Older Child: Elmo
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Elmo Addict???
Asked by J.C. from Hartford
on September 11, 2008
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Is anyone elses child an Elmo nut?? It has come to the point where i am very concerned about my 13 month old. He refuses to do anything unless he sees Elmo. The worst ...
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- Kids do get fascinated and fixated on one thing if you let them and sometimes by accident. Seems like this was truly accidental! Who knew he would find elmo so fascina...
- I know this will sound harsh and a little insenstive and easier said than done, but... TURN OFF THE TV. He's not turning it on, you are. You'll have to listen to him s...
- As a mom of three boys close in age, they definately get fixated on something - Elmo, a stuffed animal and, in one case, a spoon (needed to carry it around for a few d...
Sesame Street Live: Elmo Grows up - Any One Attended? Experience?
Asked by L.L. from Boston
on March 17, 2008
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This show is coming to BU's arena in late April and wanted to get feedback on what the show is like. How old were the children who attended? Is it a long period of s...
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- We saw Elmo's Coloring Book in Providence a couple years ago -- a week before my son turned two. It was amazing. It is definitely an interactive experience. I don't...
- Hi L. I just went to see this show in February and brought my 22 month old girl who LOVES Elmo. She had a fantastic time. The show lasts about 45 minutes then the...
- We have tickets too for the April show at BU. My daughter is 2 1/2 and my son is 5. I brought him to the same show at BU several years ago..before he was 3. He enjoy...
Party Favors for 6 Year Old
Asked by N.M. from Dallas
on June 21, 2010
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My son's sixth birthday party is next Saturday, and I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with something cute and affordable to give the guests. We usually go with ...
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- You could make a snack mix with the dog bone grahams, put in a fun chinease takeout box or something different. A ball for each child A coloring book A bag ...
- For my son's party we went to 75 % Off Books in Plano and got everyone a book or two. They have so many books that are $0.99 or $1.49 each that it didn't break the ban...
- We went to a party where the kids received a water squirter as a gift. The kids loved them. They are at the dollar tree and cost $1, so when we had our party we boug...
Daughters 1 Year Old B-bay Party
Asked by A.A. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2009
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My daughter’s first birthday is next month and I don't know what to do as far as Games and favor bags and even food. We are doing an Elmo theme since she loves ELMO....
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- HI A., My daughter turned 1 in January and we had a very successful Elmo themed party, so here's what I did for the kids: 1. "kids table"- crayons, coloring boo...
- At my daughter's first bday we had mixed ages at the party as well. I bought personalized m&ms that said her name on them and She's 1! and put them in clear plastic b...
- These are just ideas of mine and I'm just one person, hehe: Have a section of the room with a big soft comforter or blanket with some baby toys and books on it for th...
Help My 3 Year Old Is Pooping in Her Pull-up
Asked by M.L. from Boston
on May 6, 2008
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Hi there, my 3 yr old daughter is potty trained. She has been since December. She poops on the potty and everything. She does wear pull-ups for nap and bed. For the pa...
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- Definitely do not go back to diapers - you never want to take a step backwards. How about trying regular training pants, you know the ones that are fabric like underw...
- Hi M. - I say do nothing. Ignore it. Just clean it up without a word and go about your business. If it is a 3-year old power play, you'll be teaching her that t...
- NO do not put her back in diapers. Since she is 3, which is a good age for toilet training, I would have her in underwear all the time but for bed time. Once she see...
Fun Educational Videos for Toddlers/kids When Traveling.
Asked by B.H. from Salt Lake City
on January 20, 2009
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We are moving to MO in April and driving. It'll be about a 22 hour journey with our toddler. I was wondering what educational videos you have enjoyed for your kids. We...
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- I have twin boys who are 5 and a little boy who is 2 and they love the BOZ movies. I order them on line from the MOPS Shop (Mothers of Preschoolers) website. They are ...
- Redbox!!! You can rent them here and return them there or anywhere on your trip. Just go online and check it out. You can have a new movie @ every stop for $1. We ca...
- Our favorites are the Leap Frog videos. Start out with the Letter Factory. Not that just having those videos will guarantee anything, but my oldest son loved the movie...
TV Shows with Homosexuality and Children
Asked by M.R. from Colorado Springs
on March 4, 2012
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Do you let your children watch TV shows with homosexuality? We recently got rid of our Direct TV so all we have is basic cable. We like to watch TV as a family at ni...
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- Geez, it's quite ignorant of people to say you are intolerant of gays. That's one of the reasons why we got rid of cable on top of all the sex talk, kids talking ...
- We did not let our boys watch shows with sexual content. We also tried to keep them away from violent shows. But since other parents didn't have our standards, we wo...
- I don't think it has come up in any of the shows my kids watch. With that said, I don't have any issue with them seeing homosexuality on tv. They have already been e...
"Not Thaaat Spoon!" and Other Battles Probably Not Worth Fighting
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on June 10, 2011
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I'm sure all you moms with Children of a Certain Age (read: 3-4) are familiar with the phenomena of when they MUST have the blue cup, or the world will end if you give...
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- If it is politely requested then I'm more likely to go ahead and change the item...BUT if a meltdown starts before I can even get the item out of my hand, it's tough l...
- I have three big LAZY kids. Who will try and get outta of having to walk to the bathroom to pee. If I gave into all of their daily complaints, I would have ten loa...
- I used to humor, but there are times when you can't like at a friends house. One time my daughter flipped out over the cup she was given because she just didn't like ...
Trying to Find Wrist Leash
Asked by L.B. from Minneapolis
on January 6, 2008
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I hope no one thinks this is so bad but we are going to be taking my 2 year old daughter to go see Elmo at the Target Center in a few weeks and are planning on taking ...
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- I believe what you are looking for is at Toys 'R Us.
- I found both of the ones I have for my daughter at Target. they are in the diaper bag aisle. they are shaped as animals, dog, bear, and monkey. Wal-mart also has th...
- L., You may want to try eBay. And no, you are not a bad mother for ensuring that your two year old is not lost or taken from you on the light rail. S.
Potty Training Advice
Asked by J.T. from New York
on March 15, 2010
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Hello Moms! My daughter will be two on Saturday and I am planning on trying to potty train her over spring break (I am a school teacher so I will be off of work for 1...
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- Commend her on a job well done and don't be mean about accidents because they will happen. Persistence and consistency are the keys. The training pants they have now a...
- Hi J., My suggestion is to pick up many pairs of multi layer cloth training pants. Some have a waterproof outer layer, others you need to buy plastic pants for over t...
- sounds like your in for smooth sailing good luck
