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What Crazy Things Have Your Kids Done to Your House? JFF
Asked by A.S. from Canton
on October 9, 2011
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Ok.... Funny sigh. Last night my almost 3 yr old son tried to flush the metal piece of the toilet paper holder down the toilet and it's lodged. Of course this happen...
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- My 7yo son is a big-time gamer-online, CDs, DS, Wii-you name it. Back when he was about 4, to save the cost of the interim camp between the end of nursery school and t...
- my son took finger paint and painted his toy room closet door blue. He also took markers and colored on the walls in the toy room closet.
- When My son was 4 he was playing wii in the other room while I nursed my other son. I heard him scream at the game and this loud crack. I ran into the other room and...
Haunted House...
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on March 28, 2011
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I have a freind who,s house is supposedly possesed. She keeps telling me about strange happenings. She says that the spirit or whatever it is has followed them from re...
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- Sorry, but I have no belief in superstition, of any kind. I'm sure the first time most of us were left home alone as kids there were scary noises and stuff. Most of us...
- There are no such things as ghosts, as in the dead spirits of once living people...the Bible is very clear on that. However, demons do exist and if she TRULY is havin...
- Oh so many religious responses, I thought I would offer a non-religious thought. I truly believe that there is something after death, though I don't believe in god. So...
Need Ideas for a Memorable First Birthday Gift
Asked by L.T. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2008
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I'm a first-time Grandma and want to get a really perfect gift for my Grandson who will be one in September. Thought I'd see what other families received that made a ...
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- Hi, I think to get your little Angel started in life, how about a savings bond!! Something my mother-in-law gave both my kids, every birthday and now they can use i...
- Hi L., My name is D. and I am the owner of Mama Of Two Angels. Congratulations on becoming a first time Grandma. I am not sure if you would like to make a special ...
- personally we loved "keepsake" items. There is a place at the Kanan exit called The engraved letter that has baby spoons, cups, etc and engraves. It sill be so very ...
Do You Let Your Kids Sleep or Nap Wherever They Fall Asleep?
Asked by E.A. from El Paso
on September 30, 2011
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I ask because my daughter is a light sleeper. And if she falls asleep on the couch or on the floor I will pick her up and take her to her bed or my bed and sometimes s...
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- We were the same as Jennifer L. My kids always and still do only sleep in their beds, we had certain nap and bed time. And ask me how much trouble we've ever had wit...
- Yes, I've let my kids sleep where they "fell"....but not because they are light sleepers...the only time I've really moved them is when they fell asleep in the car... ...
- If she's asleep and resting well, let her be. I would try for bedtime to get her into her bed BEFORE she goes to sleep, but if that can't happen, then let her sleep wh...
Gifts for a Genius?
Asked by M.K. from Fort Wayne
on December 1, 2008
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If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it. We draw names in my mom's family, and an uncle of mine is on my list. He happens to be a true genius. Not smug abo...
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- M. - If you go to www.target.com and put in Mind Teasers, you'll come up with books, calendars, etc. from MENSA and other organizations that tease the brain of the sup...
- Sky mall has a lot of cool stuff, so maybe a gift certificate would work.
- In our family when we draw names for the adult gift exchange, we have the person write a suggestion on their slip as to what they would like in the amount of the agree...
Potty Training
Asked by J.O. from Milwaukee
on April 23, 2008
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I'm having a hard time potty training my 3 3/4 yr old boy. For the most part we have #1 under control, but not #2. He knows when he has to go, runs and hides, then c...
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- I'm in the same boat and need advice too. A.
- Hi J., I will say the same thing as Cindy...to get rid of the pull ups. They are the worst things ever created. I had same situation with my daughter. She will go # 1 ...
- Take your child in to a doctor just to be sure- I took my daughter in and it turned out she was so constipated! After getting her on a laxative for a week she was fin...
Siblings at Home Birth
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on November 15, 2007
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Hi - I'm due any day and will be delivering at the hospital with our two year old daughter being a part of the experience. We have seen many videos of births and we'v...
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- If that's what you want and the child(ren) are willing to participate, then it should be your decision. If I had another child and my Evee was old enough, I would let ...
- If you're fine with it and she's fine with it, then that's all that matters! Make sure you get lots of attention for yourself to assist with your L&D. Respect her de...
- N., We had my 3 1/2 year old and my 5 year old at the birth of my daughter. We prepared them like you. We also had my Mother with them and she brought them in and...
How Do You Decide What to Get Your Children for Christmas?
Asked by R.S. from San Antonio
on November 23, 2011
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I am just asking away with the questions today...
I have about $200...give or take for each of my kids for Christmas.
I have made lists of what each child woul...
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- Your 7 yr. old isn't old enough to understand the costs of the gifts. He will not see the costs being fairly equal, on Christmas Day, he will only see the #...
- I try to have the same number of gifts for each kid to open. If one child has a big ticket item, their additional gifts may be things like chocolates, a bag of their ...
- Well, I get together with grandparents and aunts uncles etc and discuss my budget and the kid's wishes and we all make group choices. Like this year my 5y/o needs a t...
Are Garage Sales Worth the Trouble?
Asked by B.C. from Minneapolis
on August 15, 2012
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We have a ton of stuff to get rid of - mostly kid clothes, toys, books, etc. In the past, we have given stuff away and given some items to relatives/friends but as we...
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- It all depends, so yes and no both apply. I usually price things to sell and pull random things to make room for other things. I don't have much time, so my stuff is...
- Yard sales are good if you want to get SOME money for your stuff... but you aren't going to make what your stuff is worth. People go to garage sales, because they g...
- I just want to do the math - let's say I sit outside for 7 hours. I make $150. That's $21.42 per hour. If I add in the 4 hours of prep time (2 hours to set up th...
Give 5 Year Old Chores?
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on July 11, 2012
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Hi Moms,
I want to start teaching my 5 year old son (will be 6 in October) more responsibilities... RIght now, I think, he thinks, money gets picked off of trees......
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- You can set up three systems simultaneously. 1. chores - these are jobs which fall upon your child and are his responsibility. it is his contribution to his/ the f...
- My friend had the chores divided up by age. The 3 year old was supervised by a big kid, ages 12 and up, and the 3 yr. old sorted the silverware out of the dishwasher a...
- I just read something a few days ago (Parent's magazine, maybe?) that was saying children as young as 2 can do simple chores like cleaning their place at the table and...
