Water Toys
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Fun/inexpensive/free Activities to Do with 1 and 2 Year Old
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on September 2, 2008
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Hi moms,
My cousin is coming to the metroplex in a few weeks with her 2 year old and newborn. We are hoping to go out and do some kid friendly activities with her ...
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- My kids love to feed the ducks at the park. They also like the Science Place in Fair Park. There is a section designed for toddlers, it has a huge water table with b...
- Try Pump it Up Junior in East Plano on Thursday mornings. They dedicate that time to kids under 3 so your children wont get pummeled by 6 year olds. We love it.
- There's Paradise Pond in Grapevine on Thurs and Fri, and it only costs $1. Google it for more info. The Galleria has a nice toddler play area in it too, and it's fre...
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...
Camping
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on August 4, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
We are taking our 2 year old camping next week and I was just wondering what toys I should bring to keep him entertained. The campground has a pool and a ...
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- A pail and a shovel. He'll love digging in the dirt at the playground. The pail is also great for collecting treasurers on a nature walk. A beachball is also a good...
- Kid-sized flashlight, books, favorite bedtime stuffed animals - I'm just mostly thinking of bedtime! Have fun!
- We just took our 3 and 5 year old boys camping for 4 days - they loved it! If you have room, I would take a small ride on toy along. Light sticks for at night, bucke...
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.
4 Year Old Hates Getting Face Wet in Swimming Class
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on December 3, 2009
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We've enrolled my 4 yr old in swim lessons before, and all was dandy until she had to get her face wet! She cried like a banshee the rest of the time. Needless to say,...
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- I agree with my fellow poster about the goggles. My daughter also refused to put her face in the water until we got child sized goggles. I got mine at Kiefers Swim S...
- Hi- You should try swim goggles. Both of my children were the same way. My daughter spent an entire year in the beginning swim class because she wouldn't put her ...
- Have you used any diving toys?....toys that sink to the bottom. They have all sorts...fish, marine mammals, cartoon like figures etc. You might need to look online o...
Looking for Some Fun for Me and My 7Yr Old Son and 8Mth Old Baby Girl to Do
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on March 19, 2009
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I'm a mom seeking for some fun for my 7yr old son and 8mth baby girl to do today. We attempting to go swimming yesterday and the three pools and water park I went to w...
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- Children's Museum at 2nd and Colorado has something for both. Remind your 7 yr old to stay in sight. Bring a sling for your daughter and you are all set. K.
- Make a small water park in your backyard. Go to your nearest Toys r us or wal-mart and get a pool big enough for both of them and the go to big lots and get some lawn ...
- Take them to the sprinkler park down by Town Lake. It's in the area across from Auditorium Shores west of the Long Center. They will have a great time.
Behavior at Bath Time
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on April 25, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone else's child has had an UNEXPLAINABLE change of heart about bathtime. My daughter,11 months old, loved bathtime up to a week ago. Then for N...
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- Hi T., My daughter did the same thing with water. I ended up getting in the tub with her and playing games etc. It passed after a few weeks...Nothing has to happe...
- This happened with my son for about two weeks, then he just stopped again. During that two weeks, my husband or I would get in the tub with him and put him on our laps...
- It is just a phase. For one of mine, we were able to get him back in by playing with water toys with us sitting outside the tub. It didn't take long for him to want ...
Empty Handed
Asked by S.. from Orlando
on June 17, 2010
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I'm headed to a family reunion this weekend. It's a BBQ and the hosting family are awesome cooks and will be taking care of all of the food and said not to bring anyth...
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- I was going to suggest a water slide thing that you can buy from Wal-Mart.....the one where you hook up the hose and they run and slide on their tummies! Kids love i...
- bubbles are a pain in the butt at our house. Don't get me wrong the kids do get them but then they want to blow them all around the food. sigh...... I would suggest ...
- Maybe bring t-shirts and paints and let all the kids make a family reunion shirt to take home.
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...
