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Toys for a 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by M.P. from Houston
on December 21, 2009
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This is a question for moms with of kids around 5 year old. What is right now the "hit" toy for them? I've been looking at BEN 10, Batman and Spiderman, not really sur...
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- My first suggestion is to talk to his parents and find out what he's REALLY into: does he want to be a train engineer, a firefighter, a chef, a mechanic, a cop, a figh...
- My son loves his Legos. If he likes to build things, he will love Legos. And if he loves Star Wars or Indiana Jones, they have those movied themed Legos too. I woul...
- My son and his friends are into the Leapster 2 game system. They are about $50 and the games range from $15-$24. There are a bunch on sale right now.
Space Between Front Teeth
Asked by L.C. from Athens
on March 7, 2009
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My son is 11 months old and he has a space between his front teeth. He does not have a space between his bottom teeth. His front teeth came in about 3 or 4 months ag...
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- I am a dental hygienist and there is nothing to be concerned about. Many children have large spaces between their front teeth. The space may get smaller as other teeth...
- Don't worry about it until the permanent teeth come in. If he has a gap in his front permanent teeth it's very easy to correct.
- My son is almost 11 months old and has the same space b/t his two front teeth. At our 9 month check-up, our Ped. said that we should take him to a Ped. Dentist at 12 m...
What to Do About a 3 Yr Old That Says No to Everything?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on April 8, 2009
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Everything I say is no. Let's go to the bathroom: NO. Let's feed your sister: No. HOw do I handle this. I tried everything.
Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!
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- I can't remember where I read this, but somewhere I read the advice to actually let their no mean something. Sometimes kids say no because it annoys you and it doesn'...
- One tip I got from a good friend recently was to phrase everything as a choice. Instead of opening yourself up for a "no" response, phrase the task as either this or t...
- My son used to do the same thing. The simplest things (put on your coat) would end up in a NO! or even a tantrum. What I did was explain the reason before giving the...
Mom Wondering If Anyone Else Felt Overly Anxious After the Birth of Their First
Asked by A.J. from Melbourne
on January 17, 2008
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Hello to all...
Just gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy 3 weeks ago. Since then I've been struck with anxiety and just recently feelings of depression. I'm really ...
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- Week 3 was the hardest week for me. It all comes piling down on you around this time. I felt exausted, I felt out of control most of the time,and still very unsure of ...
- A., I also felt that way: anxiety, depression, foggy. In fact, I didn't even realize I was in a "fog" until it cleared up, several months later. I wish I had spoken...
- Congrats on your new baby! How exciting! I just wanted to let you know that I too, experienced similar feelings (intense fear, sadness, anxiety) such as you descri...
Loot Bag Ideas for 8 Year Old Boy!
Asked by S.C. from San Diego
on August 28, 2010
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Hi all....
My son's birthday party is in a few weeks and I'm pondering what to give out to our guests at the end of the party!I'm not a fan of the traditional loot...
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- Why not just give each kid a biner clip with a flashlight or pen attached to it. You can clip on some kinda candy if you think that is necessary, but I think all kids...
- I just did water bottles for my sons. It's nice because they actually use them. Target had water bottles & sandwich containers. And I put a few other little treats...
- Whoppi cushions!! hahaha! The boys loved it as their goodie for the end of the season goodie bag! Cheap at Walmart or Pricebusters....We gave Jamba Juice/Menchies gif...
Is It a "Lie" to Tell Your Kids Santa Is Real?
Asked by S.B. from Birmingham
on December 21, 2010
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Ok I know this is a weird question, but...I just thought about this. Do any of you believe it is lying to your children telling them Santa is real? It's just I want my...
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- Last year my 6 year old could fly. This year, he can "glide." Next year, it will probably called "jumping." I make sure he's not planning to fly or glide off the ro...
- When my boys would ask if Santa is real, I would ask them what they thought and we would have some great conversations. I didn't want to lie, nor did I want to spoil ...
- Is it a "lie" to tell your kids Santa is real? No. Santa is as real as justice, mercy, duty, etc. There are many things we believe in that are not quite physically ...
Mamapedia Etiquette?
Asked by C.S. from Kansas City
on July 8, 2011
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I thought about this because someone commented on one of the "Dirty Deleting" posts and said she wishes the OP (Original Poster) would send a flower. That's something ...
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- Read the question, make sure you understand the question, answer only if you have something useful to offer. Please don't take the wording in an innocent question...
- LOL this makes me laugh because I was offended recently by some responses I had received. I have to say I have been a memeber for 6 years before the flowers and like. ...
- Personally, I wish mamapedia would stop censoring the posts due to one overly sensitive person that reports it. I have had posts/responses pulled and I DID adhere to t...
6 Kids
Asked by V.Z. from Washington DC
on March 23, 2012
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I'm the only one I know that is around my age with 6 kids. I am 29. My life revolves around my kids- I am at home almost all of the time. When I leave the house it ...
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- I don't judge! When I was a kid (Sister was 11, I was 9) we got taken away from our parents and luckily my cousin took custody of us. She was also young but looked...
- If you can handle it, more power to ya! My first thought would be wonder woman!! Then I would think man I bet she is tired :) personally I only have 2 and they are 10....
- I'm sure your family would draw my eyes. I would hope not to stare, but I might. I don't mean that in a bad way. Any family of four kids or more is unusual, where I li...
Blow Out Diapers
Asked by K.F. from San Diego
on February 25, 2009
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Hi everyone,
We just recently accepted a new little one that is 18 months old. She is overweight but seems otherwise quite healthy. Her motor skills are just fine......
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- I don't think the amount of food has anything to do with it. The child likely won't eat if she isn't hungry...so tell me, what exactly is a correct portion of food fo...
- K., Thanks for being a foster Mom!! No advice on the poop but I would try the Gerber diaper covers over her diaper. This should keep the mess inside or at least...
- Good Morning K., Great that you considered food allergies. I recommend that you log onto site NAET.com. NAET.com is a group of allergists around the world who ELI...
Natural Way to Help ADHD for 4 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Las Vegas
on September 30, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. My husband and I tried medication for 2 1/2 weeks because he was having a hard time at school and at h...
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- I have a 12 yr. old son that was diagnosed w/ ADHD at age 8 and a 3 yr. old diagnosed w/ autism and after a lot of research found out that their diet has a lot to do w...
- Common to both Autism & ADHD is the negative impact certain foods - esp milk products and glutens - have on children. My mom's best friend works with children with au...
- There are MANY natural remedies that you can try. I personally went with a friend of mine who had ADD and her daughter had ADHD to Robin at Health Hut on Rainbow and ...
