Simpsons: Preschooler
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Universal Studios, CA Theme Park Vacation input...Thanks!!
Asked by M.W. from San Francisco
on April 4, 2011
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Hubby and I are taking the kiddos for a little vacation down to Southern Cali. to hit the beaches and stop in at Universal Studios. I have not been to the park since ...
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- Universal doesn't have a ton of rides so if that's what you are looking for, I'd go to another park. It does have a lot of movie related tours and shows. I took my 9...
- In Buena Park there is a place to go for dinner that would be fun for the whole family it is call Pirates Dinner Adventure.
- I would think about another park you might want to go to. Universal Studios isn't for younger kids in my opinion. They have water park areas, virtual rides, fair gam...
Do You Let Your Kids Watch Spongebob?
Asked by C.T. from Denver
on April 26, 2010
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I mentioned to a mom at church recently that my preschooler adores watching Spongebob and she really got on me saying she doesnt think it's appropriate. Do you let yo...
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- Seriously, you can always find someone who will object to whatever show, movie, game, etc. as being "inappropriate". I grew up, typical in the 80's, watching horror mo...
- I have 4 kids...9, 6, 2 & 5 months...and sometimes we watch Spongebob as a FAMILY, lol. We love Spongebob! One of the first words my 2 year old said was Spongebob (s...
- No, I do not let my children watch Spongebob. Although, it is hard to shield them from what they are exposed to at school, a friend's home, or in other social atmosph...
Come On... I Know We're Not Perfect...
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on April 30, 2012
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I mean, we can't ALL be super-moms. I often see gloating in life (and yes, even on here) to the tune of "I feed my kid organic milk that comes only from goats who poo...
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- Amen, Sista! Seriously, I live in a small, mostly upper-middle class community (and we are not, upper-middle class ... not sure how we got here, exactly). Everyone...
- I hope I don't ever sound competitive or a snob for the decisions I make and what I allow or don't allow my kiddos to do. I don't do organic for no other reason then I...
- I agree with Ally's assessment: It's great that you're carefree and have fun with your kids, but that "doesn't mean that those who aren't so carefree are mean or wrong...
Talking to Kids About Violence in Video Games
Asked by C.W. from Minneapolis
on October 7, 2010
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We do not have video games at our house, but my kids do get to have computer time when we visit their grandparents. When we are there, I can monitor what they are gett...
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- You cannot shield him from everything. You cannot ban him from everything, Real life does not work that way. Instead you give him a stable home. You teach him empathy ...
- I'm probalby going to get slammed for posting but here I go. First let me say that I do limit movies (including violence, and sex) and tv shows like the medical show...
- Why is a public park where kids 18 and under hang out allowed to provide violent video games? What is the age rating on the games? Just curious.
Halloween Costumes!
Asked by J.F. from Buffalo
on September 14, 2011
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I'm sure this has been asked a million times... but i'm so ready for fall, its by far my favorite season... I'm thinking pumpkins & raking leaves & HALLOWEEN!
So w...
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- My Children dressed my grandchildren toddlers and went with a wagon in case they got tired of walking the Neighborhood, but all of you interested in Halloween or not ...
- This is our son's first Halloween and we are thinking of getting a Baby Yoda Costume! I used to take my niece trick-r-treating (age 2-5) and we would go to a coup...
- My son is going to be Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon. I'm making his costume so I better start working on it. My daughter will be Rapunzel from Tangled. She...
Spongebob Appropriateness
Asked by M.G. from Philadelphia
on November 26, 2008
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My 3 1/2 year old son has been asking to watch Spongebob. I watched it once by myself, and it was a little too violent in my opinion so I've told my son he can't watc...
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- I agree with you that Spongebob is completely inappropriate for a 3 1/2 year old. My daughter is only allowed to watch Sprout, Noggin, or PBS. There are much more ap...
- I have let them watch it since they were tiny. It really is not an inappropriate cartoon. My husband and i even watch it with them...lol! I forgot to add, that w...
- Hi M.! Okay, I've read the others and have to agree, there are other more appropriate shows on pbs and sprout. I let my kids watch him...I think he's hysterical....my...
Child's Behavior
Asked by H.D. from Los Angeles
on February 14, 2009
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My two year old granddaughter was slapping her head and sayin g "Stupid, Stupid, Stupid." I am wondering if anyone has seen any shows where this is repeated, perhaps a...
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- I can remember my one son doing this it was a phase never did find out where he learned it from thankfully it stopped. I just would calmly say don't do that YOU ARE NO...
- ALL of them!!! Well, not all of them but anything on nickelodeon or other commercial networks! Especially "old" cartoons such as Charlie Brown, they say stupid about 5...
- Boy! Have I had this problem. You are NOT alone! What worked for us (and still does) is saying "Silly me". It sounds funny and usally brings on the giggles in my 4 ...
Television - Worst Shows
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
We are a tv watching family. I don't have a problem with that as I am choosy about what the kids are watching. And in the summer, it's a non-issue.
Here'...
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- we have a lost of things we won't let our daughter (and future kids) watch when she (they) are old enough for tv, but some of it is just personal choice, not because i...
- My husband absolutely refuses for my kids to watch SpongeBob. At first I thought he was being weird, but then I sat down and tried to watch it and it is awful! I hav...
- I try not to let my son watch channels with commercials. the sugary cereal and toy ads turn him into a "I want that!" brat. I think Sponge Bob is terrible. so are Pow...
Social Adjustment and Lack of TV
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on September 15, 2010
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This question may be a little odd - my two year old has not watched any TV, and we are thinking of canceling cable to help encourage the rest of the family to watch le...
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- Teach him to ask the other kids what they're talking about. Specifically: "Tell me about it!" seems to work really well at this age. And, btw, we haven't had cable ...
- I don't have that experience-honestly sometimes I feel like throwing something into the TV so no excuses to turn the thing back on. I do not watch much TV so when cow...
- You can "introduce" characters like that through books. Some of them like Thomas the Tank originally were books before it became a TV show. We always get books to go a...
Halloween.
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 11, 2011
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Yes, Halloween already.
I think I've asked this or a similar question every pre-Halloween since I've been on this site... so I figure, might as well stick with trad...
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- We dress up as a family :) The kids love it that mom and dad dress up with them... mom and dad like being able to be a kid again for a day lol We have done: The ...
- Halloween is more important to me than xmas! I looove it. October/fall is my favorite month so it all works out. My teen is too old but my daughter was dorthy from wiz...
- i was going to suggest the shark as well. We went a little more low key and it was just a hoodie with teeth and a fin. The Martha stewart website has photos of ...
