Tween: Arms Reach
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Different Generations of Moms - Is It Just Me?
Asked by S.T. from New York
on June 9, 2011
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I'm an old mom - just putting that out there. I'm almost 52, have a teen and a tween, my DH is younger than me, in his middle 40's. It seems that there are 2 very di...
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- To be honest, I have found that older moms tend to be judgemental to younger moms and think that their way is better no matter what the situation. Unfortunately this ...
- Okay, here it goes. I am an older mom (63) but I always tried to think young. My parent's generation was Depression Era and they had the hoarder mentality of keep it...
- As a young-ish mom (25) I do see a huge difference. I think some girls my age are ridiculous and bitchy, don't pay enough attention to their babies, are ultra material...
Best Jogging Stroller
Asked by J.F. from Milwaukee
on November 30, 2009
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I am looking for your opinions on jogging strollers. I am hoping to find one that is great for jogging as well as general everyday use. Ideally I would like to have on...
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- I have 6 kids, the youngest being a set of 3yo g/g twins. I had a "baby jogger" w/ my oldest son, now 22, and loved it. I also had a schwinn for my now 12 year old d...
- I can't say enough good things about the BOB Revolution! We bought ours when our DD was almost a year old, I soooo wish we would have gotten it sooner! I HIGHLY recomm...
- You can't go wrong with the BOB stroller! It is the BEST!! We bought it to use running on a trail by our home, and ended up using it for everything!!!! The only thing ...
Baby Play-yard Advice/suggestion
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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Hi there,
I'm starting to research about baby play yards (aka pack-n-play) and would like to know what factors you considered in choosing the one you had? Are ther...
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- Hi C., I think the Graco Pack n Play's are awesome. Very popular. The other ones are similar, but it's not that big a difference to stress over. They have the ones...
- Our family loves our huge and roomy 10 year old Regalo play yard. It is easy to set up and take down, travel with, clean and our 37 lb, 2 year old grandson demands to ...
- I would say skip it for now. I found that I never used my playpen until my baby was starting to crawl and then she didn't like staying in there for long. The less unne...
Would You Allow Your 3 Year Old to Go to the Neighborhood Park with 8 Year Old?
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on March 13, 2012
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I really don't think I'm ready for this but my gf just asked if I'd let her daughter and my daughter (4 and 3 respectively) go to the park today with their brothers (6...
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- No. Absolutely not. An 8 year-old child cannot provide appropriate supervision for a 6 y/o, a 4 /yo, and a 3y/o, particularly at the distance you are describing. ...
- Too young! You don't have to hover, but just be there. Why was she mad? What a strange response.. Updated Too young! You don't have to hover, but just be there. Why ...
- I didnt even read your full question.. But just from the title... Hell no..
My Son Was Bitten in Day Care!!
Asked by L.G. from Kansas City
on April 17, 2011
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My 2-yr-old son was bitten in day care and I don't feel that the Creative World on 40 hwy in Blue Springs is doing everything they can since he has gotten bitten twice...
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- Biting happens. I know how painful it is as a parent. I've been the parent of the child bit and the provider having to address both parents. I don't want to minimiz...
- Holy Overreaction Batman!! Biting at 2 is extremely age appropriate behavior. It is also cyclical - a kid is bitten, they bite, they stop, they get bitten, they bite...
- Seriously???? This post has got to be a joke.
Need Advice
Asked by M.B. from New York
on November 11, 2008
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I have an almost two year old girl that is enthusiastic about her 1 month old brother. Problem is, if anytime I pick him up to feed him or change him, she starts thro...
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- Hi M., I so feel your pain--I have 2 boys (now 7 and 3) and my younger one was collicky, too. For the collick, here are my suggestions: have you tried a baby slin...
- Dear M., Congratulations and welcome to sibling rivalry. I had my first 2, 13 months apart and the next after 15 monthe. I had 2 boys and they each had a bottle and a ...
- I made my 2yr old my helper when my now 9 month old was born. We would sit together and talk about what we were going to play when she was big enough, how she needed ...
Boy in Pool and Underwater for Almost 5 Minutes
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on August 15, 2011
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Not sure if this link will work or not??
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44550024001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvb_erE~,dDIpI6jUI3R0JkReEkUnzzgTW3ZgBffd&bclid=...
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- What is the point of this post? Not proper for this forum.
- Shock is normal. This is an amazing video! Can't imagine what I would do in the event! My nephew was killed accidentally by my sister and my BIL was the only one to ...
- That man is an ANGEL!!! I can't believe that NO ONE offered to help and that so many kids stood there and WATCHED but did NOTHING... Outcome appears to be much bett...
How to potty train toddler twins?
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on July 26, 2006
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Any suggestions on potty training twin boys. My boys are two years and three months old. I'm beginning to wonder if we've started to soon. They know when they have ...
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- A.- We used the 'elimination communication' method. You can find it on www.diaperfree.org (I could be wrong about the .org part). They start having 3-4 month olds use...
- hi there.. we went through the same thing w/ my son when he was that age..he couldnt care less about potty training, he knew when it was happening but didnt care abo...
- Sounds like you might be starting a bit soon, but see how it goes for another week or so. Boys usually (just a generalization) get p.t. later than girls. I have pot...
Someone Please Tell Me It's a Phase.....
Asked by K.A. from Charleston
on March 28, 2008
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First of all, let me say that I love my son with all my of my heart. Now that I've clarified that, he's driving me nuts. He's 14 months old and he hits me or my husban...
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- It's Daycare. He has to be learning hitting from somewhere and if he's not learning it from you, it must be from there. I would talk with his teachers at daycare and s...
- Sounds like he's acting like a 14mo. old! Don't worry, this is a normal phase. Keep responding with firm/kindness. Let him know that you won't allow him to hit you,...
- I would say that you need to find out how the person in charge of the child when you are at work handles the situation. If that person allows it, the child will be co...
Do You Stay with Your Child at Pool?
Asked by T.S. from Washington DC
on July 26, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
I'm curious about public/community pool norms. When there are lifeguards on duty, are parents expected to follow their children around the pools or is it...
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- I would stay with a small child or one who isn't a strong swimmer for sure. A lifeguard's responsibility is technically to rescue and provide emergency aid for anyone...
- It depends on the pool, the age of the kids and the parent. At our local pool, which isn't very big, I normally stay in my chair and read a magazine while my girls,...
- Depends on the age of my child, I'm with my 4 year old, but I do let my 14 and 16 year old go with their friends, just let me know where they will be. I'm not a sun b...
