Thank Yous: Infant, Water Toys
5 articles
Transitioning Out of Baby Bath Tub
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on April 14, 2008
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My question today is about transitioning out of the infant bath tub. Does anyone have any suggestions? She hasn't fully outgrown the tub, but she will be very soon. ...
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- We did the bath ring in the kitchen sink for a long time. Then we transitioned to bath ring in the tub. I also bathed with my little boy. He seemed to love soaping mom...
- Once my sons outgrew the baby tub and could sit well on their own, we simply put an in or two of warm water in the tub, and let them sit on their own. Because the wate...
- What about Daddy taking a bath with baby? That's what we did. Leaning over the bathtub is hard work.
3 YO Very Curly Hair and Hair Washing :)
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on October 2, 2011
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Dear All,
My 3YO son has goregeous copper curls. The issue is he will let me wet his hair, but will not let me use soap/shampoo. He is a reasonable little person and ...
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- Maybe just rinse his hair real well and only add conditioner?
- Is the issue that he's afraid to get the soap in his eyes? My suggestion is to let him have some fun time in the bath tub first. Have his water toys etc., and save t...
- I don't really understand, you are the mom, you tell him I am going to wash your hair now lean back so the soap doesn't go in your face...then you do it. You are the a...
Goody Bags
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on May 27, 2008
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When do you stop with the goody bags after a birthday party?? My daughter is having her 10th birthday party at a pizza place and is inviting 12 girls (yikes!) and I c...
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- Hi, we live in Arlington Hts, and still do goody bags, but we make CD's with their favorite music, or I just did for a hotel sleepover party for my 9 1/2 yr old daught...
- My daughter is 10 and I've been shopping the Target $1 section for goody bag ideas. I'll stuff the goody bags with a manicure set, nail polish, lip gloss, a notepad,an...
- Is it the work of goody bags you want to stop or the expense (probably both!) If it's the work...I like the idea of giving each child a book. I think it can be really...
Down Time for SAHM
Asked by T.J. from Washington DC
on December 13, 2009
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I am a stay at home mom to a wonderfully active 21 month old son. My husband tells me that my time to relax is during the day while he is at work and I am home with my...
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- I became a sahm two years ago from a 15 yr career - I work much harder now than I ever have and no there is no downtime. I have been thinking a lot lately on how I ca...
- If there are no grand parents or family members near you that you trust with your son for a few hours once a week, hire a baby sitter during the day and go take a nap ...
- hee! that silly dad! i don't think he's a bad guy at all. nobody gets what it's like to be home with a toddler (or several) until they've done it. before i had kids ...
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...
