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Favorite Toys for a 3 Year Old
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on August 28, 2011
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Hi All,
My LO is turning 3 :) He loves mega blocks, drawing, playing with toy instruments; making letters out of sticks, play dough and pencils; adding, playing stor...
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- I had a girlfriend give her son a kitchen for his 2nd birthday, I thought she was nuts as it seemed like a "girl" type toy and at 6yo's he still enjoys playing with it...
- little people are fun.. My kids love the wooden trainsets.
- Does he have a bike? My 2 1/2 year old loves his strider balance bike (which we got on Amazon, but I think Toys R Us sells them now too). It looks like a big kid bik...
Brushing Teeth HELLLLLLP - and Addiction to Pacifier
Asked by M.I. from New York
on August 2, 2010
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Hello mamas!
My darling, fiercely energetic and independent about to be 20 month old son REFUSES to brush his teeth right now. He was good for a tiny while, I'd sit ...
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- Hi there, I have had to hold my son down some nights to brush his teeth. That is just how it has to be. He will brush his teeth!! He also had his pacy until 21/2 I ...
- I have just weaned my 3 year old off the dummy. He was the same as your son.He didnt use it in the creche,just at home. My advise would be not to be too stressed abo...
- Can't help with the paci issue - my son never took one which was my issue back when, lol. But the teeth. We went through a period where we DID have to hold hi...
How to Train 4 Mth Old to Fall Asleep by Herself?
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on June 7, 2008
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Our little one is almost 17 weeks old now and still cannot fall asleep by herself. Any pointers on how to get her to do so? We are about to start sleep training but I'...
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- I agree with the others who say that she is too young, and the fact she sleeps through the night so well is just great! Whatever she is doing now will likely change ag...
- I agree with the other posters on the books recommended, but also consider that the baby may be sensitive to stimuli. My son was - almost anything woke him up or kept...
- Hi J., We have a 4 month old as well. He pretty much has the same sleeping habit as your daughter...except the rocking and walking. He usually cries when I put him do...
Help to Toilet Train My Four, Yes Four Year Old Son...
Asked by D.L. from Boston
on September 7, 2007
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We have tried everything, but our son refuses to go to the bathroom on the toilet. He screams and cries and says he's afraid. He's only sat and actually done anything ...
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- Speaking from personal experience......... I would go cold turkey.... underwear all the time, except at night!! I agree what someone else said, after a few uncomforta...
- I would suggest a mix of everything that people have already said. Put all potty items away for a week or two, enough time for him to forget the fights lol. Then when ...
- Been there! My son just FINALLY trained at the age of 4-1/2, and used to put up a big fuss too. It may help to back off for a couple weeks, but just casually read a ...
What Is Reasonable Behavior for a 18Mo Old?
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on December 21, 2007
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Hello all!
I have a wonderful 18mo old daughter who is adventurous and inquisitive. My mother is coming to our home for Christmas and she wants to bring an electric ...
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- I have had the same problem with my MIL for years. Her expectations is way out of line for babies and young toddlers. She wants to sit back and relax with a glass of...
- I think you're right. I have a 20 mos. old that knows the word "no" but she still has her limits and she would definately try to play with it. Just stick to your guns ...
- My opinion and I could be totally off, but I don't think that you should be questioning your daughter's behavior. I think that since she is coming to YOUR home you ha...
2Nd Birthday Party "Choo-Choo" Theme
Asked by J.K. from St. Louis
on February 28, 2008
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I am drawing a blank on this one, even as a former event planner. We are going to set up the train table in the middle of kid center. We have such a big family, that w...
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- I'm not sure how to top some of the suggestions you've received - there's a lot of imagination going on here!! Anyway, I bake cakes if you're looking for something...
- I'm not an overly creative person, but one year for Halloween, I made my son into Thomas the Tank Engine. I took a brown paper grocery bag & painted it light blue wit...
- J., I have seen a Thomas the Tank engine pinata at Party America. There is a lot of train theme stuff with Thomas on it. I had a Thomas the Tank Engine party for ou...
Finding a Comfort Item for Bedtime
Asked by T.G. from Dallas
on September 28, 2011
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How do you find a comfort item for a 2 almost 3 year old? Do I take her to the store and have her pick something she wants to sleep with? What if she picks a toy train...
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- My daughter is excatly the same age- we use to have bedtime struggles- this is what has worked for us @ bedtime: 1. Established routine- everynight 30 minutes before...
- In my experience, nothing worked but what she chose herself, which happened to be a toy she had since infancy - that they no longer sell, of course. So when it went mi...
- I would just take her and let her pick something like those little stuffed animals that are also a blanket, if you know what I'm talking about. Its a little square pi...
Xmas Gift Suggestions for a 2Yo Boy
Asked by F.B. from New York
on October 31, 2012
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Mamas & Papas-
Can't thank you enough for your X-mas toy suggestions last year. DS was 14 months at X-mas and he loved the hammer and pegs, the pull along frog toy...
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- If you want to go big, a play kitchen is a huge hit at this age. My son was super into cars and trucks at that age, so anything with wheels was a big hit. He also li...
- When my son was young, his grandpa made a 'lock box' for him. He found a small wood tool box and covered it with locks, buckles, ties, and many other closures that ke...
- You've got lots of great suggestions so far! I would add a flashlight! My son loves his flashlight!!
3 Yo BOY Gift Idea?
Asked by L.K. from Boise
on August 25, 2011
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I have to go shopping today for a birthday gift for a little boy who will be 3. I know he's into Thomas the Train but other than that, no ideas. He already has a lot o...
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- I say you can never go wrong with books. My almost 3 year old son loves anything with dinosaurs or pirates. If I were to buy another gift for my son's birthday nex...
- My son isn't quite 3 yet but he loves the wooden puzzles you can get they are pretty easy for him to put into a shape or animal. He likes the cars, balls. My mom ha...
- well, for my daughters third birthday we will be getting her a baking set and cooking tools. Kids love to get involved in projects at this age, and baking and cooking ...
Toys for Toddlers
Asked by E.S. from Austin
on July 15, 2009
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Hi,
I have a very busy 21 month old boy... I would like to ask all the moms of toddlers, "what is your toddlers favorite toy?" Everytime, i buy a learning toy or jus...
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- Hi ES Children that age have about a 20second attention span- not to worry- save your money- let him play with the pots and pans etc- and my kids loved just to play i...
- My daughter was the same way. I would buy her all these nice toys and she would play with a shoe box or something random that she would see around the house. Save yo...
- my son loves balls and bats. any type of stick. he likes tents...made out of blankets draped over things. he also has the attention span of a toddler. so we tend to hi...
