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Toy Room Ideas
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on April 11, 2011
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My boys (ages 3 and 5) have moved into the same bedroom and I am planning on turning the nursery into a playroom. Can anyone give me some great toyroom ideas? I'm mai...
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- I like the Trofast system from Ikea and you can sometimes find pieces on Craigslist for cheap. Go to Pottery Barn Kids and Land of Nod and look at their playroom ideas...
- Hi, my answer is more of an FYI... we turned a guest room (we had two guest rooms) into a playroom for our then, 4 and 5 y/o boys (they have always shared a room). One...
- Target has toy organizers with plastic bins. these are the best. also, clear tubs with lids that you can reintroduce when they get bored.
How Much Is Too Much Change for a 3 1/2 Yr Old?
Asked by S.C. from Green Bay
on April 16, 2009
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I'm pregnant with my second child due in mid-July and my 3 1/2 yr old daughter will be needing to share her room with the new baby. She is very excited to be a big sis...
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- I think you're right to be a little concerned about sending her away for the weekend and changing her room. There are so many changes going on that she has no control ...
- I have a 2.5 y/o and a 6 month old...as far as the room change..we just gradually changed things and talked about it with our son as we did it. First we changed all t...
- Sounds like you have your hands full already just trying to prepare for the new addition! Congrats on the soon to be new one! Well... from my experience I would just...
Poop and My Toddler
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on June 24, 2010
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Good Morning, Yesterday my almost three year old, was left alone in his room for no about ten minutes playing with foam blocks while i went to the ladies room. When i...
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- While personally never had the pleasure, I have heard from many friends and co workers (parents of girls and boys) who have dealt with the poop smear issue. One gal's ...
- Oh my goodness my son did this several times...usually after a nap but before I realized he was awake. I finally had to put him in a onesie, with overalls for nap...
- What a budding artist you have! I woke up from a shared nap with my 3 yr old once to find her covered in my lipstick. It must be fun to smear stuff. Kids are hilari...
Preschooler Won't Go to Sleep at Night
Asked by S.E. from Indianapolis
on August 14, 2008
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I have a four and a half year old son. Shortly after his sister was born two and a half years ago, we moved him out of the nursery and into his "big boy room". Ever s...
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- Hi S.. He's by himself. The other two are together. Ok. Let's take a moment and put ourselves within this situation. You're with your husband. He's all alone....
- Hi, S., Simple solution----close his door, and put a kid knob on it if necessary. He can sleep in his bed or on the floor. He'll eventually stay in bed. All the attent...
- HI there- I think it's just his age and a phase. I have a 4 1/2 year old girl who won't go to sleep without me in her room sometimes too. It's always been an issue ...
Dollhouse Suggestions
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on May 17, 2011
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My DD turns 3 in a couple weeks and I'm thinking of getting her a dollhouse. Any suggestions? I was initially thinking the Fisher Price Loving Family dollhouse, reas...
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- I loved the idea of a wooden doll house but ended up going w/ this one- Savannah Dollhouse by KidKraft and my kids LOVE IT. I'm talking HOURS of playtime. I ...
- My daughter (now-4) wanted a dollhouse for sometime, but we were concerned with whether or not she'd actually play with it. We decided that rather than invest a lot i...
- Playmobil has an AMAZING one! I had a similar one growing up, and if I ever am blessed to have a little girl, she will have one too. Their toys are SO high quality (it...
Help!!!!
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on May 31, 2008
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Hi moms! OK, I am hoping that this has happened to at least one of you and I can figure out what to do! The twins (8 months old)always sleep until about 7:45am, Bray...
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- There is a tent that is mesh. It connects to the crib and zips close. It will help keep baby in..
- My daughter just learned how to climb out of her crib too. We just took her mattress out and put it on the floor and put the crib away.
- You may want to consider getting a crib tent. I had to use one with my daughter. They are mesh and you can find them online or at Babies R Us. With a tent there is ...
Looking for a Voice Recorder for Toddler
Asked by T.M. from Madison
on August 5, 2008
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I have a 27 month old son who insists I sing Row, Row, Row your boat about 100 times before he will go to sleep. Its his favorite nursery rhyme obviously. Right now h...
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- You have a computer, most have a voice recorder in them. Use it to make a CD and put a little CD player on his dresser and play that at night for him. If you want hi...
- There are two excellent toys you should check out from the "Parent's" line of toys carried at most Targets; The Parent's baby cellphone and the Parent's Karaoke microp...
- We found a stuffed animal that you can record on. My daughter sleeps with it everynight and she just has to push the hand to hear my voice. We found ours during Christ...
2Nd Baby Shower and Don't Know the Sex
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2010
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A friend of mine offered to throw me a baby shower for my second baby. I have a daughter who will be 2-1/2 when the baby is born, so we still have most of the basics. ...
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- The shower is less about the presents, and more about the excitement of a baby to me. Even if you are having your 10 th baby (okay maybe not 10) you can still enjoy a...
- My friends were the same way. I said I didn't want one...but they wanted to. I didn't register any where, but when people called to rsvp they asked what I needed. I ...
- I just had a baby shower for my second, but we know it is a boy. My first was a girl so all we had was pink stuff. I would have the baby shower for sure! There are s...
2 Year Old Not a Good Sleeper (Sometimes Far from It)
Asked by W.T. from New York
on September 15, 2010
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Hi mamas,
I have 2 boys, age 2 and 5. We're having sleep issues: the 5 year old sleeps like a charm, 8 PM to 7 AM and will sleep through almost anything. The 2 year...
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- I would say try to limit or eliminate his nap.
- Does your 2 year old have any other issues? Any developmental delays? My kids stopped naps at 2 years old.
- How active are his days? My kids at that age needed to go outside after dinner and burn off energy even in the winter. Also how conducive is sleep for him in his room?...
Should I Buy a Cheap or Expensive Bed? Do You like IKEA?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on September 16, 2010
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I have a 2 year old daughter and a 2 month old daughter who will eventually be sharing a room. I need to move my older daughter out of the crib so that the baby can ...
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- We buy the best quality we can afford. We go with that decision with everything. You get what you pay for. There is a reason IKEA is cheaper. Look at it ...
- Why does it have to be new.You should consider going to garage sales or looking on Craigslist. There's a good chance you'll find a great bed frame at a great deal, but...
- I would go with the cheaper bed - and you may laugh at my reasoning?? hehe. I know our precious little angels would never destroy anything at all on purpose, but they...
