Wooden Toys: Older Child
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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Outdoor Wooden Playset for Toddler
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on January 26, 2010
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My son will be turning 2 in April and I am wanting an outdoor wooden playset for him this summer. I have been looking at the Gorilla playsets. Any experience with th...
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- We got a Rainbow - if you ever move, you can move it with you; and it is easy to add additional "big kid" things like monkey bars, and you can switch out toddler bucke...
- My son turned 2 last January and we installed a playset during the summer. He needed some help (confidence) to play on it some of the time but he enjoyed it. I would...
- We got ours from Cosco. It was $1200.00 and worth every penny! It's not like the rainbow brand that has just the tent on top, ours has an actual little house with a ro...
Toy Guns
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on June 17, 2011
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What is your opinion on toy guns? Do you think a child will become "violent" if he/she uses toy guns? That sounds silly to even say, considering I used to play with ...
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- Yes, my four-year-old daughter has toy guns (and swords) and she loves them!! As long as they understand that in reality, it's not OK to shoot someone or stab them wi...
- My boys have a weapons trunk! Star Wars blasters, Nerf everything...you name it, they have it! My oldest loves playing army... ~So to answer your question: No, I...
- Playing with guns doesn't make a child violent any more that playing with plates and silverware makes a child fat. My father played with guns. My uncle played with...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
Toy for 6 Year Old, What Is a Mooshini (Sp?)
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on December 15, 2010
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My 6 year old son keeps talking about a ball called a Mooshinii (sp) or something simular. He has some speech problems so I'm having a hard time understanding him. A...
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- Fushigi. We got our 9 year old one from Walgreens for Christmas. They're $20.
- It's called a Fushigi and you can get them at Walmart, Walgreens, and Target. Basically anywhere they sell "As Seen On TV" products.
- If they like to build..and like cars...looka t Automoblox minis. I get them either online or at my local Barnes and Noble or Creative Kidstuff (local trendy toy store....
Help with My 7 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by M.V. from Steubenville
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the time. She will a...
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- I haven't read the other responses but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a very mouthy, bossy 7 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. She goes to Catholic school an...
- to stop my 3& 5 year old girls from slamming doors I use the child proof door stopper that goes on top of the door so they caan't reach it or close it all the way. ma...
- I also have a 7 year old, and in talking with other moms this is what I have gathered. 1st...you are READY for the teen years, ha ha ha 2nd....this a phase and will g...
What Does Your 7 Year Old Girl Play With?
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on September 15, 2008
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My mom was over this weekend and wondered what my 7.5 year old daughter wanted for Christmas. I have no ideas so I am looking to you wonderful Mommies to see what you...
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- Last year for Christmas I bought my niece one of those jewerly kits. She can make her own bracelet or necklace. Then she had fun showing all her friends what she made.
- You should watch your daughter closely and see what you see. What lights her up, what glazes her eyes over with indifference. And talk to her about what she likes. Eve...
- My 7 year old sounds a lot like these other girls. Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock. She loves all the music so I set up an account on projectplaylist.co...
Table & Chairs - Wood or Plastic
Asked by B.R. from Salt Lake City
on November 20, 2010
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I'm planning on buying my 18 month old a chair and table set for Christmas. Which would be better wood or plastic.... the price varies quite a bit. Any recommendations...
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- We went with a miniature card table set for our kids and love it! I got it at Big Lots for around $20. It's nice because it folds and goes away easily, but has safet...
- We have had both, I personally prefer the little tykes picnic style table. We have 2 in different sizes. NO chairs to push in/out, trip over, fall over, easy to wip...
- At about 18 months old we purchased a table/chair set for our twins. I opted for the plastic kind because I knew they cleaned up really easy - and I was right! A bab...
Train Toys?
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on July 30, 2010
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I want to get my son a train set for xmas. Suggestions? I want something simple and solidly made. He will be 12 months, and my daughter will be close to 3.
I don'...
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- We have the Thomas train tracks and trains, but I got the Imaginarium table (MUCH cheaper) -and it works fine with the Thomas stuff. Both of my kids have really been i...
- We have the Imaginarium ones as well, and our kids love them. They're well-made and have stood up to 3 years of use, easy to replace, and much less expensive than Tho...
- Imaginaruim all the way! The table comes with everything you need, the track, table, trains, little men, etc. Toys R Us has them on sale often. http://www.toysrus....
Looking for Great Toy Ideas
Asked by R.S. from Provo
on October 14, 2008
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I have a daughter who will be three in February and a son who will be one at the end of January and I am looking for some great toy ideas for their birthdays and for C...
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- Stacking buckets, Lincoln Logs and wooden train sets...the train sets can be cheap brands, they don't have to be expensive, and the nice thing is they all fit each oth...
- This might seem sort of basic, but my kids love stick horses. They each have one, and they "ride" them all over the house. Another big hit is the Mozart Cube. It i...
- My daughter loved the Mellisa and Doug wood paper dolls at that age. She still loves the Little People and actually plays with them more now. A baby with stroller, c...
