Boppy: Preschooler
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Need Suggestions on Cleaning a Boppy
Asked by A. from Dallas
on January 26, 2006
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I need to wash my Boppy, due to a potty training accident . . . and I was wondering if any of you have put yours in a regular sized washer. Or if you have any other i...
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- You can wash it in a normal washer, and then put in in the dryer with a tennis shoe. Boppys don't hold up to a lot of washing normally, so I bought a slipcover, which...
- Hi A., I washed my Boppy several times in a regular sized washer, even on a hot cycle. The color faded after a while and there was a hole once that I mended. But it...
- A., I washed my daughters several times. I also threw it in the dyer to dry. It remained the same. I didn't have to do any tricks to keep the material inside from sep...
Boppy Vs. My Brest Friend???
Asked by A.Y. from Los Angeles
on December 5, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm curious to hear from mom's that tried both the Boppy and the My Brest Friend. Which one did you prefer? What were the pros and cons of each that you ...
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- To me they are both good for certain things. I specifically had to breat feed using the football hold and my brest friend only had pillow across the side on one side a...
- My Brest Friend (MBF) - HANDS DOWN - for nursing, between the two of those. The Boppy is great for propping up your baby, like at tummy time, etc. But it was not desig...
- Hi A. ! I have to say My Best Friend nursing pillow all the way! I had a boppy with my 1st, but it didn't support my back the way MBF's does. MBF's makes it sooo much...
Boppy, Bumbo, and Costumes
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on September 20, 2008
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I am in a search for a few different items. I don't want to buy the infant items brand new as they are way too much and this is our last child (3rd) so I know we won't...
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- There is a real nice rummage sale on the 27th of Sep. by the Park Ridge newcommers club. You can get items like costumes for a few dollars. I buy cloths and then se...
- Sign up for freecycle, freesources and dupagecountyparent swap. It's a recycling site where people give stuff away, and you can get rid of stuff. You can get a lot of ...
- I have a boppy that you can have if you want it--no covers though. I am in Naperville. Would it be worth the trip?
3 Year Old Has Imaginary Friend.....
Asked by A.M. from Louisville
on November 10, 2006
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Hello everyone. I am new to this so I am not sure how to state my problem so here it goes.... My 3 year old daughter is very smart and outgoing. She loves to be the ce...
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- While most child psychologist will tell you that it is normal for children to develop "imaginary" friends as a healthy way to imagination. It is also a way that a chil...
- My daughter had an imaginary friend "freaky" (what a name!). We even had to put "freaky's" coat on him/her/it when we left the house and make sure that he/she/it had ...
- My 6 year old had his very own "Pikachu" (yes...the Pokemon) for about 3 years now. Pikacuh at first would have to go everywhere with us, and I even had to buckle his...
Explaining Breastfeeding to My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by C.J. from Mobile
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Ladies...You are always full of great suggestions, so I was hoping for a little advice or some suggestions. I'm due any day now with my twin girls. I plan to breast...
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- C., With my older two I didn't do much explaing because they were pretty young when their siblings were born. When they did get curious I just told them I was nurs...
- I wouldn't worry about explaining beforehand either. When he sees you nursing the baby, he may or may not be curious as to what you're doing, If/when he asks, just tel...
- Breastfeeding is a natural thing, I never have explained to my children (4 of them) other than what they saw or asked. I answer them truthfully and tell them they all ...
9 Months Pregnant with Preschooler to Occupy
Asked by K.C. from Medford
on October 1, 2009
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I am almost 36 weeks pregnant and am having some signs of early labor. My doctor has stopped short of putting me on bed rest, but advised me to rest as much as possibl...
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- Great suggestions already. My almost 3 year old is really into pink, princesses, dress up. I know a trip to Goodwill can provide us with lots of fun dress up supplie...
- 1) pick a nice room to play in that you can sit on the floor and babygate the door to remind both of you that this is one-room playtime 2) sit on the floor (I recom...
- Colors, playdough, dollhouse, puzzles??? anything that you can sit down and do along with her would be great. You need your rest, but she needs QUALITY time with her m...
Tummy Time Help Needed!!!
Asked by L.V. from New York
on September 10, 2009
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hello mommies! I have a 3 month old son who HATESSSSS tummytime...90% of the time he lasts only 2-3 minutes on his tummy before crying and fussing. We has the small bo...
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- Don't worry! My ten month old is totally developmentally normal and he didn't like tummy time either. Just be patient. Eventually, he will spend more and more time ...
- At that age, all three of my kids HATED tummy time!! They just cried and cried. But it's important to do, so if you can get a few minutes in here or there, that's goo...
- My daughter also HATED tummy time until she was rolling and trying to get on her hands and knees to sit up- maybe around 6 months?
Newborn Must-Haves?
Asked by ❤.M. from Los Angeles
on November 6, 2011
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My friend just had a baby girl & am sending her some things.
This is her first.
I am trying to think of what items saved my life w/my newborn.
I can only think of...
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- Gripe water, aden and anais swaddle blankets, disposable nursing pads, lanolin, a nice water bottle, slippers, fun socks, for her.
- nothing with snaps... the middle of the night diaper changes are tiresome enough without having to unbutton things.. :) so we used those long little cotton nightdress...
- Don't know what your budget is, but these are in the $150 range: Baby carrier, like the Ergo, with an infant insert Baby swing - like the Fisher Price Zen Cradle Swi...
Playing with Kids
Asked by K.O. from Omaha
on March 4, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 almost 4 year old boy and a 6 month old girl. Sometimes I feel like I don't know how or what to play with either one of them. What do you all do to play...
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- Hello! My son will be 6 months old tomorrow and here is what works for us, keeping in mind that I don't have an older child to care for as well. We sing Pat-a-ca...
- Hi K., Just one more quick idea for you... I let my son "help" me with things -- things that are not considered "play" by us, but they are fun to him, none-the-less!...
- If you're not the kind of person to play with your kids don't feel bad! I swear since I had mine, I lost all of my imagination - it drained right out with their birth...
An Advice on Easing the Transition
Asked by L.C. from Janesville-Beloit
on September 7, 2006
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I just sent my 5 year old to Kindergarten on Tuesday. While I am having difficulty with this, my son to be 3 year old is really missing her sister. She asks me every...
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- sign up for a playgroup for you and your son. B.
- i have a 9 year old that goes to school and a 4 year old that didnt make the dead line for age to start... he also ask every 10 or so mins when hes sis will be home.. ...
- If you live in MN there is the ECFE program. I go to college and my daughter just started fisrt grade so we are both gone for most of the day. This leaves my husband...
