Dress Up: Puppets
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Kids Play Places
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on October 5, 2010
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My cousin and I are toying with the idea of opening a center where mom's bring their kids just to play. In the area where we live, there is nothing like this, other t...
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- I live in Galveston County, Tx. We had EXACTLY what you are talking about. In was in a strip center next to a Kroger (grocery store) at a VERY busy intersection. I thi...
- We've been to a place called Aha 4 Kids in Lancaster, Ohio. I think it was $5 a person for all day. It wasn't very high tech, but there was tons of things to do. Th...
- One suggestion: have a great area for children 3 and under!! There is ONE place near me with a little area for young ones. It's not even that great, but it's separate ...
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...
Toys to Play with While in Bed
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on April 27, 2009
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Hello,
My three year old daughter has broken her left leg and will remain bedridden for 2 months. I need ideas on toys that I can buy and she can play with while in...
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- I have been there! My daughter has had 5 hip surgeries and was bedridden each time for atleast 6-8 weeks. Sounds like you are doing the right thing and trying to keep ...
- NO great suggestions - just my deepest sympathies. My 10 year old was in a cast last summer for 6 weeks- and even tho she was on crutches she couldn't do much because ...
- -MagnaDoodle -A small set of plastic tinker toys (since they stick together you don't need a stable surface to build things.) -play dough (if you are willing to deal...
My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
Strange Hoarding Play Method in 3.5 Year Old
Asked by A.G. from Norfolk
on January 15, 2011
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Something about my son has ALWAYS made me crazy and I was hoping that someone could help me understand the behavior so that it could stop annoying me so much. I have ...
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- Um, my son was fond of string bags and had a collection of them that he kept various things in - toys, books, pens, pencils, paper, candy, gum, photos, notebooks, and ...
- Girl---you think you're going crazy now, wait til you've got a new baby!! Your boy sounds normal to me. Competition seems to be the best motivator for toddlers, so h...
- back off, Mom! He's an absolutely normal child! Well, no, he's an absolutely phenomenal child.....& I truly applaud his imagination. Currently, I have 2 boys (...
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 ...
Good Birthday Present for a 7 Year Old Girl?
Asked by J.E. from Sacramento
on June 12, 2007
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My neice will be 7 this weekend. She is a very imaginative little girl - likes to play pretend and dress up. She is a girly girl for sure - not really into outdoors ...
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- How about a ballet video with a matching outfit? My daughter loves the Bella Danceralla series - she is 7.
- How about a Scrapbooking gift basket. I am sure her mom has a lot of pictures. She can create her own book. There are so many really cute scrapbooks out there. G...
- Hi J. A great gift would be American Build A Bear http://hits.americanstuffabear.com/cgi-bin/redir?pd_link=i1-a26507-o2796-c40283 They are similar to Build A Be...
Ideas for Princess-themed Birthday Party
Asked by A.C. from Salt Lake City
on March 23, 2011
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My daughter is turning 6 next month and wants to have a Princess-themed party. She wants to invite about 8 girls over. We are stumped on ideas for the party. All we ha...
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- We just did a princess party for our daughter's 5th birthday in January. I combined some ideas I found on the internet and created a "royal" invitation. I used royal w...
- we had everyone come in princess dress. decorations- none - I had the girls meet us at McDonalds playland. I brought in my own cake and bought everyone ice cream ...
- Check your local walmart craft section. We found foam kit to make princess wands. If I remember correctly the kit was $5 for 20 or so wands. Make cupcakes that each...
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...
Gift Ideas for 4 Y/o Girl
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on October 9, 2007
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Hi All,
I feel really silly asking this, but I need help in figuring out what would be a good gift for my soon to be 4 y/o girl. I have struck out just about every...
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- Presli just had her 4th bday this past weekend and her favs were her My Little Pony stuff. The Pinkie Pie balloon house, this Surf Shop for big ponies. I didn't know...
- My 4 year old got the Loving Family dollhouse and has really enjoyed that. She really likes horses too, so anything with a horse on it is fun around here. Also, she ...
- My daughter turns 4 in two days! We're getting her a bike, it's all she's been asking for and her brother is tired of sharing his. She also has asked for Aquadot...
