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Toys for 21 Month Old Boy
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on November 17, 2009
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I have no idea what to get my VERY active 21 month old boy for Christmas. He already has balls, cars/trucks, an indoor climber/slide and tent, and a kitchen (his siste...
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- A boy doll is an idea as well as masculine dress-up clothes. You don't need to spend a lot on a toddler. As a Christian, you might check Christian bookstores or the ...
- My nephew loves his fire fighter and doctor costumes...a dr's kit is fun, too. For books: Cars, Trucks and Things that Go (by Richard Scarry) Mike Mulligan and ...
- Hi A., Since your little guy likes to dress up - how about boy dress ups?? I just saw several things at Meijer today: fire fighter, carpenter, doctor, to name a fe...
Boy Party Favors
Asked by A.V. from Detroit
on June 19, 2007
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My daughters 1st Birthday is coming up and I am doing the whole Royal Princess Theme. I bought the girls Princess notepad/Gel pen and paton (sp)I am stuck on what to ...
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- I saw some cool swords at Meijer last week. They are made completly out of foam so they can't hurt each other too bad. I don't know how much they are though. Every ...
- I did a princess theme party last year and I went to Michaels and bought crowns for the boys and tiaras for the girls. If the parents of the boys don't mind, you coul...
- My girlfriend just had her daughters bday party and did the princess thing and for the boys she did pirates. She had blow up swords and hats. They all really loved i...
I Need Ideas for a Carnival Theme Birthday Party
Asked by D.H. from Cleveland
on March 2, 2008
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My son is going to be 6 years old and we want to have a carnival theme party. I need ideas on games and food. We have a couple of games already planned, but I need m...
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- Hi D., Well you can do anything from the simple to the elaborate. I’ll start with some simple ideas first in case you are on a tight budget, which with the econo...
- I think it would be fun to use small red or white buckets with the word "popcorn" instead of bags for their treats. I'd serve up hot dogs, peanuts (provided there a...
- What games have you already thought of? A few that come to mind might be a fish pond with nets to catch the fish (could be real- feeder fish much cheaper), you coul...
14 Year Old Nephew
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 15, 2008
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Hi! I have a nephew who will be 14 next Thursday... I have no clue what he would like... I saw a similar request on here for gifts for a 15 year old boy, but I can'...
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- S., I noticed in all the things your nephew doesn't do is that he does like to draw and I'm sure you mean he enjoys art. You could get him an art set which would i...
- How about a gift card to his favorite store or a store that is difficult for his family to afford? Also movie gift cards for time when the teens want to go to a movie...
- Cash. My son always wants things I won't buy for him. Gift money is his to spend. Or, I'm not sure if they're a good investment anymore, but a savings bond will make m...
Ideas to Occupy Children While on a Road Trip
Asked by D.V. from Grand Rapids
on July 11, 2008
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Hello to all you wonderful mothers out there! I am in need of some advice. We have a family vacation that is coming up in a few weeks where my husband and I and our tw...
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- We just returned from a 16 hr road trip to Northern MN and back. I have a 4, 2 and 6 month old. We have taken this trip every summer with the kids and things that I ...
- D., Go to the Crayola.com website. They have a product called Color Wonder. Their blurb is "Crayola Color Wonder products offer mess-free coloring fun. That's because...
- Congrats on #3 in the oven. Since hubby doesn't want crayons, etc. (does he know that it won't stay clean forever?!) auqua doodles are great! It still allows them to...
Gift Idea for 4 Year Old Girl
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on January 11, 2011
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My daughter is turning 4 in March and am at a loss for what to get her. I have a boy that is almost 7 years old so we have a lot of toys. Just looking for some ideas...
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- How about a trip to Build-a-Bear if you have one near you? The game Hullaballoo is a lot of fun, get the kids moving and also practices colors and shapes and other ca...
- There is a game called Zingo my 3 year old just got for her b-day. Super cute form of Bingo. She can play alone or we can all play together. There are other forms o...
- My daughter is 4.5 and loves: Leap Frog Tag reader (fabulous) or leapster Zoobles Crafts bt Melissa and Doug including beads for stringing Calico Pets Barbies -...
My Nine Years Old Is Having a Hard Time in School.
Asked by N.B. from Detroit
on March 11, 2008
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I have a 9 year old boy who is currently in 4th grade. This year his grades have dropped dramatically. He has a hard time paying attention. Now, before everyone sta...
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- Hi N., I am 36 years old and have 5 half brothers between the ages of 9 and 16 yrs old. Here is a great article that my step mom and I have found to be helpful. ...
- Just a question - how is he doing with reading? About 4th grade there is a big shift where kids are expected to be able to read a lot more not just to learn to read (...
- Hi N. .. Just reading the title, I knew you had a boy. Typically Boys are the ones that teachers have problems with. Especially one that doesn't have the button for...
What Do 5Th Grade Boys Like??
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on December 2, 2008
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I would like to purchase a christmas gift for my son's 5th grade reading buddy. He is very kind and patient with my son. I was thinking of something under $15.00, bu...
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- For Reading Buddies, I have always gotten them Border's gift cards...
- It would be helpful to ask your son what he knows about this boy. If it's a typical dynamic, your son is probably fascinated by the lad and probably knows a great dea...
- Hi J., I have a 5th grade son and he likes the book series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" he also liked the book "The Kid Who Ran for President" and I believe those books wer...
Help with My Daughter's Anxiety...
Asked by K.W. from Detroit
on October 14, 2009
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Hi Mom's I have a question about my daughter, she is 9 and she has this issue that has been going on since just before I had my son who is almost 5. A little history,...
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- Have you considered homeschooling her for a year or two until she learns to deal with her anxiety a little better? I understand homeschooling can be a huge commitment ...
- Hi K., First off, you need to relax and give off a sense of what is bothering her is not really that bad. If you get worked up about it she will sense it and feed i...
- call your ped and ask them about giving her valerian root. its a supplement you can get at gnc or even meijer. its used for anxiety and sleeping issues.
Organizing Toys and Children's Stuff!
Asked by C.L. from Detroit
on December 24, 2008
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I have an almost 2 year old and I feel like I'm continually trying to figure out how to organize his toys. How do you organize the toys so things don't get too clutter...
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- I lined my son's playroom with 3 feet tall wood shelves. That way he can reach everything. The shelves all contain clear bins so he can see what's inside. I really...
- With 3 children, the little toys were driving me crazy, so I bought one of thse organizer shelves with bins in it. You can put pictures of what goes where on each bin...
- I went to Meijer when they had 18 qt clear storage totes w/ white lids on sale for $2.50 and bought 20 of them. 1/2 stay on shelves in the boys closet and the other 1...
