Batman: Child
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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Wii Games for 6 Year Old
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on May 11, 2009
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Hello Mamas! My son will be turning 6 years old. We are planning to get him a Wii game for his birthday. Right now all we have is the sports package that came with ...
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- Playground is great- easy for younger kids to play and it's a ton of different games, all in one. Mario Kart or Neighborhood Games are both good as well. Some younger...
- We have a Wii Fit and love it. My friend's 4 year old son loves the Wii Fit, it has so much that kids can do. Another friend of mine's son has asked his mom for one ...
- I have 3 6 year olds. Their favorite game is Wii Playground followed by Bowling (not the one that comes with it, but just bowling). Good luck! I'm sure he will enjoy...
How to Get Our 5 Year Old Out of Our Bed.
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on April 12, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter (soon to be 6) comes in our bed everynight. We tried putting her back in her bed she is always back a few minutes later. We tried rewarding, t...
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- Hi! Glad to see that I'm not alone here! My 5 year old son comes in my room every night at least 2-3 times. I DO NOT let him fall asleep in my bed though! I think tha...
- Hi M. - both of mine did this, and there are all kinds of reasons why kids do --- my approach was to empower the situation - with my son we used a mini flashlight unde...
- We were having the same issue in the middle of the night...I made watching a tv show a priveledge only available to one who wakes up in their own bed...works great for...
Birthday Gift for a 5 Year Old
Asked by K.K. from Reading
on August 8, 2008
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Here's a strange request for you. My 5 year old son has been invited to a birthday party for one of his friends who is turning 5. The boys play together every couple...
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- K., My suggestion would be to try to get something from Veggie Tales having to do with the "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything." They have a "Pirates Who Don't Do Anyth...
- Hi K., Hey--if you don't get responses for a specific book--don't forget about the possibility of getting him a gift card--maybe to Barnes & Noble or Borders? My son...
- I also agree with Kim about the Magic Treehouse series of books. One that I'm reading with my 8 yo is about pirates. I also like the dress up outfit idea. What abou...
6 Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by H.C. from Phoenix
on September 4, 2010
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My son is turning 6 and he said he wants a party at home. We do have a pool but not sure a pool party in October would work. He said he wants the party inside and he...
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- We went to a little boys party recently that asked all the kids to come as their favorite superhero. You could do that and still have the official theme be Iron Man. ...
- We wanted a small guest list so we had a movie theatre party, with popcorn in popcorn holders and drinks, etc. It was for my daughter's sixth, so we also did a whole ...
- You could have a sack race (the kids love it), pin the "something" on the Ironman", a pinata, give the kids an undecorated cupcake and let them decorate it. Having som...
Ungrateful 5 Year Old
Asked by H.B. from Charlotte
on February 14, 2010
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The light of my 5 year old daughter's life is her grandfather. She absolutely loves him, which is why I was heartbroken by what she did. He bought her this beautiful...
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- I'm sorry that happened. I agree that you should talk to her about how she hurt grandpa's feelings. Also mention how sad you feel. Kids seem to respond when we say ...
- Well thank heavens she is only 5. You do still have time to turn this around. It is good that you are seeing the reality that you may have created this situation. I...
- the basic rule in our house is presents are for holidays and birthdays. yes there are special occasions, but not very often! she is old enough to do chores, hope you'r...
$150+ For 5 Year Old Bday Party ?
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on September 11, 2011
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I am trying to find somewhere to have my dd's 5th bday party in a few weeks. last year we did a park and the kids had to wear mittens and hats, so I want somewhere ins...
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- Wow -that's a deal! Take it! It costs about $250-$500 to have a "location" party here in Atlanta depending on if it's a jumpy place, children's museum, aquarium or zoo...
- We have rented the gym on 2 occasions, ours is $100 for 2 hours. That gives 1-1 1/2 hours of instruction with the owner and 30 minutes to 1 hour for cake, foods, and o...
- It depends on your budget if that's too much. That is about the cost of having a party at most indoor places that we've used. I would go with the extra $20 so you aren...
Holy Smokes Batman! a $200K Cell Phone Bill!!!
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on October 19, 2011
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I just saw this on-line and thought to myself - HOLY SMOKES BATMAN!!!
A higher than usual phone bill can leave anyone stunned. And when Celina Aarons got a jaw-dro...
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- I read that too, CRAZY!! When I was in the hospital activity giving birth to my first child, I realized my cell phone bill was left sitting on my kitchen counter. I...
- My parents got over a $1000 bill one time because of my younger brother. They shut the phones off, paid the bill off, and turned the phones back on later, he didn't ge...
- My bosses daughter went crazy with texting when she got her first cell phone (as a teen). Her first bill was over $200! My boss paid the bill. Then she wrote the bi...
Appropriate Wii Game for 5 Year Old Boy?
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on January 2, 2011
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My son turns 5 in a couple of weeks. We have a Wii that comes with the sports games on it (bowling, tennis, golf, baseball). He plays those but we were thinking abou...
Feeling Guilt for Not Playing with My 5 Year Old
Asked by M.B. from Colorado Springs
on February 15, 2011
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My 5 yr old is constantly saying that I "never play with him". I do play with him, but probably only about an hour a day. We do activities frequently such as the zo...
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- I don't really enjoy "buzz lightyear and zurg" games either, but my son loves to play them with me or his Dad so we do it. Means the world to him, and after a bit it'...
- I feel your pain. When my daughter was around that age, she wanted me on the floor, playing My Pretty Pony. All day. Ugh. I ended up telling her that I wasn't very...
- LOL! It sounds like your doing great. I wont play Barbies either... Its just not that fun anymore. ;)
