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Splinters in My 10 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on June 12, 2007
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My 10 month old is walking but he crawled for only a few minutes on my parents deck that had just been powerwashed and he got a bunch of little splinters in his legs. ...
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- What you could try doing is ease them out with your fingers. Don't make a big deal out of it of he'll know something is up. Perhaps it can be during the time you put...
- You need to get these out as quick as you can, and hopefully with as little trauma as possible. I always wait till my little one is sound asleep and then slowly and ca...
- This exact thing happened to my daughter last year when she crawled on my parents deck. Basically I had her in the bath tub all day, which helped to get some out. I go...
Anyone Have a Problem with the Playgrounds Having WOOD CHIPS?
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on October 9, 2011
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Hi Mamas and Papas!
I have noticed that many playgrounds, including my sons school, have the wood chips. I thought in the beginning that this is neato! Well, I've s...
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- It's too darn bad we can't just do grass and dirt like we grew up with.
- i prefer wood chips.....sand and earth get impacted easier and wood chips prevent injury. If i have a choice between splinters and injury, im taking splinters any day.
- Wood Chips are actually a god sent for us. My 2 year old walked backwards off of a playground after being spooked by some older children. The wood chips sofened his fa...
Need Advise on Best Thing to Use Under Childrens Playset
Asked by D. from Dallas
on May 2, 2009
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We've recently installed the Costco Playset for our grandkids & we want to
put something under it in case of falls. I've researched this but still am not sure what
i...
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- The play fort at my parents' house has the wood mulch bark stuff under & around it, and let me tell you, it WORKS. I was pushing my then two year old on the swing; as ...
- Pea gravel is another option. Honestly, I looked into all of this when we had kids and put in a playset and it was all out of our pice range, so they just had to fall...
- rubber mulch! it is cost effective in the long haul, and it is very eco-friendly. I just read about the fumes, you need to make sure it is playground grade, that has...
Slippers for Toddlers?
Asked by A.M. from Boston
on August 25, 2010
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hi all--
we are moving into a new house that has all refinished hardwood floors. i was wondering what type of slipper would be good for my 18-month-old daughter. th...
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- Hi there - I have always liked the toddler slippers at LL Bean (very warm - non slip sole) or the ones by robbeez (not so warm but very flexible & non-slip for little ...
- Hi! I recently bought velour non-skid slippers from onestepahead and they've worked out great.
- I always have my daughter in Carter Socks. They are just normal socks but have "carters" on the bottom in a material that lets the kids grip on the floor and not slide...
Recycled Rubber Mulch for Backyard Playground? Worth The $?
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on February 24, 2010
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We are investigating buying our soon to be 2yr old (in April) a Gorilla playset for the backyard. It will be in a flat grassy area. Is it worth the money to put in t...
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- I've had sand. Evey cat from two miles found it! The the fleas found it...what a mess! Mulch doesn't seem to be much help. I put up landscaping timbers, then l used ne...
- We have 3 young kids so as you can imagine, I've been to many backyards over the years with playgroups, birthday parties and hanging out with friends. Very very few p...
- We used "Kid's Carpet" mulch which is a wood mulch, but softer than some other mulches. If you call around to places that sell a variety of mulches they should be abl...
Nasal Allergies in Children
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on March 14, 2008
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I have a 5 yr old that has inflammed tonsils. I am seeking the best natural ways to alleviate this problem due to chemical sensitivity, but I feel that the main probl...
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- Contact Tonja Wells, christian holistic therapist She is FANTASTIC and in NRH area ____@____.com Let her know how you got her email address... Michelle Greenwood
- Hello L., (sorry this got kind of long) have him/her gargle w/ just plain water before going to bed and throughout the day (it will help loosen some phlem). Go t...
- Go to a health food store, like Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc. You might call first to see if they have a natural nasal wash called XLEAR Nasal Wash(pronounced Clear). I...
My Baby Beaver
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on March 28, 2012
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My 19 mo old is destroying her crib... with her teeth. She has gnawed all the railings, which I fixed with some of those rail bite guard things. Now she has started on...
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- I know it may not seem reasonable but I would do one of two things: 1) wrap every individual bar on the crib. They make crib bumpers that go over each individual slat ...
- I had to laugh at your question because my 18 month old does the same thing. And we call her a beaver for it, too. LOL I have no solution for you, as we haven't found...
- Wow! We didn't have to deal with this one, but just a thought... maybe put some things in her crib that she CAN chew on? Get out the old teethers and see what happ...
Infant Swim Sandles or Shoes
Asked by K.M. from Indianapolis
on June 15, 2007
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Does anyone know where I might find a good pair of swim shoes for 1y/o's. I have a set of b/g twins and they wear about a size 4 shoe. I hate letting them roam on wood...
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- K. - www.onestepahead.com has some great swimshoes for kids. I bought a pair for my 18 month old daughter and they work great. Check them out. They are under appare...
- My daughter has "splash day" every Wednesday at her preschool and has to wear shoes. 2 years in a row I've gotten her some little water shoes from Target. They're $5 a...
- I'm a few days late responding but you might want to check One Step Ahead. (www.onestepahead.com) They have lots of summer swim gear and swim acessories.
Biting the Furnature!!!
Asked by E.W. from Boston
on February 2, 2007
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Hi, this is quite odd really; My 3 yr old boy and 18 month old daughter who share a room have recently been having some kind of weird competetion involving trashing th...
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- Hello E., It does sound like you have your hands full. I did some reading about children's natural cravings, when my boys were biting and tasting things that were ...
- I'm not sure at all how to curb your children's behavior, but as for preventing damage to your furniture while working on the behavior - perhaps you could try a bitter...
- You could try the nail biting the have for children..Put some the spots you know the bite,I know that it safe for children it is used for thumb sucking and nail biting...
Do You Love Your Swing Set?
Asked by M.F. from Pittsburgh
on March 6, 2008
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Hello Moms!
We are looking to buy an outdoor wooden swing set for our children. Does anyone have one they love and would recommend? We'd like it to have a deck/pl...
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- Yes, slide two swings wooden treated. Its, assembled, your welcome to pick it up, It will have to be taken apart of course, reasonable offer...........its in great sh...
- I've got one you can have....it needs new swings w/the ropes. It's in 2 parts...swing side & deck w/ sliding board, frames are wood. ____@____.com
- Hi M.! We bought ours at Costco's. I believe it was a Sunray brand. It had a slide three swings, a "treehouse", a trapeze, monkee bards, and it is also wooden. We ...
