Making Friends: Little Tikes
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Little Tikes Thomas & Friends Train Toddler Bed
Asked by I.H. from Dallas
on April 11, 2010
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Hello Ladies!
We are thinking to buy this bed http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2308700 to our son, he will be 3 years old on May. Does somebody have...
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- We had this bed for my son when he was 2-4 or 41/2. He LOVED it and slept GREAT in it! It was great tool for getting him to learn to sleep on his own in his own bed. W...
- My son had this bed. It's so fun. There is a groove along the side to run trains or cars on and the shelf and storage bin are cute. My son kept his pjs in the bin. ...
- I'd say get a twin bed and Thomas sheets. It will be far easier to just get new sheets when he decides he is into something else.
Neighbors Taking Advantage?
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on May 6, 2011
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Hi everyone:)
We live next to a couple who have an almost 3 year old and a 5 1/2 yr old. We are not friends with them but are on good terms, wave as we pull out of...
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- The coming into your yard while your kids are out is one thing, helping themselves to your garage is another. There is nothing wrong with making boundaries about that...
- I don't think you are being petty about the neighbor children pulling toys out of your garage, etc. BUT, you need to set boundaries for/with the neighbor kids. Tell th...
- Like you said it is a different style...the only way to change this is to tell them. They need to know that this is not how you function. You can beat around the bush ...
Favorite Toys for a 3 Year Old
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on August 28, 2011
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Hi All,
My LO is turning 3 :) He loves mega blocks, drawing, playing with toy instruments; making letters out of sticks, play dough and pencils; adding, playing stor...
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- I had a girlfriend give her son a kitchen for his 2nd birthday, I thought she was nuts as it seemed like a "girl" type toy and at 6yo's he still enjoys playing with it...
- little people are fun.. My kids love the wooden trainsets.
- Does he have a bike? My 2 1/2 year old loves his strider balance bike (which we got on Amazon, but I think Toys R Us sells them now too). It looks like a big kid bik...
2Nd Birthday
Asked by J.H. from Billings
on August 21, 2008
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My son is turning 2 on Sunday. We are planning to do a simple party at the park, because many of his friends are my older daughter's playmates, and their younger sibli...
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- hamburgers, hotdogs. i wouldn't worry about decorations
- For decor, I'd say just maybe a car-themed tablecloth and some balloons. The park is atmosphere enough! For food I'd do simple finger foods - fruit kabobs (melon bal...
- If you want to keep it simple, than I agree, a tablecloth and a couple bunches of balloons. For the park, anything that you would take on a picnic, plus a cake. I woul...
I Hate "Boy Stuff" - Bad Mom?
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on February 5, 2010
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Ask anyone - I am the froofiest, girly-est, pinkest GIRL you could ever imagine.
So for me to have a BOY shocked everyone!
I've been pretty good about it, but it's ...
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- I echo the suggestion of Dr. Dobson's book. My mother bought it for my husband and I when our first of two little men came into the world and it was an appreciated and...
- I was a single mom of three, 2 girls and 1 boy. I had the opposite problem, growing up with three brothers. I loved sports and trains and legos...I had to learn how to...
- And you could have girls that whine, scream at the top of their lungs too. All I can say is count your blessings. Children are here to teach us. We can learn that they...
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...
Wondering How Other Families Make It
Asked by D.A. from Springfield
on March 2, 2007
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Hi! I was just kind of wondering how people are making it with money situations. I work part time as a waitress. My boyfriend works full time at a tire retreding place...
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- I was just wondering if you live in an apartment. I know the government when the family makes less than $28,000 you can qualify for low income housing. You would get a...
- My husband & I just started a budget in Jan. We track EVERY dime we have & spend & save all receipts. This helped us see what we were really putting money on and what...
- Have you considered moving to a bigger town with more opportunity for better paying jobs? With your boyfriends experience, it dsounds like he would be able to get on w...
Marriage Going down Hill...
Asked by B.K. from Washington DC
on October 29, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I am having relationship issues with my husband of 6 years. We have known each other for 14 years. We began dating when I was 18. We have a 3 year ...
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- Hi B., I would print out what you wrote and hand it to him! Or if not this posting, put down your thoughts and let him read it through how you feel. This might be a...
- Hi, B.. You've already received a lot of good advice from the other moms, but I thought I'd take a minute to add my perspective. I have three children and have bee...
- What you're describing in your husband sounds like classic depression (drinking, lack of personal hygiene, etc.). He needs professional help. Maybe you could ask him t...
Play Places for a 9 Month Old
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on November 14, 2005
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Hi. Wondering if anyone could recommend a fun, safe and clean place to take my 9 month old to play.
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- Don't know if you have been to Willow Bend mall, but they have a great children's play area and it's good for little one's that aren't walking just yet (and FREE! :) b...
- Tots Towne in Allen (NW shopping plaza at McDermott and I-75) is a great place to take younger kids to play. It is a retail store that sells Little Tikes brand goods,...
- D., I have a 10 month old and we love to do the following activities: Tots Towne in Allen on McDermott. This is a Little Tikes toy store with a play area where ...
Recommend a Good Easel?
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on September 26, 2008
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I want to get my daughter an easel and would like to know if any of you moms can recommend one based on your experience (or tell me what to stay away from)? She will ...
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- Hi, I really like IKEA's Mala easel. It has a chalkboard side and a dry erase side. A large role of paper that comes up through the top and slides in at the bottom o...
- We have an easel by Melissa and Doug (found online and in stores). We love it!! It is very durable, very affordable (@50.00), it has little paint holders and a chal...
- Ikea has a wonderful and inexpensive one.
