Places to Take a Toddler: Teen
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Seeking a Fun Place to Go for Vacation...
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Can anyone recommend a nice, fun, educational vacation...for a 4 year old boy and a 1 year old girl ...for the exception of Hershey and Dutch Wonderland, ...
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- I've been looking at Lake Tobias up around Elizabethville. Tobias has a drive through safari, reptile house, and some other up close experiences with animals. There is...
- Hi L., We love the water parks - there is one in Erie (Splash Lagoon) and several up by Sandusky (Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge, etc). Look online for specials or mid-w...
- It isn't more than a day trip but the Baltimore National Aquarium is pretty amazing and high on the educational scale. While you're there you can also check out the ch...
Activities That Are Both Safe and Fun
Asked by M.O. from Dallas
on June 10, 2008
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I need some ideas on how to keep my daughter busy while I do chores around the house. My daughter has the tendency to try to do everything I do (e.g. vacuum, fold clot...
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- my 13 month old does the same thing. I gave her a play broom and mop so she cleans along side of me. Laundry is trickier- I try to do that while she is sleeping or pla...
- I went through this too - at the time, I thought I was suffering through it. My five year old can now change his sheets (handy for when he has 'accidents'), he can lo...
- I know that with mine I let her do the things that are at her eye level. I hand her wet clothes and she puts them in the dryer. She hands me dishes from the dishwash...
Looking for a Fun Activity for My Daughter's Twelve Birthday/guest List Issues
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on March 24, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a fun birthday party for my "tween" girl that you have done? I've suggested going to a movie, mall, or out to eat as well as the t...
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- Lasertag.....really fun...no mess....they can work out their frustrations and energy!!!! Good for adults too, try it some time!!
- my daughter had a scrapbook party each child brought about 12 pitchers .and use diffrent types of scrapbooking sissors.you can find the scrapbook at a $1 store. good l...
- Hi S., My daughter will be 12 on April 30th, so your question caught my eye. This is such a tough age to please! I understand what you mean about friends...
Need Place for a 16 Year Old's Party
Asked by K.A. from Raleigh
on October 4, 2008
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Hi Everyone! My son's 16th bday is in February and he'd like to have a big party (why do girls get sweet 16s and not boys??? :) ). He's already trying to plan and ha...
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- The movie theater on Six Forks rd would be a great place to host a party. What about ice skating, there are several rinks in the area. Maybe paint-ball.
- Silly question - did you ask him what he wants to do? It would be hard to say unless we knew your son and what he was into. Somethings I have done as a party plan...
- I am not sure if 16 year olds are into inflatable places... I know I still love them, and I am 30! :-) There is a place called Pump It Up near the airport. They hav...
Fun Teenage Activities for Twin Cities
Asked by P.S. from Grand Forks
on September 28, 2011
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I am visiting the Twin Cities weekend of October 8th. I have 2 teenage kids coming along and would like some ideas for activities that are not costly, prefer no shopp...
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- The Mall of America has more to do than just shopping. It is actually just a really great place to walk around, people-watch, eat, play, an aquarium www.mallofamerica...
- http://www.exploreminnesota.com/index.aspx Water Park of America: http://www.waterparkofamerica.com/ Rent bikes and see the city: https://www.niceridemn.org/ Se...
- Every State, has a "tourism" website. Google it and check out that State's website. Much information on it.
Just for Fun: People, Places and Thing
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on April 15, 2011
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I'm sick and the girls are finally (!) asleep. I hope you will indulge me with a bit o' dreaming. I have three questions for you:
1. What one person, dead or ali...
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- 1- Daniel Tosh from TOSH.0 or the guy from Bully Beatdown on MTV... my fiance has a guy-crush on Daniel Tosh and they're both hilarious and I'd LOVE to go out drinking...
- 1) My roommate from college, who lives very far away - we haven't seen each other in 17 years! 2) I would LOVE to go back to Ireland and see everything we didn't get ...
- 1. My mom - died when was 16. 2. China 3. indoor pool! and a house large enough to put it in!
What Would You Have Done in My Place?
Asked by M.P. from Houston
on June 5, 2011
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We, the family, were invited to a party. I am not particularly fond of the wife of my husband's friend but I did not think much and said yes since my husband loves par...
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- I would have taken my kids home. There is no way I'd leave them with someone I didn't know.
- I wouldn't have left my kids with a babysitter that I don't know. When I went to visit my sister out of town and only had my one child (I have two now), she suggest...
- I would have done exactly the same thing. And I think I would have been a teensy bit grateful for the excuse to get out of having to stay at the party! Indeed you ca...
Mother/daughter Activities
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on February 17, 2008
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Hi Moms...I have a 15yr old soon to be step daughter that lives with her dad and I,her mom lives in California and she only sees her a couple a months a year. Anyway, ...
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- My daughter (9yrs old) loves to go to dinner with me and walk around the mall. We dont even buy much, maybe get her something at Claire's. But we enjoy talking about p...
- I would start by finding out what she likes to do. Maybe have a girls day out, get your nails done, go to the movies, have some lunch-dinner together.
- Howdy R., There have been so many wonderful suggestions! Here are a few more....How about taking classes of some kind together. There are always fun craft projects ...
Family Activities
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on February 18, 2009
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I have found myself in a rut of everyday life. I want to do more stuff with my kids but money is tight so we cant afford to do lots of things....going out to eat is so...
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- Mine are a lot younger than yours but we have Family Movie Night every Friday and mine look forward to it all week long. At Blockbuster now you can rent movies for 99...
- I have this same struggle, and I am always trying to entertain my kids somewhere new, but really, all they need is my undivided attention. The problem is, that is hard...
- I stumbled onto Fort Worth Child Magazine and their website quite by accident. Then, I signed up for their email alerts. Now, I often get notified when cool things a...
Kids, Their Activities, and Doing It All...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on April 12, 2011
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I'm feeling pretty guilty right now... and lazy. My 7 year old daughter plays soccer, and I HATE having to take her to practices and games... I think if I had a little...
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- I am so spoiled when it comes to practice and games! Our coaches and moms rock! They are so fun and have become almost like family. All of our girls get along gre...
- Oh R., I feeeeeel your pain. My oldest is 12, and has been in sports since he was in kindergarten. I have two more, who have also been in sports/activities. There ar...
- Hi R., first of all, you shouldn't feel guilty -- what you are feeling is normal. Having been there and also being a WAHM -- a couple of tips that might help. 1.) ma...
