Thank Yous: Child
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6-Year Old Is a Picky Eater!!!!
Asked by L.K. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2012
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I'm very frustrated with my 6 year old son who ONLY wants to eat junk. It drives me nuts. He has such a limited menu of food that he will eat. It is very frustrating. ...
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- I have a child like that and another who will try almost anything. At 8, he is finally starting to willing to try new things once in a while, but it is still hit and ...
- All I have to say is the parents who do not have a child like this do not understand and are not helpful in saying you have made your child this way. That only serves ...
- I'll keep this short since several have already replied - one thing that has helped us over time is requiring one bite of any food our son / daughter is reluctant to e...
My 5 Year Old Has Excema
Asked by A.G. from Wichita
on February 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad that she has scratches all over her face. She was reffered to a determatologist. He gave me so...
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- A., I feel for you and your little one, my little girl is 5 now and we have fought this for years!! It got to the point she had a big bald spot on her head I was so sc...
- My neighbors child have horrible excema and I finally convinced her to go to Children's Mercy and see a determatolist and within a few weeks of seeing the doctor she h...
- Two things A....my daughter had that all her life....I took her to Children's hospital..they helped her...they said they make newer things constantly..at the time they...
Personalized Baby Shower Thank You Notes
Asked by T.C. from Houston
on October 27, 2009
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Our first baby is due in February and our baby shower is in December, for which I'm ordering thank you notes. Is it good etiquette to have our baby's name personalized...
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- T., I have personally know of a situation where the sonogram "positively" indicated that the baby was a girl -- and to the surprise of all, when born, mom and dad b...
- Yes, very strange. No names on notes until after the birth.
- T., Congrats on your upcoming addition! I don't think etiquette dictates one way or the other. With our first, I did sign both of our names - we had several sonog...
Baby Shower
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on December 3, 2008
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I would like some opinions and having a baby shower with your second. My daughter is 4 now and we don’t have a lot of her things from when she was a baby. Mainly bec...
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- Myself, I don't mind attending a shower for a second child, especially when they are spaced far apart, but the fact is that if you have a second shower *someone*, at l...
- Yes A baby shower would be perfectly fine to celebrate and welcome your second little baby. And especially since the need is there. You are getting so close ,do it soo...
- Every child is a celebration whether it is your 1st, 2nd or even 4th! I had a 2nd "baby shower" and both were boys and only 2 years apart. I had given a lot of baby c...
Baby Shower
Asked by E.A. from Chicago
on August 14, 2010
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My son is almost 5 (in oct). I am 4 months pregnant now. My question is I don't know to buy stuff I need or wait to see if I will get a baby shower.
Do people nor...
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- In my honest opinion, it is your child so you need to provide the things that baby needs and not wait on others to give to you. You older child is only five years old....
- I would formulate a list, perhaps even make a registry on Amazon.com. I have done that to remind myself of the specific items I need or want. Give yourself time to do ...
- One shower is usually it and its for the first baby. I wouldnt expect another shower nor would i say yes if someone wanted to throw one. Thats kinda tacky. Just buy...
Baby Shower or Not
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on November 5, 2009
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My brother and sister-in-law are having their first baby next year. I and a friend of hers were planning on throwing them a baby shower, but my sister-in-law keeps ch...
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- I felt the same way with my first child. My in-laws threw a "Daddy's Little Girl" shower instead. The guys had to participate in all the games while the girls (and m...
- Don't throw a baby shower or any other social event if the mother-to-be doesn't want one. Maybe she is very uncomfortable in social situations or has some difficulty s...
- I like what SB said! Maybe have a get together instead of a traditional shower, without all the games and such. I had 2 showers with my DS, but with this pregnancy I...
Where Is My Thank You Note??
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on April 29, 2008
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First of all i want to say that i have always been pretty good about sending thank you notes...ok...two of my husbands friends and their wives had babies recently (wel...
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- I am always pretty good about the thank you cards, but after having a baby especially if it is the first one, ya kind of just want 20 minutes of peace and quiet. Yes,...
- Give with the expectation of NOTHING in return. I am certain you saw those totes and thought, what a great gift. I'm thinking you probably didn't look at them and sa...
- While it's polite to send thank you notes, and especially nice to receive them not getting one is not worth getting bent out of shape about. As for your friends, th...
Thank You Notes
Asked by S.K. from Los Angeles
on November 17, 2010
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I've noticed since at least a year ago that I no longer get thank you notes when I give presents to my daughter's friends at their birthdays. We've been to at least 1...
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- According to my own friend, if the person thanked you in person, then a card is not needed.... But I don't know if that is okay according to the "etiquette police."
- I think a thank you said in person at the party is more than sufficient. I personally feel thank you cards are redundant and a waste of paper. Anything that can be d...
- I agree with Krista P. I always send thank you cards for everything...even if a friend takes me out to dinner for my b-day. I even send thank you cards to family for C...
Thank You Cards
Asked by V.H. from Dallas
on January 21, 2008
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I was wondering if any mamma's have any ideas for a cute thank you cards? I was hoping to send a unqiue thanks to the kids and parents that came to my daughters birthd...
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- For my little girl's baby shower, I sent thank you cards with her "stationary" and a short thank you poem typed inside it...yes, I know, what a little diva. She's not ...
- I printed my invitations and I used the same outside format for the thank you notes. I also took pictures of my baby with the individuals and also with her with their...
- WE used our digital camera and scanned images into microsoft publisher to make custom thank you notes.
Thank You Notes
Asked by E.B. from Beaumont
on July 20, 2011
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After numerous bridal and graduation gifts have been sent out, it just occurred to me that no one has even acknowledged receiving anything. Does this happen to anyon...
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- I cut new moms major slack, especially for the first baby. I've even gone so far as to hand them the gift and say "Do not write me a thankyou note" and most seem grat...
- People should still send thank you notes for major occasions like weddings, baby showers, and graduations. I also make sure my kids send them for birthdays and xmas/h...
- Brides have a year to send thank you cards, (or 18mo if your gift arrived after the day of the wedding) traditionally speaking. It's in part due to the sheer amount of...
