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Play Date or No Play Date?
Read all 4 responses: "It seems like I have been asking a lot of questions here lately, but the responses have been helpful so here's another one.
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- I would invite the boy over to your house just to try it out and see how things go. I know alot of kids who are rotten at school and completely differnet in a home en...
- That sounds so sad for many reasons. We have a neighborhood child who seems at times inappropriate and we've found ways to set boundaries so that he can at times play...
- it sounds like the kid has found a connection to your boy with the yugio cards, perhaps he has no other friends and thus a bully (he may be thinking if noone wants to ...
Looking for Maternity Leave Advice
Read all 7 responses: "Hi Mamas, Does anyone have any advice on ... If you are VERY lucky, the playdates will gradually evolve into grown-up time, too. ...
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- Work closely with your HR department. They will make sure you have filled out all required forms and such related to a long absence (FMLA, company paperwork, etc). ...
- Hello, I recently went on maternity leave at the beginning of March. What I thought would be a hard process went smooth. Best thing I can tell you is to make sure you ...
- Hi J., Not sure, if you are a working mom, I am assuming you are. Most companies now days allow FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)/short term disability) to kick in. D...
Playdate Etiquette
Read all 9 responses: "i set up a playdate with my daughter's classmate at the classmate's house next week. she's been to our house previously to play but i ...
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- Hi N., I've been in the same situation before, and know how delicate this can be. On the other hand, as both a parent and a parenting coach, I can't encourage you en...
- BE OVERPROTECTIVE!!!!! Even Christians can do horrid things - I'm not saying they will, but you can explain that the rules you have is that you have to know the parent...
- Hi N., I don't think you're being overprotective, but then maybe I was overprotective with my kids, too -(lol!) I guess in this situation I would say no to the...
Seeking Fun Playdate Activities
Read all 9 responses: "My daughter has group of "divas" as we call them that we like to get together and do fun girl stuff! I am at a loss this month for ...
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- Hi L.! I have a diva that would LOVE to meet the other divas! Do you live near Plano? S.
- I have a daughter that loves to play dress up! If there's some room in your group, I'd love to join in sometime!! I live in the galleria area. I take her to Lakes...
- Bath Junkie... they can make their own scent and color and pick a lotion or bubble bath or whatever to have it made into. It's so much fun!!! http://www.bathjunkie...
Seeking a Playgroup or Playdates for My 3 Year Old Son
Read all 7 responses: "Help! I have a wonderful little boy who is almost 3, and is getting to the age of wanting to play, so all I hear all day is play with ...
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- Check out www.momsclub.com and www.mops.org They are organizations for moms and kids to get together to do activities and play dates. I know there is a Moms Clu...
- I love the Moms club. http://www.momsclub.com/ They have chapters almost everywhere and if they don't have one close, you can start one. There is a $20.00 charge per...
- Does your daughter have any friends with younger brothers? I know it's snowy now, but next month you could start taking him to the park/school yard playground for 1...
Playdates
Read all 4 responses: "Hello everyone, im looking for moms in the sanger/ clovis / fresno ca areas who would like to start doing play dates.
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- I'm sorry your friend moved away. I know how hard that is! I belong to a local moms group and kids range from not yet born to teenagers. It's free to join - www.Fre...
- Hello M., My name is N. and I have 2 daughters. 3 yrs and 18 months. I have never done the play date scene but love meeting new people. Let me know what are good ...
- If you are a stay at home mom or work part time you may also want to check out the MOMS Club of Fresno. Their website is www.geocities.com/momscluboffresno/ They ha...
Cleaning up After Playdate Germs
Read all 8 responses: "What is the easiest way to clean up toys after a playdate ? (a winter playdate with runny noses and coughs in particular) When I wash ...
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- 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach per gallon of water. I learned this from my daycare. Make a spray bottle with water and bleach and just spray down the surfaces of y...
- One part bleach and 4 parts hot water and your handy dandy bathtub. If they are dishwasher safe run them through the sanitizing cycle.
- I have 4 solutions for cleaners, 2 of which were already mentioned in previous posts. Simple Green: non-toxic, biodegradable and promoted by Good Housekeeping (I pur...
"Educational"/Preschool Type Playdate or Play Group
Read all 4 responses: "Hi, I am not sure what this is called exactly, but another mom and I have been discussing starting such a type of mommy group that ...
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- Hi K., When my daughter was 3 & 4, I participated with some friends in a coop preschool. We did Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-12. There were 6 kids so I had the kid...
- We did this for both my son and my daughter. We started at 3 months with both kids. Our playgroup/mom's group evolved from our yoga class when we were pregnant and whe...
- Back when my kids were Pre-school age, a former Pre-school teacher and I set up playgroups based around play that had learning themes. We'd tackle colors, counting, ...
Playdate Guest Etiquette
Read all 8 responses: "Hello Moms, My son was invited to his (our) first play date and we are so excited! I wanted to get advice on what the etiquette is ...
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- A Snack would be great, you should stay away from eggs, milk, and nuts if possible (until you know about allergies). People have brought fruit trays, or a favorite typ...
- I agree that fathers do not typically attend playdates. I don't think it's a good idea at all. Invite their family over at another time. I think bringing a snack is...
- Hi, As for your question about what to bring, ask the host if you may bring fruit for dessert or something like that. That seems to work well and if you bring severa...
Friends Not Getting Along: Tell the Other Mom??
My kindergartner has a friend/neighbor with a regular playdate. ... Maybe you can watch the children interact during the playdate and intervene when ...
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- It is not a good idea to interfere where your kids' friendships are concerned, unless there is physical harm involved. Does your daughter still want to go there? If ...
- You need to get clarification on what she means by "mean to me". Is she hitting, making nasty remarks, taking things away while they are playing, playing with someone...
- You could casually ask the other mom if her daughter has mentioned the conflicts. There is probably another side to the story. Maybe they are spending too much time to...
