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Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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Two weeks ago my family moved to a new state. We have only had a chance to meet a couple of our neighbors. One of which invited us to her 5 year old daughter's birthd...
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- I know when my cousins daughter was 5 she really liked arts and craft things. There are a lot of different ideas at target even like by the card and party section. the...
- summer pool toys like slip and slide, chalk, beach towel, gift cards to McDonalds, DQ, etc...pajamas, hair stuff (my daughter loves that hairspray that has sparkles in...
- I would ask the parents what their daughter's interests are. She could be a tomboy, she could like to dress up like a princess, who knows?? When in doubt, a gift ce...
Need Advice on 5 Year Old's Behavior
Asked by B.W. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2008
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My 5 year old son has been acting up lately. Whenever things don't go his way he cries loudly or screams. And it is often little things that set him off, like he spill...
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- You may not like what I have to say, but I spanked my son. I did not spare the rod. It was the only thing that worked. Time out only worked for my daughter who ...
- My 5 year old did the same thing. I was at my wit's end and took him to see a Pediatric Neurologist. I thought it might be Asperger's Syndrome. They did all of the tes...
- You may want to consider waiting until the transition to Kinder is going well before attempting to go back to work. I suggest you take your son to a child psychologist...
Homemade Vs. Jar Baby Food
Asked by S.F. from New York
on November 21, 2010
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Me again ;) Hey Moms!
I make my own baby food for my daughter. Steamed veggies and fruits, blended. I did this with my first as well. My mother keeps saying "I beli...
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- Jarred baby-food, will never be better then homemade. Period. The companies don't have to label additives, like extreme amounts of citric acid. Have you ever tasted it...
- Sorry your mom is wrong. Breastfeeding is best and if you have the time to make food for your baby the it is better. There is only one type of baby food I know of that...
- No, mom doesn't know best. Jarred foods don't have special added vitamins, and babies don't need unlimited vitamins anyway - they get what they need from their milk. T...
Help! My 6 Year Old Won't Stop Lying!!!
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on August 29, 2008
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I need help...I don't know what to do with my 6 year old. He is going through a phase right now where he seems to lie about everything. There is always room for story-...
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- It is very normal and even healthy for children between the ages of four and six to lie. I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have worked with families and hav...
- First I would send him to his room, then if it continued I would ground him from say from TV or Games or what ever works and if that doesn't work. My last resort would...
- Explain to him how important it is to tell the truth.Give him some examples of how it could be dangerous (the boy who cried wolf!) If he gets an allowance or has a pig...
Question About 5 Year Old and t.v.
Asked by O.L. from San Diego
on December 28, 2010
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Hi Ladies!
Just wondering if anyone else out there has a 4 or 5 year old child who often seems bored at home? Regardless of how many toys and activities he has here...
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- My daughter got to watch Sesame Street for one hour many days, but there were days of no TV at all. And we got rid of the TV when she was 8. She was creative with her ...
- I have a bored box for this. i have both my kids list things they can do when they aren't bored and we make cards. I write the words & they draw a picture. my daughter...
- My son isn't your son's age, but I've worked with kids for a while and have some ideas and observations which might help. It sounds like your son is old enough to h...
5 Year Old Cussing
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on September 7, 2009
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My 5 year old has decided to take up cussing. she says "dame" meaning damn. i have tried time out grounding and even a pop on the mouth. she also says things like stup...
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- E., I agree with the other poster to try washing her mouth out with soap, but warn her first that this is what will happen. Just a pea size - not much, but it tastes ...
- I used soap with my oldest son and all I have ever needed to do with my younger ones is tell them what their older brother got. I put a little Dawn on my finger and s...
- children learn by association or experience. Somewhere she is hearing these words, daycare, school, somewhere. I almost feel stupid is worse than damn. Let her know ...
Volunteer Work for My 5 Year Old
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on May 4, 2011
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Okay, I wondered if anyone could suggest something or somewhere that me and my 5 year old can volunteer. I want to teach her that others are not as lucky as we are and...
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- I like the idea of letting her help choose some gently used toys and clothes she's outgrown or no longer uses to donate to charity. Another possibility is to have her...
- I saw Maria Shriver talk about how her mother taught them charity. One night per week they had cereal for dinner. They put the money they would've spent on dinner in...
- This isn't exactly volunteering, but at that age it teaches empathy: donate her gently-used toys and books to a women/children's shelter. Or, the next time she has a b...
6 Year Old Son Throwing Tantrums
Asked by T. from Chattanooga
on March 26, 2008
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My son is 6 yrs old and very smart. When he gets in trouble he gets mad and then the cycle starts. For example, if I send him to his room, he will argue with me. He...
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- Kids need to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 2 weeks may be too long to take things away. Also, look at why he is acting up. Maybe he needs some extra one o...
- T....I sympathize with you and your 6 yr old son's tantrums. When my husband and I met his son was about 5 yrs old and was the master of tantrum throwing. Every sing...
- YOu could try a cool out time. I put My kids in a time out, where they cannot watch tv or play with any toys. When they get to a full thrown tantum, they are not allow...
Looking for Recipies That Use Jar Baby Food.
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on September 12, 2010
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I have tons of jars of baby food. My 10 month old is not interested in being spoonfed. I am looking for recipes that I can make finger foods with the jars of baby food...
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- My kids refused to eat jarred baby foods except for the fruits and the vegetables like carrots, peas and green beans. The rest of it's pretty nasty and bland. They h...
- The vegetables can be added to any soup you make for the family and you'd never know the difference. Fruits can be added to a banana bread recipe instead of the banan...
- I don't know about recipes, but you can always donate them to a woman's shelter or something like that.
6 Year Old Son Has Bad Attitude
Asked by A.E. from Los Angeles
on September 10, 2008
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My 6 year old son just started 1st grade last week. Now I know that it takes time to adjust from being home all summer to getting up early and being in school all day...
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- I think it's probably just a matter of adjusting to his new experience of being a 1st grader. Every change, even good change, is stressful. My fourth grader burst into...
- I went through this when my son was in 2nd grade. He didn't want to do anything at school or at home that he was supposed to do. It got so bad that he could do nothing...
- Last year my hubby made "to do" charts for kids ages 6 (a boy like you) and 9 (girl). It has helped our son so much. Excpectatons for the morning (brush teeth, make ...
