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"Little Altercation" at My Son's School
Asked by E.M. from Phoenix
on January 31, 2013
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So I picked my son up from school today and the aftercare teacher said those dreaded words..."I need to speak with you, because there was a little altercation today." ...
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- E.: Your son was teasing and provoking "J". While "J's" reaction was not correct or acceptable, what did your son expect to happen? I would want my son to apolog...
- I totally get why you are upset, and I think that Nicole P and Dawn have just the right advice - a picture, and take your child to the teacher (and principal if necess...
- My question to you would be did the teachers even take off his jacket & look at the bite? Did they send him to the nurse for it to be cleaned because it did break the ...
How Can I Get It Off? Any Suggestions?
Asked by L.S. from Portland
on August 9, 2007
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Hello everyone,
My son loves to color. We try and limit his coloring to the table since he started looking at my walls as a blank sheet of paper. He's an advid clim...
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- Hey L., I use this awesome stuff that I order from a wellness company- it works fantastic (even on perm. marker!) and best of all it is completely safe for your family...
- I love the Mr Clean Magic erasers.. also, the spray Lysol stuff works if you let it sit for a minute before wiping.. How about - making HIM clean it up! Maybe he'll le...
- i heard hairspray might work for pen. not the spritz stuff either! it's worth a shot. good luck!
Time Out
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on January 14, 2008
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My daughter is 22 months. My question is when is a good age to do "time out" and how do I do it. She has begun to throw herself on the floor and scream when I say "no...
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- HI. yes, I know what you are talking about. I actually was able to stop most of this right away by saying , "TIME OUT" In a strong voice..not yelling..and then putting...
- Have you ever heard of the parenting book "Parenting with Love and Logic"? I've found it very useful. I've also learned some good stuff from "Unconditional Parenting."...
- usually depending on the development of the child I find it the earlier you start the better usually around 18months on up however; you must keep in mind that nothing ...
How Do I Get My 19 Yr Old Son & His Girlfriend to "Get It"?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on March 6, 2013
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My 19 yr old son, his 19 yr old girlfriend and their almost 1 yr old baby live with us. He has a full time job making about 11.00 hr. She is going to school full tim...
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- charge them rent. (put it away in a savings fund and give to them in the future for a down payment or childs education) Updated charge them rent. (put it away in a...
- You could charge them rent and then put the money aside for them when they move out.
- My 15yo son is already saving money for car insurance and gas that he will have to pay for when he starts driving. There is no way I would be paying car insurance, an...
Chore Charts for 5 to 8 Yr Olds
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on June 8, 2012
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I have been looking at getting a chore chart and was curious what chores everyone has on theres. Do you have a chatty on the wall or have daily sheets? Any suggestion...
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- We have the dry erase one from Target. It's also magnetic. So I write in the chores and it came with stars - enough for each kiddo- to mark each chore. Some of the ch...
- My daughter (almost 5 years old) has a JillyChart, which you customize before buying (with child's name, design and choice of chores/behaviors). It's dry erase/reusab...
- we use the Melissa & Doug Magnetic one for our almost 6yr old daughter. It seems to work well. There's room for 7 chores - but we combine some -- like "Brush teeth &...
Carpet Recommendations?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 7, 2012
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Hi,
We are rehabbing a house and will be putting wall-to-wall carpet in the basement and in the bedrooms on the second floor. I have never had a home with carpet a...
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- Berbers are good for wear (kids and pets). Things you may want to consider would include vacuuming. How thick the carpet is will make vacuuming more difficult.
- Get a carpet with a nice, thick pile. Also, in order to make it last longer and be more comfortable to walk on, get 8 lbs. pad. I think it's top of the line.
- I recommend you give Joe Flores, www.strictlycarpet.com, a call for advice and an estimate. Because he doesn't have a store front, his prices tend to be lower and the...
How to Get Scuff Marks off High Gloss Trim Paint?
Asked by A.S. from Philadelphia
on June 17, 2008
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There are several different colored scuff marks (including crayon) on my walls. I've used the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser & it did a great job on almost every mark on the ...
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- Saw this on the home& garden channel/sell your home tip. Use Toothpaste....not the gel kind and a non abrasive scouring sponge. Rub firm but not hard to ruin the paint...
- A., my husband is a painter, so I asked him. He couldn't think of anything, he thinks that if you haven't had any luck yet with anything then you probably won't. It...
- I have a couple of ideas: take a cloth and dip in warm water then some baking soda or use some soft scrub, just don't rub real hard.
Stinky Bath towels.......help!
Asked by L.W. from Portland
on July 22, 2008
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Ok I need some advice on bath towel odor. Our bath towels stink after we wash them. They appear to be clean, but once they get a little wet they STINK BAD!!! We have t...
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- If you have a front-loading washer, these are known to grow mold faster than standard washers. We have had trouble with this and discovered that we needed to remove th...
- First, never close your washer when it is not in use. (great time for mold to grow) Same for dryer. Second wash towels (for the time being separately to see if it i...
- I used the method described on this site involving white vinegar to get rid of the "stink" in my kitchen towels. It worked but I did need to repeat about a month and a...
CARPET CLEANER - For All Those OOPSIE Moments
Asked by L.A. from New York
on March 24, 2011
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Ladies-
While we have hardwood floors, my parents have wall to wall carpeting. The pooch, had a recent bout of accidents. Also, they fraciously take care of our da...
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- My husband got "Little Green" made by Bissell for a spill of a blue chemical cleaner on the tan carpet of his boat. It cleaned it up perfectly. Since then we've used i...
- I have a Bissell Pro Heat and LOVE it. We have 3 dogs and there are going to be oopsie moments. We only have carpet in the family areas. We clean our carpets as...
- I have a Hoover Steamvac and I don't know how I ever lived without it! My husband calls me the "steam queen". Lol. I am always steaming the kids rooms, cat puke, the c...
What's the Best Cleaning Product to Use in the Microwave?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on December 1, 2011
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I rarely use my microwave, but the kids and my husband often use it to heat up snacks and stuff... I opened it today to heat a cup of coffee and OMG, it's disgusting. ...
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- I just scrub it using the soap I use while cleaning dishes. Dawn of course.
- I've actually heard about cutting up a lemon and nuking it. It loosens everything up. I can't remember if it requires vinegar or not. I'll look it up online to see ...
- Take a dishcloth, wet it with water, a splash of vinegar and nuke for about a minute. Let it cool until you can touch it comfortably and wipe. WORKS EVERY TIME!
