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Your baby, 31 months


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31 months old Your child will most likely show an interest in other special adults. Of course, you are still your child's number one, but other adults that are special to her make her world interesting, special and fun. Encourage your child to develop strong relationships with grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and other special adults. Your child needs these special relationships and every one of those people has something different that they can teach your child.

Your child can probably say his full name well now. Language is quickly developing and your child is learning about fifty new words each and every month. Your child is able to make four or five word sentences. Rather than speaking in third person, your child now says `I` instead of his name when he is talking about himself.

Have you noticed that your little one is beginning to tell fibs? Your child is beginning to learn the difference between reality and make-beleive. Sometimes this may come across as lying. Although your child does not realize he is lying and often makes up things that are not correct, he needs you to teach him right from wrong. When your child tells you something that is not true, make sure understands that he is telling a story. Tell him that you do not like when he tells you things that are not true and avoid calling him a liar.

Your child has probably had a developmental assessment to check his development. Assessments compare your child's level of developmental achievement with other children of similar age and abilities. Even though each child is different, young children learn and develop new skills at approximately the same age. Assessments allow you and your child's doctor to recognize problems early and treat them early. Gross motor and fine motor skills will be assessed, as will self-help skills, social, emotional, cognitive and language development.

Even young children can begin helping around the house. Give your child responsiblities and simple chores that he can accomplish on his own. Your child is capable of putting his own toys away, putting dirty clothes in the hamper, unloading clothes from the dryer, unpacking and putting away unbreakable groceries, dusting, setting the table and making his bed. Let your child help you sort the laundry into whites vs. colored clothes. You can also let your child help with simple dinner preparation and gardening.

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3girls2008 - Monday, 31 Jan
mm- that stinks! this horrible cold virus hangs on forever! i hope you guys start feeling better soon!

colombianmama - Monday, 31 Jan
Poor Ragan, it must be so hard to see her like that.

colombianmama - Monday, 31 Jan
Hi mm, poor family of sickies, I hope that awful stuff passes soon and I all get back to normal.

monkeymamma - Monday, 31 Jan
Well we both made it to work but I have my doubts about David being able to make it all day. He finally got some sleep last night though. Quinten woke up 3 times in the middle of the night (I opened his door when I went to bed) I had a few coughing spells after getting woken up each time.

colombianmama - Monday, 31 Jan
Good morning I'm glad to hear that Sophie is doing better, and also that she had a good time with his grandma, it makes it easier on you too!

3girls2008 - Monday, 31 Jan
i am so glad sophie is feeling better! ragan is now on day 5 of not pooping....so not looking forward to today or tomorrow =(

Danetteplustwo - Monday, 31 Jan
Good morning! I'm home and Sophie looks a lot better this morning. I did end up leaving her with the inlaws and my mom's house is insane. I have to go back in 2 weeks bleah.

Danetteplustwo - Friday, 28 Jan
Just got home. MM I hope your apt goes well!

monkeymamma - Friday, 28 Jan
1:30 appt with a doc that works with my doc

3girls2008 - Friday, 28 Jan
go get your butt shot up!!

monkeymamma - Friday, 28 Jan
I'm thinking of actually going to the doc. This is just aweful. A nice big shot in the butt would suit me right now. I seem to respond better to shots.

3girls2008 - Friday, 28 Jan
mm- i did the last time i had this crap! you may have an ear infection! i did and it sucked big time!! you should get into the doc

monkeymamma - Friday, 28 Jan
anyone have a sharp, shooting pain at the tip of your ear? It really hurts.

soon2be3 - Friday, 28 Jan
you too cm!

colombianmama - Friday, 28 Jan
Time to go to work. I hope all of you feel better today so at least you can have a nice weekend!

colombianmama - Friday, 28 Jan
You too 3g? You need to rest some today!

colombianmama - Friday, 28 Jan
Poor you mm, a fun weekend of sickies waiting for you uh?

colombianmama - Friday, 28 Jan
Soon, good luck on your second procedure today. At least you get to see the doctor and ask why the first one hurts like the old times. I hope it's nothing!

3girls2008 - Friday, 28 Jan
mm- it is a horrible cold virus!! i have it and its kicking my butt! i hope you start to feel better soon =)

soon2be3 - Friday, 28 Jan
Holy smokes! Carter is so crabby. He was just hitting Grace. Now, he's throwing a fit on the naughty step.

soon2be3 - Friday, 28 Jan
Morning! I am having my second leg procedure done this morning at 10:30. Last night my first leg was hurting so badly...just like it use to, but I couldn't take anything because of the procedure today.

monkeymamma - Friday, 28 Jan
Whatever I have is getting me good. Trying to make it until noon then going home. DAvid and my mom have it now. Quinten's got a runny nose but starting to gain his energy back.

3girls2008 - Friday, 28 Jan
dan- i know you havent been on here or fb in a bit but i hope you guys are back home and with power this morning! i said a prayer for you and sophie!!

colombianmama - Friday, 28 Jan
Good morning!

3girls2008 - Friday, 28 Jan
ugh morning...so tired....

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