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Toy Storage Issues
Asked by M.H. from St. Louis
on March 22, 2008
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I would like to know what other moms do about toys like Legos and other building toys when their child builds a "masterpiece." My children feel that every creation is...
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- Hi M., This is the same problem I have with art projects that my daughter brings home from school (and I always want to save each and everyone :) and we just take p...
- Hi, I'm a mom with 6 & 8 year old boys & a little girl from China on the way. I know all about that toy "storage" problem & the masterpieces. I don't really have a p...
- Take a picture of your boys masterpieses then take it apart
Advice on Overly Generous Grandparents
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on September 23, 2009
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I need some advice in regards to my children's grandparents who insist on being overly generous. There hasn't been a time that can be recalled where the grandparents h...
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- My mom did the same kind of thing on a very small scale. She would bring little candies and stuff like that. One day, when my daughter was older as soon as my mom wa...
- S., I am in somewhat the same position as you. My sweet MIL and FIL shower our girls with gifts and cards often. My husband and I figured out that they were doi...
- I'd say to let it pass and just let everyone enjoy the giving and the getting. If they get to an age where they inappropriately demand a gift or ask where their gift i...
Handling 'Disrespectful' Nephew and Niece When They're at My House
Asked by J.E. from Fort Collins
on May 20, 2009
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Hello hello! I am not a mother, however, I have moved in with my boyfriend in a neighborhood where his ENTIRE family lives. It isn't a problem - I love his family. But...
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- We have the same problem. My brother recently got on my case about talking to their kids in front of them. He asked me to come to him first. I said, "Alright, I'll bac...
- I have a sister-in-law with 5 kids and they destroy everything in their path when they go visit with mom looking on and not carrying. When they come visit us and they...
- Some parents, when they are at another person's house and are not sure what the home rules are, tend to default to the person whom they are visiting. Meaning, they wil...
Need Decoration Ideas for Girls Room
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on July 22, 2008
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Ok so my dear husband jumps the gun and bought PINK paint.I'm talking a powder puff meets cotton candy type pink.It lookes a lot better than I thought it would. So now...
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- on the younger girl's side, you can put a cute white bookshelf(or use the farm house painted all white) where she can arrange her care bears and books. Then use white ...
- What about all the flower power stuff that's pretty popular right now? I have seen it in the pastel colors. Alot of it has butterflies in it. That way you are not putt...
- The thing about the 21 month old is she will love whatever the big sister wants!!!! All it takes is putting personal touches for both girls. So you can do the theme t...
Homemade Baby Blankets, Soft Blocks, Babybooks
Asked by L.Z. from Chicago
on March 29, 2009
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Hi Mama's looking for some advice. My girlfriend makes beautiful baby blankets, soft blocks, nursing covers, babybooks, and various forms of homemade stationary/lette...
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- Two places in Oak Park might work. We love Geppetto's Toy Box on Lake Street. They may be interested in purchasing her items, since they support vendors of high-qualit...
- tell her to get on etsy.com. they sell gorgeous hand made stuff from all of the world! great prices. i shop on it and a friend here sells sweaters on it. i've bought b...
- L., Where are you located? I chair a craft show in Aurora in December if she is interested I can put her on the list to contact in december. Those items would go ve...
Helmet or No Helmet on a Tricycle? My Husband and I Differ on This Issue.
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on August 3, 2009
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Our son just turned 4 and suddenly took an interest in his tricycle. It's an antique one (circa 1948) that my Dad refurbished that all us kids used and then all the gr...
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- We have my daughter wear a helmet every time she is on her tricycle. A tricycle is a bicycle and wearing bicycle helmets is the law in MD. Also, once the kids are us...
- get the helmet habit started now. My daughter's preschool wouldn't allow them near the tricycles without helmets on.
- Hi, I think the kids should wear helmets to develop the habit of always wearing a helmet. My daughter rode little tricycles at daycare on their paths without them, bu...
Train Whistle
Asked by M.H. from Houston
on February 26, 2009
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Hi,
Does anyone know where I can buy train whistles in the Katy/West Houston area?
Thanks!
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- I just saw them at Imaginarium Toys so try any trendy toy store like that...or I've even seen them at Big Lots off Jones and 1960 (more NW Houston but maybe there's on...
- there is a parent teacher store off of I-10 by star furniture.... it is in the park ten strip mall. I don't recall their name but I have seen them there.
- When my son was younger, we bought one at Gymboree. It's been a few years, but you might give them a try. If you make it to the zoo area, they have them at the new t...
Pooping
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on July 7, 2008
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Hi, my son just turned 3 and is completely ready to be potty trained. I started about 3 1/2 weeks ago, and hes doing great. So far no accidents even when we leave the...
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- This is one of the most common problems. My son would pee and stay dry overnight from about 2 1/2. He did not poop in the potty until almost 4. We stopped using und...
- If he old enough to hold it until a pull up is put on him, he's ready for doing it on the toilet. Lose the pull ups (give them away or throw them away) and spend a fe...
- What I found worked best is to just stop buying any form of diaper or pull up. He went in his underwear a few times and I tossed them out. He was very upset by that ...
1 Yr Old Christmas and Birthday Gift Ideas
Asked by M.M. from Las Cruces
on December 6, 2008
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My son will be 1 on Jan. 2. So far he is not really into toys, he enjoys playing with kitchen spoons, plastic tupperware, etc. With Christmas and his birthday coming...
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- My son was 8 months old when he had his first christmas. We got some great developmental toys from his Aunts and Grandparents. One toy that he really liked and that ...
- Have considered buying stock? You can sign up through Share Builders and buy stock one share or a portion of a share at a time. It is a great way to invest and they ...
- my charlie is 17 months and he loves to play. someone got him a zylophone that ihave to put away sometimes becaue it drives me nuts also a drum with the stick that is...
Seeking Advise on Setting Boundaries
Asked by W.K. from Sherman
on February 16, 2009
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I don't know how or IF I should ask my daughter-in-law to tone it down. My son's family comes to our home to visit every couple of months and we often have extended fa...
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- I think it would depend on how she is in her own house. Is this "normal" behavior for her and her kids? If so, then it is not intentional and all you have to do is re...
- The bottom line is this is your home. Tell her that you enjoy spending time with all of them and her but could she please take the children outside for these types o...
- A couple of things. 1.) They are four...there is little quiet time for most kids. 2.) Be thankful that you have a DIL that is so into her children. She is obviously...
