My son lately hasn't been eating too well, he only eats 1/5 of what he use to eat.  It's been going on for about 11 days and now he's sick with bronchitis.  I don't know whether he lost his appetite because he was getting sick or vice versa.  He's lost so much weight from not eating that his shorts now just slides down between his knees. 

I spoke to his pediatrician yesterday and she recommended that I give him PediaSure, but I'm reluctant to as I'm concerned that he may enjoy the taste and continue wanting it, also the the fact that it's artificially flavored.  From when my son started on solids, I have only fed him organic home made food (until recently, the occasional pieces that was not home cook/organic), he has never had a piece of cake, cookie or tasted anything artificially sweetened, the only things he's eaten that is sweet is fruits, or fruit puree which I make.

I can't decided whether I should give him the PediaSure, so we can put some weight back on him or wait for a few days to see if he'll start eating again.  Is it very sweet?  I find that a lot of food here in the States for children are very sweet...

Jaluitgirl,

Thank you for sharing this with us... it's amazing that you found the time to put this together.  I've just downloaded your file which I will modify slightly and hope to use it in a couple of weeks, at the moment I am just gathering all the materials for it.

Hi Aangeles,

Thanks for your reply, I think I'll get the LP vols 1-3.  Do you know why the vols 4-6 are only in pinyin?

I started my son with YBCR at 3 months and although I am a SAHM, I didn't always follow the program to the T as I felt that playdates, trips to the library, park, zoo and museum was also essential to build my son's character.  He's now 16 months and has been able to recognise all the words on YBCR about 2 months ago.  This program may or may not work for your child, but a least you have other options out there...I was only familiar with LR, TW, LM etc. this past week from this forum.  There's a wealth of information on this forum, you'll just have to do you're own research and consider which is best for your son.

I also agree with DadDude that reading is important.  My DH and I started reading to our son while he was in the utero.  He now loves books and can't get enough of them, he started to choose  his own books to be read to since he turned 12 months, My son scans through he's books like a adult would while choosing a novel/reading material on a bookshelve.  I now buy books every 2/3 weeks and I take them out of the library every 3 weeks.

Lots of luck with what ever program you decide to go with.

Hi Wennie,

Thanks for your reply and fantastic news about the 15% discount.  I'll have to start accumulating more points. 

I've been researching for the last month for a new learning program for my 16 month old as he already knows all the words in YBCR (I started YBCR with him when he was 3 m) I am trying to decide whether I should get LP Mandarin or Muzzy Mandarin.

Can any body tell me if LP Mandarin has the Chinese characters on it or is it pinyin?

Any reply will be greatly appreciated.

Kat25,

Thank you for uploading your dot cards for us to use.  I plan to use both powerpoint and dot cards to teach my son.  I'll let you all know which works best for us.

Hi Anastasiya,

I plan to start teach my 16 month old boy the Doman math, is it possible if I can also use your powerpoint presentation?

Amazing! You video has inspired me.  What are you using to teach Ella Mandarin, is it Little Pims?

I'm also having the same problem.  2 months ago we bought a toothbrush for our 16 month old, he's happy to hold it and chew the brush, but as soon as I take it of him or try to assist him, he would start screaming and crying.

This is great!  I wanted to buy the LM, but I have a MAC OS and decided against it as I wouldn't get the support even if I installed windows, but now this has given me more incentive to get it.

Hello,

I was wondering if anybody knows what the shipping, custom and tax is for the entire package of TW to be shipped to the USA?