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Switching to Toddler Bed from Crib.
Asked by K.W. from Bloomington
on November 25, 2006
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My daughter is 20 months old and she has been showing signs that she is ready to be switched to a toddler bed. i.e. she has been safely climbing in and out of my bed ...
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- What I did when it came to switching my daughters bed was I asked her if she thought she was a big girl. Once she was fully convinced that she was a big girl and big g...
- Stick to it. It took my son a little time of putting him back in the bed several times a night and letting him cry himself to sleep (absolutely heart wrenching!!) but ...
- I just wanted to say how sweet that cat is! What a good helper, too, heh. I'm glad to hear that the switch is going good, and all three of you (mommy, daughter, and ca...
Ideas for Gifts for a Three Year Old
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on September 12, 2011
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My twin girls are turning three soon. Every year my family asks for ideas on what to get them for their birthday. Any good ideas I can suggest?
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- I make wishlists for the kids and keep them on Amazon. If someone asks I can look on the list to remind myself or share it with them. 3 year old girls -- dollhouse...
- Of all the gifts we have given to my son who is now 9, a drawing easel has been the best and gotten the most use out of .. We gave it to my son when he was about 3 or ...
- Zingo is a FUN game for that age. Just like Bingo, but they can play alone or with up to 4-5 players. Our daughter received it for her 3rd b-day last year and LOVED ...
Barbie Dolls?
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on September 2, 2011
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What ages were you kids when they really played with Barbie dolls and stuff like that?
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- My oldest daughter never was into dolls. She is 16 and has given or put away most of them. My 13 yo had many but her favorites starting at about 3 or 4 were Polly ...
- 3.5 ... someone else mentioned polly pockets... if you don't have them yet... run screaming. They are IMPOSSIBLE to get the clothes on and are so tiny that you'll b...
- Every kid is different. My oldest hardly played with them much at all. My youngest has been playing with them since about 7. She's 9 now and really into them. Her ...
Best Toy for 3 Yr Old Girl
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 1, 2010
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Hey moms. What is your 3 yr olds favorie, can't live without toy?
My daughters birthday is coming up and honestly there are so many toys out there. I would just...
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- My daughter is 3.5 and she's into her play kitchen, Little People, Barbies (my old ones and a few new ones), dress up and books. You can find inexpensive kitchen s...
- I've always loved little people. They have so many different sets out there, that you can get her one for every birthday and christmas and after a few years you'll ha...
- My 4 yr old got a bike for her 3rd bday and a scooter for christmas shortly after...she has loved them to death! I am not sure about "educational toys" at this age, b...
Seeking Moms
Asked by V.R. from Louisville
on December 13, 2007
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Hello fellow moms-I've never done this before so hope I'm doing this correctly. We are traveling many miles over the holidays so we bought a DVD player for our van. ...
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- How about Mary Poppins!? Nice and long and lots of singing/dancing. We used that when my daughter was about to turn 3 and drove to Florida. Worth a try! And you co...
- Kidsongs is great for singing along. If you dont know what it is, the story line is young kids probably under 13 that are producing a tv show and the show is all about...
- the DVD player is great for long trips, but another thing that works for us is toys that light up and play music when buttons are pushed. not only do they keep their ...
Costumes and Halloween for a 16 Month Old?
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on September 4, 2009
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Hi to all you super moms out there! I am trying to figure out what to dress my daughter for Halloween this year. (please do not leave me a message if your against Hall...
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- Hi M., I dressed my daughter as a pumpkin when she was 16 months old. She's 3 1/2 year old now, and this year she told me that she wanted to be sleeping beauty bec...
- When my son was around 2 he went as a giraffe. I found a costume that went over his clothes and he wore brown boots. It even had a hat attached that was the giraffe he...
- I love your idea with the pumpkin patch! I think animal costumes are cute for little ones - you can only do it for so long!!!!! My son will be a lion (he'll be 16 mo...
TV Shows for 5Yr Old Girl
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on July 1, 2011
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like most kids, my daughter LOVES TV!! The problem is that she thinks she is too old for cartoons, apart from Spongebob. When it comes to other shows that aren't carto...
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- In my opinion, new TV stinks for kids. Both of my kids absolutely loved I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke show. Mr. Ed. They liked ...
- Has she seen "Between the Lions" on PBS? Great show if you can get past the idea that you're watching puppets. They live in the library and each 30 min episode they ...
- I'm having a really hard time wrapping my head around the fact that many mother allow their young daughters to watch those teenage girl shows. I find them hideous! Whe...
Need Guidance on Creating Peace and Harmony Between Myself and My Family!?!?
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on December 7, 2009
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I am looking for ideas on raising my daughter "cohesively" w/her father, who is my fiance. I believe in discipline, structure, rules, consequences and consistantcy; ho...
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- I have 3 children and my daughter was the one who needed the most reassurance during the night. I was never allowed in my parents room at night and so it was important...
- I think you should take a parenting class together, and also see a counselor. I know that is the usual thing people say (get counseling) but I think it would really he...
- Hello J., I would enroll in Music Together classes. Yhe classes are all about bringing harmony home. This means the music, but in a way that it helps the parents with...
Pacifier Has Become a Sleep Aid!!
Asked by J.M. from Billings
on June 30, 2008
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My 5 1/2 month old daughter needs her pacifier to go to sleep, and wakes me up crying several times a night for it. I need to break her of this, so we can all get some...
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- We never got up to put the paci back in. DS could have it to go to sleep, but he had to self sooth or find it himself if he lost it. As far as breaking the habit goe...
- There was a family that I know that cut the ends off of the pacifier for their twins. They didn't like the feel of them then and they quit using them.
- My daughter did the same thing, it is a comfort item for her and also helps with SIDS wich your pretty much in the clear there but I let my daughter have her pacifier ...
Halloween Costumes:very Disturbing or Am a Prude?
Asked by C.G. from Davenport
on September 8, 2010
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So, I have received about a zillion costume-selling magazines in the last few weeks. I can not believe the costumes for tween girls. I even made a comment to husband...
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- I am so glad I don't have girls because I feel today, everything out there is so risqué or inappropriate. I am not 'old' and I think you are right on. (Even with boys...
- I just wanted to say I don't think it's you. I have a daughter who is 5. Luckily we have a grandma who sews so for the time being halloween isn't a problem. I also wan...
- You are right, it is disgusting. I have two girls 9 & 15 and I really stress modesty in all things, even costumes. You can look cute, nice, classy or whatever and st...
