Girl Names: Teddy Bears
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Seeking Advice on Maintaining Sanity with 2 Yr Old as a Flower Girl.
Asked by J.M. from Baton Rouge
on April 7, 2008
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My daughter will be almost 2 yrs old in June when she will be a flower girl in her Godfather's wedding. The ring bearer will be even younger. Does anyone have advice f...
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- My daughters were 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 and were flower girls at my mother in laws wedding . . . they both did well; we had learned from my husband's (my) neice in our weddi...
- Personally, I think both are a bit too young for such expectations though the idea and thought are cute. Maybe you could deck out and push a couple of strollers down ...
- Bribery.......it worked on our almost 3 year old who was a flower girl at a cousin's wedding. (haha) Just a suggestion!
Need Advice on Baby Shower Gifts...
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on August 29, 2009
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Ok, so I know its short notice, but I'm kind of torn on what to do about gifts for a baby shower I will be attending Sunday. It is for two ladies that I work with. One...
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- As a mom of two, my youngest 4 months and my oldest 2 1/2 I can tell you that gift cards are just fine. I loved opening presents and oohing over the cute clothes and ...
- Hi J. - Gift cards are always nice (at least I really appreciate them especially for baby stuff) and if it were me I would throw in something a little extra - even if ...
- I would say go with the gift card and add a little something extra as a present such as diapers or a little rattle. I know when I was pregnant with my second girl the ...
Tell the Name or Keep It Secret?
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on June 6, 2008
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After people ask us what we are having...a boy or girl, their next question without fail is: "What are you naming her?" We have a very hard time thinking of and agreei...
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- Keep it a secret! Why not, you're entitled, right? By doing so you don't have to endure the astonished looks and unwelcome remarks from others. When people ask the ...
- We told people in the beginning and we got rude comments, opinions, etc and I just didn't want to deal with it. So then we decided on a name and didn't share it. When ...
- leave some surprises for after the baby is born-- plus you may change your mind
To Find Out or Not to Find Out (The Sex)
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on August 16, 2011
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I'm on a roll with questions the past few days :)
We have one boy and one girl already. We found out the sex with both of them. With this pregnancy being such a hug...
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- i didn't find out and loved it....i would opt to not find out again...you don't get many suprises once you're older...and as far as clothes, yellows and greens and you...
- I didn't find out and I didn't buy a lot of clothes either. It actually worked in my favor, because when we finally had my daughter and family finally found out what ...
- My sister just had a baby shower for her soon to be grandchild. It's their first and they decided not to find out the sex. For the shower the theme was "Surprise" w...
Dolls
Asked by A.C. from Dayton
on March 11, 2008
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Hello! I am looking for a good doll to buy for my daughter. She is almost 2 and, to my dismay, received a Disney Ariel doll for Christmas. My daughter LOVES the doll, ...
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- What about the American Girl Dolls? My older daughter started with the babies when she was two and then grew into the older doll, reading the books was a big part of...
- I have 3 daughters so we have many, many dolls! They really love the American Girl dolls. These dolls are bigger than Barbies (18 inches) but are still really fun to...
- Dear A., Like you I had the same concerns about the message Barbie sends to girls. But what I also came to relize was, that my girls would be exposed to these same toy...
2 1/2 Year Old Daughter Self-stimulating
Asked by M.M. from Anchorage
on July 27, 2009
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My almost 3 year old daughter has always been very tactile. She is a thumb sucker, blanket rubber, and has always liked to rub the soft side of velcro or her daddy's ...
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- Hi M., My daughter started doing this at about the same age, however just at night. This was hard for me because she frequently slept with me and it made me uncomfort...
- Good to hear you have a doctor's appt. I have very little experience with this, but, i remember being a kid and getting a yeast infection. I didn't know it was a yea...
- MY daughter went thru the same phase, I would just redirect her and sometimes if it was persistent suggest she go into her room as it was a private activity that she s...
Any New Ideas for Bridal Shower Games/activities?
Asked by J.H. from Phoenix
on September 28, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am hosting a bridal shower for my SIL in a few weeks. I am looking for some current/trendy game ideas or activities that involve passing out small prizes. ...
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- Hi J., When I had my son's shower 7 yrs ago my friend had white hankerchiefs and fabric paints bottles. Then any of the guests that wanted wrote on the hankerchiefs...
- Get 3 dolls or teddy bears (make the toys match the decor then give as a gift to the mom), about baby size and have a race to see who can properly diaper, dress in a o...
- A fun game is to do famous couples. Place the names of the couple on the back of the person - that person does not know who her famous couple is - then people need t...
What Songs Do You Sing at Bedtime?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on December 7, 2010
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I usually sing you are my sunshine and amazing grace but i'm looking for some other good songs to sing at bedtime to my toddler so it helps soothe him to sleep. any s...
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- My favorite lullaby I found on a website... can't remember what it is, and I never could find out what the actual tune is so I made up my own, but the words are: To...
- I sing Silent Night, even when it's not Christmas. It is such a soothing, beautiful song and every time I start singing, my son lays his head on my shoulder. My heart ...
- "Over the Rainbow" "The Rainbow Connection" "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" "Yellow Submarine" and "Octopus' Garden" (they do work if you sing softly and slowly and m...
Daughters Birthday
Asked by C.G. from Houston
on June 26, 2008
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My daughter is going to be turning 1 in about 2 months (WOW, its past by so fast). My MIL is a big party planner and wants to know what "theme" I want for her birthda...
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- Hi C., For my daughter's first birthday we did the 1st birthday theme. You can find some adorable items at your local party store or go online to www.partyexpress...
- Hi C.. My youngest daughter just turned one a few weeks ago, and I did The Baby Minnie theme. It really looked beautiful.
- At my daughter's first birthday (last September) we decorated in baby Sesame Street characters. There are tons of decorations with baby Elmo, baby Cookie Monster, and...
Seeking Others Experiences
Asked by L.B. from Denver
on November 4, 2008
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First I want everyone to know how thankful I am to have all these great Moms in one place to share with. You are all special, wonderful people!
Okay, here is my si...
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- L.- I am so sorry to hear of your life changes. This is so tough on everyone! God be with you and your family. We recently moved my husbands sister into our home....
- I would say that if you have to move her in, it will be good for your kids. My mother lived with my grandmother while she was ailing and my sister and her small childr...
- My parents passed away, quickly and suddently and my children never knew them. Yes, it will be a huge adjustment for your family but I can say you deserve those preci...
