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Pool and jumper...too Much? Is It Even Safe?
Asked by M.T. from San Francisco
on July 13, 2009
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Hi mamas,
Ok so I'm really just curious what you think (and if you;ve ever done this, what your experiances have been)...we have a fairly large backyard and every y...
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- I would select just one and put the other way. when you have that many kids, it is about supervision and frankly, no matter how well intentioned, most moms see a party...
- Hi M.. I have gone to a friends daughters birthday, which is in July, and they had one of the those large inflatable water slides for the kids. It was quite high u...
- Sounds like a ton of fum to me. I'd have a life guard to stand at the pool. I know it's not a giant pool, but I don't want to be responsible for watching the pool and...
Halloween Costumes for Young Boys
Asked by S.M. from Johnson City
on October 9, 2009
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I have 2 boys, 21 months and 3 1/2. They are in daycare right now and will be having a Halloween party in a few weeks. I am not a big fan of Halloween, but would lik...
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- hi, when my now 11 yr. old was a little over 2 1/2 and my daughter now9 was about 1 yr, they were a fireman and his dalmation. they were soooo cute and people love...
- A couple years ago we did gingerbread men costumes for our two boys who were close to that age. IT was the cutest thing. THey loved it and so did everyone who saw them,
- Cowboys would be easy...jeans, plaid shirt, bandana, hat and you could make a vest and a big star. Jeans and shirt could go into the regular wordrobe when you are don...
Help!! Twin Costumes?
Asked by M.C. from Springfield
on September 13, 2010
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I have 3 yr old twins, a boy and a girl. I want to dress them with the same theme for Halloween. I need ideas for costumes. I want them going as something unusual, not...
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- here's the first things that came to my mind: raggady ann and andy have fun on Halloween!
- Little red riding hood and the big bad wolf. Little bo peep and her sheep. =)
- There's always the M&M costumes around. Do them in two different colors. With out twins, boy/girl too, we did ladybug and a bee one yr. Look for any of the disney c...
Firetruck Conundrum
Asked by A.P. from Eugene
on July 1, 2011
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My husband and I bought our son +4 people a ride on a fire engine at a silent auction (for $20...no one else bid on it which is still mind blowing to me!). We are sup...
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- my DH is a firefighter and you might just want to touch base with the person in charge ahead of time... depending on the situation they might be able to take more kids...
- I agree with many of the other moms that have already posted: See if they can all ride in the truck or just have it be family. I used to be a teacher and the rule in c...
- Take your son, the two good friends and either you or your hubby on the truck. The other parent can be at the party setting up and greeting the other guests. As...
Worst. Mom. Ever.
Asked by D.S. from Kansas City
on December 5, 2012
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I'm beating myself up over something and I'm tired, so it's your turn.
I went to the store with my son today to buy invitations for his 5th birthday party. I asked...
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- Wow. Best post I've read on here in eons. I'd like to think I would have bought the ones he wanted, and luckily, I'm homeschooling so I will always be close to the ...
- aw, baby. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} i am one of the ones always trumpeting 'let your child be who he or she is!' and i genuinely have no issues with gender explo...
- I usually don't read a posting when I see it's so long but this one intrigued me; it brought tears to my eyes. You sound like a great mom to me....it's the world arou...
Do You Think Fireworks Landing on Your Roof Could Cause a Fire?
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on July 10, 2011
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This past fourth of July my neighbors had their annual party. This is the first time I told them ( not asked them) to clean up their fireworks. Previously I just clean...
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- Absolutely. They're banned here due to dry conditions... And there have been tons of news articles about what can catch fire from fireworks. A roof is certainly one of...
- C.-most fireworks are illegal in PA without a permit. This is from the state police site: State law prohibits the use of Consumer and Display Fireworks in Pennsylvan...
- When we have had neighbors doing that I stand outside with a hose wetting down my roof. I had some neighbors burn our truck in 2 places one year. Not one of them wou...
My Daughter Has a Best Friend Who Has a Stepsister Who Is Mean to Her...
Asked by L.L. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2008
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My daughter has a best friend who has a stepsister who is mean to her. My daughter is protective of her best friend, so she doesn't want the stepsister to go to her bi...
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- Your daughter has every right to not like someone and she shouldn’t feel obligated to have someone at her party that she doesn’t like. I’ve always thought it wa...
- Wow! That sounds like a mess! I personally don't have time for drama like that, so my instinct would be to cut ties. As a rule, I try to avoid people that make things...
- I'd attempt to talk to the woman, but in all honesty it doesn't sound like she's going to be very approachable. She seems highly sensitive, as does her husband. I woul...
How Much Do You Pay Your Babysitter?
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on November 24, 2011
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I have three kids, ages 3, 1 and 10 weeks. Two teens from the neighborhood just came around with a flyer for babysitting services. They are 12-13 yrs old, and would be...
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- Ya....I babysat a lot when I was their age but I was never entrusted with an infant. I would never leave a baby that young, not even the 1 year old. They aren't matu...
- They are too young to look after a 10 week old. Doesn't that concern you? Happy Thanksgiving!
- I have two kids 9 & 7... we overpay our sitter, but she will bring a bag of crafts and other things that the kids get to keep. Plus she is right across the street & we...
Locking the Keys in the Car!
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on August 24, 2009
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I am a mom to an amazing 2 month old baby girl. She is my WORLD! I was loading up the car yesterday for the 2 of us to head to a friends baby shower then off to a 2 ...
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- Don't feel bad. I did the same thing in the middle of winter in CO at a gas station. I called the police department and they came to my rescue. I now have 4 kids and...
- I haven't done this- but have a fear of it happening... you handled it well! There will be lots more times you'll have to forgive yourself for being human. I accidentl...
- You will forgive yourself at some point...It may take awhile but as parents you find yourself doing some of the dumbest things...When I had baby number 2 I remember he...
Help with Girls' Soccer Decorations
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on March 28, 2008
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I am helping with the decorations for the girls soccer team banquet. I was wondering if anyone had any neat and inexpensive centerpiece ideas. This is our first grad...
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- www.orientaltrading.com has some really inexpensive things to decorate with. Hobby Lobby offers a 40% off coupon on one regular priced item but they're pretty inexpens...
- Search eBay, I found tons of stuff for my sons Fireman birthday, you just have to have an imagination and creativity, and it will look great! Search "soccer party", or...
- Try Party City. They have a wide variety of decor. Also go to themepartiesnmore.com and click soccer party from blue list on the right. birthdayinabox.com-search "...
