Posts by pranava

Thought I'd start this thread for the end of 2012 to see what everyone is up to       I'm excited to share that DS 3.5 has moved out of a not so good daycare environment and on to Preschool!  This is his...

Quote: Originally Posted by APToddlerMama  Report it! I'm struggling with how to say this gently, but you *need* to believe your son and why you're questioning his credibility is a little hard for me to understand. Please...

Does anyone know what happens when the state investigates a claim?  I wonder if the other parents will be contacted?  I have contact info for some, and I'm wondering if I should tell them, or let the state do their thing.

A little over a year ago, my ds, then 2.5 started saying the daycare provider slapped his cheek or spanked him in the head.   When I asked about it, daycare provider said, she would tap the kids in the head sometimes as...

I don't have any specific advice, but I really liked the book "the Explosive Child."  It's not so much a discipline guide, but it focuses on determining what skills a child is lacking that are causing the maladaptive...

Quote: Originally Posted by meemee  trying to get kids to 'read' as fun i still find work. not fun. just the same as i dislike educational toys. trying to introduce 'unfun' things in a fun way. in my books - rather...

My DS was 7lb 9 oz, was rooting from the second he was put on my chest and latched on in less than 5 minutes.  He nursed every hour and a half from then on (till he weaned it seems like) .  He spit up a ton, but I think...

thanks for the suggestion!  He's not really hyper active or aggresive at all, so I really hadn't considered that diet could effect emotions.  I suppose it could.  

Yeah, he's 3 and that's definitely part of it. But I think he's a little more on the extreme end.  In fact, he got sent home from daycare for, well being dramatic all day and losing it too frequently. :(

Hi!  Your DS sounds wonderful :)  Completing a shape sorter at 10 months! Wow!   I can definitely relate to staying quiet about accomplishments around peers.  Some of my best friends just flat out didn't...