Changing Schools: Teddy Bears
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Seeking New and Exciting Ideas for School Lunches
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on July 27, 2006
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Well, it's that time again to start packing a lunch for my two kiddos. THey are 3 and 4 years old and go to pre School all day. I feel like they get bored with the sam...
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- I'm a vegetarian and we try to eat healthy foods and snacks, so I'm always having to come up with new ideas. There are wonderful tiny tupperware dishes that are perfe...
- Instead of sandwiches on sandwich bread, I sometimes make roll-ups using flour tortillas. My kids are 4 and 8 and they especially like deli-style turkey with cream ch...
- K., I always feel the same way. I too am always looking for something "different" and fun. Just a few ideas are cutting the sandwich in different shapes. Also, u...
Moving to a New Town with a Two Year Old
Asked by J.K. from Indianapolis
on April 9, 2008
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The day after my sons 2nd b-day, we will be moving to a new town. Any advice on how to help him cope? I am worried about him missing "home". To make it worse, we wi...
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- JK, I'm thinking if you tell him ahead of time and make it out to be an adventure, that it may be easier for him to handle. Have him help pack his room, tell him abou...
- CHILL! You're making WWWAAAY more out of this than you realize. Kids are resiliant and cope way better than adults! As long as they have the familiarity of parents,...
- Although I did not move very far, our houses were very different and my 20 month old took notice of everything. We had trouble the first few nights, but after that it...
New Mom Needing to Find Mom Group and Play Group
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on January 5, 2007
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I am a first time mom with a two month old son. My husband and I decided that me staying home with our son was best for us, but that has left me with limited adult in...
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- Keep your eye out on this board for the next Mamasource playgroup at the North East mall. We had one today and it was great!!! BTW, I am in Keller also and have a ...
- I don't know what part of town you live in but I live in Keller and a member of the Grapevine Colleyville Southlake Mom's League. www.gcsmomsleague.org and we have f...
- I am a mom of a 21 month old in Arlington. I belong to the Arlington Early Childhood PTA. We have something going on all the time. We do play groups once a month, M...
Toys and Tats Charitable Drive.... DONATIONS DENIED!!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on December 23, 2011
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My tattoo artist owns his own shop, and every year I help him do the 'Toys and Tats' charitable drive.
Basically, you can get a free, small tattoo off the wall (no...
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- In the meantime, I read an article a couple of days ago about how Toys for Tots in the Philly area was only at about 30% of what they usually get every year...one week...
- You have got to be kidding! Tattoos are so common place these days, it really surprises me that this would be a problem! I hope someone else can shed some light on why...
- Well, that's definately the dumbest thing I've heard today. I'm glad you were able to eventually get the gifts to someone.
How My 5 Yr Old Interacts Is Beautiful but When It Comes Tme to to Go to Sleep ?
Asked by C.R. from Topeka
on January 23, 2008
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I am afraid to ask but here it goes I have a 5 yr old son and he is very smart for someone his age and very loving but still very picky on what he drinks and eats espe...
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- One thought for bedtime is this....we co-slept for a long time and our youngest two are getting too fidgity during their sleep. I also wanted to help the 5 (almost 6)...
- A friend of mine had the same problem, and this may sound wierd, but in order to wean her son off, she went and bought a poneytail holder made out of hair, you know th...
- At 5 your son needs to develop a pattern of putting himself to sleep. Have him choose a toy or blanket to sleep with and explain to him it's time he goes to bed like ...
What to Get for Son's Preschool Teacher Who's Husband Just Died.
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 6, 2012
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My son's preschool teacher's husband died suddenly on Thursday. My heart is broken for her and her kids. What should I send to her for her loss? Flowers, a card or ...
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- i would get a small TA gift for both teachers. as far as the widowed teacher, if finances allow, get her a nice card with cash/check - she is likely going to have a g...
- My husband died suddenly leaving me with two small children. The kids were 22 months and 3 &1/2. I agree with a lot of the ladies. PLEASE do not send flowers! She h...
- Several possibilities..... have you talked to other class parents? If there is a memorial set up, you can always donate to something like that. Depending on wher...
Behavior/Separation Anxiety
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on February 13, 2010
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I am a school teacher and was able to take a year off work...then couldn't find a job after moving so I have been serving tables at night. I finally landed a part time...
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- I would suggest, from my experience, that the big thing is adjusting your attitude so that you don't feel mommy-guilt, especially if you really need to go back to teac...
- Go back to just working nights or just work in the day - or drop the school. Your son misses you and no one can replace you as mommy. You have too much on your plate a...
- Oh my god - my heart breaks for that little boy. Maybe you can sleep with him in your bed?
Christmas Gifts/bonus for Daycare Center Teachers
Asked by C.A. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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What is the proper etiquette (if there is any) on a Christmas bonus for a daycare center. My son is a toddler and has been going to his daycare center about 1 year. ...
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- Hi C., At my son's preschool the teachers really like something donated to the school. We have done scholastic books in the past. Maybe you could do something like ...
- As a former day care teacher, it was always so nice to get gifts from parents. We obviously didn't get yearly bonuses like corporate jobs, so little gifts from parent...
- I would say a gift card for a place like Panera or coffee shop or a book store.. perhaps $10-20.. I'm a piano teacher and I get all kinds of wonderful gifts, but m...
Eating Breakfast on the Go!
Asked by A.I. from Topeka
on February 11, 2008
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My daughter just runed 4 years old. I have a hard time to get her to eat breakfast in the morings before we go to Preschool. She will say that her stomach hurts, (wh...
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- Have you tried Carnation Instant Breakfast or even Ovaltine. They have all the vitamins she'll need.
- Hi A., Both my girls are that way (8 and 3 now) I found out that they always agree to a few things, cheese (specially the twisted kind of the Mickey mouse shaped and ...
- do you think she is reacting to the new baby coming? This is her way of getting attention perhaps? Could be? How long is she at pre-school? Do they do snacks there? Do...
Need Your Advice and Suggestions!
Asked by M.M. from Jamestown
on September 14, 2009
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How do I help my dd cope with a new baby sister the first few months? My dd will be 23 months around the time the baby is born (nov. 29th). She will play with her ba...
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- Well, we have a lot of similarities! But I'm one step ahead. My firstborn was 22 months when my 2nd girl entered the world. And my 1st is so incredibly in-love with me...
- Do NOT brib!! Bribing sets up bad habits for the future. The lessons we teach our kids now are the one's they hold on to forever. My kids are 17 months apart and th...
- My daughter was the same age when my son came into the world. She's 2 1/2 now. They are 2 years apart. Before the birth I had my daughter help mommy rub lotion on ...
