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Joint Party for Boys 15 Years Apart
Asked by F.C. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2011
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I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions on how to do a joint party. I have 2 sons who share the same exact birthday but are 15 years apart. My oldest ...
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- Will you be having a lot of guests, or mostly a family deal? We would probably let the older pick his cake, and make a cupcake for the 1 year old. Pretty much the whol...
- Wow, my first thought is that is pretty cool... Well the theme could be "Milestones!" The big Sweet 16, is he getting his driver's licenses? and the Big 1! Are ...
- Don't do a joint party! Make a fuss over the 16-yr-old! He'll be out of the house soon and then you can make a big deal over the young one. The young one won't know th...
Need Help with Entertainers for First Birthday Party!!
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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My son will be turning 1 this coming month and I don't have any entertainers. I actually need more then that, one male bartender (for the dads), a catering company (me...
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- We have had Ewe Pet Petting Zoo for the last 3 birthday parties for my 3 year old, he is already requesting that they come back for his 4th birthday in June. They do...
- Wow! You sure are going all out. I felt like we were a little over-the-top and later I felt silly for making such a big deal out of the "stuff." It was really just a l...
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Clothes
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on April 5, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have a seven year old daughter that is very tall for her age.. she wears size 14 girls clothes or if they are short or run small than an XXL.. I am having ...
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- Have you checked H&M? The Southcenter store has a children's department. Definitely watch for inappropriate styles, but they do have very affordable clothing and their...
- sizes appear small to me too. My 9 yo granddaughter is of average height and is already wearing size 14 tops. She's barely into 10 bottoms waist wise but they are on...
- Try Hannah Andersson clothes. They're online. Gap tee shirts, on the adult side of the stores, don't run small, as a matter of fact, they're pretty generous. How yo...
Anyone Used a Diaper Service or Make Their Own Diapers?
Asked by S.M. from Portland
on August 28, 2008
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We are in the process of baby #3.. and I was thinking about the cloth diapers. I was wondering if anyone has any positive or negative experience with them, do you make...
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- Hi S.! I have a lot of experience with cloth diapering -- I used cloth to great success with my son for 18 months, and now I work at a store where I help folks choose ...
- We are going to start trying for baby #2 and I'm considering cloth because I see the benefit for the first few months. I've heard and seen that there are great cloth d...
- I used cloth with both of mine from the beginning and loved it. I did use diaper service (Tidee Didee in SE Portland) for about the first 9 months. At that age I had...
Too Much Texting
Asked by C.G. from Kansas City
on March 22, 2008
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My 13 year old 7th grader cant stop texting! He would text 24/7 if he could stay up that long. I dont think it is healthy to be in constant contact with anyone as much...
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- I would definitely put limits on when he can use his phones. Cell phones have gotten way out of control and I can't believe parents get their kids phones in the first ...
- I agree with Kim J. It's just socializing. I used to pass notes in school and spend hours on the landline -- my 13 year old texts constantly (we have an unlimited tex...
- Oh, my gosh, I can't imagine your phone bill. Limit, limit, limit, as a mom you have the right to have rules and expect him to follow them. My in-laws were selfish, ...
Seeking Advice on Cribs
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on March 4, 2009
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Hi Moms! Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the cribs from the Gap. I like the way they look, but haven't heard any reviews. Or, does anyone have a cr...
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- A., The Gap sells Baby Items from other makers like Stokke, Baby Bjorn and others. So, check out the crib you want and then look it up on-line. I purchased a con...
- I have no experience with cribs from the Gap, and you should certainly check out cribs in person. I have the Babi Italia convertible crib (all the way to a full size ...
- Hi A., While I haven't actually used my crip just yet (baby due in April), after much research we purchased the Babi Italia crib from Babies 'R Us. It came highly ...
4 Year Old Twins Vs. House
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on May 5, 2011
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My twins leave a path of toys, stuffed animals, puzzle pieces, spilled water/milk, stickers, ripped up toilet paper…..etc... in just about every room in our house. ...
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- I have 4 year-old twins too, and can totally relate. My house is a mess too... but, we try to have them work on what they can. They KNOW that if they take a game or...
- Keep them BUSY! A schedule helps--sort of. People tell me that we moms will all miss these cluttered years when we're old, in our clean homes, waiting for them to ...
- For one thing, cull the toys! Our children have way too much stuff these days. Children can't even see all the stuff they've got. Give yourself a break and halve t...
Did I Say the Right Thing?
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on April 4, 2011
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I was explaining to my 4 yo last night who was who in our family- grandma is daddy's mommy, "BB" is my mommy, grandpa is daddy's daddy, etc. Then he asked me who my da...
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- A relationship based on honesty would be better than one based on a lie. Wouldn't it have been just as easy or simple to just tell the age appropriate simplistic truth...
- I think you did a wonderful job of explaining your situation and when the time is right for you and your son to have a deeper and more elaborate discussion on the topi...
- I think you said the right thing. You didn't lie. And you didn't make up some outrageous story. You kept it appropriately simple for a 4 yr old to understand. I...
First Time Home Buyer
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on April 7, 2008
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My DH and I are looking to purchase our first home this summer. Our lease is up the end of August and we are really excited to start looking. Being first time home buy...
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- Congratulations on your potential new home! I guess the one thing I would recommend is make sure you are really able to afford the home. Don't just look at the payme...
- Hi T., Congratulations on purchasing your new home. I have a great book I would like to share with you. It's everything you need to know about purchasing a home...
- I have the best realtor her name is Ellen Myers and she is with Ebby Halliday and helped us find our hom in mckinney. she knows so much about it and helped us find the...
Teaching Respect and Obedience
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on June 16, 2007
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I've tried everything and read everything I can think of-
just looking for some more ideas on how to teach a child (he's 4) how to respect and obey his parents. My ...
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- My children are not that old yet, but I have read a Christian book I heard about on Focus on the FAmily that I really like. It is called "Don't Make Me Count to Three...
- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966378601/bookstorenow57-20 My friend is in your situation and she has had 100% success with this book: Shepherding a Child'...
- I know it's a rough ride...like a roller coaster....being parents; but thus goes raising children. You may not see the results for yourself until your children are gr...
