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Play Groups
Asked by J.F. from San Diego
on September 25, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone knows of play groups in San Diego? I moved here last November while I was pregnant and haven't really made one friend so far out here. I am...
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- Hi J.! I highly recommend checking out meetup.com. I'm also a Marine wife and we just moved back to San Diego for a few months before heading back overseas. We also ...
- Hi J. there are so many groups here in San Diego- probably one very near you!! Meetup.com is great- everyone I have met thru that site is great- you can find a group...
- hi J., i just moved here a month ago and i was in the same boat. i went to www.meetup.com once there you can do a search by city, type in your city, then when it com...
12 Year Old Babysitting a 1 Year Old ???
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on February 9, 2013
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So my oldest is 12 and very responsible...he knows what to do in an emergency and I've tested him (he was unaware of it) on several occasions....
I am trying to go ...
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- I was watching young infants starting at age 11, however I was very mature and responsible for my age and had practice taking care of my then 2 year old sister. I k...
- I have a younger cousin who is going to turn 12 this year. My son will be turning 3 about a month after she turns 12. She frequently babysits him with my grandpare...
- I'd say, if you think the 12 yr old is very responsible he'd be great when the baby is asleep. You cant guarantee the baby wont wake up, is he used to carrying, holdi...
Places to Take a 3 and a 12 Year Old
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on February 15, 2006
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My 12 year old nephew is coming to visit along with my mother from England. I have a 3 year old and i'm looking for things to do and places to go that we will all enjo...
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- Try the DuPage Children's Museum; it's in Napierville (spelling?). We have had memberships there for the past three years, and it's pretty much got something for ever...
- Hi K., Here are a few places you might consider visiting while your nephew and mom are in town: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago (fee) www.lpz.org Brookfield Zoo, Br...
- We recently went to the Shedd acquarium/oceanarium with a mixed age group. My 2 year old loved it.
Unsupervised Play
Asked by B.G. from Bakersfield
on February 10, 2008
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I have been taking an online course, and to get anything done I need to be working durring the day, as well as after my son goes to sleep. My computer is in our office...
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- Dear B., Good for you trying to take classes at home! See if you can somehow get a laptop so you can work in the same room as your son. Or print the stuff out and ...
- what's the difference between what you are doing and running around cleaning the house? Some people can be so narrow minded when it comes to mothers. the minute any on...
- Hi B., I took my daughter to the ER after her ear drum had burst. I felt extreamly guilty, and worried that I was a bad parent for not noticing any signs that she w...
12 Month Old Won't Feed Himself
Asked by M.M. from Peoria
on November 20, 2006
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My 12 month old will not pick up food and put it in his mouth. In fact he won't put anything in his mouth except for his pacifier. He will pick food up and play with i...
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- It sounds like you've spoiled him to be like this. He's being lazy becasue you've donne it for him. Keep putting his food on the try and let him play with it or try ...
- Our daughter did that till one day we were really busy and she wasn't feeding herself so we proped it up for her. She finely figured out she had to hold it herself or...
- M., I'm not sure if it's a boy thing or not. My son will ONLY eat food that he can pick up so we have the opposite problem! LOL! I know it's fairly common for ...
You Shouldn't Play with Girls
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on August 31, 2012
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Really? I was at one of those places where they have a bunch of bounce houses. My daughter is almost four and the group there was only 6 and under. She and this other ...
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- You couldn't keep me from playing with the neighborhood boys. Their toys were more interesting and girls stuff was boring. I built my own tree house when I was 7 yrs...
- "And Sally, never play with boys whose mothers are sexist and ridiculous."
- You did the right thing. How is not saying anything "overreacting"? I'm confused. You were advising your child on how to be safe, not telling her she couldn't play ...
12 Year Old Daughter Walking to and from School
Asked by M.F. from Charlotte
on May 26, 2012
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My 12 year old daughter wants to start walking to school, I'm scared, I told her I would think about it, but now I'm not sure, because you never know what can happen o...
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- When I was 12 I walked to and from school. It was about 1.7 miles. I never crossed any road over two lanes each way and my neighbor hood was right next to the admini...
- Things have changed since we were kids. The crime rate against both children and adults has declined significantly since the 1970s. Kids now are actually safer than we...
- I hear ya. If your gut tells you no, then don't do it. At 12, you make the rules for her, she doesn't. Heck, I don't even let my kids play in my backyard without m...
12 Year Old Birthday Party?!
Asked by M.S. from Syracuse
on May 4, 2012
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My daughter will turn 12 in a few months ( I know it's in a while I just like to plan ahead), I have gone completley blank on what theme! Before we have done a luau, d...
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- What is she into? Is she a girly-girl or not? I would start by asking HER for some ideas and take it from there :) My fav ideas for that age: rock star (they can pl...
- Ask her! When our daughter turned 10 last summer, we let her decide who to invite to spend the night (we set the limit) and had them come over early in the afternoon....
- I was also going to suggest a spa party! Fun! You could DIY it or check into a salon. Cupcake places are still pretty big here and some of them have party packages ...
12 Year Old Daughter Swearing
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on May 29, 2008
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It has come to my attention my 12 year old puberty driven daughter has taken up swearing. I have recently heard her using the "F" word and almost fell over in shock. ...
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- Ha...but mom all the kids are doing it!!!! Chances are she hears it at school and thinks it's okay and might even think it is the "popular" thing to do. I don't kno...
- A friend of mine once said that swearing shows education level. Maybe point that out to her, and does she want to appear uneducated? If that doesn't work why not t...
- Hi M.: My kids are 16 and 13, and I can tell you that your daughter is most positively picking up the swearing from kids at school. Swearing is even more prevalent...
Themed Birthday Party for 12 Year Old
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on May 8, 2013
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My SD is going to be 12 years old this year. We've been planning her party and she wants it to be from the movie "Pitch Perfect." She wants Pitch Perfect decorations, ...
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- Well instead of making it a "theme" with Pitch Perfect everywhere, why not make it a movie and music party? Watch the movie and do karaoke? That way she gets the ess...
- Hmm, how exactly will you do this theme? It's not like you're going to find party decor with Pitch Perfect logos or characters, right? I think it sounds like fun! I...
- Its up to her. Do most of her friends share the same view??? If not, then I might save that for just family party. But if so, then go for it!
