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Activities for Long Flight with Kids
Asked by T.M. from Sacramento
on February 4, 2008
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We are going to Hawaii in a couple of months and I am looking for ways to keep my girls (4 and 2) entertained on the plane. We have a portable dvd player and will bri...
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- Hi T., We just flew to the east coast with an 18 month old and almost 4 year old. For the 4 yr old the story reader we bought second hand from craigslist was the b...
- I have had to take several flights with my 3 kids alone and it is hard. If your 4 year old has a leapster with headphones that will help for a while, might help the li...
- I just came to london with my 3 and 5 year old on a 10 hour flight. The key to flying is choosing the right time of day to fly. We left at 6:30pm and they ate a snack,...
Party Ideas for 13 Y/o Boy
Asked by S.L. from Fresno
on January 5, 2009
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Does anyone have ideas for a 13 year old boy birthday party. He's getting too old for kiddy stuff and I don't want to spend a lot of money.
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- Parties for boys of that age can be tricky, I suggest asking him what kind of thing he would like to do. Does he have an interest like baseball then a batting cage mig...
- Hi S., that age is so hard. My nephew just celebrated his. He chose a few friends and they went and played laser tag, then had pizza. You could also go bowling, ro...
- Hi S.! My son turned 12 last September, and for financial reasons, we needed a GREAT cheap BD party :o) So, we had a "Sports Tournament" Party. We have an Air ...
Easter for a 15-Month Old
Asked by K.C. from Elkhart
on March 18, 2008
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Just curious if you moms have any innovative ideas about what could be done to make Easter exciting for my toddler. I want him to enjoy the holiday without loading him...
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- My son was 11 months at easter and I also did not want a ton a sugar. (gramas do enough of that) For his basket I bought spring shapes grahm crackers ( we got bug one...
- Hi K.! My son was almost 15 months last year for Easter. I didn't give him any candy! I bought large tye dyed eggs and filled them with his favorite things at the t...
- We usually buy like puddings,applesauses, and jellos. We even buy fruit juices. We also fruit snacks.
Flying with a 17 Month Old.....
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are flying out next week to go to GA for Easter.. Thankfully, I know it's only a little under 2 hour flight but I'm really concerned about how my son is...
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- Wanted to know how your flight experience was I have an 18 month old boy as well. I was considering visiting family but nervous. www.DiscoveryToysLink.com/LisaRyan ...
- When we flew with our DD at this age, even though we still could have had her fly for free, we paid for a seat and brought her carseat with us. She behaved like she d...
- Spend the extra money, get his OWN seat, and use his car seat. It's the only safe way to go...just like in car.
Need Some Tips on Trimming My 9 Month Old's Fingernails
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on April 18, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to make trimming my 9 month old daughter's finger nails easier on both of us? They seem to grow so quickly, and it's difficult to ke...
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- My younger two (one is 16 months and the other is 3) hate having nails trimmed, so it is never fun, but about half the time I can sing songs or play this little piggy ...
- I let my daughter watch her favorite cartoon while we cut her nails. She's so fixated on the tv that she doesn't pay attention to the clippers. Avoid tv for a few ho...
- do it while she is asleep! I sometimes carry the clippers in my pocket & if I take my babe out on an errand, and when I pull into the driveway or parking lot and my b...
Disabilities and Understanding Them
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on February 17, 2011
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ok my son is hard of hearing which before you ask I always get asked this hearing aids are a process. i am doing the process right now to see if they are needed for hi...
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- Flash cards. Excuse me if that has already been suggested-I didn't read all the responses-but that is what came to mind right off the bat. Draw pictures, take pictures...
- So I read your post and it hits home for me. My son was born HH. He had hearing aids at 4 months old. We discovered at 3 yr old that he had a progressive HL and he ...
- Hi D. I also was going to suggest PECS so I completely agree with Laurie below so I will not repeat too much. You can download Pecs symbols online for free or else ...
Planning My Son's 7Th Birthday Party at Home - Small House, but Want an Activity
Asked by C.E. from St. Louis
on April 10, 2008
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I would like to ask for any ideas for a 7 year old boy's birthday party. We will be holding it at our house and I want them to be able to 'do' or make something to ta...
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- I did an art party a couple years ago for my son. I set up easles outside with paper and paint. We had newsprint on long folding tables and colors. Their favor was a s...
- Why not bug catchers? Boys love bugs. Just get some emty jars with lids, drill holes into the lids and have the boys decorate them with stickers, foam pieces, etc. ...
- For my sons 6th birthday, we had a "treasure hunt." We made up a treasure map for him to find his gift from us. He had 4 or 5 clues that took him downstairs, outside...
Feeling a Little Guilty...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 11, 2011
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My sweet baby girl turns 8 on Thursday!! I can't believe it!! I'm so excited, I love the kids birthdays :)
The thing is (and I blame my mother for making me feel gu...
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- My oldest daughter had a birthday party just abut every year, her last one from me was her sweet sixteen, she had every type of party you can think of skating, hotel s...
- My oldest daughter is 6 and we've yet to have a friend party. And she's already been invited to 7. I don't do them mainly because of two reasons, A: Her birthday is i...
- I agree -- don't feel guilty about happy kids. And, on the other side of the coin, I would love nothing more than to have a big family party with cousins in every cor...
Baby Shower for Unappreciative Mom to Be
Asked by C.A. from Atlanta
on July 23, 2010
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When I was 7 months along my friend (and 5 other girls) threw me a very nice surprise baby shower. I was so touched to see so many people I loved there.
Shortly af...
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- I don't get why she is inviting people - who's throwing this party? You are the hostess and SHE sent out invitations? She's not worth ruining your finances over. I'...
- Oh no, I can see why none of her friends volunteered to step up! Perhaps they already knew what she'd be like! She is only thinking of herself and the gifts she wants ...
- this happened to me with a wedding shower, that all of a sudden i was hosting on my own. i'll tell you what, i did the best i could, spent more than i should have bu...
What's Your Favorite Baby Shower Game?
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on August 26, 2006
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Do you have one that you LOVE? I hate the boring stupid ones. I am planning a shower on a budget : )
Thanks!
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- I love the one where you ask each of your guest to bring a baby picture of themself and you post them on a board with numbers and the idea of the game is for your gues...
- We attended a couples shower where the men were invited. Each male contestant received a baby bottle with nipple filled with a soft drink. They had a "nursing" conte...
- We played the game where you put tongue depressors in baby food and make people guess what they are by tasting them!! Take the labels off of course! We did a couples...
