Registry & Gift Ideas: Tween
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11 Year Old Boy "Dating"
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on August 11, 2009
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OK - I need some guidance. I have an 11 year old boy who's very interested in girls. I have always been as open & honest with him in regards to anything he has ever wa...
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- Remember the the term "going steady"? That cracks my kids up because they call it "going out" now. As a mom of a 13 year old daughter I hope and pray that my daughte...
- C., My daughter is 12 years old and has been asked to "go out" several times by boys her age, but has never agreed to do it. She has come to talk to us each time. ...
- You can't control what interests him or when, but you can control some of his activities. Get to know his friends and which girls interest him, and be careful to moni...
Is It Ok to Go off of the Gift Registry?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on April 13, 2011
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My friends wedding is coming up. She has registered at some pricey places. I'm looking at her registry and all that's left is big huge espensive stuff or a lot of lit...
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- Yes, buy what your heart desires.....I rarely purchase items from those registries. As a matter of fact, I have felt bamboozled and coerced by society into using them ...
- Your idea is great. Stick to your budget and if you give something that is useful and meaningful then I am sure they will appreciate it. I got several gifts that wer...
- YES!! Go off that registry sister! I have been married for 16 years, and I can't tell you who it was that gave us that toaster that broke 12 years ago (the one I loved...
What to Say to a 12 Year Old About Being No Santa
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on July 28, 2008
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Ok Let me rephrase my question since I am looking like a jerk because people are taking what I am saying is wrong. My oldest daughters are 10 and 11(soon to be 12). I ...
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- I am a mother of a large family with 10 children. We did Santa for years, until I truly gave my life to Christ and began to believe his word, which is very, very clea...
- Hi R., First off, I wish more people really understood the reason for Christmas is the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! Second, I would just wait until your dau...
- ok, I just skimmed the responses because this is a debate I am going through myself. Mine will be 12yo by Christmas and says and acts as if she believes. I agree, sh...
What to Add/leave off Baby Registry?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 31, 2008
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Hi - I am wondering what items other Moms have put on their Baby Registry, and what items you would leave off? Obviously, leave off clothes, but is there anything you ...
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- I agree with Anne. Register for everything you want or think you may need. I had a lot of people pool together and get me some of the bigger purchases. I also regis...
- I read a few of the responses, and I agree with most of them, only request one kind of bottle, they seriously take up so much room, and you will end up prefering one b...
- i agree about the diaper genie....waste of money. at our house garbage goes out every day anyways. but onesies are a big must. i used cloth diaper as burp towels.
Need Creative Disclipline Suggestions for a 10 Year Old
Asked by C.W. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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Hi. I have a request for all the creative Mommys out there.
I have a 10 year old son who is wonderful. He is a really good kid. We have one issue with him that w...
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- Ohh that is a tough one, but the first thing I want to say is that I disagree with using food as a punishment...seems like you are asking for food issues later on ya k...
- Hi C., I am a 4th grade teacher and a mom of 2 active boys. HOnestly, I feel like talking at school is something the teacher should handle and unless he interupts yo...
- First off, I love the Veggie Night idea! Sounds like your son will get more than the reccomended dose of veggies! :) Is there a chore he could do that he would normal...
Need Christmas Gift Ideas for 14 Year Old Daughter....
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on September 22, 2011
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O.k. you'd think that since I was once 14, I'd know what a 14 year old would like! You are so wrong! :)
I suppose you're wondering why I'm asking such a question n...
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- I do get that gift cards aren't that exciting to open on Christmas morning, but maybe those can be a suggestion for the grandparents and extended family? Especially t...
- Maybe you can have her dad take her deer hunting for her gift. Truly, my dad's time is what I was most craving in my teen years. He took me small game hunting once, ...
- Would she perhaps like a camera? We've had great luck with Canons. Also, several years ago when my girls were just a little older than 14, they both wanted Ugg bo...
What to Get a 10 Year Old Girl for Christmas?
Asked by A.H. from New York
on December 1, 2008
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My daughter is 10, and when I ask her what she wants for Christmas she comes up with two things, a cell phone and the Wii Fit. She is not getting a cell phone and I d...
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- kodac makes a nice camera that comes in different colors. mp3 player of some sort. The apple shuffle is pretty small and inexpensive. I got my niece an art kit ...
- For books: my daughter likes the series, Eleven,Twelve and Thirteen A Spa Making Kit(toy stores carry) or bubble bath/shower products from Lush or Sephora something f...
- Hi A., It's all about the phones and the ipod's nowadays, isn't it? When my daughter was 10, she wanted things like CD's, a digital camera, craft sets, earrings, Lit...
Building Self-esteem for My 11 Year Old Daughter
Asked by B.F. from Decatur
on April 7, 2008
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My 11 yr old daughter has always had low self-esteem. Even when she was a toddler - she would say I can't do it. She would wait for her younger sister (1 yr younger) t...
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- I have a 18 year daughter now and she was the same way. Take her to get her hair done and a make over, let her see herself in a different light. If she choose to be di...
- B., I will make this breaf since you have so many responses. I believe self-esteem issues when (raised in a healthy environment) are best filled when you can show a c...
- I'm sure there is much more to your daughter than you had room to tell about. While correcting my clients, I find 90% have a self-esteem issue with trouble academical...
Taking 10 Year Old to Visit and Give Gifts to an Old Folk's Home...
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on December 12, 2011
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I plan on taking my 10 year old to an old folk's home this week to visit and give gifts. I was thinking of calling ahead and asking what patients might not have visito...
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- Call the home you're thinking about going to and ak for the Activities Director, they'll be in a position to advise you!
- I think it is wonderful that you are doing this~! Alot of older folks don't have family that come to visit as often especially during the holidays. So, you will be mak...
- What a lovely thing for you to do!! I am going to suggest this to my daughter, she is always looking for things for my grandson to do to help him learn the concept of ...
Baby Shower
Asked by E.P. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2010
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How much do you spend on a Baby Shower gift?
