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11 Year Old Allowance and Chores
Asked by F.P. from Phoenix
on September 22, 2010
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I will have an 11 year old daughter in a few days and was wondering what are appropriate chores? She's an only child and a very helpful one at that. She currently help...
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- I would say that what you have is appropriate. I would add (unless she already does this) helping set and clear the table as well as helping make meals. At 11, kids ...
- We have 4 kids and tried giving the kids chores to do and at the end of the week would have a pay day in which they could save their money in a bank account that is po...
- Hi FP, You are going to get a zillion different answers - so you will have the luxury of picking what you like out of each of response. here is what I do - I hav...
12 Year Old's Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on September 19, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
My soon-to-be 12 year-old is having a birthday party this year and we're not agreeing upon what to do. She wants a "red carpet" party starting with a li...
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- Maybe not this year but in the future keep this in mind. One year a friend of my daughter's did a "Kidnapped Birthday Party". They sent the invitations to the pare...
- My only suggestion is you could use red wrapping paper as the red carpet and just roll it out. I wouldn't do the cocktail thing either, but you could spritz up so...
- Try this website: http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/play_parties_1.html This woman won a contest for best Hollywood party for her daughter. It should give ...
Which Food to Start With?
Asked by A.L. from Philadelphia
on August 4, 2008
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my baby girl will be six months old this week...i can hardly believe it! we will be giving her solid food this week:)
i am debating between starting with rice cereal...
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- Hi! I started with rice cereal, then after a few days did green beans, then carrots, then peas, then squash- I'd do a green/orange pattern. i also used the nets to pu...
- definitely start with rice cereal....it is easier to swallow as the first food. I did this with all three of my kids. After she is taking the cereal, move onto a thi...
- We actually started with applesauce, even though it is not recommended. I was told she wouldn't like vegetables. My daughter is 19 months old and loves vegetables. ...
Food Budget
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 2, 2010
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Hi moms,
I would like to create a budget for our family, I'd like to start with food budget first because it seems like the least transparent item. Our other expences...
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- We spend $150 every week on food we are a family of 4 plus I run my daycare and provide all foods for that as well. First off I make a list of what we need daycare/us ...
- If you live anywhere near a Caputo's or similar type of store, you can save alot of money there. I cut my grocery bill in about half when I started shopping there. T...
- I am a family of 4 and have learned to live very lean due to tight economic times. Once a month my husband will drive about an hour into Boston to a place called Roxi...
When to Stop Baby Food
Asked by A.M. from Pittsburgh
on April 3, 2007
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i have an 11 month old daughter who is starting to give me trouble eating. she will barely finish 1 jar of baby food, where as before she would eat 2 or 2 1/2 jars ea...
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- Hello A.....I would continue to try to give her new things, sometimes babies dont get a taste for it until after the 3 or 4 time its been offered. Also with my son he ...
- By 11 months she has probably experienced a range of foods and you've eliminated any allergies. She should be fine eating most foods that you eat. Just cut them into s...
- my son did that when he was teething... then went back to eating like a champ again....
My 12 Yo Son Sneaks Food!
Asked by H.S. from Boston
on February 4, 2011
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My 12 year old son, who is slightly overweight, sneaks food all the time. We have seen a nutritionist, and implemented her recommendations of always having fresh fruit...
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- The thing is whn you take away something from a kid they just want it more. I remember when my parents were very strict on me as a kid. As soon as I was an adult I we...
- My 5 year old is a 'bored eater'... [groan]... I feel your pain there! My best friends 12 year old is overweight. She sneaks food. They don't keep junk in the house...
- i second the advice to up his protein. let him have those PBJs! greek yogurt with fruit or nuts or peanut butter and a *little* chocolate syrup swirled around in it, t...
Make Your Own Baby Food
Asked by K.B. from New York
on October 12, 2008
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HI All!
I'm interested in making my own baby food for my 7 mos old daughter and forgo much of the jarred stuff from the store. I'm looking to save some money and pr...
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- I made my own most of the time. I mashed whatever it was and froze it in ice cube trays and bagged it. Just defrost. No need to heat. Raw fruits are great, just mas...
- My mother in law gave me a great book called...cooking for baby ...I think you can find it at williams -sonoma...and what you have is all that you need. We have start...
- Hi K.! Making baby food is so much easier and cheaper than most people think! It is great that you want to do it! There are some great baby food cookbooks out there to...
When to Start Baby Food...
Asked by A.D. from Visalia
on February 27, 2008
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I am curious what the censis is about the age to start baby food. I have four little boys and my youngest is now 5 1/2 months...I am a real breastfeeding advocate. S...
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- Six months old. I also exclusively breastfed and am still breastfeeding my 13 month old. Try to ignore that last rude comment because doctors don't know everything. ...
- It seems all the doctors are advising on not starting solid food until 6 months. I waited until my daughter (now 16 months) was 6 months old and it worked out great f...
- Hi, A.. I started feeding my little one some cereal mixed w/ formula around 5 1/2 months (he didn't really care for it) but then started feeding him little jars of pu...
When to Start Feeding a Baby Food and Not Just Formula
Asked by J.T. from Washington DC
on June 17, 2008
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when can you start to feed your baby food and not just formula? Does it help the baby with his sleeping schedule if you start to add food to the diet? We are dealing w...
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- Just wanted to reinforce what Jen L said below - I couldn't have said it better. = ) Good luck!
- Babies digestive systems are not as sophisticated as ours, so introducing foods (especially certain types of foods) can give your baby tummy troubles (which can make s...
- I'm a rebel when it comes to this stuff. My babies were huge eaters. When my son was 5 weeks old he was HUNGRY!! 8 oz of formula wasn't enough. I added the cereal a...
Thinking About Switching to Jarred Baby Food
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on February 18, 2008
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I have a 10 month old, and I have been making her baby food for about 2 1/2 months now. Well, I was really enjoying it, and now I am getting so tired of doing it. I ...
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- Dear Elizabeth, I understand how hard and very time consuming it must be to make baby food AND breastfeed your baby. You have been doing a wonderful thing, but you ...
- She gets all her nutrients from your milk so there is no need to overdo the food. My third daughter is 8 months now. What I do is make her enough rice or oatmeal cer...
- Elizabeth, I absolutely know how you are feeling! I have a two year old and a 8 1/2 month old. I made all of my son's baby food, and breastfed until he was 13 months ...
