Stuffed Toys: Puppets
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What to Do with Stuffed Animals?
Asked by S.M. from Grand Rapids
on January 26, 2009
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I have SO many stuffed animals in our house that go to waste because my daughter just doesn't play with them much any more. I need ideas on what to do with them. I k...
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- You can always go to Freecycle.com and find your local one and give them away on there. You can find many things on there.
- When I was young I had a ton of stuffed animals and my mom donated them to the local fire department. The reason is when they get a family that is displaced by a fire...
- I have donated some to Spectrum's DeVos Children's Hospital
Toys for the Airplane
Asked by A.K. from Phoenix
on May 2, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am wondering what would be some good toys to use on the airplane with my 21 month old. We are going back east in June and it is a 3 hour plane ride. ...
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- Portable DVD player. You can find a cheap on (under $100) and his/her favorite movie...the plane ride is totally FINE!
- 3 words to save you lots of mess - COLOR WONDER MARKERS! Whoever created these things is a genius! They will not mark anywhere unlike crayons that will still mark. My ...
- My friend gave me an "airplane" package the first time I flew with my son. It was great. 1.Thin paper books to read. 2.Small travel sized "aqua doodle" to draw. ...
Toys for 12 Month Old
Asked by K.N. from Minneapolis
on October 22, 2008
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I have been asked to make a Christmas list for my daughter who by the time Christmas comes along will be 12 months. I am looking for ideas ... maybe your child had a t...
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- K., I asked my pediatrician this question at this age and she said "the floor." It took me back, but she is right. Your daughter is going to just want to walk aro...
- Hi K.! Since she is trying to walk, a toy that she can walk with would be great. I had the same issue last year. My son was going to be just over a year old at Christ...
- For my oldest son's first birthday, we bought him Fisher Price Little People with a bus and a few cars, along with some books. For my youngest, we got him a ride-on...
Travel Toys for Toddlers
Asked by L.C. from Detroit
on June 17, 2008
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We will be leaving this weekend to go on vacation with our 23 month old son. The car ride will be about 5 hours long. I'm looking for toys to help keep my son occupied...
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- My advice is to leave right before nap time. The car ride will make him tired and hopefully he will nap a little longer than normal. Once he wakes up (hopefully you ...
- L., Take some of his existing toys (the smaller ones) and wrap them in tissue paper. Hand him a new "surprise" to unwrap every 1/2 hour or so. You're car will be fi...
- We travel back and forth between MI and CT several times a year since my twin girls were 3 months old, they are 27 months now. The trip can be anywhere between 12-15 ...
Toy Ideas for 1 Year Old Who Doesn't like "Toys"
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on August 11, 2010
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My little guy turns 1 in a couple of weeks and I'm racking my brain on what to get him. Thanks to his older brother, we have a house full of toys, but what my little o...
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- I would honestly say dont get him anything. It sounds like you have tons around the house anyways! He will never remember. :) Go for a fun family outing to commemor...
- If that is not his thing, then that is not his thing. each kid, is different. No need to get him 'toys' if he is not into it, nor yet. My kids liked 'real' things...
- What about a ride on toy? Our sons ride on toys are always a hit at parties where other little ones are attending.
What Are Your 2-3 Year Old Favorite Toys?
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on July 28, 2010
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We haven't buy any new toys in a while, we just keep rotating the once she had, but I think we finally took as much life possible for these toys. I went to ToysRus and...
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- little piano, anything that plays, or has to do with music. her table and chairs for coloring paints my daughter loves loves her leapfrog lap top and it has become ...
- The Fisher Price Little people series was the most played with by my little one at that age. The farm & garage (with extra cars) were the biggest hits. He never tired ...
- I only buy to my son toys that he can use in different ways, so he doesn't get bored with them. He is a boy, so maybe some of my ideas will not apply to your daughter ...
Toys for Christmas List
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on November 5, 2009
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Does anyone have suggestions for good educational toys I can put on my daughters Christmas list? She just turned 1 and I'm hoping to find things that will be good unt...
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- My daughter's favorite 1st birthday toy was a doll and doll bed. It was with her for years. I'm not big on "educational" toys. I believe blocks, dolls, a ball, a ...
- absolutely ANYTHING LEAPFROG!!!!! have loved all of it, all the time. My son is now 8, in 2nd grade and reads at a 4th grade level. He has a HUGE imah=gination and com...
- THey are made by leap frog, they are magnetic talking letters to go on the fridge. They talk and say the letter sound, my daughters LOVED theirs!
Keeping Bathtub Toys Clean
Asked by A.F. from Washington DC
on September 20, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on keeping bathtub squeeky toys clean and free of mold? I squeeze the water out of them after each time my son takes a bath, and lay them ...
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- You could also try washing the toys in mild soap and water with a scrub brush. Rinse well. Then, soak the toys in a mild bleach solution (1 tbsp. bleach to each gallon...
- I can't stand that problem, and just don't allow anything in the bathtub that is not a solid toy, that there has a chance of mold arising within the toy. One thing tha...
- Two ideas: White vinegar. Sunlight.
3 Year Old Boy Is Afraid of Animals and Characters
Asked by K.D. from Wheeling
on October 23, 2008
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My three-year-old boy is terrified of most animals and anyone dressed up as a character. He's never been bitten, scratched, growled at, or jumped on by any animal. We ...
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- The character fear is a total normal phase, all three of mine went through this at the exact same age as your son. I have to admit, those critters can be strange,espec...
- He will outgrow it eventually. The character thing took my now 5-year-old a long time to accept and my 3-yr old daughter is terrified -- so we avoid it if possible. ...
- I have a grandson, now 8, who was also freaked about clowns. He isn't now. I think they go through a stage when they can't verbalize and it comes out as screams from f...
Need Craft/Snack Ideas for Animal Themed Birthday Party
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on June 18, 2008
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I am having an animal/reptile themed birthday party for my 6 (turning 7) year old son this summer. I am looking for any ideas for a craft or snack involving animals/r...
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- K., Here's a great recipe from the 'Let's Eat!' kids cookbook from The Pampered Chef--it's called Crazy Caterpillars, but could be made into Silly Snakes! Ingredie...
- I just checked out from our library a childrens book, Alligator Cookies by James Young and at the end of the story is a recipe: Corn syrup- put a tablespoon in a bo...
- I saw a really cute craft online a while back using fleece to make a lion's mane and other animal dress up items. You could do a search for "no sew fleece" crafts and ...
