Clothing: The First Years
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Holes in the Knees of Pants!
Asked by E. from Dayton
on March 8, 2008
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I am SO FRUSTRATED! While doing the laundry this morning, I noticed yet another pair of my five-and-a-half-year-old's jeans. He has four pairs of jeans and has knee ...
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- I don't know if I really have advice or just sympathy. I have a 61/2 year old boy who puts holes in every pair of pants I buy him, usually within 2-3 weeks of ownershi...
- Sears clothing for kids---if the pants wear out before he out grows them , they re-place them free.
- I have not tried it, but I heard that Sears has program called Kid Advantage. If the clothes are ruined (i.e hole sin the knees) before a child outgrows them, they wi...
What to Do with My Old Baby Clothes?? Vote Now!
Asked by J.P. from Provo
on September 8, 2010
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Okay, the time has come for me to decide what to do with my old baby clothes. I have seven tubs of nice, albeit not-new, clothes. They are adorable. They hold all of...
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- You should keep some for your girls when they get older. They will love to have the first outfit they came home from the hospital in.
- Give them to someone who can use them, but don't sit down and go through the clothes with them - just hand them over and know they will be appreciated and valued. I'l...
- Find someone in your neighborhood or church (or some other community group you have access too) who really needs them. There are plenty of young mothers who would LOVE...
One Year Old Wearing 6 Month Clothes
Asked by M.B. from Wichita
on May 20, 2008
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My niece has always been very tiny. Two months ago she celebrated her one year birthday and she is the same size as her perfectly healthy 5 month old cousin. Even tho...
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- I'd get her to the pediatrician. She's losing weight, and 2 pounds at her size is a lot to lose, and it sounds like she lost it pretty quickly.
- At that age, you aren't supposed to be concerned as long as they are gaining. She is LOSING, so yes, be concerned. It's not about her size on the chart, its about her ...
- i have a friend whos child is the same way. when her doctor couldnt come up with an explanation, she started doing some research on her own. she now believes her daugh...
Anyone Know of a Great NON-SPILL NON-LEAK Sippy Cup?
Asked by L.F. from Iowa City
on October 25, 2006
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Hi there-
I don't know if anyone else has this problem- but it seems that every cup I buy for my 3 year old- leaks! All over my diaper bag...which by the way- says no...
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- well, the brand i use is Avent Naturally. i don't know the names of the cup style itself. it's got removable mouth pieces that are hard or soft. my son loves them, and...
- Have you tried the Nuby cups? They look more like a bottle than a cup but they don't leak. Also make sure the little white stopper is inside any cup you buy. Kim
- L.... Stacey is right! They are called Nuby cups and here is a link so you can get a feel for what they look like and the different types. I liked them all and I don...
Sippy Cups for 10 Month Old
Asked by M.H. from Pittsburgh
on June 6, 2008
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Hi! With my first born, I had trouble getting her off the bottle when she was a year. My second born is now 10 month old and I want to start her on a sipper before she...
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- my grandson uses Gerber with soft tip
- First Years makes a great sippy cup that I love. It has no valve to get all gunked up and yucky and the spout is hard plastic. My daughter has never had any problem ...
- I would recommend the Playtex Stage 1 two handled soft spout sippy. They have the same plug mechanism as the big sippy cups so they don't leak. I wish you luck!
Suitable Office Atire???
Asked by S.M. from Kansas City
on September 10, 2011
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So my daughter has her 3rd and final interview at the law firm I've been talking about this coming week. I read the last email from the woman she's been dealing with....
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- i think she should definitely wear tights or hose. err on the side of caution, definitely. yes it's true there is talk of hose going out of fashion (although kate midd...
- I think in many places they are a thing of the past. She might just wear them to the interview and see what other women are wearing around the office. I usually go all...
- I work in an engineering office where business wear is required and hose are an absolute MUST! Do not forgo the hose and miss the job opportunity! When interviewing...
Nursing Shirts
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on August 13, 2007
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Hello! I am due in 5 weeks with baby #1 and I am wondering what type of shirts work well for nursing. I will be staying home with him for 12 weeks so I can be pretty o...
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- I found a great contraption that I use to nurse in public. Its a blanket that attaches around your neck so you don't have to worry about the baby pulling it down, or ...
- Hi S. - At home you can wear anything since you can be open and ok with exposing yourself. Nursing in public will take some time though. You can use a blanket to ...
- Hi S. I agree with most of the posts so far. Nursing shirts are a waste of money. I just wear shirts that are easy to lift and won't get too wrinkly during the time ...
Favorite Nursing Pads?
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on February 7, 2011
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I just wondered if you have/had a favorite brand of nursing pads? It hasn't been that long since I weaned my first baby, but I cannot remember what brand I finally se...
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- My favorite was Lanisoh. They have adhesive, but I never used it because my boob would never go back in the same spot of my bra when I would undo it to feed the baby....
- I used Lansinoh disposable in the first months and then invested in some Lily Padz.
- I really love Bamboobies. They are super soft and washable and made from natural fibers. Give them a try when you level out, maybe?
Won't Drink Milk from a Cup
Asked by A. from Milwaukee
on September 30, 2008
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My 13-month old daughter will not drink milk from a sippy cup...only a bottle. Her doctor said she doesn't need to drink much milk as long as she's getting dairy from...
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- She just holding out for the bottle. As long as she gets milk in the bottle, she won't from a cup. Throw away all the bottles and in a few days she'll want milk bad ...
- It took our 12-13 month old a full month of repeatedly trying before he would take milk from a sippy. But we never gave him the bottle again. Our doctor had suggeste...
- Our daughter wouldn't either. I figured it was just an association thing and since she is crazy about yogurt and cottage cheese we just let her go that route. If it'...
Remedy / Solution to Make the Dirty Sock White.
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2008
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My kids bring home the socks in their worst condition. I've tried several detergents and bleaching solutions but nothing can make it whiter. Tried soaking them overnig...
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- GOOD LUCK! Hope you find your solution. I gave up and started buying black and grey socks. I thought, "hmm, life's too short to worry about white socks." I would thin...
- I use the green bottle of SOILLOVE I think it's called. Recently I bought the blue bottle for whites. They are on the top shelf wherever you buy your detergent next to...
- My son who's in preschool has the same problem. I've learned to buy brown socks from Target.
