https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 18:12:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-1481818 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:40:41 +0000 pinkcupcake 1481818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I noticed recently that my 2yo walks slightly pigeon toed or toe in. She walks like this maybe half the time? Some days it's barely noticeable and others I feel like it's more prevalent. </p> <p>I wonder if it's worth calling the ped over tmrw, or if it's just a regular part of development? Am I being a crazy FTM?</p> <p>Oh and she walks/runs really well - no tripping, falling, and she's extremely agile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-toddler-vomiting#post-2927375 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:23:26 +0000 Umbreon 2927375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler vomited 3 times last night, seemed like it took the 3 times to completely empty his stomach. He did not have a fever and had been normal all day.</p> <p>This morning he has been fine. He woke up at 6:30 and had half a piece of toast with water. Then a couple hours later had some cheerios (no milk) and water. So far he seems fine, it's now 9:30.</p> <p>Is it possible this was a one off? Maybe he ate something that didnt agree with him? Or could he start throwing up again? Do toddlers usually have other symptoms if it's a bug?</p> <p>This is my first time dealing with vomiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-fight-on-toddler-bedtime#post-2927311 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:44:46 +0000 karenbme 2927311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 1/2 year old has recently started resisting bedtime—crying because she doesn’t want to be in her beds, wants one of us in her room for hours, just will not fall asleep sometimes until 10 or 10:30 and then is exhausted and cranky all day. She’s in a particularly fearful phase, where lots of things that used to be fine are suddenly scary and I’m a little concerned that she’s afraid of the dark or something but isn’t saying it. I feel awful telling my screaming child that she needs to fall asleep by herself, but I also know that when #2 comes in a few months we won’t be able to be 100% responsive only to her, so I don’t want to set that precedent either. </p> <p>I guess I’m just looking for support or strategies to get her to sleep. We got new Bluey and Bingo plushies that go in her crib and that fixed it for one night. It’s so hard though to hear her cry about how she wants me and have to hold the boundary. 😭😭😭 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-3-year-old-refuses-to-eat-at-meal-times#post-2927060 Fri, 20 May 2022 18:33:12 +0000 Umbreon 2927060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help :crying: </p> <p>It could be his favourite food and he wont touch it. Out of the 5 days this week MAYBE he ate one lunch and half a supper. </p> <p>Today he refused WATERMELON for his snack. What the heck.</p> <p>I've had luck with smoothies so I make them with spinach for extra nutrients. </p> <p>Otherwise he will only eat peanut butter, banana, cheerios and yogurt without a fuss.</p> <p>He used to eat everything and now he will have a bite (If I'm lucky), say "yum!" And refuse to eat any more....</p> <p>Do I just ride is out? I worry if I cut out snacks he wont eat at all. </p> <p>Should I give him "snack" food at meal time and cut the snacks out? Maybe he would eat yogurt, peanut butter and banana for supper....??</p> <p>Yesterday we had a salad with apples. I gave him some cut up apple on the side of his food and he ate it and asked for more. Today, I gave him apple and he took a bite and refused the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pronoun-reversal-saying-you-instead-of-i#post-2926213 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:29:26 +0000 karenbme 2926213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old started saying "you"/"your" to mean "I"/"my" around her second birthday, and everything I'm seeing is that this is a major sign/symptom of autism. Otherwise, though, she has no symptoms--she's very engaged, verbal and seems to understand/care about us and our feelings. We try to correct her by saying whatever she's trying to say correctly (eg. "you mean, 'show mama MY painting'") and being conscientious about switching from saying "Mama wants to play with you" to "I want to play with you" but it doesn't really seem to be sticking. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this before and how it turned out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-2#post-2924280 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:58:09 +0000 karenbme 2924280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 20 month old is rapidly approaching the max height for her crib, but is in no way ready for a bed she can get in and out of. As is it’s taken an average of ~45 minutes of straining for toys and standing and walking around and sitting back down for her to fall asleep recently. I’m worried if she’s in a toddler bed it will just be an all night toy party. Has anyone else had success keeping a fidgety toddler in a big kid bed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-year-old-overnight-sleep#post-2924113 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:14:15 +0000 Umbreon 2924113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long should my 2 year old be sleeping overnight? In average we put him in the crib at 7:30 and hes asleep by 8. In the winter when it was darker in the morning he was sleeping until 7:30, sometimes 8. Once summer hit its bright in the morning and hes up at 6-630 more often than not.</p> <p>I thought it was the sun, but even on darker mornings he is up early.<br /> we are moving him to a different room soon because I'm pregnant and we will use the nursery for the new baby. I fully plan on blackout curtains in there.</p> <p>He has also in the last few days learned how to unzip his sleepsack. I wonder if he is getting cold...? Since I wake up 3 times in the night to pee right now I've been trying to cover him better but it's not easy because i dont want to wake him. We tried a blanket one night instead but he fell sleep on top of it instead.</p> <p>Two nights in the last three he has not fallen asleep until after 9. He just talks to himself and tosses and turns. Doesnt cry. But he cant be getting enough sleep when this happens!! Last night it was around 9 he finally fell asleep and this morning he was up at 5:45. </p> <p>Is this a phase or is a combination of sleep sack, bright room, etc?</p> <p>Maybe we should turn off the AC so its warm in his room and he doesnt even need a blanket or sleepsack?</p> <p>For his naps he is usually in there for 2 hours. It might take him a half hour (sometimes 15 min) to fall asleep so he is getting at least 1.5 hours there.</p> <p>I'm just worried he isnt sleep enough... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-transition-tips#post-2923903 Thu, 27 May 2021 20:57:31 +0000 bhbee 2923903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO3 is 2.5 and very strong willed (and so, so loud). As she inches closer to 3 she is having a hard time with transitions especially from special things (which are many this time of year). I know there are some good tricks for this but I’ve forgotten them all! She definitely doesn’t understand a time-based warning. Some recent meltdown examples:</p> <p>- put on sister’s old dance costume and tap shoes, had to take off before bed an hour later, meltdown<br /> - got new chalk when we went up to brother’s last day party at the school playground, melted down when it had to be left on the patio when we went inside for bath<br /> - lots of little things throughout the day ... hanger seems to be a factor</p> <p>I know it’s just a lot of excitement and she’s probably mentally exhausted and it’s hard to be (almost) 3 ... how can I ease the way? When we find a successful distraction she recovers immediately so it’s just remembering those things that will work!</p> <p>Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-speech-therapy#post-2923138 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:30:35 +0000 josina 2923138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD, 4 recently started speech therapy again. </p> <p>She goes three times a week for 30 minutes and has been for about a month. She has a lot of words but doesn't have all her consonant sounds down.</p> <p>It is a struggle because she spends at least 10 minutes of the 30 minutes not wanting to talk at all / being shy.<br /> And now we're working on k sounds and she just can't do it. We've tried depressing her tongue, showing her how to make the sounds, singing along to youtube videos... She can't do G or Y sounds either. And this girl is stubborn, if she doesn't want to do it, she won't.</p> <p>Has anyone else struggled but made it through? Currently struggling? Tips? Help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/balance-bike-age#post-2922720 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:09:39 +0000 Umbreon 2922720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always get such great advice here! Figured this is the best place to ask.</p> <p>What age is best for a balance bike? LO turns 2 soon and was wondering if this would be a good gift. Or would it be better suited for age 3?</p> <p>If not the right age yet, any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-they-started-walking-2#post-2920189 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:54:33 +0000 mediagirl 2920189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both girls.<br /> #1 at 9 months<br /> #2 at 17 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-favorite-activity-for-a-2-year-old#post-2920254 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:53:57 +0000 mediagirl 2920254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter is coming.</p> <p>We aren't doing daycare or preschool right now and it's no longer pool season. What are your favorite activities for toddlers who are at home all the time and need something to do while you take a moment for yourself? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918850 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:43:04 +0000 Umbreon 2918850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 17 months old and we still rock him to sleep. I used to nurse him to sleep but hes fully weaned now and I cant break the rocking habit.<br /> DH and I dont mind rocking him to sleep but I'm starting to feel like maybe we should start teaching him how to put himself to sleep.</p> <p>We never sleep trained him and he sleeps through the night on his own and has been since about 13 or 14 months. He wakes in the night sometimes and 9/10 times puts himself back to sleep.</p> <p>I dont like to hear him cry, hence why we didnt sleep train. </p> <p>Is it bad that we still rock him? Hes usually out in 10 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-toddler-tantrums#post-2915860 Tue, 26 May 2020 11:48:36 +0000 skiierchck99 2915860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd is 2 years 3 months and we just brought baby brother home last week. She loves him and likes being a helper but is expressing big feelings about the change through tears and tantrums. I know it’s early, but anyone with experience have ideas for how we can help smooth the transition? We are already working to try to give her undivided time with each of us. Unfortunately daycare is closed for Covid because I really think that routine would be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-a-2-year-old-be-able-to-play-alone#post-2913312 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:01:17 +0000 JJ2626 2913312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old daughter will not play alone and I don’t know if I should even expect her to! Before COVID, she was with a nanny all day during the week and they went out to the playground, music class, kids museum etc. I’m sure while at home, our nanny didn’t really make DD play alone. And on weekends, DH and I didn’t really either, since we wanted to play with her since we didn’t see her that much. </p> <p>But now that we are home all the time, I wish she would play alone for a bit, but she won’t! What’s reasonable to expect? She will play with her toy kitchen or in the sandbox but wants me to play too. She is not a clingy kid at all so I’m kind of surprised. Do I just need to wait until she’s a bit older or do I ignore her and hope she doesn’t whine/freak out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fake-cryingalways-being-upset-when-told-no#post-2892106 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:50:44 +0000 leighleigh 2892106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son (3.5) always seems to cry or whine every time he's told no. I get that it's common and normal but in his case it feels excessive. I don't think he's ever just said "okay". Is there something I should be doing differently? I always tell him "I'm sorry you're upset" and then explain why the answer is no but then it doesn't stop and I end up having to just tell him to stop crying. Sometimes it feels fake and sometimes he's genuinely upset. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-waking-to-poop#post-2891633 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 03:55:47 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2891633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 3 year old wakes up like clockwork at 4:30 am to poop. He is daytime potty trained but wears a diaper at night. This is getting so old! I thought he would stop on his own but we’re at 2 months of EVERY SINGLE DAY. He actually does go so I feel like I can’t just send him back to bed. Him being up wakes up our 2 other kids and sometimes someone ends up being awake for the day.</p> <p>Is there some sort of trick to change a kid’s pooping schedule?? I am going crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-new-problem#post-2889294 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:36:30 +0000 wrkbrk 2889294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son (3.5) has developed a new fear of being alone in his bed at night. For about two weeks we’ve dealt with HOURS of crying and screaming for us at bedtime. We’ve tried checking on him every ten minutes. He calms down but starts right back up again when we leave. The only way to get it to stop is to sleep in his room with him - clearly not a permanent solution. Nothing else has changed. Why is he terrified all of a sudden??</p> <p>I’ve tried bribing him. I’ve tried being stern. I’ve tried putting him to bed earlier, later, extra hugs, extra books, no books, talking about bedtime earlier in the day, a new lovey. Nothing is making an impact. When we leave he screams for us to help him because he’s scared of being alone. It’s heartbreaking and also maddening!!</p> <p>And now of course he’s overly tired every single day to add to this vicious cycle ... HELP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-stranger-danger#post-2890839 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:38:17 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2890839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My idea of normal is skewed because of foster care. My 14 month old is still very wary of strangers. She's outgoing and confident around our immediate family, my parents and was pretty comfortable with one regular babysitter, but we haven't used any other childcare and aren't using the babysitter currently. She won't go to anyone else willingly. And depending on her mood she'll occasionally burst into tears when a stranger walks in (happened this morning with a new social worker). She usually will smile and snuggle on my shoulder when strangers are close. She's not terribly clingy, and will play in public like on playgrounds no problem. Just doesn't want strangers close. I'm assuming this is fairly normal still, but it's very different than our others and I kind of thought it would get a little less over time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tracing-font#post-2890564 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:57:02 +0000 meadow 2890564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dear Elementary School Teacher Bees -</p> <p>Do you know if there is a *free* font of dotted letters? I want to make some tracing pages with my DD/DS names and just letters in general that we can use once in a while over the summer. DD *loves* tracing lately. I just take out a sharpie and make them up on the fly, but it would be fun to pre-make some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meet-anna-the-79-roller-skating-unicorn-build-a-bear-creation#post-2887318 Sat, 08 Jun 2019 13:20:40 +0000 Ajsmommy 2887318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What just happened!!!???</p> <p>Please tell me we aren't the only parents to get hood winked at build a bear!!?!?</p> <p>A unicorn<br /> An outfit<br /> Shoes (x2)<br /> Roller skates (x2)<br /> Leash</p> <p>What did you get when you went and how much green did it cost?</p> <p>[attach=4974/19/psslmh.450x600.B9FD2064-C420-46F4-8CA8-030220D0A553.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=4974/19/psslmi.450x600.2F6AA081-282A-449F-B11F-8195D0AF7EDB.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=4974/19/psslnq.450x600.E98AFC3C-BB07-4386-BE55-187F659955D2.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-tantrums-normal-and-feeling-like-a-failure#post-2883183 Fri, 03 May 2019 14:40:11 +0000 annem1990 2883183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 19 months and I feel like normally a pretty “easy” kid. He sleeps well, travels well and plays well with other kids. But lately he has been having just massive tantrums that go on for like an hour. He doesn’t hurt himself or us, he just screams, stomps and will sometimes throw a toy or food. He doesn’t want to be left alone, but then won’t want to be held. He usually can’t be distracted by a toy or new activity. Sometimes it’s set off by something (like he doesn’t want to eat) and sometimes it seems it’s for no reason. It can escalate so quickly. He just screams. My strategy has been to try and figure out the issue, but when that inevitably fails (there’s almost never a tangible issue I can find), I ignore. And then my heart breaks because I’m ignoring my screaming child and I start to feel even worse. It only seems to be at home. He rarely is unhappy while we’re out. The only thing that calms him is the pacifier which we leave in his crib for sleep so we rarely use that option. </p> <p>He has pretty normal speech development, although I’m sure he’s still frustrated that he can’t explain exactly what’s wrong. He sleeps great (11-12hours/night and a 1.5-3hour nap). I know of course there will be toddler anger and frustration, but an hour or more tantrum just seems crazy. I feel like a failure and that I can’t even do my one job: to make him happy! Any advice? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hitting-1#post-2882459 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:10:09 +0000 castilrm 2882459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I have the classic issue with a toddler (19 month old) daughter who constantly hits and kicks her older sister, and to a lesser extent, me and her dad. I never had this issue with my 4 year old daughter (who was more prone to tantrums and crying but never really went through a hitting stage), so I’m a little at a loss. My toddler has been prone to throwing, hitting and kicking in anger or frustration for several months, and it seems to be getting worse rather than better. I thought it would improve as her language skills improved but she’s still hot tempered and hits out at her sister with any frustration. Her sister does initiate a lot of the fights with taking toys or not sharing, and we’re working on that as well, but obviously we can’t let the hitting continue while we work on minimizing things that frustrate her. We’ve done mini time outs (a minute in her crib to remove her from the situation), we’ve removed her from situations and talked to her, we’ve tried to communicate that hitting hurts. But nothing is working and I really want to nip this sooner rather than later especially as she’s set to start preschool at the end of summer. I don’t want to have her start hitting other kids in the situation. Any advice? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/product-for-toddler-hair-breakage#post-2881844 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:04:33 +0000 PinkElephant 2881844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2.5 year old has a big issue with frizz/hair breakage after being in the carseat/taking a nap. The back of her hair just curls up into frizzy knots. She's my third daughter and I didn't have this issue with either of her sisters. </p> <p>Her hair is pretty fine/wispy, still has those "baby curls". I try to vary the style so it's not always rubbing in the same spot (ie, I no longer do pigtails every day), but it still goes nuts after the carseat or nap.</p> <p>I'm at a loss - is there something else I should be doing? A product I can use to try to repair the damage? I was hoping it would get better as it got longer (we still haven't cut her hair) and I could cut off the damage, but it doesn't seem like that's happening! Any advice is appreciated! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-bedtime-1#post-2872377 Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:02:56 +0000 meadow 2872377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime used to be super sweet. At 2.75 yo I am hating it most days. Our routine: finish dinner, go to the bathroom where the twins potty, put on night diapers, pjs, teeth. Then we go to their room, read one story, sing twinkle twinkle and into their cribs - good night, turn on 15 min soft song thst comes from their monitor and walk out. This routine began at 15/16 mo so nothing new.</p> <p>At some point the logistics changed from reading the story sitting together on the floor and holding the kids on our shoulders while we sang to absolute chaos. Gigglefest full of running around the room, not sitting still, changing the spot the want to sit 8 billion times, refusing to be held and lying on the floor pestering eachother. It is a huge frustration to me and I want to say &amp; follow through with " no more story or twinkle" if you dont sit nicely. I dont do do empty threats so I'm careful with my words.</p> <p>Anyone been here? Advice on how to get them to calm the eff down? Anyone "take away" the routine for 1 or more says and have kids respond?</p> <p>Ice tried having a chat before leaving the bathroom about my expectations but that hasn't been terribly successful :sad: </p> <p>Pulling my hair out! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hard-long-blink-in-toddler#post-2870303 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:33:50 +0000 RonjaL7 2870303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So for a long time now my son has either done rappid blinking or long hard blinking. It seems to come and go for a few weeks at a time. I mentioned it to the doctor about a year ago, and she stated that it was probably just a "tick" and nothing to worry about.</p> <p>He has been doing it more this past week. I can't seem to correlate it to anything... anxiety, excitement, hunger, tiredness, etc.</p> <p>Anyone else experience this? Did it go away on its own? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-and-cavities#post-2819792 Wed, 02 May 2018 09:26:51 +0000 josina 2819792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yesterday at DS's dentist appointment, we found out he has SIX cavities (he's 3-1/2) :sad: ... cue mom guilt because we definitely could've been better about his sweet intake and getting milk at night. We have a 2nd appointment with a pediatric dentist who will do a consult and the fillings.<br /> The cavities are on his molars, and behind his top two teeth.</p> <p>Please share your stories about your toddlers and cavities... fillings? crowns? anesthesia? How did it all go? If you had an initial bad appointment did it get better or did he/she continue to have cavities? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-son-has-knock-kneesanyone-else#post-2843413 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:03:56 +0000 SupernovaJ 2843413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 2.5 and earlier this year, we noticed he has knock knees. I totally get that knock knees is common especially at this age, but I would love to hear from parents whose toddlers had knock knees that went away as they grew older (or didn't). It's very noticeable and while cute because he's still little, it doesn't seem AS common as our pediatrician (or the web) claims it is. </p> <p>My brother has knock knees as an adult. It's somewhat noticeable when he's wearing pants but I don't think it's a big deal. Still curious about outcomes as they grow and just want to be prepared in general. Our pediatrician brushes it off and says it's common and thankfully only a cosmetic issue. I understand it's not serious but lately, we notice he's been tripping a lot and I wonder if it's because his knees touch/overlap? Our ped said his condition doesn't require treatment unless it's very extreme and causing pain. Treatment at that point would be a very involved surgery. </p> <p>Just curious to hear from other parents! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-1#post-2843046 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 23:57:25 +0000 Portboston 2843046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son, who turned 3 in July, refuses to try to do a lot of things. Refuses to try and pee on the potty, won’t try to pull his pants up or down, won’t try to put his own shoes on (he will take them off) won’t attempt to put his own jacket on...most of the time when we ask him to do these things he says he “can’t”. We ask him to try and if he truly can’t, we will help but he won’t even try. He will lay on the ground whining until we give in (because we need to leave or get him in bed, etc). He is insanely stubborn. We’ve tried bribing, telling him he’s such a big boy, telling him how proud we are when he does do things independently...I don’t know how else to encourage him to try to do things on his own. Any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/door-monkey-yes-or-no#post-2838817 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:08:53 +0000 RonjaL7 2838817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ever since we moved my daughter (3 years old) from a crib to a bed she gets up and comes to our room. I've tried stickers and other rewards for staying in her bed all night. She got a pony ride for staying in her bed 9 times (it took almost 2 months to earn). </p> <p>I'm so tired. I'm worried about her waking my 2 year old (who is still in a crib) every time I put her back in her room and she cries. Even though it seems she comes right to my room (which is on a different floor) I wonder about what she could have access to at night without supervision.</p> <p>Anyone use the door monkey? Did you like it? I'm slightly worried about a fire or something and she won't be able to get out, but then I think she wouldn't really know what to do in a fire anyway at her age and I would be coming to get her. </p>