Taking Temperature: Teddy Bears
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2 Qs...Bouncers And Teddy Bears.
Asked by C.W. from Austin
on August 2, 2010
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SOOOO.... 2 questions...
1~ My DD is 3 months old. Is this too young to get her a bouncer? I want to get one of those activity bouncers...She can sit on her own (sh...
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- I would go ahead and try the excersaucer. I tried my son in it around this age, and he wasn't interested (he developed an interest around 4.5-5 months) but if your ch...
- I can't believe your 3 month old is sitting and standing!?!? If she's really sitting up that well, even before they're sitting up well, they can go in a bouncer/exers...
- 1) When i cant remember proper age recomendations or weight for toys/baby gear. . . I look them up online and find out what the item recomends. 2) with my first chi...
Ear Thermometers
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on December 30, 2007
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how accurate are they? My 2 year old son won't let me take his temp under the arm anymore, so we bought an inexpensive ear thermomter at the pharmacy.
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- They are great. They are very accurate as long as you follow the directions properly. I used one when my son was little. Loved it!
- I bought a cheap ear thermomater and it was painstakingly stupid! You'll know if its not accurate. Mine kept giving me errors and saying it was too cold, too hot. Most...
- K., They make an under arm one that's shaped so that the digital readout faces up and the underarm part lies flat under the arm. Maybe by allowing your son to see ...
Gift for Big Brother When Baby Brother Arrives
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on June 2, 2007
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I've seen some other requests similar to mine but they were mainly for girls and most suggested dolls for the older sibling as a gift from the baby. Well I am almost ...
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- My oldest son was 5 when I had my second son. We found a "Big Brother" book at Babies R Us that is similar to a scrapbook/photobook/baby book. It had places for pict...
- Yes, those I Spy Bags are awesome, and I got my son one and he loves it.
- We just had our second baby boy a little over three months ago. His big brother was 21 months when he was born. We bought him a Big Brother t-shirt from Babystyle th...
Christmas Gift for Bus Driver?
Asked by D.G. from Houston
on December 13, 2009
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What should I give the bus driver for Christmas (for my son)? This is his first year riding the bus so I don't know what is normal! Thanks for any suggestions!
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- I baked mini bundt cakes that I put on a holiday paper plate (see above question about gift and craft ideas). But bus drivers would be glad to get gift cards to fast ...
- We usually "pool" our funds together with the rest of the neighborhood. Since ours is just one big circle, it sure is easy that way. Then we put all we get either ju...
- We normally do a $5 gift card to Sonic. This year we did 'snowman soup' in a mug. Just have fun with it.
Seeking New and Exciting Ideas for School Lunches
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on July 27, 2006
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Well, it's that time again to start packing a lunch for my two kiddos. THey are 3 and 4 years old and go to pre School all day. I feel like they get bored with the sam...
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- I'm a vegetarian and we try to eat healthy foods and snacks, so I'm always having to come up with new ideas. There are wonderful tiny tupperware dishes that are perfe...
- Instead of sandwiches on sandwich bread, I sometimes make roll-ups using flour tortillas. My kids are 4 and 8 and they especially like deli-style turkey with cream ch...
- K., I always feel the same way. I too am always looking for something "different" and fun. Just a few ideas are cutting the sandwich in different shapes. Also, u...
Share the Love! How Does Your Family Celebrate Valentine's Day WITHOUT Gifts?
Asked by K.J. from Atlanta
on February 8, 2011
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It seems kids are often robbed of the true meaning of Holidays as big business marketers have us believing that "love" is all about gift giving. Please share your fam...
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- In CT we have a week long school vacation in February. It's either the week before or after President's Day. So we go away for a long weekend, and spend quality time...
- We do not really celebrate Vday only on feb14th, we love each other and tell each other daily. I have been with my hunny for 6yrs and we have never exchanged gifts fo...
- hubby and I don't really do much for v-day but I always make my kiddos heart pancakes :)
Sleeping with Blankets
Asked by J.B. from Missoula
on May 4, 2008
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I have not allowed my baby any blankets in the crib at night, per SIDS advise. At what age is it safe to put a blanket in the crib overnight?
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- There is a product called a Halo Sleep Sack, which is basically a wearable blanket that goes over the jammies. My kids used them until they were almost a year. I never...
- How old is your baby? I always swaddled my baby and then when he was to a point where he was almost crawling I just put him in bed with a blanket. some mile stones I w...
- Wow- maybe I'm not getting advice the same as you guys all did, or maybe (just maybe) I'm trusting my daughter's cues, but she's had a blanket since she was born! True...
Keeping Sanity in Winter
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on January 26, 2009
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Does anyone have any ideas on keeping sane on cold and/or rainy days? I have 2 active boys and I am not sure what we can do at home. I know that are indoor places to t...
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- Maria, Move all your living room/dining room furniture together and make a fort with blankets or sheets. Kids have endless fun in forts and its great for their imag...
- My son got a nerf style soft foam bowling game for his birthday & he loves it. Of course he sets up the pins in a row and cheats like a gypsy but it keeps him busy.
- I fill up the kitchen sink with some water and add soap, throw in some spoons, spatulas, tupperware and let him play in the sink, it keeps him busy for about 45 minute...
Looking for Help with What to Do with Different Sides of Having Another Child
Asked by M.D. from Detroit
on April 13, 2009
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Okay. I want another child and my husband doesn't. We have a 5.5 and a 3.5 year old. My husband is 35 and I am 32. We both have good jobs and we believe we are saf...
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- Good Morning, I can feel your issue, in the beginning my husband and I did not want anymore children I have two boys 9 and 5. Now, however, I am feeling like I want...
- I think its sad if you have more kids and put them in day care. Sorry that sounds Bad, But Why Have them if your not gonna raise them really?
- Well mt husband said he didn't want a 5th child. but I did. He was very dead against it but he sid he would consider another I told him I understood if we have anothe...
