Yesterday, I took the three kids to the movies and to a park. Before we left, my daughter grabbed her socks and I told her, she didn’t need socks because I was going to have them wear water shoes in case the sprinklers were on at the park and she wanted to get wet. She said she wanted to wear her regular shoes because she didn’t want to get wet. I asked if she was sure and she told me yes. Once at the park, she eventually began leaping through the sprinklers, telling me she wasn’t getting her shoes wet, only her clothes, which was not the case. Her shoes were getting wet.
We are on vacation away from home and we are not doing well. HELP!
I am visiting family on the east coast alone with the girls. We’ve been out here for 2 weeks now. Our schedules have definitely been off even though I have tried to maintain them to the best of my ability.
One of my daughters has been beyond attached the whole trip which is not really like her to this extent. I have not even showered alone to give you some understanding. And my other daughter has just woken up upset many days. She is definitely more moody than normal. Not sure which side of her I am going to get throughout the day.
People here parent way differently than I do and standing my ground and maintaining my parenting has taken a lot of effort. I feel like I am riding a two week anxiety wave internally.
How do I prepare my child for a new school tour and testing for placement?
My child will need to go and tour a new school and test there with their intervention specialist for placement. I am very worried about how to navigate this. We will have to tell him we will be leaving the city we have been living in which means new house, new school, new dojo, new friends. That alone will be so much and then testing at a school? He does not do well under this type of scrutiny so how do I break this news to him and prepare him for this testing meet/greet?
Is it ok or not for my daughter to read a book to self-sooth when she wakes up in the middle of the night/early hours?
How do I know if my child is ready for school AND which school is right for them?
My son is getting ready to enter PK 3 and I feel a little anxious about the whole school choosing situation Is it too soon for him to be in school?
Should I wait until he is at least four?
How can I be sure the school environment is supportive and kind ?
These are some of the questions I pondered as I decide which is the right school .
How to best discipline my defiant little one?
ur little strong willed daughter is really giving us a run for our money. She refuses to get dressed, going potty, brushing teeth, eating breakfast. I just feel overwhelmed and discouraged and I know it is normal at this age, but I feel defeated.
My husband is battling the gentle parenting approach and thinks she needs firmer and negative consequences and I disagree. I don’t know what to do.
My almost 8yo is having daily meltdowns and fighting with her 10yo sister. Help!
I really need guidance with my almost 8 year old daughter. She is so sweet, sensitive and super funny, but I’m noticing her resilience is waaaay down. She and her older sister (who’s 10) argue almost daily, and her response is tears (the massive meltdown version) and/or hitting her. She will not do basic things independently, like use the bathroom, brush teeth, make bed.
My 7yo uses baby talk. Can it be stimming?
I get complaints by school teachers and/or camp counselors about my son's behavior. He uses baby language with his best friend AND it is always when he is nervous, always when he is feeling the expectation of an adult and always when he is over excited.
I would like to understand if it's stimming because I would like to respond better to these adults that are coming to me.
How and when do we change the bedtime routine for our children?
How to discern if my child's pain is real or not?
How and when to have the sex talk.
My oldest is very negative towards his little brother. Help!
My child falls a lot. Are they just clumsy or can it be something else?
How do we know what our parenting choices are in difficult situations with my neuro-divergent child?
What is the best way to talk to my children about school shootings?
Since this is a hot topic, can you direct us on the best way to talk to our kids about school shootings? I have a 3rd grader and I know this will be a hot topic at school tomorrow, and I want to know how to address it appropriately for an anxious 9-year-old. I’m sure other parents in this group can also benefit from your words.
How can I get my little one back on a sleep schedule after changing it?
What would be considered appropriate chores for a 2yo and a 4.5yo and should they be attached to allowances?
Is it time to transition my almost 2yo from crib to bed? How should I do it?
My son tried to climb out of his crib last night, had a nightmare that woke him and would not go back down. I ended up sleeping on the floor bed that's already set up in his room with him.
I would like to move him to the floor bed as I really am worried about him being hurt in the crib. He turned two at the end of August.