Board Games
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Board/card Games for Toddler Boy
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on July 6, 2011
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I love to play games. Other than MEMORY, what other games do 3 yr old boys really like? I did an amazon search for games and there are TONS with GREAT reviews (Ruckus,...
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- My son loves Candyland Castle. I am going to try regular Candyland and Chutes and ladders next week though.
- Have you ever read Brown Bear Brown Bear or Panda Bear Panda Bear by Eric Carle? We love those books and there is a really easy game based on those books that my son ...
- My son loves hi-ho cherrio, chutes and ladders, go fish, scatter-pillar, hungry hippos, puzzles! There are great big floor puzzles that van then be a huge board game ...
Baby Shower Games
Asked by B.M. from Phoenix
on June 30, 2008
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Hi everyone:
I am planning a baby shower for a friend. I have some games in mind, but really like some other ideas. I would really like to know what games you rea...
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- I did not really play any games at my shower, but I strongly suggest having a diaper raffle. I had triplets, and I did not have to buy diapers for almost 5 months. I...
- A funnier variation of the advice cards is to pass them out and have someone write a question on one side like 'How do you burp a baby' Then collect the cards and han...
- The BEST baby shower game I've ever played was the Candy Bar Game. I found a version of it online at http://baby-shower.yeahbaby.com/game.php?page=candy-bar-baby-show...
Ideas for Games While on Vacation
Asked by M.M. from Philadelphia
on July 28, 2010
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I've rented a house in the Adirondacks for vacation for a week and have invited my parents and my brother and his family. There will be 5 kids (all boys) ages 8, 6, a...
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- You could pack a large pad of paper and play pictionary.Of course there are games that require nothing more than a pencil and paper, Charades, Hangman. Take a couple o...
- It may be worth asking the people you are renting from if there are any games at the house. Many rental homes do have some board games and such available, which could ...
- You may need different games for different ages, but could try some puzzles and quiet games for when you need a quiet moment! ;) Do kids still play Sorry? Chute...
Birthday Party Games
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on April 19, 2010
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I am looking for some ideas for birthday party games for 4 and 5 year olds. What are your favorites? Thanks in advance!
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- *bean bag toss- into a basket or through a hole in a board, or even back and forth to each other *relay races *obstacle course *musical chairs, dance and freeze whe...
- Do you have a theme for the party or does it not matter what kind of games they are? Also, is it for a boy or girl?
- When my daughter was 5 or 6 I had a back yard party. One of daughter's friends said this is the best party ever. Do you remember the Grand Prize Game from Bozo's C...
Birthday Party Games
Asked by K.L. from Cleveland
on February 28, 2007
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Hi,
We are going to have our sons 8th birthday at home. He is having freinds come early and spend the night, first time since we just bought our house.
Anyway, I am ...
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- My daughter is 11 and we have been having slumber parties for a long time now (almost every year since she was 6). At that age they will usually make their own fun. Bu...
- Hello K.. Pin the tail on the donkey/rabbit/horse is an old standby. Pinata is fun. Hot Potato. You can also get a prize/gift and hide it and have a scavenger hunt...
- You can take almost any board game and make a life sized version of it. Take paper plates and put numbers colors etc on it, but the kids get to be the characters. Yo...
Couples Baby Shower Games
Asked by N.S. from Houston
on April 29, 2008
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I'm in charge of "games" for a family, couples baby shower. The mom to be has already had her friends throw her a huge shower, so this one is just for our famly, 4 cou...
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- The last baby shower I went to there was a very interesting game. They took about 6-8 diapers and smushed a candy bar into each one. Then the diapers are numbered and ...
- You could play "baby pictionary". Come up with some baby words and have a white board or chalk board to draw them out.
- Here is something that worked really well at my baby shower, and it was my hubby, his dad and his best friend. It was hilarious, but make sure they keep the pocketkni...
Is Your Husband Addicted to XBOX/ PS3 Games?
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on January 11, 2010
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If so, how do you deal with it?
My husband is overall a great guy and a very good father except when he gets stuck playing video games for hours on end. We've tried...
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- yes! before we had kids I used to play too, but now I just don't have the time. Now he plays but only when me and the kids are gone to my mom's on the weekends or aft...
- My husband is not, but my brother is. I can't understand how his wife puts up with it. He gets so carried away on that thing that he forgets he is supposed to be som...
- Both my husband and I are gamers. My husband is a computer techie and I know it is his way to take a breather. So I've learned to handle most of the little things ar...
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...
JFF- What Is Your Favorite Game?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on December 14, 2011
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I don't know why I just thought of this, but I used to play parcheesey (sp?) all the time with my parents.
I love some scrabble, solitaire, and poker (5 card).
M...
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- Yahtzee is my favorite! We also play/played Pig Mania, Skip Bo, Euchure (sp?), Rummy, Spades, Scategories (which can be hilarious w/kids)... The list goes on. Our f...
- Drunk Pictionary I loved The Game of Life, Operation, and Sorry growing up. I went through a Jenga and UNO phase. But drunk pictionary is a pereannial favorite.
- Tripoli, Apples to Apples, Monopoly and Pay Day!
Family Game Night Recommendations
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on March 2, 2010
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My family which includes an 8 y/o and a 5 y/o (very early reader) enjoys regular family game nights. Our 5 year old adapts easily to games that you would otherwise t...
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- Clue, Dominos (especially 5-up), Zilch / Quirkle (dice), Ingenious, poker, pinochle, spades, black jack, boggle, cryptography
- My son loves to play 20 questions. The rules are open to any character, alive, dead, cartoon, pet, family member, neighbor, friend and it can be such a blast to play....
- We just got In A Pickle. Great game! Also, Would You Rather is great. My son asks me to carry the cards in my purse for Would You Rather, in case we get stuck waiting ...
