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Thumb Sucking 5 Year Old
Asked by J.B. from Cincinnati
on July 4, 2007
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My oldest son is getting ready to go to kindergarten in the fall. He still sucks his thumb all the time. I try to "remind" him that big boys don't do that, but I can't...
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- J., My son sucked his thumb for a long time; until he was 9. But not in public though. I told him he can only suck his thumb when he goes to bed or is at home watching...
- the only advice i can really give is to PLEASE don't make a big deal about it. kids need a way of coping with stress(or tiredness or boredom) just like adults do. over...
- My mom said that when my grandma wanted her to stop sucking her thumb, she made her wear mittens at night - she stopped after a couple days because she didn't like the...
Ideas for ONE Goody-bag Gift for 5-Year-old Party?
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on April 27, 2009
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A couple of moms and I are going in on a joint birthday party for our kids, who all turn 5 around the same time. We're looking for a good idea for a party giveaway, a...
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- Hi E., I too am all for one party favor item instead of a whole bunch of junk. We just went to two parties and my kids got more of the typical stuff like...candy(they...
- Sidewalk chalk. You can get it at Dollar Tree for $1 and it's a big container. M.
- Hi, I, too, try to do something big and useful instead of giving a bunch of trinkets kids forget about the morning after the party. Try Sidewalk chalk, hula ho...
6 Year Old Has Weak Eye Muscle
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on March 17, 2011
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My son started Kindergarten this past fall. I took him to the eye doctor (as required by the state) and the dr. said the my son has a weak eye muscle in his left eye. ...
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- did you take him to a pediatric eye doctor. what if he has lazy eye? he would then need to have the good eye patched to make the other eye work better. I would do wha...
- pen test? Really? I go to a pediatric opthmalogist and she doesn't use a pen to test this, she uses instruments that measure such things. To base this on a pen tes...
- I would listen to the doctor... she has been trained on what to look for, and will check on things you wouldn't even notice. The reading glasses force his eyes to focu...
What Kind of Cow Milk Do You Feed Your Tots?
Asked by T.S. from Champaign
on July 13, 2009
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Moms, I wonder what kind of cow milk you feed your kids? I heard HOrizon has a bad reputation. So, I switched to Organic Valley. I also find a local milk brand at natu...
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- I do Trader Joe's Organic whole milk. Yummy. Cheapest organic I can find.
- I find many large farms suspect organic or not. There is a lot of interesting information on www.rawmilk.com. It is controversial, however, given the state of what i...
- Hi T. Try asking your toddlers doctor what milk would be best for her to drink. Actually after a child has been wean from a bottle, they don't really need milk unless ...
Store Brand Diapers
Asked by B.W. from Grand Rapids
on September 2, 2007
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I have tried Meijer's Whisper soft diapers size 5, I didn't like them...The tabs pulled off, and the stuffing kept coming out the top. Has anyone tried any other store...
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- B.- I have tried the Babies R Us brand and those were nice. They are cloth like and have strechy tabs. I have only used them a few times but my sister in law uses them...
- Hi B., I've tried both Target and Walmart brands and neither worked well for my 2 year old son. It wasn't so much the tabs for me as it was the overall quality of t...
- I love the White Cloud diapers at walmart! I was a huggies brand user until I had 2 in diapers and had to find a cheaper alternative...I like the White Cloud better t...
Help Needed for Constipated Child
Asked by S.G. from Saginaw
on January 26, 2009
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My son is almost 9 and has been suffering with tummy aches and constipation for a couple months now. When he first started complaining about "not feeling good" I didn...
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- ever try black licorice or the black licorice bites, craisins original flavor. putting a teaspoon of mineral oil every day in his food. no smell or taste to the oil. s...
- I would suggest giving him Miralax or some sort of stool softner (your Doctor could suggest what would be best) just for maybe a couple of weeks or a month. Start on T...
- Call and ask your doctor. My dr said to give my 6 yr old son 3/4 of a lid of Mirilax (over the counter med) in 6oz prune or pear juice. I am having problems getting ...
How Many Outfits Does Your Child Have??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 19, 2008
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It seems like my kids have a lot of clothes.. and with as fast as they grow through sizes.. Some things barely get worn before they have outgrown them.. So I am taking...
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- About 30, but I notice she can wear dresses longer....no bottom for feet , so we are trying to go for long dresses and skirts. Hop it helps1
- Most of my son's clothes are hand me downs. He is 19 months now; he has slowed down in the growth spurt department. I have 6 pants, about 20 different shirts (one piec...
- At my house the number is less as the kids get older. My 13 year old son has 7 pairs of jeans and probably 20 shirts. My 5 year old son has 10 pairs of pants and 30 ...
Daughter Won't Eat Breakfast Before School
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on September 7, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
The school year is beginning and I know that it benefits a child when they eat breakfast before going to school. My seven year old daughter is not a bi...
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- Hi A., Around here we love the Carnation Instant Breakfast. You can put it into the blender with a little bit of milk and some ice cream to make a great shake. You ...
- I was the same way as a kid. I had a hard time getting up in the morning and I always felt like I was going to throw up (and did so on many mornings). When I was goi...
- I have the same issue in my house with my 11 year old daughter. I have found that she LOVES Smoothies...so I am now going to make smoothies a few times a week for bre...
Coupon Sites
Asked by M.Y. from Kalamazoo
on October 4, 2008
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Hey everyone...just wondering if any of you have used on-line sites to get your coupons from. If so what are your favorite sites? Which ones didn't you like or use? ...
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- It's a bit different then what you are asking for but I see that you live on the west side of the state so it might be in your area. The site is called www.savingsang...
- I have used the coupons master many times and yes it is legit. I usually have wait about 5 days before I get them. There is also coupon clippers and coupons and thin...
- I use eversave. They're pretty good. :)
Cloth Diapers
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 15, 2008
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Hi... I know, this is my 3rd question in like 24 hours... but I am curious...
We are going to be useing cloth diapers on our 4th babe. He is due in 3 months. I don...
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- An old friend of mine just started a company that maybe a solution for you. She has cloth diaper in a varity of sizes and patterns. You can buy individual ones or bund...
- You don't have to use pins anymore.. you can use a snapee.. it has little claw like arms and works just like pins would. Cloth diapers save a lot of money dependin...
- I know the feeling about asking a million questions - Cloth diapers are a lot to wrap your head around. I used clth diapers for child 2 & 3. I used a few differnt ki...
