Day Care Centers & Providers: Teddy Bears
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Dirty Teddy Bears!
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on May 30, 2009
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My now 2-yr. old received her fair share of teddy bears over the last 2 years - most of them are WHITE! Adorable, but what were they thinking?! Can anyone share thei...
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- Throw them in the washer. I used to see a day care in my church toss everything imaginable in the wash. No problem at all.
- C., I always throw in the washer all of our stuffed animals. I even put them in the low heat in the dryer so the whiskers don't get deformed. I've never had any proble...
- I agree with the pillow case trick. They come out great. Then I air dry. We had one incident where my daughter dropped a brand new animal in a mud puddle. It was a...
Christmas Gifts/bonus for Daycare Center Teachers
Asked by C.A. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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What is the proper etiquette (if there is any) on a Christmas bonus for a daycare center. My son is a toddler and has been going to his daycare center about 1 year. ...
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- Hi C., At my son's preschool the teachers really like something donated to the school. We have done scholastic books in the past. Maybe you could do something like ...
- As a former day care teacher, it was always so nice to get gifts from parents. We obviously didn't get yearly bonuses like corporate jobs, so little gifts from parent...
- I would say a gift card for a place like Panera or coffee shop or a book store.. perhaps $10-20.. I'm a piano teacher and I get all kinds of wonderful gifts, but m...
4 Year Old Always Says "I'm a Good Boy"
Asked by C.P. from Los Angeles
on January 28, 2011
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Hi there... this is totally new to me... so please be patient. I have recently started babysitting my 4 year old godson. My issue is that he is CONSTANTLY saying thing...
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- It sounds to me as though he is self-soothing. He may be insecure about being punished at your house and his parents' discipline techniques may be totally different th...
- It may be irritating, but it's absolutely normal. He doesn't see it as bragging, but as a statement of fact. The more important he thinks a fact is, the more often he'...
- Too young to "brag", so I would let this one go. He's a preschooler, so they play around with language and repeat new phrases (especially those that get a reaction) u...
Anti Valentine's Day
Asked by D.M. from Savannah
on February 7, 2012
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The idea of Valentine's Day just nauseates me. I mean, you should be spending every day showing your SO how much you love, adore, and appreciate them.
Not just thi...
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- I had to laugh the other day. Walmart's website had an ad for "last minute Valentine's gifts" last week. Seriously? How far in advance are we supposed to be planning t...
- My DH and I are both anti Valentine's day. We don't celebrate it. We avoid going out that night. This year I'm working anyways.
- I'm just waiting for Valentine's Day lights to string outside my house . . . :P
What Are You Doing for Your Children for Valentine's Day?
Asked by A.E. from Sacramento
on February 14, 2012
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What are you doing for your children today for Valentines Day? I am not a big fan of Hallmark Holidays but was thinking of making my girls valentines and getting them ...
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- We made 3 boxes of cupcakes for their classes last night. This morning we all said Happy V Day, and tonight we'll go to dinner somewhere. That's good enough for this y...
- I got my boys a $1 box of chocolates and a large Reese's Peanut Butter cup (they love those !). I also made them each a card and inside wrote how I think they are awe...
- A little heart box if chocolates for each of them, maybe a little animal. We will probably bake cookies tonight and I was thinking of melting crayons into heart shapes.
1St B~DAY PARTY IDEAS
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on August 3, 2010
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Hello in 4 mos my daughter will turn 1 and im so excited because i would really like to throw her a b~day party, but im a first time mommy so i dont know where to sta...
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- Bubbles are great for kids of all ages! Get a bubble machine and even older kids will have a blast. The jumper is good for bigger kids, but I wouldn't waste a lot of...
- If there is something she recognizes like Elmo, Baby Einstein, or Big bird I would make that the theme. Mine loved baby Einstein. So I bought the plates, napkins, an...
- FIRST BIRTHDAYS WOW! When both my girls turned one, we had a family birthday for them. We asked each family member to make a birthday card for them, but not for thi...
Tough Potty Training!
Asked by N.B. from Los Angeles
on August 6, 2008
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My daughter Sofia is 3 1/2 yrs.old and she is extremely resistant to even sitting on any kind of potty big small or otherwise. She screams like we are ripping her arms...
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- It sounds like potty training is becoming a power struggle. Ease off, let her wear diapers or use them at will. No one goes to kindergarten in diapers. This will pass.
- Hi N. - I'm going to go waaaay out on a limb and say, simply -- she's not ready. My daughter wasn't potty trained until she was 4 1/2. I wasn't thrilled, but trul...
- i really cant suggest what you should try next. what i can offer is letting you know that your not the only one that has a daughter that did that! my daughter had the ...
Goody Bags for 12-23 Month Olds
Asked by R.A. from Augusta
on December 13, 2007
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The daycare that my child goes to is having a Christmas party next week. I have to make 14 goody bags for the children. What do you put in a goody bag for a child of t...
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- When my son was that age I used things like fruit snacks, fat crayons, stickers, those "puff" snacks...just think about what you give your own child. Be careful if she...
- Hi R.! I had to do the same once and I found Christmas themed squeaky toys at WalMart (can be used for bath time). I put a tiny Xmas bow on them and the kids loved the...
- As a former teacher of kids this age, stay away from food. If a child has a milk allergy, you can bet pretty much any cookies will be off limits and parents can get re...
My 2 Year Old Is Hitting Me and Other Family Members.
Asked by H.G. from Abilene
on March 21, 2008
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My sweet little girl is 2 on April 5th. She has turned in to a hitting machine. When she is told no, when someone is looking at her, when someone smiles at her she wil...
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- My sweetie did that too but it was usually a personal space issue. We taught him soft touches (rubbing blankets or teddy bears) and we made him kiss his hand and rub ...
- H., I'm experiencing the same thing with my 3 year old boy. He is constantly hitting his 2 other brothers and even very rough with our 5lb puppy. I've alos tried ...
- Did this start when daddy left? How verbal is she? Is she able to say "I'm mad"? Telling her "you are allowed to be angrey when we.... upset with mommy when..... not ...
Night Time Breastfeeding One-year Old / Am I a Pacifier?
Asked by M.O. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2008
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This past week my one-year old daughter has been literally inconsolable when she wakes up at her normal time somewhere between midnight and 2 a.m. She comes into our ...
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- Hello! I'm a mother of four and it sounds very similar to a situation I had with my fourth and last child. I went to work but had a live in nanny/housekeeper and...
- At the risk of being blunt- yes, you are a pacifier. There is absolutely no nutritional reason for a one year old to need to feed at night, and by this age the need t...
- I can totally relate to you, as I am having the same problem with my 17-month old son. I, too, would like to wean him soon, although I cannot lie and say that I do no...
