Water Toys
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Need Ideas for Party Favors
Asked by J.S. from Santa Fe
on May 4, 2009
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My son is turning 3 in a few weeks (!!!) and we're having his birthday party at the swimming pool with all his little friends. We want to have little gifts for his fr...
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- If you do beach balls or floatie type things, bring a sharpie to write the names on them !
- Our cousin just had a party for her daughter. They had 3 books for the children to choose from. The got two small pieces of candy, a book, and they craft they made. ...
- I would imagine that it is ok to have beach balls and floatie inner tube type pool toys. They sell those and other "summer" themed items at the dollar stores (I like D...
Home Party Ideas
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on June 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas - My baby girl is turning 6 in July and has asked to have her party at home. Which is fine, except that I don't know what to do with a group of 10 6 year ...
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- S., I think it is wonderful that your little girl wants to have a party at home without the mindset that you must one up all of your friends. It sounds to me like y...
- I think the water toys sounds like a great idea but you need to have some other things in mind, in case the weather doesn't cooperate or the water toys lose their "Mag...
- I think they would have fun. You could add a couple of water games, like water balloon toss, water/sponge relay race, giant bubbles (I've seen them at Walmart). May...
What to Do When It Gets to Hot Outside to Play?
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2009
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I just moved inland and it has been over 100 lately. What can you do with your kids to keep them having fun? I take him outside after 2:00 p.m. .But until then were bo...
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- S., I live in the desert and most of the summer its too hot ofr outdoors. I let them play outside early a.m. and afternoon,or (this may seem odd) I turn on the hose a...
- There has been a heatwave, so it won't be that hot all the time, even in summer. Check local movie theaters in summer - some of them have free kid movies on certain m...
- i used to take my little guy out in the morning. play in the pool, play outside a bit and then go inside for snack time. after that i'd do stuff inside. make a fort ...
Turner falls/Arbuckle Vacation
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on July 27, 2007
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We're doing our vacation in nearby Turner Falls/Arbuckle area this year - I've been there, but its been several years, and my 4 year old has never been. What should w...
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- We went up there for a day trip on Thursday. I would bring some floats - where we were the river wasn't deep at all, but there were a lot of kids with floats. I woul...
- We took a trip to that area in June. We also went to the Arbuckle Wilderness. Just FYI, it is very run down and in disrepair. It's pricey and the walk through area ...
- I'm so glad you wrote about this! I haven't been to Turner Falls in years. I hope you have a great time. :)
Gift for Kid Who Has Everything!
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on June 3, 2009
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My daughter will be 6 next weekend, and my husband and I have no clue what to get her. She really has EVERYTHING! We do a HUGE Christmas, and smaller gifts at birthday...
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- R.: Hello and good morning. At six years old - your daughter should NOT have "everything" - as this will lead to her feeling "entitled" to things that aren't her...
- she is old enough to start learning about the value of money, so get her a savings account and a savings bond so that she can afford to go to college. not exciting...
- What about tickets for an event of some sort? I just took my granddaughter to see Annie at the Hippodrome. Or, since she is into girly stuff, how about taking her for...
2 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on May 4, 2008
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Hi Moms! I need your help. My daughter will be 2 years old in June. My husband just moved his buisness home and I am reluctant to have her party at the house. Any ...
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- We contacted www.partypets.net and my son's birthday was a huge hit!
- Pump It Up Jr. Not sure on the website. It is Plano a little north of the Geroge Bush and Jupiter (I think). It is for kids 3 and under.
- Save the elaborate parties for when she's older. A lot of fast food restaurants offer birthday parties. My daughter's 3rd birthday was at Burger King. The kids had a b...
7-Month Hates Suddenly Hates Bathing
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on January 24, 2008
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Hi there,
I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on how to get my son to enjoy bathtime again. My 7-month old son use to love bathtime, but the past few baths he ju...
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- Put him in the tub without water and his water toys. Then turn on the water so that it slowly fills while he is in the tub. Works like a dream.
- We had the same thing happen right at 7 months. We just started bathing him in his infant tub again and then we will trying switching him back in a couple of weeks. I...
- Try oatmeal baths, plus try natural soap. Maybe the water is making his eczema sting. Also, get in with him, maybe that will help.
Bath Toys
Asked by J.K. from Sacramento
on September 22, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My son is 21 months old and is in need of some new bath toys now that he is older. I am at a loss as to what would be good. I am not interested in the toys...
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- I agree with Catherine C. about the plastic containers. You can take a milk jug and drill holes in the bottom of that or throw-away-containers such as empty margarine...
- Cups of different sizes, boats with things that can ride in them, sail boats, tiny basketball hoop and balls(no holes) was a fav for a long time. We also have foam pi...
- My suggestion is to give him some of your old Tupperware containers or measuring cups/spoons. My husband drilled little holes in the bottom of a few containers so wate...
Water Activities for Backyard Water Party
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on May 13, 2009
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We are having a backyard water party for our 8 year old. What are some great games to play using water? Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
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- My neice did a really neat thing last year . . . they set up a sprinkler under the trampiline so that it became a gian water splash toy . . . the kids were a little ol...
- We played this for our family reunion and it went well. You will need tissue paper, duct tape, water guns and a bucket. Bucket for refills of the water guns. Tape...
- Those are all great ideas but if you don't mind dishing out a big chunk of change, you can rent one of those big blow up water slides. My niece had one at her son's p...
What Are Good Gifts for a 2Yr Old Boy?
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on May 13, 2009
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My son is turning 2 in the summer and we are wondering what would be a good gift/s to get him. He is pretty active and loves wheels, he will flip his stroller and pl...
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- a great gift that all my kids love is a push lawn mower that blows bubbles with each push.....they follow behind my husband while he is mowing (its adorable & makes fo...
- Connor will be two this month and we are getting him a sand a water table as well. I think he will love it! He loves to play in water.
- Sounds like you've said it yourself - outside toys. A sand and water table is fun (Step 2 has a great one). Toddler swing set maybe or something to climb on. Or an ...
