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Mom with Boys into World War II and History
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on December 16, 2011
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My son, who is almost 9, is VERY "into" World War II. Especially tanks and aircraft.
Aside from the Wii/Xbox flying mission games, are there any toys or games that y...
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- ETA: TOTALLY agree with MomK2CK - Udvar Hazy Air & Space museum is rockin' cool!! It's $15 for parking - entry is free. beats the crowds in DC hands down. Chantilly...
- My son watches the History , Discovery, science channels. He has lots of puzzles centered around military, planes, historical, etc. Gettysburg might be a neat place to...
- We live in a great older neighborhood with many men that fought in the war. We have been able to pick up some footlockers and suitcases from that era. He loves them ...
Need Crafting Advice
Asked by C.T. from San Diego
on April 11, 2008
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Okay, so I saw this idea on Supernanny and wanted to give it a try. You get plain plastic cups for your kids, put their names on them and let them decorate them. It's ...
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- Puffy paint, or paint in a tube that you can squeeze on. You will need to supervise, but these won't stay on in the dishwasher
- Try scuffing the plastic up with a little bit of sandpaper first. That way the hot glue will stick better. That would be my suggestion.
- Sorry, the Michaels store I'm thinking of is on Chatsworth in Granada Hills.
At What Age?
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on November 9, 2011
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At what age did your kids stop playing with toys? I played with toys till I was at least ten but my son stopped at seven. He is very active and loves sports. But r...
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- My daughter just gave away about 4 large bags of toys from my 7 year old grandson. She says he is too busy with sports, loves to play outside, occassionally play his ...
- It seems to me that children are reaching that "growing up" point so much faster than we did. I reluctantly put away my barbies when I turned 12. Mostly because I was ...
- What do you consider toys? Mine is 10. He still plays with Legos and his people. He makes huge buildings fall on top of the enemies. He also plays with sticks ...
Gifts for 12-14 Year Old Boys Under $20
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on November 12, 2008
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At our church we have a Christmas store where families who need a little extra help at Christmas can bring their kids shopping. Members of our church donate gifts for...
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- most boys in this age range are into videogames, you might check out gamestop for some cheap used games. Also maybe skateboarding and BMX biking stuff or camping equip...
- I have a son this age and he and all of his friends love, AXE body spray that you can get at any grocery store. iTunes cards and CD's are also good.
- Rubik's Cube, Axe Spray, Itunes cards, Starbucks Cards, mini skateboards, beenie, baseball cap, hoodie.... good luck, D.
Mom Seeking Guidance on Behavior of Son
Asked by M.K. from Pocatello
on April 4, 2008
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I have a 7 1/2 year old son who has been getting into so much trouble both at school, home, and on teh bus with behavior issues of listening to what other kids tell hi...
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- Hi, My suggestion is to get him involved in a church youth group for some mentoring. Secondly, have his seat moved on the bus to the front, and tell him the camera is...
- I am a teacher and a mom. Generally, when a child is acting out, it is in response to something else going on in his life. Talk to him and his teachers to find out i...
- Just a few thoughts: Usually when children cannot get attention being good they resort to bad behavior. There's a good book, Systematic Training for Effective Pare...
My 7 Year Old Son's Best Friend Lies All the Time
Asked by A.L. from San Diego
on December 2, 2009
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My son has a friend he has known since he was born. I am friends with this little boy's mom. Since he was about 3 this friend has started lying (I have caught him in n...
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- It sounds like this child is trying to cast himself as the star of the show, when in reality he might not be so dazzling. It's probably a confidence or self-esteem is...
- Hi A., this is a tough one. I think it would be best not to say anything to the other mom or anything else to the boy. I agree that it was called for and acceptable to...
- my husband had a friend in high school who was a compulsive liar, just random little lies about nothing important, but he got made fun of all the time at school, and b...
Please Share Your Child's FAVORITE Toy That Keeps Them Very Content and Occupied
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on October 8, 2011
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unassissted or even movie. Please share what the toy is and how old your child is. Everything we have is getting old. I am composing wish lists for their birthdays and...
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- My daughter loved the shopping cart I got her at age 4. Somewhat later, I started buying American girl dolls (THAT'S a dreaded word/phrase) and she is 17 -- still dis...
- My 7 year old son loves kin'ects, spy gear (target), legos and trick flicks (target - tiny skateboards and ramps). My almost 2 year old daughter loves horses, baby dol...
- My 6 year old loves his doodle board. (the one where you write and then slide the thing and it erases). It saves a lot of paper and we can take it anywhere. He love...
Liking School
Asked by M.J. from Milwaukee
on February 20, 2012
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My 8 year old hates school. We (teacher, therapist, us) have tried to talk to him about the importance of it blah blah blah. He does not care. He has hated school sinc...
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- What DOES he really get excited about? Sports, music, Military, Planes, Acting? I used to tutor a 4th grade boy in reading. He HATED reading. This made him dread h...
- Most of my first thoughts have already been addressed. I'm not sure how coherent this will be, but bear with me... When I was in early elementary school, after I...
- My brother hated school when he was younger. He was getting bad grades, and they tried many things like you. But it wasn't that he didnt know how to do the work, or...
Motivating a Child to Want to Learn
Asked by L.M. from Odessa
on September 3, 2010
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Hi moms. I have a 5 year old who has one more year of pre-school. He hates going to school, is lazy, fuses when I try to review with him at home. We think he knows the...
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- If you aren't familiar with it, you might want to check out the educational resources at www.heartmath.org. They are all described in the online store. As a teacher yo...
- You have to find what piques his interest. If he likes fire trucks, take him on a fire house tour and get him books about fire trucks. At 3 my son could tell the d...
- I'm a big proponent of learning through play in the early years. All 3 of my children went to a Learning Through Play based preschool. None of them were reading when ...
I Hate "Boy Stuff" - Bad Mom?
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on February 5, 2010
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Ask anyone - I am the froofiest, girly-est, pinkest GIRL you could ever imagine.
So for me to have a BOY shocked everyone!
I've been pretty good about it, but it's ...
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- I echo the suggestion of Dr. Dobson's book. My mother bought it for my husband and I when our first of two little men came into the world and it was an appreciated and...
- I was a single mom of three, 2 girls and 1 boy. I had the opposite problem, growing up with three brothers. I loved sports and trains and legos...I had to learn how to...
- And you could have girls that whine, scream at the top of their lungs too. All I can say is count your blessings. Children are here to teach us. We can learn that they...
