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Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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Two weeks ago my family moved to a new state. We have only had a chance to meet a couple of our neighbors. One of which invited us to her 5 year old daughter's birthd...
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- I know when my cousins daughter was 5 she really liked arts and craft things. There are a lot of different ideas at target even like by the card and party section. the...
- summer pool toys like slip and slide, chalk, beach towel, gift cards to McDonalds, DQ, etc...pajamas, hair stuff (my daughter loves that hairspray that has sparkles in...
- I would ask the parents what their daughter's interests are. She could be a tomboy, she could like to dress up like a princess, who knows?? When in doubt, a gift ce...
Allowance for a 6-Year Old
Asked by K.T. from Sacramento
on June 4, 2009
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Hi there,
My daughter is 6-years old and has just completed kindergarten. She's in a place where she "wants" a lot of things whenever we go out and I've begun to tal...
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- Hi K., The marble idea is great. I did that but with actual coins. At the beginning of the week I put the coins in the jar um for 6 I would use dimes or quarters. ...
- We also give $5 a week, when earned. We sat down with our son and developed a list of reasonable chores for him to complete. Eventually we won't tie in the allowance t...
- Hi K., I'm ALL about positive reinforcement (R+) for good behavior - I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I use a version of TAGteach (see www.TAGteach.com) wit...
5 Year Old Girls - Ideas for Chistmas
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on October 13, 2010
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Hi Mamas! I'm curious to know what your 5 year old daughter(s) are into at this age? I had a conversation with my MIL today about Christmas ideas and all my 5-1/2 dd...
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- If she has access to your hubby's DS, then I would let that be. She doesn't need the upgraded systems... they have music players and cameras, and a larger video scree...
- I have a 5 and 7 year old (daughters). They have been begging for the unicorn, lady bug, and dolphin pillow pet. you can get them online!!!! www.pillowpet.com
- My daughter is 6. She is asking for a disney princess castle. It looks like it also comes with tiny houses for all of the other princesses. I need to look into it f...
6 Year Old Takes FOREVER to Get Ready
Asked by N.H. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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Hey there moms. My 6 year old takes forever to get ready. I set her alarm 15 minutes earlier so she can start her day doing something she wants to do before the offi...
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- Still let her get up 15 minutes early, but don't let her watch the cartoon until AFTER she finishes her morning routine; then let her be rewarded with the cartoon. Doe...
- Why not just flip her 15 minutes of "fun" (t.v. time, or playing) to after she is COMPLETELY ready, instead of right when she wakes up. My oldest is 4 1/2 and he is n...
- N., My daughter has ADHD and at nine years old, she is still very pokey!!! What has worked for us (when consistent), is a reward system in which points are tallied a...
Help with 6 Year Old in the AM
Asked by T.B. from Houston
on April 15, 2009
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We need any suggestions to get our 6 year old boy to follow his morning routine. He has ADHD and is on meds for it. He sleeps all night and has no problem getting up. ...
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- Is he on meds? If so, the best thing I've found is to have my son set an alarm 15 minutes early, take his meds (on bedside table with bottle of water) and then wake h...
- Hi T., I have dealt with ADHD, & bipolar for years. The oldests set the pace, now 17. Keep on it with a morning routine and setting up as much as you can the night be...
- I have only one suggestion, and that is to have him go to bed in the clothes he will wear the next day. That way, he won't be so overwhelmed by all the things he has ...
6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Karate Lessons for 5 Year Old in near West Burbs
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on December 13, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a good place in the Riverside/Brookfield/LaGrange area for karate lessons for my 5 year old son? If you have places you would NOT recommend that w...
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- I take my 3 year old to ATA. It is not Karate but Tae Kwon Do.(sp?) It is new and is at the corner of 55th and Willow Springs. I have mixed feelings about it. We h...
- My friend takes her son to PAV YMCA in Berwyn for karate lessons. They seem to love it.
- Flying High Rec Center on East Ave near 55th Street. My kids do Gymnastics and Karate there. I do not know if there are any openings - but worth checking into. They ...
Out of Control 5 Year Old
Asked by T.L. from Richmond
on June 26, 2010
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My 5 year old daughter is out of control. She is extremely spoiled. Everytime we go to any store, whether its the grocery store, Walmart, or the auto parts store, she ...
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- i love to oue the LOVE and LOGIC way you can find books in your local library or checkout loveandlogic.com i think that leaving the store is good but i use the phras...
- Awesome answers! Just keep the mindset--"I will not negotiate with terrorists!" HA! And the other moms are right, time-out can be anywhere! good luck.
- I'm a little puzzled to be honest. You are complaining that your OWN child is spoiled? They know what causes that now... Seriously, not trying to be snarky, but if she...
Christmas Gifts for My 6 Year Old Daughter
Asked by L.M. from Dayton
on December 16, 2011
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I am having sooo much trouble finding stuff for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas. It seems like she always get the short end of the stick when it comes to gifts @...
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- I personally love http://www.dollclothessuperstore.com/mam.html for Barbies and doll clothes and you can get her a matching outfit. Not sure if they'll ship in time fo...
- There are beautiful dolls called my generation imitating american dolls for alot less money (I saw them at Target). There's a new Barbie Townhouse my 5 1/2 yo wants. T...
- My daughter likes and wants everything, so it is often difficult for her to narrow things down. I will give her a toy catalog or sit her in front of the computer on a...
Gift Idea for 6 y.o. Girl, Please!
Asked by D.H. from Portland
on February 11, 2011
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I need a gift idea for a 6 y.o. girl. Under $15; girl is not super "girly", i.e. I'm trying to avoid princess stuffl
Thanks!
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- If she likes art you could get her a bag or box of some sort & fill it with crayons, markers, colored pencils, coloring books, construction paper, stickers, etc.
- -Art/ project kit -pet shops -game -books -movie
- can never have enough crafts, art supplies unless you know she doesnt like (most kids like) light up or colorful soccer ball
