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Even though you might be interested in getting your child involved with other children her own age, she is most interested in you and her own things. She enjoys playing and interacting with you and other close caregivers the most. If there is another child that your child is exposed to often, she will develop a friendship. You will even notice that your child fusses and fights less with the familiar child than she does when exposed to strangers. Play is the main way that children learn and develop new skills. You can encourage your child to play with other children, but never force her to do so if she is not interested. During playtime with other children, have 2-3 duplicate items on hand to decrease the chances of fighting. At this age, children do push and poke each other to say hello. Show her how to be gentle, caring and sensitive to the feelings of other children.

Most parents of toddlers this age notice that children tend to `act up` and be on their worst behavior when they really want them to be on their best behavior. Learning how to deal with your child's behavior, and even prevent naughty behavior is important. You should be reasonable in your expectations. Everyone knows that children this age do not have long attention spans, do not like to share and often have a hard time sitting still. Therefore, a trip to the library for storytime should be kept short. Playtime with friends needs to be carefully monitored and again, should be kept to a shorter time frame. Prepare your child before you go out by telling them where you are going and how you want them to behave. If he needs to be quiet in the library, tell him so. If you are going somewhere that he might get bored, tired or hungry-prepare for that. Take a snack or a few toys with you. Praise your child for positive behavior and if you see that he is not behaving properly, pull him aside and remind him quietly of how he supposed to act and what the consequences are.

Your child's language skills are really taking off! At this point she can say approximately 20 words. She still enjoys reading books, singing songs and saying nursery rhymes. Even though your child tries to follow directions, remember to keep any directions simple and clear. If you want her to pick up her toys, take them to her room, get her teddy bear and get ready for bed, tell her one command at a time. If you give too may instructions at one time, she will get confused and frustrated. Although she really does want to please you and other caregivers, sometimes she will refuse to do what you have asked her to do.

Your child is becoming more and more independent. As long as you have showed your toddler the proper way of doing so, he can wash and dry his hands after using the restroom, playing outside or before a meal. Children need to be shown how to properly wash their hands so that germs are limited. Your toddler can hold a cup and drink from it. If the cup does not have a lid on it, be prepared for some spills. Children this age still need to learn how far they must tip the cup to drink from it. You may also notice that he can put his own shoes on his feet. He may occasionally put his shoes on the wrong feet and he can not tie the shoelaces yet.

Developmental Milestones - 21 Months Old

Physical

• Can walk upstairs with both feet on step
• Likes to run
• Still likes to climb
• Enjoys dancing
• Tries to jump

Intellectual

• Can say about 20 words
• Tries to follow directions
• Enjoys reading, but may tear the pages
• Likes tiny objects
• Can recognize and name people from photographs
• Can put together a simple 3-4 piece puzzle
• Can wash and dry hands

Emotional

• Becoming less self centered
• Beginning to enjoy other children
• Parents are still favourites
• Stingy and selfish sometimes
• Knows what is his and what is not

Age Appropriate Toys

• Puzzles
• Books
• Climbing toys
• Stringing beads
• Shape sorters
• Art supplies
• Outside toys
• Musical toys
• Interactive educational toys
• Pretend pla

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mybabysuprise - Friday, 7 Oct
And they are usually very smart

mybabysuprise - Friday, 7 Oct
Lilmum, could Zach have a form of ausbergers? I don't know much about it except that it can be hard to diagnosis and socializing is difficult

SuperMomTo3 - Friday, 7 Oct
Yeah, I am now a proud owner of the new iPhone4S. Now if only I could use it now. Sucks waiting for it to come in. LOL.. Preordered it today, not sure when I actually will have it in my hands, but until then I'll enjoy looking at my new pretty pink case. lol

lilmum2002 - Friday, 7 Oct
Thanks :) I need to get some new ones of them up but it keeps freezing out on me. I also plan on getting some new family ones done soon and hopefully Zac will cooperate. LOL

SuperMomTo3 - Friday, 7 Oct
lilmum- Your kids are so stinking cute.

lilmum2002 - Friday, 7 Oct
Well today I sent in with Zac the other million and ten paperwork for the school therapist. But there was an incident with the school this week that showed just how much in a social situation he was confused and that it was enough to start to be of concern with his teacher and principal so to me it's almost like finally someone else is seeing it. And I've said this from the end of last year that this year will be his 3rd year at this school so he's becoming more comfortable at the school and with the people at the school so his true behaviors are being shown. They say most kids with problems just can't control them like that but I know he does it's like once he knows you'll still care for him even after he acts that way he feels like he can be himself. If that makes any sense.

lilmum2002 - Friday, 7 Oct
I hope you both had a better night, that must be super difficult with just yourself. Kayla used to sometimes sleep with us and slept better but lately she wants nothing to do with us.

Rubes - Thursday, 6 Oct
Sometimed its for the best!!! Hope you slept better!!!! Lilia climbs under the bed covers or sheet we leave in the living room when shes tired, lays down, says 'na-nights' and pretends to snore. Its so funny lol

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Thursday, 6 Oct
Mybaby - hope you had a better night!

mybabysuprise - Thursday, 6 Oct
He won't sleep in bed with me. He will only sleep in the recliner if I am sitting up. If he gets in my bed he wakes and screams boom over and over while jumping on the bed. He thinks its a playground. I gave him everything. The dr says he has to sleep to heal so I need to give him benadryl to dry up his snot and knock him ot tonite. I would normally refuse but I have done everything else

Rubes - Thursday, 6 Oct
I agree with rls, mybaby. Lilias in my bed right now coz I desperately need sleep and she sleeps longer with me. Were havinh a 'hmmmm duddle.... Duddle' according to the lil lol

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Thursday, 6 Oct
Mybaby - do you co-sleep? Sometimes when mine feel really poorly I take them in with me and it helps them get more sleep? Also try giving him some honey maybe to line his throat a bit - honey and lemon drink is good for that too. Never dealt with strep throat but it helps with normal sore throats.

mybabysuprise - Thursday, 6 Oct
I'm going to lose my mind, I can't take it. I need sleep. Someone tell this baby to sleep. We slept 5hrs over the last 48hrs

SuperMomTo3 - Thursday, 6 Oct
Ahh.. The good old BBC. lol.. I actually stayed up and watched that channel the other night. As of right now I hate stupid people. So I have been waiting for two freaking months for the iphone5 to come out. Since my iphone3G died. I've been using a GoPhone in the process. Anyways,I found out last night that the iphone5 is now not coming out until next year. So my mom said that a new iphone4 was coming out. So I ran to the store and he said ' It isn't out yet.You have to preorder it on friday and then it comes out 4 weeks later. You should of called before driving out here'. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR................................ WTF. You know I think if that stupid idiot didn't steal the proto type the damn thing would be out already. So to who ever stoled the proto type iphone5 I curse you from this day forward. That your head will be forever filled with dandraff, and you will trip on your own feet in front of good looking people. (What had to make it somewhat nice. If it was bad who knows he might come after me. lol.)

Rubes - Wednesday, 5 Oct
We had the digital switch over tonight. Good news, tellypictureis sharper/clearer. Bad news, i lost all channels but the bbc lmao mohsens going on the roof tomorrow ;)

Rubes - Wednesday, 5 Oct
Ben and jerry came today, and lilia through em all over the floor. It took about 20 mins to scrape it off floor coz lilia kept getting in damn way. Ahh man.

mybabysuprise - Wednesday, 5 Oct
Poor baby has strep throat again

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 4 Oct
Way to look at the good side. I had problems getting older until one day I stopped and re-evaluated my life, and after looking back I'd rather go forward than go backwards. Maybe go back for a day or 2 once every month or two, but never longer than that.lol

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 4 Oct
Well this week goes from bad to worse. Hubby had his post op check up and the op didn't work (we were suspecting as much but still hoping there was a chance). He now needs another op in 2 weeks which will require 2 weeks bed rest again! :( fedup.com or what!! Having said that hips are feeling a bit better, my skin looks almost radiant, and the girls are excited about making me a birthday cake at the weekend, I will face 37 full in and smile!! :)

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 4 Oct
We've tried basically everything, when he gets in his fits it's over with there is no getting through to him until he's done. He has a one track mind and thats it. I hope you feel better soon Super we've all basically had the cold here, my head still hurts and Kayla is starting to sound a little rattley but hoping it will be gone by the weekend.

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 4 Oct
sorry I didn't write yesterday I was stuck in bed with the stomach bug. Still sick but I can move now. Rls- Happy late birthday. You not fat or old. Old isn't really a word when it relates to age. Because if you want to look at it that way then everybody is old. lilmum- I hope you can get things sorted out. Have you tried just sitting in his room just you and him and ask him what is wrong. Or what you can do, or how he's feeling? I'm sure you have. But, thought that maybe it might help a little.

mybabysuprise - Monday, 3 Oct
Happy birthday RLS. CitiN you are right. Drinking or sleepy driving is the same crime. Rls, thank god everyone is safe. Mason finally hit 25lbs and is 33 inches. His hearing test went great but his speech therapy will have to wait unril after his surgery

rubes - Monday, 3 Oct
LOL Lilias like that. She eats her food, then goes around stealing off everyone elses plate. Lol.

rubes - Monday, 3 Oct
Lilmu, you are not failing him. Never let yourself feel that way. I would bet money on depression. It's not always severe fatigue and being all sad. Violence is pretty common too. I've been known to get pretty voletile/angry during my depressive bouts. When I was younger, it was a sign of my depressiom. Now Im older, it happens after MONTHS of wallowing. Kids react differently to their feelings. I really hope you get your answers soon, coz I cannot begin to imagine how difficult it is for you.

lilmum2002 - Monday, 3 Oct
She honestly eats like a horse lol more then once she`s stolen off of Tyler`s plate, I totally give her enough food but she just gets hungry. She`s not fat though by any means, a little chubby yes but still pretty slender. It`s so weird to have her so big though since my boys were smaller.

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