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Toys for Boys???
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 26, 2007
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It's getting to be the time when I start thinking about getting my kids' Christmas gifts. I have a whole list of stuff to get my daughter, but I can't think of anythi...
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- three words for you (if he doesn't already have them) Thomas the Train. Some items can be pricey, but they are worth it. My boys started getting them at that age the...
- I agree with Stephanie: Thomas the Train. My son got the starter set right before he turned one. He will soon be two and he LOVES it. If you don't want to start wi...
- * Toy Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Airplane, Trains, etc. * Ball Popper Machine - It's a Wal-mart for 19.77 or something like that * Sand table/water table for backya...
1 Year Old Toy Suggestions
Asked by J.S. from Nashville
on August 13, 2007
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My daughter will turn 1 just after Christmas. So I need toy ideas. I've looked around but nothing jumps out as being all that great. My five year old is easy. LEGO's, ...
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- When my daughter turned 1 I got her an adorable playmat(great for hard floors) that doubled as a puzzle. It was listed in Parents magazine as a toy of the year for her...
- hi my daughter is turning one at the end of sept some of the things i am going to get her is the fisher price baby grand piano, the Fisher-Price Song & Story Musical C...
- Have you tried looking on babycenter.com? They have lots of educational/developmental toys by age. They also list which ones are award winning toys as well. I've fo...
7 Year Old Boy Who Reads Well - Any Book Recommendations?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2008
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Hi! My seven year old boy is in first grade and loves to read. He reads a lot and reads well - about a fifth grade level. We're running out of ideas for decent book...
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- Your library should have a list of Newbury (sp?) and other award winning books... Newbury is given to children's books and, in my experience, is a very good indication...
- There is a book called Books for Girls and they give a synopsis about each book. I would look into that. Also, I don't know what area you live in, but All For Kids boo...
- My Husband loved the Gary Paulsen books, Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River. They are very interesting, adventurous, and clean. I think they are about 5th grade le...
Content Appropriate Books for Mature 5 Year Old
Asked by E.M. from Washington DC
on July 18, 2008
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Hello ladies,
My daughter is 5 and has always loved books. She is happy to read books like Henry and Mudge and Dr Seuss, but she really enjoys long chapter books w...
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- I think its great your child is so interested in reading. My daughter loves the Magic Tree House books in the bookstores in the children section they have books and on...
- Here's the specific web page for the RenLearn website mentioned below (cut and paste if the link doesn't go live): http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_series.asp?root=...
- Hi E., I'm a children's librarian in Howard County. Please, go to your local library. We librarians get requests like this often and can usually help find the right...
Need Your Favorite Dvds to Engage My 2 Year Old Toddler on 12 Hour Flites
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on July 21, 2010
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Dear Mommas,
We are taking an international trip this Fall. While I hope our then 2 year old will sleep, realistically he will be awake during a good portion. Thus...
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- at that age my kids slept for the most part. then spent a lot of time using doodle board. then we'd play games, i'd make a bad drawing and ask them to guess what it wa...
- Curious George (they sell collections of the TV episodes), Little Einsteins, Thomas and The Wiggles. Just a note as we travel a lot and allow my son to use his DV...
- I am in agreement with one of your other responses that says to give up the educational for entertainment factor on this sort of occasion. A flight this long could be ...
Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by R.B. from San Antonio
on October 6, 2006
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hi all,
i wanted to get some suggestions about gifts for my son's upcoming birthday for myself and the guests. people have been nice enough to ask me what to bring...
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- wooden blocks or those big legos for kids, music, books
- Have you tried the my first leappad. It looks like a school bus or they have it just in blue and you buy different books that go with it like thomas the train, dora, ...
- My son just turned 3 on September 12, and we got him a race car set that you shake up the cars and put them on the track to race. Also, you might want to look at leap...
Seeking Moms' Advice on Potty Training.
Asked by B.R. from Detroit
on October 8, 2007
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I am having the hardest time getting my 3 year old potty trained. I just don't know what to do. My son would tell me when he had gone in his pants until just recentl...
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- Hi B., My son was 3 in July. I started a couple times before then, but he just wasn't ready mentally. Finally, one day I learned how important it was to him to be c...
- I had the same problems, toys not working and accidents. But I started putting the potty in the living room and let him sit on it while watching a favorite cartoon or...
- Hi, My 4 year old would also hold it until after he got off the potty. I started pressing gently on his bladder just under his belly button and telling him I could ...
First Birthday Ideas
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on February 3, 2008
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This may be a silly request, but I'm really struggling to think of what to get my child for his first birthday. I like the idea of toys without batteries, and I've tho...
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- I agree with the idea of a riding toy, if you don't have one. Especially with spring coming. We have a small wooden bike that has 4 wheels that was a huge hit when m...
- My daughter received the Little Tikes climb and slide castle for her first birthday. She loved it and our second daughter loved it as well. http://store.babycenter.c...
- For my first son's first birthday we bought him a bunch of Little People toys. They have cars and accessories that are the right size for little hands, but too big to...
Christmas Gift Ideas
Asked by C.G. from Harrisburg
on October 16, 2008
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I have 3 grandsons - ages 2, 4 & 6 - all in different families. This year I would like to give each a gift that will be a surprise to their moms as well as the boys. S...
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- Hi C. we have a 4 year old, and beings it is so hard to find a wow gift for that age group, we are considering gettin our son the Leapster. It is a hand held game ...
- I would do an age appropriate show. My kids always prefer shows to gifts! We also have done donations that involve the kids...for instance, my parents adopted a peng...
- I always liked legos -- even for our girls. The sets come age based, due to size and complexity. There are some very expensive sets, but there are also small ones an...
Registry for 1St Birthday Party??
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on August 25, 2011
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Hello,
I just wanted to gather some opinions on the issue of registries for birthdays. I am used to recieving registry info for baby showers and weddings, but had ...
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- So tacky. My family lives all over the country and they pick up the phone to find out what our son needs/wants- or email. I would NEVER do this. So rude to put any ...
- It may be that they have a lot of relatives and kept getting asked what the child needed. I can see how it would be helpful. The large items I'm sure are intended for ...
- I would never do a registry for a birthday because I do think most find it to be tacky, however I wish more people would do them. I have a hard time buying for other p...
