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Kindy and Beyond : How to prevent head lice?

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:43:29 +0000

Author: Karolly267691
Subject: How to prevent head lice?
Posted: 16�June�2021 at 3:43pm

Yes, I agree with previous answer. There are special rules which you should explain to your children and if they will follow them, there will be little chance of picking up lice. Also I recommend to read articles about how long will my head itch after lice are gone, signs of head lice, head lice treatment and so on.

Kindy and Beyond : How to prevent head lice?

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:44:31 +0000

Author: Roxxane267686
Subject: How to prevent head lice?
Posted: 16�June�2021 at 1:44pm

I know that cleanliness is the most important thing there if you don't want to get lice. Coconut, tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon grass, and peppermint are scents popularly believed to repel lice. You can buy some shampoo with these ingredients.

Kindy and Beyond : How to prevent head lice?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:26:01 +0000

Author: Peter267348
Subject: How to prevent head lice?
Posted: 15�June�2021 at 11:26pm

Hello. My daughter has gotten head lice two times at school this year. How can I prevent head lice?

Kindy and Beyond : Schools in Takapuna

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:52:06 +0000

Author: Jyliy267425
Subject: Schools in Takapuna
Posted: 26�May�2021 at 3:52pm

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Kindy and Beyond : angry mum, .... a commentary. (rant)

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:00:35 +0000

Author: Kristi266551
Subject: angry mum, .... a commentary. (rant)
Posted: 10�May�2021 at 2:00pm

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Kindy and Beyond : choosing a school

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:35:47 +0000

Author: Oscar267093
Subject: choosing a school
Posted: 24�April�2021 at 8:35am

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Kindy and Beyond : choosing a school

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:42:26 +0000

Author: Aaron266356
Subject: choosing a school
Posted: 18�February�2021 at 4:42am

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Kindy and Beyond : choosing a school

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:18:52 +0000

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Subject: choosing a school
Posted: 09�December�2020 at 11:18am

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Kindy and Beyond : Postman Pat is back

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:45:18 +0000

Author: Mamie262516
Subject: Postman Pat is back
Posted: 05�August�2020 at 2:45pm

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Kindy and Beyond : Primary Schools and Deciles

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:53:07 +0000

Author: Nick252714
Subject: Primary Schools and Deciles
Posted: 17�June�2020 at 2:53pm

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Kindy and Beyond : Auckland North Shore Childcare

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:03:09 +0000

Author: Alithea249543
Subject: Auckland North Shore Childcare
Posted: 31�August�2019 at 6:03pm

Does anyone have any feedback on North Harbour Preschool?

This centre is one of two I'm considering. Just need a little more info before I can decide.

Keen to hear about any experiences you've had using this centre.

Kindy and Beyond : Fellow Parents

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:01:33 +0000

Author: Sarah232362
Subject: Fellow Parents
Posted: 25�July�2018 at 3:01pm

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Kindy and Beyond : Kindy vs Daycare

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 11:25:41 +0000

Author: RebeccaMelli117358
Subject: Kindy vs Daycare
Posted: 09�July�2017 at 11:25am

Hi all, I enrolled my three year old son in Kindy as I like the idea of Kindy, the fee structure and the fact it is right next door to my older son's school (When the time comes Kindy pick up children after school visits and bring them back to Kindy so you don't have to come out of work). I study full time and am in the process of organising a home based carer to pick my son up at the end of session and have him till 5. My question is do other people find they have trouble getting Kindergarten teachers to comfort their crying child when they are trying to leave Kindy for work? With my older son at daycare I never had this problem, the teachers naturally came to comfort him. I am wondering if it is a Kindergarten teacher thing? As far as I know they all do the same training (I too am a student ECE teacher) so can't understand why they lack the love and care aspect? Everything else at Kindergarten is great but I am worried to say anything for fear of ruining our good relationship. I have however completed an anonymous survey for them this week where I explained my feelings. I could obviously put him in full time day care but don't really want to for the reasons explained at the start. Many thanks guys!!

Kindy and Beyond : Not Interested

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:39:19 +0000

Author: Lulu2
Subject: Not Interested
Posted: 12�June�2017 at 7:39pm

Like Laz says, i wouldn't be worried at all. The daycare/kindy teachers will approach you if they suspect any issues and you should maybe talk to them about your expectations. But at his age its totally normal not to know numbers, colours etc. Its much better that his learning is child focussed -so if he has an interest then work with that.. eg my son is obsessed with earth moving equipment so we do stuff like count diggers on a page, or line his toys up in size order, or divide into types (eg cars, trucks, diggers)... so he is slowly learning maths and numbers (he is 3.5 and still gets numbers mixed up when counting) but more importantly he is having fun.

Kindy and Beyond : Not Interested

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:15:20 +0000

Author: Laz123
Subject: Not Interested
Posted: 11�June�2017 at 2:15pm

At 2.6 I wouldn't be overly worried. My oldest was like a sponge and just absorbed everything. Colours, letters, time telling from a really early age. My lovely little middley who is 4 and 3 months is totally different. It took her a really long time to learn her colours but she got there and is great now. I also found if I said "find something red" she could rather than "what colour is this" which never really got us the answer we were looking for. She is only now learning her numbers and letters in prep for school in 9 months time. She goes to a preschool where they start prepping for school at 4. She is on par with her peers but is different to her brother. It's hard not to compare but try not to and remember that there is still so much time before these things need to be learned. Hope this reassures you a little.

Kindy and Beyond : Not Interested

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:48:49 +0000

Author: ash0071
Subject: Not Interested
Posted: 10�June�2017 at 12:48pm

Hi All

I am here today asking help for my 2.6 year old that is not interested in learning. He loves to look at books, watch educational youtube videos etc, but does NOT want to know any colours, letters, shapes. He has been going to a daycare since 9months and I was under the assumption that they teach and asses whether my boy knows his basics but I may be wrong. I only recently found out that he doesn�t know any of colours, shapes, letters. He only knows songs from memory, but doesn�t recognise any of them. We have been trying to teach him but he calls everything green, and this week its blue. So I tried teaching him letters, only A, B and C. he won�t remember them after moving from letter A to B. I really don�t know what to do? He is addicted to youtube videos of were going on lion hunt, bear hunt, wheels on the bus etc and I am limiting all of these. I know this should have never been started but an unfortunate habit that is hard to break.

I have heard from a friend that their daughter goes to Porse at home care, its expensive but she knows all of her colours, numbers and letters. The best part is that she recognises all of them. I want my son to be able to know these basics and have the right attitude for learning.

So today I am here asking you whether I need to place my child in different care? Porse, kindergarten or do something different? Help me mould my boys future education.

Thanks

Kindy and Beyond : What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:41:18 +0000

Author: RebeccaMelli117358
Subject: What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town
Posted: 30�March�2017 at 11:41am

And yes this will be cash work. Home based was $7 an hour per child approx and have to pay tax too 😕

Kindy and Beyond : What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:39:16 +0000

Author: RebeccaMelli117358
Subject: What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town
Posted: 30�March�2017 at 11:39am

Awesome, thanks!I have done work as a home-based child carer in my own home too and done all the crafty things etc. but that is a bit different to private babysitting as parents have a regular booking and get subsidies etc. so care is cheaper and I get less money but it is regular money and I can care for up to four families at a time that way...so with private babysitting it needs to be a bit more money really but I wanted to make sure I wasn't under charging. So good to know what you pay, gives me an idea 😊

Kindy and Beyond : What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:24:52 +0000

Author: Justin Reach
Subject: What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town
Posted: 30�March�2017 at 11:24am

Hi just saw your post and I'd like to reply.
I live in a small town area in the north island where we give cash (not declared for tax purposes) to our Child Minder. Her drive is 20 mins and 20 mins back, so we give her $10 petrol money plus $15 an hour plus $5.00 extra because she brings her own resources for doing crafty activities. She takes care of our 4 and 3 year old.
Soooo , yes I would say you are right on the nose if you are given cash for your work.
All the best 😊

Kindy and Beyond : What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:36:15 +0000

Author: RebeccaMelli117358
Subject: What Would You Pay a Babysitter- Small town
Posted: 29�March�2017 at 1:36pm

Hi, I would be interested to hear what parents think is a reasonable rate to pay a babysitter like me in a small town. I am a mature ECE student and mother with plenty of experience looking for a way to top up my husband's earnings whilst I study full time. Most people I find round here are wanting a babysitter for seasonal evening work or an opportunity to do something they can earn money from by selling eg. hunting so the price needs to be realistic otherwise it is not worth it to them. I have been saying $15 per hour for two children, $10 after they are in bed but parents seem to be very very happy with that. Am I short changing myself? Should I charge more? Thanks!

Kindy and Beyond : Speech delay in 2.5yo

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:17:58 +0000

Author: Mummabear16
Subject: Speech delay in 2.5yo
Posted: 05�September�2016 at 5:17pm

Hi babybelly!

We have noticed progress with our now 3yo since the original post. She's definitely improving, but taking her time improving (if that makes sense lol). Our kindy has put in a referral for the Early Intervention team, so it'll be interesting to see if they are particularly worried or not. I guess our main thing/concern is that we would want it sorted by school of course, which I know is still a good couple of years away, but the waiting list to see a speech therapist down here is super long (from what I've been told).
We're in Wellington (Hutt Valley).
Thank you for replying! It means a lot

Kindy and Beyond : Speech delay in 2.5yo

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:11:18 +0000

Author: babybelly
Subject: Speech delay in 2.5yo
Posted: 05�September�2016 at 5:11pm

Hello,

Just browsing and came across this post - I know its a couple of months old so hopefully you've noticed progress. But I know it can be really hard to see you lovely little person getting frustrated and not being able to get their message across. Where in NZ are you? IF you still have concerns then feel free to reply again and I can try and give you some ideas (I'm a speech therapist). You can also always ring your local Special Education office and talk through your concerns.

Kindy and Beyond : Speech delay in 2.5yo

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:13:26 +0000

Author: Mummabear16
Subject: Speech delay in 2.5yo
Posted: 10�June�2016 at 4:13pm

Hi there!

I guess I'm posting this in the hope that someone has gone/is going through something similar.

I have a wonderful 2.5 yo daughter (3 in September), whose speech is slightly delayed. Her understanding is 100%, which I am very thankful for. She has no problem with single words, and says very few 2 word sentences, but that's about it. Now it's getting to the point where she is beginning to get frustrated that she can't communicate, especially when she's around friends her age, whom the majority can talk fairly well. Her hearing has already been checked as well (with a great result).

So I guess I'm wondering what else I could be doing at home, or when is the point where I need to start taking this further? I've already talked to her kindy head teacher, who wants to give her more time, and Plunket, who aren't interested until she's 3.5 (which seems far too long for me).

Thank you in advance!

Kindy and Beyond : Still toilet learning - argh!

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 05:40:06 +0000

Author: Lisa200913
Subject: Still toilet learning - argh!
Posted: 19�February�2016 at 5:40am

Did you try to hide a potty? I had to hide it, so my kid could't find it and had to go to a toilet

Kindy and Beyond : Childcare centre

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:06:53 +0000

Author: ada192094
Subject: Childcare centre
Posted: 06�August�2015 at 7:06pm

not every kindy provides day care service for kid under 2, try this website, it can show the kindies and playcenters around your address,
www.findakindy.com/main.php

Edited by ada192094 - 06�August�2015 at 7:10pm

Kindy and Beyond : Childcare centre

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:10:38 +0000

Author: Ginalyn169344
Subject: Childcare centre
Posted: 28�July�2015 at 3:10pm

Hi all, my first time on this forum. Our daughter is now 6 months old and I am thinking of going back to work. Anyone here that know of (from personal experience or know a friend) a really good daycare that takes care of babies. We live in Mt. Roskill, so around that area would be good. I know a couple of places but I would really like to hear some feedback please

Kindy and Beyond : Still toilet learning - argh!

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:41:57 +0000

Author: Micaela147754
Subject: Still toilet learning - argh!
Posted: 11�July�2014 at 7:41pm

Have you tried those 'Potty Power' videos?

Kindy and Beyond : Postman Pat is back

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:48:45 +0000

Author: Alison132928
Subject: Postman Pat is back
Posted: 20�March�2014 at 8:48am

He's very high tech now, lol.

Kindy and Beyond : Postman Pat is back

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:04:18 +0000

Author: Talz
Subject: Postman Pat is back
Posted: 19�March�2014 at 8:04pm

I saw that yesterday! Since when did postman pat have a mobile phone though!

Kindy and Beyond : Postman Pat is back

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:43:36 +0000

Author: Alison132928
Subject: Postman Pat is back
Posted: 19�March�2014 at 6:43pm

Yay, Postman Pat is back on Kidzone 24 and the kids are loving being able to watch it on our Igloo Box.

Kindy and Beyond : advice needed

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:27:20 +0000

Author: chicky05
Subject: advice needed
Posted: 02�March�2014 at 1:27pm

Need some advice I had a messy break up with a friend that was very close to my 4yr old well we saw each other today and my 4yr old had a complete melt down as she wanted to go with her. She does not understand that mummy and this person are no longer friends. I dont know what to do or how to deal with this. We no longer want to bw friends there has been far too much water under the bridge for that so should I just tell my daughter this. We will see each other from time time and we cant avoid it.

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:27:32 +0000

Author: kaviya132981
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 11�November�2013 at 4:27pm

Thanks for sharing

Kindy and Beyond : Still toilet learning - argh!

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:42:25 +0000

Author: Kalimirella
Subject: Still toilet learning - argh!
Posted: 18�September�2013 at 4:42pm

Has she improved? My oldest daughter regressed to this when her younger sister toilet trained herself before her 2nd birthday.

Shes 3y5m and has been dry since her 3rd birthday, but suddenly backwards
:(

Kindy and Beyond : Still toilet learning - argh!

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:38:04 +0000

Author: MummaHuhu
Subject: Still toilet learning - argh!
Posted: 31�July�2013 at 5:38pm

Just need to vent a little bit... DD is still having loads of accidents during the day, sometimes it seems that some days she doesn't get 1 wee in the loo/potty. I'm finding it really frustrating as she can and has been dry before, sometimes for weeks at a time before she regresses again. We're keeping it pretty casual (hence why I need to vent in here) and not paying much attention to when she has accidents apart from asking her to go to the toilet, change her pants and clean up any mess. Probably the most frustrating of it all though is that she doesn't care if she's gone in her undies! She would sit in it all day if we didn't notice and ask her to go change.

Any ideas would be appreciated, not sure if we're missing something really obvious? I'm almost at the point of wanting to put her back into nappies, which I've suggested before and she's refused. Don't really like the idea of that though, just a bit sick of all the washing that's piling up cos I can't get it dry...

Kindy and Beyond : Resisting Bedtime

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:09:32 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Resisting Bedtime
Posted: 01�April�2013 at 12:09am

I remember this with my first. God she was a shocker. I used super nanny techniques, the putting back to bed repeatedly version, not the sitting in room version.

I do think set a time that you want her in bed, say 7pm cause she's 3 & then make sure you stick to that every night. I also do let my 3yo (at the time) chose a couple of books to read to himself & he usually fell asleep.

I actually am not worried about them still being awake so much now, but the only way they can still be awake is in bed with a book, not in their rooms playing.

Kindy and Beyond : Resisting Bedtime

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:41:11 +0000

Author: Keleho
Subject: Resisting Bedtime
Posted: 31�March�2013 at 10:41pm

DD1 has lately (the last few months) been pushing boundaries in relation to bedtime. Initially, it was coming out for an hour or so after bed time, but easily coaxed back to bed. The time she mucks around for has gradually gotten longer, her stubbornness about going to bed increased, the tantrums gotten louder and longer (most of which wake DD2). Lately, I'm lucky if she asleep before 10pm.

Everything I say to her is met with 3 year old back chat, every excuse she can think of is used - at 10pm tonight she was playing in her room, light on, as she was 'scared of the dark'. She may well be but that only came out when DH asked her if she was - I wonder if the idea was put in her head, rather than her actually being scared of the dark (especially as she has a rather bright night light and this was the first Id heard her say that).
She has gone to sleep finally tonight after I let her hop in to bed with DH. Trouble is, she is awful to sleep with - loud sleep talking, lots of thrashing about, so co-sleeping isnt something I want to do if DH or I are going to get any decent sleep. We have cuddled her to sleep with little success - she wakes as soon as we move.

We've tried later bedtimes, earlier bedtimes (in case she was overtired) - neither worked. I try to take a gentle approach and don't want to just shut her door, but I'm out of ideas, and almost out of patience. Help?!

Kindy and Beyond : Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:42:02 +0000

Author: kidsphotos.co.nz
Subject: Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!
Posted: 11�March�2013 at 9:42pm

well i'm not sure what sort of behavioural issues he has and they will affect my next suggestion.

there will be natural consequences when he does it at school. if he doesn't like being teased then he will soon stop (this helped a bit with my daughter) unless there are more serious issues with his internal system or behaviour.

I remember there was a boy at my school when I was young who couldn't feel when his bladder was full. It was a medical issue and could maybe be the case if it doesn't look like a behavioural thing.

Good luck, don't blame yourselves, you'll get it sorted in the end.

Kindy and Beyond : Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:08:46 +0000

Author: Rexy
Subject: Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!
Posted: 11�March�2013 at 8:08pm

He stands up for wees and sits on the bowl for poos, doesnt like the feeling of the seat against the back of his knees. I put him back in nappies at night and I'm using a reward system for poos but wees is hit and miss still. Sometimes he will go, sometimes he packs a paddy about being told to go, sometimes he just sits and wets.
The problem with putting him back into nappies during the day is that he is only a few months off going to school and I don't want him being bullied for still being in nappies. He does the same at daycare, he has the same system for being reminded as he does at home, but more refusal at home. I guess because he has a million pairs of undies and can just change them.
We are getting some input from plunket as it is causing a lot of stress in our house, seeing as he has behavioural issues too.

Kindy and Beyond : Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:34:43 +0000

Author: kidsphotos.co.nz
Subject: Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!
Posted: 11�March�2013 at 1:34pm

Woh, sounds tricky. While we never had that exact problem with our our girl (DD? DH? i don't know how that stuff works) did occasionally wet herself even after starting school. Like you she wouldn't tell us, and like you we tried everything. When we spoke to her about it (easier with a 6 year old than a 4 year old) she complained that the school toilets were filthy and she didn't want to use them. She also had some issues with falling down the hole and was just put off. In the end she got over it, but we had to wait.

Are you using a potty or a toilet with insert?

Kindy and Beyond : Early childhood options for Kaiapoi, ChCh north ??

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:32:01 +0000

Author: Ben's mum
Subject: Early childhood options for Kaiapoi, ChCh north ??
Posted: 11�March�2013 at 8:32am

Hi, you could try in home care through PORSE? Ring the Christchurch office on 03 352 0193 or check out www.porse.co.nz

Kindy and Beyond : Early childhood options for Kaiapoi, ChCh north ??

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:07:50 +0000

Author: Growingbump
Subject: Early childhood options for Kaiapoi, ChCh north ??
Posted: 25�February�2013 at 5:07pm

Hi there,

We have recently moved to Kaiapoi so are not familiar with the area. Can anyone recommend an early childhood centre/preschool/kindy etc in the Kaiapoi/Woodend area or even north Christchurch???.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:18:18 +0000

Author: Batmobile
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 21�February�2013 at 3:18pm

Hi,
My son, who is 7 has very similar issues. He is a worrier and if there is something to worry about he will worry. We have had huge sleep issues very similar to yours and he used to have to go to sleep with music on loud and light on. This meant he wasn't getting good sleep and would therefore fall asleep in the afternoon which only made goin to sleep in the evening even harder. He also woke frequently in the night. He goes to his dads for two nights every second weekend and doesn't seem to have any issues there. He doesn't vomit at night but if there is something big coming up and he is worried it usually manifests as vomiting (he also had 'reflux' as a baby but in hindsight I regret medicated him for it). Anyway we ended up taking him to a psychologist who had a wee chat with him and have us a sleep programme. That coincided with the end of school and he was really good over the holidays so we haven't started it yet. Basically the programme was training him to get to sleep without needing loud music or the light on and then having a reward system for sleeping well. As we are in Christchurch the psychologist was free but to be honest it would have been worth paying to take him. My sons father has a few mental health issues and if he is going to go down the same path as him I would really like to give him coping strategys earlier rather than later.

Kindy and Beyond : Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:44:50 +0000

Author: SpecialK
Subject: Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!
Posted: 21�February�2013 at 12:44pm

Doesn't sound like he is truly ready - i'd put him back in nappies for a month or so and then see how he is.

Kindy and Beyond : Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:13:33 +0000

Author: Bizzy
Subject: Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!
Posted: 18�February�2013 at 10:13pm

Sounds similar to my boy. We had to just ride it out in the end... Keep reminding him, but maybe do every hour or so. Diane Levy recommends getting them to clean their own undies. It can be so hard to keep calm sometimes though, but he will change eventually. Does he go to kindy or daycare? They may be able to help you as well or give you some ideas.

Kindy and Beyond : Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:30:13 +0000

Author: Rexy
Subject: Help!!! 4 year old won't go toilet!
Posted: 18�February�2013 at 5:30pm

hi there,

my step son started toilet training at 2 1/2 but still hasn't fully grasped it and has always had accidents. Last couple of weeks he is repeatedly wetting and soiling himself. At first we thought he was too excited and forgot to go, but now he will do it just sitting down eating afternoon tea. Same with soiling. He doesnt even seem to care that he's done it, will happily not tell us and sit in poo for hours.

He gets no attention for an accident, just told to change his pants. We have tried rewards, sticker charts, telling him that he cant play with a certain toy if he wets himself. If we try taking him toilet every half hour, he throws massive tantrums and refuses to go. He cant give me a reason for it and there's no link i can think of with toilets and a bad experience.
I am out of ideas!

has anyone been through this, or have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Kindy and Beyond : Clingy Pre-schooler

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:46:58 +0000

Author: Keleho
Subject: Clingy Pre-schooler
Posted: 17�February�2013 at 2:46pm

Thanks Kel. Having mum (or anyone else) drop her off isnt really an option where we are as we live too far away from our families, and have no friends locally that might be able to as well. I could suggest DH take her, but its probably a bit of a joke - we are sole charge dairy farmers so he cant easily leave the farm.

At this stage, she is on a waiting list so I cant leave her there as yet anyway, more preparing her for when we can (which from the sounds, will be within the next 2-3 months).

Ive asked the teachers if there is anything I can be doing - they gave me a fact sheet on seperation anxiety (which honestly, wasnt much help - it told me to do what Ive been doing, and told me what I should have done when she was younger to avoid it in the first place) and suggested as many visits as possible up until start day.

Kindy and Beyond : Clingy Pre-schooler

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:30:15 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Clingy Pre-schooler
Posted: 17�February�2013 at 2:30pm

Can your Mum take her along? When the Mum of the little girl I looked after took her along she wouldn't let her leave or leave her side, but when I took her along she was happy as to be left. I know that kinda doesn't suit long term but if your Mum takes her & see how she is and if she's fine to be left, may be you'll just need to drop her off, be really firm in leaving (kindy teachers will help you with this) and she should be fine within a few minutes. If she's not fine when your Mum drops her off then have a talk to the kindy teachers about the best way of helping her adapt, they will have seen it time & time again.

Also she may not be ready at 3 but she might be ready later, say 3 1/2.

Edited by AandCsmum - 17�February�2013 at 2:30pm

Kindy and Beyond : Clingy Pre-schooler

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:41:52 +0000

Author: Keleho
Subject: Clingy Pre-schooler
Posted: 17�February�2013 at 10:41am

DD1 (2yr 10m) has always been home with me. She is socialised at playcentre/playgroups (where she is semi comfortable, but still likes me within view - she wouldnt go and play outside unless I came along for eg), is more than happy to be left with my mum for extended periods, but the less familiar she is with a situation or the people in it, the clingier she becomes (especially if there is a larger number of people). Not the worst thing in the world imo, but makes it difficult for me at times, especially with another child to look after - I take a gentle approach, allowing her to have me close while she adapts and gets used to the new environment/people.

I had thought things were getting loads better, but with kindy visits starting a few weeks back, its becoming really apparent just how clingy she still is. I know to a certain degree, she and the kindy teachers will just have to be left to it, but I want to make things as comfortable as possible for her (and for the teachers sakes) before I start to leave her there. We have 2 months until she turns 3, when I was wanting to start leaving her there, and we have been doing twice weekly visits for a few hours at a time since the start of term as the kindy recommended to me. So far, she likes to hold my hand most of the time and doesnt really interact with the other kids.

I guess Im just wondering from those that have been through similar, did you find it took long to adapt? Was there anything that you felt helped? Or was it just a matter of giving it time and/or leaving them to it?

Thanks

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:33:55 +0000

Author: Inkedpixie
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 01�February�2013 at 9:33pm

Hi Jazzy,
He came out again tonight, although I suspect that is due to being overtired from the first week back at school. Haven't tried a reward system yet, but it is on the list of options - great point about the holidays lacking structure!
Thanks for the thumbs up, I appreciate it :-)

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:46:17 +0000

Author: jazzy
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 28�January�2013 at 12:46pm

Is it still happening on a regular basis? Have you tried a reward system?

I get where he is coming from about switching off when going to bed I think my 11yr old son has the same issues, it is a tough being preteen with body changes, thinking process changes its tough.

I have just set up a chart for all my boys 6,8 & 11yr I have found over the holidays the lack of structure has made it hard for me to get them to do their normal choirs & get them to bed on time, so I have made a strict routine with everything on it & they will earn game time in the weekend & there will be extra rewards. My aim is to get everything back to second nature like making beds, tiding rooms etc.

I think you are doing a great job keep it up

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:53:12 +0000

Author: Inkedpixie
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 27�January�2013 at 9:53pm

Hi, thanks all for the replies. :-)

To answer a few of your questions, we're very careful not to 'molly-coddle' him when he is here, in fact his mother is a softer touch than us (and the boys have happily admitted it lol). His bedtime was 7.30, it's now 8/8.15 with the option to read a book for 20 minutes if he chooses. The other boys are 8 years (same mum and dad) and 11 months (same dad, and me, stepmum), we're generally pretty careful to distribute our attention as evenly as we can, and take turns having one-on-one time with each of the boys. Both the 2 big boys have jobs to do, with the 11 year old doing more due to his age. I'm mindful of balancing being stern and consistent with being supportive without enabling (if that makes sense?) I've worked with a lot of nervy kids as a teacher, but it's always different when it's your own child :-)
He's generally a very happy boy, can be sensitive at times and has an occasional tendency to over-think things. He's always been that way, and according to his grandparents on his mum's side, he's a less-extreme version of her at the same age.
When he comes out at night, he'll just say that he's having trouble sleeping, or can't sleep, or can't 'turn off' his mind. When we suggest he has a drink of water, or lies down with a soft toy he'll happily do it without fuss, tears or tantrums, hence why I don't think it's attention seeking.

Last week I sat down with him and we talked through what was happening. When I pointed out that people generally only vomit when they're sick and that he wasn't sick, he had a bit of a lightbulb moment and went 'oh yeah!' (should add, he had bad reflux till 3.5 and it still gives him grief when he's tired, and combined with his asthma has meant that on more than one occasion he has coughed until he vomited, or acid has come up) His dad got him to do some positive affirmations throughout the day, and I gave him an exercise to do in bed to help him switch his mind off. So far, so good! We've had 10 days without any vomiting or coming out late at night.
April, thanks for the tip re sitting in his room, will have to keep that one in mind, along with the others like the bach sleep remedy :-)

Here's hoping it keeps our biggest boy happy for a while longer yet!

Kindy and Beyond : Not going to kindy/preschool?

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:35:32 +0000

Author: Kristina103761
Subject: Not going to kindy/preschool?
Posted: 19�January�2013 at 6:35am

Yes, it feels like it's just you and me posting on the forums lol

Kindy and Beyond : Not going to kindy/preschool?

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:21:12 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Not going to kindy/preschool?
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 11:21pm

Seems pretty poor on the kindy's side that he was just "wandering" when you arrived to pick him up. In my experience of kindy the last little while has been mat time & then they have to wait to get released to their parents.

He might not be ready for kindy, definitely leave him out & try again in a while.

Hmmmm just realised this is an old old post....wonder if Caro is around to update us on how he went?

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:14:44 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 11:14pm

Have you enrolled him at a kindy?

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:55:34 +0000

Author: MinaNZ
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 10:55pm

Thanks, I wanted something that gave you the tools to know what level your child was at right through until school age and beyond.

Kindy and Beyond : Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:24:28 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 10:24pm

Can he play outside? Say in a sandpit? Or maybe give him his dinner at 4om & put him to bed early?

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:02:06 +0000

Author: jazzy
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 7:02am

try this link

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:59:44 +0000

Author: jazzy
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 6:59am

Kristina103761 wrote:

I don't know if this article is at all helpful to you but it talks generally about the fear and anxiety of children of varying ages:

http://www.accg.net/childfear.htm

your link does not work

Kindy and Beyond : Not going to kindy/preschool?

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:35:04 +0000

Author: Kristina103761
Subject: Not going to kindy/preschool?
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 12:35am

There are a few reasons why pre-school is important for children of this age. The first is social interaction with other children. The second is their education - things like reading and writing and so on. The third is preparing them for school.

My mother has been a school teacher of 5yo's all her adult life (she's now 73yo) and she mentioned to me that you could tell what kids had not been to any form of pre-school. They struggled either socially, getting through a whole day of school, structure/routine or were behind in things like reading and writing.

I think pre-school is important for children after the age of 3yo and especially by 4yo. And perhaps more so for your child who had trouble settling??? How is he at playcentre? Does he enjoy it or does he mostly want to interact with you? How does he socialize with other children?

It may be the particular kindy you took him to. I have to say that if he was that unhappy and disengaged then they weren't doing a sufficient job to welcome him, settle him in and engage him and it may be that trying somewhere else would work.

It's always important to settle your child into a new environment and some children need more than others. It may be that upon finding a pre-school (if you choose to do that), you spend an hour with him the first time, then go home together, then by the third time perhaps stay half an hour, leave him for half an hour and then pick him up after that. Just short periods with you there, short periods without you there and gradually increase it. If you do choose a pre-school, talk over your concerns with teachers and come up with a plan together for helping him to settle and feel happy.

At the end of the day though, you'll know what's best for him and so long as social interaction and education is happening, how he experiences that is up to you. My only thought is that school should not be a struggle for him to adjust to when it comes to it.

Kindy and Beyond : Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:26:01 +0000

Author: Kristina103761
Subject: Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 12:26am

Books? Puzzles? Colouring? A task that will keep him occupied but not overly stimulated. Depends on what he likes but along those lines perhaps?

Kindy and Beyond : Toilet training regression...

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:20:22 +0000

Author: Kristina103761
Subject: Toilet training regression...
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 12:20am

One thing you could find out is if it hurts to pee. Sometimes children develop a urinary tract infection and hold on until they wet themselves because it hurts to wee. Does he complain at all of it hurting when he pees? You could get it tested at the Dr's.

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:17:30 +0000

Author: Kristina103761
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 18�January�2013 at 12:17am

I don't know if this article is at all helpful to you but it talks generally about the fear and anxiety of children of varying ages:

http://www.accg.net/childfear.htm

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:58:03 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 17�January�2013 at 11:58pm

Maybe get in touch with who ever does the ECE stuff. I'll dig it out tomorrow exactly who I'm thinking of. Otherwise I'll ask if anyone at work knows but that won't be til next wed.

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:19:56 +0000

Author: Bizzy
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 17�January�2013 at 7:19pm

Plunket will tell you if he is at standard or maybe even suggest other things places...

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:56:35 +0000

Author: LateStarterLorna
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 17�January�2013 at 3:56pm

What about playcentre?

Kindy and Beyond : PAFT & Hippy's

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:36:35 +0000

Author: MinaNZ
Subject: PAFT & Hippy's
Posted: 17�January�2013 at 2:36pm

Hi All

I was interested in enrolling our son in PAFT but was just told that you have to enrol them at 4mths old. Hippy's is for 4 and 5yrs olds, our son is only 2yrs old.

Does anyone know of any other organisations like these two?? I was mainly interested in being able to determine if he was at the correct level for his age.

Thanks

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:27:06 +0000

Author: Aprilfools
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 17�January�2013 at 2:27am

Where does he sleep when he is at his mums? I'm sure you have already but have you discussed it with her to see if there is any major difference with sleeping arrangements and routines at her place?
What does he say or ask for when he gets up?

Don't be too hard on him, it'll only make him feel worse when he's possibly craving security.
If he's an otherwise well behaved boy then I doubt that it will be behavioural. What's his normal reaction during the day if he doesn't have something his own way?
I started to have sleeping problems at around the same age. There was a lot going on at the time and I felt extremely vulnerable and scared when I was in bed at night. I used to sleep on the floor in mums room or in the hallway. My mother never tried to understand or address the cause of it and instead got irritated and cross with me. It set the wheels in motion for insomnia, depression and anxiety. I'm not saying that your boy will end up like this and not trying to scare you, just advising that you tread with caution (which I think you've been doing) because the vomiting sounds to me like it's more than attention seeking. It's possible that he's scared but is too embarrassed to say what it is out loud. He may have seen something on TV that's made him feel unsafe at night time or that either one of you could get hurt and so on. For whatever reason and as hard as it may be on you for a while, he feels like he needs to be close to you. Try sitting in his room with him until he falls asleep and see if that helps. Take yourself a book or magazine and use the time to relax.

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:15:52 +0000

Author: jazzy
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 15�January�2013 at 7:15pm

If it does not happen at his mums house I wonder if that's because she would not put up with. He is getting a lot of attention over it so if he is after attention it is working.

I would go back to normal routine & be firm/consistent.

What time is his bedtime? Does he read a book in bed before lights out?

How old are the other kids in the house? are they getting more attention than him?

Are you giving him the responsibility of a 11-12yr old, does he have jobs to do.

Does he get spoilt because you only have him 50/50?

I have an 11yr old being pre-teen he can be hard work sometimes.

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:48:19 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 13�January�2013 at 9:48pm

Gosh, don't know but sounds like he's got an aversion to going to bed?

What about bach flowers sleep remedy I think it's called?

Kindy and Beyond : Anxious kid

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:42:13 +0000

Author: Inkedpixie
Subject: Anxious kid
Posted: 11�January�2013 at 9:42pm

Hi all,
My eldest boy (stepson DSS1) is 11 going on 12. His parents have been separated for 8 years, I've been in his life for 7. We all get on really well (including DSS's mum), and have had 50/50 custody since the separation. He's always been a nervy, almost neurotic boy, which is very similar to his mum's personality.
Over the last few months, DSS1 has been having trouble settling at night, coming out of his room alot and taking a couple of hours to fall asleep, and lately it has escalated to the point where he vomits before sleeping. He doesn't show any signs of panic attacks, when we talk to him he can't think of anything in particular that upsets him either here or at his mum's house. This only happens at our place.
I'm stumped with what else to do for him, he is happy as larry during the day and evening, we've tried earlier dinner, later dinner, cutting out certain foods, earlier bedtime, later bedtime, phone calls to his mother before sleeping, relaxation exercises, white noise, physical activity in the afternoon, no activity in the afternoon, quiet time with his dad or I before bed, quiet time as a whole family before bed...

If anybody has any suggestions or has dealt with this before, I'd love to hear from you - we are at a loss of what to do next. Help!

Kindy and Beyond : Isofix booster seat with harness

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:11:58 +0000

Author: CarrieMum
Subject: Isofix booster seat with harness
Posted: 09�January�2013 at 10:11pm

Ive found the Diono Monterey booster seat but it doesn't have a 5 point harness. There is no weight limit on isofix attachments mentioned in the manual. I don't think many booster seats have a 5 point harness. I guess the point of them is just to boost your child up to normal seatbelt level.

Kindy and Beyond : Isofix booster seat with harness

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:38:38 +0000

Author: Tissy
Subject: Isofix booster seat with harness
Posted: 08�January�2013 at 7:38pm

I could be wrong but U dont think you can get an ISOFIX booster.

most seats with ISOFIX have a max weight at which you must stop using the ISOFIX.

something to do with the weight/force the hooks are rated to.

I've never seen a booster that uses ISOFIX, only the likes of radian/diono which have a max weight at which you must stop using it

Kindy and Beyond : Isofix booster seat with harness

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:05:42 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Isofix booster seat with harness
Posted: 07�January�2013 at 10:05pm

Maybe google? I'm not sure if boosters are isofix or not? Ours isn't, it's just seat belt anchored

Kindy and Beyond : Isofix booster seat with harness

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:24:40 +0000

Author: CarrieMum
Subject: Isofix booster seat with harness
Posted: 06�January�2013 at 7:24pm

Hi guys,
My 3 and a half year old is growing out of his SNS meridian AHR convertable car seat so we are looking for a booster seat for him. We have isofix anchor points so would like one that uses these as they're so easy and safe. I would also like a harnessed booster seat too. Can anyone recommend an isofix harnessed booster seat?
Thanks.

Kindy and Beyond : Day Care Options East Auckland

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:39:55 +0000

Author: charlie2012
Subject: Day Care Options East Auckland
Posted: 20�November�2012 at 9:39am

Hi Ladies,

Hope you're all well :)

I'm planning on visiting a few day cares tomorrow in the East Auckland I'm living in the Howick/Cockle Bay area but I work in Mt Wellington so I'm open to viewing some in surrounding areas. I was hoping some of you ladies could recommend a few?

Kindy and Beyond : Toilet training regression...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:17:03 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: Toilet training regression...
Posted: 16�November�2012 at 10:17pm

I think when you ask him & he says he doesn't want to go, I'd wait say 15 mins & then say come on lets go to the toilet. He'll be just too involved in what he's doing and having too much fun to stop to go to the toilet.

Kindy and Beyond : Toilet training regression...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:16:38 +0000

Author: CarrieMum
Subject: Toilet training regression...
Posted: 16�November�2012 at 1:16pm

I really need some advice please.

My DS is 3 and a half and has recently regressed with his toilet training. He's fine with poo but terrible with wee.

If we are at home he will leave it til the last second to go to the toilet and will have already started going by the time he gets there so there are always wet undies and often drops of wee all over the toilet floor.

Every day at kindy he comes home in changed clothes from wetting himself.

Today I took him to chipmunks playland and even though I asked him repeatedly if he needed the toilet he fully wet himself twice!!! He didn't even tell me he just kept playing with wet shorts! I just couldn't believe it! He's obviously having so much fun that he can't be bothered to stop to go to the toilet. The same must be what's happening at kindy, just too busy to bother???

Should I come down hard on him for this? Should I punish him for wetting himself or should I perhaps reward him for going to the toilet? I was thinking maybe a snake lolly or marshmallow for every time he goes to the loo successfully with dry undies? My DH isn't so keen on this as we know its not ideal to reward kids with food. But Im desperate! We were doing a gold star chart but obviously he's not worried about that anymore because its not working!

As a nurse it has crossed my mind that he may have a bladder infection and that's why the urgency but this has been going on and gradually getting worse for a couple of months now and his urine isn't smelly or cloudy and he isn't unwell in any way.

He's been toilet trained for ages now so I really need to sort this out. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Kindy and Beyond : Want an afternoon out with the Girls?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:13:29 +0000

Author: Mookey
Subject: Want an afternoon out with the Girls?
Posted: 13�November�2012 at 5:13pm

If you are in Auckland, come and enjoy a child-free Ladies Afternoon of drinks, nibbles, pampering, prizes and entertainment.

Tickets are only $49, and you will receive a goodie bag valued at almost $100!

Come relax with us on the 9th December from 1-4pm, before the Christmas madness starts!

Kindy and Beyond : Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:39:44 +0000

Author: Pitter patter
Subject: Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon
Posted: 12�November�2012 at 8:39pm

Hi Carriemum,

Not really much help but wanted to say it sounds very familiar. My DD falls asleep sometimes in the afternoons, I can't wake her and then she is VERY grumpy! It really is better for us if she doesn't fall asleep even if she is really tired, but that is easier said than done!

I have noticed DD needs quiet play time when she gets home from kindy, playdates and shopping are really not a good idea. If she's had that hours playtime at 2pm she is much better later. II hope it is just a stage and by the time they are 4 they need that nap less often.

Kindy and Beyond : Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:27:53 +0000

Author: CarrieMum
Subject: Keeping 3 year old awake in afternoon
Posted: 11�November�2012 at 5:27pm

Hi guys Im just after some advice for my 3 and a half year old son. He hasn't had a day nap for a couple of months now but 2 or 3 times a week he'll fall asleep very late in the afternoon and its a nightmare trying to wake him up. He's so grumpy for about half an hour afterwards! I generally put him in front of the tv at about 4pm so I can get dinner ready and this is mostly when it happens. Do you think I should stop this? What do you do with your child around this time of day. He attends kindy 3 mornings a week and its often quite tired from it in the afternoons so I thought some quiet time in front of the tv would be good but obviously its too quiet!
Just after some advice and ideas on keeping him awake but not overstimulated please!
Thanks.

Kindy and Beyond : Walking to school alone

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:52:13 +0000

Author: EmDee
Subject: Walking to school alone
Posted: 12�September�2012 at 3:52pm

I've just realised that DD1 will have started school by then *shakes head in denial* so DH or I would be walking with her anyway. I might suggest that he walks ahead (or behind) us if he wants to walk alone and that way he'll still be within sight

Jazzy - no I don't think there is one. That sounds like a great idea though!

Kindy and Beyond : Walking to school alone

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:16:32 +0000

Author: jazzy
Subject: Walking to school alone
Posted: 12�September�2012 at 1:16pm

Does you school have a walking school bus? My kids go on our one & it is such piece of mind.

Kindy and Beyond : Walking to school alone

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:03:50 +0000

Author: NovemberMum
Subject: Walking to school alone
Posted: 12�September�2012 at 1:03pm

are there any other children he can walk with? maybe walk halfway with him?

they grow up too fast

Kindy and Beyond : Walking to school alone

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:53:42 +0000

Author: EmDee
Subject: Walking to school alone
Posted: 12�September�2012 at 9:53am

So the other night DS1 (6yrs) commented that when he turned 7 he would like to walk to school alone. *Sniff* My baby is growing up!

He doesn't turn 7 until next June (and we haven't agreed to him wlaking to school alone then yet) so we have plenty of time and I was thinking about what I would expect of him before allowing him to walk to school alone.

We live close to the school (approx 500m) though there is a bend in the road so I couldn't stand at the gate and watch him all way. He has to cross 2 roads however both have road patrols on them. He's a pretty sensible kid and he usually checks for cars at driveways.

What else should we be doing to prepare him for walking to school alone?

Edited by mummydee - 12�September�2012 at 9:58am

Kindy and Beyond : starting school + tiredness

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:10:54 +0000

Author: Mum2ET
Subject: starting school + tiredness
Posted: 23�August�2012 at 12:10pm

thanks for the replies. Now that we are into week 6, its starting to get a bit better- not so many meltdowns in the afternoon. She still needs to go to bed early (but I have no problems with that) and I have even been able to switch her swimming to after schools on Mon and she was able to handle that.

Nikki- E's class has some big cushions that I think some of the kids occassionaly have a quick nap in during reading time. They have just had swimming every day for 2 staight weeks (plus walking to and from the pool) so I think in the afternoon there were a few of them having a lie down on the cushions.

Kindy and Beyond : starting school + tiredness

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:29:48 +0000

Author: kebakat
Subject: starting school + tiredness
Posted: 23�August�2012 at 9:29am

Daniel is the same age and started last term. He's buggered by the end of the week but I insist that when he comes home from school unless hes bursting with energy he has to have quiet time on the couch watching a dvd for a while. Means he can wind down and be fine to eat dinner and have a proper bath etc.

Kindy and Beyond : starting school + tiredness

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:33:04 +0000

Author: Nikki
Subject: starting school + tiredness
Posted: 22�August�2012 at 6:33pm

Jake started this term (b'day in the last week of last term) so hes in week 6 I think .... he was really tired week 2 and 3 but has come right since then. I've heard some kids hit the wall around week 6, but he seems to have come right. I've also heard of lots that are tired by the end of the week for quite a while. Jake is in bed between 7-7.30 and up around 6.30. He napped til he turned 4 so I expected it to be worse! There's no way he could do after school care yet, but had a play date last week and was fine (a bit grumpy that night tho).

His teacher lets them have a little lie down on the couch if they're tired, and apparently he is asking to lie down less now! lol

Kindy and Beyond : starting school + tiredness

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:58:01 +0000

Author: Kellz
Subject: starting school + tiredness
Posted: 01�August�2012 at 6:58pm

Yep thats really normal. Isla did get better, but Thurs is always the worst night of the week when shes really really tired,...we often skip homework that night, and bath before dinner.
She started school at the beginning of term 4 last year,...she gets reallt tired again when she first starts back after each lot of holidays, and today she just went back to school after having all of last week and mon, tues off for a tummy bug, and tonight she was crying over something silly at like 4pm, and alseep by 6.30pm. She usually sleeps 7pm- 6.15/6.30am which is the longest shes ever slept in her life,..shes never been a 12 hr sleeper!

Kindy and Beyond : starting school + tiredness

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:45:32 +0000

Author: Mum2ET
Subject: starting school + tiredness
Posted: 01�August�2012 at 6:45pm

Just wondering how long it took your child when they first started school to get over the tiredness at the end of the day?

DD started just before the school holidays and is so tired in the late afternoon/evening. She is in bed by 6.30 every evening (would be earlier but wants to have a little chat with DH when he comes home) and waking around 7 in the morning so a good 12+ hrs at night. She is a busy little thing and her teacher says she is also watching/taking everything on board, so no wonder her mind is going into overload.

I expected this tiredness, so not too worried...just curious as to how long it took other children to get used to it?

Kindy and Beyond : Extreme Nail biting/picking

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:33:30 +0000

Author: fallen
Subject: Extreme Nail biting/picking
Posted: 20�July�2012 at 4:33pm

My 13 year old has been doing it since she was about 3 and her daycare centre was insisting she still went for a sleep. So she'd lie there bored and chomp away. Unfortunately its become a habit that we haven't managed to break yet.

My nearly 3 year old started biting his finger and toe nails earlier this year. It was the same situation, I would put him in his room for a nap/quiet time and he'd be bored and chomp. Since I've stopped putting in his bed for quiet times (he can now watch a DVD in the lounge) hes stopped biting.

So for my kids its a boredom thing.

Kindy and Beyond : Extreme Nail biting/picking

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:16:33 +0000

Author: SpecialK
Subject: Extreme Nail biting/picking
Posted: 18�July�2012 at 1:16pm

Kellz, my 3 year old has started doing this recently, but on his hands. I think for him it is a stress response, he does it when he is upset, and I have recently had a miscarriage so he's seen me very upset etc and bit his fingernails a lot. Anyway, I told him that if he wanted to bite on something he can have his special toy that he takes to bed to cuddle and bite (he's had since 4 momth old, and uses it like a cuddly/dummy/bitey. Seems to have worked, although he still bites the odd nail.

Also, what about pretty socks/tights so she can't get to her toenails? Socks with toes on them?

HTH!

Kindy and Beyond : sleep

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:03:37 +0000

Author: Rexy
Subject: sleep
Posted: 11�July�2012 at 6:03pm

My step son did the same thing nightly until about 2 months ago, when he was 3 years 8 months. Used to wake up screaming and crying and could take up to 3 hours to re-settle.

Since moving to a new house (old one was cold and damp) and sticking a heater in his room, as well as putting in a night light, he's started sleeping right through. We also started letting him stay up a little later, and that, with the extra energy being used up at daycare, seems to make all the difference. Occasionally he'll wake up crying, but I try and let him self soothe, and more often than not, he will whimper for a while and then go back to sleep.

If he gets up, we're really strict on not letting him into our bed, its straight back to his bed, though sometimes myself and my partner can be up for a good hour getting him back to sleep.

Does your daughter get nightmares or have any fears? Perhaps going to bed too early?

You're definitely not alone, and I hope you find a way out of the cycle!

Kindy and Beyond : sleep

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:36:19 +0000

Author: _SMS_
Subject: sleep
Posted: 09�July�2012 at 9:36am

Great ideas to try Thanks Kellz

Kindy and Beyond : sleep

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:52:35 +0000

Author: Kellz
Subject: sleep
Posted: 29�June�2012 at 12:52pm

Cutting out cheese and bananas from DD's diet (as per a naturopath) improved the ammount of night wakings/restlessness when she was a similar age.
We got strict on the evening routinue so that she couldnt use needing to go loo/ have a drink etc as an excuse not to settle to sleep. We left a drink of water by her bed for a long time so that if she did need a drink she didnt have to come out for it. We also got one of those clocks that lights up when its ok for them to get up ( from the lseepstore) and started a star reward chart for staying in bed all night til the clock light went on,...with a small reward after about 5 good night.
Haveing siad that, it wasnt til she was 4 3/4 that she was reliably sleeping through every single night.

Kindy and Beyond : sleep

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:34:17 +0000

Author: _SMS_
Subject: sleep
Posted: 29�June�2012 at 12:34pm

Im curious how other 3/4 year olds are sleeping

DD (3.5) has always been a bad sleeper but she wakes so many times a night. About 2-3 times before 10pm. Just wakes up crying, or wants water or to come into my bed

Then she might sleep talk and wake herself or sleep walk which does happen most nights. She will then snap out of it and get upset so i need to calm her

Depending how tired i am i let her into my bed or i keep putting her back to her bed which will go on ALL NIGHT, so neither of us get any sleep.

Are any other toddlers bad sleepers like this?

I guess i need some help how i can try get out of this cycle. Thanks :)

Kindy and Beyond : how far does your 5 year old walk

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:36:13 +0000

Author: Rackhell
Subject: how far does your 5 year old walk
Posted: 23�June�2012 at 10:36pm

I couldn't trust my daughter to stay by my side if I let her scoot!.

My daughter and I will be driving most of the way to school and then walking the final 10-15 mins (weather permitting). It also avoids that drop-off pile up.

Kindy and Beyond : Extreme Nail biting/picking

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:44:38 +0000

Author: Kellz
Subject: Extreme Nail biting/picking
Posted: 23�June�2012 at 8:44pm

She doesnt cope with plasters well,... she has issues with things being "uncomfortable/itchy" etc,..mostly her clothes, but she will rip a plaster off after an hr.

Kindy and Beyond : Extreme Nail biting/picking

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:33:58 +0000

Author: Bizzy
Subject: Extreme Nail biting/picking
Posted: 23�June�2012 at 8:33pm

Maybe try that then. tell her when they get to a certain length she can pick a nail polish colour and paint her toenails? Maybe you could put plasters on them for a week or 2 to help her stop the habit as well?

Kindy and Beyond : Extreme Nail biting/picking

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:10:27 +0000

Author: Kellz
Subject: Extreme Nail biting/picking
Posted: 23�June�2012 at 5:10pm

She loves nail polish, but I havent tried anything as a bribe or anything yet. Just today her second big toe nail on one foot bleed and bleed and there is almost no nail so I feel like I have to do something but dont know what. I would teach her to cut/ file her nails if she had any, lol- there is literally NEVER anything to cut or file

Kindy and Beyond : Extreme Nail biting/picking

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:52:33 +0000

Author: Bizzy
Subject: Extreme Nail biting/picking
Posted: 23�June�2012 at 4:52pm

Hmmm no experience with that problem. Have you tried pretty nail polishes? Use them as a bribe perhaps? Or maybe teach her to trim them and file them nicely? I have kind of an opposite problem in that Toby hates me trimming his nails and they are disgusting. But the other week he insisted on trimming his own and said he will do them again next time they get too long.