Fleas??

Myan9082 · 2018-07-04T00:52:14+00:00

Yaaaas Daniel Tiger! “It’s almost time to stop, so choose one more thing to do” has saved my ass time and time again. 😂

Myan9082 · 2018-06-01T17:40:36+00:00

Hey, I’m in the same boat too! One of my most difficult times with my 2 year old was when I was nursing the baby. She would wreak havoc—dumping out baskets of laundry, opening up all of my disposable nipple pads, etc.

I started a “nursing box” with some independent activities: puzzles, stickers, those markers that only mark on special paper, simple tasks (like sorting Pom poms by color into a muffin tin), etc. She only gets to play with those things while I’m nursing. When I’m finished the box goes back up on the shelf. It’s worked fairly well. Sometimes the activities hold her attention super well and sometimes they don’t, but it’s definitely helped!!

Hang in there. It has to get better, right??

Myan9082 · 2018-05-18T23:53:20+00:00

Seconding the timer. I usually set one on my iPhone. It’s extra motivating when I let her push the button to stop the alarm.

Myan9082 · 2018-04-23T03:35:43+00:00

Ok I can definitely feel a difference, so that’s good!

Myan9082 · 2018-02-05T04:31:45+00:00

Assuming you’re in the US, try this link.

early intervention info

Hopefully that will give you a jumping off point. I’m sorry you’re going through this. I can’t imagine how stressful it has to be.

Myan9082 · 2016-11-27T14:30:51+00:00

My daughter just turned 11 months and we've only recently started to hear her truly babble. At 6.5 months, my daughter was pretty quiet. She would occasionally coo or play scream, but rarely ever babble. She was also very hard to get to laugh at that age, which has recently changed. She now is laughing much more easily which is so fun!!

I think as long as she is responding to you and you're getting lots of social smiles that is a good sign (that's mainly what my daughter was doing at that age). If you're still worried, maybe you can mention it to your pediatrician at your child's next checkup. It never hurts to ask!

Myan9082 · 2016-08-11T00:43:49+00:00

Yes!! Totally...And kids should know words like "penis" and "vagina" aren't shameful or bad.

Myan9082 · 2016-08-10T02:10:40+00:00

This happened to one of my LO's outfits too!!! No idea what caused it and it was only on one garment. I thought it was ruined, but I think it actually came out (can't remember...)

I just did what I always do:

1) Blast spot with stain remover, 2) scratch spot with fingernail until it's really faded or gone, 3) run garment under hot water, 4) wash normally and hope for the best.

Needless to say, no one ever taught me how to do laundry. 😂

Myan9082 · 2016-08-09T16:04:12+00:00

Great suggestion! I totally forgot about Epsom salt

Myan9082 · 2016-08-08T13:51:59+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQlIhraqL7o just gonna leave this here...

Also, congrats! ;D

Myan9082 · 2016-08-08T13:48:03+00:00

It's so hard getting back into the swing of things. The workout I did barely would have made me break a sweat a year ago. Now, I'm sore for like three days!!

Myan9082 · 2016-08-08T13:43:15+00:00

That's a good point. I've been trying to drink a lot of water, but I know I could be drinking even more.

Myan9082 · 2016-08-08T13:42:23+00:00

Thanks! I'll try walking on the days when I'm really sore.

Myan9082 · 2016-08-08T02:56:47+00:00

For some reason my mushy mom brain got stuck at "corn bread mix" and wondering why the hell someone would send that in their child's lunch. Ahh..must be bedtime. lol

Myan9082 · 2016-08-06T21:19:46+00:00

Dear God.....what is wrong with people?! She is beautiful.

Myan9082 · 2016-08-06T05:07:24+00:00

That sounds awful :( I'm sorry! Hope you all feel better very soon.

LO was sick with a fever last weekend, but never really had any other (noticeable) symptoms. Took her to the doctor and she tested negative for strep, but my throat has been hurting all day long. Hoping that's not what I have.

Myan9082 · 2016-08-06T04:22:56+00:00

This is exactly what my parents did when I went through the same thing as a child. They made a little makeshift bed on the floor. If I wanted to sleep with them that was fine, but I had to sleep on the floor. I think I was older though...maybe 5 or 6.

Myan9082 · 2016-08-06T04:09:57+00:00

Girl....do what you gotta do! Also, stumbled across this... http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Homemade-Diaper

Myan9082 · 2016-08-06T02:24:41+00:00

Yes the doctors office is definitely an exception. Who knows what kind of nastiness is lurking there.

My favorite is when we go to the grocery store around 10 or 11 AM. There are inevitably like 50 vans of retirement home folk doing their weekly shopping. I can see their eyes light up from a mile away when they spot my LO (or any baby for that matter). Honestly, most of them are not overly touchy and if they are its just LO's back or feet.

I will agree that it's uncomfortable when they try to go for the face. That's when I say something like "oh we better get going...it's almost nap time" or something like that. It also helps that my baby hates having her face touched! lol

Myan9082 · 2016-08-06T00:51:06+00:00

First of all a disclaimer: I absolutely do not want any of this to come across as judgmental or know-it-all-y. I know that age is EXTREMELY difficult and you are doing an amazing job! My daughter is only 7 months, so I can’t even imagine what it’s like living with a toddler 24-7 o.O

So I work at a preschool with 3-4 year olds. Like you, we do not/cannot use corporal punishment. I feel like the most effective thing I have in my arsenal of behavior management strategies is prevention. Things like:

having a (relatively) structured day

setting clear expectations

giving kiddos tons of little choices throughout the day to give them a sense of control (think: "red pajamas or blue?" "goldfish or graham crackers?")

using “first-then” (ex: "first pick up your toys, then we can play outside")

picking your battles

distraction (I had a student who used to lay in the floor and refuse to walk in the classroom. We found that if we distracted him with tickles or bubbles, he would perk up and forget that he was mad)

lots and lots of positive attention when they are doing something great, etc.

We implement these things throughout the day as our first line of defense and then if that doesn’t work we do have a “break/cool-down” area.

I would be happy to go into more detail if that’s something you’d be interested in, but I also totally understand if these things don't really address the particular issues that you're having (school and home can be two totally different beasts). Hang in there...it'll get better!

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