School Lunch: Preschooler, Safeway
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How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
Pre-school
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on September 17, 2007
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Can any one please help me out. I live in concord and i have an almost 4 year old and iam desperately looking for a good pre-school for him. He starts kindergarden nex...
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- Hi L., You should check out Creative Play Center in Pleasant Hill. It is a co-op so you know all the parents and teachers very well and work in the class once a week. ...
- Hello there, ahh school. I have a just turned 4 year old and am quite particular about the educational surroundings of our son. I enjoyed 2 schools in the Concord area...
- hey L.. My daughter goes to Forest hills preschool, its on Alhambra right on the Pleasant Hill Martinez boarder. They are sooooo wonderful! My daughter loves going ...
Looking for School Lunch Ideas --Healthy--organic--low Prep Time
Asked by M.O. from Modesto
on July 31, 2008
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Hi everyone. In Aug. my three sons will be going to Junior High, Elementary and preschool. I will be making their lunches everyday and was looking to switch from pre-...
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- Check-in w/ your boys...sometimes it isn't up to you. Develop a "menu" for them. Ask the question, "what will you eat" or "what do you want for lunch". The answer mi...
- low prep time -- have the children help make their own lunches even the preschooler. buy lunch boxes with reusable containers. the children may not always want t...
- I haven't seen anyone mention yogurt yet. Stoneyfield farms has organic tubes or little cups Yo'kids. We just use reusable containers and the large tubs, we prefer S...
Throwing a Fit at School and at Home !!
Asked by E.H. from San Francisco
on September 16, 2009
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My son is 5 and thinks he is 35 !! He talks back to me and his father, throws things, and tries to tell us what he is doing and what we are going to do as well. Just t...
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- Honey, I am sooooo with you. I just had my 16 year old taken away by the cops because he had a fist fight with my dh and hit him with a table. He has now been diagno...
- Read the book "loving your child is not enough" by Nancy samalin. It is about positive discipline and is respectful, trusting, and recognizes that children are childre...
- I have read the responses to this request & they are very sound! My daughter is 4, but is very strong-willed & disrespectful. My husband & I are also doing everythin...
Is Preschool Really Worth It?
Asked by C.K. from Phoenix
on August 18, 2006
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Hi everyone,
I am thinking about putting my 4 year old son in preschool since he starts school next year. He knows his numbers, colors and his ABC's already. So I...
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- Hi C., In my opinion YES if you can find the right program. You will have to search & interview to find out exactly what you can expect from the preschool/teachers/...
- Hello- My opinion is if he knows all of the things you mentioned, then the only reason would be just to be around other kids, which he would get next year. Unless you ...
- I had my daughter in preschool for three years before K and I think it's great for them. She learned what sounds letters make and began learning to read. They also h...
Don't Know What to Do with My Baby Going to School with Allergies to Egg&peanuts
Asked by O.S. from Sacramento
on September 21, 2009
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I'm frustrated and not sure what to do! My daughter had her 1st day of preschool and her teacher allows any snacks regardless of my daughter's allergies to egg & pean...
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- Honestly, I would either talk to her superior, if there is one, or find a new preschool. As a teacher myself, I have been trained to use an Epi-pen and it is very sim...
- Find a new preschool!!!! At my son's school for snack they are not allowed any peanuts because one kid has an allergy but during lunch they have a peanut free table. ...
- O., Game across this Blog- Mom has great questions to ask the school- wither now or if you have to look for a new one! http://peanutfree.blogspot.com/ Also loo...
Vegetarian
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on March 6, 2009
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I have an 8 year old who last week decided that she wants to become a vegetarian. I want to support her and was wondering if any other mommies out there have any ideas...
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- I have 4 daughters ages 10 through 20 who over the years, each one has asked to become vegitarian. They usually last about a month or so. Two of them have done it rep...
- Check out the book vegan lunch box. I can't remember the author but she wrote the book according to what she gives her son in his lunch box at school. Lots of pics and...
- Hey there! I have been Vegan since last year. HEre are the things I pack in my lunch! Does she like PB & J? You can get jam that doesn't have all of the HFCS in ...
I HATE The Term "Stay at Home Mom"!
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on January 30, 2008
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I HATE the term "Stay At Home Mom"! I have a 10 month old and a 4 year old and I do not work outside the home. And by work I mean earn a paycheck. I am rarely home....
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- Not sure if anyone said this so far--I call myself a "LIFE COACH"? Works for me.
- I like to say I am a Stay at Home Adventurer. I have three. Four , two, and 10 months. Believe me all those errands and more are straight up adventures for our group. :)
- Why do you care what "they" call you? You are playing a crucial role raising your kids and have complete flexibility and control of your life. Try some Zen.
Has Anyone Else Been Shamed by Strangers?
Asked by B.T. from Portland
on June 6, 2008
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My youngest, who is 3, is very stubborn. He is also very loud when he is mad. I was in the local one-stop shopping store and my little guy had a temper tantrum. A c...
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- It must be 'the trend'. I come from a big family and when I was young and we would all go places together, people would stop my mom and say great things to her. I am...
- Hi B.! Wow! What a rude thing that lady did, but it doesn't surprise me...we have a very up-in-your-face society that is not teaching people to think before they ta...
- I have a three year old son who often acts the same way in public (which according to his dr. is totally normal). I have experienced the occasional eye roll and a few ...
"How to Read Labels for Risk of Nut Allergy"
Asked by K.D. from Wheeling
on August 25, 2008
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My son's immune system is weak so he's been assigned to a disinfected table in the school cafeteria with two children who suffer from nut allergies. I need to be caref...
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- Here is a terrific website(Kids with food allergies): http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/ Check it out. It's a terific organization with plenty of support and info!
- It's really silly that schools will separate children like that. You should talk to the principal. A lot of schools nowadays have gone peanut free because of the inc...
- ANY reference to nuts on the label could be deadly to a person allergic to nuts. The label may show that it "Contain nuts", "may contain trace amounts of nuts," or "pr...
