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How Long Did You Use a Swing with Your Babie(s)??
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on September 27, 2011
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Hi mamas,
I have a 7 month old DS and he is only about 16 lbs. We still put him in his Fisher Price Rainforest swing. It's pretty sturdy and he can't reach the mobi...
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- I kept using mine until my boys were too big to sit in it comfortably. We also used the "johnny jump up" door jumper...which they LOVED. They'd jump and jump until t...
- My son was 25lbs by about 6mo. He was born 23.5 inches long and 10lbs. (37.5 and 36lbs by 2) I know he outweighed ours before he was crawling.
- 5 months or so. he was like 19-20lbs then and the swing said 25lbs, but it wasn't swinging well with him. he too was long was it as well (he always been in the 98th pe...
How to Get Rid of Kid's Clutter
Asked by T.R. from Washington DC
on October 10, 2011
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My son is six and very creative. He will keeps himself busy for hours with a roll of scotch tape, cardboard, string, etc. I love his creativity but his inventions are ...
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- I just had a talk with my 6 yo daughter about this. She loves taking our recyclables and building "masterpieces" with them. But now I have them stuffed in corners, t...
- Let him take pictures of them before he has to trash/destroy them. Other than that, I'd go with MOMJP's advice.
- My boys were (are) into baseball. They are now minor league pro players...they didn't really get into GI Joe or anything like that - I just had to contend with their b...
Hates the Car Seat
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on March 3, 2008
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My 9-month old daughter has just started pitching a fit when it's time to put her into her carseat. Kicking and screaming and crying up a storm. She settles down aft...
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- I realize that this baby is a lot older than yours, but here's some info that might be helpful.... http://www.askdrsears.com/faq/db3.asp Also, I have claustropho...
- P., I had the same problem with my daughter at age 3 months. I went out and bought a new carseat (bigger one) and she stopped crying in her carseat! As a matter of ...
- Hi P., My 10 month did the exact same thing. She got to the point of arching her back when she saw that I was going to put her in it. I don't know what kind of cars...
Crafty Moms!
Asked by O.L. from Los Angeles
on January 19, 2011
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To all of you crafty moms out there, I could use some advice! I have a 5 year old son who loves different projects. I like to give him activities that he can do by him...
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- Ok-so NOT a crafty person but how about gluing on dry pasta shells onto some colored construction paper. Do you have snails around the outside of your house? Once in...
- We love Michael's! My DD is almost 3 and we got there once a week and stock up. Right now she is into painting so I got a bag of different sized brushes and tubes of...
- Oreintaltrading.com has some cute (cheap) craft kits. What about one of those little weaving loom kits? My son used to like when I would just get all of his craft st...
Ideas?
Asked by S.L. from Sacramento
on January 1, 2007
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My seven year old loves doing arts and crafts. Does anyone have any arts and crafts ideas. We need new ones to add to our collection.
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- hi there is a lot of good ideas out there i have done lots of stuff through the yrs i have been a nanny for 14yrs i have made mobiles out of pinecones.we collected the...
- We make books. We have one with animals, he draws an animal for each letter, then he writes a little fact about the animal from a book or the internet. Also, we u...
- If you have a Michael's near you, go check out some of their ideas.
Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Asked by J.W. from Boston
on March 9, 2009
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Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with a creative yet inexpensive gift idea. We've been invited to a shower but had not budgeted for it since originally they weren't...
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- Honestly I would get something off the person's registry. It's nice to get themed gifts if they are from a more personal nature or have sentimental value. Otherwise......
- I like to give things that they hadn't necessarily thought of needing because they won't need them right away like sippy cups and plates and bowls and some of those co...
- Hi Jen, When my daughter in law had her shower she commented to me she wished someone would give her a new nightgown and shower gel for the hospital stay and I tho...
My Daughter Turns 8 Years Old This Month. Need Some Creative Gift Suggestions?
Asked by P.M. from Provo
on February 9, 2008
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With Christmas just past and a daughter that seriously wants for everything but needs NOTHING what kinds of creative things can you get for an 8 year old girl?
I kn...
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- Well what I did this year was make door signs for my girls. I purchased a wooden sighn board(like 2.00 @ walmart on Dell Range) I painted it white or whatever color(pa...
- Books are always a wonderful gift, and encourage an activity essential for success in school and life in general. Staff at your local bookstore or library can suggest...
- Hun I say set her free in dollar store with ten dollars... you could even invite three friends and ask their moms to give their child ten dollars... My kids think it i...
Need Baby Registry Advice!
Asked by M.G. from Salt Lake City
on April 3, 2008
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I am just getting ready to create a baby registry for baby showers etc. and I don't know what to add to it! There are so many different products and so many brands to...
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- Congrats on the upcoming baby! How excited you must be. I would get a boppy pillow if you are going to breast feed, even if not they are great to help them when they...
- Burt's Bees baby lotion-the Johnson's brand seemed to sting my son's cheeks when they were dry because it has alcohol Swaddle blanket (I had a 123 swaddle until he ...
- If you register at babies r us they have a handbook on what they suggest for the babies neccesities. From that point tou can pick out your desired patterns.You also ne...
10 Week Old and Horrible Car Rides - Please Offer Us Any Tips or Insights !
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on August 29, 2009
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Oh my. First-time Mom here and I would love some help. I have a wonderful 10 week old daughter whose signals and cues I pretty much have a handle on and who is typic...
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- my son did the same thing! from week 2 to about 3 months old as soon as he went in the car seat he would cry and end up screaming by the time we got to where we were g...
- My first daughter was the only one of my five children who cried in the car especially when we went around curves. In those days there were no good car seats and we u...
- Hi J., My son did the same thing. He just had to grow out of it. Pretty much any errand he would cry hysterically, and just hated his carseat. Also hated pacifiers...
Fussy Newborn
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on July 21, 2008
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I am a first time mom to a very fussy beautiful 5 week old little girl. She is a great nurser and loves to suck. She will not take a pacifier. She does not like her sw...
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- My daughter was the same way and it was colic...it does pass but I know that doesnt help (for us it wasnt until about the 3 month mark). You've gotten a lot of good su...
- Babies at this age should be on a structured routine. I always nursed every 2-2 1/2 hours feeding 20-30 minutes a feeding. After the feeding she is not hungry, she m...
- Sounds very much like my firstborn. He liked being outside and would cry the minute we walked in the door. (He liked the snuggly)I would nurse for an hour and he stil...
