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Seeking 5 Year Old Birthday Ideas
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2009
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My daughter is turning 5 this year. Does anyone have any party ideas ? She loves to bake and do art and crafts. I would prefer to have the party outside of the home. ...
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- Look for paint your own pottery places. They have great parties. Michael's craft store does parties. Build A Bear is always a hit. Lots of cooking schools or culinary ...
- Hi MA, My son turns five soon too, and we'll being doing a Pump-It-Up Party (love having the party outside of the home, too!). Since you said that your daughte...
- What about letting her bake sugar cookies with you before the party, and then do a decorating craft at the party?
Fun Activities for My 5 Year Old & I to Do Together ( Dallas, Plano, Frisco )
Asked by R.T. from Dallas
on April 15, 2011
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Hi moms,
I want to starting being more active with my little girl and finding more things for her and I to do. She loves art and she does love being outside.
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- Watters Creek in Allen has a Lucky Duck club for kids usually on the 2nd Sat of the month and there are fun activities. Last week they had hayrides, pony rides, petti...
- The Texas Sculpture Garden at Hall office Park in Frisco is great for photos and wandering around. (BONUS: Free) I know she's a girl, but both Home Depot & Lowes ...
- Off the top of my head.. There is the Heard Museum in McKinney. SciTech Center in Frisco. There is a website called Around Town Kids that comes out with different thin...
Dealing with a Large Family?
Asked by S.W. from Springfield
on January 10, 2012
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Okay, so I've noticed there has been a lot of questions about having that one shy kid in the midde of a big outgoing family, and iI've been dealing with the same type ...
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- I have a cousin who sounds a lot like your daughter. She was SOOO quiet around family, but who knew that she had this whole slew of interests and a personality? Over...
- The first thing that comes to my mind is that this is what sixteen-year-olds do. The one-word answers. The FB boyfriend. Oy. So even though you want to be on her...
- I have a 16 yo too, she's gives me the one word answers. Unless, of course, I am being completely stupid and need to be told exactly how to do something, like change ...
Things to Do near Kansas City Area
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on February 1, 2012
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Good evening ladies. I live near Kansas City on the Missouri side. Next weekend my husband and I will be going out for a Valentines type date night/day. I want to do s...
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- Do you enjoy hockey? What about a Mavericks game at the Independence Events center? My husband and I went last week and had a great time! There is a dualing piano bar ...
- Hey there!! Have you ever eaten at J Alexanders? They are in Overland Park, near approx 119th & Metcalf. It is a perfect dinner destination for a date night!! Thei...
- OK, I have nothing to add, but loved seeing reference to things in this area! My daughter is likely going to college in KC, MO next fall. We have yet to visit the camp...
Good Idea or Lame? :)
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2012
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I had an idea for something and I am wondering if you, as a mom, would go for it or if it is weird etc. My daughter LOVES art, loves to draw and most of all loves to ...
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- Okay, here is my take on it. You say a licensed pre-school, that does not say child care to me so I assume it is not. Call it anything you like, you are caring...
- We had our kids in private school when they were younger (elementary) and this sort of thing was not unheard of. I think it is an excellent idea.
- I LOVE it. I would TOTALLY go for it.
Would You Buy?
Asked by H.V. from Cleveland
on September 26, 2011
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So I posted something on here before about paying someone to paint your kids rooms with fun themes.
Now I'm Curious. I'm getting full into this "art" business I've b...
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- Great question... and smart of you too to do a little "focus group" here on Mamapedia. I have done and would buy custom hand drawn art. I'm not as big on greeting card...
- Honestly, the only time I buy stuff like that is at tattoo conventions, from tattoo artists, for no reason other than I love the tattoo flash, old school Sailor Jerry ...
- Because I see my kids being fickle and changing their minds constantly I will not do any type of graphics on their walls. It's easier to change comforters and valance...
Ideas for Best Gifts for a Nine Year Old Girl
Asked by M.C. from Tampa
on September 23, 2008
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I typically do very poorly when buying gifts for my niece. She will be 9 this October and want to get something she will like. She has a little Nintendo DS and she l...
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- If she enjoys art, you could run to an art supply store or Michael's and buy her some professional art supplies. I enjoy art myself, and had a blast trying out new med...
- all of my grand children at that age really enjoyed the LEAP FROG LEARNING PROGRAMS. the programs grow with them all the way thru school, and i have a freshman and a ...
- A basket full of different artsy-craftsy things would be great. Or you could get her a gift certificate to one of those pottery places where you pick out what you like...
Explaining Adult Nudity to a Five Year Old Boy.
Asked by J.S. from Atlanta
on March 6, 2008
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My family will be traveling to Europe for a few months this summer. I have lived in Italy for a few years and traveled throughout Europe, so I know about the nudity in...
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- Hi J.! First, please excuse my terrible English! ;-)) I am what you would call an "European" woman even if I would consider myself as a French woman only. Making a...
- I would say that this is the perfect opportunity to explain cultural and societal differences to you son. Prior to going on the trip just let him know that some thing...
- I was stationed in Europe twice and, while there is a certain amount of nudity, it was tasteful and not at all pornographic as you describe. I'm sure that what you sa...
ADHD Hates school......AHHHH!
Asked by E.D. from Miami
on December 10, 2009
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My son is 6yrs old. Since preschool had problems really focus or concentrate on his work, often won't do it, he has very high and very low emotional outburst and is m...
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- Definitely check out a neat book, The Mind of Boys by Michael Gurian & Kathy Stevens (something like that). It goes into why education is so painful for boys and has ...
- This may sound crazy, but in general, the best way (in my opinion) to make school fun (or at least more tolerable) for a child at any age is to relate it to their live...
- Please don't put him on meds- this is a symptom of the awful "food" available today- see WestonPrice.com, DrBruce West at HealthAlert.com, and Fiengold diet- handle th...
Organizing Little Things
Asked by P.O. from Harrisburg
on May 14, 2011
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I like to organize things, it reduces clutter and helps keep me straight. The problem is, I am not quite sure the best way to go about organizing the following things...
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- Magazines- I keep them in a basket on the floor of living room or in a magazine holder (purch at Target or Wal-Mart) next to the toilet. They stand up. Then I clip ar...
- I keep my underware in a drawer, and my silverware in a drawer, and try to not get them mixed up. I am soooo tempted to stop right there, but I wont. (o: we have lots...
- I'll share with you a couple of ways I keep things organized but ultimately, you have to find what works for you. In addition, the key is decluttering! For instance, I...
