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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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mybabysuprise - Wednesday, 11 Jan
mis-meh, we started time our butrealize hitting is natural at this stage so I know it will take awhile before this starts to work good news, mason had his intensuve evaluation for speech therapy last night and was denied because he says to many words. he has to say less than 25 words but he says more than 50. I didn't even know he knew some of them. they do t have to be able to say the word well. Bad news is j

lilmum2002 - Wednesday, 11 Jan
Happy Birthday Anderson!

lilmum2002 - Wednesday, 11 Jan
With hitting we tell her no that's not nice and she has to apologize to her brothers Rubes she's due the end of April. I always loved the first month or tow even though it was kind of boring it was also kinda peaceful.

Rubes - Tuesday, 10 Jan
Yeah lilia was sunny side up lol she had to get turned like a corkscrew haha I really can't stand the first few weeks. No matter how often you shower, you always smell of sick, sweat, blood and tears lol when's she due, lilmum?

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 10 Jan
Miss-meh - I go for a firm 'no, that's not kind' on the first time, a stronger 'no' the second time and then put on the bottom step if the stairs if they do it again. J gets 2 minutes because he is 2, after that he gas to say sorry to me for naughty behaviour and sorry to whoever he hit and I sat again that it's not kind to do that. I follow 'super nanny' type mentality and it works for our house.

miss-meh - Tuesday, 10 Jan
I'm new here. But I have a question what is the best thing to do about hitting

miss-meh - Tuesday, 10 Jan
I'm new here. But I have a question what is the best thing to do about hitting

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 10 Jan
I'm sure she wouldn't mind I have a feeling she has no patience and I recently learned she didn't even have her first daughter from the time she was 4 days old until she was after a year because of her abusive boyfriend at the time. Kinda scary really.

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 10 Jan
With sunny side up babies they are facing the opposite direction of what they want. I know it was some serious back labor with Kayla I remember repeating more than once that I wasn't having any more after this and that it was all David's fault haha. I wish I knew someone close by with a new baby I have lots of people on facebook pregnant and stuff but I just want to borrow their baby for a little bit HAHA I just love that new baby stage. I'm going to have to steal my brothers baby

Rubes - Tuesday, 10 Jan
What's sunny side up? Posterior? Both mine were posterior and in all honesty both labours were a breeze compared to some 'correctly positioned' babies. I reckon you'll go before your 41st week. Why don't you request a sweep? NICE recomends them prior to induction. :-)

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 10 Jan
Still pregnant. This baby is LOP position, which I gather is not great, and I may get a sunny side up too - keep trying positions to turn him but it's not seeming to work. Had a great day with Matilda anyway on her birthday.

SuperMomTo3 - Tuesday, 10 Jan
OUCH lilmum that sounds sooo painful. My area down there hurts now thanks to your story.lol.. Well, since I'm not expecting any babies I decided to put my weight loss back in full swing now that the hollidays are over. After doing some research I have learned that a lot of people who lose weight do go on a dietary supplement to help support their diet. Soo I went out and got hydroxycut Max. I took my first pill this morning and I know see why they do that. I have so much energy I think I could clean the whole house and some one elses. I feel like mighty woman today. LOL.. Anyways, I'm getting ready to go work out before I get ready today. I'll keep you guys updated. Wish me luck.

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 10 Jan
Rls I hope it's not too much longer for you and he at least stays in to avoid Matilda's birthday.

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 10 Jan
Congrats Super ahah All 3 of my labors were totally different and Kayla's was probably the worst for me pain wise but I had the most stitches and stuff for Zachary, and he was my smallest baby. He was only 5lbs 14oz but I had so many stitches on the outside and inside that we didn't even count. He had such a large head and it made it very difficult, in fact some days the scar tissue still hurts. But they did get progressively shorter in length, Zac was 30.5 hours and then an hour of pushing, Tyler was my shortest with really only 6 hours of labor and 15 minutes of pushing, and then Kayla was 9 hours of labor with about 20 minutes of pushing. But she was sunny side up and facing sideways.

Rubes - Monday, 9 Jan
Lol. Congrats on being NOT pregnant haha

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 9 Jan
Super - at least you can cross that of the list of possibilities now.

SuperMomTo3 - Monday, 9 Jan
Took the test ladies.. GUESS WHAT!! I have HUGE news. I am not PREGNANT.. Thank you Lord. lol..

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 9 Jan
Oddly enough I think the longer labours are a way of protecting my body from the big babies, everything has longer to stretch rather than having to go from zero to max on a short space of time. J was 10lbs 4oz and this one was measuring at 8lbs 14oz at 37 weeks - assuming 1/2 - 1lb growth each week I could now have a 10-11 lber at 40 weeks. Hence the apprehension at going even a week over!!! Besides acid and spd are getting to me now!

Rubes - Monday, 9 Jan
Lol no not very short! But going by your scale this one ought to be about 5 hours! Hopefully lol Aren't they giving you a scan to check his size before letting you go too overdue? Giving birth to a 9lb 6.5oz baby traumatised me lol not sure I could deliver bigger! I pushed half hr with lilia, 2 mins for Placenta. I pushed 10 mins with Arun, 16 mins Placenta. Odd right? Lol I dunno. After my perfect labour with lilia, Arun's completely traumatised me!

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 9 Jan
Tabitha was about 24 hrs labour with 2.5 hrs of that pushing, Matilda was about 12 hrs labour (after 2 days I leaking waters) and about 1/2 hr pushing and j was about 8 hrs and about 5 pushes! So yes shorter but not 'short' - lol gives me time to bond with the midwife! I am booked in to see consultant on 18th if e has not arrived by then and would probably be inducted because of his suspected humongous size. :s not keen on idea of inductions, but also not keen on the idea of a 12lber either!!

Rubes - Monday, 9 Jan
Did your labours get shorter, rls? That's some conselation for going overdue lol lilia was 4 and a half hours, Arun was 3 hours. No way they gonna send me home on my third lol Ooh it's so exciting though! Are you booked in for a sweep this week? My friend has a sweep wednesday morning, was closed and high, and contractions began thursday (2 am). He was worn 5 hours later!

citymami - Monday, 9 Jan
I think we're similar Ris, we're both frightened of flying too. I am a real worrier and I know what your midwife means about feeling like youve used up 'all your passes for a complication free labour', but I'm sure medically it doesn't work like that women are designed to pop out many babies, because of the high rate of infant mortality in the past they had to. So you should be fine, my regret with my first and only labour was being sent home from hospital then arriving at 10cm, being told c-section was out of question when there were problems as baby so far down... then forceps delivery with cord round his neck. However, as you're onto baby number four they would not turn you away from L&D, as I was being sent home a woman (seemingly fine) saying she was having her third child was ushered in, in a hurry. We are worriers it's normal, I think you will be fine, as long as you baby's still moving regularly you have no worries.

SuperMomTo3 - Monday, 9 Jan
Maybe I will go ahead and take one just for giggles. My fear is that it will say I am. LOL..

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 9 Jan
Lol - I agree with the pyscological aspects, that's why I thought I would go at the weekend, once work was sorted and done. Maybe I need to go sniff some freshly washed baby clothes!! I feel far more nervous about labour this time for some reason and that may be why I am late? I've been more anxious for the whole pregnancy really, the midwife says it's probably because i feel I am pushing my luck to get four healthy babies with four reasonably good labours (only the first was traumatic in anyway). I can't help feeling (although logically I am sure she is right) that my intuition is trying to prepare me for something bad happening, it frightens me, so I have tried not to focus on negative thoughts (I can be a bit obsessive if I let myself go!!) and just relax but not the labours close it's all coming up again an i feel really anxty and nervous.

citymami - Monday, 9 Jan
Ris they say you go into labour when you're psychologically ready, so if you're trying to celebrate your daughter's birthday tomorrow, I predict you will be in labour on the 11th which is Anderson's birthday! Hmmm lets see. If the psychological aspect of labour is true then it makes sense for me as I'm a massive scaredy cat and went into labour about 2 weeks overdue! I remember thinking on the day..'oh no I just can't be bothered with this!' I was so pathetic!!

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