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Tips for Long Visit with Sister in Law and Kids..
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on June 11, 2009
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I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old.. My sister in law is coming to visit for 10 days in july.. she is bringing her 4 year old and almost 2 year old. We have plent...
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- Don't underesimate the power of a good sprinkler and lots of buckets! Side walk chalk can also be lots of fun. I would also make sure that everyone gets thier naps. ...
- not sure where you live, but castaway cafe is AWESOME!!!
- How fun for cousin time! My brother lives out of state and when we get together, it is the best! Our kids are all the same ages, so we have 2 six-yr-olds, 2 four's, ...
Another Crazy Holiday Bday with Family!!!
Asked by A.S. from Reno
on April 5, 2007
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My name is A. and my son will be 2 on Fourth of July. For his first b-day we had two parties. One on 4th of July and another one week later. I spent a huge amount of...
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- Hi A., We celebrate all of our birthdays right along with the holiday in that month, without fail. My birthday is in May and I celebrate my bday with mothers day. M...
- Hey A., I am going through the same thing right now, but with easter. My daughters Birthday falls on Monday the 9th, the day after easter! So now we are talking 3 ...
- Here's what It took me 11 years to understand. Kids are happy with whatever you give them. he is only 2 and he won't mix up his birthday. I had a party every year for ...
In Laws
Asked by B.R. from San Antonio
on July 8, 2008
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Ok a while back I had some issues with my mother in law. Once my son was born she has had issues. To make things short we moved back into my parents house while our ho...
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- Hi B., This is an easy one. Don't tell you in-laws what your mom has already purchased or intends to purchase. Simply tell them what you or your son would like. Tha...
- I'd stop telling them what anyone is getting him..... that should solve the problem. When she asks just say you don't know. Sounds like she has some dominance issues...
- B. It does sound like there is a problem. They are acting like spoiled jealous selfish children. Don't tell the inlaws what your parents got anymore. And your h...
1St Birthday Gift
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on June 21, 2009
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My son is turning one soon and my family is already asking what they should get him for his first birthday. I have no idea and have been looking around but am not sur...
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- My parents got Connor a table and chair set. It is very durable plastic (I think Little Tykes). He loves to sit at his table and color and most of the time he even e...
- Money for their college fund! Seriously! They don't need lots of toys or clothes, they grow our of them. But if you put money away for them they will love it when the...
- Since your son will be one and really won't understand what gifts are get the essentials that you need. Diapers, wipes if he is trying to walk they have these cute pu...
How Can I Be a Better Mother?
Asked by C.Q. from San Francisco
on June 25, 2010
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Now that I have two kids., (A two year old and a two week old), I have begun to feel like a bad mother. My two year old is driving me INSANE. She was such a little ang...
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- I didn't read the other responses, but I assume from your "PS" that others have been telling you to get out of the house... and I totally agree! That was (and still...
- your angel is acting out because she wants your attention, not because you're a bad mother. She's jealous of the baby. You are not a bad mother. Until the last 10 year...
- Buying something for her will not solve this problem......... And if she is watching that much tv (EVEN if it is "educational") that is also contributing to her acting...
14 Month Old Scared of Bathtime
Asked by N.S. from Las Vegas
on May 19, 2008
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My 14 month old daughter slipped in the tub weeks ago (we don't allow her or her twin brother to stand during bath, but she did it anyway and slipped before we could p...
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- N.- My 16th month son had a bad fall in the tub, that involved lots of blood, and he did not want to take a bath again for awhile. I ended up getting a bath tub mat t...
- Is she just afraid of falling or falling on something that will hurt her? If it just falling then put a non slip mat down and tell her that it will protect her from ...
- Hi N., Do you have a cushy mat on the bottom of the tub? Also, you could bathe her in the sink for a while. How about those soap crayons so she can draw on the sid...
What Did You Do for 1St Birthday Party?
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on April 9, 2007
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Hi... I am starting to plan my twins birthday party and I am looking for ideas. The plan is to have it outdoors at the beginning of July. Any and all ideas are welco...
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- Hi Nicole, We just had our baby's first birthday party last month. We just invited some of our friends over, ordered pizza and had a birthday cake (from SuperTarge...
- Nicole, I got our cake idea from this sight http://familyfun.go.com/parties/birthday/tool/partyplanner_tlp/ They have a lot of theme ideas. My son's birthday was i...
- For my daughter's first we did a garden party theme - which could work well for a boy/girl party too - flowers and bugs!! Look at the invites at practicallydarlingdes...
January Birthday
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on August 4, 2010
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My son will be turning six on January 18th. Every year, he gets a ton of gifts for Christmas and his birthday. There are so many of them that I think he's kind of over...
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- They do get so many toys, so I love the idea of experiences as a gift. For my kid's birthdays, we give them a special "outing" for their birthday, so each kid birthday...
- My son will also be turning 6 on January 11th! (1/11/11) :) I am looking forward to hearing the responses because I deal with the same thing. He gets so much for C...
- My birthday is January 3, and I always felt gypped with a combo birthday/Christmas gift. Of course, back then, we only got a few gifts anyway. How about a savings bo...
Piggy Back on Bathing with Kids...
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on May 2, 2012
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Am I the only one who DOESNT bath with their kids, and think that they shouldnt?
I think maybe once, I was taking a shower and my daughter wanted to "shower" instead ...
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- i don't think i ever bathed with my son, just not something i saw as necessary. he's 5 now and no way. i stopped changing in front of him (involving nudity) when he wa...
- I have never bathed or showered with either of my kids, it actually never occured to me to even do this. I walk around topless in front of them sometimes and occasiona...
- Well, we decided if it ever seemed "weird" for our kids to see us naked, then we would stop letting them see us naked. But you know, so far (they are 6 and 9) it reall...
I Have to say..what Did You Do Today?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on May 20, 2011
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If today was the last day I get to spend here on earth...It was a pretty good day....My internet has been only working on and off today...So, it was like god giving me...
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- We've been at Children's Hosp for the past 2 weeks... today we got a central line replaced by I.R., met with pulmonary 4 times, I took a shower and washed my hair (yay...
- It sounds like you had an awesome day! Go you! My day was a rough one. I worked 9 hours today. At work I had to deal with employees feuding with one another. Ug...
- hmmmm...well first I was nauseated and tired all day, the glories of pregnancy... I got up my hubby said we should all go to breakfast together, something we never do...
