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I Have Had It with My 5 Year Old!!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 4, 2010
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If you guys read my post regarding my defiant 5 year old, then you know all about the tip of the iceberg.
The straw that broke the camels back: she just intentiona...
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- I have 6 and 5 yr old girls and I was just crying last week to my mom about the same thing. I love my children but sometimes I just dont like them. My girls also are n...
- Hi youve had a lot of helpfull advice but would still like to offer my 2 cents:) look into Love and Logic ( foster cline) see if you can get books by him from the li...
- Hi, Not many suggestions but I have to hope that this is an age thing because my 5 year old girl is absolutely beastly as well. She figures out what buttons to push fo...
Spiderman Movie for a 5 Year Old?
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on July 9, 2012
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Has anyone seen the new spidey movie? My ex let my daughter see all of the other movies, so at this point if it's no worse I am fine with taking her. So did anyone s...
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- My son is 5 years old and saw it on Saturday at a birthday party... It was fine :) As long as their mature enough to know the movie is fake and we don't act out any o...
- We went to see it yesterday. I had a boy about 10 sitting next to M.. He was well behaved (thank goodness!), but honestly, he was bored. I loved the movie. It was v...
- Look at the review from Common Sense Media, which slates it for 10-12 year olds, and why, and decide for yourself: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the...
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...
Birthday Party for 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on May 11, 2009
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Any great ideas for a 5 year old's birthday party? She has mentioned Pump It Up but I'm trying to avoid it, I think! Haven't decided if this will be a boy/girl party...
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- My 5 yo daughter just had a party. Here's what we did. 1. as the girls were arriving, they had their fingernails painted 2. they then decorated their goodie bags...
- There is a great place in downtown Roselle called Creative Arts Learning Studio. I've been to one of their parties - they are awesome. Both the boys and girls loved ...
- I was just telling my husband about an idea I had heard. Instead of having a cake already decorated, buy or make larger cupcakes and give each child a portion of frost...
Keeping a 5 Year Old Busy
Asked by M.E. from Rapid City
on April 10, 2007
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I have a 5 year old son who is always exporing. He seems to get into every thing. Some of the stuff he does even suprises me. I am wondering if there are any things I ...
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- I hear your request LOUD and CLEAR! :) I am constantly redirecting. May I suggest gymnastics? It is working in our house. Also some physical activity time helps. We tr...
- Hi M.! I have LOTS of grandkids who sound just like your little one. LOL! I subscribe to an email letter from HomeSchool Free Stuff. They have lots of FREE kits for a...
- My four-year-old and I "write" a story every night. She dictates; I scribe. It's so funny. She usually ends up retelling fairy tales, but she puts her own twists on...
Flying with a 5 and 6 Year Old
Asked by J.K. from Sacramento
on July 18, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
We are taking a long flight (5 hours) with our 6 year old daughter and 5 year old son soon. Our daughter will probably be content to color and draw the enti...
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- We took our kids on trips to England every year, so this old hat for me. :) Mad Libs are fun, but may be difficult for him, since he probably doesn't know the diff...
- I took my 6 and 4 year old on a plan just last week a 14 hour flight, we played cards and did letter games, example like a, they would each think of a word that starte...
- I think you are making it harder on yourself by not allowing electronic toys or movies. At this age these are two activites which pleases them. It's not like they can ...
Party Bus for 6 Year Old
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on April 20, 2012
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Seeking help, looking for a party bus to rent for by 6 year old granddaughter birthday in August?
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- http://www.junglebus.com/ I've seen it driving around on occasion. Looks like fun. Mostly gymnastics activities inside, but there might be other things in there I'm...
- Most of the limo companies in Chicago will also have a party bus.... when I had my graduation we ended up with a Hummer Limo because the party bus was too expensive, b...
- HUH--a party bus for a 6 year old? Why do Americans insist on rushing our children through life's experiences??? Clearly, you are looking at too many episodes of H...
5 Year Old Refuses to Poop in the Potty Despite Efforts made...HELP PLEASE!
Asked by A.S. from Killeen
on April 13, 2010
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My son is 5 years old and going on 6 this September. He has had constipation problems since he was about 2 and we have given him Miralax as a prevention and suppositor...
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- In answer to your question of going from negative feedback to positive, just remember to not show any emotion even when you feel like screaming. Our son was potty tra...
- I am sorry you are going through this, but let me tell you I have been there! My now 10 year old son has constipation and pooping issues. What we did that was the tu...
- He might be afraid of the toilet and falling in. I would suggest a baby bjorn toilet seat that goes on top of toilet. Hang in there!
Going to Disney World - Need Advice on Best Stroller for 5 Year Old and 9 Month
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on June 5, 2012
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Hello Ladies,
We are going to Disney World in September and I currently have an Easywalker quatro stroller (single, for my 6 month old). It's a little big and does...
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- I would just bring your single stroller for the baby. We picked up a larger-type stroller at a local thrift shop actually (lucky find!) for $10 and used that for our ...
- I would rent a single stroller at the park. No reason at all for a 6 year old to use a stroller. Why would you want to push him around the park when walking is good fo...
- Don't take a stroller rent one there. It is so much easier to get around on the transportation if you don't have a stroller. If you must have one you just want an um...
How Do I Tell My 5 Year Old We Are Moving Out of State?
Asked by D.W. from Washington DC
on February 9, 2008
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My husband has recently accepted a job in another state. My 5 year old will finish the school year and then we will move. We have tried to get him excited about gett...
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- The same situation happened to me once. I really didn't want to move. We moved from WI to TN. I got depressed. Then God told me I should not get so attached. He w...
- I just made this type of move myself 3 years ago. It's not easy to tell your child but sooner the better so he can prepare. We just talked about how supportive we wo...
- Wow! When I read this, it sounded like my life almost 17 years ago. I will never forget when my husband came to me and asked me about the possibility of moving to an...
