Dry Cleaner: Melissa & Doug
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Cleaning a Dry Erase Board
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on June 4, 2007
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I recently got an Easel for my son and used Melissa and Doug Dry Erase Markers on the dry erase side and they won't come off? Has anyone had this happen? What can I ...
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- I've discovered the longer you wait to wipe it off, the harder it is to get off. Have you tried glass cleaner?
- Hey K.! Take a good set of dry erase markers and color the entire board, then wipe clean. The new marker picks up the old and it should wipe 100% clear. Works every...
- I use alcohol or fingernail polish remover on a cottonball or kleenex. Works everytime!
Toddler Chore Chart
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on November 21, 2009
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a pre-made chore chart for a toddler? I just got laid off so instead of going to grandma’s everyday my 3 almost 4 year old and...
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- My husband got one off the internet somewhere. It was free, he just had to print it out.
- I have a magnetic one by Melissa and Doug that we use with my two girls and I love it. I never had to give them a "prize" for getting everything done, being able to pu...
- I have seen some nice ones thru accountablekids.com, I do not personally have one but I have heard good things about it. I do plan on getting one next year when my so...
Simplifying Things
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on October 3, 2012
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Hubby and I were to move last year, but with the house market what it is, we are trapped in our small starter home. My biggest problem is that I homeschool and I don't...
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- I'm an English teacher, and everyone in my family reads. We had more books than we could count a few years ago, but I got sick of the clutter. Like you, I didn't hav...
- One option could be to use something like a smooth door for an art table in an open spot (I know...that's part of the challenge, right?). Use some sturdy crates or bo...
- I saw an adorable idea yesterday at a thrift store. A mom had used a long, wooden bench with a back rest as the table portion and tucked little stools in front of i...
Chart for Chores
Asked by Y.K. from New York
on July 5, 2010
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I'm looking for a Chores chart for my 4 yo To help her with her daily tasks and simple responsibilties . Something simple to understand and fun for her. Thank you for ...
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- Hi Y., Here's a link to make one from a free website. You can customize it to your liking with chores that fit for your daughter and let her pick the character for ...
- I use dltk-cards.com for my chore charts. I have a 4 1/2 year old and an 8 year old and they love them. I customize them for their personalities and it's great. C.
- Melissa and Doug make a cute chart. I have seen it at Barns and Nobles in the kids section, but have yet to actually use one yet for my 2 year old- so I dont know how ...
Please Share... Chore/incentive/rewards Charts & Ideas
Asked by S.E. from Phoenix
on April 1, 2009
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I really want to start some kind of incentive chart for my 3 & 4 yo sons. I don't want it to only have chores on there like cleaning their room, keeping their trucks p...
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- Hi S., Try to focus on the positive. I have been a teacher for 13 years and a parent for 8 and I have read a lot on child raising. A lot of advice says,'Praise the ...
- I have always read to NOT put bad behaviors on reward charts. If you want to do a reward system, keep it only rewards. Just turn those negative behaviors around into...
- don't know if they are too young for these ideas, but i'll throw my ideas out there. you can make a chart with simple words (both positive and negative) and picture...
More Potty Training Tips?
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on February 22, 2010
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My 2.5 year old daughter has been in underwear for 2 weeks now (mostly). She had her first dry day all day at daycare on Friday and pooped in the potty this weekend. S...
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- 1st I think you should stop the reward for just if she tries. At 2 1/2 they have somewhat of a concept of 5 is more than 2, but not really. She probably sees it as j...
- This sounds exactly like my oldest daughter. I started with the underwear exactly 2 months ago and I am just now feeling like we are making good progress. She is sta...
- I am going through the same thing with my daughter... Her thing is she will run and hide to go in her pants and then once she has she will ask to go potty... I have fi...
Needing Suggestions and Advice for Make a Wish Trip to Walt Disney World
Asked by E.B. from Amarillo
on July 31, 2010
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My oldest daughter who will be 7.5 years old at the time we leave on this trip is getting a Make a wish trip from our home town in Texas to Disney World in Florida. T...
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- It sounds like it will be a memorable family trip! I haven't been to Disney World, but we just got back from a trip driving from Texas to Disney Land in California. ...
- Seems like Tracy said it all. Perhaps you will get more responses if you change your subject line to "Disney in Florida - What to bring with us?" or something like th...
- We went last year and here are some of the things we did to make it special. I bought photo mats from Michaels and brought sharpies. Rather than using an autograph...
Sticker Charts
Asked by J.G. from Rockford
on January 30, 2011
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Mostly just curious here, but at what age did any of you momma's start using sticker charts? what did you use them for, like chores or training? And did they work?
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- My son has had a chart of some kind since just before two (now it's a laminated sheet that we check stuff off with a dry-erase marker. We've always called it a "job c...
- We use a sticker chart for my daughter in regards to staying in bed at night. She was Terrible about getting out of bed 5, sometimes 10 times a night!! We have been us...
- We just started using stickers in regards to potty training ... he did not like them before but now (4) he digs them. We have a colorful sheet of paper that says the ...
Are 4 Piece Puzzles a Waste of Money?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on November 28, 2011
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I want to get my son a jigsaw puzzle. He's 2.5 years old and has only ever done the whole picture peg ones. I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and get a 12-pi...
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- The question is how good is his spacial skill. If he's a smart kid and has Duplos he plays with then go ahead and get a bigger puzzle. I bought Melissa & Doug and Ra...
- My 2.5 year old son can do 12-piece puzzles and has been able to for a few months. I don't think he's smarter than any other kid, but we do puzzles with him a lot and...
- as Victoria said, do both!
Chore Charts for 5 to 8 Yr Olds
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on June 8, 2012
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I have been looking at getting a chore chart and was curious what chores everyone has on theres. Do you have a chatty on the wall or have daily sheets? Any suggestion...
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- We have the dry erase one from Target. It's also magnetic. So I write in the chores and it came with stars - enough for each kiddo- to mark each chore. Some of the ch...
- My daughter (almost 5 years old) has a JillyChart, which you customize before buying (with child's name, design and choice of chores/behaviors). It's dry erase/reusab...
- we use the Melissa & Doug Magnetic one for our almost 6yr old daughter. It seems to work well. There's room for 7 chores - but we combine some -- like "Brush teeth &...
