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2answers
346 views
Can the council demand that a 16yo shares a bedroom with a 1yo?
I have just been put on the council housing list and at the moment live in a 2 bed house in which the 2nd room is tiny. The council are saying that my two daughters, aged 16 and 1 year, can share a ...
2
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1answer
30 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 ...
3
votes
4answers
92 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 ...
6
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1answer
83 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 ...
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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)?
16
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4answers
1k views
How many toys are enough/ too much?
My husband and I have decided to minimize the number of toys for our daughter for a variety of reasons... we have a small house, I am unemployed also we see how greedy many children who have ...
10
votes
2answers
1k views
At what age can you leave the child in the bathtub?
Today when my daughter took a bath I wanted to go check on a thing, but of course couldn't since I was watching her. Of course it depends on the child, but in general at what age do you think you can ...
1
vote
5answers
241 views
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Is learning mathematics good to build personal character?
In my experience, people who are well trained in mathematics will have strong toughness and confidence in solving their daily life activities or problems.
Is learning mathematics good to build ...
5
votes
5answers
562 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
87 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 ...
3
votes
3answers
120 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.
...
11
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4answers
3k views
My son Is 5 years Old and sexually active
I am a 20 years old female student and I have a 5 years old son who is really sexually active. For instance, he kisses girls by force, he forces them to lick his penis, he "fingers" them, he speaks ...
5
votes
5answers
419 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?
9
votes
7answers
7k views
Why won't our infant stop crying when in the car seat?
We have a 2-month-old baby that will start crying as soon as we put her in the car seat and absolutely will not stop until she is out of it. She could be fed and asleep with a new diaper before the ...
9
votes
7answers
1k views
How can we make a long road trip pleasant for a toddler and the parents?
We're planning to drive to visit my family later this year. It is roughly a 10-11 hour drive if we go straight through (I'm planning on making fairly frequent stops, however, as I think it would be ...
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 ...
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 ...
1
vote
1answer
94 views
Which kinds of exercises should be done during pregnancy which would increase the blood, food, and the amniotic acids flow to the uterus?
That's the question.
What are the kinds of exercises that should be done during pregnancy which would increase the blood, food, and the amniotic acids flow to the uterus?
What should be the duration ...
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 ...
5
votes
2answers
148 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 ...
3
votes
4answers
413 views
How to handle a mother who is becoming unkind to the adult child?
I am in the low 30s and my mother used to be very kind and caring but in the last decade she turned out almost the total opposite. She has a much better wealth then she used to but her attitude ...
4
votes
3answers
162 views
How often should the cloth diaper be changed and how to know when it is the time to change the diapers?
Infant will be on his bed, so how will I know that it is the time to change his diaper?
Do I have to wait for his crying?
Do I have to check every 15 minutes whether his diaper is wet or not?
These ...
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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 ...
3
votes
3answers
146 views
5 year old always yells when excited, and isn't learning when to use quieter voices
I'll start by saying I don't think it's a hearing problem, as she uses a normal voice in non-excited conversation, and can hear questions asked to her in a normal voice (aside from what I suspect is ...
11
votes
1answer
276 views
What stories for children have strong female role models?
I notice that just about all young children's stories (fairy tales, etc) depict women in a subordinate role. This hit me while reading Cinderella: her ultimate goal in life is to be the prettiest so ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
2
votes
2answers
199 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?
8
votes
5answers
767 views
My 8 year old son won't fall asleep
We put him to bed at 9pm and he stays up til 1am or later. When I go to check on him he is always playing with his hands and sometimes talking. I ask him why he is awake and not trying to sleep and he ...
2
votes
2answers
196 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 ...
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 ...
3
votes
5answers
214 views
Can my 18 months old boy learn from watching movies?
Everyday, my 18 months old boy is always asking to watch a movie by coming to my laptop and requesting to watch movie by talking with his baby talk style. I have a good serial cartoon movies for him. ...
8
votes
5answers
2k views
How can I get my 2.5 year old to sleep on his own?
My toddler sleeps well at night, its getting him to bed part is really frustrating. The main problem is that he won't let me leave the room until he falls asleep. He is not scared to be alone, he ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
1answer
105 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 ...
6
votes
2answers
169 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 ...
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 ...
16
votes
10answers
3k views
How and when should I teach my children how to swim?
I personally want to teach my children (all under 6yo) how to swim. What readiness guidelines should I use to determine if they're ready to start? What things should I teach them first? Are there good ...
4
votes
3answers
165 views
newborn / 1mo : funny milk smell in the head?
My newborn girl has a funny smell in the top of her head: it's like milk or strawberry yogurt. Very soft, very light, I have to come really close to feel it. But it's something I notice...
She takes ...
7
votes
2answers
896 views
What are the differences between a child who was born vaginally versus via caesarean section?
My son was born by caesarean section, although my wife and I really wanted our son born vaginally. My wife's friend has had two successful vaginal births. She wants the third child to be born by ...
15
votes
5answers
2k views
What are some ways to teach a child how to spit (after brushing their teeth)?
Typically, this is something you don't want out of a child. My 4 1/2 yr old has been brushing his own teeth for about a year. The problem is that I can't convey to him to spit out the toothpaste. I ...
2
votes
2answers
114 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 ...
12
votes
6answers
295 views
How soon until I can take my newborn to take a walk outside?
I understand that newborn's immune system is still weak and crowds/strangers are to be avoided. Knowing this, how soon can I take my newborn outside, for example to take ~1 hours walk in a non-crowded ...
4
votes
3answers
94 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 ...
