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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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Lindz - Thursday, 29 Jan
u might have it checked

soon2be3 - Thursday, 29 Jan
Also, I know this might be far fetched, but Grace had a few bed wetting incidents a year or so after she had been potty trained. A few days later she complained that it hurt to go potty. She ended up having a UTI. The dr. said that it probably hurt for her to go potty and that she would hold it in...then, when she was sleeping and her body could no longer hold it, she was having a natural release. Perhaps that's his problem too?

soon2be3 - Thursday, 29 Jan
Mag, we are working on potty training too and are having issues with night time bed wetting. Jake wants to wear his big boy underware, but he shares a bed with his sister (their choice...they each have their own rooms). So, we started putting a pull-up over his underware. He still gets to wear his underware, but we say...'just in case you have an accident.' You son is probably embarrassed by having his accident and doesn't want to disappoint you (or admit to himself).

soon2be3 - Thursday, 29 Jan
Sherry, we had some serious problems with Jake when Carter was born this summer. He was getting really aggressive, hitting his older sister, writing on walls, running around and decorating the house with toilet paper...it went on and on. It has seriously taken about 6 months and he has finally mellowed down and become the little boy we remember. He loves, loves, loves his little brother, but he knew he wasn't getting as much mommy and daddy time...negative attention is still attention. He was also almost completely potty trained and totally regressed back to a baby. That has also taken 6 months to get back on track. Oh, yeah, he wanted to be carried everywhere, couldn't put on his own shirt anymore...everything was I caaaaaaan't. I had two babies! I am seeing the light now though. Good luck! And patience.

MAG04 - Wednesday, 28 Jan
MY LITTLE MAN HSA BEEN POTTY TRAINED SINCE SEPT NO ACCIDETS AND DOING VERY WELL... ALL OF A SUDDEN FOR THE PAST FEW NIGHTS HE HAS BEEN PEEING THE BED SO I OUT THE PULL UPS BACK ON HIM TO SLEEP IN LAST NIGHT AND HE FREAKED OUTSAYING HE WASNT A BABY AND CRIED... I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT IT WAS JUST TO SLEEP IN SO HE HAD NO ACCIDENTS... WELL HE PEED IN THE PULL UP AND TOOK IT OFF AND HID IT BETWEEN HIS BED AND THE WALL AND CAME OUT WITH BIG BOY PANTS ON AND LIED TO ME ABOUT THE PULL UP... I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REST OF MY KIDS

sherrylong - Tuesday, 27 Jan
Ok, just seen this forum for older children. My 3 yr old has been terrible today. She is talking back and acting up and just down right not listening!!! She has a 14 yr old brother and a 4 wk old sister. I am thinking that she is doing all this instead of the jealousy thing? It is driving me crazy. I do special things with her and make time to spend with her and it doesn't seem to matter. She is dumping shampoo, soap, squirting water out of the fridge door and everything else you can think of!!! Anyone have this problem???????

Molly2416 - Wednesday, 7 Jan
my 3 year old throws fits and when she does i see my younger daughter who is one copy her. Does anyone one or have suggestions on what I can do to minimize the fits.

smrtgigi - Saturday, 3 Jan
thats a good idea soon2be3, i'll give it a shot. At this point i'll try anything!

soon2be3 - Saturday, 3 Jan
smrtgigi - we tried putting a piece of paper in front of her nose and seeing if she could blow it away. It also helped once she started swimming lessons and they were blowing bubbles in the pool. She started doing this in the tub also.

smrtgigi - Friday, 2 Jan
How do I get my 4 year old to blow his nose? He sucks air in, and doesn't know how to blow out which make his colds worse. Any suggestions?????

iluvmylilguys - Wednesday, 31 Dec
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margysd - Monday, 29 Dec
Hi, My daughter is 6.5 months. Our pediatrician has recommended tummy time everyday to encourage her to start crawling. She frequently lifts her head and straightens out her legs like she wants to start crawling or walking. However, when I put her on her tummy after a minute or two she gets frustrated and starts to cry. It breaks my heart to hear her cry so I change positions and sometimes put her on her side to see if she wants to roll over in different directions to encourage movement. I want to do everything that I can to encourage crawling, but at the same time I want to create a positive experience. I was wondering if you have any advice about how you encouraged your babies to start crawling. Thanks.

britteybaby - Saturday, 20 Dec
does anyone know what to do for my 3yr old daughter... shes got those night tremors... is there anything that i can do?

bencharlie11 - Wednesday, 17 Dec
Does anyone know where I can buy the Icandy buggy in Newery?????? If you know could you please inform me as to the name of the shop as this buggy is like gold dust and I can't seem to get my hands on one. Any help would be most appreciated :smile

bencharlie11 - Wednesday, 17 Dec
Does anyone know where I can buy the Icandy buggy in Newery?????? If you know could you please inform me as to the name of the shop as this buggy is like gold dust and I can't seem to get my hands on one. Any help would be most appreciated :smile

bencharlie11 - Wednesday, 17 Dec
Does anyone know where I can buy the Icandy buggy in Newery?????? If you know could you please inform me as to the name of the shop as this buggy is like gold dust and I can't seem to get my hands on one. Any help would be most appreciated :smile

Mommysoon2bof3 - Tuesday, 16 Dec
Ahh haha I didn't realize how old that post was!!

Mommysoon2bof3 - Tuesday, 16 Dec
On # 2...You have to remember he is just adjusting. It'll take time, my daughter was a little younger but she was bad...it'll get better. I bet he just feels he's not getting the attention he use to get, but he needs to know that is okay. Keep doing timeouts, and if it really isn't working take things he loves away for a while and explain why and how he can earn his privledges back. It's hard...especially on you, just rememebr it'll only get better. Around that time my daughter said once, 'Can we take my little brother back to the hospital to put in your tummy again.' and one more she said was ' Hold me, just put the baby down and hold me.' If he is acting out just try to spend some extra time with just him when baby is sleeping it could help.

luvbaby - Thursday, 4 Dec
ANY BUGABOO BE OWNERS?

On number 2 - Saturday, 15 Nov
Hey everyone...I have a question for you i just had a baby who is now like only 10 days old but my 3 an half year old son is great with him and all it's just his attitude it was bad before the baby was born. Everytime i talk to him and try to tell him to do something he is very sarcastic towards us (me and my fiance) and is rude as well as yells and gets angry puts his fist to the side and grunts angrily. When i am talking to someone else he interrupts me yelling at me telling me to listen to him. When i tell him to look in my eyes when i talk to him he then tells me 'no you look into my eyes and listen to me' He turns everything around whatever we tell him to do he tells us to do. How do i fix this. Time outs aren't working cause when i count he turns around and counts too then laughs.

cmmbear - Tuesday, 11 Nov
Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do with my step son...he will be three next week and still WILL NOT sleep through the night. When his dad and I first got married he was sleeping in our room and I put a stop to that but where he's been used to sleeping with his dad every other weekend he wants him with him every night and will throw a awful fit if Rob doesn't lay down with him...but then if he wakes up in the middle of the night and his dad isn't there he screams at the top of his lungs. We've talked to his mom and from what she says he is a completely different child at her house...he sleeps alone, plays alone, listens, uses the potty. At our house...NONE of that. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Our infant will be three months soon and I want to go ahead and start letting her sleep in her room but it's next to his and I don't want him waking her up. Please leave comments on my page :)

crsmommie - Monday, 10 Nov
Please leave suggestions/comments on my profile page, thanks in advance for you help!!

crsmommie - Monday, 10 Nov
Please leave suggestions/comments on my profile page, thanks in advance for you help!!

crsmommie - Monday, 10 Nov
I am from the 12 month board but wanted to ask for help!!! I am trying to tansition my son from the bottle to a sippy. He drinks water and milk fine from the sippy cup but as soon as I put his milk in his sippy he will take 1 drink, throw it down, and cry for his bottle. His pediatrician wants him off the bottle by 15 months. How did you all make this transition?

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