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Things to Do with My Kids
Asked by S.A. from Cheyenne
on December 16, 2010
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Hi!!! Its me again!! This is the last week of school, and I will soon have my 8 year old under foot along with my 2 year old. I dont want him parked in front of the TV...
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- My kids used to have a great time making forts out of blankets, chairs, couch, folding tables, etc. It made the house messy and crowded but they had a great time and ...
- Instead of planning out everything, choose a few activities to spread out through the break, unplug the tv and tell them to play with their toys! The 8 year old can re...
- Barnes and Noble carries a brand of games called ThinkFun. They have one called Rush Hour, Petes Pike, and many more that are very fun, but get your child to use thei...
Medically Themed Birthday Party!!
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on June 10, 2008
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Hi All!!!
I was needing your ideas about having a medically themed birthday party for my dd who will be 2 next month! Any ideas? I have a few ideas but feel that t...
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- Well, I have to say that I considered doing a "doctor" party at a young age for daughter. She had a doctor kit and LOVED playing doctor. It was all she wanted to do!! ...
- I have to agree with everyone that it sounds like a bad idea for a lot of reasons...the candy medicine, putting a pin in someone, etc. Why don't you have a dress up p...
- I would do a regular type party, but if you want to get her something medically oriented, why not buy here for dress up scrubs as a gift. I have seen them for 2 year o...
Birthday Party and Potty Training Help
Asked by K.S. from Las Vegas
on May 3, 2007
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My Son will be 3 in a couple fo days and he is potty trained. he is trained in the sense that he doesn't mess in his pants. if I tell him to go potty he will go in the...
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- As far as the potty training, my suggestion would be to put a little potty in there (so you won't have such a mess) and maybe put one in the bathroom. That way he will...
- You are a busy mom! Well, I remember when my firs son was 3, he would always use my computer chair as the potty. What I did is that I put up a poster board in the ba...
- Looks like you've gotten lots of good advice about the potty issue. So sticking with the party.... The fact that you are having a pool party takes lots of pressure ...
I'd like Some Fun off Track Ideas for a 5Th Grade Girl
Asked by T.E. from Salt Lake City
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is off track right now, and I’m sick of her and her friends being in front of the TV and the computer. I’d love some ideas.
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- Take her to the zoo, living aquarium, museum of natural history or fine arts museum. These are all fun places where she may learn something and even find an area of in...
- I have found that setting electronics limits on my 4th and 5th grader help them come up with their own interesting things to do. My kids are limited to 1 hour of elec...
- Try seeing if you can get her and her friends involved in some volunteering somewhere, or making a quilt for a hospital nursery, or those loom hats for Humanitarian Ai...
"You're So Cheap."
Asked by B.R. from Springfield
on December 19, 2011
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Yes, that’s' the line that I get from my 13 yr old when we don't get something for him that he wants. Yesterday it was for pizza, even though he had pizza with his f...
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- Tell him he is not allowed to speak that way to you. It is rude and hurtful and disrespectful. He needs to be thankful for what he has because lots of kids have less, ...
- Lots of good answers. One more tidbit: my kids when little WANTED stuff all the time, but I knew that 2 or 7 or 30 days later the newness would be gone and they would...
- I think that there's no need to teach the lesson on Christmas. I also think that it's common for kids to develop this attitude at some point. Either when they are ...
Xyy Syndrome
Asked by K.R. from Melbourne
on June 30, 2007
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I was just told by my sons doctor that he had a extra Y chromisone (SP?). So he has XYY syndrome. Has anyone ever heard of this?I did research on the computer and it d...
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- I think my husband has this XYY syndrome because what Annie said about it, it sounds just like the problems he has sometimes. It has never been diagnosed as this but h...
- Baby Center has Bulletin Boards for almost every topic. I searched and found this answer: The male sex chromosome abnormality they looked for specifically with Sco...
- Men usually have only one X and one Y chromosome, i.e. the chromosome constitution 46,XY. Men with XYYsyndrome have two Y chromosomes, and the chromosome constitution ...
Surprise Sweet 16 Party
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on October 11, 2008
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I'm planning a surprise Sweet 16 masquerade party for my daughter. I'm hoping some of you creative moms can help with activites for these kids. Music will be playing...
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- Oh how I miss those days. I have a 17 year old sister so I know how teenagers can be. Meatballs are always a hit and can sit in a crock pot. Also mini sausages wrap...
- I think at this age kids just want to be left alone and hang out with their friends. If you have good music, food, disposable cameras and maybe movies as an option the...
- Another thing that would be great for this age group is to have a photobooth. I know you can rent them (pretty steep) but you can just have a photographer and a backd...
Birthday Party Suggestions for Turning 4
Asked by S.R. from Hartford
on April 8, 2008
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My son will be 4 at the end of the month. We have always had his parties somewhere other than our house. This year we wanted to save money and have the party at home...
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- Hi S., Some great ideas out there -- esp. from the event planner! I would just also add a pinata. My son is 4 and every time we're on our way to a b'day party he's...
- I have a small home and a daughter w/a February birthday(brrrr) and have had many successful home parties. However, seating is limited, kids must be entertained, and ...
- Definitely do not rent bounce equipment, hire a pony, or any of that other stuff! We always kept our parties small - I never invited the whole class because I didn't ...
Seeking Ideas for a Teenagers Birthday Party - He Will Be 14
Asked by J.K. from St. Louis
on March 10, 2008
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What are some good ideas for a 14 year-old male birthday party?
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- Do you know his friends? Do they play cards, are they football fans, do they like word games? My son played all kinds of games with his friends. Table top football wi...
- Assuming you are trying to keep a small budget for this- have you considered a ball field or park where they can play some ball games just for fun or maybe some prizes...
- Hi, J., When my sons got too old for the "traditional" kids birthday parties, we had several different parties for them, depending on what their interests were. He...
"Mommy Doesn't Play with Us"........
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on August 23, 2011
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My 4 1/2 year old boy said to my 6 year old daughter last night as they were going to sleep...."why doesn't Mommy play with us?" I was listening right outside the door...
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- My 4yr old son said the same thing to his father the other day, but he added that I only play with his baby brother, for an added level of guilt! I felt so bad and had...
- My mom played with me all the time growing up, I think bc her mom didn't play with her. We played a lot of games like yahtzee and uno etc. She plays games with my ol...
- I'm in the same boat. I don't enjoy most of it, although I guess I do like board games, coloring, and building the train set with him, but even then I am frustrated wi...
