Posts by snarky

My 5 year old is in zero activities. This is acceptable.   I don't feel like a slacker. I feel like I'm living my life. We can ride bikes, go swimming, visit relatives and friends, etc and get just as much benefit as any other...

Dosage for bipolar can be similar to dosage for epilepsy if the dose is high enough. I take 400 mg daily.   I tried to breastfeed on Lamictal and I wouldn't do it again. My daughter was lethargic, had weak suck, didn't want to...

I am right there with you. My daughter, also 4.5, is rejecting more and more of our family meals. She lives on meat, bread, milk, and fruit.   Don't have any advice for you, just reassurance. Children are resilient and they're...

It sounds to me like your son wants to play with the bunnies but doesn't know how to play with them properly. Playing nicely is a skill you need to teach. I would get some books about bunnies, how wild bunnies make their homes, etc. If...

Hi Sunny, I feel your pain. My daughter is 4 too and the whining gets to be too much.   Re this: Quote: Originally Posted by sunnygir1  I'm just not sure it will be helpful to crack down every time she...

For my daughter the problem was the bubble bath. Once we got rid of the bubble bath and reverted to plain water the pain was gone. 

I wish I could have a sabbatical. My daughter just turned 4, such a magical time. If I could send her to preschool part time and stay home the rest, I would be happy as a clam for a few years... then on to the next...

At our house, we have the following books that meet the bill: Owl Moon Strega Nona The Man Who Lived in a Hollow Tree A subset of Dr. Seuss books - If I Ran The Circus, Scrambled Eggs Super, Bartholomew and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by GuildJenn That makes TWO on that list then. Three on this list - unless you and I work at the same company. Quote: Originally Posted by caenach What my...

My daughter was in daycare so it's not the school that did it for me. But first day of swimming lesson - when my 3.5 year old who clung to my hand at 2 pm was all smiles jumping into the pool at 2:30 - I swear I almost cried at the...