Building Sets: Older Child
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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Lego Blocks
Asked by D.K. from Cincinnati
on June 17, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
At what age did you let your child move from the Duplo building blocks to regular Lego blocks? I have seen some sets that say 4+. Did you let your child...
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- Love your name, D.. (I've never seen it before!) My kids loved Legos and still have them in the basement. Once in a while they are down there doing something with t...
- I think my son was 4 years old when we started giving him regular legos. My daughter has been playing with regular legos with her brother since she was 3 years old. ...
- They have to say 4 + by federal law because some 3 year olds (like my son) still try to eat everything. If he is past the "lets see what THAT tastes like" thing, it i...
Do You Love Legos?
Asked by M.S. from Bloomington
on January 3, 2011
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so my 6 year old son is really into legos and is always wanting to show me his creations and play with him. i just don't get legos, and while i try my hardest to act i...
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- my second child was a son, after a first daughter. I also felt at a loss for a long time - I grew up with two sisters! At age 6 he adored Legos, cars, drawing, card ga...
- I personally don't like them nor Tinker toys & Lincoln Logs mostly because it leaves a mess you loose a few then they get steped on & damn that hurts especially while ...
- I have the opposite problem! I LOVE LEGOS! I wish my daughter loved them more. I don't like doing tparties and dolly things! Yes, I am a mom, but would much prefer...
Toy ANY 7 Year Old Boy Would Like
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on December 8, 2011
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Hi mamas. My family is "adopting" a family this Christmas and they have a 7 year old boy who is asking for toys. What is a universal toy any 7 year old boy would lik...
Advice on 6 Year Old Sucking Her Thumb!
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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Hi Moms - I need any advice or proven techniques that you all have used to stop thumb sucking. My 6 year old still sucks her thumb and we have tried verbally reminding...
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- I sucked my thumb until I was 10 or 11. I just did it at night for comfort. I stopped myself finally by laying on my hands at night, and falling asleep without sucking...
- Lisa P. is right on. Unless her dentist is concerned, try to ignore it. I tell my daughter not to do it in front of me. The orthodontist can put a thumb guard in he...
- I know a lot of people are responding with great advise but, I sucked my thumb until I was 12-13 and my dentist actually told my mother that sucking my thumb prevented...
Toy Mess!
Asked by T.M. from Bloomington
on June 16, 2008
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i was just getting frustrated about our playroom that has a train set, astronaut guys and peek a blocks and puzzle pieces and wheels all mixed together on the floor et...
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- My ds will be 4 next month. Dp and I do most of the toy cleanup around here, and ds helps a lot of the time. (I do have to admit that ds doesn't seem to get as many to...
- T., I am frustrated too. Every night I scour our TV room to put the toys where they belong. It's futile. I just have to do it if I want to feel some calm. When ...
- I have a 3 year old and a 4 year old boys. If they do not help clean up when requested, they go to time out. I don't make them clean up the whole thing. I help out a l...
Toy Storage/Organization/Picking Up
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on February 12, 2011
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I am constantly going crazy with picking up toys! I have 2 girls, ages 3 & 6, who LOVE to play with lots of toys at once. They mix their Little People with their pri...
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- My kids are still younger than yours, so I think sanity for me might be a few years away. We do have toy bins, but one thing I did was give up on the idea of keeping ...
- We use to clean up where we put certain toys in this bin, etc. We've stopped. We put certain things in their containers, but most of the toys just go in bins. End of s...
- In my case dad picks up at the end of the evening. I don't even go in there until he's finished. I do not clean up after him. It's his responsibility to watch the k...
6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on May 11, 2008
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My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in bro...
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- Without reading your replies. When I was turning 7 we moved to a new house and new town. I can remember laying in bed terrified. My new room was down a long, narr...
- I agree with seeking Christian counseling. I had a neighbor when I was a child who was cruel to me and it happened in an upstairs home. I kept having nightmares as a...
- S., #1 Try a baby monitor. Tell your son that if he needs anything to just call for you and you will come. You will need to respond to every call for a while and...
Toy for 6 Year Old, What Is a Mooshini (Sp?)
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on December 15, 2010
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My 6 year old son keeps talking about a ball called a Mooshinii (sp) or something simular. He has some speech problems so I'm having a hard time understanding him. A...
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- Fushigi. We got our 9 year old one from Walgreens for Christmas. They're $20.
- It's called a Fushigi and you can get them at Walmart, Walgreens, and Target. Basically anywhere they sell "As Seen On TV" products.
- If they like to build..and like cars...looka t Automoblox minis. I get them either online or at my local Barnes and Noble or Creative Kidstuff (local trendy toy store....
Help with My 7 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by M.V. from Steubenville
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the time. She will a...
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- I haven't read the other responses but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a very mouthy, bossy 7 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. She goes to Catholic school an...
- to stop my 3& 5 year old girls from slamming doors I use the child proof door stopper that goes on top of the door so they caan't reach it or close it all the way. ma...
- I also have a 7 year old, and in talking with other moms this is what I have gathered. 1st...you are READY for the teen years, ha ha ha 2nd....this a phase and will g...
