I know it’s impossible to spoil a newborn or a young baby. But do you think an older baby, like 6 months or older can be spoiled? At what age do babies learn cause and effect and what they do causes a reaction in mommy and daddy? I’m just asking because I don’t want a spoiled brat 2 or 3 year old and want to nip it in the bud early when a child is more adaptable-my son is 6 months and beginning the starts of the "I’m bored, pay attention to me" cry instead of crying for needs. I’m not trying to be mean to my baby, I only have the best interests in mind. I don’t believe that spoiling is merely with material things, but a child who only wants his own way.
I just want to be proactive and gently guide my son while he’s young and thus easier to guide him before I allow him to get into bad habits and discipline problems. Not talking about just letting him cry, telling him "no" all day long, or other various forms of punishment.
Don’t worry, I’m not saying that my son is spoiled. I’m just trying to avoid the ever popular screaming 3 year old in the grocery store that has a fit every time he doesn’t get his way. I do hope it’s possible. My son is the sweetest, cutest, lovely boy there is. He doesn’t like sleeping, but what baby does?

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Right now my son has a lot of toys, but some of them are really seeming outdated and for a littlier baby. I was wondering, once they hit the age before they are an official toddler, what kinds of toys were you looking into and buying?
I’m getting ready to go through them all and throw out the smaller baby ones, but I know it’s gonna diminish his toy supply and I would like great suggestions to what new toys I could replace the old ones with. What did/does your older baby like to play with?

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I was wondering if they make stroller toys that attach to the stroller that would be appropriate for an older baby/toddler of 16 months old? If so where can I find these? and can you provide links to where I can buy them? If there aren’t ones that attach to the stroller any stroller toys that are age appropriate would be fine if you would provide me with links to them, thank you!

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For my first child, I bought a "Million Dollar Baby" crib (the Emily model), and this is the description:

"Stylish solid pine crib accommodates child from infancy through teen years. Static side, with no moving parts, allows mom to take baby out of crib with little effort. Adjustable 4-level mattress spring system. Includes daybed conversion guard rail, plus full-size headboard and footboard."

Should I go ahead and buy another one like this for my second baby, and just convert the Emily crib I have now into a toddler bed? And when exactly can a baby start sleeping in a toddler bed? I am hoping that as my baby gets older, she might want to snuggle with us in bed and sleep with us. She has definitely not been a cuddly type at all, she hates being hold in bed, it seems as if she thinks she’s being held within her will and constrained!

Well, anyway, should I just buy a regular toddler bed for the older baby, or should I just get another crib that converts? What did you do?

Thanks for any and all advice.

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My son is only 8 months old but already he is too big for his baby bathtub (he has fisher price aquarium bathtub) http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/5145Q0SY1XL.jpg
anyways in the middle of this bathtub is a separator so the infant can sit in the tub but it gives the older baby less room for legs when they can sit upright by themselves. Anyway my baby is too big so I was wondering how old should he be when I start bathing him elsewhere? And when I do stop using the tub how do I bathe him ? In shower with me or in normal bath tub or should I purchase a new bath tub?

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Trying to figure out how much of this is just ‘fluff’. Sorry so much is listed. If its easier you can just copy/paste the list and delete out the entries you didn’t use. Also, if you have the time, please list reasons why you used or didn’t use certain items. THANK YOU!! You can also add to the list if you feel the need.

Infant car seat
Convertible car seat
Basic stroller
"Snap-on" stroller frame
Jogging stroller
Play yard
Baby backpack
Front carrier
Sling or wrap carrier
Diaper bag
Activity Equipment
Swing
Bouncer/bouncy seat
Activity center
Play mat/gym
Doorway jumper
Crib
Changing table
Glider or rocker
Bassinet
Co-sleeper
Hamper
Coordinated crib bedding set
Mobile
Baby Dresser
Decorations
Baby monitor
Bottles and nipples
Highchair
Utensils
Plates and bowls
Cups and sippy cups
Burp cloths
Bottle brush
Bibs
Electric breast pump
Manual breast pump
Nursing bras
Nursing pillow
Baby towel with hood
Infant bathtub
Tub for older baby
Baby washcloths
Brush and comb
Baby nail clippers
Safety gates
Diaper pail
Diaper pail refills
Pacifiers
Humidifier
Birth announcements
Baby book or scrapbook

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