School Lunch: Toddler, Puppets
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Activities for 18 Month Old
Asked by L.L. from Tulsa
on January 17, 2008
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Ok, so i was wondering what kind of activities i can do with my 18 month old, Mia. She is very active, and with the cold weather, she is going stir-crazy. I am so tire...
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- Hey L.. I live in Tulsa as well. And when my daughter was that young she used to be really into dress up and "looking like mommy" so I bought her a box full of dress u...
- Tulsakids.com is a great website for local, sometimes free activities for all ages that are listed under calendar on the site. It is split up into types of events like...
- Ideas: -play play dough -paint (paint with water books are not as messy) -play puppets with her -go outside and use some sidewalk chalk -go to the zoo -go to the...
Bored 14 Month Old -
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am starting to think my daughter is getting bored during the day. What are some things I can do to help make the day better for her? Sadly there is one p...
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- How about your local library. They tend to offer lots of entertainment to little ones. At our library they have Mom & Me time, story times, toys for kids to play wit...
- Hi M., A plastic pool you can either fill with water when it's hot, or fill it with plastic balls for a ball pit! Also, a small plastic play structure with a slide ...
- Swing, baby pool, & sandbox ought to be plenty. Maybe some more advanced indoor toys? Why are you thinking she's bored? If she's not walking quite yet, irritability...
What Should I Keep My Eyes On? (Daughter Staring School)
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on January 18, 2012
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I am so exited, my daughter starts school in 2 weeks (pre-school).
After looking to many schools I fell in love to this new school, to me is like a dream come true sc...
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- Well, I think if YOU get involved and help out wherever you can (as much as they'll LET you anyway), it'll be the coolest preschool in NJ! And Uh Oh, time for a new...
- If the school has been around a while, I'd pull state records on it to see if there have been any violations or complaints filed. While it is still no guarantee they...
- Just pay attention. Also, don't be afraid to ask to hang out to watch for a few hours...and don't be afraid to make suggestions. One of my favorite childcare facil...
School Is Out and Daughter Is Almost Unbearable
Asked by V.O. from New York
on June 22, 2008
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My almost 5 yr old daughter is usually calm, happy and very loving. Now that pre-k is over she has been whining, disrespectful, even spitting when we are disciplining...
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- This time every year I have problems with my usually very well behaved easy going kids. I think you're right the schedule change throws them off. Plan play dates with ...
- She is both excited and nervous. It will all end when she starts school, but until then you will just have to do a lot of counting to ten and deep breathing. Hang in t...
- It sounds like she is bored. She had a regular routine going at school and now that she isn't there it's hard for her. Try making a schedule for her for the dayt...
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...
Starting School
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on September 3, 2010
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Any homeschoolers out there that are getting ready to start full schedule soon? We are planning to in a week from today. I have 4 kids altogether, an almost 8 year (li...
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- With your youngest one give him a tv tray or cookie sheet with his paper and crayons tell him this is his special space and he can only color there. . Involve the olde...
- Can you enroll him in a mother's day out class for a few hours two days a week? Or maybe hire another homeschooled older child to babysit a few times during the week.
- What I have done with my youngers who have not started school yet, is to rotate the olders taking turns playing with them as I teach the others. Nobody has that respon...
LONG Road Trip with 15 Month Old
Asked by N.F. from Seattle
on August 17, 2010
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This is the official first long family road trip. We're driving from WA to TX. We can't fly because I'll be too far along in my pregnancy to fly back :( I need good su...
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- We take our 2 year old son on a four hr trip every other weekend in the summer. I'm sure your trip will be much longer but I have a bag full of toys that I bring. Th...
- Here are some tips for long road trips. http://www.bigbluetrunk.com/ourcorner/689
- If you have a portable DVD player and then tape all his favourite programs. He'll think he is sitting right at home while travelling.... Wouldn't be without mine
5 Yr Old Acting Out in School... Continued
Asked by A.W. from Austin
on March 4, 2010
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So, I ended up placing my son in counseling, he has already had two sessions that he seems to enjoy. I've taken the suggestion of doing a behavioral chart at home, all...
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- As the parent of a child with ADHD, I'm well versed with the negative feedback from teachers. However, even when our son was at his worst before medication, we were ne...
- You've gotten some great responses. I'd like to add one thought: when starting such a young child with a reward system, be sure to keep the initial rewards almost imme...
- oh wow, i would guess it's the steroids causing at least some of the behavior. i don't think some in their early 30s is "very young". age and not having children d...
Daughters 1 Year Old B-bay Party
Asked by A.A. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2009
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My daughter’s first birthday is next month and I don't know what to do as far as Games and favor bags and even food. We are doing an Elmo theme since she loves ELMO....
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- HI A., My daughter turned 1 in January and we had a very successful Elmo themed party, so here's what I did for the kids: 1. "kids table"- crayons, coloring boo...
- At my daughter's first bday we had mixed ages at the party as well. I bought personalized m&ms that said her name on them and She's 1! and put them in clear plastic b...
- These are just ideas of mine and I'm just one person, hehe: Have a section of the room with a big soft comforter or blanket with some baby toys and books on it for th...
Toddler Time
Asked by H.A. from Chicago
on November 28, 2010
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Hello moms..
Just wonderingnhow you SAHM fill your day with a toddler not in school.
I try to limit our day to 1 or 2 hours max of TV.
We do playdates and dance, gy...
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- All your suggestions are great, but mine is to get out of the house! Find a group of mom friends that you can have regular play dates with---Oh sorry, I just read tha...
- She can help do chores around the house, my son loved to help out at that age *sigh*, to bad it did not last. Also with my son I had to teach him to entertain himse...
- Our library has puzzzles, and toys, story times, craft times, guitar led sing alongs. check out your library. and sometimes you can go to these free programs in the l...
