Clothing: Teddy Bears
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Changing Clothes All the Time
Asked by C.G. from Denver
on November 9, 2008
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Hello~ My 3 1/2 year old is constantly changing clothes. Has anyone else experienced this with kids and if so how long did the behavior last? It's not that big a dea...
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- I agree with Deb K. My son went through it and my daughter is currently in that phase. My youngest is doing it with shoes (he's not quite two). My advice is to let it ...
- I am laughing. Not at you, of course. I have three daughters and they all did this and sometimes still do. We put child safety locks on the dressers that they would wo...
- He's just asserting his independance. He's probably really proud of himself so he does it over and over. You could make the drawers have outfits in them and he can cho...
Stuffed Animals....
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on July 12, 2010
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Alright moms, my daughter has three stuffed animals that she loves. One is a USMC bear her uncle gave her, the other is a bear grandma gave her, and the last one is th...
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- I understand that the one that talks probably can't be washed, but why not the other 2? Put them in a delicates bag or tie them in a pillow case, and machine wash on ...
- I machine washed one and it was all mashed. So I put it in the dryer the fur came out all funny. It wasn't important, thank goodness.
- I have to tell ya, as long as my daughters stuffed animals dont have any noise maker or electronic thing inside it or on it I machine wash them and dry them. Nothing h...
Scary Potty?
Asked by H.M. from Columbia
on March 3, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
My little girl has just turned 2 and has been expressing that she's interested in potty training. I think. For about six months, she's been pulling at her d...
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- No don't rush her. When sitting her on the potty, give her a book she likes. When and if she uses the potty, be sure to really compliment her. Also go to www.goo...
- I truly believe part of the problem is that you've let her sit on the potty...still fully-clothed/diapered. This needs to be as real as possible for the kiddies to ge...
- How about letting her sit on her potty chair when she's NOT about to relieve herself? The competing sensation of needing to go might be too much for her to deal with. ...
A Friendly Advisory About Crowds This Holiday Season
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on September 26, 2009
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Hey Moms,
I just wanted to put a post up about a horrible experience I had yesterday as a way of helping other mamas out there and hopefully helping myself move on fr...
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- Thank God your Son is safe.
- I took my 4 year old twin boys to an indoor playpark. They wanted to ride the motorcycle ride. All the kids rushed in the gate to board the motorcycles. The b...
- Thanks for the reminder. It reminded me of an friends story from 25 years ago. Her girlfriend was at the mall with her 2/3 year old and looked away 1 second and her ...
How to Clean Stuffed Animals
Asked by J.L. from Athens
on June 3, 2008
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My son received a dog from Build A Bear for his birthday this year and it looks as though its been run through more than a few messes. Does anyone have any suggestion...
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- I toss mine in cold/cold, gental cycle and air dry. once it is dry enought i toss in the dryer to fluff up and get any dampness out that may be left.
- I wash and dry my son's lovey - stuffed bunny - inside a pillowcase. Just tie it closed and send through the cycles as normal. Works great! Just make sure the bear...
- through all of our stuffed animals in the washing machine but I don't have any build a bear items. you might double check with the company before trying this just in c...
Sleeping Issues-1 Week Old
Asked by M.B. from Nashville
on August 1, 2007
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Ok, I have a 1 week old baby girl who seems to be a genius already, HA. She sleeps most of the day which I know newborns do most of the time & then she will wake up a...
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- routine and small fan has worked wonders for our 2 children...oldest is 4...and i have a 2 month old...he is already sleeping 10-12 hours a night...
- I absolutely love my Snuggle Nest. It is a little bed that fits in your bed and you don't have to worry about rolling over the baby. My 5 week old sleeps great in it b...
- Have you tried stimulating her during the day by changing her clothes, brushing her hair...etc and try to keep her awake a bit longer? I know this sounds easier then i...
13 Month Old Not Communicating His Needs and Is Not Affectionate
Asked by C.P. from Washington DC
on April 23, 2010
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I have a darling little 13 month old son that is meeting all of his deveopmental milestones and then some but is not pointing, communicating with us, and does not like...
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- Definitely take your son to another doctor. It is possible that these things will pass and everything will be fine, but any doctor should have seen these things as po...
- Maybe I"m wrong here, but well his scratching himself like that... it is OFTEN or can be a sign of stress or frustration.... or a way for the child to "cope" with some...
- do yourself a really big favor. take the child to a different doctor. the doctor blaming the childs behavior on you isnt going to cut it. the only thing you will ge...
4 Yr Old Princess Party
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on June 12, 2008
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I am looking for food ideas for a princess tea party.
Thank you
J.
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- Little finger sandwiches would be cute along with some fresh fruit skewers with strawberry yogurt dip. I'd serve lemonade in tea cups and maybe little individual cake...
- Hi J., Here is a list of ideas I drew from when I did my daughter's 5th birthday in May of 2007. It wasn't a princess tea, but a lot of it would work. We did a pr...
- I don't have any food ideas, but I had to laugh at your post. My daughter is also turning 4, is also from China, and is also having a princess party! There sure is s...
First Baby Doll
Asked by N.L. from Boston
on February 11, 2011
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My daughter is about to turn one, and I thought I'd get her a little baby doll for her birthday. I'd like to get something soft and simple, since she's really too youn...
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- My 3 yo granddaughter now has about 5 dolls, and she tends to alternate between favorites, depending on what I don't know. They are all inexpensive, like from Target ...
- I agree with the Little Mommy dolls by Fisher Price. Both of my girls got them for their 1st birthday and they were always their favorite dolls, until Grandma bought ...
- I found a little baby doll at Target for just $3.00 when my DD was about a year old. She carries that doll around everywhere and she is 20 months old now. It is about ...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Asked by L.C. from Austin
on July 1, 2007
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My daughter is 16 months old and still breastfeeding, in addition to eating 'adult' food. She can drink from a sippy cup or bottle, and has started drinking cow's milk...
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- I nursed until my daughter was two and we cut nursings out gradually. I explained it to her weeks in advance and we mentioned it every day. I told her I love nursing...
- I co-slept, so getting up at night wasn't an issue - and after a while I could sleep though him pulling my shirt up... but it sounds like your daughter is enjoying the...
- I nursed my daughter until she was around 3. The first 6 months was pretty regular, then mostly in the morning and at night, naptime and for boo boos. Eventually she t...
