Sitting Up: Puppets
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How to Help My Children Sit Quitely in Church.
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 27, 2008
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I have 2 children Aaron my oldest is 4 years old and Alejandra is 2. I don't expect for them to be 100% silent nor sit for an entire hour and a half, but it's really h...
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- Hi, Does the church provide age appropriate activities such as a toddler/preschool room and/or Sunday School? Some churches have the children in worship for a time i...
- I don't know if your church has this available, but I put my 18 month old son in the Nursery for childcare while I am in church. By the time he is 4, he will be in Su...
- M., It is never too early to teach children empathy for others.When my 3 children were at church with me I always sat as close to the front as possible and I explain...
Having Friends Over?
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on September 25, 2010
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So basically my question is this: Will we ever get to a point where I feel comfortable having my children's friends over?
A little background: I am a SAHM to five ch...
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- Flylady!! Like the other ladies said. And you'de be suprised how the routines and getting rid of clutter makes you feel a little less tired. Good luck!!
- Let it go. My house isn't ever "company" ready either. If you don't let go, you are keeping yourself as well as your children from having relationships with people o...
- In our home, if you want a friend to come over and the house is a mess or dirty, everybody has to help clean.. So daughter would clean her room, clean the bathroom...
How Do I Keep Children Quiet During Church Services?
Asked by D.A. from Utica
on April 27, 2008
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How do I keep a 5 year old and 4 year old quiet during church, there is no crying room and I really would like them to attend but they play off each other and I am not...
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- My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Give this a try, sit up front, closer to the priest and sit in between them.
- In My Faith we take turns watching the kids, Perhaps you could do that in your faith aswell. If not you could try visiting mine. Bahai Faith ###-###-#### 959...
- Interestingly enough, the priest at my church told me to sit closer to the front with the kids and they will be quieter. He said that when you sit in the back they don...
Kids Play Places
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on October 5, 2010
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My cousin and I are toying with the idea of opening a center where mom's bring their kids just to play. In the area where we live, there is nothing like this, other t...
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- I live in Galveston County, Tx. We had EXACTLY what you are talking about. In was in a strip center next to a Kroger (grocery store) at a VERY busy intersection. I thi...
- We've been to a place called Aha 4 Kids in Lancaster, Ohio. I think it was $5 a person for all day. It wasn't very high tech, but there was tons of things to do. Th...
- One suggestion: have a great area for children 3 and under!! There is ONE place near me with a little area for young ones. It's not even that great, but it's separate ...
Traveling with 23 Month Old
Asked by D.D. from Anchorage
on November 20, 2008
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I am just looking for suggestions on traveling with my daughter on a 10 hr or more airplane trip. She will be sitting in our laps so I am a bit worried about keeping h...
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- When you check in (or some airlines allow you to call 24 hours prior), request a bulk head seat. This will allow for much more room for you all. The regular seats are...
- See if you can get a bulk head seat it will give you more room for her to stand and not to bother others. You will have to expect to move around the jet. She will fuss...
- Benedryl! My son is autistic, and when we went on a plane trip of about 9 hours I went to Target, walked up to the pharmacist and told him that in all honesty I have n...
Mom-in-law Is Trying to Ruin My Marriage
Asked by B.R. from Tulsa
on February 21, 2008
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HELP! How do I deal with a controlling, manipulative mother-in-law? Seriously, I think she wants nothing more than me to disappear! My husband has been the only par...
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- You need to give up the daycare for friends and help out in case of emergency only. Other people's children don't need to be around all this drama anyway. Your's unf...
- Hi B., Well, it was bound to happen. A new wife enters and things change. It's normal. It may have been better to discuss it beforehand, break it gently that you wou...
- Well I honestly feel you must stick to your guns with this situation. You are the mother of those children now and she must respect that. Also, you should let you kno...
How to Read to Your Kids
Asked by C.H. from Portland
on September 3, 2010
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This is going to sound like a silly concern, as most of my concerns do! I'm a writer by trade and I love reading. I come from a long line of librarians and I've been...
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- don't feel pressured! it should be fun for you too! baby will pick up on anxiety. have books around and maybe look at pictures when you're nursing or snuggling, but do...
- each kid is different, he might be interested in it later so keep trying, in the meantime do a read aloud higher level story while he is playing around on the floor so...
- You don't have to worry about him sitting still if he's not into it at this age. YOU read....books, newspapers, magazines....let him see you reading and just talk to h...
Potty Training a Stubborn Little 28 Month Old Girl! Any Tips for Me?
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on September 1, 2010
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My daughter is 28 months old and VERY stubborn. She has as much sweetness to her as she has attitude/stubborness. I REALLY want to get her potty trained. She's too big...
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- she isn't ready yet let go don't force her she is only 2....she is letting you know in her own way that she isn't ready to be potty trained...
- Stop for now. Try again in a few months. My girls were both nearly 3 1/2 when they trained.
- what you want and what she wants are two different things... you can't force her to be ready just because you are. my son didn't and wasn't trained until the age of th...
What Can I Do
Asked by L.H. from Denver
on August 21, 2007
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I know I am not the only one who has freek out because they can't figure out what to do, but I don't know what to do.. My son is almost two and about the only things h...
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- Lacey, There are many reasons for toddlers to have speech issues. It is wise to start with a visit to your doctor. Often there are some muscle issues of the tong...
- As hard as it may be, you have to disregard all the people pressuring you to do certain things with your son. You know him the best and every child is different and de...
- I have read all of the responses you recieved and i agree with most of them. All kids are different. You should rule out the negative possibilities, if you need to hav...
16 Month Old on an Airplane
Asked by S.T. from Salt Lake City
on October 13, 2006
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My 16 month old son and I are going to Travel to my parents, and I am having anxiety about the airplane ride. He is a very rambunctious little guy who can't EVER sit s...
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- My daughter went on her first plane ride @ 14 months old. She is very active as well. We loaded a new books and new toys that she's never seen before. It seemed to ...
- Duct-Tape? Just Kidding. Maybe a portable DVD player or those Books with the CD's that you put earphones on and listen to the story and follow along in the book, tha...
- Alot of Pediatricians suggest giving your infant benadryl! But I would use it at your own discretion. If you buy something in the secure area, Example the gift shop by...
