2
votes
1answer
37 views
What is an appropriate age to talk to you child about alcohol?
As a father and an employee to an alcohol rehab, I'm wondering when I should talk to my son (age 9) about alcohol?
I've met a lot of people who've harmed themselves with the substance but, when I do ...
3
votes
1answer
34 views
Daughter saying whole sentences at home but not in kindergarten
My nearly 3 years old daughter is capable of saying whole sentences by now and using them nicely while at home with us.
However the kindergarten staff claims she speaks very little and not capable of ...
6
votes
2answers
89 views
Is it considered harmful in the longer run to frighten the child so that he behaves the way we want?
Not sure if there is a cultural difference. In our family it is considered normal to frighten the child so that he behaves the way we want.
Example-
Parent: Eat that quickly or the God will punish ...
-1
votes
1answer
83 views
Is it allowed to play with unfamiliar child? [closed]
Is it OK for an adult to join or start a game with some unfamiliar children (if they don't object)?
3
votes
4answers
94 views
How to teach my 1.5 y o son 2 languages
We live in India. I'm Russian, my husband is Indian. At home we speak with each other in English, and school education here is also in English. My husband is a sailor, so he is often out of the ...
5
votes
5answers
565 views
How to motivate yourself to read stories to a kid whom you know cannot understand and respond accordingly?
From: How to read an English story book to the kid when we don't talk in English at home?
If you start immediately, it won't matter what language you're speaking; either way it will be babble ...
3
votes
4answers
88 views
What light colors will help calming down before bedtime?
I just bought a color led strip (like similar to this one) and installed it so that the ceiling can be lit with any color.
We're making experiments on which color would have better effects on calming ...
5
votes
5answers
422 views
What makes a kid turn bully, and how to prevent him from turning into a bully?
I have heard about bullies in schools, haven't ever seen or faced them in real
life though.
I would like to know what makes a kid bully, and how to prevent him from
becoming a bully?
3
votes
3answers
121 views
How to read an English story book to the kid when we don't talk in English at home?
I am not a native English speaker nor is the country I live in. However since English is given a higher preference here over the native language I would like my kid to learn English from an early age.
...
5
votes
2answers
149 views
I'm getting distant from my father
I'm 25 years old, my parents got divorced when I was 22 years old. I've been staying with my mother since. My father has moved out and lives quite far from me, so occasionally about once every 2 weeks ...
6
votes
2answers
151 views
In what way does reading story books to babies help them (besides falling sleep), and at what age should it be started?
There is a cultural difference.
Where I come from there is no concept of reading story books as a bed time ritual to babies. Though I do remember my father telling me mythological stories in order ...
-1
votes
1answer
45 views
Where to find data on primary schools in wales?
I am starting to look for a good primary school for my son, I have found a ton of data for schools in England that would allow me to make an informed choice, However I live in Wales and there doesn't ...
-2
votes
0answers
59 views
mobile wi-fi signals [closed]
is it a good idea to put mobiles offline for a few hours a day -> so baby/ toddler has less electronic scramble to deal with? i read in the news paper that the signals are most strong near mobile ...
1
vote
2answers
164 views
Should my 13-month-old's tummy be this fat?
My daughter's tummy seems strangely fat. I know babies are chubby and they usually grow out of this, but it seems oddly distended.
Her tummy has been like this for a few months and she seems ...
4
votes
1answer
56 views
Games mentioned in “Baby Talk” by Sally Ward
I am reading "Baby Talk" by Sally Ward, and she mentions a number of games you can play with babies that I'm unfamiliar with.
Have you heard of these? How do you play them?
Clap hands
Hidey peep ...
1
vote
0answers
51 views
What are some positive, helpful or fun status' for a breastfeeding support Facebook page? [closed]
I am on a uni assignment trying to help a local Facebook page dedicated to breastfeeding advice and support. We are wanting to come up with a stockpile of status that can be used to encourage ...
2
votes
2answers
200 views
How can I prep my child for an IQ test?
Last year, my child's school selected my child for Gifted testing.
He was not selected.
He will be retested this year.
Is there anything I can do to prep him for this test?
4
votes
3answers
190 views
How do I persuade my 4 year old daughter that School is Cool?
As a kid, I used to like School more than anything else. Perhaps, because I came from a broken home and school is the only place where I have friends and people listen to me.
Now that I've a ...
8
votes
2answers
150 views
How long do children normally read without comprehending?
My son is six years old, nearly finished with his first year of school. He reads pretty well, on par with his age I believe. What concerns me is he has difficulty answering basic questions about a ...
2
votes
2answers
197 views
Not teaching a child how to speak
Although I realize that this question may not be fit for Parenting StackExchange, yet I'm curious to understand - if you don't teach a child how to speak then will the child develop a new language to ...
2
votes
1answer
107 views
Is it okay to restart breastfeeding after a delay, and continue until after a child is 2 years old?
Around six months ago, we stopped breastfeeding my first child after my wife and I found out that my wife was 3 months pregnant.
In about 1 month my wife will give birth to our second child. At ...
3
votes
2answers
188 views
Giving the baby away in New Jersey?
I am a pregnant woman: if my baby is proven mentally retarded, what's the procedure I should take to give my baby away to the state foster care? Do I have to pay the state child support if I give my ...
2
votes
2answers
69 views
How to a talk to my 4 1/2 year old daughter about death? [duplicate]
My grandmother (95 years old) is about to pass away and I want to prepare my daughter who was supposed to visit her soon. Even though she lives far away, my daughter has visited her several time ...
2
votes
2answers
115 views
10 months baby started liking for chocolate
My 10 month old has developed a liking for chocolate. Her grand parents are responsible for all this. I asked my parents to stop providing chocolate to her, but they still give it to her when I am ...
4
votes
3answers
95 views
When should little one stop needing milk through night
Just curious on this one, but does anyone know when a 1yo should stop needing bottles through the night
Our first child was breastfed up to 16 months and when moved to bottles only needed 1 through ...
2
votes
1answer
70 views
How to deal with toenails that grow outwards?
My 16 month old daughter has weird toenails on her big toes. They grow normally up to the point where the nails leave the nail bed, then where you would normally have the nail continue on flat for a ...
2
votes
2answers
45 views
Convincing 18-month baby to sleep in the morning - using a training clock?
Our 18 month old son goes through phases of waking up early (between 4:30 am and 6 am) and sleeping to a decent time e.g. 6:30-6:45. So his early waking doesn't seem to be due to hunger, and he is not ...
-2
votes
0answers
66 views
Can his Biological Father stops us from moving to another state ? he has visiting right but not full custody [closed]
My fiance has a son from her first husband. She has full custody, the husband has visiting rights I guess. If I plan to move to another state and work, can he stops us legally because
he doesn't want ...
5
votes
2answers
147 views
Can a Stepfather and Stepson relationship work well?
I am in relationship with a woman with a 6 year old son. I entered his life when he was 4 and so far we have had a very close relationship. He seems to listen to me, enjoys activities with me, and ...
6
votes
2answers
170 views
Putting a one year old in the crib and shutting door
Will it hurt a one year olds development if the crib is used as a place to play with toys, turn cartoons on and shut the door as a way to keep them from under foot several times a day? My grandbaby's ...
-1
votes
0answers
96 views
my son tries to impress friends [closed]
My 4 yrs old always want to impress his friend at school. He is his best friend. will wear a t-shirt which be liked by him only.Loves to play outside with anyone he finds has picked up bad ...
3
votes
1answer
60 views
Teaching responsibility/thoroughness *AND* life balance
My wife and I have a 16 week old, and it's definitely a bit early for it to matter, but we were discussing recently how we find the balance between teach/setting a good example of being thorough and ...
5
votes
1answer
100 views
How to address hemming and hawing?
Our six year old son has difficulty paying attention, so we often quiz him afterward about things he was supposed to be paying attention to. He has started hemming and hawing for a long time (like a ...
6
votes
3answers
161 views
How (and when) do you teach a child patience?
My son, 2 and a half, clearly does not grok the concept of waiting for something.
If he asks for something, and I say "okay, I'll give you x right after we finish doing y", he'll say okay, and then ...
3
votes
3answers
112 views
How to encourage speech development
I have a three year old boy. At home we speak our native language to him and in nursery he speaks English. He seems to have very good understanding of what we say in our native language and reasonable ...
5
votes
2answers
129 views
When can I stop baby-proofing the house?
I see that my six-month-old is getting to be a dangerous guy and we're going to start baby-proofing. Eight-year-olds typically don't need baby-proofing, though, so there's a light at the end of this ...
1
vote
1answer
115 views
15 month baby never sleeps through the night
I have a 15 month old daughter who slept great when she was 3 and 4 months old, but never again after that. She's never had a pacifier and she has her own crib, but it's in our room. Our current ...
0
votes
0answers
86 views
What do you call a daughter with the same name as her mother? [migrated]
What do you call a daughter with the same name as her mother? Is there a female equivalent for 'junior' in the english language?
2
votes
1answer
64 views
5.5. month old not eating as well anymore
I have triplets and my bigger one has slowly been taking less and less and now the other two have surpassed him. His weight curve has also slowed down but nothing to be concerned about according to ...
1
vote
2answers
140 views
Our 6 years old son doesn't follow instructions very well, bad listening skills, I need help
My step son is 6 years old, he is a very good boy but he isn't doing good when it comes to following directions. He gives up so easy and beat himself up for things that he fails at. For example in his ...
2
votes
1answer
66 views
How do you gauge if a show, movie or story may be too frightening for your child?
My 2-and-a-half year old seems to be fond of shows that I would have expected to be too scary for someone his age. He loves to watch R.L. Stine's Goosebumps (he was introduced to it at daycare by ...
2
votes
2answers
69 views
Songs for teaching hindi/kannada phonics?
My son is just starting to make a few words, and enjoys songs a lot. I feel that teaching him the letters in hindi/kannada (which we speak at home along with english ) will help him learn the sounds ...
0
votes
0answers
54 views
How to keep a 2 year old entertained in the car on long road trips? [duplicate]
Pls suggest some toys and strategies that have worked for you.
6
votes
3answers
186 views
7 year old boy who uses bad language
I am at a loss as to what to do with my seven-year-old son. He constantly uses bad words. Occasionally, he uses curse words but mostly it is words like "dumb," "idiot," "stupid," etc. At first I ...
5
votes
5answers
223 views
3.5yr old pre-schooler cannot deal with frustration
Our 3.5 yr old (will be 4 in July) son has a real difficulty handling frustration to the point that it is driving me and my wife insane. Hardly a day goes by where we don't both end up in tears, ...
10
votes
3answers
155 views
2 week old baby is not interested in eating
My 2 week old baby girl is not nursing well. At each nursing, she eats 1 to 1.5 ounces in about 50 to 60 minutes. She often falls asleep immediately afterwards. If we let her, she will sleep for 3+ ...
4
votes
4answers
201 views
How long should a 3 year old be sent to his room?
Our son is almost 3 years old and he's been getting worse about talking back and not obeying our directions (such as "put on your shoes" or "pick up your toys"). We're thinking about implementing ...
4
votes
2answers
307 views
neighbour's Marijuana effects on infant
I live in a flat. The flat next door (we share 2 walls) has an old man who smokes 5-6 times a day. Sometimes alone, sometimes with 2-3 friends (guessing never been inside but see people come in)
I ...
7
votes
3answers
269 views
Preschooler can't sing, but sings anyway - loudly!
My 3½ year old has never had any sense of music, rhythm, notes, or anything resembling the musical arts. (Motor skills is where he truly excels; he's a sports person, not a musician.)
Recently, he ...
1
vote
2answers
112 views
At what age can we expect a baby to be carried in a back pack baby carrier?
We don't intend to purchase a stroller. We intend to purchase a back pack baby carrier. At what minimum age is it considered safe to put the baby in the back pack?
I think just born babies can not be ...
