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3-Year Old Bedroom Disaster Area
Asked by C.M. from Chico
on February 25, 2008
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My 3-year old DD's bedroom is a disaster area!! She has a shelf unit for books and in the bottom is two pink see through totes, two baskets and a toy box. It does no...
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- oh C. you were singing my song you know what I did I had my girls go to a friends house next door for the day and guess what I did I cleaned out and took out a lot...
- Hi C., I have two suggestions. The first is to pare down her possessions by giving some away to a Goodwill type place. This will teach her the good value or helping o...
- For the stuffed animals. I bought one of those nets that hang in the corner of the room. I arranged them all so that my daughtor could see them. they wernt all over th...
Clothes
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on May 28, 2011
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i'm planning to buy new summer clothes for my children.I have 4 children their agaes are 13,11,9,4 How much clothes should i buy for them and how much money should I n...
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- do the pants still fit the waist? If yes I would hem them out and make shorts. Shirts are rather cheap at goodwill.
- Are there any clothes from the older ones taht would fit the younger ones? I know it's nice to get new things, but if the other ones are good, you could just add a few...
- I bought a lot of clothes for my kids at Old Navy. They have sales all the time, and you can get things really cheap. You could buy quite a few things for 4 kids for...
4 Year Old Daughter Just Does Not Listen
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on November 6, 2010
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I have a 4 year old daughter and she just doesn't listen or learn, recently she has started to pick the paint in her bedroom i told her not to do it again and took awa...
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- I don't have any advice-- just to tell you that you are not alone! Be patient, it will pass. M
- Where are you when your daughter is picking at the paint or drawing on the walls? Those are pretty normal things for a 4 yr old to do when they are left unattended. ...
- Hummingbird's response is right on in my opinion. It sounds like your child is screaming for attention. Instead of sticking her in her room all day why don't you redi...
Where Do You Shop for Clothes?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on April 21, 2009
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Hi Mammas,
I'm afraid I have a case of the post-pregnancy wardrobe blahs. I haven't really purchased much clothing since before I had my son (16 months ago) so my clo...
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- Hi K.: The best place to shop for you and your child in one sitting is MARSHALL's (inner ring suburbs such as Oak Lawn-95th & Cicero or up north-Belmont and Clark a...
- Hello, This is always a treat to myself, but I occasionally shop at Anthropologie as I like their clothes and the quality is excellent. They tend to be quirkier, but ...
- K. I have a pretty laid back style. I like to be comfortable and dont see the point of wearing a nice top to preschool classes! I really like Lady Foot Locker, the ...
How to Handle 3-Year Old Potential "Diva"
Asked by H.D. from Madison
on June 9, 2009
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Hi,
I want to head this issue off before it gets out of hand. My 3 year old is told on an almost daily basis how cute she is, how petite she is or how beautiful her ...
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- I like what Beth H said about having her return the compliments! This is also a great time to teach her to think things out. When she makes comments about not likin...
- Praise, like anything else, needs to be balanced and well rounded. Your intent to nurture qualities other than her physical appearance is admirable, but may have unfo...
- Hi H. Sounds like you are very blessed. What I would do is tell her to thank the Lord for her blessing. I have the same thing with my children. My sons are (from soc...
Funky Clothes for Older Girls
Asked by H.M. from Portland
on February 2, 2008
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I am at a loss. How come there are so many cute, independently-designed clothes for little girls (and boys), but not for older kids? I have two daughters and have go...
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- H., Have you ever shopped at The Children's Place? There is one in Westfield Vancouver Mall. They have sizes up to 14/16 and they are all very unique and trendy. The...
- Hi H. ~ Really, the best place I've found to buy cute girls' clothes that are not too teenage is Target. The Target off of I5 near LO and Wilsonville has really cut...
- I think Hanna Andersen has bigger sizes...
4 Year Old Is a Picky Dresser
Asked by D.E. from Cincinnati
on March 20, 2008
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My 4 year old son is a very difficult child to dress all of a sudden. I even take him to the store and we pick out clothes together and I let him chose shirts and what...
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- My daughter was the same when (starting when she was about 3 1/2 or 4yrs old. She is now 13 and still very picky when it comes to clothes. But when I had my son, I nev...
- My daughter began to do this around the same age, so I started picking out clothes the night before. Not only that, but I'd take 3 shirts to her, and let her pick one...
- D., My son isn't old enough for him to be at that stage.. yet! But, I do have a sister who is 10 years younger than me and when she was that age it was one of my dai...
Please Help! What Cold Weather Clothes to Buy?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on September 5, 2011
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My husband, 4-year-old son, and I just moved from Texas to Crystal Lake, Illinois. I think it goes without saying that we do not have clothing for the upcoming colder...
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- We are in Michigan so we know all about cold temps! The best thing is to layer up. I would have as many long pants/jeans and long-sleeved t-shirts as you have shorts...
- Layers! I don't know for sure how cold you are talking but I live in new England so we get pretty damn cold. I suggest ll bean for winter boots, coats, and snow pants....
- I hear you- I'm a big baby about cold temps too...and I live in New England- lol Layers, layers, layers. I have silky (not real silk, thermaskin) long underwear. Th...
Barbies and 3 and 4 Year Olds
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on January 13, 2012
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My daughter will be 4 in March. She has never been all that interested in dolls, but for her bday I decided to get her some Fairy dolls (she is obsessed with flying an...
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- I think you are only thinking of Barbie as a fashion doll. My 3 year old granddaughter loves Barbie because she loves to play dolls and play with her dollhouse, not b...
- personally i love your 'overthinking-ness.' i don't think barbies are the debbil and will turn girls into slutty fashion automatons, but in a world so jammed full of b...
- Honestly, I think you're thinking about it too much. I think most of what you're thinking about doesn't even occur to them. It's very similar to kids movies. Some...
3 Year Old and Barbies and Mermaids
Asked by J.H. from St. Louis
on July 19, 2008
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Hello everyone! Just need some advice, my 3 year old son LOVES barbies and mermaids. He is the youngest of 3 boys. He is the sweetest, caring boy however he gravita...
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- Hi. I know you are probably past this, but I just read it...I'm kinda behind... I read some of the responses too... My littlest boy is 5, he used to walk around in h...
- Hi J., Did you ever watch Free to Be You and Me, the classic by Marlo Thomas from the 70's? If not, rent it, get it from the library or buy it. Phases can last long...
- I would think it is just a phase...my son use to wear the lovely dress up hills, paint his finger and toe nails, try to put his hair up in pony tails, play barbies...e...
