Coloring & Drawing
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Obsession with Drawing
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on November 27, 2011
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My 6 year old daughter seems to be obsessed with drawing. She probably draws about 15 or more pictures a day when we are home all day. They are usually pics of a combi...
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- My brother was like this, and still is. My mother encouraged and supported him and now he is a very successful tattooist.
- That's a GOOD thing!!! Please don't stop this very healthy habit! You have an artist on your hands! (And don't worry that she'll grow up to be a starving artist --...
- Does your daughter have OCD symptoms about anything else right now? If she does, you might talk with her doctor. But this may also be a symptom of a love for dra...
My Son Gradually Loses Interest in Drawing
Asked by E.T. from San Francisco
on January 17, 2011
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My son is two-year old. He can draw horizontal lines, straight lines and circles very well. But now, I find his interest in drawing begins to wane. I want to make him ...
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- When my daughter was in elementary school she really liked the biographies by Mark Venezia of various artists. At age 2 I would think your son is getting a good e...
- I found my kids would go through phases. At times they would spend lots of time drawing, etc and then nothing for months. Your son is 2. He is discovering the world...
- He's 2! Most children that age don't have the fine motor skills to sustain any kind of drawing at that age. Especially boys. Let him explore, sample, graze. There ...
Toddler Coloring on Walls. Help!
Asked by M.H. from Boston
on April 14, 2007
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I have no idea what to do about my almost 2 year old. I've gotten better about keeping crayons at home out of her reach and in complete supervision. But she visits my ...
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- All 3 of my children have gone through this stage. it's a pain but they will out grow it. As for clean up I suggest either Goo Gone (the crayon just wipes right off)...
- Hi M., I can completely understand your frustration with this. My 17 month old daughter does the same thing.. so what I do now is sit with her with the crayons and a ...
- my daughter does this also. We just got washable crayons and if she did draw I would say "oh thats pretty but we don't draw in the wall, we draw on paper...well that d...
Coloring Easter Eggs
Asked by D.W. from Detroit
on March 19, 2008
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We are going to be coloring easter eggs in a couple days and I am not sure which coloring kit to buy. I want one that is not too messy or too complicated. Does anybody...
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- Paas....Use it with Apple Cider Vinegar. Been a favorite of mine since I was a kid....the best!! You get a variety of colors and great egg coloring fun!! Have a bl...
- D. - I have tried many over the years usually swayed by my kids to try some new cool technique or product. The last couple of years I have held firm on the good old tr...
- My kids always loved the decal ones. You just slip on the decal, dunk in hot water and your done--So cute! The tie dye ones are neat too!
Donating Unused Coloring Books
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on February 21, 2011
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I have a lot of unused coloring books that I would like to donate, but not sure where I can take them locally. I have read online about taking them to hospitals, but I...
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- I would call the hospitals pediatric nurses station.
- Our local children's hospital has a donation center inside the hospital, but a ton of info about where/how to donate on their website.
- Another place to consider donating is the nearest homeless shelter. No one likes to consider it but there are children who live in homeless shelters and they would lo...
Good Erasable Drawing Pad for Three Year Old Boy?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on April 19, 2011
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Can folks recommend a good - large - erasable drawing pad or board for a three year old boy?
I am looking for one in particular that does not have a toxic applicato...
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- Some of the art supplies sections of Fred Meyer have larger drawing pads that will hold up to erasing. Columbia Art Supply on 20th and East Burnside might also have pa...
- I got, a "Dry Erase" erasable board, the kind that you would find in an office or school. It is white. Ours is about 2' x 2' or a tad larger. (these boards comes in...
- Check the Crayola Isle I think Target has a great selection and they make all kinds of stuff like that.
Coloring in the Bathtub
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on April 13, 2008
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My son and I colored in the bathtub with those tub "crayons" (which come off very easily if you wipe it off right away.) Well, I colored a picture of Elmo that my son ...
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- You might also try getting a pumice stone specifically for cleaning bathtubs. I got mine at Wally for about $2. My tub is very old and the finish has gotten very wor...
- Yes. I have been lazy about cleaning the tub (not at my child's request I'll admit. Just lazy. lol) after the kids colored with them. They do stain. Especially the col...
- A. F. Try looking on the box an see if there is a website you can go to or # on the box maybe they can help.For my granson who is five.When he is here he loves to make...
Where to Find Coloring Pages Online for Girl Scout Service Project?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on November 23, 2010
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We have a new Girl Scout troop and are looking for color pages to help explain "giving", "sharing", and "helping those in need" around the holidays. Does anyone know ...
NEED Advice on Communication Issues with 21 Month Old, and Coloring
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on July 17, 2009
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Help!! I don't know what to do about this. My 21 mo. old does not know how to communicate other than fussing and throwing a fit. And it's continuously getting worse...
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- My oldest son was late talking and had speech therapy at about 4 yrs. old, I could be wrong but it wasn't after age 4, and he is now fine and talks with no problem. I...
- it could be your just not picking up on the words because they are so hard to understand. my daughter is 17 months old and it is very hard on us because we want to kno...
- I wish you the best. I have been in your shoes, My son was evaluated by first steps when he was 21 months old and his receptive and expressive language was at a 9 and...
GIRL Names!!!! Help, I'm Drawing a Blank
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on October 9, 2007
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Wow! I just saw a post where someone asked advice for baby boy names and ya'll gave the BEST suggestions!!! Can you do the same for me but for a girl? She's due in Jan...
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- My name comes from a name that runs throughout my Dad's side of the family, but each "connecting" generation with the name has a different spelling: My name is spelled...
- We went through this when we found out we were having twin girls....that was in 2002! When we were expecting again 2 years ago we had a girls name picked out - but Go...
- My favorites are Paityn, and Emilee. My best friend has Maleaha picked out for her favorite girls name.
