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A Very Looong..... Road Trip!!
Asked by E.O. from Chicago
on August 13, 2010
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i need help taking this road trip with 3 very active kids.8,5,2 and 1/2!!!!
i know its a bit late cos we r leaving on Monday!
please give me some fresh,fresh ideas....
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- i hate a tv in the car, we just got a new odyssey and i opted for no tv. however, for a long trip, i am all for it, maybe you can get a little dvd player or use your l...
- We recently drove from VA to Nova Scotia , Canada and back again , the drive took 3 days each way. My kids are 7 , 4 1/2 and 2 , we have a DVD player for the car and m...
- We have our boys (8.5 & 4.5) pack a back pack of small toys, books & their leapster L-Max. We also have a DVD player for our car that saves us. Since the baby is still...
Advise for 7 Year Old B-day Party!!
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on May 29, 2008
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I am having my daughters B-day party at the house this year. We've always done them at places so this is the first time at the house! I thought we would set up "stati...
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- Sounds fun but becareful about the split that can cause clicks try to keep everyone together
- I think your idea sounds great! They will love it, and they are used to 'centers' at school. When my daughter was 7 we did a camping theme, and it was my favorite pa...
- At the end of the evening, pop in a DVD. ... You have enough stuff... maybe put on some music while they are working the stations.
Backyard Birthday Party Ideas (4 Year Old)
Asked by B.A. from New York
on July 9, 2009
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I am planning a party for my daughter's 4th Birthday in August. I want do do something on the easy side since I will be in my last trimester with our second child. I w...
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- B., I think all yoru ideas are right on. I have found that kids usually need to be dragged from playing in the water, they love it. If you put kids together they us...
- Hi! Big blow up balls (99Cent store); hula hoops; bubbles!!!! Also, kid's tattoos and music - Have a wonderful time - oh - and definitely would get the extra pool.....
- we hired a clown/balloonist, just a thought. works for inside or out
Alternate Idea for Sandbox
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on May 26, 2008
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Hi all,
I am trying to come up with an alternative to using sand in our sand table. I can't stand the mess, but it is my kids favortie activity so I don't want to ge...
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- Have you tried the white play sand in the box? It is finer than regular sand and does not stain clothes it also brushes off alot easier than the other sand. We use the...
- Make it a water table with just water or water and bubbles, or make it a shaving cream table (self cleaning). Hope this helps.
- HI, I use birdseed. It is easy to clean up if your table is moveable just move the table to another spot and let the birds clean up the mess. It also makes it ea...
Trauma
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on October 9, 2008
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Hey Mommies,
My daughter had a traumatic event in a hotel bath tub. The bubbles came on and scared her, and I tried to encourage her to stay in, but she freaked out...
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- my daughter got freaked out by a bubble bath (it was the first time we put bubbles in). She mainly showered with me for a few months. We slowly reintroduced a bath a...
- If you haven't already tried this, maybe put a few bath toys in with her and/or get in the tub with her. After a while she'll get used to the idea that the water won'...
- I think the bubble blowing is a good idea. you can have her try to blow bubbles with a big straw. if she's scared to do it in the tub, start with a cup or a small buck...
Bedtime Problems with 3 1/2 Yr Old
Asked by P.S. from Portland
on June 17, 2009
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I'm at the end of my rope. My 3 1/2 yr old is fighting me at bedtime. Kicking, hitting, screaming, won't stay in bed and tonight he tossed his drink across the room at...
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- ... put a baby gate up at his door.
- From here it looks simple. You cave too easily. Your son knows this, so he is using it to his full advantage. If Daddy can do it, but you can't, then there's your a...
- We have had the same trouble, now we have a bedtime chart that she uses, with the fun stuff at the end, like a story. We use a timer (20 minutes) If at the end of the ...
In Laws
Asked by B.R. from San Antonio
on July 8, 2008
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Ok a while back I had some issues with my mother in law. Once my son was born she has had issues. To make things short we moved back into my parents house while our ho...
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- Hi B., This is an easy one. Don't tell you in-laws what your mom has already purchased or intends to purchase. Simply tell them what you or your son would like. Tha...
- I'd stop telling them what anyone is getting him..... that should solve the problem. When she asks just say you don't know. Sounds like she has some dominance issues...
- B. It does sound like there is a problem. They are acting like spoiled jealous selfish children. Don't tell the inlaws what your parents got anymore. And your h...
Piggy Back on Bathing with Kids...
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on May 2, 2012
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Am I the only one who DOESNT bath with their kids, and think that they shouldnt?
I think maybe once, I was taking a shower and my daughter wanted to "shower" instead ...
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- i don't think i ever bathed with my son, just not something i saw as necessary. he's 5 now and no way. i stopped changing in front of him (involving nudity) when he wa...
- I have never bathed or showered with either of my kids, it actually never occured to me to even do this. I walk around topless in front of them sometimes and occasiona...
- Well, we decided if it ever seemed "weird" for our kids to see us naked, then we would stop letting them see us naked. But you know, so far (they are 6 and 9) it reall...
Age When Its No Longer OK to Shower with Mom and Dad
Asked by D.B. from Detroit
on January 21, 2010
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My son will be 5 in February. I still find it easier to let him jump in the shower with me than to just give him a bath on his own (I'm also 7 1/2 months pregnant so ...
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- As long as everyone is comfortable, there is nothing wrong with what you are doing. My daughter, who is now 22, would shower with me occasionally until she was 9. My 5...
- I think this one is really whatever YOU are comfortable with. I say if it doesn't bother you, and your son isn't showing sign of being uncomfortable, then go ahead wi...
- My son is 5 almost 6 and no way does he takeashower with me. He stopped around 3. I def do not feel comfy taking a shower withhim. He is now at the age he needs privac...
How Much to Spend on Gifts?
Asked by C.Z. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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Hi, Moms. Just wondering how much each of you spend on birthday gifts for preschoolers and elementary aged children. I have a 3 year old and he is starting to receive...
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- I would think 15-20 dollars tops would be acceptable for gifts for toddlers. My daughter turned 3 and we didnt expect anything extravagant...we mostly wanted her just ...
- You don't need to go over $10. Art supplies are one of the best presents, because for $10 you can get several kinds of colored markers, paints, or pencils, with a pad...
- Hi I myself have a 5 year old and I 3 year old but we got invited to our first b-day party for her age in preschool and it was hard to decide on how much to spend. We...
