General::Toddlers

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Jessilein - 87 days ago.
Hi everyone I could do with some tips. I'm running a playgroup for the next couple of months and was wondering if any of u had any activity ideas. Crafts and so on. The ages range from 9 months up to 3 years. most of them somewhere in between lol ANY IDEAS AT ALL please leave me a msg. ;) Thanks so much.

jh - 87 days ago.
my son is 22 months. and he still won't feed himself. he was feeding himself with a fork with foods like the Gerber's pasta bites. but now he has taken a step back. i have tried over and over to just walk away and leave him alone with his food, or if he doesn't eat it, then put it away and hope next time he will be so hungry he will feed himself. I have sat there with him for company and we have also had meals with him. I am fresh out of ideas. this is very frustrating to me. he is well advanced in all other aspects, but the feeding is way behind.

dashelsmom - 88 days ago.
leanne-michaela18 don't worry. Some children don't begin to walk until 19 months and there is not coorelation to later intelligence. Speak to your doctor if you think her motor skills are behind though. Does she crawl very well? Some babies just can't be bothered once they learn how to get around fine by crawling.

Jessilein - 88 days ago.
hi ya erickaash :) Ive had the same problem. my little boy is now 16 months old and slaps me when he doesnt get his way!!!! But I solved the problem. First I said NO and the stood up or sat up higher than his level and ignored him. Cause he tends to cry then. I ignored his crying until he stopped and the totally pretended like it never happened. Dont be upset after just play with him and be normal. he doesnt do it to hurt u he just doesnt know how to handle his anger yet. Sometimes that wasnt enough and after he knew it was unacceptable to hit and he did it anyway i said to him u have to go into ur cot for a minute if u hit. And I did.... once.... he never hit me since! :)

trying4thirdangel - 104 days ago.
my daughter started the terrible twos right around a year and a half. She will be 2 on the 17th and while we still have some issues its been a lot easier. She understand more and like jenakers said usually she is in need of something. I am very lucky because she speaks VERY well and in complete sentences so can usually tell me what she wants instead of tantruming but we stil have them. IU agree that being Firm and Consistant is KEY...stick with it and i know the tears are hard but you are doing what is best for the little one!~ Good luck

erickaash - 104 days ago.
my son is 15 months old and is starting to hit or slap at me. He does it with me more than anyone. It hurts my feelings :( but I also dont know how to stop him. I have held his hands and told him NO but its not working. Anyone?

leanne-michaela18 - 136 days ago.
I have a 15 month old son and he dont seem to be doing what most other 15 month old babys are doing. Hes not walking yet and he can say only a few words. But when i walk with him he holds my hand and it seems he is only holding on for balance. Also his feet seem to be slightly wonky! Is that something to worry about? Or maybe he is jist taking his time?? I also think he is going through the terrible 2 stage aswell as when i tell him not to do something he will do it again and again. I havent yet introduced 'time outs' but i do tell him what he has done is naughty.

jenakers - 139 days ago.
My son is just 2. He doesn't throw a lot of tantrums but, when he does it seems he's either tired, hungry or having trouble communicating what he wants. I don't give him anything he wants but, if I just acknowledge what he is trying to tell me he generally calms down. Oh and if he hasn't had enough excersise it seems to be a trigger for his bad mood.I am a huge fan of time out. Be firm and consistant you'll get through it. If all else fails run his arse around the yard. He'll be to tired to act out!

haydens-mom - 139 days ago.
Tonymommy-My son is 19 months old and he is going through what I think are the 'terrible two's' also. It way worse than I could have ever imagined. I just completely ignore him. My husband sat him on the floor during one of his fits and told him he was in 'time out' and not to move but I don't think he really understands what time out it. But today all he has done is scream at the top of his lungs until he went down for his nap, and unforanitly I have no idea why he even throws his fits..they just happen out of the blue for no apparent reason that I can see..but anyway..I googled terrible twos and got this website..it might help out http://www.ehow.com/how_2255384_survive-terrible-twos.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

tonysmommy - 139 days ago.
Hi Ladies...My son is 15 months. He has just started getting erections. : / He seems to be confused by this, he points to himself and says pee pee..over and over and over. I've told him that it's ok, and just to leave his pee pee alone. Being a first time mom, I'm not sure how to handle this, any ideas? Also, he is starting the terrible twos, Bre and Kraze. I have taken the ignore or time out route, depending on what it is that he is doing. When he is told no, there is the foot stomping and screaming, that I ignore. He will sometimes hit or pinch, that is a time out, which he does not enjoy at all and it seems to be working. I've also noticed that it is MUCH worse if he is over tired, he was only taking one nap a day for about an hour maybe two, but he has starting taking two naps, both about an hour and a half. That has helped a lot! Hopefully we make it through this!! : D

Beautiful Bre - 150 days ago.
2krazekdz- i have a boy who will be 2 in sept. and he acts the same way as yours.. and i would have to say he has hit the terrible two stage. and i have a hard time getting him not to do something and all. he throws and tips things over when hes mad. screams like crazy! i have learned to ignore some of the things and not pay any attention to him!! but i do to also feel like i do alot wrong and i dont know what to do. its a hard stage i would say!!

2krazekdz - 151 days ago.
Hi girls. I have a seventeen month old son who has gone through some serious behavior changes lately. It sounds alot like the terrible twos, which I'm sure it is, but I'm not sure how to effectively deal with it and both my mom and my mother-in-law are hopeless with their rose-tinted 'Oh I never had that problem with you (or my hubby). You were always sweet.' colored glasses. I try to be consistent and set boundaries and not give in ot whining, etc. but it doesn't seem to make an ounce of difference in terms of his behavior. What am I doing wrong?

Kikiea - 153 days ago.
Hi Ladies - I need a little advice. We were away on a little vacation from Weds. thru Sunday of last week with our almost 19 month old son. We kept his schedule almost exactly the same the entire time. Bedtime at 8, etc. He had a hard time going right to bed while away. I guess, because we were in a different place, and we'd have to pat his back or hold him till he fell asleep. Now that we are back home, he still won't go to bed and is up crying several times throughout the night. We used to be able to sing, kiss him and lay him down with no problems. I know that there is nothing wrong with him, because as soon as one of goes in the room and pats his back, he lies back down and tries to sleep. But as soon as we leave he starts crying again! I don't know what to do anymore! We both work full-time and are now exhausted from getting up several times a night. We don't get to eat dinner until late, because he won't go to sleep! Any advice??

rachcout - 185 days ago.
Just wanted the opinion of other moms out there....I'm sure we all feel the same way about our little ones...that she are exceptionally intelligent for their age... Well my 13 month daughter (I feel) is really smart for simple reasons: She has 3 books(the hard back pocket sized ones)..an alphabet book,a fruit and vegetable book,and a numbers book. when asked to produce a particular picture lets say 'peas'..she goes finds her books and picks up just the right one ..opens it to the picture and says'mamma theees'(this) She signals most of the time when she wants to use the potty (occassionally wets her self).She can signal both the big and small job. If she happens to wet herself she looks awful..asks for the mop and tries to clean up the place. Can remember where she has placed her toys even if she has not played with them for a couple of days. Initiates games.She has invented a new game..where she sits in an uncomfortable position and calls out 'ahhahh'..so I say 'oh baby's stuck 'and help her stand..she laughs and starts over again. eats with a spoon..can feed herself an ice cream cone. rubs soap on herself when its bath time,pours water over her body with her mug to rinse off the soap. Doodles with her crayons on paper. Can do the actions to Twinkle twinkle little star ,incy wincy spider. Can sing along the main words of do a dear When we sing old Mc donald..she shouts out loud the sounds of the animals throughout the song. well and it can go on and on... she understands complicated commands since a while now..'look left you see your socks on the bed bring them along with your shoes' and she does just that.. Do let me know what do you'll think....since i'm a first time mommy..would like some advice/feedback .if any one of you get time to read my stuff..

mamagarces - 188 days ago.
i took my daughters to the pediatrician today, the 15 month old for her shots and check up, the 3 yr old to have her iron rechecked. it was low 3 months ago when they tested, and was low again today. now they want me to take her to have bloodwork done, to test to see if she is anemic... she is terrified of dr's and needles, it was enough to make me cry just getting her finger pricked today - she was hysterical, not sure how i am going to handle her getting blood drawn.... i may ask my husband to go with us... she has hit the finicky toddler phase, and i try to get her to eat iron rich foods, and take her vitamens, but she takes one or two bites, and says she is full, and fights tooth and nail over the vitamens, no matter what kind, flintstone, gummies, etc.... i am sooooo not looking forward to her having blood drawn... it's going to be so hard to hold her still and calm her....

RobinG - 188 days ago.
((())) Keep me posted on how you make out ~ If his brain was effected my guess it is effecting his eating. As I shared, Early Intervention specializes in helping kids, esp if his brain was effected. I would still give them a call ~ they come to your home and everything :) They are really amazing!

Beautiful Bre - 188 days ago.
well, the beginning of june was the soonest for the dr we have to see. which sucks but i guess i will have to take what i can get. he will tell us if we need to do more C.A.T. scans and all that too. the virus damaged a little part of my kids brain too. its a really horrible deal. but he is doing great now! just not the eating thing.

RobinG - 188 days ago.
(()) Hopefully you can get to see the specialist ~ my guess is if the virus can cause eating concerns it is very possible it is related to it so I would def call the speicalist and EI ~ I def dont want to be pushing but the sooner he gets checked to confirm or rule out the better. Even if the concern is so small he seems ok. Always best to be safe in getting him checked over (()) Hunter has Autism but very mild. We could wait and hold off on some therapies but we've learned that the sooner he gets help the better and because of it he will do so much better then some because he is so young (()).

Beautiful Bre - 188 days ago.
he keeps stuff in his mouth too.. well, he did. nothing goes in for more then a second now. he likes sweets and loves ice cream but only gets it so often. he had cmv.. sytomegalo virus. im not sure exactly how to spell it. it can affect the kid in many ways. walking. talking. eyesite. hearing. stomach olsars. which the dr i saw in april said he looks great nothing like alot of the other kids that get this virus.which i loved to hear then. but the dr told us to see this other one in salt lake first before we see any other becuase he might be able to locate all the problems since this is mainly what the dr does. it just not having my son eat for 2 more weeks that freaks me out!

RobinG - 189 days ago.
The virus he had, how did it effect his oral skills? does he speak much? My hunter will not eat anything sweet or cold. He is orally sensitive. So even if I like it doesnt mean he will. If he had a virus that effected him developmentally or orally in eating and or speech he should be seen by early intervention for an eval. You call the county and request and evaluation, its free services. They eval all kids up to 3 years old who have any form of delay, a suspected delay, or short term delay or disability. Speech, language, motor skills, talking, walking etc etc.... you name it. Hunter has it, my neighbor did too right after delivery for tw weeks just cause he was a premee and they needed to rule out a concern. If you dont mind me asking what was the virus he had? Even if a doc isnt up on the results of the virus if it efffects him in any developmental way the Early Intervention will give him any therapy help he needs to get back on track. I know I asked this but is it coming right out because he hates it and wants it out or is it coming out because he cant move it around his mouth right to 'eat' it and his tongue is accidentally pushing it out. There is a difference. Hunters is the opposite of the spectrum. Food goes in and it sits there. Cant chew to swallow it often. He went to see a doc to see if he had a swallowing disorder and it wasnt for him but some do he went at the request of Early Intervention. That is something you can check on as well to make sure he isnt unable to swallow properly. If you genuinely feel what he is doing isnt normal then he needs an eval. Even if it is a one time trip two hours to a specialist. They can help you get someone locally that knows more about your sons concerns. Its not uncommon when someone has a rare concern or delay that they have to travel for ocassional testing or treatment. I know the 2 hours is a pain but if it will help him it may be worth the trip. Hunter is my 3rd, when at 6 months he couldnt eat I knew something was wrong. And turned out to be even more then I suspected. ((hugs))

Beautiful Bre - 189 days ago.
he doesnt even try to chew. just put it in and kid you not a second later its out. right in right out. and why would he dislike everything i try? even sweets i tried just to check and he wouldnt do it either. but i am probably going to try a new dr. its just hard because all the good ones are two hours from my home! it sucks. and ones who know about his virus at birth are hard to find too.

RobinG - 189 days ago.
It may not get to his tummy because he doesnt like the taste ~ when he pushes it out it is pushing it out of dislike or because he cant chew with mouth closed and it comes out? Also try tiny bits at a time. Personally I would consider a new doc too. A child who throws up food and Esp pediasure/milk has a sensitivity to something and it needs to be researched. (((hugs))) Could be a valve isue, allergy, reflux etc. Many things can cause it ~

Beautiful Bre - 189 days ago.
ok i will try all that. i just need to know how to keep it in his mouth. i put food in and within seconds its right back out. he doesnt even give it a chance to hit his stomach or even his taste buds at that. which is wierd because i could see how he could get belly aches and all from the foods b ut it never even gets there to do it. and the dr says he shows no signs of being lactose but maybe we just need to be seeing other drs.

RobinG - 189 days ago.
((())) Hugs ~ have you tried natural organic foods? Pop tarts, chips, fries, chicken nuggets, tator tots, peaches, canned raviolies, mac and cheese etc are all processed foods full of not so good stuff and for a sensitive stomach are probably making it worse. I would call a nitritionist/dietician and explain that concerns your son has with eating. If he is lactose intolerant or soy that too will make him throw it all up. Soy is hidden in many foods. My nephew and son are allergic to it. Also although not as common there are some kids who are allergic to many of the ingredients into everyday foods that most kids can eat. Perhaps try some fresh cook organic veges to see how that holds. Remove any milk and soy. I have a friend whose nephews is allergic to flour soy lactose etc and it is very hard for her to find foods to feed him but once she got a menu he could handle he does wonderfully :) Try gluten free too, have heard it can do miracles for some.. Kids who are eating foods that are upsetting their tummies will refuse to eat it so my guess is a speciat diet will be very beneficial to him. Processed foods can be a nightmare for a child with sensitivies and/or allergies. Try Earths best stage 3 and see how he does. It is organic too ((())) Give it a week or so even if you dont initally see a change since it can take time for the body to adjust to a food that is bestter for thier special needs. .

Beautiful Bre - 189 days ago.
well, traycen never really ate the baby foods very well. no matter how many times i tried or what it was he still wouldnt eat more then a 4th of a jar at a time. he had a vrius at birth and we dont know if it has effected his stomach and what not the specialist we went to said he couldnt help us that we have to go to another one in salt lake... in june. but since then he has always thrown up alot and hardly eaten anything. just recent he wont eat anything. i have tried- pop tarts, mashed potatoes, rice, cereal, corn, chips, eggs, fries, chicken nuggets, tator tots, peaches, raviolies, pastas like mac and cheese) apple sauce, alot more and its all different textures and tastes so i am not sure what it is. but he just completely stopped even eating a little one day and it drives me crazy that he wont eat. he cant do the pediasure either which they say is a good thing but he throws that up everytime. he has stopped drinking so much milk as well and still wont eat more. i am really concerned on it. for a 20 month old to only be 21 pounds and not eating you think my dr would be more concerned but i guess not.