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Updated May 24, 2013

Q: Thinking of Moving to North Carolina    —Cornelius, NC

"Hello everyone. I currently live in Maine with my husband and two beautiful girls ages 3 and 1. My mother in law li..."

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A., I live in Kannapolis NC - only about 20-30 min from Lake Norman. We love it! Weather is awesome and you have so much here to do with kids! My parents moved clos...

Hi A., The winters are definitely better here in NC! I found alot of helpful info on www.city-data.com/forum/north-carolina. Lots of great poeple there with tons of...

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Q: Chores and Allowance    —Winston Salem, NC

"At what age do you start distributing chores and how much do you pay for allowance?"

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Well I'm of the opinion that shelter over your head and food in your belly is enough allowance and that chores were a contribution to the family. My son was taught to...

In "The Ann Landers Encyclopedia" (old, a little dated on some things, but a great reference otherwise) it says that children really start to develop a work ethic from...

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Q: What Do I Do with My Kid All Day?    —Elizabeth City, NC

"Long story short, I'm an EMT who is used to running around answering 911 emergencies all day, newly moved to the area..."

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Hi H. - When I became a SAHM I went on meetup.com and found a local playgroup in my area. It was nice to meet other moms with kids my kid's age that he could play wit...

When it is super cold outside, we like to go to the mall (I prefer MacArthur) because they provide a nice play area for kids. It can get really crowded, but if you go...

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Q: Night Time Pull-Ups    —Winston Salem, NC

"At what age do you get rid of the pull-ups? My daughter turned 4 last October and still wears pull-ups to bed - not a..."

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Chances are that she has the bladder control and ability to wake up if she has to pee, but it might be so automatic by now for her not to bother waking, that it might ...

Hi R., there may be a combination of contributing factors. What if you continued on your 'no pull ups' at night strategy - once you get a waterproof mat for her to...

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Q: Toddler's First Hair-cut?    —Raleigh, NC

"My daugther is 15 months old and her bangs are quite long and getting into her eyes - I'm using a light mousse and ba..."

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jj's kids cuts. They are a little pricey, but they definately entertain your child and they will take a picture o fthe first hair cut as well as save you a small lock...

I took my 12 month old to get her first haircut at Snip-its in Brier Creek. It was fast and they did a very decent job.

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Q: Are Color Toys Really a BIG Deal?    —Raleigh, NC

"I was in a store yesterday and me and my almost 3 son walked by the toys. A girl was riding a purple bike and he want..."

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S., I have 3 boys - 9,7 and 3 they all have / do play with dolls and dress up and have carried their "purses" and put on make up - like "mommy" - okay the 3 year old ...

Noope, I don't think that they are. Who cares....it's just a COLOR for pete's sake!!!

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Q: Age to Shave Legs    —Garner, NC

"I have a very mature 11 year old daughter who wants to know when she can start shaving her legs. I don't remember wh..."

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I agree that if she is asking to shave her legs, then it is time. I, personally, would not recommend a hair remover because of all the toxins you absorb and breath in....

I think if she's asking you about it she is ready. Unfortanately kids try to grow up so fast! I started shaving when I was about that age. And that was . . . 20 year...

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Q: Shampooing My Daughters Hair    —Raleigh, NC

"I need some help...whenever I rinse the shampoo out of my daughers hair she cries and screems on the top of her lungs..."

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My daughter was the same way -- would absolutely freak out! She's 2 1/2 and has just now gotten to where she will look up so I can rinse her hair. I totally feel for...

Hello A....I had the same prob w/ all 3 of my kids....tell her that you are going to take her to the store (or shop online) and she is going to pick out a pair of magi...

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Q: Thoughts on 30 Month Old Skipping Nap for Earlier Bedtime???    —Kill Devil Hills, NC

"My husband & I have our own business & work from home most of the time. We bounce the kids back & forth so we only n..."

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our MIL needs to find something else to argue about, sorry if that sounds harsh. Children will sleep the correct amount of time for themselves (except teenagers who s...

I'll just add in that around 2-1/2, my daughter went through a phase when she fought naptime and it lasted so long I thought she might be dropping her nap. I was VERY...

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Q: Transfer from Crib to Toddler Bed    —Lexington, NC

"I just bought my son a toddler bed. He will turn 2 in Feb. I am expecting a new baby girl in Feb. as well. I would ..."

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With both of my girls i put the bed in thier room while they were still in the crib. They made the switch on their own. I went to put them in their crib and they sai...

I don't know about everyone else but I had no problem transfering my daughter to a toddler bed. When she did wake up she just came into our room or called for me. If...

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