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I Need Ideas for a Carnival Theme Birthday Party
Asked by D.H. from Cleveland
on March 2, 2008
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My son is going to be 6 years old and we want to have a carnival theme party. I need ideas on games and food. We have a couple of games already planned, but I need m...
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- Hi D., Well you can do anything from the simple to the elaborate. I’ll start with some simple ideas first in case you are on a tight budget, which with the econo...
- I think it would be fun to use small red or white buckets with the word "popcorn" instead of bags for their treats. I'd serve up hot dogs, peanuts (provided there a...
- What games have you already thought of? A few that come to mind might be a fish pond with nets to catch the fish (could be real- feeder fish much cheaper), you coul...
6 Year Old Argues!!!
Asked by D.A. from St. Louis
on May 25, 2008
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I have a 6 year old son who argues with EVERYTHING we tell him. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make it stop?
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- Terri M. has some of the right idea! I will also recommend a class that give you many tools for training a child the right way to do things. It's called Growing Kids...
- We had that same problem with our 12 yr. old son when he was about that age. I rented a video from the Mid Continent Library that helped immediately. I believe the vid...
- My son went throught his stage & all I can say is that it really thrilled him to argue with me! It would be something I knew he knew I was right on, but he would argu...
Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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Two weeks ago my family moved to a new state. We have only had a chance to meet a couple of our neighbors. One of which invited us to her 5 year old daughter's birthd...
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- I know when my cousins daughter was 5 she really liked arts and craft things. There are a lot of different ideas at target even like by the card and party section. the...
- summer pool toys like slip and slide, chalk, beach towel, gift cards to McDonalds, DQ, etc...pajamas, hair stuff (my daughter loves that hairspray that has sparkles in...
- I would ask the parents what their daughter's interests are. She could be a tomboy, she could like to dress up like a princess, who knows?? When in doubt, a gift ce...
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...
6 Year Old Girl Gift
Asked by A.O. from Sacramento
on April 20, 2012
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We are going to a birthday party tomorrow for a 6 year old little girl. I got her a melissa and doug decorate your own jewlrey box and melissa and Doug coloring pages...
Carnival Theme Birthday Party
Asked by P.J. from Dallas
on February 22, 2010
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I am having my son a backyard carnival theme birthday party in March. Can you please give me games, ideas that have worked for you if you have had one? I have a couple...
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- I'd think with 20 kids, if you had 4-5 'game' areas, that would be fine. I googled this and found these cool supply ideas: http://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties....
- We have had many backyard themed parties and the most fun game by far has been any form of a potato sack race. The game depends on the age group. When very little, a...
- Good for you, girl! I am also a woman who appreciates a good theme!! I would suggest probably 10 games because having more than 2 kids/booth might be a bit much. He...
Where the Wild Things Are: Should I Take My 5 Year Old?
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on October 22, 2009
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My 5 year old son REALLY wants to go se Where the Wild Things Are. He loves the book, as do I, but I have read reviews that it is about kids, not for kids. Has any m...
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- I took my kids (9, 6, 4yrs)to see the movie last weekend. We were very excited to see the movie b/c we love the book. It was disapointing for me. The movie is stran...
- I took my little girl (6) the day is came out with several of her friends (also the same age) and was VERY sorry that I did! 4 of them cried...2 of them wanted to lea...
- check out www.pluggedin.com for a family friendly based review.
6 Year Old and Pagents...
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on February 11, 2011
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My 6 year old's babysitter was watching that show Toddlers and Tiarras with her... Now she wants to do a pagent. I don't know that I really want to encourage her. I ha...
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- Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to do it. I don't judge others for doing it, but it is not my cup of tea. And I don't want my daughter to think that she has...
- we live in sumner county and they have one at the county fair every year. you must live in sumner county to be in it though. i know that macon county have some that ...
- why dont you take her to a pagent as a spectator not a contestant and let her talk to the other girls and see it all for herself and go from there. You can start with...
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...
Indiana Jones Movie for Almost 6 Year Old?
Asked by K.O. from Grand Rapids
on December 12, 2011
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Hi Moms-
I remember watching this when I was a kid, but havent seen it in decades....My almost 6 year old really wants an Indiana jones movie for christmas or birth...
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- There are some scary scenes, but nothing my own kids had an issue with. So it's going to depend on what your six year old can handle. Here is what I remember (my k...
- My husband let our son watch those at six, but I wouldn't have. There are some very gruesome scenes -- faces melting, ants eating up a person, etc. Definitely not appr...
- well theres the whole "in the pit with the snakes part" the guys chasing him, the guy with the burned hand thing. I think 6 is pretty young for this movie. and if yo...
