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Roughly How Much Do You Spend on Each Kid at Christmas Time??
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on July 5, 2010
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Just wondering what others do for Christmas when they have more than one kid?? I have a 7 year old and a 3 year old and the 7 year old is now getting into more expensi...
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- i wonder if you're feeling pressure to measure up, from your kids, or from neighbors or peers...but i bet if you stop and think about it, you know in your heart that r...
- I would just keep it even. Do what you can afford. Do not put things on credit pay cash. Each year can be a different amount, as long as it is even.
- While they are still young, you probably won't have to worry about spending even amounts on them. Try to get at least the one thing or few things that they ask for, a...
Child Is Always Getting Hit/pushed in Preschool
Asked by Z.A. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and started going to preschool. Everyday he comes home crying and says that a child has either pushed or hit him in school. He is neither provoki...
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- I have no idea how video games can help, I say no to that one! I would go to the Director of the preschool and let he or she know what is going on. I would give it a...
- If the teacher don't care. And don't know how to calm it down. Then i would change school if that is possible . And fine one were The teachers really care.
- The main point to stress is that fighting is not the solution and just because he is getting pushed around and he is the one coming home sad doesn't make what the othe...
How Do You Play with Your Kid(s)?
Asked by A.D. from Los Angeles
on December 27, 2011
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I have just one daughter, 6 years old. I work full time so the mommy guilt is very strong. I love to play board games, read books, go to the park and play outdoor game...
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- You are doing plenty! I never really played with my kids, they played on their own or with each other just fine. I never saw it as my responsibility to entertain the...
- I'm kind of a mean mommy... if I don't like it or don't want to play it, I don't. I used to try sitting on the floor and playing 'My Little Ponies' and realized I was ...
- If you aren't into the doll games you can kind of let her take the lead. Ask her what she wants to have the dolls do or just talk about what she is having the dolls d...
Gift Idesa for a Friend with a Special Needs Child
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on July 7, 2008
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I have a friend who is mother to a beautiful little girl who has quite a lot of mental and physcal issues (MS for one, brain damage at birth, etc.). She is in a wheel...
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- The first thing that came to mind after reading your question was a gift that was something visual. I was thinking like a lava lamp, or something with princesses. I ...
- My husband works with special needs children at our church. He gives parents a break while they go enjoy the service...and that's a great service to them. You may want...
- Hi V., I used to teach special education students and although I don't HAVE a child with special needs, I can try to help. I know that the students I worked with l...
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
JFF Cute Kid Beliefs.
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on February 28, 2011
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my son loves elmo's world. He watches it everyday. we even have it on dvd so he can watch it on weekednd. it allows me to have time to enjoy my breakfast or take a sho...
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- I used to babysit two boys ages 9 & 7 as well as having my own boys 7, 5 and 3yo girl. We had a puppy and my son found one of the puppies teeth that had fallen out. ...
- That's adorable! And isn't it fun just to "mess" with them a little? lol My son lost his Pap Pap at nearly 3, and we went to great lengths explaining how Pap now l...
- We do the whole "Santa" thing in our house... I know that this was a hot topic on this site before Christmas, but I believe that kids have their whole lives to be seri...
If You Have More than 1 Child Under 2...
Asked by J.A. from New York
on August 28, 2008
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I am pregnant with twins and have a 20 month old daughter. I have found a daycare that we can afford but am having second thoughts about going back to work. My biggest...
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- my oldest was 14 months old when i gave birth to twins. it is very hard. some one told me or i read about it, that when you have multiple children and they all need at...
- Hi J., Congratulations on your twins! I don't know how moms of twins do it. My daughters are 25 months apart. As I think back to those days, I have to say that I re...
- Hi J. Congrats on your twins. Very exciting! I have twins, they were born when my boys were 19 & 14 years old. which is not like 20 months. I chose not to work whi...
Does Anyone Know How to MAKE a Gift for a 3 Yr Old Girl and Boy?
Asked by J.L. from Sioux Falls
on November 12, 2010
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Christmas and their B-days are coming up and I dont have much money to buy them gifts so I always make them and this year I've run out of ideas! Any ideas and Instruct...
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- Honestly, hit the Dollar Store. Kids that age don't care about what as much as they do about how many presents. They have chalk, bubbles, stuffed animals, cookies, too...
- My daughters wanted pillow pets this year...you could make them one instead of buying one....what type of crafts do you do? That could help with giving you some ideas.
- Have you made a doll for her yet and a tea house (out of cardboard and wrapping paper). I am not real crafty but my mom sewed and used to make dolls for us.
Does a Boy Need "Boyish" Toys?
Asked by L.A. from New York
on September 13, 2011
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We were at my parents house celebrating my birthday this weekend, and an uncle remarked that while our 11 month old son has a lot of toys, none of them are "boy" toys....
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- When my daughter was a baby until she was about 3 her favorite things to play with were empty boxes. The bigger the better. I could have saved a fortune on toys :) Whe...
- It would not matter if he was playing with princess barbie dolls! Toys don't make someone feminine or masculine. In the long run, his toys will make zero impact on w...
- While they are little, they need toys that are for the purpose of learning. Spacial awareness, cause and effect, hand/eye coordination. There is no reason why yo...
Road Trips
Asked by S.A. from Salt Lake City
on May 8, 2008
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I have a 2 year old daughter that really doesn't like to go on car trips. We have done treats, coloring books and we do have a DVD player but she gets tired of watchi...
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- There are a few great things that have helped us with 2 yr old twins, any type of battery powered musical toy is helpful..keyboard or Something they can press and watc...
- Bring different movies, childrens music, and maybe childrens benadryl might help calm her down.
- It sounds like your trying most of the things that usually work well. Its a little harder to think of ideas because she is still so young. You may have to consider cof...
