How can we convince our toddler that a mended leak in her ceiling is nothing to be afraid of?
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take you daughter into the room and tell the story of the ceiling, make it as dramatic as you want: this i how i would tell it:\nonce upon a time in a far away land, there lived the ceiling, the ceiling was a very good friend to all creatures, it nutured and cared for everything living under it, but one day the ceiling was very sick, it was very sad and needed some cheering up\nso the lovely guardian of the ceiling (you)  called the ceiing docter, and the ceiling docter came right away , he put a big bandage on top of it , then made the ciling feel much better. but, the ceiling is very sad because it cant take of a little girl, it would make the ceiling feel much better if that little girl would sleep under it.\n.....\ni hope it works good luck\nit doesnt have to be like that that was jsut an idea
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My youngest step daughter used to wet her bed in the early hours of the morning.  We stopped this by getting her up just before we went to bed around 11pm and taking her to the toilet.  Also restricted drinks after 5pm.  During the day, we just asked every so often if she needed to go to the loo.  And if too longer gap between visits she had to go and try even if she thought she didnt need to go.  Also the bed wetting and "accidents" were down played to being no big deal so as to not associate negative stuff with the whole thing.  Most kids either get too caught up in what they are doing or having to much fun to notice they need to go to the loo or they can be stressed about other events in their lives.
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No, my kids have walked in on us many times, when they were that age...But, we always found them out quick, as they said something :)\n\nIt wont tramatise him because he is young and no physical harm was done to him...\n\nI wish you well...\n\nJesse
1076356
If you do not have a child between the ages of 4-8, borrow one.  i lost mine, and my niece came to visit, and within the hour she had found it in the bottom of the sliding door frame.  kids notice shinny things, and they are closer to the ground.  good luck
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I am in absolutely no danger of coming down with that phobia! (Unfortunately.)\n\nWe always check the kids halloween candies very carefully before allowing the kids to get into them. We throw out everything that doesn't have an intact wrapper. And all wrappers are checked for air leaks by squeezing. If the wrapper puffs up like a squeezed balloon when squeezed, it means it's still air tight. If it's not it goes in the garbage. You can't poison candy without first gaining access to it.
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Just let her talk about it. Accept everything she says about the incident as valid & acknowledge her point of view. Let her talk about her feelings of fear & allow her to repeat herself as often as she wants. Bedtime will seem like a trial for a while, but by telling you, she is putting all her feelings of fear into a safe place so she can relax & sleep. Let her enjoy talking to you at bedtime. Time will come when she no longer needs to talk as she settles down to sleep. In years to come you & she will be glad you had those regular quality times together....
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I find that depriving the toddler of something they love to do works.  Also, if he or she throws tantrums ignore them whilst you engage yourself in something really interesting that will grab thier attention.  Divert his attention to something else.  When he/she has calmed down give them a quiet talk about good and bad ways of doing things, and explain why you are upset with him/her.  Kids are clever and can be manipulative just like adults.  Good luck loving your toddler!
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Whatever you do, do not stay in the same room or rock her to sleep. If you do, she will become dependant on that behaviour, and will not sleep otherwise. If she has a "dark" issue, or a "monster issue, try using a nightlight. For monsters, I take a bananna and put it in a paper bag, say that monsters LOVE banannas, put it under her bed/in the closet and after a few minutes say "Got 'cha!!" and say you got the monster, and there is nothing to be afraid of. And throw the bag away, so the monster can't come back.=)
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Don't discipline her in using any way of violence. And don't abuse her either.\n\nOne good way to avoid future tantrums is to ignore them. Stay calm, lead her away from the aisle in the supermarket, take her on your arms. BUT ignore her. If she cried for a nothing, don't talk her or let her be on her own a bit.\n\nSome parents put their child in the naughty room when their child has a tantrum. It's basically just a quiet place with no toys, no TV, just a chair, etc. In there, she can cool down and you can pick her up again when all is over.\n\nIf that fails, distract her. Telling a child to smile will make a child smile and forget all their worries, a friend once told me. Try it.
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Young kids are really concerned about the basics like what will happen to them. How will the practical things in life change for them....home school, friends, being loved. Next they want to know what will happen to you. Give them honest talk about what you believe. If you have not engaged in talks about faith, then doing a "some people think this. and some people think that" talk gives them a variety of things to chose from to find the one that comforts them the most. When they ask what you think, tell them. It is an opportunity to model to your children loving parenting in the preparations you make for their security, and also how you meet your death will be the greatest lesson they may ever learn. Fear of death is one that all humanity struggles with. Those who have no fear, live life most fully I think.  I recommend levity in the heaviest places. I especially recommend being a part of life until the moment you are not.
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Umm why would you ask this? if your toddler has ingested some you should call poison control. nothing may happen but you should be safe about it. for some reason this question freaks me out.
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LMAO everyone is all about slicin the skin with a steak knife whats up with you people :) LOL. Well See a doctor that does know, from what I can say is dont force anything heck it shouldnt be retractable at that age. Wait till he is older then show him... like i said dont force it or you could damage the frenulum.... and then he would have pains as he gets older.
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Your are too young to worry about stuff like this...
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hello friend!\n\nuse a non-flexible thread. tie a simple knot first. roll the thread at the balloon stout for 3 times. then again tie a knot. again roll it for 3 times and then tie two knots. trust me! this would work! it wont leak a bit even if u leave it for a night!!!\nhappy fighting!!
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Your main concern is sun exposure, aside from drowning, that is. Use a pediatric approved sunblock and use a floatation device, since the little one will be slippery!\n\nAge is irrelevent.
613204
Definitely talk to your child's doctor about it, and ask about trying one of those bed-wetting alarms. We had the same problem and followed the doctor's instructions to the letter. We used the alarm, plus no fluids after 6pm (two hours before bedtime), and if the child has an accident and the alarm goes off, it is the child's responsibility to get up, finish going to the bathroom if needed, then to wash off, change pajamas, change bedding, and reset the alarm. The idea was to give the child a sense of control, and it worked great. Our child was dry within a few months.
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Load it with blanks and when you hear it go off run into the room screaming like a crazy banshee.  The combination of the two should scare him enough to let you get him some help - because the boy obviously has some issues and needs to see a headshrink.