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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...
Combined Birthday Party for My Sons Both Born in August.
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on January 11, 2009
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I was wondering if I could get a few of your opinions. Both of my boys were born in August. Jacob will be 5 August 5th and Aaron will be 1 August 18th. I had planned o...
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- Hi J., My sons were born 3 days apart from eachother in December. They are now 10 and 3 and have had the past three birthday parties together. The older one has neve...
- I'm wondering if you have discussed this with your four year old? If he really is bothered by having to share the party then I would skip the party for the one year o...
- Hi J., both of my sons were born in March, 4 years apart, so I know where you're at. They are now 16 and 12. when they were little, we would always have joint parti...
5Th Girl B-day Party
Asked by C.S. from Pensacola
on February 26, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas for a 5 yr old b-day party, on a conservative budget @ home? Games, activities? We have a clubhouse w/ swings, slide & a sandbox, but I wond...
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- Crafts: At that age they love to make things to bring home. Take a plain paper plate and cut in eye holes and nose holes. Use your little one for the pattern. Have ela...
- Hi C., For my 4 yr old daughter we did crafts and the girls really seemed to enjoy it if the weather is not cooperating. Also we played a water balloon toss and the ...
- Hi C.! How about making cupcakes and letting them decorate their own? Also, Hobby Lobby has a clearance section with foam crafts all packaged for a project - lik...
Other Princess Options/ No Disney!
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on March 26, 2008
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My almost 3 year old daughter has become very interested in princesses. We don't watch TV except for the occasional Mr. Rogers, but she has picked up "Disney Princes...
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- http://www.onlyheartsclub.com These dolls are close to Barbie, but are way better. They actually look like little girls and have lots of outfits, including ballerina ...
- We like: Gigi, God's Little Princess by Sheila Walsh. There are several great books, videos, and toys. You can find them at Northwestern bookstore. With a little hel...
- You have to stress that the Disney Princesses are make believe. I have a great-niece that is into the princessess right now. Why don't you get her a princess dress a...
Wholesome Movies for a 3.5 Year Old Girl?
Asked by K.M. from San Diego
on May 23, 2011
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Hi Ladies - I'm looking for a list of wholesome movies for my little one. I REALLY don't like the disney movies for a variety of reasons. So far she's seen (and LOVEs)...
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- How about Mary Poppins? Also, it's not a movie, but they still show it on Nick Jr. weekend mornings sometimes, and you can probably get DVDs of multiple episodes, b...
- if she likes The Sound of Music, how about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (the original)? I would look back into the old disney movies from the 60's and 70's. Chi...
- SHIRLEY TEMPLE! There are soooo many films and they are all so good. The music and the dance with the little girl that stole everyone's heart. My girls loved them all....
Boys Doing "Girl" Things
Asked by K.M. from Laredo
on January 22, 2011
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I just finished watching What Would You Do and it got me thinking....
If your son wanted to wear "princess" dresses or get a barbie would it bother you? would you g...
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- My son is 5 and still will occasionally dress up in princess dresses or ballet clothes and pretend to be a fairy. Since he has a big sister and we have lots of play cl...
- Sorry I'm a day behind; When I was 5 and my brother was 2 1/2 I was given a rather ugly baby doll. When I rejected it, my brother immediateley claimed it as his. He...
- My boys haven't gone through this specifically (they are 4 and 2) and we are expecting another baby boy soon, but my 2 year old loves a baby doll that was mine as a ki...
Seeking Moms
Asked by V.R. from Louisville
on December 13, 2007
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Hello fellow moms-I've never done this before so hope I'm doing this correctly. We are traveling many miles over the holidays so we bought a DVD player for our van. ...
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- How about Mary Poppins!? Nice and long and lots of singing/dancing. We used that when my daughter was about to turn 3 and drove to Florida. Worth a try! And you co...
- Kidsongs is great for singing along. If you dont know what it is, the story line is young kids probably under 13 that are producing a tv show and the show is all about...
- the DVD player is great for long trips, but another thing that works for us is toys that light up and play music when buttons are pushed. not only do they keep their ...
So What Are Your Kids Dressing up as Today?
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on October 31, 2010
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Truth be told, I enjoy Halloween much more now as my kids are older. I can just gush over everyone's cute costumes and not fret about my own! I can actually relax, hav...
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- 15 year old - zombie 17 year old - ghost with a face like the artwork called "The Scream" Happy Halloween! D.
- My three year old son is a dragon (the one from Old Navy - pretty common) My five day old daughter is a ladybug. :) K. http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/karen...
- My 3 year-old will be Buzz Lightyear. He has been practicing his flying for days now. I can't wait to take him around for trick-or-treating!
I Was Never Meant to Be a Stay-at-home Mom
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on May 12, 2011
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How do stay-at-home moms do it? Ok let me be more specific because that was vague. How do stay at home moms not go stir crazy day after day?
My situation: My hu...
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- My first response was a complete defense of stay at home moms, I was one for 16 years and recently started working again and had a TERRIBLE day at work today. However...
- Its the hardest job I have ever had. You got it extra bad though because Daddy is away and is not able to relieve you of your duties. As a stay at home mom, you rea...
- I GO CRAZY! I have my art and work now to keep me busy...That didnt come about until six months ago! I remember many days when Living in my third floor apartment...
3 Yr Old & Showing His movie...suggestions?
Asked by C.P. from New York
on August 15, 2010
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My 3 yr old son will be entering an integrated preschool program this fall. Up till now, he only watches limited tv...loves it but I limit it to maybe 1/2 hour a day....
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- I think Peter Pan is wonderful..my son is Autistic and also has Tourette's and we have been very careful on what he sees and hear for all the obvious reasons. Disney's...
- Pretty much all the Disney movies have some sad theme or problem to overcome and I don't think any of them have 2 parents. The pixar are better, especially the ones f...
- I don't like how so many places outside the home play movies or television in a misguided effort to entertain or quiet them down or distract them. Like another poste...
