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Family Vacation
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on July 2, 2008
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Where should we go on vacation in February?
We would like to take a family vacation in February, but I cant decide where to go. We are thinking someplace with a gor...
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- my suggestion would be a club med. For boys that age there are so many things to do and so much fun to be had by the whole family. you could try ixtapa in Mexico. The...
- Hey M., All inclusive resorts in Jamaica. Highly recommend Beaches Negril. Lots to do for the kids & parents. Look up the resort on the website. Boscobel is ano...
- Any place in the Carribbean would be nice and it would depend on how much you want to spend. I love taking my daughter on cruises. There is so much to do on a ship. ...
Party Favor, Party Bag Idea's for "COOL" 10 Year Old Boys...
Asked by K.P. from Dallas
on July 13, 2008
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Hello Mom's...My son is turning 10 years old next month. We are having him a skating party at a nice skating rink. They have a DJ, Fog machines, disco balls and light...
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- I got one of these for an adult party but i think your son woudl love it.... Have him help you make a birthday mix cd. 'cool' songs funny cut blurbs from his favorit...
- I remember when my son turned 10 we took him and his buddies to a basketball game and got them all party favors in the terms of a cool hat to wear so we could always s...
- sounds like fun!! Can I come! :) Try Rebeccas Wholesale - it's open to the public and is in South Euless on Euless Main. The website is http://www.rebeccas.com. The...
What to Do with My Twin 12 Yr. Old Boys All Summer?
Asked by K.O. from San Francisco
on March 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Do you have any suggestions on how to keep busy with my tweens this summer? Camps are generally too expensive or too young. I certainly don't want them i...
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- have you heard of geocaching? they have a website www.geocaching.com you will need a gps, but it is a blast. i also found a site a long time a go that had to do with ...
- K., Maybe they can do some volunteer work. How about the SPCA or Animal Care and Control if they like animals, or helping out with senior citizens? Also, some day c...
- You could also check your local rec department to see if they have day camps. Maybe they could even work at one helping the younger kids if that is something that int...
Looking for Suggestions for a 5 Year Old Pool Party
Asked by C.L. from Charlottesville
on June 25, 2010
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My son, who is turning 5 in July, really wants to have a pool party for is birthday. Our neighborhood has a great pool with a clubhouse that I am hoping to reserve. ...
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- I had a pool party for my son several years ago. The kids were infatuated with the pool and hanging out - no other activity required. I think it's fine to ask the pa...
- We have had several pool parties, lots of fun. Swimming is pretty much the entertainment so I wouldn't worry about much more. We had a volleyball net and some ride o...
- sounds like you have it covered! Definitely ask the parents to stay--note that it will be required on the invite, so there is no question. Maybe see if you can get an...
Asking Advice from Experienced TWIN MOMS
Asked by A.H. from Toledo
on May 25, 2009
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Summer is fast approaching, and as the Mom of 5 I am looking for some advice. How have you taken your 1 1/2 year old twins to a public swimming pool for an enjoyable ...
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- One way that I solved part of my problem(children 1,3,4,5)was to provide swimminmg lessons for all, including the baby. The baby actually swam like a fish. I then set ...
- I used the lifejacket type swimsuits. I knew it would keep them up if I had to have my hands busy on the other kids.
- I plan to take my twin boys (1.5) to the pool by myself this year too and am also looking for safe ways to do this. I've heard from other Moms to stay in the baby p...
January Birthday
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on August 4, 2010
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My son will be turning six on January 18th. Every year, he gets a ton of gifts for Christmas and his birthday. There are so many of them that I think he's kind of over...
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- They do get so many toys, so I love the idea of experiences as a gift. For my kid's birthdays, we give them a special "outing" for their birthday, so each kid birthday...
- My son will also be turning 6 on January 11th! (1/11/11) :) I am looking forward to hearing the responses because I deal with the same thing. He gets so much for C...
- My birthday is January 3, and I always felt gypped with a combo birthday/Christmas gift. Of course, back then, we only got a few gifts anyway. How about a savings bo...
Piggy Back on Bathing with Kids...
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on May 2, 2012
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Am I the only one who DOESNT bath with their kids, and think that they shouldnt?
I think maybe once, I was taking a shower and my daughter wanted to "shower" instead ...
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- i don't think i ever bathed with my son, just not something i saw as necessary. he's 5 now and no way. i stopped changing in front of him (involving nudity) when he wa...
- I have never bathed or showered with either of my kids, it actually never occured to me to even do this. I walk around topless in front of them sometimes and occasiona...
- Well, we decided if it ever seemed "weird" for our kids to see us naked, then we would stop letting them see us naked. But you know, so far (they are 6 and 9) it reall...
Cruise Advice Needed
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on March 12, 2010
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We're going on a cruise for spring break--yay!!!!
Do you think we should invest in a good walkie-talkie set? I read someone's advice that they used a set because it's...
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- I just went on a Carnival cruise. My friends had their kids in the kids zone thing that they do - and the cruise line gave my friends a cellphone/pager to carry with t...
- Hi Just curious what cruise ship you are going on? I am going over spring break as well. My son just turned 13. We are sailing on Royal Carribean Liberty of the Seas.
- I don't know if they'd be allowed, but if they are, they might be handy. We didn't realize how much we relied on cell phones til we were out in the ocean with no servi...
How to Cope with "Everybody Else Gets" When It's TRUE!
Asked by L.C. from New York
on June 15, 2009
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My 10- and 13-year-old children attend a small parochial school and most of the families there are pretty much middle-class. Both complain that everyone else in their...
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- My brother and I often used the "but so and so has x" with our parents and their responsewas the same as yours, "that's other families". My children are 8yo, 2yo and I...
- I love Allison's post. Teach your kids the true value of their money by making them take responsibility for managing their own money. That is a lesson that will pay ...
- Stick to your guns! You are responcible for how you raise your kids. Too many people live beyond their means, on credit, etc...That's why we are in the financial mess ...
Seeking Stepmom Advice
Asked by T.V. from St. Louis
on April 28, 2008
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I have recently become the full-time mother to my 4 year old step-son. His mother just moved out of the area with her fiance and has only called 2 times since she lef...
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- I am not the stepmom but have felt that same way with my own children. What helped us in the AM was to have things ready the night before, clothes, breakfast things- ...
- T., I can totally relate and you are not crazy. My husband had full custody of his 2 boys and their Mom moved to Seattle. I have been step-mom since they were in gr...
- T., I am not a stepmother. But I feel you because I go through this in my daycare everyday. I have always sought to treat my own children exactly the same as th...
