Toilet Training Boys
I have recieved several questions concerning motivating little boys to use the bathroom. I have a couple of suggestions that are fun, easy, and “sometimes, maybe, once in awhile, if luck is with us” works.
A strong-willed child? I have 13 month old daughter. If she does not get her own way, she gets angry. The problem is when we are in public, especially at church. There are certain things that can’t be done at certain times or things that have to be done at certain time–like we change her diaper between the two morning services, and she gets angry sometimes because she does not like it. She gets angry at having her coat put on.
Last Sunday, we had a fellowship time after church, and she kept crawling over to the stairs and if I took her away she really got angry. I am pretty patient when this happens, but people look at us, and I am afraid that they are thinking she needs a spanking. But I’m not going to that. I try to carry her so she won’t go back to the stairs, but she squirms and so I put her down, and she crawls right back over. She is sooooo curious.
Another lady with a child who is six weeks younger than Ellen–well, her child went over to the stairs, because Ellen was there. The lady picked her up and walked away with no problem. Her child was quiet as a mouse and didn’t care that her mom took her away from the stairs. I picked Ellen up and walked away, and she acted so angry–squirmy and crying–angry cry! How can I get her to know that she needs to listen to me without me spanking her?? Jeri
I HAVE A STEP SONwho is seventeen and has decided to make some poor decisions regarding drugs, alcohol and smoking. He hasn’t been caught recently, but is still exibiting the behaviors of one who has something to hide. He doesn’t live with us yet , but Mom has determined that she can’t handle him anymore (her funding is about to be cut in half)! I am afraid of having him come to live with us – I have a two year old and I don’t want this type of atmosphere around her – What do I do?
HELP! OUR PRESCHOOLER IS HIDING THINGS!
Our 3-yr-old daughter has recently started hiding things from us, everything from my husband’s wallet to kitchen utensils to food. It’s gotten to the point where whenever we’re missing something, we ask her where it is before we waste time looking for it, and 3 out of 4 times, she comes up with it.
Is she doing this for attention, or what? We also have a 1-yr-old son, but she has hardly ever been jealous of him. Is she looking for approval from us for “finding” what we’re looking for? Please reply!
DO I BELONG ANYWHERE?
I have always known my birth relatives. When my birth grandparents were alive, they still acknowledged my existence. But now, that they are all gone, my birth relatives believe I belong to my adoptive family, and the family of my adoptive parents don’t believe that I belong to them because after all, I am just adopted. Do I belong anywhere?
That is a question that I had to deal with all of my growing up years. Now I am married and have my own family I usually don’t worry about it anymore. But there are special occasions that it would be nice to be able to share with a family.
OUR BABY HITS HER HEAD WHEN MOM LEAVESWe have a 13 month old girl that is our only child. She is quite social and seems to like to be the center of attention. She is usually playful and quite happy. Our concern is that she frequently hits herself in the head. This lasts for around 10 seconds and may be associated with crying. It may occur when she is separated from my wife (who stays at home with her) or when she seems content to be playing with us. Should we be concerned or is she just showing her frustration while learning to communicate?
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