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22 Month Old Scared of Vacuum.
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2008
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My 22 month old son is terrified of the vacuum cleaner. He use to cry and make a fuss when I would bring it out. But now he stands in the corner and just shakes, and w...
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- My 22-month-old son is pretty afraid of the vacuum, too. He runs and sits on the couch while I run it. Sometimes he cries. I don't think it's a big deal. Kids deve...
- Our 2 1/2 year old is exactly the same... we ended up getting a Roomba which she finds funny ("roboty") rather than scary. At least our floors are clean again!
- My oldest was terrified of the vacuum, too. He finally got over it when I forced him to use it when he was about 2 1/2. He had dumped his snack on the floor so I mad...
Division of Labor - What Do YOU All Do, What Is Fair? SAHD Wonders
Asked by R.T. from Chicago
on October 5, 2006
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Hey all, me again.
Was wondering how you all divide the labor. As a SAHD, with a wife who works FT, there are some things I do as the person that stays home, and s...
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- Sounds pretty normal to me. That's pretty much what I do, but I also work from home. I think you clean more than I do!! : ) Fortunately, I don't need much sleep, since...
- Hi Richard, My cousin has 3 girls & on more on the way & she is a SAHM. She is crazy & I don't know how she does it - doing all of what you've described as well as ...
- Hi again Richard, In our household, ALL chores and responsibilities are shared with the exception of the following: I always nurse our baby because she usually w...
Will Hiring a Cleaning Service/Maid Send My Kiddos a Bad Message?
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on August 18, 2010
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Ok Ladies, here's the deal -
I'm a single mom of 4 kiddos (1,2,4,8) and I just recently had to transfer from a flexible schedule at work to a normal 9-6, M-F and my...
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- I was a single mom for years. The kids should be in charge of their rooms and keep them clean, dishes, and their laundry, but the rest of the house...well, darn girl,...
- You could also try flylady.net She has great routines to help keep things orderly without being overbearing. If you can afford a housekeeper, go for it! But try flyla...
- I know everyone has already said to do it but, how much help are a 1,2,4, and 8 year old when it comes to cleaning in the first place! I say that being all of my 4 ar...
My Child Is Obsessed with Vacuums!
Asked by T.P. from Provo
on November 19, 2007
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Hi moms,
I have an almost 5 year old who is obsessed with vacuums! He's been this way since he could walk. I want to know if anyone else has a similar situation ...
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- Hi, T.. I think that's so cool! I personally would go along with his interest and encourage him to learn as much as he can about what he wants to learn right now. ...
- Hi T., Your story just made me giggle, that is so cute. I dont know if its frusturating for you but I just had to tell you I think your son's on to something here, m...
- Oh that's too cute. :) I personally feel it's fine. He's taken an interest in something, and that's always good for little minds to grow. :) My son started doing somet...
Loud Noises
Asked by A.S. from Iowa City
on July 27, 2011
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My 4 year old daughter seems to be becoming increasingly sensitive to loud noises and I am wondering if this is normal or something about which I should talk to her do...
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- My daughter is the same way, she will be 5 year old mid August. She started around age 3 1/2. She finally has stopped screaming about it. Our rule is she can go in her...
- It sounds to me like she me not be afraid of these noises as much as botherd or annoyed by them. you may want to look in to haveing tested for some sensory issues. If ...
- OKAY, I'm a jerk, when I read the title 'Loud Noises' I instantly thought of Steve Carell's character in 'Anchorman' when they guys are arguing in the office, yelling,...
Need Advice on Keeping Kiddie Pools Clean
Asked by J.B. from Billings
on June 27, 2010
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We bought a small snap and set pool for our young girls. It is like 48x18". We had an even smaller one a few summers ago and I had a terrible time keeping it clean....
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- When we had a pool like that I put a bit of chlorine in to keep the slim out and used a spa vacuum to clean the bottom. You can get a test kit to make sure you put in ...
- I always had a small pool that was easy to dump daily so I don't know for sure, but I would research salt as a natural alternative, and I came across this item in a qu...
- You can buy chlorine dispensers that float in the pool (check places like Walmart for least expensive). That will help, but I'd try to get a filter too. If you check c...
Allergy Sufferers:-(
Asked by S.T. from Philadelphia
on June 29, 2011
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Hello everyone,
I recently found out that I have alergies(1 month ago), my doctor gave me a prescription for Zyrtec. So far the medication has not been very effec...
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- in order for the meds to work, you have to use them consistently over a period of time. They are not an overnight or immediate relief product. They have to be used j...
- We live in TX and our yard is full of cedar elm trees and guess what.... we are allergic to them. We take local bee pollen daily, just sprinkle some on cereal, etc...
- This has been a very bad spring for allergies. The late frost in the fall allowed all the plants/trees to build up double amounts of pollen, and then this spring they...
Am I a Mom or a Maid?
Asked by A.C. from St. Louis
on December 17, 2008
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I am a SAHM of a 3rd grader and a 4 1/2 year old. I can't seem to balance housekeeping and being a mom. Where does one stop and the other start? My husband of 9 years ...
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- I don't know about your husband but, my husband works 70 + hours a week. Sometimes I get aggrivated with him when he doesn't help me clean the house but, I realize ...
- I can't speak to the husband. Hopefully he's really great about doing all the yard jobs and "manly" chores. As for your son, there is a great book that will help you...
- hi... ok, so i have to say something here. i too am a SAHM, and yes all the housework should fall on our shoulders...let me repeat that, housework, which should not ...
How Do You Get Your Hubby to Get Things Done??
Asked by D.M. from Houston
on June 21, 2010
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I don't really even know where to start... My hubby is TERRIBLE about getting things done when asked. We both work full time, have 2 kiddos (5 & 5mos), with one on the...
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- I'm a hubby with 37 years of experience next month. I like reading mamapedia because it gives me a LOT OF PERSPECTIVE of the woman's point of view. I have used some ...
- One thing I always do with my husband is give him choices. "Do you want to give the kids a bath and get them to bed, or clean up the kitchen? Do you want to walk the...
- I can relate from the other side...my husband is the clean one and I can never get things clean enough for him. If I sweep the kitchen he will literally do it again. ...
Above Ground Pool - What Kind to Get?
Asked by L.B. from Biloxi
on April 20, 2011
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I am looking at little above ground pools from Walmart - does anybody have any experience with these?
I am looking at the My Sunshine 12' Quick-Set Pool. Since it ...
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- We have had these several times. We have a nice level spot...my friends, however, have found out the hard way that the ground needs to be pretty darn near level! If ...
- I'd put it on the concrete pad so you dont have to worry about leveling.
- Okay, we have the Intex 16 ft, 4ft deep. We haven't set it up for this year so I don't know if the extra sturdy one will be better. I have never had one survive bein...
