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When to be concerned about accidents in 5.5yo? started by Pepe (4/5/11 at 7:01pm)	I don't know, but I figured I'd reply, if nothing else it... 4/6/11 at 12:45pm by laohaire	1	120
do(es) your dc play alone? started by jackson'smama (4/5/11 at 12:35pm)	This is also a big function of their temperament - some kids... 4/5/11 at 3:18pm by bonamarq	3	157
Potty Training Problems started by mother2ty (4/4/11 at 6:44pm)	Help! I need some advice with our four year old who is... 4/4/11 at 6:44pm by mother2ty	0	85
my nearly 4 yo is aggressive at babysitter's started by chickenfeet (3/29/11 at 6:57pm)	Thanks for your reply, NewMa! I definitely don't have hard... 4/4/11 at 11:12am by chickenfeet	9	262
Potty frustrations with our 3 year old started by slgt (3/23/11 at 12:39pm)	She may just need some time. You might find that completely... 4/4/11 at 10:21am by Llyra	5	207
Is this a 3 yo dropping the nap? Or a mama running out of ideas? Or both? started by LCBMAX (3/19/11 at 8:06pm)	Have you tried moving bedtime up? My DS dropped his nap last... 4/4/11 at 8:54am by Yuba_River	5	324
my 4 yr old started by miss jones (4/1/11 at 8:31am)	Maybe it's an age/developmental thing? My DS is 4 1/2 and... 4/3/11 at 11:46pm by lmevans	6	216
Do you make your kids stay at the dinner table until everyone is done? started by NolaRiordan (3/24/11 at 7:24am) 1 2	We have a lot of foster kids in and out of our house. Our... 4/3/11 at 7:17pm by JoyFilled	39	1,707
Mods please read! started by meetoo (3/28/11 at 11:32am)	I'll admit I'm relieved to discover here that I'm not the... 4/3/11 at 7:05pm by ecoteat	9	1,097
Easter Basket Ideas? started by elanorh (4/2/11 at 8:10pm)	Do you have this book? DD LOVES it. We read it all the time... 4/3/11 at 6:52pm by ecoteat	2	267
Books about the human body, reproduction... started by Happiestever (3/15/11 at 9:00pm)	I tried "When you were inside Mommy" and it was fine, but... 4/3/11 at 6:31am by laohaire	13	511
What would you do? - Friend's 7 year old son threatens my 6 year old daughter to pull down her pants started by netsylvie (3/22/11 at 7:39am)	If that happened to my kids my dh would no longer be the... 4/2/11 at 10:33am by mattemma04	17	1,211
How to help dd deal with Queen Bee? started by Dandelionkid (3/11/11 at 10:01pm)	I would encourage other friendships. That girl might outgrow... 4/2/11 at 10:16am by mattemma04	19	877
What car seat for almost 4 year old? started by Plarka (3/29/11 at 8:48am)	Most near-4 year olds are harnessed in FF seats. I would... 4/1/11 at 3:55pm by mama2soren	9	653
Cures for constipation - PLEASE HELP! started by MegEliz (3/10/11 at 11:16am) 1 2	http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t081100.asp 4/1/11 at 12:51pm by chattyprincess	21	632
So we're moving... started by chattyprincess (4/1/11 at 6:57am)	We always tried to frame a move as an opportunity to make... 4/1/11 at 7:17am by ollyoxenfree	1	98
"Mommy, my legs huuurt!" started by amberskyfire (3/27/11 at 2:10am)	I have a totally different possible idea - is what DD saying... 3/31/11 at 9:20pm by Disco...	12	417
Would u leave a 4 yo old in the bath for a few minutes? started by Neera (3/18/11 at 11:32am) 1 2 3	i let my 13 month old do this! she is a cautious baby, not... 3/31/11 at 12:28pm by SilverFish	42	1,879
Can kids really decide for themselves when to wear a coat? started by carfreemama (3/16/11 at 7:49am) 1 2	If it's dangerously cold I would enforce wearing a coat, but... 3/30/11 at 4:02pm by beanma	24	1,145
No idea how the whole "neighborhood" friend thing works!! Help! started by Treehuggermama5 (3/22/11 at 10:50am)	I'm like wemoon. I grew up in a neighbourhood where the kids... 3/30/11 at 12:53pm by urbangoddess2	10	561
What do I do when my 5yo threatens to kill himself? started by UK Mom (3/19/11 at 1:56am)	How old is your other kids? He probably got the idea, or more... 3/30/11 at 10:10am by les_oiseau	5	529
What should I be teaching my 3 year old? started by mytwomonkies (3/30/11 at 7:48am)	Thanks for the replies! I will check out the learning at home... 3/30/11 at 9:55am by mytwomonkies	4	557
my 4yr old son is hungry every hr (literally) started by wondermom3 (3/15/11 at 8:30pm)	Today my 4 yr old said, "I am never going to stop eating... 3/28/11 at 11:18pm by RoViMama	7	357
What to do with DD - 4YO? started by VisionaryMom (3/24/11 at 11:12am)	My 4 yr old loves to play with crafts and dolls and reading... 3/28/11 at 11:00pm by RoViMama	3	194
Boy's 16 inch bike started by mkmama (3/14/11 at 8:15pm)	I'd try Craig's list -- we just bought dd a decent (not great... 3/28/11 at 8:13pm by LynnS6	6	266
How to use the computer as a tool to be creative started by jilson41 (3/24/11 at 7:48pm)	Don't underestimate the educational value in computer games!... 3/28/11 at 7:29pm by mamanicki	7	324
Do you make your kids go to their school performances? started by greenbeing (3/24/11 at 4:09pm)	My kindergarten child just had this experience: she was fine... 3/28/11 at 5:26pm by arb	8	297
Do your "older" kids remember what they used to think when they were younger? started by LynnS6 (3/24/11 at 11:22pm)	aaaaaah memory. i have lots of theories about this. yes... 3/27/11 at 7:36pm by meemee	9	386
Am I doing something wrong? -- My 4yo is so rude! started by sunnygir1 (3/17/11 at 7:24am)	I'm in a similar boat with an almost-5yo. I have found that... 3/27/11 at 12:17pm by Chamsia	15	657
don't do for your children what they are capable of doing for themselves started by doubledutch (3/16/11 at 12:50pm) 1 2 3	I am responding without reading the replies yet but I just... 3/26/11 at 10:40pm by Happiestever	45	2,281
Anyone read The Difficult Child? started by J2 (3/25/11 at 7:08pm)	If you're referring to Stanley Turecki's book from the... 3/26/11 at 8:31am by What Next?	1	157
camera for 4-year-old started by samstress (3/12/11 at 10:36pm)	We have a Leapster Explorer and got the camera attachment for... 3/25/11 at 12:22pm by Redheaded_Momma	12	341
Homeschooling group started by spotted horse (3/24/11 at 4:55am)	Try posting in the Finding Your Tribe forums. 3/24/11 at 11:53am by greengirl_	1	105
Sib Issues with DS (4 y/o) started by Disco Infiltrator (3/12/11 at 3:36pm)	Thank you, K, for posting this. My kids are 4 and 1, and we... 3/24/11 at 10:34am by revolting	2	185
Let's talk table manners and siblings started by ProtoLawyer (3/21/11 at 10:11am)	Have you tried involving her in the shopping/meal... 3/24/11 at 9:26am by MAMom	11	440
DS (5) wants to grow out his hair started by eirual (3/6/11 at 9:56am)	bandana or baseball type hat 3/23/11 at 12:45pm by Meksmama	13	494
Balancing exposing children to new things and pushing them started by rootzdawta (3/22/11 at 5:19am)	This is key for me, I guess I consider it part of my role as... 3/23/11 at 6:28am by LaughingHyena	5	299
solid wood furniture - alternative to community playthings? started by MamaMunchkin (3/21/11 at 9:08pm)	Is this the one ... http://www.roomandboard.com/ Nice... 3/21/11 at 9:21pm by MamaMunchkin	2	307
daughter & her friend (they were both 7) 'doing it' in school bathroom... started by vegantics (3/18/11 at 9:30pm)	Having worked with sexually abused children, this post in and... 3/21/11 at 5:43pm by Tigerchild	16	1,626
Five year old, gender stuff, peers started by NiteNicole (3/17/11 at 9:17am)	i completely relate to this! my older son really feeds off... 3/21/11 at 8:21am by doubledutch	12	556
Almost 6 yo peeing behind dresser and stairs on his bed started by lillylady05 (3/12/11 at 11:21am)	Totally agree with this! If my kid suddenly decided to start... 3/20/11 at 7:51pm by ButterflyBaby11	9	934
Would you find it rude if a parent dropped their kid off at your house without getting out of... started by MamaMunchkin (3/16/11 at 6:26am) 1 2	Before reading the responses, yes, I do that if the other... 3/19/11 at 6:14pm by mommy2maya	27	976
Washing hands questions started by Neera (3/18/11 at 11:37am)	Thanks, I didn't know that. Quote: 3/19/11 at 1:43pm by Neera	3	199
Independent activities for bright, active almost-5-year-old? started by Katielady (3/18/11 at 2:34pm)	I don't know how much this will help, but recognize that part... 3/18/11 at 8:52pm by LynnS6	4	326
7 yr old stole money. started by QueenOfTheMeadow (3/13/11 at 11:02am)	This! This is what I forgot to discuss with him! I just asked... 3/18/11 at 6:01pm by QueenOfTheMeadow	7	322
8 year old not taking the idea of a new sibling well (and she's alraedy the oldest child of two ! ) started by camprunner (3/15/11 at 4:19pm)	Thanks :) I can see the hormones possibly being an issue.... 3/18/11 at 3:14pm by camprunner	6	389
3yr old cleans his face like a cat? started by Bugglette (3/7/11 at 4:48pm)	I am so glad this thread exists because we have this going on... 3/18/11 at 1:59pm by rightkindofme	3	163
Ds having potty accidents started by ILoveMyBabyBird (3/14/11 at 8:10am)	Please have your son checked out by a doctor. My son had... 3/18/11 at 12:26pm by Marsupialmom	2	151
sensitive kids--social started by puffingirl (3/18/11 at 6:35am)	I hope someone has some advice. I have a child who wants to... 3/18/11 at 6:39am by NiteNicole	1	132
Best games for a wide age range? started by phathui5 (3/10/11 at 11:03am)	dominoes. Our 3-yr-old can do pattern/color matching, so you... 3/17/11 at 2:17pm by ASusan	10	293