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Entertainment
Asked by I.S. from Los Angeles
on January 19, 2011
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Hi mamas,
My husband and I were talking about our friends (the husband is his colleague) and how they seem to do a lot but are scraping by. They have no debt (or so...
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- Well, your baby is only 17mo old, so there is really no reason to be running around spending big bucks on theme parks, movies etc. My kids are 6 and 8. Since they we...
- We may go to a movie or to a restaurant maybe once every 2 months. Maybe once every 5 months, we will go to a museum or zoo or something. If we have coupons, we will ...
- It's up to every family to evaluate what they feel is worth their money. Now that I have kids, my entertainment budget centers around them. My husband and I used to ...
Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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Two weeks ago my family moved to a new state. We have only had a chance to meet a couple of our neighbors. One of which invited us to her 5 year old daughter's birthd...
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- I know when my cousins daughter was 5 she really liked arts and craft things. There are a lot of different ideas at target even like by the card and party section. the...
- summer pool toys like slip and slide, chalk, beach towel, gift cards to McDonalds, DQ, etc...pajamas, hair stuff (my daughter loves that hairspray that has sparkles in...
- I would ask the parents what their daughter's interests are. She could be a tomboy, she could like to dress up like a princess, who knows?? When in doubt, a gift ce...
Adult Church Service for 6 Year Old
Asked by C.R. from Janesville-Beloit
on September 18, 2010
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Our church is going to limit nursery care to children 5 and under during adult church service. I am concerned that some of the topics that are brought up in the adult ...
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- By the time I was 5 years old I was attending church service with my parents and never found anything disturbing. My daughter is 5 and attends services with us as wel...
- I am confused I don't understand what it is that your child can't hear at church. Are you upset beccause there is some particular topic that you have been privy to, ...
- I think that it is wonderful that your church is having children join with their parents for church. I know a lot of churches are moving this way since they are findi...
Allowance for a 6-Year Old
Asked by K.T. from Sacramento
on June 4, 2009
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Hi there,
My daughter is 6-years old and has just completed kindergarten. She's in a place where she "wants" a lot of things whenever we go out and I've begun to tal...
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- Hi K., The marble idea is great. I did that but with actual coins. At the beginning of the week I put the coins in the jar um for 6 I would use dimes or quarters. ...
- We also give $5 a week, when earned. We sat down with our son and developed a list of reasonable chores for him to complete. Eventually we won't tie in the allowance t...
- Hi K., I'm ALL about positive reinforcement (R+) for good behavior - I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I use a version of TAGteach (see www.TAGteach.com) wit...
The Princess and the Frog and My 5 Year Old
Asked by J.P. from Lincoln
on January 4, 2010
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I was hoping to take my daughter to see "The Princess and the Frog" for her 5th birthday next week. Has anyone seen it? It seems as if it may be too scary for a 5 year...
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- Awful movie! Went expecting to see a Princess, but she spent most of her time being a frog, instead. Unsatisfying, a waste of time and money. Just not worth the ef...
- I think it depends on the individual child. I'm surprised at all of the negative responses here. The voodoo scene is scary for younger children, but I thought it was...
- Should be fine for a 5 year old. I took my three year old and she wasn't scared but she didn't really get the story line. It was a little mature for her. One of the...
5 Year Old Girls - Ideas for Chistmas
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on October 13, 2010
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Hi Mamas! I'm curious to know what your 5 year old daughter(s) are into at this age? I had a conversation with my MIL today about Christmas ideas and all my 5-1/2 dd...
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- If she has access to your hubby's DS, then I would let that be. She doesn't need the upgraded systems... they have music players and cameras, and a larger video scree...
- I have a 5 and 7 year old (daughters). They have been begging for the unicorn, lady bug, and dolphin pillow pet. you can get them online!!!! www.pillowpet.com
- My daughter is 6. She is asking for a disney princess castle. It looks like it also comes with tiny houses for all of the other princesses. I need to look into it f...
Budget
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on November 8, 2006
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Hi- I really didn't know where to post my questions, so here it goes. I have a problem, I really need to get on budget!!! I really do not know how to go about it. I k...
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- I have worked with many people helping them budget time/money etc. I would suggest first thing is to get receipts on everything. The purpose of this is to see exactl...
- M., I am in the same boat. Hoever, I have been listening to Dave Ramsey and have just purchased his book called "My Total Money Makeover". You can listen to him at...
- My husband and I live my a strict budget monthly. We go over all of our monthly expenses about once every six months and figure out where our money needs to go. You re...
5 Year Old Starving for Attention
Asked by K.B. from San Diego
on August 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I need some suggestions or insight on what to do about my daughter's behavior. She is 5 years old and she is a wonderful caring little girl, but seems to have...
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- I am a full time, stay at home mom, I now homeschool my youngest 2, but two out of my 4 kids were attention hogs like your daughter. The other two are quiet and avoid ...
- I have a girl, now almost 7 years old... and I went through that too. Try getting the book "Your 5 Year Old" or, "Your 6 Year Old" from www.amazon.com It is enligh...
- Dear K., I understand your frustration. As a parent coach, I can tell you that this is a very common challenge for parents. Below is a link to an article I wrote...
6 Year Old Throwing Temper Tantrums
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on July 22, 2009
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I feel like a hostage to my 6 year old boy. He has had ongoing behavior problems. Recently, I lost my job and have been around him a lot more. He goes to the boys a...
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- You are doing everything right, and he still is having behavioral problems. Do you think it might be time to seek professional help from a dr. or therapist? When I ...
- It sounds to me like you are doing a great job! I think your son is just testing the boundaries. Hold on to what you know and trust yourself. You will get through t...
- Hi M. The first thing I thought of was my girlfriends son who's sensitive to corn. They took him off all corn. And could see a total difference in about 3 days. He g...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
