Hygiene Issues: Target
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Experiences at Target
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on March 5, 2007
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I just had an awful experience at Target this past weekend. I was trying to return stuff I had gotten from my baby shower and spent an hour at the customer service de...
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- Walmart has the same policy. I think it only applies to the same store though. The lady who went on about Europes return policy hasn't met my mom who is constantly t...
- Target is one of the worst when it comes to returns, especially if you don't have a receipt. Walmart does really GOOD about returns and exchanges, receipt or not. At l...
- I'm torn on this issue. I understand how retailers have to protect their bottom line and they lose thousands of dollars a year on returned merchandise. But at the same...
What Do You Think of the New Target
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 31, 2011
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The Target in our area has been annoucing fresh foods coming soon for about 3 months and they slowly been moving things arround. I only been there a few times in the ...
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- I can rarely find anything at Target. I only go there when DVDs I want are on discount or clothes for my daughter are on sale.
- I used to love it. My recent experiences mirror yours. I love the super target by my old house (across town...) but the "we have food now" regular Target just seems ...
- I was very underwhelmed. I wasn't expecting it to be as many options as walmart but i was hoping for at least 10 times what they actually had...so that i wouldn't have...
10Yr Old Niece with Terrible Hygiene...
Asked by M.W. from Fort Collins
on October 5, 2009
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Hello moms, I'm in need of some advice this morning. My sister in law and her daughter are temporaily living with us, and her daughter, my niece, has extremely poor hy...
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- can you ask her to help you bathe your girls? narrate as you wash them, because that teaches the little ones. name the body parts as you go. my mom used to exclaim,...
- The good news is that she learned her behavior and habits, and she can relearn or learn new ones. However, I do think you will want to talk with her mom. Can you hav...
- check with mom... then sit down and CLEARLY discuss in a loving manner that you can smell her, you've noticed her hair is getting greasy, etc. Point out how great she...
Being Harassed by CPS Because My 10 Year Old Has a Normal Hygiene Problem
Asked by K.V. from San Diego
on November 5, 2010
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years as my son has gotten closer to puberty; Both through the web and through family member...
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- I would do what it takes to get your house cleaned up and de-cluttered, introduce deodorant to your son and insist on clean clothes daily, and put the pets outside or ...
- Laurie A. is spot on. I've got friends who are lawyers who work with CPS, and they'll stop visiting once the problems are solved. You need to make some major life chan...
- Well, I think CPS probably came to your house because of the mention of a pipe. Honestly, if they have time to make visits because a 10 year old boy appears dirty on o...
Need Help with Niece's Hygiene and Self-esteem Issues
Asked by H.L. from New York
on May 2, 2008
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Although I am a first-time mother to my infant daughter, I am writing for some advice regarding my teenage niece who will be sixteen this summer. Emily is my husband'...
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- H. it seems like you've already taken the first step by caring. She needs therapy which she is probably already in and she needs to start feeling self worth again. T...
- Hi H., Wow your young niece has a real sad life at this point in time. Is sound to me like she is depressed and has very low self-esteem as you said. Have you tried...
- Sounds like Emily doesn't feel very good about herself. Instead of focusing on the poor hygiene, the girl probably needs some old fashion hugs (if this doesn't scare ...
Bath Time
Asked by S.O. from Lansing
on January 17, 2009
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My 14 month old daughter who used to love water all of a sudden hates the bath. She cries, screams, and stiffens her body when we put her in the tub. She cries as soon...
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- Scary thought but who has been giving her the baths lately?? Maybe not afraid of the baths but of what happens during the bath session. Sounds terrible I know, but ...
- my daughter did the same thing around 9 months then again around 16 months. she gets over it after about two weeks, there was never a reason for her to freak out eithe...
- My son did that too... at exactly 14 months. How odd. No advice other than keep trying to make it fun. I don't know that we did anything brilliant but it passed rea...
Bath Time
Asked by M.M. from York
on September 22, 2009
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Good morning, ladies! My daughter, who just turned 3, has suddenly started freaking out at bath time. I have always been gentle with her and lean her head back to ri...
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- My advice is to first use a cup to rinse her head like this, you can get them at target, walmart, babies r us, etc. it has a rubber top that "seals" to the forehead. ...
- Try having her keep a washcloth on her eyes in case the water drips - like they do at the hair salon!!!!
- I saw a great-looking product at WalMart (I think they may also have them at Target). It was like a cup w/ a handle, but one section of the cup had a soft piece where ...
Bath Phobia
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on February 24, 2010
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Ok, so a few weeks ago my daughter (29 months) was at the doctor for some unknown illness. The doc told me it was possible she might have asthma (much to my surprise.....
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- I guess the best thing to remember is that it is a "phase", my husband and I survive almost any situation with the kids by reminding ourselves that it will pass. My s...
- if it was summer I would say try a pool or sprinkler....can't do that with snow still around!
- My son also did just fine with just the regular nazzole at age 1 even if I had to just put it in front of his face...as far as the bathtub, if your daughter is small e...
Bath Time
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on March 11, 2010
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hi i just gave my ten month old baby girl a bath though she loves bath time there is one thing she absolutely hates, is when i wash her hair. i feel so bad cause every...
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- Hi M., I bought one of those little pitchers with the soft rubber part (like the mom below referenced) but my son freaks out at being tilted backwards--I think he ...
- Someone told me to try a pair of goggles like for swimming to keep the water out of her eyes!! My youngest one liked the idea of the goggles!! I think the sticker on t...
- Have you tried the shower? Out of necessity (my hubby works out of town, so I have to get me & baby ready every morning), I started taking her in the shower with me w...
Toddler Bath
Asked by A.S. from Miami
on February 23, 2011
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What kind of bath tubs do you mommas use for your toddlers?? My LO is 13months old today, and i use the whale tub still, but it's just getting way too small for her. I...
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- i've always used the regular tub for mine. mostly i used the shower with me in there too, so it could all get done at once. i put in play kitchen toys and they would p...
- We used the baby bath til she got okay with the big tub (we eased out by asking "Big Tub or Little Tub" and over time she just started liking the big tub more). At 13 ...
- I have been using the regular tub since my DD was 6 months old. We just rinse the tub every time, and wash it well once a week. As long as you are good about rinsing i...
