Outdoor Toys: Older Child
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6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Allowance for 7 Year Old--how to Do It?
Asked by N.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 14, 2009
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My 7 year old daughter wants to earn her own money. So, I think it's time to start an allowance, but wasn't sure if it should be tied to things she does to help our f...
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- My boys have age-based chores. Everyone has a dog chore, a dish chore & their basic chores. 5 year old sets & clears the table, 8 year old puts away the hand-wash dish...
- My boys, are 8 & 10. they have chores that are tied to their allowamce but they understand that there are other things that they are responsible for.. cleaning their r...
- I would encourage her to do chores to earn her allowance. I think it teaches a valuable lesson about the value of money and self-reliance. It doesn't have to be anythi...
Recommendation Needed for Outdoor Playset
Asked by A.B. from Houston
on April 23, 2008
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We are looking to buy a big wooden outdoor playset for the backyard. There are so many options out there right now and the prices are coming down. However, we're not...
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- Last year we put in the one from Costco. It has been fantastic. I know they changed it a little this year by adding some things that added some money. Many of our f...
- WE have a wooden outdoor swing set from Home Depot. It has a slide and 2 swings, a fort area and a sandbox. We also purchased an extra baby swing. We had it for our...
- We also have a Rainbow system and everyone (our family and guests) absolutely loves it! A friend bought one on Craigslist for $1000, so I tried to go that route, but ...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
Favorite Toys?
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on August 31, 2011
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I am trying to make an idea list for my daughter who will be turning five this Oct. What toys or items do your kids LOVE to with that are in and around that age? She i...
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- Bike with training wheels PIllow Pets (especially the smaller ones - which are hard to find) Baby Dolls (especially those that cry) Baby doll stroller Electric car...
- I have a 5 year old son and he is all about his bike, but being an October birthday and being in IL may think of something for winter, like a new sled? My 4 year old ...
- My daughter LOVES floor puzzles.
How Much Freedom Do I Give My 7 Year Old?
Asked by T.N. from Milwaukee
on July 30, 2011
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My daughter just turned 7 in June. We live in an apartment with no back yard. I just had a baby in January and me and my partner only have one car to share which usual...
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- All the other 7 year olds are at home under supervision. I say take the baby in the stroller and it will eventually get used to being out. Plus, you have 2 childre...
- I wouldn't let me 7 year old go to the park by himself. He gets hurt all the time playing with us around, I'd hate for it to be when we're not around. I wasn't even al...
- I have a hard time letting my girls (3 and almost 5) play in our private, fully fenced backyard that backs onto a mountain...I can't *imagine* letting them go to the p...
Backyard Camping
Asked by L.P. from Portland
on June 2, 2009
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My 4 1/2 year old daughter likes the idea of camping, but is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to new things, so I'm thinking about trying out backyard camping. We (...
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- Heck no!! That's what we do...camp out in the back yard. Especially when it is too hot to sleep inside. Of course my boys love camping at other places, but for the fir...
- Sounds lovely! We used to do that with our boys when they were little and they loved it. Make sure you close the tent to prevent any night critters(racoons, possoms, &...
- TONS of people do this! In fact, for Memorial Day weekend, the majority of our neighbors camped in their backyard.
Advice for Handling an Unappreciative 7-Year Old
Asked by N.W. from Chicago
on November 19, 2008
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I'm the stepmom to a 7-year old. She is normally a very thoughtful and quite happy child considering her situation, which is she spends every other day/night at her mo...
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- My gut feeling is you are taking her on too many of these outings in the first place. Kids need to spend time with their families doing just regular stuff, playing, re...
- I liked the way you ended it......"leaving the store immediately".... I've done that and the message usually comes out loud and clear. Bad behavior is tiring but pleas...
- My daughters only three so I haven't experienced what's normal for a seven year old. I know some of the post say that seven is to young for an allowence but for my dau...
Gift Idea for 6 y.o. Girl, Please!
Asked by D.H. from Portland
on February 11, 2011
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I need a gift idea for a 6 y.o. girl. Under $15; girl is not super "girly", i.e. I'm trying to avoid princess stuffl
Thanks!
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- If she likes art you could get her a bag or box of some sort & fill it with crayons, markers, colored pencils, coloring books, construction paper, stickers, etc.
- -Art/ project kit -pet shops -game -books -movie
- can never have enough crafts, art supplies unless you know she doesnt like (most kids like) light up or colorful soccer ball
