Dry Cleaner: Puppets
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Dry Erase Help?
Asked by R.O. from Billings
on August 10, 2008
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any one have any clue how to get permenent marker off of a dry erase board? i gave my son a marker to wrie and i grabbed the wrong one. i have tried mr clean, and hair...
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- I'm a teacher, happens all the time! Try hairspray!
- Hi R., We have this happen all the time at work with adult professional engineers -- so don't be too upset with yourself or your little one!! Its actually very simp...
- Hi R. this is a similar problem at church. I put the permanent marker on the dry erase board. So this teenager took the dry erase marker and put over top of each lette...
Keeping Bathtub Toys Clean
Asked by A.F. from Washington DC
on September 20, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on keeping bathtub squeeky toys clean and free of mold? I squeeze the water out of them after each time my son takes a bath, and lay them ...
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- You could also try washing the toys in mild soap and water with a scrub brush. Rinse well. Then, soak the toys in a mild bleach solution (1 tbsp. bleach to each gallon...
- I can't stand that problem, and just don't allow anything in the bathtub that is not a solid toy, that there has a chance of mold arising within the toy. One thing tha...
- Two ideas: White vinegar. Sunlight.
Full Body Cast
Asked by C.T. from Phoenix
on February 28, 2008
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My daughter broke her femur 4 days ago. She is in a spica cast...from her ribcage all the way down to her left ankle, halfway down her right leg and a bar connecting ...
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- My friends son was in the exact same cast last year right after he turned 4. I bought those washcloths with the shampoo already in them when he would spend the night a...
- C., I have a girlfriend whose daughter (age 5) had to have her spine straightened and had to be in a body cast as well. Is your daughter potty trained? If not, be...
- Hi my name is J.. My oldest was in the same cast when he was 6. The best way is to stuff a towel in the cast when you are going to wash them. Stuff it where the water ...
He Peed AGAIN!!!
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on January 24, 2010
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Okay, I'm at a loss, mamas. My 3 and a half year old son has been using the potty for a little under a year. I knew when we brought our baby home 4 months ago that t...
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- You describe the negative actions you take when your son pees in his pants. I'm sure you also show and tell him often how much he means to you, and that he's still an ...
- Have you read any articles on how to deal with regressive behavior and helping big brother deal with his new baby sibling? If not I suggest you do some research onlin...
- I see you tried versions of this, tell him, there are the clean pants, and you can change them when you are ready. Here are the places you will be permitted to be when...
2 Year Old and Bath Time
Asked by M.R. from Atlanta
on April 9, 2008
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How do you make bath time fun again for a 2 year old who screams every time we bathe? He used to love bath time and decided one day that he didn't care about being cle...
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- I don't know if this will be of any help to you, but I had a somwhat similar situation with my daughter. She used to love baths, but developed a sudden aversion to th...
- Oh, M. - can I relate. My son has never liked baths since the day he was born and he is five now and still doesn't like them. He fights us each time but now once he ge...
- Try getting some bath tub paints or crayons. My little boy loves them and when he doesn't want to take a bath, that's what we use to get him to bathe.
Bath Time Is No Fun - Help Bring Back the Smiles
Asked by L.A. from Seattle
on April 12, 2008
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Help I need suggestions - this last week bath time has become a nightmare with my 2 year old daughter (28 months)- there are tears and screaming and grabbing. I'm not...
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- My daughter did the same thing around 18 months, my mom told me to try playing in the tub with no water and in our clothing with her bath toys, then slowly I started t...
- Have you tried a sink bath? My girls used to love it when they were smaller. They got to sit on the bathroom counter, with me right there of course, and put their fe...
- Maybe you have tried this but I have found the best thing to do is get in the tub with her. My daughter has twin girls about year and a half and we had a similar prob...
Son with Separation Anxiety from Mommy
Asked by L.W. from Minneapolis
on September 4, 2010
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So, awhile back, I asked about separation anxiety. My son is going to be 2 in October, and more the majority of his life, he has been a total Mommy's boy. If he know...
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- How do you feel being so tied to your son? Do you feel it is healthy for you? Do you wnat to keep a seperation between your son and your husband? What are you going...
- Please tell your Husband do NOT take it personally... in fact, this is normal. It is development. If your son were not acting like this in fact.. then, that would be ...
- This is a common problem that many of us have had to deal with so don't feel like you are alone in this situation. When my son went thru this phase I would not pay a...
Ideas for a 4 and 2 Yr Old.
Asked by J.R. from New York
on January 7, 2007
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Im running out of *fun* ideas for my girls. I try to do a few crafts a week with them and well ... the idea well is running dry lately. Anyone have any ideas that a ...
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- I have a 5 and a 3 year old - you know what works well, I bought them some stamps and ink pads (washable ink) they really enjoy it and its minimal mess Jenn Smith ...
- have u ckecked online? or your local craft stores? i usually go tot the craft store at least once a week & get him little crafts for $1.00 he loves to make them. then ...
- My friend, Caroline, is a consultant for Big Yellow Box, by Crayola. They have a lot of projects for children and parents to do together- and the prices are really re...
Resistant 3 Yr Old and Potty Training
Asked by J.J. from Portland
on July 6, 2010
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Yes I know it's another frustrated mother. My son turned 3 in March and potty training has been more potty and less training. I admit I haven't been real consistent un...
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- I know you said no more pull-ups (I did too) but have you tried the Cool-Alerts? We used those with my oldest and within just a couple of days he was trained. Also...
- Throw a couple of Cherios in the toilet and ask him if he can use his pee to push them under.
- Put him back in diapers. He obviously doesn't want to train. It's a lot less frustrating to have him in diapers wehn he is saying "no" I think he means it! He will ...
Looking for Fun Table Top Activities for 3 to 5 Year Olds
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on October 21, 2008
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I am reaching the point of desperation. I am used to keeping very young children entertained. Most of the older kids I have that I watch are part time drop ins. I am n...
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- There are board games, they could play or cards. Old maid, fish, war all at the dollar store. At Michaels they have all kinds of cheap activities. Foam shapes to make...
- I have lots of activity books with creative ideas that have helped me with my kids on rainy days! The drawing books have step by step pictures that keep my 4 year old...
- When I was substituting for the day care my kids went to, they days had themes to them. One maybe a red day. One maybe a season day. for example the jack-o-lanterns...
