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Getting your child to listen and follow the rules can be a challenge. It is easy for your child to follow directions, but you must set rules and establish consequences for misbehaving. Explain your rules quickly and precisely. All rules should be clear and specific. If you tell your child not to jump on your bed, make sure he knows that he can not jump on any of the beds. The rules you set need to be consistent and should be followed by everyone else in the house. Be an example for your child to follow. If your child can not walk in the house with shoes on, neither should you. When setting rules, consider your child's age and abilities. Some rules are not feasible for a two year old to live by. You can not expect your two year old to put his toys away each time without being reminded to do so. Do not make too many rules-children will forget what is acceptable and what is not. Repeat the rules often. Because toddlers have a short attention span and tend to forget things easily, you need to remind him of the rules often.

You might notice that your child seems shy all of a sudden. Most two and three year olds are shy around other children and even some adults. Some children are more shy around adults than other children. Rather than looking for a cure for her shyness, help your child feel comfortable around other people. Do not label your child as `shy` when talking to her or when talking with other people. Calling her shy will make her accept it as a fact and she will not want to socialize with other people. Encourage your child to participate in activities that involve other children and adults. Do not push her if she does not want to. Invite one or two children over to your house, where she is comfortable, and have a play date for a couple of hours. When people talk to your child and she does respond, simply speak for your toddler. This may set the stage for your child and she might participate in the conversation.

Children tend to be bossy at this age. Your child sees himself as the most important person in the world and thinks that things are supposed to revolve around what he wants at all times. You can discourage this normal behavior by treating him as you want him to treat others. Try not to sound bossy towards him and give him adequate attention. Do not respond when your child is rude. Make him say please and thank you and do not give in to direct commands from your child. Give your child responsibilities and some control over less important things throughout the day. This should in turn make your child feel good about himself and lessen the need for so much control over others.

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TJ - 19.6 hours ago
whew! i think i finally got my little man potty trained! only problem...........he doesn't wanna wear any pants or underwear anymore! what am i gonna do with this naked kid???? lol

RobinG - Thursday, 19 Nov
Pull ups are very common for bedtime and naps at that age. Many I know who are potty trained by 3 still wear them for a number of months up til almost 4. Reducing water in take at night will help. I really dont view it as a problem yet. If he was 5 then I would. When you see pull up or diaper dry for about a week straight then maybe rid of them. It will happen :)

Brittany Lane - Tuesday, 17 Nov
I need advice my son is 3yrs and 3 months and I am pregant with # 2. My son is potty trained but he still wears dipars for nap and bedtime there always wet when he wakes up. What can I do to get rid of dipars competely. I want to get this done before my 2nd one gets here???

shinobissushi - Saturday, 14 Nov
my girls are exactly 7yrs and 5 months apart they are ages 18 months and 9 years old it is sometimes hard with their age gap because they are both at the demanding stage but maybe it is a girl thing my oldest is a greaat help but can be really rough with the 18 month old

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lovbeingmummy - Thursday, 5 Nov
Hello, I've 2 boys aged 3 next week and 18 months. Thought i'd say hi to you all

AidensMom6176 - Wednesday, 4 Nov
i've never been in this chat room, i'm usually in the baby section. i have a 3 yr old little boy and our little girl just turned 3 months. it gets hard at times but i like their age difference, but not sure if i could've handled them any closer together. it's great cause he's potty trained so we only have 1 in diapers and he's a pretty good helper and has already gotten very attached and protective of his baby sister

high-lee - Wednesday, 4 Nov
Yeah I can't imagine having kids so close in age, im exhausted already! We will probably wait at least 2-3 years before we have another one again.

feelinweepy - Tuesday, 3 Nov
thirdbaby, that sounds rough. I have never heard of this myself. I think it will be challenging with 2 other boys who have normal penises, but you must never let him think there is anything wrong (there really isn't, since it will come out and he will still be able to make babies, etc). Just tell him the truth when it comes up. Let him know that everyone is different from everyone else and everyone is special. It's a good lesson for all 3 boys. (and wow! 3 boys!! God bless you, woman!!) :) It must have been a shock for you and none of us want our children to feel abnormal. The truth is that we are all abnormal though, right??

feelinweepy - Tuesday, 3 Nov
high-It's good to hear a mom who loves the big gap between children! I am due in May and will have a 4 1/2 year gap! I am actually really happy, too. My friends keep popping them out and they are just so exhausted!! They love their families and their children are very close, but they are frazzled and overwhelmed. With the gap between my children I was able to go back to school and finish my bachelor's degree, too. I guess to each their own and we should all be grateful for what God gives us! There is good and bad to all situations.

high-lee - Monday, 2 Nov
I just had my baby a couple weeks ago, another girl...they are 6 years apart and I love it. She is such a big help...and it helps that she can do a lot on her own and I don't have to be after her all the time.

lovelyluney - Monday, 2 Nov
its so quiet in here!! come on mamas with big kids =] im pregnant with another boy. theyll be almost 5 years apart. does any1 else have boys in this age difference? whats it like? and how close are they?

lovbeingmummy - Monday, 2 Nov
Hello, Just joined site today. I have 2 boys aged 35 months and 17 months. Looking forward to chatting to you all

lovelyluney - Friday, 30 Oct
i have a 4 year old. im 7 months pregnant with #2 and hes been acting like a baby or yelling at me. hes really good but im not sure if hes just overwhelmed. or jelous about all the baby talk. hes been going crazy with saying i love you and blowing me kisses. i swear it like one i love you and a kiss after the other. dont get me wrong its really sweet and i love it but my goodness! is he ever gona slow down? lol.

lovelyluney - Friday, 30 Oct
thirdbaby- a few friends of mine have boys and theyd say the same thing about the penis. i dont know what the cause is but hes definatly not alone!!!

thirdbaby - Wednesday, 21 Oct
Has anyone ever heard of a buried penis??? My son was born with his penis tucked in like a belly button. It IS normal size...but it's tucked under his 'pubic fat'. I'm really upset. His 2 other brothers have normal looking penises. The pediatrition says 'it's a perfectly normal penis that may come out at puberty'...has ANYONE every heard of this? I CANNOT imagine the psycological affects this will have on him...

margysd - Monday, 19 Oct
Hi, I just had my second daughter, Aislin on Thursday. My first daughter, Elsa is 16 months. Elsa and I have always had a strong and special bond. Since the birth, I have tried to involve and love Elsa as much as I can. I want to show her that I love her the same, I am just making some adjustments in our schedule which has changed because my time is now divided between her and our newborn. I have noticed some acting out on Elsa’s part and I am not sure how to handle it. We have tried to reassure Elsa how much she is loved and spend a lot of personal time with her one-on-one with both Paul and myself. I think she is acting out because she has realized that her position and role is changing, most notable is her new role as a big sister. I was wondering if any of you have had experience with adjustment issues with closely spaced siblings and what strategies you employed to maintain the bond with the oldest while introducing and bonding the with youngest sibling and if this is a normal adjustment phase that works itself out in time. Please post messages to my page. Thanks so much.

mandaTS - Thursday, 24 Sep
i just hav to share this with everyone! my 9 yr old is signin up for rugby at a huge rugby club! while hes coach was talkin to us he noticed my 4 yr old daughter tackling the bags,and said there was an under 5's team for her! she went crazy and cant wait to play rugby next week! cutest thing i hav eva seen! there were quite a few girls playin too! she was so upset and was left in tears when her brother left the house!shes a realy tomboy havin only her brother to play with at home! now im proud and happy to say both my kids hav found a sport they luv! i luv bein a mom, its the coolest job eva, so dont be afraid to take chances, let ur kids be free! im so exicted, cant wait for the next game!!!

Melanie07 - Friday, 18 Sep
Yes, 4 is a lot better than 3. I have a 19yr old, a 16yr old, and a 2 1/2yr old.

momduece - Thursday, 17 Sep
Hi ladies! I have a 3yo son and I just had a baby daughter almost 4 weeks ago. I'm having the hardest time giving him enough attention and dealing with his 3yo issues. Any advice?

shatandrea - Thursday, 17 Sep
Hello everyone, How are your 4 year olds doing. My son just turned 4 yesterday. Is 4 better than 3?

nikki harms - Saturday, 22 Aug
LYFE..... my partner has actually had that op when he was a baby, they thoguht one had gone in too far and they had to opperate... turned out there was never a second and he stil only has one to this day.... it has been no problems to him though, we are on baby number 2, the first baby was concieved in 3 weeks of trying and the second within 3 months :) so dont worry xx

nikki harms - Saturday, 22 Aug
woop woop!!! my 2 and a ha;lf yr old bubba girl is now offitially dry day AND night and no more dummy!!! yay, cant believe how easy she has been to get over all these childhood hurdles....i just know this next one will be hard work as i have had it so easy ths time haha

sarahsmurfette - Friday, 7 Aug
...or if you don't have a dishwasher, maybe give her a towel and silverware pieces one at a time for her to dry and put away? That'll take enough time that you can probably wash everything else...although it is also perfectly acceptible to let (make?) her do her own thing as well. Don't feel guilty for letting her play on her own, she'll eventually do it. Or if she's like my daughter, she'll make imaginary friends.

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