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16 Hour Plane Trip with 11 Month Old Twins
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on January 26, 2008
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We are taking our first big airplane trip (from Fairbanks to the MS Gulf Coast) with our twins. They will be riding on our laps. We have several flights with layover...
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- Hi J., I grew up in Anchorage but live in Oregon now. Baggage check your carseats..they dont count as luggage and you dont want to have to carry them around the airp...
- Hi J.... I just did a 12 hour trip with my 30 month and 13 month olds the beginning of January. The best thing for us was a portable dvd player and a few movies. I ...
- Hi J.. You should definitely contact the airline you're flying with to confirm, but normally strollers and/or carseats don't count against your checked baggage limi...
Tips for Teaching Toddler How to Actually 'Go' on the Potty?!
Asked by A.M. from Eugene
on October 3, 2008
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I know potty training is one of the most popular topics (for obvious reasons) but it does seem that there are so many different issues! Well, here's the first of I am...
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- sometimes the best advice is that we really want to hear, so I'm going to offer this in case you want to hear it (not because I think it is The Right Answer): I am a b...
- One almost-guarantee for getting pee: fill up a big pot with warm water and put her feet in it while she's sitting on the potty. For extra effect, let the tap run a li...
- A few things worked for us with our son: We made a game out of hearing the "tinkle" when he peed. He thought it was great fun to make a tinkling sound. We told h...
When to Potty Train?
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on November 4, 2007
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I am at a stump here as to when is the right time to try potty training. My 18 month old daughter has a potty that we let her play with and she has shown interest in ...
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- Hello J.... I have a 3.5 and a 22 month old, and both of my kids are potty trained. Ethan was 2 years and one month when he was trained, and Allie has been trained...
- In my experience with both of my boys, there is a definite window of opportunity (which you have discovered) around 18 months. My oldest started super early(of his own...
- I don't think there is a set time to start potty training. My daughter is potty trained now and shortly after her first birthday she started showing interest in going ...
Funny Movies for a Sick Friend
Asked by M.I. from New York
on April 8, 2010
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Dear Moms, I have a very dear friend who is battling a very aggressive form of breast cancer. Every time I see her, I try to make her laugh as much as I can with jok...
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- 40 Year Old Virgin! So irreverent and so hysterical. I have seen it dozens of times and still laugh at loud.
- Little Miss Sunshine is a movie I laughed all the way through. I highly recommend it!
- "Little Miss Sunshine" is funny. Books, if she likes Douglas Adams, get her a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. He is hysterical. Neil Gaiman is great too. Neve...
JFF - iPad VS Nook Color
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on November 19, 2011
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I know you can't really compare the two. Obviously the iPad is far more superior to the Nook. I am thinking of getting a tablet for these reasons.
Access internet s...
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- Love, love, love my iPad2! You definitely wouldn't regret buying the iPad. There is so much you can do with it!
- The iPad has so much more to offer. It is the dominant electronic in our house. We all scramble and fight over it!
- A friend of mine, a gadget tech person, has a tablet. It is not as useful as she thought. Loves the iPad better.
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...
Enough Is Enough
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on May 3, 2009
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We have had our son potty trained since July of 2008...The problem is he WON'T poop on the potty, he still insists on a pullup. We have tried rewards, we have tried ch...
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- We had the same problem with our son. He peed in the potty but refused to poop. This might sound weird but my son loves playing games on the computer. He loves the ...
- Really the more you push it the more he'll fight. He'll get it if you give him time.
- I agree with the previous entry...give her a deadline and tell her no more pull-ups after that. My son was stubborn about both peeing and pooping but once I knew he h...
3 1/2 Year Old Son Will Not Go to the Potty at All!
Asked by T.C. from Los Angeles
on March 29, 2008
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I have a three and 1/2 year son who will not go to the potty at all. He will sit on the toilet and get off and pee in his pants. We have tried everything: bribery, ...
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- I am the oldest of 11, and for a few of my brothers the ONLY thing that worked was to not let them wear ANYTHING from the waist down until they got it (usually 3 days)...
- I left potty chairs out in the middle of a large room we had. (I have twins) He may be fearful of the big toilet in some way. Part of him going down the drain or som...
- Take a break, at least 2-3 mos. He isn't ready right now. M.
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
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...
