Kids & Money: Target
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Chores for Your Kids
Asked by J.M. from San Diego
on February 23, 2011
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Just curious, how many kids do you have, what "chores" do they do and do you pay them an allowance? My husband and I keep trying to implement a "chore chart" for our ...
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- Giving your kids chores is TEACHING them. My best friend's mom never taught her how to do anything. Her husband had to show her how to wash dishes, vacuum, dust, co...
- Right now, my almost 8 yo has to: make his bed get himself dressed & ready for school get the drinks for dinner put his plate in the sink after dinner If he d...
- I have 2 kids - 14 and 5. The 5 year old does not help much. She HATES cleaning! I will try to get her to help with her toys which is a huge struggle. But, when I ...
Saving money-I Need Tips!
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 22, 2011
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Hello! My 3.5 year old and 14 mth old sons have been going to daycare at my mom's house (she runs an in-home daycare) since they were about 4 months old.My 3.5 yr old...
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- We cut back on expenses when I got laid off from my job and then promptly got pregnant! We looked at our bank statement (online, of course) at everything we spend mon...
- Not sure where you can cut back...but when you find out, you might want to start with our trick...when we first staring saving we literally took whatever $ we had extr...
- Just wanted to mention that any good pre-school is going to be all about learning thru play so if your mother is able to do that at her in home care (are there enough ...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
Chores for Kids
Asked by C.B. from Detroit
on March 26, 2010
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Hello I am trying to get ideas on how to get my kids started with chores. The older two I think are old enough to start having some household responsibilities they are...
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- Wow! 8 and 7? By that time, my older sister was in charge of cleaning the living room and I was in charge of cleaning the bathroom! My sister would dust, clean up as m...
- I have two little girls, 4 and 2. They both do chores everyday. I do not reward them for doing what I ask. They know that the house belongs to all of us and it is up t...
- Well, You are exactly correct, they should be helping, my daughter began cleaning her room at 6 without any reward. She's 10 now & gets allowance and other perks, now ...
How to Teach an 18 Month Old
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on February 12, 2008
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I recently went to a restaurant where a little girl (same age as my little girl, 18 to 19 months) was there with her parents. I started talking to the parents and of c...
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- I have an 18 1/2 month old at home also. She can only say kitty kitty, uh-oh, gone gone, daddy, mommy, sissy and bubba. Every now and then I can get her to say a few...
- first off I have to say I agree with Lara, she was probably repeating what has been said over and over. But my son always talk in compleat sentences, but we never did ...
- I have an 3 1/2(girl) and 6(boy) yr old. I started out with the Leap Frog Letter Factory (movie) (also, the Word Factory). I next found the Leap Frog ABC Learning Cent...
UPDATED! Majamas? Are They Worth the Money? Did You Wear Them in the Hospital?
Asked by M.W. from St. Cloud
on August 14, 2010
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Hello,
With our first two I wore the hospital gown for my whole stays. (C-section and then a v-bac.) I am having a planned c-section this time and was wondering i...
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- I haven't tried them, but I just googled them and it seems that you can find a set of pj's for cheater with tops similar to that. What I did is I went to a thrift stor...
- I had looked into them for my last pregnancy, but I can't imagine spending so much money on something that has a high liklihood of getting blood all over it.
- They fit well and allowed room for the left over tummy that you have after having the kiddo. I do remember struggling with BF because it was winter and mine had sleev...
Afraid That My Four Year Old Will Be a Target for Bullying!
Asked by J.V. from Nashville
on June 4, 2011
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I am 22 years old and trying to be a good mom but I need help! My son is four years old and will be starting preK in July. He is a bit of a slow learner ( when it come...
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- Poor baby. I would talk to his doctor for sure and make sure he does not have any issues that can be addressed. For children to notice things he is not excelling in,...
- Oprah's words of wisdom: "You are enough." Your son is who he is and that is all he needs to be. He may or may not be head of the class and he may not have a millio...
- It's important to start "teaching" when they are very small. But some kids just dont take to it. The world is full of very many different types of people. Let him b...
How Much $ to Spend on a Classmates Birthday Party Gift?
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on February 17, 2007
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My daughter is in kindergarten and has been invited to 3 parties in one month. It's very nice and my daughter is super excited but it's starting to break the bank. And...
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- I like buying activity based gifts. For example, scrapbooking items, paperdolls, craft projects,etc. These items can be pretty inexpensive. I also stock up on good sal...
- What I usually do for these parties is go to Micheals and they usually have a kids craft dollar section where you can get a bunch of items for cheap.the last one i bou...
- Oh man am I glad you asked this! We had 2 K-4 birthdays last month -- I spent $12 on each. Not knowing if that was a good amount or not -- it seems in line or even g...
Teens Running errands...money to Pay for It ...system? Cash Or???
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on November 4, 2011
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Ok..Quick question before my kidlets all arrive for the day!
I have a newly licensed 17 year old daughter. I am still the reluctant Mom to let her go too far, and s...
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- I agree either send her with your debit and the pin everywhere, or have her withdraw cash for you. Just have her keep up with the receipts. Or get her her own debit ca...
- I did all the grocery shopping for the family when I was a teen. My folks gave me access to their accounts. Give her a debit card to your account for use for your need...
- my son uses my debit card for all of my transactions. Maybe this works because it's a small town, small city...? He takes my DH's card if it's for the big city. ...
How to Keep Your House Clean and Still Spend Time with Your Kids
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I'm sure you all struggle with this like I do but I'm hoping that some of you might have some tips to help me keep my house clean but still spend time wit...
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- J. You have gotten some great ideas!! A truly wonderful friend turned me on to www.flylady.net and it has changed my house. Baby steps!! Now even as a working m...
- Hire someone. Pay someone $50 or $60 to mop, dust, all that stuff. ALl you have to do is pick up after yourself. It is worth it.
- I would suggest trying to conquer one (maybe two) big chore a day. (ex. Mon. is my laundry day, Tues. I clean the floors, Wed. bathrooms...) I pick up basic clutter a...
