Elmo: Tween
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12 Year Old Birthday Party?!
Asked by M.S. from Syracuse
on May 4, 2012
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My daughter will turn 12 in a few months ( I know it's in a while I just like to plan ahead), I have gone completley blank on what theme! Before we have done a luau, d...
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- What is she into? Is she a girly-girl or not? I would start by asking HER for some ideas and take it from there :) My fav ideas for that age: rock star (they can pl...
- Ask her! When our daughter turned 10 last summer, we let her decide who to invite to spend the night (we set the limit) and had them come over early in the afternoon....
- I was also going to suggest a spa party! Fun! You could DIY it or check into a salon. Cupcake places are still pretty big here and some of them have party packages ...
How Much TV Is Too Much TV?
Asked by J.G. from Tampa
on May 8, 2008
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My 21 month has become obsessed with Elmo... not television, because if I try to turn something else on, he will consistently ask for Elmo. Is this a phase? We go to t...
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- When our son was about nine months old, I was shocked to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends NO TV before the age of two, then a very limited amoun...
- my daughter was obsessed with barney and just like you i was worried she needed to "broaden her horizons". she started the barney compulsion around age 2 and now is 4 ...
- Hi, This is probably a phase. He will also learn things from Elmo, so it is somewhat educational. My kids go through various phases, right now we are back on the Wi...
JFF: What Is Your Favorite Room in the House (Where You Escape!)
Asked by E.S. from New York
on January 13, 2012
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I live in a three-leve townhouse and yet there's no room for me. The living room has become an indoor playground, which is fine by me. The kitchen is my husband's turf...
Birthday Party for My Turning 1 Yr Old and Turning 10 Yr Old Sons.
Asked by R.D. from Phoenix
on January 18, 2013
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Both my boys are celebrating birthdays in April. The baby is turning one on the 6th and my older one is turning 10 on the 10th. How in the world will I be able to cele...
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- The 1-year old can have a small family party with Elmo. The older child doesn't need a big family party--why not let him have a sleepover of friends? Then his fathe...
- I say you give them two different parties. If you have two different crowds, three different families (yours, and both of the fathers'), and two completely different ...
- Make a big deal out of your 10 year old's birthday. One year old parties are for the parents....your baby will not remember a thing except for the pictures you show h...
Potty Training 2 Year Old Girl
Asked by C.P. from Kalamazoo
on November 20, 2007
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I just started potty training m little girl. She is 2 years old. She has a little potty and a book she really likes (elmo) that she can look at while she sits on the p...
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- our pediatrician, when my kids were little, advised just making the potty available and not putting alot of stress into it....kids will do it naturally eventually....a...
- First get rid of the pull ups, they are a false sence of security, and made more for the parents then the child, Let her run naked in the begining, If she is in the li...
- When I started potty training my girl who now is 7 she was a week shy of 3 and I noticed a independent streak she wanted to do everything herself and so I thought she ...
Recommend Movies/shows for 2 1/2 & 4 Yo
Asked by E.R. from New York
on June 16, 2011
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I am looking for recommendations for movies and/or t.v. series on DVD for my 2 boys, 2 1/2 and 4 years old. My 4yo seems more sensitive to suspense, for instance he w...
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- My kids love PBS & PBS Sprout: Super Why, Dinosaur Train, The Wiggles, The Berenstein Bears. I think they're all available on DVD, but I know The Wiggles and The Be...
- My 5 year old loves The Backyardigans, Bubble Guppies, Dora, Diego, Wonder Pets, Super Why, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That The movies he likes are Cars. ...
- A lot of the Disney movies are scary at some points so I'd stay away from them. I second pretty much anything on PBS or Nick Jr. And maybe bring him to see the Win...
Too Much Princess?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on October 21, 2008
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My parents watch my 2 year old two days a week and are great with her. They have more than just a occasional grandparent role in her life and have a big influence on h...
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- Here's the thing she's a girl. When I was small all we did was dance, play dress up, tea, baby dolls, barbies etc. She's two and princess toys are not going to hurt ...
- As parents we do influence a lot of our children's likes and dislikes, but a portion of it is out of our control. My daughter was really never exposed to princess thi...
- Hi J., I say this in a loving way....you need to let your daughter be who SHE is, not who you and your husband want her to be. It's good to expose children to all dif...
Help, Morning Dressing Is a Struggle!
Asked by P.K. from Los Angeles
on January 14, 2010
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I need some advise, ideas, anything! It is such a struggle to get my 3 1/2 yr old daughter dressed in the mornings. I know some of this is normal but come on 45+ mins ...
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- i recently responded to something like this. if you don't mind searching through some of my responses, it might be a strategy that you might consider for your situatio...
- My daughter did the same thing, and boy was she strong willed. She mad her brothers late for school countless times and finally one morning I had enough and told her i...
- Ah yes...be honest, if you could run around naked or in your PJs all day wouldn't you? I know I would (actually that is one of the big reasons I started working from h...
What to Get a 2 Yr Old for His Bday Who Has Almost Everything?
Asked by C.A. from Wichita
on August 10, 2009
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I've been debating getting our son a big boy bed, a friend has one they aren't using anymore. But what other gifts do you recommend. I run a home daycare so we have lo...
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- At this young of an age they're not going to know if they got anything or not, so you could just wrap up a toy you already have that hasn't been played w/ in a while, ...
- My daughter just turned 2 in July. We got her the same thing we've gotten her for her last birthday and Christmas... nothing. She doesn't need anything and I don't wan...
- Good Morning C., Happy Birthday Paxton ( early I am sure) If he loves elmo, trains and the like how about books that use the pen reader. Dang it I can't remember t...
My Cat Is Peeing in Other Places Besides Her Litter Box!!
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on February 13, 2008
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Okay, my cat is about 6 years old and this morning i found that she had peed on my 16 month olds little Elmo couch that folds out for him to lay on (we just bought thi...
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- Hi K.: My old cat started to do that too. She peed in the bed between my husband and I and one time she came up to me in the hall and peed on the floor. I tried Pur...
- Glad I wasn't the only one this happened to I just thought my cat hated me! LOL She as well when I was pregnant with my last son started doing the same thing. But her...
- One of our cats started to do that and we switched her food to the Urinary Tract Health by Purina One and it took care of the problem in a couple of days. We found ou...
