https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 07:39:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847535 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:35:52 +0000 kce56 2847535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for the helpful tips - will try no underwear and soft tights and see how things go this weekend! Fingers crossed there's no drama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847452 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:13:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2847452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kce56: I just looked at the soft ones I linked to above and they do have a seam, so if she’s bothered by that it might not be a good fit. But they are soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847444 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:55:20 +0000 MrsSRS 2847444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah another vote as a former dancer and a current dance instructor: you are not supposed to wear underwear. That's why tights have a cotton gusset. Try the brands body wrappers or capezio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847381 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:58:13 +0000 Mrsbells 2847381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kce56: have you tried going up a size so it isn't as tight on her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847377 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:42:20 +0000 jennlin821 2847377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO UNDERWEAR UNDER DANCE TIGHTS!<br /> A dancers underwear are her tights. </p> <p>Can you be more specific about what is itchy and what is uncomfortable? Could there be a tag inside or perhaps the seams are itchy? Try a local dance store to feel the different fabrics, or go online and find a cotton leotard. The leotards you get that are for 'dress up' are not meant for actual dance class, and the quality of ones at a Walmart/target can be crappy. </p> <p>As for tights, they do sell softer tights, but again - what is itchy/uncomfortable? Make sure the tights are pulled all the way up to her crotch. Think about when you are wearing nylons, and the crotch is falling down - very uncomfortable! Check for a tag on the tights too. </p> <p>If she doesn't like wearing the tights under the leotards, try wearing them over it.<br /> If the studio doesn't require tights, and you are just worried about her being cold, try leg warmers. </p> <p><a href="http://www.discountdance.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.discountdance.com</a> has a good selection if you don't have a local store. </p> <p><a href="https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_387.html?pid=4900&#038;Shop=Style&#038;rfilter=Category%23Tights%3AAge%23Toddler%3A&#038;SID=1308524368" rel="nofollow">https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_387.html?pid=4900&#038;Shop=Style&#038;rfilter=Category%23Tights%3AAge%23Toddler%3A&#038;SID=1308524368</a> &lt; Soft tights</p> <p><a href="https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_M207C_html?pid=3218&#038;shop=Style&#038;rfilter=Category%23Leotards%3AAge%23Toddler%3A&#038;SID=1308524664" rel="nofollow">https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_M207C_html?pid=3218&#038;shop=Style&#038;rfilter=Category%23Leotards%3AAge%23Toddler%3A&#038;SID=1308524664</a> &lt;Cotton leotard</p> <p>I hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847151 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:17:51 +0000 nana87 2847151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we sized up when my daughter complained about her leotard; it was a little baggy but fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847149 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:59:34 +0000 Mamaof2 2847149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kce56: we use the same ones that @Foodnerd81: suggested - we also skip the underwear </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847125 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:00:48 +0000 DesertDreams88 2847125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you search for ones with the words "seamless" and or / sensory-friendly?</p> <p>Even Kohl's has seamless underwear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847117 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 21:18:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2847117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kce56: I had gotten these for my daughter last year and she seems to like them. Her old ones dug into her belly and seemed uncomfortable but these have a very soft waistband. </p> <p>Capezio Little Girls' Ultra Soft Self Knit Waistband Footed Tight, Ballet Pink, One Size (Toddler 2-6) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXPSSCG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1PzQBb9HPRJ3C" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXPSSCG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1PzQBb9HPRJ3C</a> </p> <p>But to be fair, this girl loves wearing tights and dressing up, so she has never complained about a tutu leotard, ever.</p> <p>ETA: her leotard was a cheap one my sister got on clearance at boscovs or something. But I got an inexpensive one on amazon that she seems to like too. But she’s not picky on leotards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-leotard-and-tights-for-3-yo#post-2847115 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:59:35 +0000 kce56 2847115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 yo is in a ballet class and loves to dance - but she HATES wearing the leotard and tights. They're uncomfortable, itchy, doesn't like wearing them with underwear, etc. Any recs for leotards and tights that are softer and perhaps more comfortable? She's usually okay wearing just a leotard sans tights, but with the colder weather coming up, I'd love to find a leotard/tights combo she'd actually wear! TIA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2813084 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:07:26 +0000 Iced Tea 2813084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’ve only done urine culture and urine calcium test (which isn’t back yet). There was nothing on the urine culture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2813057 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:18:59 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2813057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Iced Tea: labs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2813054 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:05:20 +0000 Iced Tea 2813054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still really wonder if this is what we are dealing with. The hallmark feature is a purple rash, which she does not have yet. This is the second day of hives on her legs, which the doctor said sometimes precedes the purple rash. </p> <p>She also has abdominal pain, urinary issues (ruled out a UTI already), intermittent fever, and sometimes says her legs or eyes hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2812931 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:19:52 +0000 Iced Tea 2812931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, after a week of mysterious events, our pediatrician thinks my daughter has this. Does anyone have experience with it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-preschooler-acting-up-in-daycare#post-2649785 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:11:20 +0000 kiddosc 2649785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pull him. It bothers me that the current provider has classified him as having "something wrong" with him. She doesn't trust the evaluation of professionals? Her opinions are tainting the way that she handles and interacts with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-preschooler-acting-up-in-daycare#post-2649761 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:48:25 +0000 Truth Bombs 2649761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pull him, mainly because it seems like the current teacher has checked out on being a successful caregiver for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-preschooler-acting-up-in-daycare#post-2649720 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:11:27 +0000 Anagram 2649720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably make a switch, even with the general upheaval in his life. Go with your mommy gut. You need supportive teachers that seem to be FOR your LO and not against him, IYKWIM.</p> <p>My oldest was in a daycare from 4.5 months-1 year. I was felt pretty meh about that center, so I switched her to another center where she attended from 1-2. The summer before I had LO2, I switched our oldest to a preschool close to our house so she could go part time while I was on mat leave and it just wasn't a good fit. We stuck it out for a full month, but my formerly outgoing happy-go-lucky girl was screaming at both drop off and pickup, not napping there, not eating there. And the teachers just didn't seem to care, really. I had (still have) friend who LOVE that preschool and whose kids go there, so it was awkward to say that I didn't like it. But it wasn't a good fit for us, and we pulled her.</p> <p>We used Bright horizons back up care for the rest of my mat leave and she did great there! The teachers were caring and LO didn't cry and she was her normal self. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-preschooler-acting-up-in-daycare#post-2649700 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:55:58 +0000 dragonsword 2649700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would probably put him in a center. He was in a center between the ages of 1-3. Then a home day care from 3-4.<br /> Thanks for your advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-preschooler-acting-up-in-daycare#post-2649684 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:42:28 +0000 ShootingStar 2649684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you pull him out, what is your plan? Another home daycare ? A center? What will you do with your younger child when they need care? </p> <p>It sounds like something is going on at the daycare now. If it was my son I probably wouldn't be happy keeping him there. I'd feel like I was constantly battling whatever he didn't like, and that the provider wasn't knowledgable enough to know he's just a normal 4 year old.</p> <p>I personally like having my son in a center. I feel like being in a classroom with lots of kids at the same level helps encourage behavioral norms. I'd probably try to find one that I liked and do a trial morning before committing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-preschooler-acting-up-in-daycare#post-2649631 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:41:34 +0000 dragonsword 2649631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry this is a little long:<br /> We switched our son from one home day care to another when he turned 4 so that he could be around more kids his age. The old daycare he was at was fairly new (it was a friend of ours) and he got a lot of one on one time in the beginning, but then all her new clients were babies. At the start of the "school year" we put him in another home daycare where he actually knows two of the kids that already go there. Two weeks into it he started asking to go back to the old day care... we've tried to ask him at that time what was wrong and he would just state that he just liked the older one better.<br /> Fast forward two months later the current daycare provider started sharing her concerns with us. She stated that "something usually happens every day" and was concerned with his lack of eye contact and listening and even his motor skills. This sort of freaked my dh out he thought that there could be a possibility that he was autistic and that we missed all the signs. So we went to get him evaluated through our county and they cleared him, stating he was a normal 4 year old, yes he may get upset but that's normal for 4 year olds and gave us pamphlets on how we may manage it. We told the daycare provider this and she still seemed to think there was something wrong with him. It has come to the point where he hit another kid at daycare and the kid is telling his dad that he doesn't want to go anymore, of course his dad is furious and we will be writing a letter to him to apologize.<br /> So, what we are struggling with is if we should switch daycare for him again because it seems like this one is just not working out. There's a lot of "negative" feelings and I'm thinking maybe the way that the provider disciplines isn't working for my son or am I just being too sensitive about the whole thing? I do want to add that I'm currently pregnant and expecting the 2nd real soon, so there are A LOT of changes going on for all of us right now, I'm not sure one more change should be added to the mix.<br /> Any advice or experience on this would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>TLDR: Son is acting up in daycare, affecting other kids/provider, it has been two months, should we pull him out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1989378 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:08:18 +0000 brownie 1989378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm in a hurry, I just take him. If he doesn't want to put his pants on, he goes to preschool in his underwear. Let me tell you, I took him one time without shoes and it hasn't happened again. He's 3 1/2 right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1989289 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:24:30 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1989289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: oh yeah i think its definitely harder to do the things I wrote about at home (vs when I'm in a classroom)! Especially in a time crunch situation. It's a PITA to do the "robot" thing :happy: For example, my son just decided to stop clearing his plate - he'd run away and mess around. It took my husband and I like 2 weeks to figure out the logical consequence and another week to get him to understand it (we started picking him up and putting him back in his high chair because being excused means clearing your plate - no wiggle room there!)<br /> Maybe you can just take a few days to really think what would work best. Maybe he can't take his pants off for potty if he won't put them on or maybe he can't get off the potty until he agrees they go right on? It could look like a lot of different things. </p> <p>I agree that washing hands right away is a non-negotiable! We play a bubble game were he can put the stopper in and watch the bubbles build up and drain, because I don't care about that - but even that took a few tries to figure out that it was a "hook" to get him to wash willingly. </p> <p>Good luck! I really think anything applied consistently &amp; logically over time will change his behaviors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1989183 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 21:15:15 +0000 irene 1989183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: Thank you so much for your advice ! </p> <p>The thing that bothers me is, he doesn't do the things I ask him to immediately. I can wait when we are not in a hurry, but he just need to wash his hands and put on his pants when we need to be out of the door at that exact moment in the morning - you know what I mean? Besides, It gets old when every time I have to fight him to wash his hands and put on his pants after using the potty (and no, I can not give in to that!). Actually coming to think about it, I am really not OK if he doesn't wash his hands immediately after he uses the bathroom.... no, he can't wash his hands half an hour after he used the potty lol.</p> <p>I do offer to count to a certain number then he gets up to do it. Sometimes he said yes. Sometimes he said no, and I would ask him ok so what number do you want me to count to? Then he would give me another number... then there are times he just plain out say "no! don't count!". Grrrr. </p> <p>So many times it is hard to not "get worked up"! :D I really tried to execute the consequences like a robot though.</p> <p>I also understand that the "consequence" need to directly be a result of his choice... but it is easy to say hard to do on all scenario.</p> <p>But I really appreciate your advice... just need to think about it in terms of how to apply it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1988751 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:11:22 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1988751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: are you worked up when you tell him what to do? It sounds like he's enjoying the control he has in these situations (like choosing the time out spot). First, do you think there are some things you can "let go"? Like if he wants to be pantless at home, can he do so for a certain amount of time?</p> <p>I teach preschool and kids who majorly test boundaries like that can be so frustrating! I've had the best success with things like Love and Logic or Conscious Discipline. An example would be if he doesn't clean up his toys in X amount of time (the length of a song or timer), you let him know those toys are going up in a closet and won't return until tomorrow.. It can also help to give choices within the request: let him choose the place/method to put his pants back on. The trick I've found is to remain calm and neutral, just re-state the facts/request no matter what ("you don't want to wash your hands, I know. We always wash our hands at XYZ time. You may use the bar soap or the liquid soap and I'll wait until you're ready."</p> <p>I think this boundary testing is common, but also can quickly get out of control. If the "consequence" connects directly to his choice and he sees you still remain in control/have the ultimate power, he should stop testing. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1988717 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:45:22 +0000 irene 1988717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you @mrbee: I will take a look at it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1987973 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:57:16 +0000 mrbee 1987973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Timeouts/penalties are effective for stopping negative behavior... we found that they aren't that good at getting our kids to do things!</p> <p>Bee wrote up our experiences with tantrums here:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/01/16/diagnosing-tantrums-and-behavioral-problems-for-3-4-year-olds/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/01/16/diagnosing-tantrums-and-behavioral-problems-for-3-4-year-olds/</a></p> <p>We had a lot of luck with positive parenting with our toddler/preschooler! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1987931 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:31:14 +0000 Weagle 1987931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure this is normal toddler behavior. At this age they're moving out of the "people pleaser" stage and really figuring out their personalities and boundaries. Be consistent in discipline, whatever method you choose (and change it when necessary). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlerpreschooler-not-listening-immediately#post-1987894 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 07:53:52 +0000 irene 1987894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 2 years 11 months. He used to listen and do things when he was much younger (like between 1-2+ years old?) and that was heaven. Timeouts also worked very beautifully. However, for the past weeks/ months, he doesn't do things immediately at the time when he was told to. This includes everything - from cleaning up toys, putting clothes on, to putting his underwear and pants on after using the potty, and washing his hands. The latter one really drives me crazy. He would literally run away and run around with no pants/underwear on and his hands unwashed and not returning until I got mad and made him come back and wash his hands for him...etc. Well, he would EVENTUALLY do it, but it would be after 20 minutes, and he considered that he has listened.</p> <p>We tried time out, which used to work, but nowadays he would rather go sit on his time out spot than washing his hands! When told he needs to __________ (fill in the blanks on activity that was requested to do), he runs to his time out spot, sits there and smiles. Gah!! Then when he really doesn't want to do timeout and I put him there, he gets up and walk away. I tried to put him back but he just kept getting up and walk away. </p> <p>Our preschool teacher suggested us to take away his toys when he doesn't listen. So far it has been somewhat working (at least he hates it for us to take away his toys!), but I am not exactly sure he gets the relationship yet (as in, when I say you better go wash your hands now or I have to take away your bus, he would go run to his buses to prevent me from taking them). </p> <p>Do you have this problem? What do you do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-i-signed-up-to-coach-a-soccer-team-and-i-have-never-played#post-1865021 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:12:42 +0000 makemake 1865021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flag football? Capture the flag? </p> <p>I think you're going to do awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-i-signed-up-to-coach-a-soccer-team-and-i-have-never-played#post-1865017 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:08:22 +0000 brownie 1865017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lozza: I love Cookie Monster for that age group. Cooperative games are a little hard because three year olds are not innately cooperative. Fox in the hole is fun (balls in middle, must get balls onto your side and you can steal them from the other side). Lots of running in that one. </p>