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Ideas for Granddaughter's First Birthday Gift
Asked by K.B. from Providence
on July 23, 2008
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My first granddaughter's birthday is approaching, and I would like to purchase a gift - maybe to start a collection or something. Any ideas from other mothers or gran...
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- Hi K.!!My son recieved the Potterybarn chair with his name monagramed on it...he loves it and its something he will always have,my sister got it for him(hes 13months),...
- what about shares of stock? My daughter has Disney stock that her aunt got her .. one share every year... it's not a lot, but it's something ..
- My MIL from my first marriage bought my son a year old tree sapling on his first birthday. We planted it in their yard, and now it's neat to see the tree and my son g...
Sad for My Granddaughter Vent/question Long Sorry
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on November 5, 2011
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This is a question wrapped in a Sad for my granddaughter vent. I am going to give some background first.
My daughter is 29 she has 3 children. The oldest is 11 (Ha...
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- My boys and I have never done birthday parties. We beleive that birthdays are for family. So, since her mother is doing a crappy job of being a mother at the momen...
- Take her out for some Grandma time. Make it her special day. Take her and get a manicure or something fun and a nice dinner, lunch. If it falls on a weekday, make...
- You can have a one on one day with your g-child. Say that you wanted to celebrate the fact that you have such a special one of a kind g-daughter born to your family. A...
Help with Daughter's First Birthday Party
Asked by K.E. from Los Angeles
on January 5, 2009
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Hello Ladies. I am in desperate need of help with planning my daughter's first birthday party. First off the guest list is long, like 65 people. I wish we could cut...
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- Like a few others, I'm wondering if you really must have 65 guests attend your 1-year-old's birthday party.? Why not have a big blown-out party when they turn 10 or s...
- I am not sure what kind of food you guys are into but stator brothers deli has fried chix and you can get 100 pieces for just under $60, you can serve it with those st...
- I love throwing parties for my kids! Here's my advice on keeping the cost down!: Throw the party at a party spot such as Chuck E, The Big Top at Castle park etc. Most...
First Birthday Gift Ideas
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on April 6, 2008
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I have quite a few friends who have babies who will be turning 1 year old in the next few months. My baby (our first) is 6 months old, so I am not quite sure what an a...
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- S.- I normally buy gifts for a 1 year old is summer outfits or fall outfits something that they can use and also toys for a one year old children. read the box and ...
- At the last 1 year old birthday party we went to, I picked out some cute bath toys. It was great because no one else had thought about them and the little girl didn't...
- savings bond, clothes outfit, or toy. 1 year olds are just starting to walk or perfecting it so enjoy any push toys like poppers or lawnmowers, etc. They also enjoy ...
Need Ideas for a Memorable First Birthday Gift
Asked by L.T. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2008
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I'm a first-time Grandma and want to get a really perfect gift for my Grandson who will be one in September. Thought I'd see what other families received that made a ...
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- Hi, I think to get your little Angel started in life, how about a savings bond!! Something my mother-in-law gave both my kids, every birthday and now they can use i...
- Hi L., My name is D. and I am the owner of Mama Of Two Angels. Congratulations on becoming a first time Grandma. I am not sure if you would like to make a special ...
- personally we loved "keepsake" items. There is a place at the Kanan exit called The engraved letter that has baby spoons, cups, etc and engraves. It sill be so very ...
Spending Xmas Eve with Step-Daughter's "Other" Family?
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on December 20, 2011
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Every year my new husband and step-daughter have spent Christmas Eve with his ex-wife (daughter's mom) and ex-wife's family (mom, dad, grandparents, some aunts & uncle...
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- I spend a lot of time with my ex and his wife. My hubby likes them just fine, it was awkward the first few times but he knows there is nothing there and we are all fam...
- I just wanted to give you a different perspective. My family all goes and stays the night at my Mom's house, and my husband doesn't like it, and doesn't want to do it,...
- I totally understand where you are coming from, I have a stepdaughter too. I think it's COMPLETELY insensitive to ask that a stepmom ALWAYS put the stepchild's feeling...
Birthday Exclusion
Asked by A.K. from San Francisco
on January 14, 2011
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Hi Mamas!
Yesterday something happened in my kindergarten classroom that has been on my mind still...at dismissal one of the boys in my classroom started handing ou...
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- This is totally inexcusable. The mother of the birthday child should have mailed the invitations, called the invited parents, or e-mailed the invited parents. To han...
- Aside from suggesting a little tact in your next newsletter, maybe try to arrange a play date between the shunned child and another (ask their parents during pick up.)...
- I don't think there is anything that you CAN do for the little boy who's feelings were hurt, except maybe let his mom know that it happened so that SHE can deal with i...
Child's First Trip with Grandma
Asked by S.B. from Seattle
on January 16, 2010
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Hi,
I was wondering, how old was your child/children when they took their first trip without Mom and Dad. My mother-in-law wants to take my 4 year old 2 states awa...
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- when my son was about 1 & 1/2 my parents helped a friend move from Forest Grove, Oregon to Yuma, Arizona. (My parents drove the moving truck for them.) Since my parent...
- My children were 2 and 4 the first time I left them for a long weekend with a trusted friend. I was nervous about it, but needed to reconnect with my husband so we to...
- I would totally trust my Mother-in-law. My 4 year old would be fine with it. It really depends on the child and the mother-in-law, I think. I would prefer to go too...
Baby's 1St Birthday
Asked by S.J. from Wilmington
on March 25, 2009
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Any suggestions for keeping the peace at my baby's birthday?? We're planning on just having a family celebration with all the grandparents. However my mother-in-law ...
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- It sounds like you are in a tough spot. If you knew that they couldn't be in a room together, then why did you plan one large party? You can ask your husband to hand...
- Honestly, with people like this, talking to them will do NO good- trust me. I have been dealing with parents that hate each other for years. If they can't in the same ...
- If she comes to the party (she will), set the rules prior to her arrival and reiterate when she arrives. Tell her that there will no foolishness and if she starts, th...
One Birthday Party or Two
Asked by S.J. from Mobile
on November 8, 2006
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This is planning a bit far in advance, but my son's birthday is only 2 days before my due date for the next baby to arrive. Since their birthday's will only be 2 days ...
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- My daughter was born 6 days before my sons birthday and uo too my daughters 3rd birthday and my sons 6th birthday I did them together, but now I started separtating th...
- My brother has 2 girls who's birthdays are about 20 days apart but in the same month. He has been doing their birthdays together since then were little girls. It's alw...
- My children are 5 days apart, and I wouldn't dream of doing theirs together. I do them one weekend apart. It's really not that hard to do it that way! Good luck in...
