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4 Yo and New Baby
Asked by N.K. from Grand Rapids
on September 26, 2007
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I'm having a baby on Monday. Any ideas/suggstions on how I can help my 4 year old adjust to the new baby/lifestyle?
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- Hi N., First of all ~ congratulations! Our daughter was 3 when our son was born and we bought our daughter a gift in advance and took it to the hospital with us. We...
- Congratulations~ I think the biggest adjustment will be yours, not his! Just make sure its not 'all about' the baby. I try to reword my sentences such as "Mason wan...
- My boys are only 25 months apart, but our jealousy issue was very minimal. My best advice is: change the baby on the bed or floor, where your 4 year old can see ever...
Baby Shower Games
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on June 10, 2008
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Hi ladies, I am throwing a baby shower for my sister and am need of some ideas for party games. I haven't been to a baby shower in a long time so thought there are som...
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- You can do a baby shower version of "Hot Potato", which I call "Dirty Diaper". Fill a diaper with smashed chocolate bars, and play music while guests pass the dirty d...
- I agree games aren't really necessary but if your friends would like to play some games, here are some: 1) Guess how big her belly is by using yarn. I know some p...
- At my shower everyone had fun with "guess the poop" You take a diaper and melt a mini chololate bar in it. People smell, lick-n-taste, stare, do whatever they can tn...
Adoption Baby Shower
Asked by W.B. from Austin
on April 28, 2008
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I am planning an adoption baby shower and I was wondering if anyone has done this before and has any tips. The only other baby shower I've been to was the one thrown f...
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- I helped throw a baby shower for a friend who adopted a child last November. This was her second child (her first was her own). We treated it as pretty much as thoug...
- I have an adopted son that I got when he was only 3 days old. It was a wonderful experience...a month later I got pregant so my little one are only 10 mos. apart. I wa...
- I went to a baby shower I will never Forget this game! Go to the dollar store and buy the cheapest 6 or 12 pack of small diapers with a marker number the diapers 6 ...
I Need the Perfect Baby Gift
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on February 7, 2007
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My best friend just called to tell me that he and his wife are expecting their first baby! I am so excited. They're not finding out the sex so it makes it kindof hard....
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- I make diaper cakes that are always a hit. They can be used as centerpieces for a shower, and they have tons of diapers, wash cloths, receiving blankets and whatever ...
- One thing I loved was a Butler Bag (purse that can double as a diaper bag -- with a place for everything) and a buggy bag for the grocery store www.buggybagg.com LO...
- K., I can offer you so many ideas that are unique and perfect. How about Dr Karp's Happiest Baby on the Block, coupled with a Miracle Blanket to make the swaddling ...
Ideas for Baby Shower Gift
Asked by D.G. from Seattle
on February 8, 2008
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I am looking for ideas for the best baby shower gift for a friend who is having her first baby at the end of the month. Don't know if it is a boy or girl. Is it better...
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- Hello D., Being from Holland myself I was also new to the baby shower phenomena. Key is to have your gift with you at the shower, because the gifts are unwrapped du...
- Hi D., There is a reason we fill out baby registries... it's full of the items we really want. If the mother to be has filled one out, I would use it as a guide. ...
- Hi. Dont buy clothes! Or if you do get sizes of 12 months and up as everyone brings those cute little newborn cloithes and all babies just live in jammies mostly so th...
Workplace Baby Shower
Asked by E.M. from Los Angeles
on June 27, 2011
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Should I attend baby shower for co-worker having first baby at 40? And inexpensive gift ideas (as in about $5).Don't go to lunch or anything but nice enough co-worker....
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- Anyone who is having a baby for the first time probably needs a shower, no matter what their age. Babies do cost money, and the purpose of a shower is to lessen the f...
- I dont see why you shouldnt. And I dont think age has anything to do with. I think every baby should be celebrated no matter what. A pack of bibs, or burp cloths, m...
- Wow, I always write my answer before I read anybody else's, so I wrote this before reading the other answers and the "What Happened." I'm still happy with my original ...
Baby #2 Registry - Help!
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on June 4, 2011
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I have been asked by several people where we are registered. I am due with our second baby a week from today and we do not know the sex. We had two baby showers with...
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- I think every baby deserves to be celebrated for themselves and moms deserve a nice little party to make her feel special. Pregnant with a baby AND taking care of othe...
- Register after the baby comes- you'll know then what you need!
- I wouldn't register for anything with a 2nd baby only because I don't think it's appropriate to have a shower for a 2nd baby (unless there is a really big age gap betw...
Baby Shower Games
Asked by B.M. from Chicago
on January 20, 2011
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I'll be hosting a baby shower for my son and daughter in law in March. They are due in April. What are some favorite games ?
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- I like word games, anything with nursery stories and children's rhymes. There are some good websites with printable baby shower games, one that was fun was identifyin...
- I love the toilet paper around the belly guessing game.
- at one of my showers they had a game where there were a lot of characteristics (attitude, time management, hair, eyes, etc.) and I went through and picked which charac...
Hand Me down Baby Toys
Asked by R.B. from Raleigh
on August 4, 2010
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I have just had my third baby after a gap of 6yrs and so much has changed. I updated all of the bottles w/the BPA free but what about the baby toys? I am getting hand...
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- As long as there was not a recall I am sure they will be fine. They were fine for the babies that used them before. Clean them up really good and as long as you thin...
- In terms of plastics, I actually just read an article about how hand-me-downs or used toys were better than new ones. This is because they've had time to air out and t...
- subscribe to email alerts from CPSC https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx you can also search their website for recalled items http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/pre...
Husband Won't Help with Baby
Asked by A.P. from Atlanta
on May 17, 2009
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Dear Moms:
I don't know if this is how all men are or just mine. My husband really hates helping with the baby. He truly does the minimum. If I ask him to watch ...
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- Honestly, you need to slow down and pace yourself before you burn out!! I'm not saying your hubby is in the clear right now but......your son sounds like he is still ...
- No not all men are like that. My husband helps out a lot. It's like having two sets of hands. It sounds like your husband was thrilled about having a baby but lacks th...
- Congratulations on your dear, precious baby! Keep being as encouraging as you can with your husband. He is the same man you met and fell in love with but he has to g...
