Playing Dress Up: Simplicity
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Dress Ups
Asked by S. from Cleveland
on July 29, 2006
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My 3 1/2 year old girl loves dress ups. I've only done a minimal amount of encouragment and she really uses her imagination a lot. Any ideas how to make this more fun ...
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- Have you tried a local thift/ Goodwill store? Garage sales??
- Lillian Vernon has a 24 piece trunk of dress up costumes with wigs and shoes that are inspired fromt he disney movie (Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella,...
- Have a pretend ball, or tea party! Go to garage sales or estate sales.
New to MN: Advice on How to Dress an Infant (And Myself) for the Winter?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 21, 2010
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We just moved from Colorado and I have questions on how to dress our 7 month old son for the Minnesota winter. Although he was born in Colorado in February, he was in...
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- I agree with LAYERS. I wouldn't expect he'll be outside much - he's too little to play, so a snowsuit would be OK, just remember that they get very hot when strappe...
- You need a good snowsuit; I always liked the ones from Lands End and LL Bean. You'll need warm baby blankets, and I found that polarfleece ones were great for winter....
- We've lived in Iowa for 3 yrs., before that Denver for 8 yrs., before that Minnetonka, MN for 8 yrs., and before that Colorado Springs for 17 yrs., so I have lots of C...
Only Children and Solo Play
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on January 3, 2010
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I have a soon-to-be 7 year old son (our "only"). This question is specifically for mothers of only children. I find that my son does not seem to want to play alone wi...
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- My friend has a 9 year old only son and handles this beautifully-I've learned a lot form her for my oldest daughter who is bored out of her mind unless someone is play...
- My son is younger... only 4, but also likes for us to play with him constantly. I find that getting him started on an activity and then telling him that I have to go ...
- Sorry (I have three children) but I thought you may find this useful. All three of my children are different! I have one that is extremely active, and is always out ru...
Who Has 20 Toys or Less for Their Child, Less Clothing Less Stuff?
Asked by A.E. from Des Moines
on June 8, 2012
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Does anyone have 20 toys or less for their child? I am trying to simplify our life and the toys.
I was looking for suggestions we have about 15 plus the trucks/cars a...
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- We only have one and will NOT be having another. (3 year old boy.) I think we have it easy, since we don't need to save. My son has very few toys. We like open-ended ...
- We knew we would only have 1 child so I get rid of old clothes and toys and books twice a year. For clothes, we just buy what we need at the thrift store because my so...
- A mom from my daughter's school made a statement that her child has only 1 pair of shoes. I was jealous. I wish I could say the same thing.
Barbie Dolls
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on June 17, 2011
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This has been on my mind recently, and the question just posted about toy guns prompted me to post my own...
My daughter will be turning 4 in 2 months and just rece...
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- I totally get your concern, because I've heard this talked about before, but I'm just not understanding how playing with Barbies leads to body image issues. Barbies w...
- Eh, I was the tom boy boy girl, preferred Erector sets to Barbies. But I still had one, along with a Skipper and Ken, and a GI Joe doll. I never thought that I was sup...
- my 6 yo just isn't interested in them, Personally i would wait until she is REAlly asking for it, not just when she is with her friend. if it is really somethign she...
Homemade Halloween Costumes
Asked by R. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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Okay ladies, I need some of your creativity... I have none! Both of my daughters have to have a costume but it must be homemade. I just don't know what to do-they ar...
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- Do either one of them play sporst? They could wear their uniform. If they have boots, cowboy hat, they could be a rancher, rodeo person, etc. Apron and cooking utins...
- My imaginary friend. Just dress really weird looking, mix and match different styles of clothing. A red dress and if you can make a small red cape,and a basket one...
- Have you thought of repurposing clothing they already have into something else? One year I went as a cheerleader - I used a short skirt I already had, added a tank t...
2 Year Old Birthday
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on May 1, 2009
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Any suggestions on throwing a 2 year old birthday party in the Fall? My daughters birthday is on Oct 1st and I want to have her something nice, but not too expensive ...
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- Try the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch. They open every year on October 1st and I always see families having birthday parties there. www.flowermoundpumpkinpatch.com G...
- At 2, the party is really for the parents - they are the only ones who will remember or care at all what the theme is or what the cake looks like. Have a few of your f...
- I'd let you be led by DD's personality. We just had our DD's second b-day party last weekend, and kept it SUPER low-key--2 friends + her, cake and ice cream, sidewalk...
Need Help with Entertainers for First Birthday Party!!
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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My son will be turning 1 this coming month and I don't have any entertainers. I actually need more then that, one male bartender (for the dads), a catering company (me...
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- We have had Ewe Pet Petting Zoo for the last 3 birthday parties for my 3 year old, he is already requesting that they come back for his 4th birthday in June. They do...
- Wow! You sure are going all out. I felt like we were a little over-the-top and later I felt silly for making such a big deal out of the "stuff." It was really just a l...
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princess/Barbie Alternatives?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on October 23, 2011
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Hi there,
My 4-year old has discovered the joy of princesses an has just seen her first Barbie, and wants one. Are there any more "progressive" versions of the prin...
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- Costco usually carries the American Girl mini dolls with a book set around this time of year - I was initially a bit leery of the brand b/c I'd just heard of what a ma...
- I'm all about the strong female leads... there aren't a lot out there for kids... Avatar: The Last Airbender (cartoon series is one of the best EVER, movie was dre...
- In the Disney show Tangled, it's a story about a princess who doesn't know she's a princess but a roguish fellow (a thief... not a prince!) discovers her trapped in he...
Seeking Ideas for 4 Yr Old Daughter's Birthday Party
Asked by L.L. from Sacramento
on March 24, 2008
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Hi Everyone..
My daughter is turning 4 next month and I'm planning a party, but not quite sure what to do. My daughter attends preschool part time and I was lookin...
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- L. - I'm a face painter. Am based in Alameda and work for a very reasonable rate. I also have a 9-year-old daughter. If you're interested, reply to this email and we...
- Hi L. Well one of the things we always did for my son who is now six, was to have an Easter Egg hunt and hs bday is in November, but we did it because he loves to s...
- Check this site out. I always go to this site when i have a party. it has party places in the bay area http://www.bayareakidfun.com/pages/partydirectoryplaces.html
