Games: Infant
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I Can't Stand Candyland! Need Ideas for Other Games!
Asked by K.H. from San Francisco
on February 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a little girl who will be three in one week. I stay home with her and really enjoy it. However, she loves games and I think I will go crazy if I ...
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- My son always loved Trouble - Its a board game with a ball you push and you have move your colors - Its a great way to keep counting! hope this helps! Regards, D.
- My favorite game is Trouble. It is a kid version of Sorry and has a bubble in the middle you push on to roll the die. It won't get lost. It was a game I could play ove...
- All 3 of my kids were game players, so I've played Candyland to death too. One of our favorites was Elefun. You load little butterfly-like things into the a blue ele...
Board Games- When and What?
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2008
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When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first games you played as a family? I think it would be really fun to play these with my daughte...
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- You could start with CandyLand or Brown Bear Panda Bear (based on the Eric Carle book), my son's favorite it the Neighborhood Matching game by Bloom (it can be played ...
- She can learn her colors with Candyland... an all time favorite!! Also, any dice game so she can count. Connect Four is good too. My kids learned that 4 in a row ...
- Definately try Bingo, its a great way for them to learn shapes and sizes and colors and abc's.
Board Games for a 2 1/2 Year Old Toddler ??
Asked by E.M. from Dayton
on October 18, 2007
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I have a daughter that will be 3 in Jan. I have tried playing candyland with her but she doesn't quite get it. Does anybody have any ideas of any board games she might...
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- You might want to try Chutes and Ladders. It will help her with learning how to count and with taking turns. I know they make it with the regular way, with Dora, and a...
- We started with UNO in the spring... but we took out all of the "other cards." IMO, it was great for learning numbers and colors. And she LOVES yelling out "UNO!" M...
- My kids love Hullaballoo by Cranium. There are "cranium pads" that you scatter all over the floor that have different things on them like characters, colors and instr...
Games for 2 Year Old
Asked by B.J. from Kansas City
on November 4, 2009
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I was just wondering if any moms had any great games they play with their kids? My son is 2 and a half and just loves games, like hi ho cherrio, don't break the ice, ...
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- ELEFUN! My daughter got it for X-mas about the same age as your son and it's STILL her favorite! Also, if you find another in a resale pick it up b/c extra butterfli...
- There is a game I think it is called Ele-fun? not sure, it is an elephant that has air that comes out of its trunk and you scoop up butterflies in a little net. Hungry...
- We recommend "Cootie" or as called at our home - the bug game. We also recommend "Green Eggs and Ham." I believe each game references an age that begins at 3 years o...
Breastfeeding Infant/ Toddler Activities
Asked by B.R. from Des Moines
on December 2, 2009
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Hey there, experienced mamas! I have an 8 week old and a 25 month old. I am breastfeeding and am looking for good toddler activities for my son to do while I'm feedi...
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- Hello! Congrats on your new baby. I have a son that was 2 years 9 months when my daughter was born. I nursed too and it took about 1/2 hour or so most of the time. ...
- I'm currently pg with #3 but with #2, I'd let her finish one side to get the fatty hindmilk and then if she was still hungry, I'd switch sides. Usually at the end she ...
- Hi! I have a four year old, three year old and ten week old at home with me. I single side feed and nurse for only 10 minutes after let down, every three hours durin...
Infant - Can't Bear to Leave Her!!
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on March 6, 2011
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firstly, my infant's 23 wks old i have a helper and a nanny who take care of her, and i work full-time, but from home fairly often. they both take care of her when i a...
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- What you're feeling is totally normal but you can't let it affect your work and sleep. You need both!! Your daughter will love you and never forget you whether you ar...
- I have a 4 and 3 year old (yes close together!). I work full-time. I spend as much time as I can with them and my job is somewhat flexible. Is there guilt - yes. Do...
- Sometimes you have to pick your battles. Do you HAVE to work full time? Can it be part time and always from home? It killed me when I was financially forced to re...
Games or No Games?
Asked by J.W. from Pueblo
on September 25, 2008
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I am helping throw a baby shower this weekend, and several people have commented how they hope there are no games. Are games a thing of the past? Anyone like to play t...
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- What does the expecting mom want?
- My personal opinion: games are boring for most guests. Do something more helpful for the soon to be mother. Have each guest write down an affirmation, or wish, or s...
- I vote for no games, that is just me. I am person who always dredded showers because of them. I did have a freind who bought some of those white onsies and gave everyo...
Fun Camping Games?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 21, 2011
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What kinds of fun family or individual things do your kids do on camping trips? We plan to fish and all the typical camping stuff, but do you play games or anything? ...
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- You know, we camp all the time and my best tip is to just bring a large plastic box with a frisbee, dart game, metal detector, magnet, ball, bug box, etc. It was grea...
- Hiking. Scary stories or any stories around the campfire. The best. And Telephone, mentioned by BrownEyedGirls, is super fun. It works best with more than 5 people.
- MY kids think these are fun (hee hee hee!): -find the kindling for the fire -find a stick for your marshmellows -find some rocks for the camp fire ring -sweep ou...
Need Ideas for Baby Shower Games
Asked by E.S. from Minneapolis
on March 2, 2010
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I'm helping to plan a baby shower for a girl at work who will be adopting a newborn. I need ideas for a few fun baby shower games. Any ideas?
Thanks!
E.
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- If you go to http://www.babyshowerscentral.com/ they have several printable sheets for games to play. I have played word scamble, guess the number of diapers in the d...
- I went to a baby shower where they had baby/kid pictures cut from magazines. There was an index card for each picture. People (whoever wants) wrote on the index card w...
- I just went to one. They did melted candy bars in diapers (it made it look like poop) People had to guess the candy bar it was. You put the numbers 1-4 on it pick o...
Baby Shower Games
Asked by B.G. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2008
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Ok, what is your all time favorite baby shower game. I am giving a shower in about a month and would like to have some fun!!!
Thanks...
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- I have a fabulous baby shower "activity," (it's not really a game), it's better. You can go to etsy.com and search for personalized baby shower burp cloths by Scarlet...
- OMG, I have TWO fav's. One works for co-ed showers better. For all parties, ladies only or co-ed. 10 diapers 10 different type of candy bars Take a piece of ...
- Here are some different games that my sisters and I have done for different baby showers. Some are interative than others. 1. Guess how many candies are in a jar. ...
