Posts by demeter888

What is your feeding schedule for your toddler?  Is it successful or do you feel like they aren't eating well?   I have a toddler I feel I am chasing in circles to get to eat.  I think I am trying to feed him too...

The question is if your daughter understands consequences.   I follow the formula on nanny 911 even tho there are other things she does that I don't agree with. I give DS a warning posed as a choice. Since my son just turned...

I think kids tend to emulate their parents' social inhibitions and mirror how they feel.  It could be that your DS senses some inhibition on your part, but is it around your DH and MIL when nobody else is around?  If so, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chloe'sMama  In that case, I would wait till baby arrives and have them stay for 2 or so weeks (as long as it is an uncomplicated birth). I feel like it stresses me more and is not so helpful...

I just kind of feel like this has to do with the way you parent on a regular basis and how YOU feel about your absences and how they are reflecting some of that.  Are you overly protective or dependent on the child's being...

I first of all like to make sure nobody else is teaching him this or any type of retaliatory behavior.  Aside from that, I also think it depends on the age of the toddler. A 15 month old I would just say "gentle" and show the...

We are planning to have the inlaws come and help. I would not say that mean I have "support" since they are very judgmental people who have never been supportive of me per se, but my son will transition better:-)

Nothing, really.  Just in vein with the same mentality of wanting to be "good" and yet having no clue what it's like to be in the person's shoes. Glad you enjoy it:-)

Quote: Originally Posted by BuffaloBrood  Thank you, it was very helpful! I've never felt so disconnected from a pregnancy before and I hate it. I feel guilty for not "wanting" this baby. How long was it before you for...

Quote: Originally Posted by katelove  DD1 was partly toilet-trained but still needed full help. It probably would have been easier if she'd been in nappies full time.    I am considering delaying ptty...