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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...
Games to Play at Fundraiser
Asked by E.T. from Tampa
on June 7, 2007
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I am in need of some quick and easy games to play or a place to et cheap prizes
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- Hi E.! I have a 2 and a 4 year old (girls). They love gluing and painting and we try to get them involved in crafts several times a week. I just did a great craft with...
- The various Dollar Trees/Dollar stores as well as the $1 section at Target are great places to find prizes for kids and teens too. Good luck!
- We just did this craft this past week at Vacatiom Bible School and it captivated everyone from 4-11. Lots of kids decided to give them as gifts to their Dads for Fath...
Camping - Food & Games
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on May 22, 2007
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I'm trying to plan a camping trip with my husband & daughters (ages 3 & 5). We'd like to go to Dinosaur State Park in Glen Rose.
Can you give me ideas on simple ...
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- I don't know about camping food, except maybe Frito Pie (chili in a bag of Fritos.) :) But...I CAN give you some ideas about entertaining the girls. What about ma...
- We love camping! How many nights will you be staying? I usually do hamburgers and hotdogs the first night. Most camp sites have grills, but we take a portable one. I ...
- We camp all the time. Tacos are easy to make ahead. Just cut everything up and cook the meat at home, then all you have to do is heat the meat up once you are there....
Games to Play at 2Yr Old's Party?
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on March 14, 2010
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My daughter is turning 2yrs old and I want to play some games at her party. I will have kids there in age range from 2 to 12...Any ideas for something that all age ran...
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- We did play-doh. Just a kid table with play-doh and rolling pins, garlic presses etc. All the adults were there and the older kids helped. Jump house can be pricy but ...
- You are still talking 2 yrs old, right? Are the other kids the same age? 2 ? Seriously, could you teach your 2 yr old to play pin the tail on the donkey? Now ima...
- you are good, it will be hard to get them to do even this many games, but the two first ones are great! - keep it simple, make it more like a big playdate and have fun...
Party Ideas, Games and Entertainment That Suggest
Asked by M.N. from New York
on March 16, 2008
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I'm looking for party ideas and games for children ages 3 and up to 9. Also, if you have experience with hiring children's entertainment, I'd love to know what kinds o...
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- Go to http://birthdaypartyideas.com/. If you have the time to search through the site, it's made up of thousands of ideas/suggestions that other parents have posted. ...
- I'm a mom of 2 children: 6 and 3 and I've hired Joby & Sox who are a husband & wife clown-team. They are great and keep the kids entertained with Face painting, magic...
- The ideas are endless and they don't have to be over the top, I don't know what gender your kids are so I'll just throw out some ideas....princess/prince party(every o...
How Do You Play with Your Kid(s)?
Asked by A.D. from Los Angeles
on December 27, 2011
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I have just one daughter, 6 years old. I work full time so the mommy guilt is very strong. I love to play board games, read books, go to the park and play outdoor game...
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- You are doing plenty! I never really played with my kids, they played on their own or with each other just fine. I never saw it as my responsibility to entertain the...
- I'm kind of a mean mommy... if I don't like it or don't want to play it, I don't. I used to try sitting on the floor and playing 'My Little Ponies' and realized I was ...
- If you aren't into the doll games you can kind of let her take the lead. Ask her what she wants to have the dolls do or just talk about what she is having the dolls d...
Things to Do Other than Watching TV
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on December 1, 2010
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Ok, so call me crazy or unrealistic (because I know that's exactly what my husband will do), but I want to TRY to go without TV, as a household, for a full week... yes...
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- We do watch a lot of tv at our house and it won't go away. However, we do other things as a family as well. We love to play the Wii sports together. My daughter a...
- Board games you can play as a family that are age specific for your wee ones. Books are awesome. Take up a craft or few--what about working on making a few of your o...
- We live north of you and our compromise is hardly any tv in the summer and a little more in the winter...just another idea to add to everyone else's!
Anyone Else Sick of This Weather?? How Do I Entertain My Kids?!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on March 1, 2009
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WOW am i tired of this rainy/snowy/icy/BORING cold winter VA weather!! and so are my kiddos! we need SUNSHINE! i'm at my wits end trying to come up with fun, creative ...
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- I feel your pain! On days like these, I let my kids help me cook and bake. We bake cupcakes and I let them decorate them. Tonight they will help make pizza for dinne...
- Good ideas so far...you can also go sledding, make slushies with some clean snow and juice on top (it won't hurt them...I did it ALL the time when growing up), make sn...
- Play outside and enjoy the change of seasons.
Daughter 4Th Birthday Party Is a Jungle Party...
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on November 14, 2010
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My daughter insisted she have a jungle birthday party... so we are having a Jungle theme party at the house. BUT i can not think of anything creative to do for the kid...
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- check out Oriental Trading Company on line...they usually have TONS of stuff...
- Hi, I'm not sure what your budget allows, but I do in-home "make your own stuffed animal" parties and we have great jungle animals. My parties offer 1) entertainme...
- Bet you haven't seen the Indoor Safari Park in Southlake, TX. Here is the link: http://www.indoorsafaripark.com. You can have parties there. They have big robotic ...
Toddler Time
Asked by H.A. from Chicago
on November 28, 2010
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Hello moms..
Just wonderingnhow you SAHM fill your day with a toddler not in school.
I try to limit our day to 1 or 2 hours max of TV.
We do playdates and dance, gy...
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- All your suggestions are great, but mine is to get out of the house! Find a group of mom friends that you can have regular play dates with---Oh sorry, I just read tha...
- She can help do chores around the house, my son loved to help out at that age *sigh*, to bad it did not last. Also with my son I had to teach him to entertain himse...
- Our library has puzzzles, and toys, story times, craft times, guitar led sing alongs. check out your library. and sometimes you can go to these free programs in the l...
