Posts by melon

I've seen monkey mamas at the zoo tell their nurseling to screw off when she was busy or preoccupied. Very natural. Nursing a toddler doesn't mean giving in to his every whim. He has boundaries, just like many other things in his life....

No advice, but in a similar situation. DS is 17 mos, and wakes every 2 hours or so at night to nurse. I need him to night wean. I'm so tired and my back is so kinked from laying on my side. He likes to play with the other (sore...

No playing with or squishing the non nursing boob. Also, no blowing raspberries while latched.   oh yea, and no climbing on mommy's face while latched.

we went at 3 yo, and the ped dentist said that was fine. He said that they do recommend coming in at 1 yo,  but mostly to educate the parents, like tell them to brush their kids' teeth, avoid soda and juice, etc. So if you use...

Quote: Originally Posted by karika  4. If my child did not want to travel in the car, we don't. Just like if I had an adult friend that had the same behavior, I would not force them. Walk with baby in a sling if you can, use...

STOP RUNNNNNING THE GIANT METAL DUMPTRUCK UP AND DOWN THE HALLWAY. STOP RUNNING. STOP CRASHING. Stop filling it with shoes, blocks, fish food, and other random objects, and stop SMASHING it into the ground and crashing into your...

thermos foogoos for us too. Or the Funtainer ones with the characters. Hate the characters but they are 2 oz bigger than the foogoos. I wash my thermoses by hand, and use a bottle nipple brush for the straws. Never a mold...

Not so much for babes, but tuck this away for 2+ years from now: magazine subscriptions (Nat Geo Kids, Highlights, etc) arts and crafts supplies (stickers, paints, sidewalk chalk, etc) outdoor toys, bikes, scooters, playhouses,...

Not a cure-all, but it helps both my 2.5 yo and my 5 mo sleep better if there is white noise on. We have one of those heartbeat things that goes off on a timer and comes back on if baby moves it. it's great. I think it's called an...