Older Child: Bath Toys
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Any Good Magnet Toys for the 'Fridge? Oh, and Good Bath Toys?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on December 12, 2008
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I love you guys...thanks for all of your responses...:)
My dd just discovered that the fridge is magnetic! I have been letting her play (supervised, of course) with...
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- Hi S.! There are some kid friendly magnet letters and numbers out there! Also for the bath, ducks, sponges, and boats are still the favorites with any child. No m...
- My kids have 2 magnetic sets that they love. They can be used on a magnetic surface or not. One is by Leapfrog. It is a barn with 5 or 6 animals. You have to match...
- Hi S., Leapfrog makes some great refridgerator magnets - one set is a farm where you have to match the animals - perfect for your daughters age now. My son still p...
Bathing Tips for 6 Year Old and 4 Year Old Sisters
Asked by G.V. from San Francisco
on December 10, 2008
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As always, the network of Mamasource Moms has been so valuable. So, I am back again with a new ?. I bathe my 2 daughters, age 6 and 4, together to try saving time an...
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- We changed to morning bath or a family shower. When I am getting ready in the morning I put the kids in the tub to play. When I am done so our they. If I need a sho...
- Lots of good advice here. You are the mom, change the plan. Start the bath, put 4 yr old in, wash her, talk to her while you are washing so she learns the correct wa...
- Hi G., I have two girls and we have a very structured bedtime routine so that there is time to read. We were doing baths but they were getting out of hand so now we...
8 Year Old Still Wetting Bed and Refusing to Take a Shower.
Asked by N.W. from Sherman
on March 7, 2008
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My 8 year old daughter is still wetting her bed and Im going crazy. I need to find a way to stop it. To make matters worse Im having to fight with her about taking a s...
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- My sister was the same way, she wet the bed because she was a heavy sleeper, and she didnt ever want to take a shower, because she just really didnt care anymore, her ...
- My stepson had this problem unitl he was 17. the smell was atrocious. We tried everything and he was just a real hard sleeper and had to grow out of it. Believe me ...
- My son suddenly began wetting the bed, after much agonizing as to what was going on we visited my doctor who gave him what he called his "pee pills", it worked and we ...
Christmas Presents
Asked by T.R. from Kalamazoo
on November 19, 2008
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Hi all! Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to do for our 13 month old who has everything that the 8 year old had when he was a baby! He certainly d...
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- I agree not too worry too much about balance at this age, as he is unlikely to remember that part. But what about getting the whole family something instead of him a b...
- the good thing they won't remember this christmas at 13 months, so you don't have to do much. i was planning on getting my 18 month old plates and silverware because s...
- New books are good... crayons & coloring books always need replacing... get him a magnadoodle so he can "color" and draw when you can't be watching him with crayons....
6Yo Acting Out???
Asked by C.M. from Phoenix
on August 30, 2009
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I am asking this question on behalf of my friend. She is the stepmom to a 6 year old first grade boy who seems to be on a rebellion streak both at home and in school. ...
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- I had a really bad family life as a child and my only suggestion is that maybe you should tell your friend that maybe the step son needs some counseling. Family counse...
- all I can say right now is WOW! then I would never let this child alone with the other 2 kids. I did not notice if this has been going on before he went with his mom ...
- It sounds to me like the boy has been seriously abused. My brother's wife lived in an abusive home and some of her siblings had serious problems because of it. THey ...
2 1/2 Year Old Going #2 in Bath Tub
Asked by T.N. from Minneapolis
on September 26, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old has started going #2 in the bath tub shortly after he gets into the bathtub. This has happened the last 4-6 times that he has taken a bath. I am no...
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- Can you tell that he's going poop as it's happening: red face, grunting, etc.? If not, it sounds like he doesn't have much control over it; it's just happening due to...
- my son did the same thing...and after about a year or so he stopped. i would just bare with it and remember this when he gets older when you can tell a story about him...
- It's a natural relaxation response to the warm water. Don't make a big deal about it, just remove him, rinse the tub and start again. All my kids did it at about 2, ...
Fun Ideas for $10 Gifts?
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on December 10, 2008
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Some of my family members have decided we should just exchange $10 gifts. Does anyone have any fun ideas? I need gifts for an infant, 9 year old girl, 11 year old bo...
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- gift cards to starbucks, or coffee bean are always good ideas. Candles, or even socks are great gifts! good luck. Happy Holidays. T.
- L., I am a MK consultant and things that we do is fuzzy gloves with hand cream. Scarfs with lipgloss, or shaveing cream. You can get the fuzzy gloves, scarfs, lipg...
- For the older ones you can get a movie rental voucher/gift card for one free rental. While you're at the movie store buy one of the popcorn buckets and fill it with t...
27 Month Old with a Very Limited Diet, Bath Issues
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on February 7, 2010
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My son is 27 months old. He will eat very little table food. I need help. Here is a list of what he will eat:
Yobaby yogurt (He pretty much lives on this---eating abo...
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- Get him in the shower with you... you can wash your legs, then wash his, etc. Make it a game. He can wash your toes, if you can wash his legs... Also we forgo teh wa...
- My pediatrician recommends not catering to the finickiness of my children's eating habits. My kids get a plate of the same food that everyone else is eating. If they...
- Sounds like he m ight have some sensory issues. I'd either call your local ECI program ( you can google ECI and your city) or take him to a private OT (occupational Th...
Toys for the Tub
Asked by A.M. from Lawton
on February 4, 2010
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I was wondering what kind of toys in the bath tub do you guys recommend for a 1 year old , 3 year old and a 7 year old to play with in the bath tub??? I have a really ...
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- My 5 year old loves to play with his legos and hot wheels in the tub. We had the crayons (enjoyed those while they lasted) and the squirt toys and ducks. But his fav...
- It is not really a toy, but my boys LOVE those little "tablets" you put under the running water when filling up the tub that changes the bath water. Each time they ta...
- I second the posting about the bath crayons. I give my kids a washcloth and they clean while they play. The crayons wipe right off the tub and the tub surround so th...
I Don't Know What to Buy My Youngest for Christmas!!!
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on November 23, 2011
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She's 18 months old, and has a 6 year old sister who has everything. We saved a lot of the special toys (block sets, Little People, etc) from the first time around. ...
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- I totally get that! Here are some ideas when you fill you already own everything...... 1: Coloring books and new crayons 2: Pillow Pet 3: Fisher-Price Little Peo...
- That is a tough one! I do remember my daughter around that age, however, after opening four presents, wanting to wrap them back up and decorate them for fun!! She neve...
- Call me Scrooge, but it sounds to me that your youngest has plenty for Christmas. My son is 5, and we've never bought him anything for Christmas. Between all the gra...
