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5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on July 11, 2008
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We are going to a birthday party next week and I have no idea what to get the birthday girl. She will be turning 5. Do any of you have any good gift ideas? My daughter...
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- I like gift certs for art class, things like jump ropes and hula hoopes, or toys with gears that have lots of cause and effects. The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)has som...
- Hi~ Didn't read your other responses, but my daughters can't get enough of polly pockets and barbies. Also, a Webkins stuffed animal may be a good idea, or things li...
- I really believe 5 year olds love princess stuff. I know my niece loves anything that has to do with any disney princess. A good book along with it is great for this a...
Creative Ideas to Keep 2 and 5 Year Olds Busy on a Long Car Trip???
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on June 2, 2009
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We will be taking a fairly long car trip this summer, and I was wondering if anyone had any creative ideas to keep a 2 year old and 5 year old (both girls) entertained...
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- My family takes a 16 hour drive one way each year. We love car Bingo. You can find the cards on ebay. Their great. Will keep the kids busy. I also make a small m...
- We are also planning a vacation that will have us in the car for many days. I have been collecting ideas of things for them to do in the car. Some I have tried, some...
- Oh what fun. Been there done that. Make sure you make some stops along the way so the kids can run. We would usually stop at a roadside park and have a picnic and t...
Car "Gifts"
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on July 15, 2011
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I asked a question a few weeks back about how to entertain my kids for an 8 hour car ride. (My oldest is TERRIBLE in the car and has hated car rides since the day she ...
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- Go to Michaels, A.C. Moore, or Target. They have great $1 bins. That's where I've gotten my travel gifts for my 4 & 2 year olds.
- WOW a harmonica. You are brave. My husband would not go for that. :) How about Cling ons for the car windows, if they can reach them. You can usually find them i...
- My cousin gives each of her kids a roll of quarters at the beginning of the ride. Every time they fight, complain, etc they pay a quarter. At the end of the ride they ...
Need Car Trip Ideas!
Asked by D.Z. from Cleveland
on December 12, 2012
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Hey Ladies! We will be traveling for the holidays, taking an 18 hour car ride down to FL. We will be splitting it up by visiting some folks along the way. However...
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- First of all, splitting up the drive (hopefully it's an overnight stay) will be the best solution. Then bring a DVD player for each child (borrow one if you hav...
- We have a portable DVD player we bring with us on trips. It's great for in the car and also useful for rainy days when we get to our destination. They pack a few boo...
- When I took my girls on a long car ride. I got them each a clipboard and some new markers. Then supplied them with pictures and plain paper to color on. I also gave ...
Advice for a Long Car Trip with 2 Kids
Asked by A.V. from Duluth
on April 13, 2008
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I am looking for any advice or suggestions for taking a long car trip with a 2 year old and almost 4 year old. My husband and I are planning a trip for a family reunio...
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- I agree that doing most of your driving at night is a good idea. My boyfriend and I just drove to Florida for Spring Break (a 23 hour car ride) with our 5 children (a...
- Hi A., Don't know if this is an option or not, but when we use to take long trips with our little ones we would try to make most of the trip at night while they wer...
- I have two kids (and one on the way) and we took a trip to the Florida Keys this past New Year. Our trip was a total of 28 hours drive time and we made a couple stops ...
Car Trip and 22 Mo Old
Asked by M.P. from Green Bay
on January 10, 2012
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My husband and I are driving to FL (live in WI) in April. Our son will be 22 months at the time. Any car trip experienced moms have any tips for making the drive mor...
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- With four kids (9, 7, 5, and 3) living in PA with all our family in Wisconsin, we had to make long car trips several times a year. We would get in the car at around n...
- Hello. I just thought I'd let you know that someone else has done it. We are also from wis. And we had 2- 3 year olds at the time. That was 30 years ago. I don't think...
- Drive at night or nap times when you can. When kiddo is sleeping, keep the pedal to the metal and don't make any unnecessary stops or if you do stop, keep one person i...
4Yr-old "I'm Bored" in the Car
Asked by F.M. from San Antonio
on February 12, 2013
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We live out in the country. So the quickest trip we take is 25 minutes there, 25 minutes back. Lately, I hear "I'm bored" every day from my 4.5 yr old son in the back ...
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- We have created a generation of "It's all about me," "Take care of me," etc. When our kids are small, they rely on us completely but as they grow, we need to begin to...
- Small cookie sheet with magnets. We got a magnet set where you had to put together different kinds of robots. Use a small notebook to color in. That way you won't...
- Put some kid music on while driving like Wiggles etc. Give him a few books with activites like color wonder or even a connect a dot. It will help him learn his number...
Long Distance Car Travel with 18 Month Old
Asked by K.B. from Fort Myers
on October 10, 2008
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We will be driving cross country by car, plenty of prep time, we can take our time, thinking about driving at night so she will sleep and during the day she can run ar...
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- Hi, K. We drove to Ohio with our daughter when she was 20 months old. She's a very active "crazy" child so I was scared. We discussed driving at night but didn't ...
- I have 3 words for you: portable DVD player! We did a big move from Canada to Florida with a 3 year old and a not-quite-18-month-old. They did surprisingly well I...
- If you don't have one already invest in a portable DVD player. I have six children; my oldest is almost 15 and it has been my lifesaver. We typically take summer car...
10 Hour Car Ride with 20 Month Old Toddler
Asked by A.C. from Washington DC
on June 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for making a 10 hour trip more enjoyable (tolerable) for a 20 month old little boy? We just ordered a travel tray thing to help out a...
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- Hey A., I traveled with 16 mth old daughter from Spain to England WITH my mother-in-law and lived to tell the tale! ;) My daughter enjoyed puppets at the time so I ...
- http://JustSettling.com/Fairfax has Tips for Travelling with Chidlren in the Getting Away section... see if that helps...
- A trick I learned from my husband's grandmother who drove from Illinois to GA every year with her grandchildren make prize bags. She buys inexpensive books and toys a...
