Older Child: Halo
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Opinions on Halo Video Game
Asked by K.B. from Los Angeles
on June 17, 2011
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Curious if anyone knows much about the video game Halo. My son is visiting my in-laws and his grandmother bought him Halo 4, is it appropriate for a 9 year old? I woul...
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- Hello, I am a grandma and I would never buy that game for any of my grandchildren. One of them is 15, and I would have to ask his parents before I let him play somet...
- Definitely a second to the "don't let him play online" with XBOX Live. Older kids (and adults for that matter) don't hold back on their language while playing. It'...
- My fiance and I play halo. But I definitely wouldn't recommend it for a 9 year old. You are fighting aliens in the campaign but if your playing with friends on multipl...
10 Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on April 7, 2008
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My son is turning 10 at the end of April. We are having his party at Pump it Up and have invited his class and a few other friends. I am wondering should I provide p...
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- I don't know what 10 year old boys are into anymore; my advice is to ask him what we wants for the cake or cupcakes. If it's a surprise (or if he doesn't care as long...
- 10 is a hard age for cake because he's getting big, but I've had some recent luck impressing some 13 year old boys. You can see them on my myspace page (you don’t h...
- First, Pump it up is a great place. My daughter celebrated her 6th birthday there. For the party favors & cake, ask your son what kind of cake he would like and what...
Should I Let My Son Play Games?
Asked by V.W. from Dallas
on August 20, 2009
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I'm totally lost on this isssue. i thought i was right. now i don't know. All my son's friends (5 to 6 years old) play video games, ipone game, xbox games...I diddn...
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- hello my son is 6 years and he plays 1 hour at day video games ps3 mostly he plays guitar hero world tour the same song all the time and he plays fifa soccer ,india...
- V., I have semi-grown :) children -- sons 23 & 18 and daughter 21. I did not let them play video games until they were MUCH older. I'm agahst that 5 & 6 year old ...
- You are obviously uncomfortable with this idea, so I wouldn't let him play. There is no need to allow your child to do something just because everyone else is doing i...
Swaddle Vs. No Swaddle
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on October 31, 2009
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I have a 3 1/2 month old that we are still swaddling during naps and nighttime. She sleeps great if she stays in the swaddle but if she breaks free, which happens a l...
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- Our daughter was the same way she LOVED to be swaddled, and would wake herself if she was not swaddled. She loved it to much that as soon as you laid the blanket out s...
- My babies wiggled out of the blanket before they ever hit 2 months. My second really didn't like to be swaddled at all. I think it will just take time for her to get...
- I never really swaddle my children,I always thought that after been curl up in the womb that they may want to stretch out after birth so I didn't really swaddle them.
My Boys Always Pretending to Shoot Guns.
Asked by C.A. from Honolulu
on May 1, 2009
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How concerned should I be about my 2 toddlers always pretending to be shooting guns during play time. They are otherwise not violent or say unspeakable things. They ...
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- My two boys (ages 6 and 9) play the same way - pretend gun shooting at the bad guys and such, they play Star Wars with guns, etc. I have never stopped it. I have just ...
- I have one son who watches his dad play computer games, also he began play shooting over a tear ago and I think its all in fun so I never put a stop to it. I think its...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it. My parents never gave my younger brother toy guns when he was little, so he would turn everything else into a gun- rulers, a stick...
I Asked My Husband to Leave This Morning
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on February 11, 2012
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Hi Ladies,
Not sure what the question is, I just need to vent, need a shoulder to cry on etc. My husband and I have been married 10 years and we have always had our ...
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- First of all, I am sorry you are going through this. I think it's hard for anyone to answer your question, as no one knows you or your husband personally (however I...
- Well, I would print out your letter here, and give it to him. Sit down with him, without the kids around, and tell him you need to have a heart to heart. When you ar...
- I encourage you to read Dr. Phil's book Relationship Rescue together. My husband and I went through something very very similar, (he is a gamer/HALO addict too), and w...
So Tired of Video Games!
Asked by S.M. from Seattle
on January 29, 2012
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big debate in our house - 11 year old son wants to buy "Call of Duty" video game. All of his friends have this game or similar (like Halo), so he does play these gam...
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- If he's allowed to play them elsewhere... what's there to give in on? It's like "you can drink elsewhere, but I don't want to see it, so no drinking here" or "have sex...
- I just asked my gamer husband if he would allow an 11 year old to play COD and he said, "not alone". He's the ultimate gamer and I trust his opinion. The games have ag...
- I had a problem with my 15yo buying this! LOL.... but 15 is far different from 11. At age 11, my rule was "NO M-rated games, regardless of filters". It was a dif...
Grown Man Loves Video Games More Than....
Asked by M.O. from Denver
on March 21, 2008
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Let me start by saying I love my DH but his "addiction" to video game is making me angry. I feel like sometimes my daughter and I come second to "Halo" or "Call of Du...
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- It can be annoying to say the least, my husband and kids all play video games, and an hour seems like only 5 minutes when they are in the middle of a "battle", trust m...
- Your baby isn't that old just yet, but I learned years ago that video games are simply NOT WORTH having in your house AT ALL. The "feeling" they give off effects the w...
- This seems to be such a common issue. I have many friends with similar problems and it seems like something works different for everyone. Here are the ones that have...
Moms of Computer/xbox Gaming Boys
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on May 17, 2012
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I am in search of a new game for my 10 year old. He has an older brother so he just hates anything he thinks of as "babyish". Looking for a game that possibly allows...
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- My 10 yo loves all of the sport games-NHL, MLB, Madden I swear that he could play those all day if I let him. He used to love all of the lego ones but not so much an...
- I am not aware of any games involving potions, but my 9 year old enjoys the Lego games (Lego Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Batman). He also likes Halo Wars- ...
- my son is a little older 11 going on 12 but we found he likes fable 1,2,3 all the halo games, fallout, these are games that we have found that say mature or older but...
Flower Girl Hairstyles
Asked by D.R. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2009
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my 8 year old daughter is once again asked to be in a family wedding to be a flower girl, i need some hairstyle tips on what i should do to her hair ..
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- Hi D., Your daughter must be a doll and well liked! You could go to the library, or bookstore and find a couple of magazines for hair for children or bride mags and ...
- personally i feel like natural beauty is the way to go with most special events. depending on the theme of the wedding i suppose, as long as it isnt one of those super...
- My daughter was one of 6 flower girls and the bride had them all wear a little crown of flowers, with their hair half up/half down. They looked fabulous.
