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| bio | website | torben.g-b.dk/+ |
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| location | Austria | |
| age | 39 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 1 month |
| seen | 6 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 926 |
Hello, world!
I'm a father of one infant and one toddler. My stake in this site is to learn from you, and also to contribute as much as I can!
Based on my own childhood and parenthood, my specialties are (among others): twins, languages, and international aspects. For the record, I'm an identical twin and married to a fraternal twin. I speak 4 languages fluently and I've lived in 5 countries (Europe, Japan).
I enjoy using my experience to help others. That is why I am active at even more SE sites in the StackExchange network on topics that interest me.
Outside of this site, I'm something of a Swiss army knife both professionally and in private, able to juggle a wild variety of things at once. I've worked in every kind of business that uses software. I'm also very good with tools, both IT and mechanic. Whether you need software design or assembling some IKEA furniture, I'm your man for the job. I'm generally soft-spoken but driven by clear principles.
To learn more about me, see my Google+ profile.
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Apr 5 |
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Is an expensive stroller worth it? Added details for clarity. |
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Apr 5 |
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Is an expensive stroller worth it? @Lennart, we paid special attention to getting the stroller with the biggest bassinet (Teutonia Mistral S). Our son is quite big and he didn't outgrow it before he could sit. And now that I've learned the proper(?) words from your answer, I'll edit those into mine as well, for the sake of clarity. |
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Apr 5 |
answered | Is an expensive stroller worth it? |
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Apr 5 |
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How can I brush my toddlers' teeth when he won't let me? I didn't even know there's such a thing as oral-sensory issues. I'm fairly certain that's not the case because none of the indications you mention apply. In regard to your second suggestion: we've replaced the toothbrush quite often, and we're using soft baby toothbrushes. But it's good that you point it out. I think the way to go is more play -- that part of your answer is the most directly useful to us. |
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Apr 5 |
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How do you evaluate schools before a cross-country move? @HedgeMage, perhaps some of the atractive-offer parties that you mention could provide (referrals to) suitable relocation services which could be non-church alternatives to Daniel's suggestion. |
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Apr 5 |
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How can I teach my child to be careful about carrying potentially dangerous objects? Yes. Children must get hurt sometimes. As parents, sometimes we must just make sure it can't get too serious and then step back and watch it happen. I guess this can sometimes be more painful to the parents than the actual accident... |
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Apr 5 |
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How can I brush my toddlers' teeth when he won't let me? Good points. No, he's fine. He just doesn't like it. |
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Apr 5 |
asked | How can I brush my toddlers' teeth when he won't let me? |
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Apr 5 |
answered | How do you cope in the first few months? |
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Apr 5 |
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What are some do's and dont's for an effective bedtime ritual? We store the toys in shallow bins that "sleep" under the living room sofa, and a few bigger toys are parked next to the sofa. So we also still see the toys, but we don't have to watch our step. |
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Apr 5 |
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What are some good resources for finding quality information about carseats? What were the reasons that you ended up buying something else than what your research suggested? |
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Apr 5 |
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When is physical punishment appropriate? So you're saying that it's appropriate to spank when you want to teach your kid that it sucks to get spanked? ;) Sorry but I didn't find any other useful statement in your answer. Abort/Rephrase/Ignore? |
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Apr 5 |
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How do you handle bilingual education in a country where you do not speak the language natively? We have the same situation. I speak Danish to my son 99% of the time, and my wife speaks German 100% of the time. (We live in Austria, my family is in Denmark.) We understand each other perfectly. Wife doesn't want to speak Danish because she feels that she isn't fluent enough; a fair point to consider. So my son learns Danish only from me, but he understands me perfectly. When he's older, some outside input (community?) would certainly be a good idea. |
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Apr 5 |
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How do you handle bilingual education in a country where you do not speak the language natively? If the guests don't speak the house language then the guest language should be used. This is also a delicate situation to teach or practice manners: it would be rude to speak the house language in front of guests, except if it's obvious that it's really a private matter. |
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Apr 5 |
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What are some do's and dont's for an effective bedtime ritual? Plus, the living room becomes the family room where all activities take place. Easier to keep an eye on the kids while doing chores :) |
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Apr 5 |
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What are some do's and dont's for an effective bedtime ritual? Thanks! I guess one must try both and see what works best! |
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Apr 4 |
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What is the correct temperature and humidity to maintain in a child's room at night? "Correct" may vary depending on each person, as Javid points out. Even if there is some "correct" level, it would be good to know what that level is. Since you have one, please check your operating manual and tell us what it says on this topic? |
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Apr 4 |
awarded | Self-Learner |
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Apr 4 |
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What are some do's and dont's for an effective bedtime ritual? Even we parents shouldn't be staring at a bright screen right before going to bed. Late tv, or that last-minute e-mail? iPhone-surfing in bed? Not helpful for inducing sleep... |
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Apr 4 |
answered | What are some do's and dont's for an effective bedtime ritual? |
