Gifts: Videos & Books
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Gift for 10 Yo Girl?
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 16, 2009
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I'm struggling to come up with a quality birthday gift for my 10 yo niece. I'm leaning toward videos and books. Can anyone recommend any for this gender and age group?...
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- I know you already posted a response, but I'll add my 2 cents worth. I am concerned with all the stuff kids get today, so I have tried to get "consumable" gifts when m...
- When my niece turned 10 last year, I got her a couple of crafting kits. I think I got her jewelry kit and a cross stitch kit. She visited last month and was still in...
- the best gift you can give her is time spent with you if you want something more material take her on a shopping trip to pick it out or to her farorite movie or restur...
Gift Giving Survey
Asked by C.T. from Minneapolis
on November 18, 2007
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Hi Ladies-
My friend and i were talking about how much to give the kid's for christmas. From mom and dad and Santa. My parents (even though they didn't have alot of m...
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- we have a 5 yr and 2 1/2yr...we spend about $100-$125 on each. Some of the toys we now buy they can both play with. Also, we know the toys get passed down and we have...
- We don't get our still young children much for Christmas. I fill their stockings with little things, and they will probably each get one or two gifts from us and one ...
- I have never really added up the $$ spent on each child, we just try to give an equal amount of gifts. I buy everything and as I wrap them I decide if they are from u...
Gift Ideas for 2 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.W. from Atlanta
on November 7, 2008
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Looking for gift ideas for a 2 yr. old girl's birthday. Thanks!
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- Yea buy girl related things like Dora, strawberry shortcake, carebears, tinkerbell, baby dolls, cabbage patch
- Fisher Price: Musical Tea Set, Little People Sets, Snap 'n Style Dolls (much easier for that age to dress than Barbies) Things to push: Baby doll with stroller, gr...
- My daughter just turned two and I'll tell you what she likes right now. Little people playsets, puzzles, dress up clothes, baby doll highchair and stroller, toy vacuu...
Gift Ideas for 3-Year Old Boy
Asked by S.E. from Great Falls
on February 16, 2009
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My son's third birthday is fast approaching and relatives are starting to ask what they should get him I am at a loss since Christmas was a challenge and not that lon...
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- Sand Shovel & Pale -- you should start seeing these in stores. I love the one that Target has every year. They have a little wagon, with 3 different shovels, and 2 dif...
- i think the movie letter factory is a good gift. It is by leap frog and teaches the letters and there sounds it is super entertaining and cute. Go!!od luck
- Hi S., How about a zoo membership, or the children's museum, or the WOW museum in Lafayette, or the aquarium or someplace you guys like to go to. Maybe a few fam...
Looking for More Quality Items for Fun Time
Asked by K.W. from Corpus Christi
on February 22, 2008
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My baby isn't here yet, but I'm so excited i'm already getting prepared!
Can anyone suggest videos, books, etc. that are geared more towards teaching and/or instill...
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- I am so glad that you recognize the time that you are spending with your child during her formative years is so vital. So, with that in mind, remember that you are yo...
- Hi K.! I know exacctly how you feel! I had my son in 1991 and then in 2005 I had a little girl...wow! We were absolutely elated and overjoyed to be expecting! It w...
- We do not watch a lot of TV at home. One of my personal goals was to not plop my child in front of the TV as a babysitter, even if the videos were deemed "educational"...
Ideas for a 2 Year Old Boy Birthday
Asked by B.G. from Columbus
on August 5, 2008
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My son is turning 2 this month and I am having a hard time coming up with ideas for gifts for him. He has an older sister and lots of cousins so toys are always gettin...
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- Books clothes or Videos would be my suggestion. Or what about starting a college fund or adding to a current one. It's never too soon to start.
- Hi B., I understand your dilemma...we have the same one every birthday and Christmas! Thomas trains have always been big hits for us,and while we have plenty of trac...
- B., I know what you mean. My son is turning 3 and we feel like we are in the same boat. I can tell you that if you are looking for some unique ideas that you won't f...
First Time Mom- Baby Shower- What to Ask For.
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on February 13, 2010
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Hello moms ! I am 5 months pregnant, and have no family here. I have had the same job for 4 years, and my supervisor at work is dead set on throwing me a baby shower. ...
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- Register for what you'd like to get for your baby! If people aren't comfortable spending a certain amount, they won't! Make it a wide range of items. High chairs and b...
- First of all, remember regsteng for a baby is alot of fun!!! Put the basic stuff on your registry....bottles, pacifiers, onesies, towels, blankets, hangers, the littl...
- Gift certificates are appropriate. Small items like baby blanket and bath items; and especially items for MOMMY...slippers, bathrobe, a coupon for take-out, a babysit...
3 Year Old Recovery from Tonsillectomy - What to Expect?
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on April 13, 2010
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My 3.5 year old daughter will be having her tonsils out later this month. What can I expect in her recovery? What can I do to help her through the first painful days...
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- she will be given pain killer, tylenol with codine i believe. we didn't use it, we used regular tylenol instead. we were told to feed her normal food right away so tha...
- Hi, my son (3) just had his tonsils and adenoids out about two weeks ago. After the surgery he was a little out of it and very sore. The nurses gave him a slushy rig...
- Our neighbor's son had tonsils/adenoids removed last year (3 years-old). We saw them return home and asked what we could do to help, anything we could bring by to hel...
3 Year Old Having Tonsils Taken out--YIKES!!!!
Asked by C.S. from Louisville
on July 23, 2010
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My son is having his tonsils taken out next week and I am a nervous wreck. We went to the store and picked out popsicles, special juices and ginger ale yesterday to pr...
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- He will be fine. It is amazing how advanced the surgery is now. Are they going to let you all tour the area before the procedure? It helped our daughter a lot to know ...
- Ok, first this whole thing is WAY worse for the parents, than it is for the kids. My son had his first set of ear tubes at 10 months. He had his first seizure at 24 ...
- Just as a bit of insight....kids this age with tonsillectomies are SOO much better off than waiting too long I think...the older and older you get the worse it is. I h...
Would You Buy a Used Pump? and a Breastfeeding Question?
Asked by M.!. from Columbus
on July 28, 2010
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I am going to be having my 3rd child. I did not breastfeed my first two, but would like to try with this baby. Since I do not know how well breastfeeding would go I ...
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- Hi there and congrats on your third! I just had my third and have used the same Medela "Pump in Style" portable pump for all three kids. I've had it now for five yea...
- Get a referral to a lactation consultant. They can be a HUGE help. Breastfeeding is natural, but not necessarily easy. If there's a way for you to visit with someone w...
- I have a Medela pump that I bought used, and I just replaced all of the plastic parts on it - much cheaper than buying a new pump. A previous poster said the milk goe...
