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5 Year Old Birthday Game Ideas?!?!?!
Asked by K.G. from Elkhart
on April 10, 2008
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I am planning a joint birthday party for my daughter who will be 5 and my grandmother who will be 88. We have rented a park pavilion and will be outside. I am lookin...
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- You got some great ideas! Some other games that I've played are: if you have one of those plastic pools or sand box, you could do a fossil dig. Hide small objects (i...
- Hi, I am in the process of planning my sons party who will be 5. I can tell you one thing I know they will love, I decorate with balloons and then when everything is...
- Hi K....I have a 13 yr old and a 16 year old so I've done a few parties :) There are the old tried and true pin the tail on the donkey, telephone, and duck duck g...
Wondering What Other Moms Think
Asked by C.V. from Grand Rapids
on February 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 4 has started pretending to shoot everything. He tells me that he "died me". I don't know if it is because he started preschool this year and the other ...
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- I disagree with the phrase its a boy thing. our children will inevitably pick things up from daycare, school, freinds. We cant shield them from that but we can educate...
- I'm going to disagree with the other Moms. My almost 6yr old son does NOT do this and has never done it. We do not allow guns of any kind in the house not even...
- Hi C., It's a boy thing. Both of mine did that at around that age. Don't make too big a deal out of it, my boys adore their grandfather who is a Marine and avid hunte...
Need Ideas for Party Favors
Asked by J.S. from Santa Fe
on May 4, 2009
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My son is turning 3 in a few weeks (!!!) and we're having his birthday party at the swimming pool with all his little friends. We want to have little gifts for his fr...
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- If you do beach balls or floatie type things, bring a sharpie to write the names on them !
- Our cousin just had a party for her daughter. They had 3 books for the children to choose from. The got two small pieces of candy, a book, and they craft they made. ...
- I would imagine that it is ok to have beach balls and floatie inner tube type pool toys. They sell those and other "summer" themed items at the dollar stores (I like D...
Curious - Toy Guns in Your Home
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on November 1, 2010
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Whether you're pro-gun or anti-gun in your home ..... what about squirt guns and bubble guns and cap guns? I am curious if the anti-gun mamas out there allow or do n...
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- We call ours a "squirter" and "bubbler." Very anti-gun here.
- I think that squirt guns are ok..mainly because toy guns are everywhere for boys and as long as they learn the difference between pretend and reality then their playin...
- I am anti-gun and no, no type of guns in my house. I have a girl and our pre-school discourages any kind of violent play (guns, knifes, swords...) so it really hasn't ...
What to Get a 6 Year Old Boy for His Birthday?
Asked by S.B. from Topeka
on July 26, 2011
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My son's best friend is having a party Friday evening. He will be 6. This kid has everything under the sun! He has tons of legos, movies, video games, electric cars.....
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- How about a wallet with whatever character he is into with a $10-$20 gift card in it? At that age, a Target or Toys R Us gift card in a wallet!!! He will remember who ...
- A football, a nerf basketball & hoop, a small skateboard or scooter, a sleeping bag, a tent....things (almost) all boys would like--even if it's a duplicate. OR a g...
- Subscription to a kids magazine like National Geographic Kids or Ranger Rick - fun, educational, and IME kids *love* getting their own mail :-)
Guns
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on January 25, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have an issue that I'm not sure how to handle. My husband & I don't allow our boys to play with toy guns or watch violent TV shows. We believe it's not saf...
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- I do play therapy with kids of all ages and children will create guns out of anything, sooner or later... their fingers, a pencil, etc. I am extremely opposed to guns...
- Hi E., I only read the last couple responses, but sounds like my first thought when I read your email is similar to the others. Here is my 2 cents. I have two boys and...
- It is difficult not to be judgemental about this kind of play. I have three boys too and just assumed that of course no gun play was a good idea. I highly recommend tw...
Birthday Ideas for 6 Year Old Boy
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on April 27, 2008
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My son is turing 6 in July when it is usually pretty darn hot. We tend to try and plan his party to be an indoor event just to keep kids and parents from over heating...
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- Have a animal show in your backyard. The animal keeper will bring small animals that your son and friends can pet. It is fun and education.
- My friend had a great party for her 7 year old with water theme - which could go with your indiana jones adventure! She had rented a water slide inflatable, had some ...
- Adding to the previous suggestion, you can consider the L.A. Zoo. they have shady areas you can gather your guests and the children can see all their favorite animals....
Playing Guns
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on March 11, 2008
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hey mommas!
i am hoping to find helpful books and/ or advice on gun play. my son is nearly 5 and is very into playing guns/lasers/fighting. i know this stage is norma...
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- Guns! Hot topic these days for sure. Our son, 3.5 yrs, is really into the idea of good vs. evil right now. We have two play hunting rifles and he's encouraged to us...
- We recently bought pop guns (I really have no idea why!!) and the kids have been instructed they are not allowed to "shoot" at people. Only pillows, the wall, etc. The...
- My 4 year old likes to run around going bang bang also. Its normal ithink the trick is to understand if they know what they are doing. Does the child have a grasp of w...
Call of Duty Video Game
Asked by R.A. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2010
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My Mom saw my 5 year old son playing Call of Duty on my husband’s PSP Player and she gave me quite the lecture. She said the game was completely inappropriate for a...
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- Which "Call of Duty" are you talking about? The WWII game is fairly innocuous as far as FPS games go... and is actually fairly educational. I had absolutely no problem...
- I'm pretty sure the rating on that game is M for mature. So there's your answer.
- OMG, my SIL bought this game for her 12 & 9 yo and I think it's even inappropriate for them, but they let my 3 yo play it!! THREE YEARS OLD!!! And I told them I dont w...
Neighbor Mom Always Reprimanding the Other Kids. Are We Out of Line?
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2011
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We have new neighbors. The family moved next door to us about 3 months ago. All the neighbors in my neighborhood are friends, all have kids the same age, get together...
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- Good morning M M, In my opinion, and it's just an opinion but a 2 year old girl or boy for that matter is way to young to play with boys 6-9, the play is different, th...
- I think your friend did the absolutely right thing. That's what I would have said to that little girl too. If new-to-the-area mom tries to reprimand the boys again...
- okay this is probably going to come out wrong- for one I totally agree with the friend and for two I would have said something to this mom a long time ago- Every onc...
