Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 In a message dated 11/9/01 9:12:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, smilinggail@... writes: > To initiate interaction with others. To look at pictures. To not > throw his cup and bowl when he's done eating. To not strip naked every > chance he gets. To not climb on everyone like they are a tree. I don't > know > if he is now going through the terrible twos or what, but getting him to > settle down to do ANYTHING is getting harder. Let alone something he > doesn't > like, have interest in or understand. We are working with Rochelle on all of the above except the cup/bowl throwing. Thank goodness that is over. You will be so relieved when that stops. I just would sit by her and take plate/cup as soon as she looked done. She would grab it back sometimes. A slow eater. But we still have the occasional hair pulling, pinching and biting. Rochelle loves looking at books but it is her one strength I can think of. Lately she seems to be getting further away from us. She walks with her eyes closed and laughs. Usually just when we are walking out of the school, car or whatever. And the books she loves so much are now becoming mouthing books. Or she pats them on her mouth instead of looking at them. I wouldn't worry to much about the books yet just like you said. Some folks just don't like to read. Do you think you will have Seth repeat Kindergarten? I know its early but I already know Rochelle will repeat. It was either Preschool or Kindergarten. I hope the teacher will stay on. She is almost retirement age. Keeping my fingers crossed. Diane + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 In a message dated 11/9/01 11:08:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, dben937342@... writes: << She walks with her eyes closed and laughs. Usually just when we are walking out of the school, car or whatever. LOL Seth does that ALL the time. It's so funny. Except 2 nights ago he ran mouth first into the wooden arm of the rocker. Bloody nose and mouth. I tried the antibiotics the heart doctor said to give him after a mouth injury, but the LAST thing Seth wanted was something in his mouth. LOL Hope I got enough in him. He goes to the heart doctor on Tuesday, so I'm not too worried. Too late now anyway. Do you think you will have Seth repeat Kindergarten? I know its early but I already know Rochelle will repeat. It was either Preschool or Kindergarten. I hope the teacher will stay on. She is almost retirement age. Keeping my fingers crossed. Diane + >> Well, Seth's class is just for 5-9 year olds. Not really a grade level type thing. He's so tiny compared to the 9 year olds in their. LOL I hope the teacher stays with Rochelle next year. It's nice to hear your positive posts about school. Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 In a message dated 11/9/01 3:27:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, smilinggail@... writes: > It's so funny. Except 2 nights ago he > ran mouth first into the wooden arm of the rocker. Bloody nose and mouth. > I > tried the antibiotics the heart doctor said to give him after a mouth > injury, > but the LAST thing Seth wanted was something in his mouth. LOL I never even thought to give antibiotics to Rochelle for a mouth injury. They told me for the dentist or surgery etc...But I did not generalize it. Rochelle walked into the wall at school when I picked her up. Same thing eyes closed. She cried. I told the teacher I would have thought they were abusing her if she can home with a big bruise on her head. LOL I don't know if they thought that was funny. I am always saying things that I am not sure how they take. It just pops out. But they know I like them. It's funny you should mention Cardiologist. We saw ours today. We didn't have to have an echo. YEAH. He also said the Pediatrician I just switched to in May trained with him. He pretty much said she was as good as him but he had the EKG and Echo equipment. If you think there is a chance Seth would have an echo bring his favorite video. I forgot Rochelles on the way out the door. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 In a message dated 11/9/01 6:39:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, dben937342@... writes: > It's funny you should mention Cardiologist. We saw ours today. We didn't > have > to have an echo. YEAH. Cool Diane!!! Well THAT'S good news!!! Glad things look good for Rochelle! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 It's scary, but I think that once they show some interest, it's best to teach and allow, especially when it's something that you'll be teaching her at some point anyway. We also have a gas stove, so has not been taught how to use that independently, but she does cook on the stove with me, and knows that it's not allowed alone. But, she does use the toaster and microwave (and apparently now the dishwasher, LOL) which seems to give her enough " cooking independence " so that she stays away from the stove (I hope). I have thought about those baby-safe knobs for the gas stove, in case she started thinking about cooking, but I decided they'd be more of an attraction, trying to get them off! Of course, her cooking skills are very limited.... frozen waffles, bread or bagels in the toaster, and water for instant oatmeal, taquitos (take 4 from freezer, wrap in paper towel, 30 seconds, turn, 30 seconds) or small, tupperware containers of leftovers to reheat (oh, and Chef-BoyRDee - 1 can, 1 minute, stir, 30 seconds) We are lucky that our microwave has a button for 30 seconds, so it's easy not to overcook anything. When in doubt, 30 seconds! Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon! Sue wrote: > > Well, I usually read everyone tales of their kids trying to do things > and just don't think about Alyssa trying it. I've changed my mind now. > > Last weekend, Lys started vomiting about 11pm and vomited every 1/2 > hour for 8 hours. After that she stopped and was able to keep down > water, etc. Later when it was apparent that she was better I asked her > if she wanted something to eat. I ended up fixing her a scrambled egg > and piece of toast which she didn't eat much of. > > Anyways, the next day I came down with what she had. I stayed in bed > dozing most of the day, but tried to push myself up to get her what > she needed. When she realized that I wasn't feeling well she decided > to " take care " of me as I did her. She went downstairs and brought me > up a bottle of water-ahhh how nice. Then she went downstairs and I > heard her say, " I make some toast. " I yelled, no thank you, I don't > want toast. I didn't want her to plug the toaster, etc. She says ok. I > start to doze off and I hear, " mom, I need help. " I say with what? She > says, " the eggs. " I jumped out of bed and came downstairs, she had got > the small frying pan out (the one I used the day before), cracked an > egg partially in the pan and around the burner, and was trying to make > me scrambled eggs. I was so touched but thankful that she didn't know > to push then turn the knob on the stove to turn on the gas. > > So I guess I need to start teaching some more skills at home now too. > Sue & Alyssa-MI > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 It is always best to teach and allow. Under close supervision, at first, of course. I remember a few years ago Kristi decided to go independent and use the microwave. I was almost two hours from home and got a call from my wife that the house was full of smoke and the smoke alarms were going off. I forget what it was she burned but it sure created quite a mess. But today she and both use the microwave with ease. does not use it yet and thankfully is not interested in it. > > Well, I usually read everyone tales of their kids trying to do things > and just don't think about Alyssa trying it. I've changed my mind now. > > Last weekend, Lys started vomiting about 11pm and vomited every 1/2 > hour for 8 hours. After that she stopped and was able to keep down > water, etc. Later when it was apparent that she was better I asked her > if she wanted something to eat. I ended up fixing her a scrambled egg > and piece of toast which she didn't eat much of. > > Anyways, the next day I came down with what she had. I stayed in bed > dozing most of the day, but tried to push myself up to get her what > she needed. When she realized that I wasn't feeling well she decided > to " take care " of me as I did her. She went downstairs and brought me > up a bottle of water-ahhh how nice. Then she went downstairs and I > heard her say, " I make some toast. " I yelled, no thank you, I don't > want toast. I didn't want her to plug the toaster, etc. She says ok. I > start to doze off and I hear, " mom, I need help. " I say with what? She > says, " the eggs. " I jumped out of bed and came downstairs, she had got > the small frying pan out (the one I used the day before), cracked an > egg partially in the pan and around the burner, and was trying to make > me scrambled eggs. I was so touched but thankful that she didn't know > to push then turn the knob on the stove to turn on the gas. > > So I guess I need to start teaching some more skills at home now too. > Sue & Alyssa-MI > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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