Puzzles: Child
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Just Curious - When Was Your Child Able to Do a Jigsaw Puzzle?
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on May 3, 2011
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I don't mean anything big or complicated (like, 500 or 1000 pieces)...I mean, the simple starter ones that are like 24 pieces. We have one that my 3.5 year old DD wan...
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- She should get it soon! My youngest son loves puzzles. He is 37 months old. We have 1 48 picece puzzle he can do by himself, but it has jumbo sized peices and is 2'x...
- My older daughter was just like yours - we had a few 24-piece puzzles and she wanted to do them, but just had a really hard time with that until she was probably 4 yea...
- From my experience with puzzles and children I can suggest that you help the child with advice as they are trying to do the puzzle. I taught my sons the difference bet...
Websites for 6 Year Old
Asked by J.V. from Milwaukee
on July 7, 2009
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I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I am looking for some suggestions for websites that are age appropriate. We already go on Playhouse Disney and PBS. Are there ...
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- What everyone said is great. Also try buildabear.com. You don't have to own a bear in order to play their games.
- We do uptoten.com for our 5 year old. It's mostly educational games and music and such. It can be done in French too, and some of it is very weird, but in a way that's...
- One of children's favorite websites is www.marvelkids.com On that site, the kids can create their own superhero. (Scroll to the bottom of the page, it's a box on the ...
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...
Puzzles
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on July 11, 2011
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When I dropped my 4 year old son off at pre-school this morning the teacher asked if we ever do puzzles at home. eeek...no we don't...I personally don't like puzzles ...
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- I keep puzzles around in the hope that my son will do them. I love them, and so does my whole family. We have the ones with the big wooden pieces, cardboard ones with ...
- Don't beat yourself up over it. Take your son shopping & pick out some puzzles to buy. They list the recommended ages on the puzzle box. We use the same techniq...
- Stop feeling bad, just go get some puzzles. And he's only 4, so give it time. Also, you can only change a kid's personality so much. But the right puzzle - no...
5 Year Old Starving for Attention
Asked by K.B. from San Diego
on August 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I need some suggestions or insight on what to do about my daughter's behavior. She is 5 years old and she is a wonderful caring little girl, but seems to have...
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- I am a full time, stay at home mom, I now homeschool my youngest 2, but two out of my 4 kids were attention hogs like your daughter. The other two are quiet and avoid ...
- I have a girl, now almost 7 years old... and I went through that too. Try getting the book "Your 5 Year Old" or, "Your 6 Year Old" from www.amazon.com It is enligh...
- Dear K., I understand your frustration. As a parent coach, I can tell you that this is a very common challenge for parents. Below is a link to an article I wrote...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Need a Gift for 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on December 6, 2007
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My BIL recently became engaged to a woman who has 3 kids from a previous marriage. We are getting Christmas gifts for her kids. I am stumped on what to get for her 5...
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- Top rated toys for boys of that age group these days is anything made by playmobil. You can find their products online or at toysrus, target too. They are 4+ age gro...
- Hi J.. How thoughtful of you to include the kids. I have a 5 yo nephew and he is REALLY into Sponge Bob, Diego, Cars Movie stuff, and Spiderman. Maybe you can ask y...
- Based on what my nephews are in to... Pokemon (Target has a nice holiday trading card set) Robots Power Rangers Dinosaurs - especially mechanical ones Transform...
Keeping a 5 Year Old Busy
Asked by M.E. from Rapid City
on April 10, 2007
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I have a 5 year old son who is always exporing. He seems to get into every thing. Some of the stuff he does even suprises me. I am wondering if there are any things I ...
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- I hear your request LOUD and CLEAR! :) I am constantly redirecting. May I suggest gymnastics? It is working in our house. Also some physical activity time helps. We tr...
- Hi M.! I have LOTS of grandkids who sound just like your little one. LOL! I subscribe to an email letter from HomeSchool Free Stuff. They have lots of FREE kits for a...
- My four-year-old and I "write" a story every night. She dictates; I scribe. It's so funny. She usually ends up retelling fairy tales, but she puts her own twists on...
6 Year Old Attitude
Asked by S.L. from Lincoln
on March 6, 2008
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Is it just me, or do girls get mouthy at 6? Just out of the blue my daughter has started talking back, doesn't want to help around the house and uses the "I HATE YOU"...
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- You are not alone in the mouthy kid department, they all start to test out their independence and seeing if they can get what they want though being mean. My advice i...
- I have a second grader also with attitude problems. Not only that, but multiple friends with the same problem. We keep a close eye on what she is watching on tv sinc...
- Oh boy sounds like you have my daughter..lol. As for how we deal with her attitude, thats pretty easy and she behaves about 90 perecent of the time when it happens. ...
Question About 5 Year Old and t.v.
Asked by O.L. from San Diego
on December 28, 2010
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Hi Ladies!
Just wondering if anyone else out there has a 4 or 5 year old child who often seems bored at home? Regardless of how many toys and activities he has here...
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- My daughter got to watch Sesame Street for one hour many days, but there were days of no TV at all. And we got rid of the TV when she was 8. She was creative with her ...
- I have a bored box for this. i have both my kids list things they can do when they aren't bored and we make cards. I write the words & they draw a picture. my daughter...
- My son isn't your son's age, but I've worked with kids for a while and have some ideas and observations which might help. It sounds like your son is old enough to h...
