Planning: Preschooler
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Explaining Breastfeeding to My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by C.J. from Mobile
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Ladies...You are always full of great suggestions, so I was hoping for a little advice or some suggestions. I'm due any day now with my twin girls. I plan to breast...
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- C., With my older two I didn't do much explaing because they were pretty young when their siblings were born. When they did get curious I just told them I was nurs...
- I wouldn't worry about explaining beforehand either. When he sees you nursing the baby, he may or may not be curious as to what you're doing, If/when he asks, just tel...
- Breastfeeding is a natural thing, I never have explained to my children (4 of them) other than what they saw or asked. I answer them truthfully and tell them they all ...
Looking for a Good Place to Have a Baby Shower
Asked by A.A. from Tampa
on June 24, 2008
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I was wondering if any body could give me some ideas on where to have a baby shower in the St. Pete/ Pinellas Park area. My house is to small do it there and I’m no...
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- I agree on the tea room idea. The food is always wonderful, and the atmosphere is very quiet and elegant. One of my baby showers was at a tea room and it was fabulous!
- You can also check out your local Recreation Centers. We have one here in Land O'Lakes and they have rooms that you can reserve. They may have one in your area. J. ...
- Sometimes restaurants have back rooms that you can reserve, parks are nice, a club house at an apartment complex or even the meeting rooms at the public library can be...
Seeking Truly Fun Baby Shower Games
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on October 10, 2008
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We are planning my best friend's miracle baby shower. I would love some truly fun and unique ideas as far as games we can play, special memory making activities, etc....
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- Check out the website for Martha Stewart. They have lots of ideas. I also bought an e-book for 99 cents off eBay with recipes, games, prizes and decorations galore. I ...
- I have done this for several of my friends and it is sure to bring laughs as well as tears. Plus it makes a wonderful keepsake. What you want to do is get with your ...
- We had everyone bring a baby picture of themselves and each person drew and tried to guess who it was. It was a lot of fun!
Did You Have a Baby Shower?
Asked by T.V. from New York
on March 15, 2012
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If yes, did you have one for every child you had or just for the first one? Why or why not?
I had one for my first child but not for the second. No reason in partic...
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- I did not have a shower for either of my babies. I really don't enjoy going to showers, so I didn't want to have one. I just don't think they're fun. For my first...
- Four showers were thrown for me when I was pregnant with my first. No guest over lap. I politely declined an offer from friends to host a shower for my second, it ju...
- I did for my first because she was my first and I was a single mom. I did for my second because my oldest was 5 years old and I did not have anything left baby wise. W...
Bathing a Baby in the Shower Without a Tub
Asked by P.M. from San Francisco
on November 22, 2009
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This is a question I have for down the road a bit, but I thought I'd gather ideas now... Currently, my husband and I bathe our baby once a week in a baby tub on the ki...
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- get a shower head that is removable and has a sprayer
- You could check online for one of those European baby buckets. They are narrow and deep so it wouldn't take up as much room and they are supposed to hold a baby up to ...
- My husband used to take the boys in the shower with him and just hold them. He'd hold them and get them wet then I'd shampoo their hair from outside the shower and we...
Second Baby Shower with Second Child??????
Asked by B.F. from New York
on August 13, 2008
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I am a mom to an almost 5 year old boy and am expecting a baby girl at the end of October. My son and new daughter will be five years apart. My close friend wants to t...
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- This is the nice things about showers - you are not asking for it so enjoy it. Maybe you could sit down with your friend and come up with some ideas of things that ...
- It's been 5 years and you have moved a few times so it would not be tacky to celebrate your new baby. But I would not call it a shower and it should be very relaxed. ...
- When I got pregnant with my forth, my friends did the same for me, but it was a surprise. We planned a girls night out for dinner, and they showed up bearing gifts. Pe...
Mother Driving Me Crazy About Baby Shower
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on June 3, 2008
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I am hoping you ladies out there can give a a little perspective and advice on how to handle my mother. Perhaps I am being a brat or I am a little too hormonal, but I ...
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- L., Your mother sounds like my mother in law. But, at least you CAN tell your Mom what you are thinking, or what to do, (even if she won't listen) but you really c...
- Hi L., I agree with the other posts: 1. Name your son what you wish and who cares if other people don't like it. Your mom got to name you, now you get to name yo...
- Okay Mommy to be stop sweating the small stuff. Your mother is excited about the arrival of her 1st grandchild. You should be and will be so happy to know that you c...
When Do You Shower and Get Ready? Sahm's
Asked by M.. from St. Louis
on June 24, 2011
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Im just curious. Do you wake up before the kids get up and shower and get yourself ready for the day? I am not liking our schedule. I usually have to wait until my...
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- Wow! I'm a working mom, and I shower in the evening, usually after dinner so that my hair has time to dry before bed without a blow dryer. I could never get up that ea...
- while I am not a SAHM during the week..on the weekends sometimes I get up an hour before the kids just so I can have some peace and drink that first or second cup of c...
- during the school year (I have 1 in school and 1 at home with me), I get up before they do to get myself ready. Now that it's summer, I get up when the kids wake me up...
Almost 4 Year Old Still Urinating in Bed @ Night
Asked by N.I. from Daytona Beach
on November 4, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I have an almost 4 year old (will be 4 in December), very playful, lovable, funny little boy! and he has speech problems, which he is getting therapy for i...
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- Boys usually potty train later and some boys actually have issues into the age of 12. To help aleviate the issue do not give him any thing to drink half hour before b...
- Sometimes bedwetting runs in families (as well as beds LOL). For some kids stress is a factor. Something that may help (and definitely WON'T hurt)is giving him probi...
- "almost 4 years old" is still pretty young in the grand scheme of things. My own son was a night-time bed wetter also. It isn't a matter of him knowing better, or no...
18 Shower Hostesses!
Asked by M.A. from Lubbock
on August 27, 2010
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I'm having 3 showers thrown for me, which is awesome! However, between the three, I have 18 hostesses to buy gifts for and my husband and I are on a limited budget. ...
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- While I think it's really sweet for you to want to buy something for the hostesses, I've never seen it done. Usually a person throws a shower because they WANT to do...
- IF you decide to give the hostess gifts...I think that your idea is very cute and creative and witty! I saw that you got a lot of feedback on whether or not to give t...
- Don't worry about getting a gift for the hostess. It is not necessary. Just send a thank-you card.
