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he'd come upstairs for the night, usually around 12 or 1 am. It worked really well...but only because my son is the kind who would fall right back asleep and not even realize he'd been woken up. If we'd done that with my daughter, she's have been up for the next two hours!

... couldn't stop wearing nappies at night until they were dry at night. they very quickly were dry at night and have not had any accidents

to the bathroom, wait for them to go (they're half asleep and MOST of the time they don't even remember they went) and then enjoy pee-free sheets! Good luck! the whole "drink less" thing never worked for us either. my kids love to drink...and it's healthy...and thankfully this works!

... doctor suggested that we might have small bladders. Well my mom started making hold our pee until we really has to go so bad if we held it any longer we would go in our pants, the doctor told her this would stretch out bladders. Also we were made to use the bathroom right before bed. She also wouldn't give us anything to drink about an hour before bed. She would sometimes let us chew gum if we felt thirsty. THis did work over time, but until then plastic bed covers should be your best friend.

... find one that doesn't cause rashes.

... Baby stuff (in the pink bottle) and it's the best for my face. If he thinks it's babyish, just put it in one of those clear bottles that you can buy at the pharmacy so he doesn't know it's the baby stuff. I know that kids can be sensitive about things like that. Good luck. And GO YOU for putting sunblock on. I am amazed at how many people don't put it on their kids.

... SPF 70 sun block whenever he went out. He says it doesn't burn when he perspires and some gets in his eye. All of the "baby" and"kid" sun blocks we tried in the past had that problem.

recover from your marriage -- and if it was at all abusive, to really take a good look at what role YOU might have played in getting into it, and for however long or in whatever way, accepting it. Here's something else to consider: Did you think your ex was your soulmate? Did he treat you wonderfully when you first met? Anyone who's been divorced (except those among us who get married knowing it's going to end badly??) knows that people change, or that there are things we don't find out until too late, or ... You get the picture, I hope. Putting up with a little negativity is the LEAST of the strains on second marriages, so if that's too rough, that tells you something right there. And if it is all you hope and believe, taking it slow can only enhance it. So my advice? Stop thinking about "love" and "soulmates" and "happily ever after", live in the present without grand "now I'm saved!" thoughts, and above all, temper your kids' involvement in your relationship, so that your choices don't unduly impact them just in case you're mistaken about this guy (remember, unless you went into your marriage knowing your ex wasn't the guy for you, it's happened before, right?) Sorry if that sounds harsh -- I'm just trying to point out a few harsh realities.

... "rebound" relationship.

... move too fast with this new man and replace their father so quickly. They may begin to feel that they could just as easily be replaced if they act mean or naughty, and it could damage or rock their sense of foundation and security in life. You can enjoy yourself with this man and be as open to a loving relationship with him as you want because it sounds like you deserve to finally have a good man in your life, but for the sake of the kids, I would take it slow in bringing him into their lives and their home. If he is as kind and as understanding a man as you know him to be, he'd probably understand and suggest the same thing to you if you asked him. Dating is a different ball game once you've had kids.

people are married years and still don't know their partners, others feel linked in a short time. I would say meet the parents, see how they are together because apparently how a persons parents act is how they are likely to act in a partnership... also meet the friends, what are they like, do they have any stories that will give you more of a perspective on him? and finally noone but you can know if this is right, but if you have come out of a not so great relationship... take some time over it... if you are happy and having fun great!!! It doesn't have to be rushed just because it feels good... all the more reason to take it slow and enjoy the fun along the way. don't get down about it, its great your happy again have fun, but don't let the moment override everything either

... would get her vision tested to see if she needs glasses. That was my problem too. In second grade, I didn't realize that my vision was bad because it went so gradually. If not either of those, maybe just talk to her and see what she thinks might be the problem/help. Maybe she just needs more one on one time help with the work with the teacher/you/or someone like a student teacher/tutor.

... be bored.

... certain tasks? What assignments are not being completed? All? A specific subject? What areas is she unorganized in? From the most basic of putting away her book bag or managing subject area work? What happens at recess? During less and unstructured time at school? ARe you an organized person? Many times children will organized their belongings in a similar fashion to that of what they see at home. I think you need to collect more specific information from her teacher.