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What Questions to Ask Child Care Providers
For school aged children, does the Provider prefer the children stay home or can they play at other kids' homes (the Provider must first receive your ...
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- As someone who had to do this three times (due to closings) I've liked the resources from Child Care Resource and Referral. I'd suggest you "google" this option, or th...
- FROM HENNEPIN COUNTYS WEBSITE (SORRY SO LONG I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO KEEP AND DELETE): What to look for in a provider: Questions Parents Should Ask Provider's ...
- Ask about the schedule for the day such as when kids eat meals, snacks. What kind of activities do they do? Watch TV. Also if they provide meals and when your daught...
My Neighboor Is Not Disciplining Her Violent Child.
First, I would not allow my child to play with another child that is violent and apparently has no rules or consequences. If they do continue to play ...
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- I have been having a similar problem. My neighbor also is very violent and I realized it was effecting my middle son. The neighbor is 7 and my son is 5. I also am quie...
- M., I too have a neighbor that is gossipy and has rude, mean, children. I do not talk to her and do not allow my kids to play with her kids. I am a mom first - be...
- First, I would not allow my child to play with another child that is violent and apparently has no rules or consequences. If they do continue to play together at all,...
Climbing Out of Pack N Play
Read all 10 responses: "My 2 yo started climbing out of her pack 'n play on ... Explain to the grandparents that she is a curious child and that you need to ...
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- At age 2 and all this activity, what makes you think your daughter can't have a jr bed or a mattres and boxspring on the floor. Let her know for a week or two that th...
- S., I hate to say it, but another mom had it right. If she is climbing out, she is finished with it. You have two choices when visiting. We have used both. Get ...
- I have the tent for the pack n play and a PeaPod, which is like a mini-tent that zips from the outside only. You can find them at amazon.com for around $50. Phil and...
Looking for Indoor Play Areas or Indoor Activities to Burn off Kid Energy
I am looking for something for my children to do on a rainy day. They have so much energy and they really need a place to run, jump, spin and just play. ...
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- Jumpzone on 104th and S. Western. Very fun...but may be too much for your 13 mo. old.
- Jump Zone at SW104th and Western, pump it up in Norman, Sooner Mall and Crossroads Mall both have nice play areas. Mcdonalds does $1.50 hamburger happy meals on Thurs...
- Dynamo Gymnastics on Hefner and Rockwell has a play area. There is also Pump it Up in Edmond that has open play times (you would have to look at their website for the...
Play Dates
My child is now 3 and entering into the phase where she is being invited to her friends house for play dates. How does this work exactly? ...
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- Since this is the first one I would go or check with the Mother and ask her if she wants you to stay also ask her if you should bring something
- I personally would stay there. If I invited someone to my house with their 3 yr old and they just dropped her/him off I would think it was really odd. The playdate can...
- You stay there, and for goodness sake, help pick up the toys before you leave! Too many people don't do that.
Handling Continuous Play Date Cancellers
Oct 23, 2009 ... These are individual play dates with one family. In other..." ... You'll come get their child if they are unable to make it. ...
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- I'm not advocating this behavior, but I'm wondering if the set-up of the playdates, to them, is an implied "drop in". I've had numerous playdates in the last 10 years...
- We had the same problem with one of the play groups we were in. I decided to confront the mom about it and once we pointed it out she decided that she was not going t...
- Well, like the other post suggested, first, don't tell the kids about the play-date. If the other people show up, then great! The kids won't be disappointed. One ...
Help My Child Is So Mean.......
Do they gently lead up to it? Play soothing music? For instance, lullabyes during nap time to help calm the children and ready them for sleep? ...
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- Hi A., I agree with what Andrea said. Like her, I run an in-home daycare. The kids I watch are friends and family but when they first started coming here it took aw...
- Is she at in in-home or center day-care? I understand some of the Mom's comments that "you need a new daycare" or "why is she being forced to sleep" but my children a...
- I run a daycare in our home and from what I've seen it usually takes children a few months to get comfortable enough to nap here. Is she playing outside there and bei...
Cleaning / Deodorizing Pack N Play
Once I lent my pack n play to a friend and she had it for about 2 weeks and when ... You could consider going green in your home now that you have a child. ...
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- Vinegar. It works wonders! You can mix it with a little water, wipe it down, and let it air dry. The vinegar smell will evaporate in about an hour and then the formula...
- Car wash. I took a high chair there once, and a couple of other things for the same reason. Worked GREAT. Rinse more than once.
- Nature's Miracle, which is an enzyme cleaner used for pet spills, is also great for all sorts of baby odors, including urine on carpeting. The only problem is that I'm...
Playdate Etiquette
Oct 29, 2009 ... If there were something I really did not want another child to play with, I would remove it from the room before the play date. Have fun! ...
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- Personally I would not let my child mouth anything that another child's mouth has been on whether it was santized or not. Therefore I would bring my own teethng toys ...
- Running all toys through the top-rack of dishwasher is an easy way to go. However, generally speaking spreading the germs around is not a bad thing (unless they are...
- I am a mother of three very healthy children, ages 9, 4 & 2. I have never, ever, worried about cleaning "germs" off of my kids toys. Nor, did I worry about whether o...
I Had My 1St Child in My Early 40'S and Now I'm Considering Having a 2Nd One.
I am an only child and I had my one and only when I was 40. Dont worry about having a sibling for your child to play with As a child I made lots of close ...
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- When I read your post, it sounds like you know the answer to your own question. It doesn't sound like you want another child. Having a child at our age is difficult ...
- Just on a medical note, the further you progress towards menopause and into your 40's, your chance of having a child with some sort of birth defect or disability incre...
- I have a similar situation, I'm in my early 40's with two children (4/6). My husband travels and works late hours. The reality is that all of the responsibility falls ...
