Summer Vacation: Older Child
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Looking for Summer Vacation Ideas
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on April 4, 2008
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I am looking for something to do with my family this summer. I have two daughters-5 and 3 years old. My husband and I are leaning toward San Antonio (Seaworld/Riverw...
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- C. S, Since you are looking at PA, check into Hershey, PA. This is a great place, I've been told by another co-worker of girls, and I'm looking into this for a trip....
- We went up to Turner Falls in Oklahoma last summer for the day. They have a big waterfall, plus lots of little falls. We swam, went hiking in steep rocky areas looking...
- Sesame Place is great! We took our now 13 and 8 year old daughters there, and we are going this summer for our little one who will be about 18 months old when we go. ...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Vacation
Asked by M.C. from Raleigh
on July 25, 2009
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Hey Mama's! I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on a vacation situation. See I know a mom who is going on vacation for a week and leaving her two kids (4 yrs. ...
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- heck no this isnt selfish. if i could make the arrangements i would do the same!
- No, I don't think it's selfish. Moms need time to relax and rejuvenate and no one is going to make that happen for us. Good for her that she arranged everything so tha...
- My parents never took us along on their vacations. They would leave my brother and I with our grandparents and go off in their car for a week. They didn't say where ...
Where to Vacation?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on January 1, 2009
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Hi Mommies! I am sure it is not news to you that the economy is rough and is expected to get a little worse this new year. So far, my husband has been fine with his ...
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- last summer for the 4th of july we went to Beaver's Bend OK www.beaversbendcreativeescapes.com or www.beaversbend.com (boken bow national park) close enough to HOME b...
- Check out cruises again, weve done it w/ 6 people 3 kids 3 adults and i think it was great for the $$. All the on borad entertainment is free for the kids and you all ...
- One of our favorite family vacations was to Destin, Florida. It's absolutely beautiful! There are a wide selection of hotels to fit your budget. The beaches are very w...
Vacation Ideas
Asked by S.P. from Cincinnati
on February 8, 2008
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Hello,
I am looking for vacation ideas for my family. My son will be 18 months this summer when we plan to go on vacation. I am looking for ideas with activities ...
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- I took my daughter to Myrtle Beach when she was one and a half and we had a good time. we stayed in a nice hotel and there was a kids pool and they had activites for ...
- We took our two sons, 18 months and 3 yrs to idlewild. they loved it the rides are older, but very age appropriate and under shade. They have a water park too, simil...
- Regarding someone else's suggestion of the cruise lines...keep in mind that a lot of cruise lines don't have activities for kids under 3. At least that was my experie...
"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he h...
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- I still get this from my 5-1/2 year old daughter. We have been watching the liquids after dinner and making sure she sits until she pees before bed. Still happens as s...
- I would put a pull-up on him at night. He may not want to feel like he is wearing a "diaper" - so, they have these new kind out that look just like boxer shorts!! In...
- Hi S., I just went through this with my 6 year old son a few months ago. It just started to happen more frequently. I also asked the Mamasource Mom's with overwhe...
My 10 Year Old Son Won't Do His Work
Asked by C.G. from Stationed Overseas
on May 25, 2008
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OK, I am at my whits end with my 10 year old son. He refuses to do his homework. It doesn't matter what it is, he won't do it until he gets in trouble for not doing ...
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- First of C....Breathe! Shaking or pinching your sons head off is not going to do anything but get you in trouble with your conscience and the authorities. I have wor...
- You know I know exactly hwere you are coming from. I have a 10 yr old son that is doing the samne thing and I dont have a clue what to do or even where to start. I m...
- Hello, Breathe, and know you are not alone! I had the same problem with my 9 year old. Talk to the teacher and see if sHe can e-mail you his homework. have an agreem...
Vacation Help
Asked by S.B. from Evansville
on March 29, 2008
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We are getting ready to go on our first vacation!! My question is that the trip is going to be about 5hrs away. I have a 9yo and a 20month old. How can I keep them ...
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- Do you have a portable crib to take with you? If you don't, I am sure you can find a friend or someone to loan you one. My daughter used hers for all of our travel un...
- As far as sleeeping goes, get a portable bed. You can get a neat one from One Step Ahead catalog. They have sides, we used it for our kids until they were big enough...
- S.: Have a great trip! It will be much easier than you think. For the car, movies always work well with our kids. I also pack a bag with suprise activities for the k...
Mother-in-law vs Wife "Summer Planning"
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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I apologize about the lenght in advance.
My in-laws own a ranch in Princeton, Oregon (6 hours from a major airport) and have already started their campaign for the ...
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- Hello T., I once heard that Grand Parents want to do with their grand kids what they missed out with their own. This may be the case with your in-laws, look at it ...
- I'm with Maggie, you should go too. Stay for a week or so then take the 4 year old back with you and leave the older one there for a month. Then when the 4 year old ...
- I am just adding my two cents... Did your in-laws raise your husband well? I know that you don't want to be without your children, but this is an exciting life event ...
Seeing Views on Sending School-age Children to Overnight Summer Camp
Asked by C.S. from Detroit
on June 10, 2009
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My husband and I are considering sending our older two boys (ages 8-1/2 and 10-1/2) to summer sleep-away camp this summer. Both my husband and I went to camp when we ...
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- I loved overnight camp as a kid too (but I was in 6th grade)... though I'm not familiar with the camp(s) you've researched/experienced... I can say this: I do have exp...
- I totally think you should send your boys to camp! Being a summer camp kid, (we actually still are!!) as well I deeply know the benefits and strengths of camp! I under...
- I started going to camp when I was 7 years old and absolutely loved it - I lived at summer camp for a good 8 years or so. (My mom worked for the camping program so I g...
