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6-Year Old Is a Picky Eater!!!!
Asked by L.K. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2012
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I'm very frustrated with my 6 year old son who ONLY wants to eat junk. It drives me nuts. He has such a limited menu of food that he will eat. It is very frustrating. ...
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- I have a child like that and another who will try almost anything. At 8, he is finally starting to willing to try new things once in a while, but it is still hit and ...
- All I have to say is the parents who do not have a child like this do not understand and are not helpful in saying you have made your child this way. That only serves ...
- I'll keep this short since several have already replied - one thing that has helped us over time is requiring one bite of any food our son / daughter is reluctant to e...
Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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Two weeks ago my family moved to a new state. We have only had a chance to meet a couple of our neighbors. One of which invited us to her 5 year old daughter's birthd...
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- I know when my cousins daughter was 5 she really liked arts and craft things. There are a lot of different ideas at target even like by the card and party section. the...
- summer pool toys like slip and slide, chalk, beach towel, gift cards to McDonalds, DQ, etc...pajamas, hair stuff (my daughter loves that hairspray that has sparkles in...
- I would ask the parents what their daughter's interests are. She could be a tomboy, she could like to dress up like a princess, who knows?? When in doubt, a gift ce...
Play Date
Asked by G.S. from Boston
on July 18, 2011
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Just what are the rules of play date?
How long does one last?
Do you drop off your child when she is invited to one?
Do you feed the kids when they are over?
Do y...
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- It all really has to do with the age of the child. Under 8 I would require I'm there. Over 8 I'd prefer to meet an a nuetral zone for first time to see how the kids ...
- Play dates can be fun or a nightmare. I nanny for a family and have had them go both ways. When they are going to be playing at the house I nanny for I make sure the...
- It all depends on the kids. Rules : Whatever house rules you have- no hitting, swearing, fighting etc. Drop off: No---I go or their parent comes to my house-not sure w...
Where the Wild Things Are: Should I Take My 5 Year Old?
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on October 22, 2009
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My 5 year old son REALLY wants to go se Where the Wild Things Are. He loves the book, as do I, but I have read reviews that it is about kids, not for kids. Has any m...
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- I took my kids (9, 6, 4yrs)to see the movie last weekend. We were very excited to see the movie b/c we love the book. It was disapointing for me. The movie is stran...
- I took my little girl (6) the day is came out with several of her friends (also the same age) and was VERY sorry that I did! 4 of them cried...2 of them wanted to lea...
- check out www.pluggedin.com for a family friendly based review.
6 Year Old and Pagents...
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on February 11, 2011
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My 6 year old's babysitter was watching that show Toddlers and Tiarras with her... Now she wants to do a pagent. I don't know that I really want to encourage her. I ha...
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- Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to do it. I don't judge others for doing it, but it is not my cup of tea. And I don't want my daughter to think that she has...
- we live in sumner county and they have one at the county fair every year. you must live in sumner county to be in it though. i know that macon county have some that ...
- why dont you take her to a pagent as a spectator not a contestant and let her talk to the other girls and see it all for herself and go from there. You can start with...
Convincing 5 Year Old to Wipe Own Bum
Asked by K.J. from Boston
on June 30, 2008
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Ok here is sort of a personal question but I need to ask. My 5 year old is going to kindergarten in the fall and up until now we've wiped her bum after she has pooped...
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- My son just turned 5 and just started wiping himself because I just refused to continue doing it for him. I just let him sit there, and he'd yell and cry for me to do ...
- my five year old loves the moist wipes. although i wish she would use fewer of them. As long as you bath her daily just refuse to do it for her... she must stay there ...
- Nothing is too personal between mothers. I think it is great we all talk openly about pooping. In response to your question, I can remember dealing with this. I tol...
A 5 Year Old That Constantly Lies
Asked by D.B. from Fort Walton Beach
on December 7, 2007
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I am about at wits end. I have a 5 year old little girl that has developed a lying problem. And I am out of ideas of how to fix it. Eventually she will tell us the tru...
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- It does sound like she may be doing this to get attention--even though it's negative. I would try two things--first a consistent punishment for lying: timeouts, no TV...
- I think that the "intention" for your daughter to lie is benign, meaning that her idea of what she is doing doesn't hold the same meaning as it does to an adult. It i...
- I am a working mom of 2 children, a 4 yr old son and an 8 mo. old girl. I am starting to get an inkling of the "lying" but my husband and I trade off special attentio...
Playdate Etiquette
Asked by N.D. from Portland
on March 13, 2009
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i set up a playdate with my daughter's classmate at the classmate's house next week. she's been to our house previously to play but i don't know much about the parent...
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- Hi N., I've been in the same situation before, and know how delicate this can be. On the other hand, as both a parent and a parenting coach, I can't encourage you en...
- BE OVERPROTECTIVE!!!!! Even Christians can do horrid things - I'm not saying they will, but you can explain that the rules you have is that you have to know the parent...
- Hi N., I don't think you're being overprotective, but then maybe I was overprotective with my kids, too -(lol!) I guess in this situation I would say no to the...
Indiana Jones Movie for Almost 6 Year Old?
Asked by K.O. from Grand Rapids
on December 12, 2011
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Hi Moms-
I remember watching this when I was a kid, but havent seen it in decades....My almost 6 year old really wants an Indiana jones movie for christmas or birth...
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- There are some scary scenes, but nothing my own kids had an issue with. So it's going to depend on what your six year old can handle. Here is what I remember (my k...
- My husband let our son watch those at six, but I wouldn't have. There are some very gruesome scenes -- faces melting, ants eating up a person, etc. Definitely not appr...
- well theres the whole "in the pit with the snakes part" the guys chasing him, the guy with the burned hand thing. I think 6 is pretty young for this movie. and if yo...
Play Date?
Asked by M.H. from New York
on November 29, 2011
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I really never had a playdate. What exaclty do you do? My son met a little girl from another class yesterday. (Pre-K) The teacher gave me a note that the parent had le...
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- I usually do play dates with someone I don't know in a neutral place like McDonalds or the park if the weather is nice. You don't know if that person is a potty mouth,...
- Since the other parent reached out to you, I would anticipate her taking the lead on the playdate. She may suggest you meet at a park or McDonald's Playland or she ma...
- We are having a play date with one of my daughter's friends from preschool this Saturday. It will be from 9-12 and I'm not sure if the mother is staying or not. I plan...
