Preschooler: Teddy Bears
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Party Favor Ideas
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on December 20, 2008
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The theme is Sesame Street and Im trying to think of something cute and clever for Party Favors... any ideas.
The kids range from 2-5 years old.... are crayons and co...
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- The last party we went to of a 4 year old, they gave out paints with construction paper and my kids loved it. His mother is a school teacher. At my son's birthday pa...
- I went to a sesame st party which was adorable. here were some of their favors: Bag of cookies from cookie monster. bag of goldfish crackers from Dorothy. Crayons ...
- Sesame Street makes me think of letters and numbers, here are a few ideas...http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/alphabet_games.htm
Double Stroller - Phil & Ted Vs. Contours Options
Asked by M.S. from Milwaukee
on July 24, 2008
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Hi there,
We're in the market for a double stroller, and I'm debating between Phil & Ted's classic double and Contours Options. I have found that P&T's is *really*...
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- Hi M., I has been 3 years since I needed our double stroller(we had twins) but we bought a Cosco double stroller. It folds like a Graco just a little bigger but no...
- We got a Phil and Ted's with our 1st two years ago. We love it!!! We live in an older neighborhood, so it is especially great on all the old, bumpy sidewalks. We've b...
- the contour has a major downfall when it comes to closing it... you have to take the seat OFF to close it ( who wants to do that in the cold, snow, or rain) and also t...
My 2 Year Old Is Hitting Me and Other Family Members.
Asked by H.G. from Abilene
on March 21, 2008
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My sweet little girl is 2 on April 5th. She has turned in to a hitting machine. When she is told no, when someone is looking at her, when someone smiles at her she wil...
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- My sweetie did that too but it was usually a personal space issue. We taught him soft touches (rubbing blankets or teddy bears) and we made him kiss his hand and rub ...
- H., I'm experiencing the same thing with my 3 year old boy. He is constantly hitting his 2 other brothers and even very rough with our 5lb puppy. I've alos tried ...
- Did this start when daddy left? How verbal is she? Is she able to say "I'm mad"? Telling her "you are allowed to be angrey when we.... upset with mommy when..... not ...
Nursery Ideas
Asked by C.B. from Rapid City
on September 6, 2007
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okay, i am finally expecting baby # 2 in april and need advice on nusery ideas. i have a one year old son that will be sharing his VERY TINY room with the baby. i need...
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- Hello! We are in exactly the same situation as you.. We have a 4 year old son and a one year old girl. The room is decorated with pale green walls and the theme is pan...
- Decorate with something neutral. I'd go more with just colors than a theme because as soon as the kids get old enough to decide if they're into sports/princesses/cars...
- A neutral theme like animals, Winnie the Pooh or Stars/Moons would work for both sex. What about a nautical theme? Or instead of thinking along the lines of themes, ...
3 And a Half Not Sleeping in His Own Bed Yet.
Asked by N.K. from Cincinnati
on September 10, 2009
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My 3.5 year old son still has trouble going to bed by himself. I have tried getting him into a good routine (calm time, teeth and face cleaning, story time and classic...
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- A quick suggestion: try reading "Sleepless in America" -- it might give you more advice. It's a great read!
- I don't have any advice from personal experience, and so I would advise you listen to those who do, but I do have a friend who used a technique she saw on TV and sang ...
- Well, I don't have any easy solutions but just a recommendation, you have to leave him while he's awake. Do your normal "comfort" things and let him know it's bedtime...
My Toddler
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on October 13, 2010
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My silly almost 3 yr old has to have things done the same way everytime. for example, for her naps everything has to be in its place. There can't be anything out of ...
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- About this age children start to realize that the world can be a scary place and that they have absolutely no control over what happens. So they will try to control w...
- Toddlers/preschoolers need order. Your 3 year old sounds pretty normal to me. My daughter must have things just the way she wants them as well. For a year and a half h...
- I think littles thrive on order. As chaotic as it seems when you have kids. They seem to like to have something they can control and they like when things are predic...
Delay in "Play Skills"?
Asked by F.B. from New York
on October 15, 2012
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Mamas & Papas-
We had an EI eval done for our DS, who is 2, bilingual, and not speaking much. Formal write ups are yet to come, but the evaluators mentioned that h...
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- First, don't worry about the speech delay. That's very common in bilingual children. Play skills involve a lot of things, really...but the things they generally te...
- Play skills are basically pretending - eg, using a hairbrush as a microphone - or setting up a sequence of events or scenario for toys - for example arranging Teddy b...
- At his age, play skills are fairly well-defined. There is a developmental continuum of "play skills" which start very rote, as in bangning things on the stroller to s...
Birthday Party Question
Asked by B.M. from Dallas
on May 1, 2012
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My daughter is about to turn 2 years old and we are throwing her a birthday party at Gymboree. We plan on inviting the kids from her class at daycare for a couple of ...
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- I would just donate the gifts to your church, save for the salvation army xmas tree, or to a local shelter. In lieu of presents, I ask that teddy bears be given to ...
- It's a birthday party, so people expect to bring a gift. They don't generally think that they were invited just so the bday kid can get more presents. I don't think ...
- I'd leave it alone. If you say, "no gifts," others may feel that they have to say the same. Also, kids bring gifts to bday parties; it's part of the excitement. ...
Scary Potty?
Asked by H.M. from Columbia
on March 3, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
My little girl has just turned 2 and has been expressing that she's interested in potty training. I think. For about six months, she's been pulling at her d...
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- No don't rush her. When sitting her on the potty, give her a book she likes. When and if she uses the potty, be sure to really compliment her. Also go to www.goo...
- I truly believe part of the problem is that you've let her sit on the potty...still fully-clothed/diapered. This needs to be as real as possible for the kiddies to ge...
- How about letting her sit on her potty chair when she's NOT about to relieve herself? The competing sensation of needing to go might be too much for her to deal with. ...
X-mas Presents for Teachers
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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I am looking to get a x-mas present for my sons preschool teachers. Their are 2 of them and since we are cutting back on spending this year for x-mas I would like to ...
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- Spa gifts are wonderful for teachers! I shop online with a fantastic, mom-owned company called The Happy Soul. They have loads of bath/spa items, most completely na...
- Hi...as a teacher, I never expect gifts for the holidays. It is also tough for teachers when parents ask...so I am always honest with them and I tell them that I like...
- a gift card is great... (way better than a knick knack). if you don't want to do Target or a store, give them a treat they may not be able to do for themselves... L...
