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Bringing Your Baby to the Movies
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2007
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I have heard rumors that some of the movie theaters in the twin cities have special days and times where moms can bring their babies. Has anyone heard about this and ...
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- Block E- Downtown Minneapolis has this! Its WONDERFUL! Its every Wednesday. Here are some of their details Special program for parents with babies 0-24 months old...
- One thing I will say is that since having a baby my husband and I became Netflix members. Not as much fun as getting out of the house, but we can keep up with seeing m...
- This is true! I get an email from a theater (I think once a week) with showtime listings and stuff. I am trying to think of the name on the email- I believe it is ke...
Children and Rated "R" Movies
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on July 2, 2007
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I went to the movies the other day to watch the movie "300". The tickets clearly stated rated "R", yet there where so many parents with little kids there, and I mean ...
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- My husband and I went to see Live Free or Die Hard last weekend and I was shocked at the little kids there. The movie is violent and not for small children. When we ...
- Girl, sometimes you just don't know... we got Stand By Me for my 8 year old to watch -- it says RATED PG!!!! PG!!! and they said A-hole, GD, S, and dropped half a doz...
- I agree with you. I have not been to a movie for a long time and just started to go once in awhile. My granddaughter is very into the ratings. When she was very young ...
3 D Movies JFF
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on January 16, 2012
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This market is going CRAZY with 3D movies in the theaters.... what is the big deal ? I went to see one this past weekend and I was not impressed. It is not like the ...
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- I don't like 3D. It bothers my eyes and if you take the glasses off it seems blurry. Not a fan...just another way for the theatre to overcharge (glasses) that they i...
- We don't go to 3D movies, the 3D feeling wears off soon after, and my son doesn't stand the glasses the whole movie anyway. My husband and I think its just the nove...
- I avoid all 3D movies....because I wear glasses and have severe astigmatisms. So the effects are lost on me, plus it's blurry and gives me a headache. I encourage ...
Children Movies,, Too Much?
Asked by J.P. from Cleveland
on October 31, 2006
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I have a 4 yr old boy. He has been getting in trouble at school, at least once a week. The problem is,, the things he's getting in trouble for are things he's learning...
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- So he is watch like 8-10 full length movies a week. That sounds like an awful lot of watching and an unusual amount of cleaning for you to be doing. I would say ...
- There are better kids movies out there for a 4yr. Cat in the Hat really wasn't geared toward that age even though they used a kid's story. But we really limit the ...
- I find this very interesting, I am VERY careful about what my girls watch, some would say too careful. I just don't let them watch ANYTHING I haven't watched first.I t...
Need Ideas for 3 Yr Old Girl B-day Party on a Tight Budget
Asked by L.I. from Dallas
on January 4, 2008
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My daughter is turning 3 on Jan 26. This will really be her first real birthday party with friends - she missed her birthday party last year because she was in the hos...
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- I had a princess tea party for my daughter's 3rd birthday. She just invited 2 little friends. There is a store in Plano-- is it USA Toy Company? It is near Parker ...
- finger painting pin the tail on the donkey musical chairs make puppets out of mittens or gloves dress up with boas & mommy shoes hope these help... D. G.
- I have had almost all of my children's birthday parties at home and their friends always say it is the best party they've been to- it just takes a little creativity! ...
Sneaking Candy in Movies a Bad Example?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on April 20, 2010
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This one stumped me!
We've always taught my stepdaughter to follow the rules and the "law." And we like to set that example too.
Well, this one stumped me!
We...
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- I find it funny how many people say it's wrong, but then what they do is ok. Angela D. says it's always wrong to bring in food/snacks, but then brings in her own water...
- I smuggle apples into movie theaters because they don't offer fresh fruit. I'm not stealing from the theater because I would not have purchased their "food" anyhow. Ma...
- I'm shocked. I read all the responses and am amazed at the vast number of parents who are willing to teach their children (by example or by explanation) that rules ar...
What Are Good Cartoons and Movies for Babys Through There First Year?
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on May 27, 2009
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Just out of curiousity. :)
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- You know, my little one loved the HBO "Classical Baby" series when she was pretty little. Plus they are nice and quiet classical music for tired mommies and daddies! ...
- The Baby mozart series of DVD's are great! Also Direct TV has a channel specifially for babies Good Luck!
- S., According to the American Medical Association, babies under the age of two should not watch ANY television.
Inexpensive Entertainment
Asked by K.A. from Jacksonville
on December 9, 2008
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Hi, Moms. I'm looking for some inexpensive (preferably free) ideas of activities to do with my family (in the Jacksonville area). My husband and I have two small boy...
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- For mine, we love nature, so for a short drive north (25 miles) Fernandina Beach, located on Amelia Island has a great state park called Fort Clinch. If you wish to en...
- We do the following when it's a nice day outside... go to a park and feed the ducks leftover bread. We take walks and collect "treasures" (rocks, leaves, etc.) and pl...
- Besides the library, many of the major bookstores also have story time (like Barnes and Nobles and Borders)at least once a week for preschoolers. We usually show up e...
Fun Things to Do This Summer on a Budget with a 4Year Old
Asked by N.S. from Dallas
on June 5, 2010
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Hello Ladies,
I am staying home for the summer with my 4 year old.
I have never been able to do this because I used to be a single mom.
I have decided to keep h...
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- Does your library have story times and reading programs? Our library also offers passes to get into certain museums and zoos for free, so we'll be doing a lot of tha...
- Plan a few trips like a zoo, children's museum or aquarium (whatever is near and in your budget--we have a small local zoo with free days once a week). You can put it...
- I don't know if you live somewhere with public transportation, but taking the train somewhere (anywhere!) is fun at this age. I would pour cups of water and put in fo...
Music Lessons for Toddlers
Asked by M.T. from Norfolk
on February 16, 2011
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My dd is 2.5. She has an amazing ear for music. She can identify songs in the first few notes. She can mimic and make up songs from familiar tunes. Even can sing or mi...
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- Look into Kindermusik. I am a former music teacher- and 2.5 years is too young for any kind of formal training. Children should be able to count, add and subtract befo...
- We do Music Together with our daughters and think it is great! I know it is a national (international even) program so you might want to see if there is one near you....
- She's still a bit young for formal lessons, but there's no harm in encouraging this interest with classes, a little keyboard, etc. I'm not familiar with some of the o...
