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By this time, you and your child have established routines and bedtime should be an important time during the day for both you and your child. Bedtime is a great time to provide one on one, uninterrupted time to listen to your child and talk about their day. Establishing this as a nightly routine, your soothing voice will help your child get snuggled in and rest easily. You also are setting the stage for years to come, when your child wants to talk to you privately.

It is not unlikely to have noticed some changes in your child's appetite. One day she seems like she is starving and other days she hardly eats anything at all. Your toddler may also have distinct favorites. Although it is okay to continue to serve your child her favorite foods, remember to provide a vareity of healthy foods. Offer new foods frequently and although she may reject them at first, continue serving them to her. Eventually, she will try them and possibly surprise herself with a new favorite! Just because your child has rejected the food, does not mean she does not like it. Toddlers are often scared to try new foods. Do not make a fuss if she does not eat it, just serve it again. Always offer your child the same foods that the rest of the family is eating and avoid serving different meals.

Your curious toddler may be wondering about sex at this point. Although he does not need to know the details, it is okay to answer her questions about where babies come from and differences in girls and boys. You could tell your child that babies grow in a special place in a mommy's tummy. You may choose to tell your toddler that babies get here from both the mommy and daddy. Most of the time, your child will only ask a few questions and then their curiosity will be satisfied. Talking to your child now about these inevitable questions will make it easier for more in-depth questions later on. Teach your child the names of his/her genitals as you teach the rest of the body parts names. Do not worry if you find your child handling their genitals. It is normal for children to explore all of their body parts, genitals included, and they are finding out that it feels good. Try not to make your child feel `naughty` about this and possibly encourage them to explore in a private area-such as the bathroom or their bedroom.

Two year olds often bite, hit, pinch and kick other people. Most children will bite, hit, kick or pinch when they are angry or frustrated. When your toddler does this, tell her firmly, `No biting. Biting hurts.` Pull your child aside and explain to her that what she did hurts and that is is unacceptable. Never bite, hit, kick or pinch your child back. This will not stop the problem and it may teach your child that it is okay.

Talk with your child, rather than at him. He can understand what you say and most of the time will have interesting things to say back to you. Try to encourage your child to talk by using open-ended questions that he can comment on. Tell your child that what he said was interesting, funny or neat. Let him know that you value his opinions and thoughts.

Developmental Milestones - 24 Months Old



Physical

• Tries to catch a ball
• Prefers to run than walk
• Likes to walk on low walls
• Throws a ball well

Intellectual

• Can name many familiar objects
• Understands soon and is beginning to wait
• Can ask for food and drink
• Knows where things belong
• Can build a tower of 8 blocks

Emotional

• Scared of animals, trains, thunderstorms and other sounds
• Bossy
• May hit, slap or bite when mad
• Defiant at times
• Selfish- `Mine`

Age Appropriate Toys

• Ride on toys
• Puppets
• Books
• Soft modelling clay
• Pretend play
• Bath toys
• Art materials
• Dolls and stuffed animals
• Alphabet and number toy

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kwasnicababy - 15 minutes ago
Wow, i haven't been on here forever! Sarah is 2 years old today, she is 25.6lbs 33 inches. Shes gained 5.5lbs and grown 4 inches since her 1st birthday. Is this normal? Is she a good weight?

Bek 30 - 1.5 hours ago
double: Men do suck. They want to spend time with you on their terms, and it's ok to have a chat, as long as you talk about what they want to talk about..and the thing is ( maybe not in ure situation right now), but they only wanna be nice when their is a nookie involved at the end of the chat. Jason was not around when I was pregnant with Katy..it's not like I wanted him around really, I handled the appointments on my own, taxied Dylan around, did all the mum and home duties, but all I asked was that he would ask how I was? But it never happened..damn it still doesn't. I try to talk to him about the kids..but nothing ( Just like I tried explaining that Dylan gets a medallion on Monday at school..long story, but they get yellow awards for excellent behaviour 3 yellows= a blue award, 3 blue awards= a gold edge award, 3 gold edges = a ribbon and 3 ribbons = a medallion, 3 medallions= ure name up on the wall of fame at school....ohh and each medallion = a day out with the principle) so u gotta work hard for that medallion..anyway I tried explaing to Jason that he gets his 2nd medallion on Monday, and he will have his name up on the wall of fame in 2 years time if he keeps up with his behaviour, and that I am so proud of him, that nobody else in my family has accomolished it ( not to mention it usually takes 6-7 years to get the 3 medallions).....he just shrugged his fucking shoulders and grunted at me....so I agree with 3RD, all men suck to some extent,..some more then others!!!!~~~~~~~~~So last week my car went in for service, I picked it up and they told me a bearing had collapsed, but to bring it back in a week..which happened to be today, so I drop it off. go c the mechanic this afternoon to pick my baby up and he informs me it is not a bearing after all, but the pulley and fan belt and that the parts won't be in until tomorrow, but says he will go all over it for me anyway..so he rings me back up and asks me to get Jason to call in and see him, so Jason gets home really pissed off..turns out that my turbo inter cooler has a crack in it, and that I need to shop around for a second hand one and that it will cost about $1000 for a second hand one, $2000 for a new one..and if I wait and just drive it until my turbo blows up then I am looking at more then $5000...where the hell am I supposed to pull $2000 out of my ass? (mayb more) I still have to pay the bill for my service, the bill for today, then the bill for when he replaces my intercooler (his slack at writing up the bills, I'll get them in about a month..but it still sucks....by time I have paid off my car it will have cost me $32000,00 and now to fix it..right on xmas...arghhhh this bloody sucks...sorry girls, just had to vent..I'm trying to save money for a xmas holiday...now our holiday is gonna exsist of a tent pitched in our backyard!!!!

doublemama - 11 hours ago
thank u ladies for responding :) im the idiot that bought the 360..and then sony hadda go n have a deal on the new playstation..so yeah there goes hubby. skrew it i can figure this out by myself, its not even that thats bothering me its his attitude when a fault of his is brought up. he is so freaking quick to defend himself and deny what im saying and i am the complete opposite. u bring something up i did wrong and i automatically shrivel up and apologize so i just dont get it. he saw i was in tears and hasnt said a word about it, jsut going about the day as if nothings happened. skrew that. when my daughters awake we work well together and function well happily but i also need to be a husband and wife. she sleeps at nine, i sleep around midnight so thats 3 hrs of quality time we could be spending with each other but instead hes with his video games and im here with the computer that ive been with all day anyway.

Bri - 11.2 hours ago
We went through the video game thing when Kekoa was born. I couldn't stand him being on the computer or at the TV when he was awake. We finally decided that once Kekoa was abed he could play. This meant that I could do my thing and he could do his but while he was awake we tackled things together....when he's home. I'm nervous about having two and being alone too. I know I have inlaw support but it's a scary thought. Being emotional about my sisters and everything else happening is just too much right now. Men don't understand. Luv, I'm sorry Craig is an idiot. Some men are unfortunately. I guess that's why you are divorcing him. But the kids really shouldn't be the ones that pay the price. It's not your fault and what can you tell him. My mom still nags my dad about things and they've been divorced since I was 15. I know it sucks. If they were older they could understand a bit more. I understood perfectly that my dad was an idiot. You could tell by the fact that any trips to the ER were on my dad's watch. HAHA! He didn't know how to relate to us girls either. But that's ok, neither do I! My relationship with my sisters prove that. HAHA! I hope all gets better for everyone. I had a melt down this evening but oh well. At least Joe listened and we're working through all the shit that's been happening. I'm just glad my inlaws were too tired to come over today because the house is a wreck since I've been doing laundry all day. I'm only about a quarter done too. Sucks! But, I'm hoping the more I do the better everything will work. I have a fan and the exhaust fan going on in there. At least my room doesn't reak and my sheets and comforter are all clean. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep in there tonight. Joe woke with a stuffy nose, I think it's from the smell. Oops. He should have slept in the guest room with me.

Bita1588 - 11.4 hours ago
Oh luv, I hope everything works out, I know you need to worry, but try not to worry too much.....Yay DOUBLE, fun fun. I would rather them take forever anyday then speed through and miss something. I'm glad you finally said something too him, you were totally right for doing so and I hope that he starts to be there for you a little more, b/c guys just don't understand that we need them just to be there sometimes. UGH! I hate leaking boobs, that is like the worst ever b/c you can't really do anything about it and hurting just adds on to the aggravation, what I think you need to do is have a day by yourself...go get pampered before you pop!....Oh 3rd,I totally know what you mean. When I first met my hubby he bought a 360...now..he had to go and buy a playstation 3 like that helps the situation any..and you know how those guys get when they get new gadgets..grrr..

3rdtimer - 11.6 hours ago
Oh double, honey, you poor old leaking damp thing you! Video games are a curse aren't they, I always said I never wanted one in the house since I'd never see my sons or husband again. We now have Wii which I thought was a bit more active and less violent. Actually Andy doesn't do that much. But he does spend hours and late nights on his computer, doing work, researching work, downloading music etc. Especially when you're pregnant it's hard because you want to go to bed so early... Andy and I would rarely go to bed at the same time. Still don't often but it's not so extreme. Wish I had some sensible advice for you other than that you're probably extra tired and sensitive, and all men suck to some extent lol. But anyway we're here to listen so tell all whenever you need to....

luvbeingamom - 12.1 hours ago
thanks Ladies. I am sure most of his behavior is normal, but i keep talkign to him, having him draw the family , etc so that i can see why he seems so angry sometimes. Hopefully it will pass quickly. I am going to push to find him a preschool to start this new year. Maybe an extra challenge will help him. **** Double i am so sorry. That sucks. I don't know why men can't just listen and be supportive sometimes. Craig was like that too, i would say i want to spend time with him b/c i NEEDed something and he would get mad b/c i was 'trying to control him'. The funny thing to me was that i wouldn't say certain things b/c i never wanted to be that wife. Of course my case was extreme and now i realize that he just wanted to have his freedom as if he was single. Now he is, and seems much happier. As always, we are here. vent away ( i certainly do!).

doublemama - 12.3 hours ago
and some how not only am i crying, but my boobs are leaking right along with me on the shirt that ive washed a bagillion times because every time i wear it it seems to get stained some how and its like one of the five shirts that fits me right now so i hate having it out of commission. arg, its just one of those night!:(

doublemama - 12.3 hours ago
as for me..the appt went well. i got the sono since i had switched docs so she wanted to have her own sono done, and didnt like that the first doc had done the sono at 17 weeks before all the things they need to look at are visible. the tech was a bit bored as i think i was the only patient scheduled so she went all out..even went into 3d mode or whatever it is (the one that looks sepia) and gave me the pics for free (they normally make u pay extra for those). so now i know the lil man looks like a splitting image of me, and all else is well with him..it was a fun treat :)

now at my wits end with hubby. ive been great most of this pregnancy but lately im feeling insecure the bigger i get, and the closer it gets to be that im home with 2 kids, etc..and what is he deciding to do? suddenly play videogames till 1am leaving me to figure all this out by myself. i dont even need to talk or vent, i just want presence, or a reassuring word here n there. i decided to lay low n not say anything so that im not 'that' wife that doesnt let her hubby have his own hobbies, but finally tonight i told him ive been feeilng pretty sad lately and just need him there more at night cause i dont really have adults around all day to talk to (except u lovely ladies of course)...well it was as if i was speaking another language..he saw absolutely nothing wrong with playing videogames..and said hes been trying to play every other night (lol jee thanks!) and that if im sad i should just not be sad (oh gosh was waiting for someone to clue me in to that one!) so here i am locked away in the bedroom frustrated with tears in my eyes. theres nothing like the strength of a woman :)

doublemama - 12.4 hours ago
luv, im sorry that things are so crazy. we talk of the terrible two's often..but there is also the ferocious fours!...im sure that plus everything going on this year with craig has him a bit uneasy. i do know though hes got it better than most with the amazing job uve been doing in being civil about it all and maintaining their interest, etc. just like it takes us time to accept new ideas, it probably takes kids time as well, especially with how confusing it can be. my only advice (i cant give much)..would be talk talk talk talk to him. dig those feelings outta him because kids are amazinggg at displacing anger. if they have an outlet for it, they can do much better. my students that had trouble at home always got to pull up a chair to my desk and we'd have lil chit chats and ud be amazed at all the stuff they revealed..when that didnt happen id see their grades slipping, really odd behavior coming out, etc. i think josh's advantage is his age in that he is still young enough to where u can get into his mind and help shape how he views things. older kids are probably harder to get to, not to mention there are school, grades, other stressors in life on their plate as well.

3rdtimer - 12.6 hours ago
Oh Luv, too much going on in your life! Let's all just go hang out in Bali haha! Sorry Craig is being so useless. Really, can't he take one kid to the dentist? Poor Josh (and poor you), I would imagine it's because of the marriage split and Craig being so unreliable, I'm sure that's what you would be thinking too. Plus, like Bek said, it's a bit of an in-between age. No longer a toddler but not a bigger kid with more independence. Here, kids start school at 5. I didn't really find this with my boys but I know other people have said that their kids get bored with daily routine before they start school. They don't want to go to childcare anymore etc. They're just craving some extra stimulation and to feel more grown-up. Well, Jasper definitely needed the extra mental stimulation of school. But he was also still happy to be my 'baby' for as long as he could! A lot of kids do a lot of growing up between 4 and 5. I was somewhat astounded when a friend told me her 4y.o. was branded 'immature' when he started kindy at 4 and found it hard to settle. How mature do you have to be at 4?? Anyway same teacher told her that Digby had grown up a lot by the time he was ready for school. Duh. haha!

Bek 30 - 12.8 hours ago
Happy b'day to the kids turning 2 either today tomorrow or yesterday

Bek 30 - 12.8 hours ago
Luv: I remember Dylan going thru that for a while, but it didn't last long, maybe a month or 2....4 is when they think they can do big boy things, but in reality they still can't. Hopefully it's just a small phase he is going thru and nothing major.

luvbeingamom - 13.8 hours ago
Happy brithday to the LO's precious and Bri! ***** Bri, sounds like a nice night. hope all goes well, you need a good night! ***** Double, how did everything go? ***** Bri, hope the smell is better tonight and you can get some good sleep. **** 3rd - I saw the pics on facebook, it looked beautiful! It made me want to pack up and be there tomorrow :-) Glad you had a good time! ***** Tomorrow, i will be at the dentist with Josh AND his father (b/c Craig is an idiot who can't do anything with his children without assistance.). Sorry, i am having a stressful day today and is only compounded with the Craig's inability to be a father without instructions. Work is very stressful now. We are out of money and despite me telling my bosses (and friends) that we needed to worry about 2 months ago and make changes, they buried their heads in the sand and now i am catching the crap b/c we are in a dire situation. I don't fear my job (yet) but i do fear for others. I believe our svc manager is going to be fired b/c we don't have the funds to pay him. I hope we can find another solution, but not holding my breath. B/c unless someone figures out how to pull money out of nowhere, we are going to have to do something! To add to those things, I am getting worried for Josh. he has been seriously acting out. I am sure some of it is just being 4, but some seems to stem from another place. He has been very fussy, extra argumentative, and seems to be testing boundries and limits every chance he gets. he also seems to be going from Happy to crying in a second. I think he is upset, but obviously at 4 can't seem to identify the issue. I have been trying to do what some of you suggested with drawing, talking, etc, but i am not getting far. I just hope that he starts to settle soon. B/c in Jan/Feb Craig is going to be leaving for work stuff for basically 4 months +. Fun fun! UGh! thanks for letting me vent.

Bita1588 - 14.3 hours ago
Yeah Bek, she probably is gonna be tall. Oh gosh, I think about how many things I will do different the next time around when giving birth...I didn't really know the proces last time, but now I know. However, I know everything happens for a reason. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your little one precious and bri!!

Bri - 15.6 hours ago
Oh and I baked a cake for my angel and put together his birthday present. My mom's gift arrive a bit ago too so that's happy. Joe is supposed to be getting out of work in an hour or so so we can all go out to dinner. I need to get Kekoa up though. He went down at noon and it's 3:30. I'm sure we're in for a growth spurt with the amount of sleep he's been doing.

Bri - 15.6 hours ago
A beach does sound nice. It's too bad we don't get back over to Hawaii more often. Maybe this spring. I wish for a drink right now but oh well. No alcohol until the little one can go more then three hours without nursing so not until spring. It's ok. I worked out some aggression by bathing the damn cats. One of them peed on a blanket which just topped off my whole damn week! HAHA! I was thinking about drowing them one and all! I love my cats but seriously they know how to piss me off sometimes.

3rdtimer - 16 hours ago
Oh and happy birthday Kekoa! And to your little one, Precious, for tomorrow - or today Australia-time!

3rdtimer - 16 hours ago
Hi all! Double, did everything go well at your appointment? What were they doing a sono for, no concerns I hope? Is it just a precaution going right back to your very early scares with this pregnancy when some strange things were showing up? **** Bri I can tell you the tropical beach did absolute wonders for me... my drink of choice was a LARGE Bintang beer... so refreshing and cheap haha! I have a few photos up on my facebook of the wedding I went to Bali for. No photos of our hotel or anything, I'm so bad at taking photos, I just forget. And most of Bali is a lot more 'cheap and cheerful' than the wedding venue which was totally lush, but might as well show the good stuff hey!

doublemama - 17 hours ago
just got home a bit ago..what a long day...dropped my daughter off at a friends house while i went to the doc..it took two hours cause it was a sono, bloodwork, n normal appt...shoulda brought snacks with me lol

Bri - 18.2 hours ago
Taking a break from the fumes. Yuck! Ok, so I ended up with the doors open because I don't want the chemicals effecting me. Got the bathroom part disinfected and actually smelling ok. I'm still working on getting the clothes better but that'll take time. I think by this and vacuuming baking soda off the carpet will do the trick. At least I'm hoping for it. But man is there a lot of clothes. I'm going to be cleaning clothes for days. It takes about an hour to wash and anther half hour to dry the clothes. Then I'm folding them in piles outside the closet until everything that's inside smells better, then I'll put it back. Very time consuming. I need a vacation! A vacation from life in general. Just get away from little men, big men and not quite a man yet. HAHA! Oh and people in general. I would love to be on a sandy beach...alone with a captain and coke. I know I'm supposed to say Mai Tai but I'd rather have something a bit stronger....better yet forget the coke, just a double captain on ice.

Bri - 19 hours ago
Couple loads down. Thank God I have a good washer and dryer. At least now my sheets smell better. I also have the windows open in my room but I still have the bathroom door shut. I don't want it leaching into my room, even if it might go out the window. So, I have the exhaust fan on and slowly removing nasty clothes. Onto another load. HAHA! I guess this will be a good way of getting all the clothes fresh and clean? I'll be able to mop the floors and vacuum the carpet. Steralize everything. I'm leaving the walls to my hubby though. He's going to check with the paint and see if a light soap will harm it? Probably not. I'm hoping that by cleaning all the clothes and floors that it'll just magically go away! Well, it's nap time so I'm off to disinfect all parts of the bathroom. Yummy!

Bri - 22 hours ago
I hoping that by washing everything and time it will get better. It was giving me such a headache that I slept in the guest room last night. My nose is hyper sensitive to that stuff. On another note. Just made breakfast for my angel. He ate two eggs and two pieces of french toast! Seriously, for a boy of only ~25lbs he can sure put it away when he needs to. That reminds me I need to make his 2-yr old check up. I should probably call while I'm thinking of it.

doublemama - 22.6 hours ago
bri..happy birthday to your lil angel...and gooood luck with the smell! mb fill the tub with water..baking soda, then add vinegar to make it fizz? (just making this up as i go..but sounds like it might work?)

doublemama - 22.6 hours ago
morning ladies :) we have a 'busy' day today..lunch with my parents, then a friends house for a playdate where ill leave my daughter n go to my doc appt..ive got a sono, bloodwork, and an appointment so its gonna take forever...thinkin we'll just order dinner..last night i decided to make balsamic glazed chicken, it ended up costing my my camera as my daughter tried to take pics of me cooking and in the process broke our camera..woulda been cheaper had i ordered in from the fanciest restaurant lol

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