Dress Up: Older Child
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9-Year-old Asking About Sex
Asked by G.H. from Cincinnati
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like s...
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- I was a Psych major in college and in 2 different classes, 2 very moral great professors advocated for teaching kids about sex pre-pubescent, so 9 is a great age. Oth...
- I just experience this with my 10 yr daughter. She had details because one of the girls googled sex and told them about it on playground. I had no option but to discus...
- some times honesty with out a lot of detail is enough to gross them out..sex= something married people do in the privacy of their bedroom with private parts EWE MOM B...
What Does Your 7 Year Old Girl Play With?
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on September 15, 2008
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My mom was over this weekend and wondered what my 7.5 year old daughter wanted for Christmas. I have no ideas so I am looking to you wonderful Mommies to see what you...
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- Last year for Christmas I bought my niece one of those jewerly kits. She can make her own bracelet or necklace. Then she had fun showing all her friends what she made.
- You should watch your daughter closely and see what you see. What lights her up, what glazes her eyes over with indifference. And talk to her about what she likes. Eve...
- My 7 year old sounds a lot like these other girls. Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock. She loves all the music so I set up an account on projectplaylist.co...
Dress Ups
Asked by S. from Cleveland
on July 29, 2006
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My 3 1/2 year old girl loves dress ups. I've only done a minimal amount of encouragment and she really uses her imagination a lot. Any ideas how to make this more fun ...
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- Have you tried a local thift/ Goodwill store? Garage sales??
- Lillian Vernon has a 24 piece trunk of dress up costumes with wigs and shoes that are inspired fromt he disney movie (Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella,...
- Have a pretend ball, or tea party! Go to garage sales or estate sales.
Dress up Ideas for Boys
Asked by W.C. from San Antonio
on September 30, 2008
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My daughter's best friends are twins. One if a girly girl and the other is a hardcore tomboy. They LOVE to play dress up but the tomboy often feels left out because we...
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- I'll bet if you tried you could find a "Super Woman" costume. There's lots of Super Hero costumes out there as well as sports costumes. But, really, why can just plai...
- My tomboy daughter loved to play dress up as a clown, doctor, firefighter,etc. We had even gotten a little cardboard haunted house at Hobby Lobby and spray painted it...
- Assuming you are referring to dress up for a boy (sorry, I always thought the term 'tomboy' refered to a rough & tough little girl)... train engineer cowboy super...
Show Too Old for a 6 Year Old?
Asked by M.S. from Omaha
on March 5, 2012
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Hello, my daughter is 6 years old. The shows that she normally watches are changing. She has moved from Dora type shows to more non cartoon type shows. She still watch...
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- I wouldn't be comfortable with my girls watching that when they're six. They're still little kids, they don't need to know about dating yet... and certainly not about ...
- Probably not an appropriate show for her. Can you adjust the settings on Netflix?
- I think she's too young for it. I have always been very strict about what my kids watch on TV. My daughter is constantly saying she's the only one at school who isn'...
When Should Child Be Able to Dress Themselves?
Asked by C.M. from Omaha
on January 10, 2007
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I was wondering at what age should a child be able to dress themselves? I have a 3-year old girl who helps a little when getting dressed but for the most part we have...
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- I'm not quiet sure when my daughter started to dress herself with out help, but she is 5 years old now and when she wakes up she does everything herself without me eve...
- my daugher just turned 2 and she does her top sometimes and helps a tiny bit with pants.. my son will be 3 in two weeks and he can undress very well..getting dressed...
- My son is 3 1/2 and he is just starting to dress himself. He is doing great with pants and underwear, but the socks, shoes, and shirts he struggles with.
Daughter Wants a Dress for Christmas
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on December 17, 2011
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My almost 6 year old tells me the other day she wants Santa to bring her a pretty, pink, sparkly dress for Christmas! lol Santa thought he was done shopping for her, ...
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- I hope you find something cute :) You are a good mom!
- If you google in- then hit "shopping" on the side, you can select a dress you like, then you can select "in stock nearby" and you can see which stores carry it. Good ...
- I'd go to a resale shop! They have BEAUTIFUL items...I wouldn't put a ton of money into something she wouldn't get much use out of. Unless of course, you have that m...
Need Help Getting My 6 Year Old to Take Care of Herself and Her Belongings
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on July 28, 2008
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I am having difficulty getting my 6 year old to take care of herself and her belongings. I constantly find her things (shoes, toys, clothes) all over the house and sh...
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- I have a 7.5 year old son who had the same problem. Here's what I did. If it wasn't put away, it taken taken and put in a trash bag - I didn't care what it was - sho...
- J., keep taking deep breaths and count to 10, it's going to be a long ride! Or not. My daughter is/was the same. She came into my life at 5 1/2yrs and the biggest job ...
- Hi J., I really need to know how to have my 9 year old pick up after himself. Is there any way you could let me know after you get your responses. That'd be great! If ...
Crying 7 Year Old in the Mornings
Asked by C.M. from Seattle
on September 9, 2009
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We recently changed our childcare where our 7 year old has to get up at 5:30am and is dropped off at the neighbor's house at 6am. His bedtime is 8pm and in the morning...
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- C. - I would be super grumpy if I had to get up at 5:30am too!! I have a 7 year old who goes to bed at 8pm and gets up at 7:15. Maybe you need to get your kid to bed...
- Hi! 5:30 is really early for a 7 yo. Any possibility he could pick his clothes out the night before and go to the neighbors in his PJs and lay down for another 1/2 ho...
- He needs more sleep if you are getting him up at 5:30!! Definately get him to bed by 7:00 pm. This will be easier as the days are getting darker earlier! But I thin...
Christmas Gifts for My 6 Year Old Daughter
Asked by L.M. from Dayton
on December 16, 2011
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I am having sooo much trouble finding stuff for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas. It seems like she always get the short end of the stick when it comes to gifts @...
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- I personally love http://www.dollclothessuperstore.com/mam.html for Barbies and doll clothes and you can get her a matching outfit. Not sure if they'll ship in time fo...
- There are beautiful dolls called my generation imitating american dolls for alot less money (I saw them at Target). There's a new Barbie Townhouse my 5 1/2 yo wants. T...
- My daughter likes and wants everything, so it is often difficult for her to narrow things down. I will give her a toy catalog or sit her in front of the computer on a...
