrs, it will be matildas second taster session, she starts properly on the 19th ( well it's morning only at pre-school which us attached to the school and has the same uniform so kinda like school!), they are so excited it's dead cute!

SuperMomTo3 - Monday, 5 Sep
Okay before I give any updates. How did the hubs surgery go??? Okay so my little boy toy I had went down the drain. He called me crying his eyes out because he lost his girlfriend, and his job the same day. To make it worse he said he doesn't hit on people ever!! But he needed attention. (Can you say OUCH) So for the past 3-4 days I've been talking to him everyday trying to get him through this heart ache. So now I'm pissed at her for what she did to him. I'm pissed because I wish he was my husband. He is like the perfect man. SERIOUSLY... He cried because he doesn't understand why us women keep hurting him. He just wants to show love and affection. So sorry just threw up in my mouth again. LOL.. He goes to church every sunday and wend. he doesn't drink, or go to parties. He's 40.lol.. So yeah, anyways, him and I have become like bff's. We can't go without talking to each other but it is totally innocent talk.I really respect him as a person. Soooo... If you know any christian girls, who has no children or has children who are all grown up. Let me know.

lilmum2002 - Monday, 5 Sep
Kayla loves to pretend to give kisses too then run away. She'll flop to the floor and run in circles to get a laugh from the boys it's too cute.

lilmum2002 - Monday, 5 Sep
Zac just throws fits over everything lately it's just unreal. This time it's about finishing a chore we've been after him for for about a month now. ALso he got in trouble for standing on the table so threw a fit, really he's 9 years old there is no reason to be on a table!!!

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
I bought the baby some bodysuits from Asda today, and Lilia the most adorable red and white polka dot long sleeved t and white polo neck. Im gonna go Next tomorrow and pick up the 3 pack leggings (red white and blue, I think it is). I love Asda. They have some pretty adorable things. EVEN FOR BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
Lilia does the same thing. Lol. She also pretends to feed babies younger then her, but pulls the food away at the last minute and laughs instead. Shes evil. Haha. I have a photo of her doing that to this little boy in Malta. Lol. Our babies are a credit to us. :)

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 5 Sep
Lil - I'm loving j at this age too, it's so lovely to see their characters coming out more and more, also he is recognising humour and does things for a laugh, like give me a kiss and then pretend to kiss trevor but run away at the last minute and give the kiss to ms instead. He thinks it's so funny. He also has such a mischievous little grin that melts me every time! I wish he would stay this way forever sOmetimes!

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
Lol. Ive never had a friend be a bitch when she gets a fella!!!! I imagine it sucks????? What triggered these fits, lilmum??? LMAO. Lilia is like that. She ate two bowls of dinner, two fromage frais, and still wanted mine.... Hmmmm.... Haha. She really is a blast, too. Such a little character!!! Unmanageable, unruly lately, but still adorable and full of kisses for mummy. Cant stay mad forever!!! ;)

lilmum2002 - Monday, 5 Sep
Has anyone noticed how funny and fun this age is? Kayla has been such a goof ball the past few weeks it's a shame they can't stay this small for long. She's really trying to talk now, no real words but she sure babbles in her own language a lot more. She also eats like a horse!! LOL the other night at supper she ate more then my almost 4 year old then leaned over and started in on his potatoes!

lilmum2002 - Monday, 5 Sep
When you find a nice way to tell them let me know because I could probably share the message with someone but not because she's marrying for the wrong reason but because she's a total bitch whenever she has a bf. It's terrible, I've literally seen her twice maybe since she got with her bf last summer and yet she says she doesn't ditch when she gets a man BULLSHIT!!! Sorry haha just sometimes people piss me off. It's the first day of school here tomorrow and I seriously cannot wait!!! Zac has been having fit after fit and it's just really trying on the nerves. I did get to go for another walk/run and it was nice but my shoe was starting to give me a blister so I didn't get to today :(

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
I dont consider all the girls friends, but lets call them that for sake of argument lol

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
All I could do was offer 'my sincerest congratulations'. I really did not want to say what I was thinking, coz I told her to take this relationship slow consiering last time. Just last week, I was telling her 'please take it slowly. If he loves you, hell wait. Blah blah blah'

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
I live in Little North Africa. Lol.

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
I didnt mean all, dont get me wrong. Mohsens Tunisian. Its just the ones Ive met are so obviously not the real deal. The Hedi I know is a ba*tard. Lol. She thinks hes genuine because hes 19 (you need to be 21 to get married on parental consent and to apply for a Visa), but a friend of ours was strung along by her husband coz she thought 'hes not old enough for a Visa, he must love me'. In reality, he was playing 'the long game'. We have a Tunisian Wives Support Group pmsl I have no idea what her obsession with Tunisians is. Shes a bit fluffy. I hate insulting her, but I fail to see the allure after being SO royally screwed over????? Two women alone this year got dumped the DAY their husbands got their indeffinate leave to remain. I PRAY he is the real deal, but I have lost faith in them in recent years.

citymami - Monday, 5 Sep
why she's specifically shopping for a Tunisian bloke again? she needs to open her mind to any bloke from any back ground.... engaged in 8 days is suspcious everyone knows that Tunisians and British... just tell her straight because she must know deep down. I worked witht he best guy from Tunisia Wajdi and dated a half Tunisian American called Hedi when I lived in Miami, both were true GENTLEMAN but had education/good careers/had been in states for a while..... my friend at work needed a visa and married a friend, he just put it out there because he was a genuine bloke. This guy is in Tunisia and clearly desperate and lying.

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
I just think shes really naive and dont wanna see her get hurt coz in all probablity she rushed into it (again) coz daddy objected.

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
Omg. How do you tell your friend she is an fing idiot in the nicest possible way????? She got royally screwed over by a Tunisian ex (she couldnt get him a Visa, so he he stayed with her coz she shelled out money, and married someone rich for a Visa; she wised up and dumped him). Anyways, shes still in love with him. BUT started speaking to this Tunisian man online about a month or two ago. Last month, she went to see him for the first time (a week) and went bk this month for 8 days ONLY TO GET ENGAGED. Look, i wish her the best of luck, but REALLY????? After the last time, and how the men are notorious Visa hunters?????? I really, really do not believe this can possibly be genuine. On his part. Given the Tunisians I have had the (mis)fortune of meeting, and given her previous relationship.

rubes - Monday, 5 Sep
Rls, Im SO waiting for that moment. Lol. My dad keeps saying things, like, youre not disiplining enough, youre not doing this right, that right. Im doing EVERYTHING right, she just wont listen!!! Im tearing my hair out sometimes (not literally, lol). *mantra*mantra*itll pass*itll pass*

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 5 Sep
Rubes - we pulled ourselves to bits with Tabitha, who was challenging at time to say the least - I promise your not doing anything wrong and it will pass!!! Tabitha is now gorgeously lovely and kind (98% of the time!!).

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