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What Are Some Toys You Have Given That Your Kids Play with Time and Time Again?
Asked by L.F. from Charlotte
on November 5, 2009
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I have an almost 3 yr old daughter and for her it is the Little People All around town playset. She could play with it for hours if I let her. It was definitely wort...
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- For my 2 1/2 year old daughter it is her kitchen and tea sets, she loves to cook and serve, she even takes our order with a notepad. She plays cook and eat at least 3...
- The Step 2 Art desk. Not exactly a toy, but my daughter spends so much time there painting, coloring, playing with play doh- you name it! We also ordered it through ...
- A shoebox full of haycorns, sticks and leaves. Seriously that is a hard age. I swear that is what they like to play with. Here is another one. A laundry basket full of...
Dallas Christmas Lights Event
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on November 18, 2010
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I know that last year we went downtown for a Holiday show and it was great. I can't seem to find anything online this year. Any ideas or suggestions please share. Also...
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- www.metroplexbaby.com The Top Scoop On This And Next Week's DFW Events Looking for Santa? Click here for the Scoop on Holiday Events - we are adding more daily so ...
- The original Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas is having the tree unveiling this Saturday. The windows referred to below are for kids to crawl through, very big hit la...
- The Charlie Brown Christmas is at the Gaylord. Last year it was the Grinch. It was wonderful! IT is supposed to be even better this year!
Christmas Tree!?!
Asked by S.L. from Columbia
on November 5, 2011
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Hello mommy's!
Is it too soon to put up my Christmas tree!?!?! I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!! It will be my baby boy's forst Christmas (he is 7 months now) and...
What Age Do Girls Outgrow Dolls?
Asked by J.P. from Houston
on November 10, 2008
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I have been struggling with this issue for awhile now and thought I'd put the question out there. My daughter just turned 7 and she has a ton of toys that she no long...
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- If it is only to make room, you can "notice" that she is low on room and ask her what she thinks about that. Together, you can strategize about how to maximize the sp...
- Hi J.~ I remember playing with dolls until at least 10 with my little sister. My 9 year old still loves playing with her Littlest Pet Shop stuff with her little si...
- I boxed up the best dolls, trucks etc. and saved them for grandchildren. Now, that I have grandchildren, they really love playing with that doll etc that their parent...
Holiday Tradition Ideas Needed
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on December 6, 2008
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I would like to start a "family tradition" of buying my son some sort of keepsake item every year for Christmas. I am at a total loss for ideas. The only thing I can...
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- Hi A., My husband and I , have gotten one special ornament each year, (we always get them from Hallmark) we have been married for 9 years. And as soon as my firs...
- Hi A., I think you idea is a great one! I wish that I had thought of it. There are little porcelein boxes made. Some are pretty expensive, like Limoge. They are m...
- We do the Christmas ornament every year because then when they move out, they'll have a lot of ornaments to put on their own tree. Each is meaningful because it refle...
I Need Tips for Living Is Small Living Quarters - Family of 5
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on August 6, 2009
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Since my husbands 35% pay cut, we have to move to a smaller home. The home we are in is 1100 sq ft and we are going to a 900sq ft home. I am so stressed about how to n...
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- I have a convertible high chair/booster seat that straps to one of our regular chairs. It reclines and doesn't take up much space.
- Hi S., Here are a few suggestions: - For your children's beds, if you can afford it, get beds with drawers underneath or use storage containers that will fit und...
- Hi S., My name is K. and I have faith in you! You can do this with your family....it's all a matter of organization. First off you did not mention if the new home h...
HELP!! My Daughter Hates Getting Her Hair Brushed!
Asked by Y.H. from St. Louis
on October 20, 2009
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My daughter is 3 years old and she has always had a very sensitive head. It takes me FOREVER to brush her hair. I'm real careful and hold the roots real tightly while ...
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- My daughter is the same way and she is now 7. We have tried everything no tangle spray different shampoos and conditioner, nothing works. She has a very sensitive scal...
- my daughter has half pakistani hair and honestly i couldnt cope with it and recently for first time gave her a pixie cut then she copied mommy and did some more.. alth...
- I fought with this for 6 years, used conditioners, detangling sprays, telling her to suck it up, etc. and it always ended up the same. Crying, tears and yelling. No ...
Question About 5 Year Old and t.v.
Asked by O.L. from San Diego
on December 28, 2010
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Hi Ladies!
Just wondering if anyone else out there has a 4 or 5 year old child who often seems bored at home? Regardless of how many toys and activities he has here...
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- My daughter got to watch Sesame Street for one hour many days, but there were days of no TV at all. And we got rid of the TV when she was 8. She was creative with her ...
- I have a bored box for this. i have both my kids list things they can do when they aren't bored and we make cards. I write the words & they draw a picture. my daughter...
- My son isn't your son's age, but I've worked with kids for a while and have some ideas and observations which might help. It sounds like your son is old enough to h...
How to Keep Toddler from Destroying Christmas Tree Aka Childproofing
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on November 26, 2008
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I can't believe it myself, but Christmas is just around the corner and I've been thinking about this for quite a while. We will be putting up our Christmas tree soon,...
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- I just got a small tree this year (4 ft) and set it on our entertainment center. It actually looks very nice and it's out of reach from baby hands : ) You can get smal...
- We nicknamed our daughter "Destructor", too! How funny. We have a four foot tree we put up on a higher table, it's just out of her reach. They also make plush orna...
- When my kids were toddlers they hated the play pen, but the tree on a small table in the playpen kept them from the tree and the gifts. Worked really well. And it pu...
When to Get Rid of Binky?
Asked by C.K. from Seattle
on July 14, 2009
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Hi moms,
My daughter is around 2 years and 3 months old. She still has her pacifier/binky. It seems in the past few months she has gotten more attached to it, may...
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- The day my son turned 2 1/2 I told him that binkies were for babies and that he was a big boy. He was not convinced. At that time he was only using it for nap time and...
- my son potty trained easily/early, and transitioned into a big bed early/easily. I thought the pacifier would be the one thing that he would never give up (we only us...
- honestly sooner the better, because the longer she has it the more she will want it. I kept waiting for the magic moment with my older son and it still didnt happen a...
