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Need Advice on How to Freshen up Stuffed Animals
Read all 6 responses: "Does anyone know any good ways of making stuffed animals smell and look good again? I have used Frebreeze and when it wears off the ...
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- We wash stuffed animals all the time on gentle and then let air dry. We then fluff them up in the dryer on air dry (no heat), or on low temp for just a few minutes. ...
- I read somewhere in the past, when you need to wash stuffed animals, put them inside a pillow case, close up the top with a rubberband or something that keeps the case...
- The washing machine works great. I usually do gentle cycle in a pillow case. Someone once told me that you can freeze them. Put them into a plastic bag and put them in...
3 Year Old Boy Is Afraid of Animals and Characters
Read all 10 responses: "My three-year-old boy is terrified of most animals and anyone dressed up as a character. He's never been bitten, scratched, ...
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- The character fear is a total normal phase, all three of mine went through this at the exact same age as your son. I have to admit, those critters can be strange,espec...
- He will outgrow it eventually. The character thing took my now 5-year-old a long time to accept and my 3-yr old daughter is terrified -- so we avoid it if possible. ...
- I have a grandson, now 8, who was also freaked about clowns. He isn't now. I think they go through a stage when they can't verbalize and it comes out as screams from f...
Looking for a Place to Donate Stuffed Animals
Read all 7 responses: "I was hoping someone would know someplace that would accept new and gently used stuffed animals. My home has been overrun with these ...
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- I'm sure any children's hospital would love them! Also a women's shelter would be another great place to donate them!! hope that helps!
- I live in CT and have given stuffed animals to Good Will. Another suggestion is to call a church in your area to see if they have contacts. My parish connected me wi...
- I don't know if they accept gently used ones (I know they have a closet of new ones for incoming kids), but I would suggest checking with Kids in Crisis. They're base...
Problem with Gate at Top of Stairs-animals Can't Get Downstairs Either
Read all 14 responses: "My almost 8 month old son is starting to slither across the floor and cruise with help, so we installed the safety gate at the top ...
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- Keep the pets downstairs. Anything you create for the pets to get through, the baby will figure out. You'll never forgive yourself if he falls down the stairs. Cats ar...
- We have the extra tall stair gate w/ walk through door and our cat jumps over it no problem. I'm shocked that your cats aren't able to do to the same are they old or ...
- They do make a dog gate - that looks exactly like the baby gates - but it has a cat door. Try a larger pet store. I know I've seen them on their web sites. We have th...
My 9 Month Old Doesn't like Stuffed Animals!
Read all 19 responses: "Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone else has come across this...My 9 month old daughter doesnt want to have anything to do with ...
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- Can you blame her? They just sit there. All the other toys seem so much more interesting with the buttons and flashing lights and wheels. My son just recently started ...
- A., It's not uncommon... my son was the same way at 9 months. I think, developmentally, a 9-month old just doesn't get the stuffed animal thing nor does s/he inten...
- It is OK for her not to like stuffed animals. In fact maybe it is good, since they harbor so much dust and dust and other allergens! My two grandsons are soon to be ...
My Daughter Keeps Humping Her Stuffed Animals, Help!
Read all 6 responses: "My 20 month old repeatedly "humps" her stuffed animals. She has been doing this for quite some time now (maybe about 6 months or so) ...
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- LOL!!!! That is too cute...I mean really - it feels good to her, so of course she wants to continue...my cousin went through this with her daughter...at the advice of...
- Leave her to enjoy her own body. This is a natural thing that every baby boy and girl need to explore about themselves and learn. My son's doctor told me to expect t...
- My niece did the same thing when she was a baby and her grandmother advised her parents to potty train her. The thought is that the bulky diapers put pressure on the n...
"Asking for Guidance on Aggressive Behavior of Three Year Old with Animals"
Aggressive behavior with animals is a serious issue, you need to go to court and ask for ... I too would be concerned with aggressive behavior with animals. ...
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- J., I too would be concerned with aggressive behavior with animals. As someone working on a phd in psychology, has it crossed your mind to get her some kind of psych...
- J.... If you feel like your ex is doing pschological harm or teaching your daughter innapropriate things then take it to a lawyer. From there you can get supervised ...
- Children under the age of 5, no matter how smart they are, need supervision with pets. They are naturally curious and don't understand their ability to hurt animals e...
For All the Moms Who Are Good with Animals
Read all 25 responses: "The middle of last year, our family got a new dog from a rescue. She had obviously been living on the streets and was possibly ...
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- Bless you S. for rescuing this dog. The thing about rescued dogs are that you don't know their past, and thus what is triggering her bad attitude. I would recommend a ...
- Hi S., Growly and snappy behavior are dominant, self protective behaviors. Dogs are pack animals, you are part of that pack. If you and your children were also dogs...
- Wow S., so many things could be going on. First I agree with everyone who said you should take the dog to a vet and have a check-up including blood work done. I just h...
Theme Parks?
I suggest sea world even one year olds get a thrill from animals and you ... We took our 9 mnths old to Bush Garden's and he loved all the animals there. ...
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- We took our daughter to Sea World last Sept. she had just turned two. She loved it. All the animals are great and you can go to a show to get a little down time. They...
- Bush Gardens... there are tons of animals... it's fun to watch your child's reactions to all the different animals
- I'm a theme park nut, go every summer to Floriday and visit Dinsey and Universal. I have also been to Busch Gardens several times. For a young toddler I would say...
Seeking Organization That Accepts Donations of Stuffed Animals
Read all 6 responses: "I have 3 children and we have accumulated masses of stuffed animals which look brand new. I was wanting to purge some of them and ...
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- Hi L., When we moved I realized we had sooo many "gently loved" friends that needed new homes also. I found an organization called Suffed Animals for Emergencies, h...
- Children's National Medical Center
- Hello L., I know my sister has donated to the local firefighers. You might want to call them and see if they take them but they tend to use them for child who have l...
