Pets with Children: Little Tikes
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How to Remove Cat Urine Smell from Plastic Toddler Bed
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on July 27, 2009
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We just bought second hand a plastic little tikes race car bed. Unfortunately we didn't notice until it was put together in my sons room (and his crib had been disass...
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- Absolutely go to a pet store and buy either Nature's Miracle or Simple Green, both pet odor removers that work with enzymes to remove the smell. They're non-toxic and...
- There's a product called Nature's Miracle that you can get at PetSmart or PetCo. It's specifically designed to eliminate the spray smell of cat urine. I'm not sure how...
- I bought a used Little Tikes outdoor climbing cube. It must have been sprayed by a cat. On the way home I wondereed where that smell was coming from. Ugh. I ahd my...
What's Your Child's Favorite Toy?
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on September 28, 2009
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I have a very pickey 2 1/2 year old little girl. I can't seem to find the perfect toy for her. She has almost everything, and still not happy. Sometimes I think we ...
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- My 2 1/2 year old grandaughter loves her kitchen. The secret to get her to play with it was to put it in the kitchen or living area where we are. It made a huge diffe...
- anything outside...swings, slides, sandbox, FREE fun and great for active bodies
- Mega Blocks (also called Duplo Blocks I believe), Little People playsets, matchbox cars, My Little Ponies, dress up clothes, play kitchen set, books, etc. Of course, a...
Toys YOU Hate/toys That Get Played with the Most JFF
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on December 27, 2011
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I bought the original set of Zhu Zhus before they become the rage. We sold them all 6 months later. They were boring, constantly falling apart, and took up space. Mos...
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- what i can't stand (and my brothers keep buying) are the giant hot wheels sets that take forever to assemble and take up a TON of room. my son LOVES hotwheels cars. an...
- little tykes, and little people are the best...
- I can't stand the electronic toddler toys, as if they're not going to be digital their entire lives. Why rush it? So here goes; Elmo cell phone, Dora cell phone, Le...
Being Harassed by CPS Because My 10 Year Old Has a Normal Hygiene Problem
Asked by K.V. from San Diego
on November 5, 2010
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years as my son has gotten closer to puberty; Both through the web and through family member...
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- I would do what it takes to get your house cleaned up and de-cluttered, introduce deodorant to your son and insist on clean clothes daily, and put the pets outside or ...
- Laurie A. is spot on. I've got friends who are lawyers who work with CPS, and they'll stop visiting once the problems are solved. You need to make some major life chan...
- Well, I think CPS probably came to your house because of the mention of a pipe. Honestly, if they have time to make visits because a 10 year old boy appears dirty on o...
Basement Playroom, Which Toys Where?
Asked by M.K. from Sheboygan
on April 18, 2009
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We are finishing up the project of finishing our basement off. There is one section/room that will be a playroom (girls are currently almost 5 years and 7 months). M...
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- We are currently doing the exact same thing! Our daughter is really bad about picking up her room, so we moved almost everything to the basement playroom. She loves to...
- We have a playroom in our basement too.... and all the toys are downstairs. We have the books on a bookshelf in the living area upstairs, and we have one basket of sma...
- We have our more "active toys" in the basement playroom...pretend play, dress up, play kitchen, strollers, balls, games. I keep the art/craft stuff, play-doh in my ...
3 Yo How to Get in Bed, and Where to Buy Car Bed.
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on February 13, 2010
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Okay, my son climbed out of his crib repeatedly at 2 yrs 9 mo. He is very mechanical and could figure the crib tent out, so we converted his bed to a toddler bed. The...
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- C., I agree that a good place to look is on Craig's List, but I don't think a new bed is going to magically transform your son. My son refused his toddler bed for QU...
- I don't really know what to tell you about this one, but I know it must be frustrating. Maybe if you took the door off of his room and he couldn't sleep against it it...
- My son loves his car bed, and it has transitioned very nicely for him because it has three levels. The first level leaves the box spring and mattress on the floor so ...
1 Year Old Birthday Gift
Asked by S.H. from Green Bay
on March 7, 2012
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Do you have any toy ideas for a 1 year old? Did your child like anything specific? I'm looking for indoor or outdoor toy ideas. Thanks!
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- Any kind of riding or push toy, the Little Tikes climber/slide, wooden puzzles, board books, bead toys where you push the beads around on the wires, Little Tikes sandb...
- My son was given a doll that played a tune and clapped. I was so surprised at how much he loved that toy! All my kids loved balls at that age. The bigger the better!
- anything they can push: strollers, shopping carts, etc. and play kitchens
Issues with 21 Month Old Son
Asked by A.P. from New York
on September 17, 2008
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I'm hoping someone can give me suggestions. I'm pregnant with #2, and very hormonal and tired. This is a volatile mix with my 21-month old son, who has suddenly change...
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- This sounds a lot like my 20 month old! I also have a 7 month old so I know how tired you are feeling - 5 am is EARLY and is often when we start our day too. I don't s...
- A., I'm sure you've heard of "the terrible twos"? Well, he's getting there! :-) Your first mistake is allowing him to watch TV when he gets up that early, or...
- I think the main thing is to remember that he IS only 21 months old but at the same time know you have to work on correcting the behavior. To me, there is a fine line ...
Toy Kitchen
Asked by W.P. from New York
on February 20, 2012
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My daughter will be 2 in a few weeks and I wanted to get her a toy kitchen for her birthday. Before I start my online quest, there are SO MANY out there, I wanted to ...
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- We have this one: http://www.amazon.com/American-Plastic-Toy-Homestyle-Kitchen/dp/tags-on-product/B000HVTIJQ It's plastic, and took my husband about four hours t...
- You could try to make one! Seriously! I do home childcare and wish I had done this...I might still in the future. Search online or Pinterest for all the great ones mad...
- We have this one: http://www.leapsandbounds.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=533863&cm_ven=none&cm_cat=none&cm_pla=none&orderType=none&utm_source=none&utm_medium=none...
Gift Giving Issues with Siblings
Asked by C.Y. from Salt Lake City
on November 13, 2008
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Ok here goes. I know I'm not the only parent out there having this issue.
Situation: 4 1/2 year old Girl and 1 year old Boy
Problem: Most toys are made for babies ...
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- I do home daycare and have a couple differnt style play houses that have been great for all ages. Sorry I do not know the names of them-Garage sales/Thrift shop finds ...
- I have had this problem, with 7 kids ranging in age from 17-2 it can be very tricky, the only real solution I have is that toys that the baby could choke on be played ...
- We love the Little People stuff. Very durable, fine for little ones, and even my 6 and 8 year olds will still plat with it! The best part is that it is incredibly ha...
