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My Son Does Not like Water
Asked by K.W. from Portland
on July 18, 2007
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My 15 month old son does not like water. and I mean getting in any water baby pool lake heated pool or even the bath what do I do?
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- My daughter went through that phase.. she hated it.. she's fine now.. we just washed her up with wash cloth during the week and then once a week we battled with her fo...
- Try taking a shower with him. My son loves it when he gets a "mommy shower". We take some waterproof toys into the tub (his favorites are things he can fill with water...
- i'd say just give him sponge baths until he gets over this phase. check out: http://www.babycenter.com/expert/toddler/toddlerbehavior/11605.html http://www.baby...
16Mth Old Scared of Water
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on May 5, 2008
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I have a 16mth old that is scared to death of the pool. If she sees you in a bathing suit she runs inside the house and hides. I have tried everything I can think of t...
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- I have a 14 month old baby girl who also loved the pool last summer. She used to love the bath tub too but 4 days ago she decided she hates the tub and tries to climb...
- When she fell in the pool she must have had a traumatic experience, if you try to push her to liking the pool before she's ready it might be worse. Just have patience...
- Don't push her. She needs time away from the pool to adjust to her feelings. Don't ask her or expect her to even touch the water and let her decide if she goes anywher...
Where to Get Water Games for Bday Party
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on May 20, 2007
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Hi, where would I get fun water games for a summer bday party? The other day I passed by a house that was having a kids party and they had these little colored squiggl...
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- A great place to try is Leslies Pool Supplies. They are located in just about every town here in the Metroplex. They sell all sorts of fun water toys, floats, etc. ...
- Alex, Just had a slip and slide party for my 6 yr old turning 7. She had a ball. I purchased a limbo stick, aqua balls(I think this is what it is called), water gun...
- Hi Alex, I saw those at Lowes on Mother's Day at Preston/Bush Turpike. I believe that they are commonly available in garden departments. You might call your local Tar...
When to Give Infant a Bath Everyday?
Asked by C.A. from New York
on August 16, 2008
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Hi all. I have asked questions before and you were all so very helpful. I have another question to ask. When do you start giving an infant a bath everyday? My daughter...
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- I have a 17 month old son and I give him a bath every night. It is part of our bedtime routine and it helps him understand that it's night time and he needs to go to...
- Hi C., My son is 6 years old, and he still doesn't get a daily bath. His skin is so sensitive and dry that if we give him a bath every day, it starts to itch and f...
- C., you don't haveto give your daughter a bath everyday not until they get perhaps over 3 yars of age....I have a 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 year olds and a 10 1/2 month old an t...
Need Help with 3 Yr Olds Fear of Water
Asked by D.H. from Atlanta
on May 3, 2007
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My 3 yr old daughter has always disliked getting water on her face when she is bathed, but lately it has become a battle just to wash her hair. She used to let me wet...
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- I have the same problem now with my 2-year-old. She starts to whine when it's time to take a bath, and when I wash her hair, she cries so bad that she will sometimes t...
- My son doesnt like water in his eyes either. He is 4 years old. I put a airplane wall mural(small one) up on the ceiling. And when i went to wet his hair i would say ...
- My daughter started doing the same thing and she is 3. What I do is keep a dry hand towel out and as soon as we rinse her hair I quickly dry her face - it seems to ma...
Transitioning Out of Baby Bath Tub
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on April 14, 2008
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My question today is about transitioning out of the infant bath tub. Does anyone have any suggestions? She hasn't fully outgrown the tub, but she will be very soon. ...
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- We did the bath ring in the kitchen sink for a long time. Then we transitioned to bath ring in the tub. I also bathed with my little boy. He seemed to love soaping mom...
- Once my sons outgrew the baby tub and could sit well on their own, we simply put an in or two of warm water in the tub, and let them sit on their own. Because the wate...
- What about Daddy taking a bath with baby? That's what we did. Leaning over the bathtub is hard work.
Baby Shower Ideas
Asked by B.N. from Denver
on June 7, 2011
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My co-worker is throwing a baby shower to our colleague this Saturday. Some attendees will be bringing their kids to the party. I just need some inexpensive ideas to...
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- crayons/books are always an option ... as well if anyone has a transportable trampoline. I like the bounce house idea but it may not be do able, as well cupcakes, fin...
- bubbles :) lots of bubbles!
- depending on the weather, and the kid's ages... could you set up a "water park"? sprinklers, a few water toys, a little wading pool, a vat of sunscreen and plenty of b...
Baby's 1St Bday
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on July 1, 2010
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My daughter will be turning the Big "1" in August & need suggestions on her bday party. I don't want to have a big party, but trying to decide if I want to do it at a...
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- I agree about the water park maybe being too much. Plus, you'll have to be the host and that is hard if you are at a water park. Put a baby pool or sprinkler in your b...
- We just did a small family party in the house for first birthday. The kids don't really interact with each other at that age and they don't really understand what the...
- WOW! When both my girls turned one, we had a family birthday for them. We asked each family member to make a birthday card for them, but not for this year. They were t...
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...
Christmas Gifts for 5 & 6 Yr. Olds and Baby
Asked by C.D. from Atlanta
on November 13, 2011
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Hi to All ~~ I cannot seem to come up with ideas for Christmas gifts for my grandkids three are 5 and one is 6, the other two babies under 6 mos. Usually I come up wi...
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- The older ones are at the age where they are excited about learning to read....maybe some books? Also, we love when the kids get things that will get them outside and...
- this place/store, has great things their parents would probably approve of: http://www.landofnod.com/default.aspx It is pricier, but you can find things for $50 or...
- Do they have scooters? My kids 7 and 9 want Razor scooters.
