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My just-turned-3yo son sleeps with a pacifier. Recently, he's started chewing on them very vigorously before he falls alseep. He's chewed holes in all the pacifiers we had. I bought 2 news ones and he chewed through both of those in a total of 3 days! I know we should just wean him from the...

My 32mo daughter often says "no" when she means "yes". As a simple example, my wife leaves in the morning before I do (I take DD to daycare). As my wife is leaving, she'll ask DD for good-bye hugs and kisses. DD sometimes says, no, she doesn't want any. Maybe she's playing and doesn't want to...

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I last entered this group. In fact it's been ages. However I once was an active member of the misc.kids community. Back in 1992 through 1995 roughly. Back then we joined forces and put together a misc.kids photoalbum featuring the misc.kids active posters and...

Hi folks, This is my first post to the group. I am trying to work through a difficult decision, and would really appreciate some input. I am in my late thirties, married for a second time. I have a seven year old son by my first marriage. My ex-wife and I get along well, and I have regular access...

DS has a pronounced overbite. We joke that he got my skull and my wife's jaw, and they don't fit. So we've always known that orthodontia is in our future with him. Monday he had a consult at the dentist (who wierded the BH out -- so we'll be getting a second opinion and any work done will be...

One of the summer assignments (from me) for my 11 year old son going into 7th grade next year is that he learn to keyboard. It would help him with assignments, now that some can be turned in typed (his handwriting is atrocious), and he's falling into a hunt-and-peck two-finger habit when he...

When I was young (was I young once?) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band had a top 40 hit with a song called "House at Pooh Corner." It's also been recorded by Kenny Loggins (who wrote it, I think) and it's been covered by the Indigo Girls. I read something today that reminded me of the song, so I downloaded...

Hi, My child is going to kindergarten in Cobb county , Georgia USA. I have a feeling that the teacher is going to ask or recommend us to get the kindergraten repeated. Can anyone tell me whether its upto the teacher only or Parents have a say whether your kids go to 1st grade or not. My...

I have a question about kids and sporting events. At what age do you all think it appropriate to bring a kid to an NFL game? (that's National Football League for those of you who may not be aware). I know that at various concerts and sporting events I often see small children and think to myself...

Henry is busily decorating his new room in our soon-to-be occupied new home in Texas. His color scheme is denim-like blue and lime green. The influences of Trading Spaces are showing -- he is insistent that we can make anything we can't find, and doesn't seem to realize that the folks on Trading...

Hi All: I have a 7.5 year old daughter who is an only child. Do you think being an only child can have (-)ve effects on a child's emotional growth/life? I would be very interested in hearing how you dealt with childhood being an only child. I come from a large family, so cant imagine what it...

"Iowacookiemom" wrote in message ... ...I thought I'd interrupt the Volunteer Wars of 2003 (TM) for some "yippees" from the Price family: Way to go, Dawn and Henry! Jayne

1. I'm assembling a tool kit for a young person who is about to leave home. I already have some of the contents, and I have ideas for more, but I wanted to invite your creative suggestions. 2. Is it really true that you don't need to finish the edges of polarfleece (for scarves)? 3. Would a...

We have a wonderful dog who predates our kids -- well, we got Mollie from the pound when DD was in utero, although we didn't know it yet. Mollie is a Golden/Chow/Border Collie mix and has been a wonderful companion. And boy! is she...

Just a few random thoughts on Halloween: ======================================== My son just turned 2 this week, and if *he* can remember to say "Thank you" to people giving him candy, then the older kids should be able to remember. ========================================

The thread on bedtime snacks got me thinking. I have one child who thinks dessert should be served at every meal and should always be ice cream (although she might try some pumpkin squares or jello on an odd night). I have been trying to make dessert not unusual, but not mandatory in our home. ...

I am looking for a night light that will automatically shut off after about half an hour. My 2.5 yo always complains that it is "too dark" when we first put him to bed, but then doesn't mind the dark in the middle of the night. He shares a room with older brothers who don't share his...

My boys are 4, 8 and 11yo. When we sit down for a family dinner, we don't currently force the 4yo to join us. We sometimes give him something to eat earlier if he's hungry, but more often that not he basically skips dinner, or eats only a few bites. He's very tiny, but completely healthy. But...

Richard wrote: Bear in mind that there are alternatives for financing education, loans and work-study, for example, that do not exist for retirement. Also bear in mind that if you sock money aside for retirement, your child may not be able to qualify for needs-based aid or work study or a...

As our first child starts preschool, I also see school looming ahead. I don't really have the desire to homeschool although I see it as a positive alternative. I am looking into my arear public schools, but have concerns about the teach techniques and the learning environment. I have private...