Middle School: Water Toys
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Suggestions for Celebrating and Gift Ideas for 5Th Grade Graduation
Asked by C.M. from Austin
on May 28, 2009
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My 11 year old son is graduating from the 5th grade next week (going into middle school next year). I would like to celebrate by doing someting special for him. Sugges...
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- Our daughter had a pool party for her son. He and about four of his friends enjoyed a hot dog feast after their swim. I don't remember any gifts but he really liked L...
- Our daughter attended a sleep over on the last day of school. They were so excited. The parents all went over and had dinner with all of them. The photos are so cute t...
- My son is 11 and in 6th grade-he loves Incredible Pizza in pasadena. In terms of gifts, depending on what you wnat to spend, my son LOVES his Ipod touch-good luck!
How to Cope with "Everybody Else Gets" When It's TRUE!
Asked by L.C. from New York
on June 15, 2009
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My 10- and 13-year-old children attend a small parochial school and most of the families there are pretty much middle-class. Both complain that everyone else in their...
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- My brother and I often used the "but so and so has x" with our parents and their responsewas the same as yours, "that's other families". My children are 8yo, 2yo and I...
- I love Allison's post. Teach your kids the true value of their money by making them take responsibility for managing their own money. That is a lesson that will pay ...
- Stick to your guns! You are responcible for how you raise your kids. Too many people live beyond their means, on credit, etc...That's why we are in the financial mess ...
Bath Time??
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on January 28, 2009
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So, I am trying to get us in sinc here. We have never been a family to stay with a schedule. I have in the last month trying to get us on one that works for us. So ...
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- Im pg with our 3rd. Right now we give the older 2 a bath every other night. Sometimes its every 3 nights. Our plan when the baby is here is to switch off nights. ...
- Wash 'em when they're stinky and let 'em play as long as they want!! Especially the oldest. If the older 2 can share the tub, fine, but you might want to let them each...
- My kids take a bath or shower every other day (unless they do something to get really dirty and have to have one). A daily bath really dries my son's skin out, especi...
3 Boys Don't Want to Do Anything
Asked by K.C. from Cleveland
on April 21, 2011
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Hi Mommies,
I have 3 boys.....one that is turning 7 in a few weeks and twins that are 4. My oldest started swim lessons when he was 3 and the instructor dunked him...
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- Well, I am pretty much pro video games and computer but if that was all my sons wanted to do I would SEVERELY limit their time. An hour a day max.
- your twins may like swimming once they start. they may see that your older son does not like it so they may just think they dont like it also. i think swimming is some...
- I would call a technology blackout at my house. Disconnect the cable and video games in the trunk of my car. Physical activity is a real self esteem booster. And sun...
How Can I Be a Better Mother?
Asked by C.Q. from San Francisco
on June 25, 2010
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Now that I have two kids., (A two year old and a two week old), I have begun to feel like a bad mother. My two year old is driving me INSANE. She was such a little ang...
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- I didn't read the other responses, but I assume from your "PS" that others have been telling you to get out of the house... and I totally agree! That was (and still...
- your angel is acting out because she wants your attention, not because you're a bad mother. She's jealous of the baby. You are not a bad mother. Until the last 10 year...
- Buying something for her will not solve this problem......... And if she is watching that much tv (EVEN if it is "educational") that is also contributing to her acting...
4 Year Old Playing with Toys
Asked by K.H. from Naples
on May 14, 2010
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Our almost 4 year old son doesn't have much interest in playing on his own anymore. He used to independently play with all his toys...cars, trucks, blocks, leggos and...
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- My four year old is the same way in the house. If he is outside he goes and plays all by himself but in the house he's bored out of his mind. We tell him to take puz...
- Can youy rotate his toys? Maybe put some away that he is bored with, giving him access to toys he hasn't played with much recently? Then in a week or two swap the to...
- When my son was that age, he loved toys like the word whammer by leap frog that goes on your fridge, his My first leap pad, electronic globe from leap pad for younger ...
January Birthday
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on August 4, 2010
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My son will be turning six on January 18th. Every year, he gets a ton of gifts for Christmas and his birthday. There are so many of them that I think he's kind of over...
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- They do get so many toys, so I love the idea of experiences as a gift. For my kid's birthdays, we give them a special "outing" for their birthday, so each kid birthday...
- My son will also be turning 6 on January 11th! (1/11/11) :) I am looking forward to hearing the responses because I deal with the same thing. He gets so much for C...
- My birthday is January 3, and I always felt gypped with a combo birthday/Christmas gift. Of course, back then, we only got a few gifts anyway. How about a savings bo...
Cruise Advice Needed
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on March 12, 2010
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We're going on a cruise for spring break--yay!!!!
Do you think we should invest in a good walkie-talkie set? I read someone's advice that they used a set because it's...
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- I just went on a Carnival cruise. My friends had their kids in the kids zone thing that they do - and the cruise line gave my friends a cellphone/pager to carry with t...
- Hi Just curious what cruise ship you are going on? I am going over spring break as well. My son just turned 13. We are sailing on Royal Carribean Liberty of the Seas.
- I don't know if they'd be allowed, but if they are, they might be handy. We didn't realize how much we relied on cell phones til we were out in the ocean with no servi...
Down Time for SAHM
Asked by T.J. from Washington DC
on December 13, 2009
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I am a stay at home mom to a wonderfully active 21 month old son. My husband tells me that my time to relax is during the day while he is at work and I am home with my...
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- I became a sahm two years ago from a 15 yr career - I work much harder now than I ever have and no there is no downtime. I have been thinking a lot lately on how I ca...
- If there are no grand parents or family members near you that you trust with your son for a few hours once a week, hire a baby sitter during the day and go take a nap ...
- hee! that silly dad! i don't think he's a bad guy at all. nobody gets what it's like to be home with a toddler (or several) until they've done it. before i had kids ...
Fear of Swimming? and How to Approach It?
Asked by R.H. from Los Angeles
on July 12, 2008
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A friend of ours gives our 4 yr old son private swim lessons, and we can get him in the water, and he might kick a little and even blow a few bubbles, but beyond that ...
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- You need Swim2John. My daughter was hysterical around water. I spent 3+ years and hundreds of $ on private lessons and club lessons that barely got her to blow bubbles...
- Hi R. - both my kids went through a phase where they refused to even go in the water (or barely stick their toes in). Like you, we encouraged them but didn't push it. ...
- Hi R.~I just wanted to tell you about my grandson's reaction to swimming lessons when he was 4...I think you'll feel a bit better then! Stanley wanted to learn to s...
