Backpack: Child
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Argument with 5 Year Old ... Need Reassurance.
Asked by J.G. from Springfield
on September 1, 2011
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So, the high temperature today is supposed to be at least 100. My 5 year old does not like to wear shorts ... at all. He and I argued so much this morning. He almos...
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- That's not a battle I would choose, personally. He is not going to die wearing clothes that are not appropriate for hot weather. They're just clothes. In the scheme...
- Oh don't worry about it, he must have forgot abbott this just after 5 mins. R elax and chill, m sure you are a great mom, and thats why you are so conserned. And you...
- I'm sure once he started chatting with his friends he forgot *all* about it. Don't let this ruin YOUR day! I'm like your son though. I HATE shorts. I've alwas be...
Diaper Backpack
Asked by J.R. from Portland
on July 21, 2011
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I'm due any day with my second daughter. It's just beginning to dawn on me that I'm going to have to carry WAY more gear again, plus have a couple of diapers around fo...
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- Dude, I'd just get a regular backpack. That's what I use. We got one for $3.99 at Walgreens and it's great. For the regular stuff, (diapers, pull-ups, extra clothes,...
- Why not just get an actual backpack? Most have some sort of side pockets now that a bottle would fit in and plenty of compartments.....No sense in buying something lab...
- We use a black backpack by Baby Innovations - I think we got it at Toys R Us for about $35. It has all the pockets and wing-dings we can use, plus a few extras.
How to choose a good baby backpack?
Asked by K. from Madison
on March 9, 2007
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I am planning on getting a baby backpack to use this spring and summer. Has anyone found a backpack that they really like. I want something that is not too bulky, so...
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- I bought a backpack from Target in '04. It was the only one there. It's not too big or small and I love it. BabiesRUs has a backpack (not Eddie Bauer) too but I fou...
- I don't know what I would have done without my Kelty back pack stroller combo. It was quite spendy but so worth it. I could carry my son on my back and set him down if...
- I wouldnt get a back pack I would get a baby mei tei it works great.and really light to carry because all it is is fabric one of the other moms on mamsource made one f...
Backpack Dilemma
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on August 3, 2008
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Ahhhhh! The choices are endless!! What do you all feel about the backpack issue. Most kids I know get a new one every year with the current superhero of choice. Howeve...
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- When they are young K-2, I let them pick out the character backpacks. One thing is that they are sometimes smaller and they can't carry 20 pounds. The other things i...
- I am doing the same this year so don't feel bad. My son is going into 2nd grade but he had a plain backpack last year and didn't seem to mind. This year I want to get ...
- Well, none of my children's backpacks have ever made it through a school year so far (my oldest is going into 4th grade), so I say go for the spiderman. And then appar...
Backpack for My Daughter
Asked by T.M. from Jackson
on August 17, 2011
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Hello All!
I'm looking for any suggestions on a backpack for my daughter.
She is going into Young 5's (which my son was just in last year so I know how much pape...
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- My older daughter has always been a fan of the featherlight Lands' End backpacks (my younger one prefers the small haul, but you're right, the straps are large-ish for...
- I have to agree with everyone who suggested LLBean backpacks. They are wonderful, and there are several sizes to choose from. They currently have the Original Junior p...
- I have just always used one from Target or Toys R Us and they have lasted just fine. I know you said that you don't like character ones, but they do have some pla...
6 Year Old Takes FOREVER to Get Ready
Asked by N.H. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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Hey there moms. My 6 year old takes forever to get ready. I set her alarm 15 minutes earlier so she can start her day doing something she wants to do before the offi...
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- Still let her get up 15 minutes early, but don't let her watch the cartoon until AFTER she finishes her morning routine; then let her be rewarded with the cartoon. Doe...
- Why not just flip her 15 minutes of "fun" (t.v. time, or playing) to after she is COMPLETELY ready, instead of right when she wakes up. My oldest is 4 1/2 and he is n...
- N., My daughter has ADHD and at nine years old, she is still very pokey!!! What has worked for us (when consistent), is a reward system in which points are tallied a...
5 Year Old Still Wet His Pants - Need Advice
Asked by A.N. from San Luis Obispo
on July 19, 2008
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My 5 year old son still wets his pants sometimes. He does go to the bathroom and uses the toilet by himself sometimes (so I know he can) but I tend to remind him to g...
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- hi. This can be very normal or there may be a problem with his bladder or urethra. You need to explore medical issues with your doctor and if nothing is found then u...
- My 6 year old boy still has a similar issue, but he's been getting so much better. It does seem to be an issue of being so engrossed in his own activities that he doe...
- If you get desperate and school starts, I saw this wonderful little 'watch' at the market the other day, it had a timer on it and plays a little song to remind kids wh...
I Need to Find a SMALL Child's Back Pack!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on January 28, 2012
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My daughters, when they were very young, had this adorable pink butterfly back pack. It was small, for 2 year old's little bodies.
My 2 year old son wants a back ba...
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- We have a store called spencers in the mall that caries little back packs like that. we got a teenage mutant ninja turtle one but they have a lot. I think I've also se...
- I bought this one for my son who is 3 for a trip on an airplane. It's pretty small, but big enough to hold papers and whatevery other crafts they bring home from pres...
- Have you seen those little monkey backpacks with the tail? The tail is meant to be kind of like a leash. You may be able to find one cheap on Craigslist, otherwise I t...
5 Year Old Twin Throwing Tantrums and Trying to Be in Control
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on September 18, 2008
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I am looking for the experience and advice of the women of this group. I have 5 year old twin girls and am having an issue with one of them. She has been giving me and...
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- We had something similar...we used a positive reward chart...stickers...when the chart was completed she earned this cheap princess thing I got at Walmart. For your o...
- Hi M., I would recommend checking out Tuesday's Child. www.tuesdayschildchicago.org I saw that you work full-time, but they have a Saturday program (9:30-12), you...
- Try having a picture list with the order that things go in the morning. When they wake up set the timer, when it goes off they start their list. if they stop they go...
6 Year Old Chores
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on April 2, 2008
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I was reading what you guys had suggested to Shawn and her 11 yr old as far as chores. But i was wondering what would be appropriate for my son that is turning 6 apri...
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- I had my son start with helping with things. Such as cleaning his room and dishes. If you have pets you can make it his chore to feed and give water to the pet. If ...
- My son will be 6 next month.. here are some of the chores he does at home.. he puts his dirty laundry in the hamper, puts his clean laundry away, feeds the dog, puts t...
- You know your child & what he can handle at his age. Gathering the trash from the other rooms in the house, help putting the groceries away, running the sweeper, keepi...
