Posts by chipper26

I was not vigilant enough about brushing dd's teeth at night.... too casual. I'd do it, but not daily b/c it was a struggle and didn't seem to do much good b/c I could get in there and really brush well. She's a big night nurser, too....

Quote: Originally Posted by spmamma I've got a screecher here too. And it's so ear-piercing that it sometimes actually hurts my ears. DD is a spirited child and was a late talker, so she used it as a form of...

Thanks for the empathy and replies. A lot of the time she is screaming because she is excited and playing. I understand that one, even though it is still hard to take. But when she scream and screams and I know it isn't coming from...

How can I get my 2 yo to STOP SCREAMING It is an ear piercing scream and it is driving me nuts. Sometimes I can take it and other days I get SO angry. It hurts my ears and sometimes even makes my headache. This is one of those...

My dd just turned 2 and nurses pretty much on demand. I've been trying to stretch things out by saying "just a minute" or "after I do _______" and sometimes she forgets or I'm able to distract her. She'll usually...

Thanks. I'm starting to wonder if my gradual transition plan is doing more harm than good. Tomorrow she'll stay for a nap and then it will be full days 3 days a week until I go back full-time. I think these next 2 weeks are going to...

My dd just turned 2 and I'm trying to transition her into a daycare b/c I'm going back to work full-time in less than 3 weeks. She has been with a babysitter at our house for about 3 hours each week and has gone to a house nearby for a...

I'm right there with you. I feel like I have to say no enough for the important things, like "don't play with the electrical socket outside" and I still get a fit from her when I pull her away from it. It just takes too much...

I think all I can do is offer hugs right now. I'm in a similar situation and I know exactly how you feel. I'm starting back to work at the end of AUg. (I'll be teaching 5th grade.) I originally planned on going part-time, but there...

It may be too young to potty train. My dd showed interest then but I was also sitting there with her for way too long... felt like it was just too hard and I don't think it's supposed to be that way. I decided it was actually too...