Board Games: Child
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WII Games - Would You Buy for 5 Year Old?
Asked by V.G. from Chicago
on November 24, 2010
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Hello Moms,
Most of my friends with 4 - 5 -6 yrs old are bragging and ra ra about how good the wii games are for kids. My daughter has asked if she can have the Wi...
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- I think 5 is a great age for the Wii. There are going to be some games they aren't able to play but there are alot of others they can play and you will be surprised h...
- Our family got the Wii many years ago when my daughter was 3yrs old. She very quickly got the hang of it and my son (2yrs younger) picked it up easily as well. We lo...
- There are a lot of great games for young children on the Wii. Not inappropriate at all. I have a 6 and almost 3 year old. The 3 year old is a little young for it ye...
Board Games
Asked by T.M. from Jackson
on April 4, 2011
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Hi!
I have three kiddos. Boy, girl, and boy. My eldest son is turning 6 in May, my daughter is 4 years old and my youngest is turning 3 at the end of April.
We...
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- we have tons, the ones you mentioned, the lady bug game, guess who,jenga,scrabble junior,boggle, operation, pictionary junior, connect 4, hungry hippos, mousetrap s...
- Qwirkle! So much fun and great for all ages-each age can play at their own level. For real little kids they can concentrate on matching shapes or colors. For older ...
- My kids (6.5 year old boy & 4 year old girl) love Zingo. Also my son love to play Mancala. We also got Clue and my daughter usually teams up with an adult and we can...
Board Games- When and What?
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2008
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When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first games you played as a family? I think it would be really fun to play these with my daughte...
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- You could start with CandyLand or Brown Bear Panda Bear (based on the Eric Carle book), my son's favorite it the Neighborhood Matching game by Bloom (it can be played ...
- She can learn her colors with Candyland... an all time favorite!! Also, any dice game so she can count. Connect Four is good too. My kids learned that 4 in a row ...
- Definately try Bingo, its a great way for them to learn shapes and sizes and colors and abc's.
Family Games
Asked by A.M. from Lafayette
on October 6, 2008
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I am looking for some family friendly game suggestions. My children are 9, 8, and 6. We play games as a family on Sunday night and I am looking for some games appropri...
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- I love mexican train dominos. It is a spin off of regular dominos but much more fun. Not to hard for the young ones to figure out. I have played it with adults and my ...
- There is a game I've played for years. The game is Sequence. We like to play in teams but then only four can play.
- Memory Madness - we play this one without the game board. Quarto Trumpet Rack-O Twister Moves Who Nu by Cranium Set Apples to Apples - we have the...
Birthday Gift for 6 Year Old Boy
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on August 18, 2009
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We were invited to a birthday party for a 6 year old boy and I am clueless as to what to get him for a gift. Can you give me any advice that would be maybe under $40?...
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- Big Tonka Dump Truck. That was one of my sons favorite toys when he was growing up. He would spend hours outside with his dump truck filling it with dirt or sand mov...
- Most kids don't want books or clothes for their birthday. They want a toy. Just go to the boy aisle at Walmart and pick anything. They love it all...Bakugan, Lego, ...
- Anything Legos is a hit. We also have some of those Lego racers. My 7 year old is always wanting to add to his collection. Hot Wheel playsets are cool too. Also, n...
Outgrowing Preschool Board Games - Need Recommendations for a 5 Year Old
Asked by 2.O. from Washington DC
on September 19, 2011
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My daughter will be five soon and she is outgrowing all of her preschool board games. Can anyone recommend any fun games for a five year old?
Thanks!
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- Monopoly, Life, Connect4, Uno and other card games.
- Card games are great. Go fish is always a good game. If your child can't hold the cards (my grandson had trouble) you can use a shoe box turned on it's side. You put t...
- I would try the Jr. versions of classic games. I have seen the Monopoly Jr. and Clue Jr. and I am sure there are lots more. Jenga is a good game that can be entertai...
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...
Gift Idea for 6 y.o. Girl, Please!
Asked by D.H. from Portland
on February 11, 2011
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I need a gift idea for a 6 y.o. girl. Under $15; girl is not super "girly", i.e. I'm trying to avoid princess stuffl
Thanks!
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- If she likes art you could get her a bag or box of some sort & fill it with crayons, markers, colored pencils, coloring books, construction paper, stickers, etc.
- -Art/ project kit -pet shops -game -books -movie
- can never have enough crafts, art supplies unless you know she doesnt like (most kids like) light up or colorful soccer ball
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 ...
Games Games Games!!
Asked by S.S. from Provo
on January 1, 2009
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I am looking for some really fun games to play in a group or as a family... Has anyone heard or (or have) any really fun ones? What are your favorite games (to buy in...
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- Blokus - It's similar to Tetris but on a game board. It's an always changing strategic game that we LOVE to play. The side benefit is that it sharpens the thinking &...
- Ned's Head. The younger boys (and maybe girls too) love it! It allows them to reach inside Ned's Head and pulling out some nasty (plastic) things like a used Q-tip, ...
- A very fun game to play as a family or as a group with teams is Cranium. It's easy to find in any stores. Some maybe a little bit harder to find and for older kids ...
