3 Years to 5 Years, March'05

Welcome to the 3 Years to 5 Years thread for March 2005!

To have any of your details included in this thread, please reply to this post and a moderator will add you to the list.

3 Years to 5 Years List - March '05

Forum Name:
State:
Baby's DOB:
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl
Baby Name(s):
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns:
Attending Kinder / Pre-School?:
Notes:
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Forum Name: Karls
State: Queensland
Baby's DOB: 10th April 2000
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl Boy
Baby Name(s): Lachlan Mackenzie
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns: I suffered Pre-Eclampsia, he was taken early by C-Section. Has slight asthma.
Notes: Born at 36 weeks 5lb 2oz
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Forum Name: mumof4under4
State: NSW
Baby's DOB: 11th July 2000
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Micaela Lee
Baby's Website: n/a
Health Concerns:speech delay
Notes: She came 4 days late was induced, came out 56 cms long 9 pound 13 ounces was in labour for 12 hours
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Forum Name: MistyFying
State: Q
Baby's DOB: 26 March 2001
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl Girl
Baby Name(s): Gabrielle Elita
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns: speech/language delay
Notes:
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Forum Name: mumof4under4
Baby's DOB: 13th October 2001
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Jacynta Marie
Baby's Website: n/a
Health Concerns: nil
Notes: She came 4 days late as well (two more days she would of been born on my birthday) she was also 56 cms long but my smallest 9 pound 4 ounces.
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Forum Name: Dee
State: VIC
Baby's DOB: 19 October 2001
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Ashlea Skye
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns:
Attending Kinder / Pre-School?: Yes, 3 year old kinder
Notes:
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Forum Name: Astrolady
State: South Australia
Baby's DOB: 27th October 2001
Gender of Baby Boy
Baby's Name Kameron Andrew
Baby's Website: http://www.theastroweb.com/kameron
Health Concerns: None
Attending Kinder / Pre-School?: Preschool Twice a Week. Kindy once a week from August 19, 2005
Notes: Born 15 days early
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Forum Name: mum2boys
State: Qld
Baby's DOB: 7 November 2001
Gender of Baby: Male
Baby Name(s): Lachlan Daniel
Baby's Website: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/l/lochie/
Health Concerns: Renal reflux - grade 2 left ureter - suseptible to UTI's
Notes: Born 8lb 4oz - 1 day early - SVD
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Forum Name: Cailin
State: Vic
Baby's DOB: 23 November, 2001
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Paris Antoinette
Baby's Website: http://groups.msn.com/pariswebsite
Health Concerns: Eczema
Notes: Born 3 days overdue via Emerg C/S - Weighing 9lb 11oz - Measuring 55 cm
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Forum Name: Barbie-up
State: Vic
Baby's DOB: 3rd December, 2001
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Caitlin Jane
Baby's Website: mother not computer literate
Playgroup/Kindy pre kinder/3yr old kinder once a week
Health Concerns: none
Notes: induced 13 days over
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Forum Name: Mouse_9_2001
State: S.A
Baby's DOB: 28th Janurary 2002
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl Boy
Baby Name(s): Joshua Thomas
Baby's Website: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuapollard/
Health Concerns: has Asthma and Excema
Attending Kinder / Pre-School?: starts kindy later this year, I think
Notes: born 3 days before due date at 7lbs 15oz
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Forum Name: KelliD
State: WA
Baby's DOB: 18 March 2002
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Cairenn Jayne
Baby's Website: www.babiesonline.com/babies/d/dawsonkids
Health Concerns: eczema
Notes: 2w early (induced pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes)

Hey guys,

Just adding new threads in this forum to help split up the load that is about to start hitting ;) Lovely to see so many babies about :)

Myself or a moderator will move over your details if you wish, but if you would prefer to keep chatting in your current group this month, that is okay. Next month we will split the groups indefinitely though.

Me makes herself comfy :D Least I dont have to have 2 kids in the one forum now LMAO ;)

How is everyone doing ??

Love

Hi Girls

I have placed all the 3-5yr old children's info into this thread. If you want to add their playgroup/kindy info as well then let me know and I will edit it for you. the list is also in birthdate order so the first person will be the next to join the "Kids" forum

Love

Hi - Caitlin goes to 3YO kinda once a week - or as they call it now, pre kinda cos not all the kids are three years old. And the 4YO kinda is called pre school as the kids can be 3, 4 or 5 years old.

Barb.

can i add Joshua into here? even though he doesnt live with me?
Forum Name: Mouse_9_2001
State: S.A
Baby's DOB: 28th Janurary 2002
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl Boy
Baby Name(s): Joshua Thomas
Baby's Website: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuapollard/
Health Concerns: has Asthma and Excema
Attending Kinder / Pre-School?: starts kindy later this year, I think
Notes: born 3 days before due date at 7lbs 15oz


I thought maybe I can come in here and chat about things Joshua is doing and hear what some other children are doing that are around the same age

take care
Lesley

You are more than welcome to have his details added babe. He is very much part of your life so shouldn't be excluded :)

Love

YAY thanks :)
not many people chatting in here though I see.
hows Kameron doing? I will do and update on josh on sunday as I ring him on saturday so thats when I find out what hes been upto..

he can say elephant now :) and it sgetting easier kind of to have a conversation with him, hes starting to answer my questions

take care
Lesley

Happy 3rd Birthday Cairenn :D Hope you guys have a great day Kelli!

Happy 3rd Birthday Cairenn!!!!!! Happy Labour Day Kelli!!!!!!

Well lets see, whats miss paris been up to lately? She's absolutely LOVING Kinder. I am finding she's growing up WAY too fast :cry: I went to toyworld yesterday and bought her xmas/birthday present. I promised her this year she could have her first barbie. Well TW had the princess & the pauper range 50% off WOOHOO (thanks for the info Karyne) so I got her the boy and girl and the carriage all for the price of the carriage. So she should be happy ;) And no more shopping for me to do for her LOL. And its not even July LOLOLOLOL! She's loving Ballet I think they have an open day this weekend, but I'll have to check. She also has her first birthday party to go to this weekend, she's become miss socialite at Kinder LOL! And its a Princess Party so she's stoked, we got her a cinderella costume this week and she absolutely LOVES it (same as Lochie ;))and I must say it does look pretty cute on her but I also don't let her play in it ;) I want it to be used for future girls if we have them.

The strangest thing happened on wednesday, they did easter bunny colourings at Kinder and she coloured one paw purple (she's quite good at colouring now, if she will concentrate she stays in between the lines) and she pointed it out to me, and I said "awww thats nice why does he have a purple paw" to which she replied "Oh its blood" :shock: "Why is it blood" and she shrugged. I have no idea where she got that from?? But then I suspected she might have got it from Kinder iykwim.

She is still obsessed with me getting pregnant. Asks nearly every day if I have a baby in my tummy, or when she cuddles me she says "Mummy you have a beautiful tummy, its getting big isn't it" Coz she's seen my SIL's (who's pg with twins) tummy grow.

I am off to buy easter eggs today whilst she's at Kinder, but I learnt from last year (even though last year she only got a handful). This year she's getting bare minimum and a present instead because we still have eggs from last year sitting around. So she's getting incrtedibles as a present. We also bought some chockie making kits from spotlight so we really should get around to making them this weekend.

Well thats my epic post, can't wait to read more :)

What everyone do for easter? Do your little ones know who the easter bunny/bilby is?

*hugs*
Cailin

Hi girls

Not much happening from the Kameron POV either LMAO. He went to the toilet outside again yesterday #-o goes really well for ages then does that so I sent him to his room and he came out 20 mins later to asked to get dressed as he was fully naked. So as I was getting dressed I said "Kayla does poo outside, Kameron does poo in toilet" then he said "Kayla poo in toilet?" so I said "No Kayla poo outside, Kameron poo in toilet, okay?" and he replied "yes mummy" he repeated that Kameron poos in toilet and I said "yes good boy" so fingers crossed hey lol :crossfingers:

We made easter baskets at playgroup and he pulled the stickers off Lachlans and stuck them on his car #-o so I will get the glitter out later and decorate Lachlan's a bit more lol. Will be doing the easter egg hunt at playgroup monday and wednesday.

Kam has no idea about the easter bunny which doesn't bother me that greatly. But he loved his easter egg trail last year so will do that again on Easter morning before we head out.

Oh we cut all his hair of again last night at the hairdressers. #3 around the sides and back and spiked on top :)

Love

LMAO @ that !!! At least it wasn't all your expensive make up which Kameron did to me a couple of weeks ago, took a couple of baths for the lipstick to wear off cause it was long lasting non fade type one LMAO thankfully it was all over his stomach and not his face !!

Love

Gabrielle has a penchant for lipstick too. Twice now she has redecorated the entire ensuite, her whole body and her little brother with all the fade-resistant lipstick she could find.

It took ages to scrub it off the porous tiles and grout, not to mention get it out of her blonde curly hair and her brother's eyelashes.

The first time was somewhat amusing, the second time she got into trouble. Waiting to see if the temptation's too strong and there's a third time....

I have a photo of caitlin after she decided to body paint herself in green paint, she's posing as a frog ! I knew she'd put some on her arms and legs, but not all over. Lucky it was a hot day and I hosed her down in the front yard.

Barb.

Rofl @ hosing her down Barb.

Love

I am really banging my head against a brick wall with Kameron atm. He has gone backwards with toilet training again and I seriously don't know why. At this rate he wont be properly trained by the time he goes to kindy 1 day a week half way through term 3.

Just the last few days he had gone back to wetting himself and doing poo in his pants. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) I seriously don't know what to do. He has always asked to goto the toilet when we are out and Sunday at mums he wet himself.... of course i had no clean pants cause he was doing so well, and has wet himself a couple of times and done poo in his pants once since.

I explain to him that he must use the toilet and if he does wet/poo himself he doesn't get yelled as I do know that accidents do happen.... but it just seems to be getting beyond a joke now. I have never forced him into toilet training just have let him do it at his own pace and well it has nearly been a year since he started showing interest, in using the potty, so you would think that by now it would be down pat.

Love

Gabrielle has days like that too, when she'll have a little accident, or not quite make it to the toilet on time.

I just go back to asking er if she needs to go once an hour, and just taking her to the loo myself if she hasn't been in an hour and a half.

She, too, has taken a little step back with toilet training since Zeke started using the potty/toilet.

Well we don't have anyone else using his potty, since Lachlan isn't quite 1 yet and more often than not he will ask me to take him too. Gets frustrating, when accidents begin to happen regularly again

Love

Sometimes when they get upset at an accident they do go a bit backwards. My gf's son had a similar experience, where he had an accident at a friends house (unfamiliar to start with not a good start) and then after that he was like it for a week. My gf had to had to continue with the hourly asking for a little while until he had his confidence back. Its sooooo hard for us too coz my ultimate reaction is frustration and annoyance but I know I can't react that way otherwise it continues the problem with them lacking confidence. I remember a few months ago Paris had an accident (first one since TT) because she was playing and kept putting off going. She was absolutely MORTIFIED that she had an accident and I was grumpy because of it I swear I had to fight it so hard not to be grumpy and then afterwards we were all cleaned up I felt Sooooooooooo guilty LOL! But I think I was stressing over that more than she was in the end LOL!

I hope things go back to normal soon, I know how annoying it can be :(

*hugs*
Cailin

Kathryn

Just wanted to let you know that I understand the whole pulling your hair out about toilet training thing. Jack was the same although he was a year older when he started Kindy (due to a change in the cut off dates here in WA) he was actually 4 1/2 when he started Kindy. Anyway here is something I have found which may help you deal with the current issues you have.

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A challenge for preschoolers

Daytime wetting commonly occurs in children ages 3 to 5 who have been successfully toilet trained. More girls than boys have the problem. For these children, using the toilet is no longer novel and praiseworthy. Instead, it's a routine expectation — one that children may not always worry about meeting. That's when accidents occur.

Preschool children are so intent on exploring and doing things that they can choose to ignore their bodies' signals, opting to "hold it" until a more convenient time. This strategy works for a while, but children who wait too long experience an involuntary muscle contraction that empties the bladder. The result — wet pants.

Putting off a trip to the bathroom is probably the most common cause of daytime wetting among preschoolers. Some other possible behavioral causes include:

Excessive laughter or excitement
Stressful events, such as the birth of a sibling or a pending trip to the hospital
Fear of using public restrooms
Over-consumption of foods or beverages that have caffeine and artificial sweeteners

Use scheduling, support and instruction

Treatment for daytime wetting varies, depending on your child's age and the frequency of accidents. Experiment with the options listed below, along with any others recommended by your child's doctor.

Schedule toilet trips. Ask children to use the bathroom every two hours while they're awake.

Remind your child. Suggest that your child urinate at other regular times — for example, just before boarding the school bus or getting in the car. Allow extra time for this.

A schedule of bathroom trips after each of the three daily meals, at bedtime, and at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. works for many children.

Help your child relax. Encourage children to relax their pelvic muscles when going to the bathroom. Also, tell them to take their time and make sure their bladder is fully emptied.

Involve teachers. "We work hard to send letters to teachers to make sure that children stay on a timed bathroom schedule," says Douglas Husmann, M.D., a pediatric urologist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. "If children have wetting episodes more frequently than every two hours, they usually need to be on medications so that they can make the two-hour intervals." It's a good idea to have a change of underwear and clothing available at school if this is a frequent problem.

Observe your child. Look for the telltale signs of holding it. If your child fidgets, squirms, squats or holds the genital area, an immediate trip to the bathroom is in order.

Keep a diary. It may be helpful for you to record your child's bathroom habits on a calendar or diary. This will be a helpful aid in understanding your child's daytime wetting problems.

Minimize childhood stresses. Help your child find ways to manage or avoid stressful situations that increase the likelihood of accidents.

Teach your child to use public toilets. Some children may feel more comfortable using public restrooms if you show them how to clean the toilet seat.

Respond matter-of-factly to wet pants. When it happens, most children already feel ashamed. So bypass scolding. Say something like, "This happens to kids your age." Or: "You just forgot this time. Let's remember, so it doesn't happen again."

Encourage your child to change. Rather than ignore wet clothes, your child should put on dry underwear and clothing.

Try disposable pull-ups. For embarrassing daytime bladder problems, your child may benefit from using absorbent underpants to stay dry and odor-free in case they have an accident.

Avoid punishment. Children don't wet themselves in order to aggravate or disobey you. Wetting often happens when children are absorbed in activities that — for the moment — are more interesting than going to the bathroom.

In most children, daytime wetting results from causes that are easy to identify and simple to treat. Over time, the problem often disappears. Your patience and help can make that happen even sooner.

When to call for help

If you or your children are worried about daytime wetting at any time, don't hesitate to contact your doctor. He or she can help you determine the cause and recommend some treatment options.

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HTH ... there are so many other reasons that it may be happening but more often than not it is due to being "too busy" to go. Emma went through this stage for a few months but I then put her on a strict toilet timetable!!! I told her when she was to go to the toilet and made a big deal of it all again and she soon got back in the habit of going when she needed to. Jack was the same, this is why I used pull ups ... he would wear them if we were going out just so I wouldn't have to worry about getting him changed straight away. I would always say the same things when we got home if he was wet ... "Oops we forgot to go again ... next time when you need to do wees you have to tell Mummy". He soon sorted it out.

Cheers

Thanks for the Kelly. I will definitely give the two hour trick a go again. #2's have been our biggest problem, cause he was doing it out on the lawn like the dog does and now he is doing it in his pants. I took him to the toilet this morning and 30mins later there was poo in his pants.

But will start to get him into the 2hourly routine and see how we go with that. We already make sure he goes before bed, and before going out anywhere.

Love

I hope it works for you Kathryn. I can honeestly say I haven't ever had huge issues with #2's!!!!!! Except for Jack ... and then it is because even now he won't take the time to wipe properly, he is too busy doing stuff!!!

Cheers

Well after 1 poo accident this morning and another smaller poo accident this arvo I have gone back to the very beginning. There is an air tight container sitting in the window sill of the bathroom with his favourite treat in it, so if he does a poo in the toilet, he will get a treat after washing his hands. He has been told and shown what is in the container and told he will get one when he does poo in the toilet and will remind him when he goes for wees as well. They said on the net it should take 1 week, 2 weeks at most for kids his age to get back into the swing of it.

Love