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Mom Vs. Mouse --Need Help!
Asked by A.C. from Pocatello
on August 18, 2009
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Does anyone have tried and true ideas on how to get rid of a pesky mouse? This is apparently the smartest mouse ever. We have been setting traps for 3 weeks now and th...
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- We use the spiced gum drops and they work every time. We either saw it on a show or read it in an article but just use a pinch of the gum drop and you will catch them...
- I don't know what they're called, but there are circular, closed traps that the mouse has to go inside to get the treat, then it closes on them. There's an indicator ...
- The best thing I've found is a box of D-Con. The mouse eats some of it and dies soon afterward. You would have to deal with finding a dead mouse around your house in t...
Toddler Interested in Using Keyboard and mouse-What to Do?
Asked by K.C. from Las Vegas
on September 20, 2008
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Hello Moms-My toddler is so excited every time the computer lights up and wants to have the hands-on experience. Are there any websites you use to help educate your to...
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- hi, my grandaughter is 3 and was using the comp before she was two. it amazes me & even makes me feel stupid. she knows a lot & even tries to repair it if somethi...
- Dear K., Though a lot of mom's are letting their kids play with technology early, evidence in neuroscience and psychology reveals that it is better to keep your chi...
- sesamestreet.com is awesome. my preschool daughter loves it. there are short videos, interactive games etc. i never really found any toddler sites but this is a good s...
Too Young to Play Computer Games?
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on December 3, 2008
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I have a boy who is about to turn three. I have been wondering how young kids learn to use the mouse to play computer games. I see real little guys at our library on t...
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- In my opinion.. children have LOTS of time to watch videos/TV and play video/computer games.. why not just let him play for now. I get frustrated when we go to the...
- S., I always let my boys have limited computer time. Mostly because they enjoyed it. They do need to learn how to use a computer but there is plenty of time for ...
- Hi S., My 3 1/2 year old loves the computer games. He mostly plays on the pbskids.org site or the disney site. I think the pbs kid site is easier and it has some of...
When Was Your Child Able to Use the Computer for Simple Games?
Asked by A.R. from New York
on June 29, 2010
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We made the mistake of showing our Thomas-crazy 2.5 yr old the Thomas the Tank engine web site, and youTube, where you can ALWAYS watch a Thomas video. Now he wants to...
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- My son started using the computer (with mouse) on his own at 2.5 for www.starfall.com It was rather shocking, actually. But he very easily learned to be gentle with...
- My own children were 2, 5, and 7 when we got our first computers and they all learned to use simple games and educational games pretty much right away. Our 3rd daught...
- We were given an older computer when my daughter was about 3. It is setup in her room w/ no Internet access. All she has on it right now is one learning game (can't r...
Laptop for My Three Year Old Lefty
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on December 1, 2010
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Hey mamas,
I just found the cutest fisher price laptop for my son who is three. The only thing is that it comes with a mouse that is attached to work only on the rig...
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- I am a lefty as well. I have learned from my experience that your son is going to have to learn to adapt to being a lefty in a right-handed world. There aren't very ma...
- I do most everything left handed, but do operate a mouse with my right hand. We have a wireless mouse so I could move it over by my left hand, but have never done so....
- My son is a lefty, he's 120 and he uses the mouse as a righty. But most everything else he does lefty. I don't think it would be a problem to buy the laptop and see ...
Beginner Computer Games/learning for Toddler
Asked by R.S. from New London
on April 14, 2009
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Hi - my son will be 2 in July and is always wanting to play with the computer mouse...anyone have any suggestion on simple game or learning sites for toddlers?
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- fisherprice internet launchpad is great. it allows them to play on several different web pages w/o having access to the rest of your computer. they don't sell it in st...
- He is too young! Let him just pretend for now. Find an old mouse, cut the cord and give him a mouse pad of his own so he can "use it " without harm to your real comput...
- My now 6 year old still loves PBSkidssprout online, Noggin.com, and many more online games and activities. It beats going out and spending a ton of money on games you...
Need Help with Mice in the House!
Asked by C. from Chicago
on December 18, 2007
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We've found 3 dead mice at different times in our basement this past summer at 3 different places but didn't worry too much. My husband did put a sticky pad in the ba...
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- We have them in the garage and basement also. We used the humane traps that trap them inside and they cannot get back out. We then just let them go far from our house....
- Hi C. - Would you consider a pet cat? When we first moved into our house we had our first mouse within a couple months. However, we were unaware that we had one....
- Tis the season for mice! I read your request and I happen to work for a pest control company in Downers Grove. If you would like more information please call me at ###...
Leap Frog
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on January 8, 2010
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Hello. For my son's 3rd birthday I bought him the "Leap Frog Click Start My First Computer". He loves playing it. My question is to those moms who have experience w...
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- K., I noticed the same thing with the mouse in our system (my 4 y/o was given it for Christmas). I am going to try the things the last poster gave, but think it ma...
- The mouse and keyboard work on infared communication (OK, I just made that up, but if it's not that, it's something like that.) Whenever my son is having trouble with ...
- I don't have experience with this system in particualr , but my son had basically the same thing but a VTECH when he was that age and the mouse was also hard to use , ...
Leap Frog or Other Game System for Young Child
Asked by B.P. from New York
on March 28, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My son is 3 and he really enjoys playing the computer games on the Sesame St. and Thomas the Tank Engine websites. We have a laptop so he can't use...
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- Has he recently turned 3, or is he closer to 4? Might make a difference in whether or not he quite gets what the game is asking him to do. We got my daughter (ju...
- My daughter had both the VTech VSmile (which I think they recently quit making, but it's a SUPER system and you can probably still buy them on Amazon, along with games...
- My 3.5 year old loves his VSmile Pocket. I don't think they make them anymore, just within the last year they've gone out. But you may be able to pick up one on Crai...
Laptops for Almost 2 and 3.5 Year Olds
Asked by C.G. from Boston
on August 28, 2011
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I have seen different types of "computer" type of toys for my little ones. But I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what is a good buy for a 22 month o...
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- My kids (3 and 5 ) FIGHT over my daughter "Leappad" It was NOT expensive a ($20 at Walmart) and you can sync it your computer so that it sings a song with your child'...
- We started with the vtech Tote and Go Laptop Plus. The graphics aren't great, but the activities were appropriate at the time. Then we moved onto the vtech Nitro We...
- what about substituting old-fashioned games & activities to fill this time slot for them? They're both old enough to play many board games...as long as someone is ass...
