Question by PEOPLE25: I’m looking for some donation for child care in the home that no one want anymore?
I’m looking for shelfs and toys and outdoor play equitment ,stove and sleeping mats i need only 6

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Answer by frnbrls
Call some of your local child care centers. They replace equiptment regularly and may want to get rid of the old ones. You can suggest that you leave your name and number and when they do replace items that they give you a call

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Question by Miss-Muhammad: what are some issues can a child have in school if they’ve experianced cocain in the womb?
My older sister was abusing a number of drugs while she was pregnant with my nephew. the ones that I know of is cocaine, marijuana and alcohol. I worry about him constantly because of that issue. he is know four and is a constant behavior problem in school there are times when hes been good, but i hear things like him hitting his teacher, and other children, rolling around on the floor, drooling, and trying to tear up nap time mats. he is in 4K and is already headed towards his first suspension. is this an average 4 year old or is this an issue that might need to be addressed by a doctor?

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Answer by carter&masonsmommy
That is not normal 4 yr old behavior. My son is 4 and does really well in school. It wouldnt hurt to talk to his ped….

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Question by Unlicensed Therapist: does my child have ODD (oppositional defiant disorder)?
My 4 year old son, the oldest of my 3 children, started pre-k this August. Since the second week of school he has been in trouble just about every day. He doesn’t like being told what not to do and throws fits. He has slapped at his teacher, hit and kicked other children, and screams and jumps on his mat at nap time, he has destroyed another child’s artwork at nap time, etc… His teacher has shown us that he is a “bad child” and doesn’t really want or know how to deal with him. Last week he started having “accidents” in his pants. Twice last week and 3 times this week. He hasn’t pooped in his pants since he was 2 1/2 years old and now all this sudden he has started back. He has told us his teacher is mean to him and doesn’t let him play with toys. Do you think it’s a reaction to the way his teacher is treating him, he wants attention, a combination of the two, or ODD? He throws temper tantrums all the time if he doesn’t get his way which i always thought was a typical 4 year old boy behavior but now i don’t know. why does he keep pottying in his pants? My husband and I have tried everything we know to do including getting him checked out for ADD and ADHD, which he has neither of those. We have contacted our local Dr. office to get him checked for ODD, Aspergers, and Autism. anyone that knows anything about ODD please HELP!!!

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Answer by Nightowl Mama
I’m sorry your having such a tough time with him. I think that if you believe you show your child consequences for his action and he still continues to act out with this behavior then you’ll need to check with your doctor about his behavior. It is possible that he can have a medical disorder and need some intervention.

ps. Having younger children maybe your boy is acting out because he’s not the #1 child anymore. Maybe spending more time with him taking him to special places like the Childrens museum, Mc Donalds, or just sitting and reading with him may help.
how about setting up a good behavior chart and giving him stickers when he’s good and when he fills up the line give him a reward with maybe something he suggests would be fun to do. Good luck

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Question by M: Appropriate way to put a child down for a nap?
I work at a daycare center– specifically in a room for kids who are 12-18 months old. We use nap mats and put the kids on their tummies, rubbing their backs to get them to sleep. Obviously, some kids are more active and require a lot of wrangling to get them on the mats.

I personally just use my hands. If a kid starts to crawl away, I just lift them and bring them back to the mat, patting and rubbing their back as I do so. If they continue to fight, I place one hand on their back, the other on the backs of their thighs, so they are unable to lift into the crawl position. I find this to be a gentle enough that even fussy children do not cry or show a lot of distress when I work with them like this, and they generally give up their squirming and rest.

Some of my coworkers put a leg over the child’s body when they squirm like this. I’m not an expert on childcare, I’m a temporary worker at my center– but I don’t think this is appropriate. They say they don’t put any weight on the kids, that it’s just their knee over the child’s back, preventing them from getting up– but I don’t really see how they are keeping the child in place if they aren’t using some force. With your hands, you can feel better what you’re doing, in my opinion, and keep from being too hard…

I guess what I’m trying to ask is– is this a commonplace method in childcare for putting children down to nap? Especially in this age group? To me, it seems… lazy and ineffective. The children almost always cry when this is done to them and I’ve expressed my own personal discomfort with it to my coworkers.

I will continue to advocate for better care– even if it takes longer– but… I just want to know if anyone’s been actually TAUGHT this method or if it’s something these coworkers of mine have made up.

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Answer by Vegas_Blue
What they are doing is not appropriate at all. I have a friend who works in childcare (now a private nanny) and I can tell you horror stories of what some carers will do! For example tying them to the cot – yes tying them! My friend quit that centre after that because nobody would do anything about it. She later quit childcare altogether becaue of practices that defy logic. If the child isnt sleepy you will have very little success at getting them to stay there. Best bet is to what you are doing, this is what she does and has no problem.

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If you have school age children, you may have already had encounters with head lice. Typically, if one child in a classroom contracts lice, several others find themselves in the same boat and a letter goes home to parents warning them to check their childrens hair. Lice move easily from surface to surface, so if your child has a coat hanging next to anothers childs coat, if they share hates or combs, or if they lay on napping mats, the lice are going to spread. There are ways to reduce the likelihood of contracting lice, even if the bugs are a problem in your childs class. The first thing you should do is explain to your child the importance of keeping their belongings separate from others. Encourage your child to hang up their coats on hooks in school and help them understand why it is important not to share hats and hair accessories. Little girls may want to exchange these items, but the idea of ending up with a head full of bugs may be enough to convince them not to do so.

There are products available that will deter head lice from attaching to your childs hair. These natural products can be combed into hair in the morning, just as you would use detangling solutions or leave-in conditioners. The products utilize essential oils that give off a fragrance bugs do not like. These products are completely safe and will leave your childs hair looking shiny and clean, with a scent that is pleasant for people, even if bugs detest it.

Periodically check your childs hair to be sure you do not spot something that should not be there. Someone has to be the first person to spot the lice infestation that hits a classroom, and if you are the first, you may be able to head it off before it spreads to everyone. The sooner you eliminate the lice, the less chance there will be for reinfestation. Due to the lice life cycle, you can get rid of lice for a few weeks, only to find them popping up again.

If you should find lice in your childs hair, do not panic. Some people believe lice means you have to shave your hair and spend the next few weeks bald and eradicating lice with harsh chemicals. This is no longer the case. There are safe, natural lice treatments that will eliminate lice, and while some thorough combing may be needed, there is no need to shave anything anymore.

In addition to using lice combs and lice removal shampoos, be sure to launder everything that has touched your childs hair. Their coats and hats should be washed in hot water at least once to kill the lice and eggs. Do not forget to treat pillowcases and other bedding too. Finally, if you are unable to wash any items like large stuffed animals, bag them into plastic bags for a few weeks until the lice and eggs die off. They are parasites, so if you remove their food source, the will only survive for a short time.

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