tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177191798158507533.post4332273745927672952..comments2012-01-10T10:19:18.720-05:00Comments on What was I thinking...: Time outs for a 2 1/2 year old are a jokeJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15614132444279822302noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177191798158507533.post-13616564964279688902010-01-20T06:51:07.846-05:002010-01-20T06:51:07.846-05:00Does Ali have a "lovey" like a blanket, ...Does Ali have a "lovey" like a blanket, bear (or Nicole has "doggies") This would sometimes help nicole stay in bed. I would "talk" to her doggies and they would "talk" to me...and I would tell her how sleepy her doggies are and that she needed to stay in bed and help them fall asleep. I would tap into that little "maternal" instinct. It oftenMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717031115408870489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177191798158507533.post-68932081047807312112010-01-20T06:28:49.183-05:002010-01-20T06:28:49.183-05:00We used a gate with Nicole, but by Ali's age, ...We used a gate with Nicole, but by Ali's age, I think it was down...or on it's way down...because she had learned to climb over it or just open it. Do you want to borrow ours to try it?<br /><br />I like Carly's idea of signing...it'll take some practice, but this may help later too with Lena. We did some signing....maybe 8 or so, but I think Carly does a lot more. We still use Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717031115408870489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177191798158507533.post-86837736205915115722010-01-19T15:45:37.094-05:002010-01-19T15:45:37.094-05:00I want to see pics of your little ones!!! I need ...I want to see pics of your little ones!!! I need faces to go with their names. The only advice i can give you with the 2 1/2 year old is to keep being consistent...they say it will eventually pay off! We're not quite there yet so I don't speak from experience. <br />I can give my advice on the biting. Libby has bitten me a couple of times and the advice I was given was to say "Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850692931877347905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177191798158507533.post-36564985196785837692010-01-19T15:44:27.419-05:002010-01-19T15:44:27.419-05:00I want to see some pictures!
amandalerdman@hotmai...I want to see some pictures!<br /><br />amandalerdman@hotmail.com<br /><br />A friend of mine had a little boy that bit like that, and Maryn started to a few months ago. But a couple taps on the mouth and a firm no stopped it right away. But she was older. Google it!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984503859950458547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177191798158507533.post-4344418607871337472010-01-19T12:35:07.790-05:002010-01-19T12:35:07.790-05:00Those are reasons why I probably would not be able...Those are reasons why I probably would not be able to foster children. I feel for ya! <br /><br />But, I've been thinking anyway...and here are a few things to try. Maybe they'll help, maybe not.<br /><br />1. I understand the getting in and out of bed syndrome. I learned this from "Super Nanny" it's a no spanking way (takes A LOT of patience and several nights before youMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717031115408870489noreply@blogger.com