Posts by gcgirl

3 is still young to GET it. DS1 is almost 3, and while he is VERY verbal, it doesn't mean he gets cause and effect. I can't "talk him down"; I still have to physically remove him from the open refrigerator, pushing his little...

Quote: Originally Posted by Megan73 My two-year-old just told me Dr. Doom (DH leaves his comics around) was going to come and eat him. But then again, he'd said earlier Frere Jacques was going to eat him so I guess...

Quote: Originally Posted by grumpybear We've had to be creative on what to say about why Wolverine needs those claws. He's a chef!

Quote: Originally Posted by ann_of_loxley We do this - we just don't buy the rubbish. If it isn't in our house - who is gonna eat it? This is really the key, IMO. Kids do a bang-up job of self-regulating WHEN...

Quote: Originally Posted by Karamom The thing is if I admit preschool is ok I have to admit that my ds may be better off there. I've had several people tell me he would be. He is very social and I have a hard time...

Quote: Originally Posted by cappuccinosmom I don't think a 4 yo crying is a neccessary indicator that the adult in question was doing something evil. Children do not take correction well--even gentle, reasonable...

Quote: Originally Posted by ollyoxenfree Purely for discussion purposes, what about narratives with parents who exist in the story, but are written as largely absent from children's lives (and the adventures they have)....

Part of this is most likely cultural; I have to agree on that with many of the PPs. It reminds me of something that happens to me all the time at Trader Joe's (for some reason, it's always TJ's)...a few times now we've run into older...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fuamami My 3 yo is often exactly like this, too. And he is often very happy to be the one that is put in prison, kidnapped, the dragon, arrested, chased, etc. by his brother and sister. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by NiteNicole The only thing I can suggest is going to bed before she reaches the "overtired and wound up" stage but sometimes that doesn't really help much. Indeed. I tried...