They won't go to bed. They won't, they won't, they won't. And you can't make them. If parents, grandparents, other adult caretakers and teachers know a child's personality type, they will have a doorway into his mind, his best learning style and how to keep him on his best behavior. Think about how well a child follows directions, reacts to separation, how she handles independence and surprise situations.
Infants usually cry when they get circumcised.
Children often wince when they get shots. Some young cancer patients dread giving blood samples. Children feel pain as much as adults, and doctors should do more to relieve their pain from injuries, illnesses and medical procedures, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Pain Society said yesterday in a new joint policy statement. Walkers Should Be Banned Baby walkers actually account for such severe injuries, doctors say. Saying the devices do little good and may even harm development, the American Academy of Pediatrics has decided to reiterate and strengthen its opposition to them.