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What's a Fair Price for This Used Wing Set?
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on June 29, 2009
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Our neighbor asked us if we want to buy their swing set... I do't know the brand.
It's about 6 yrs old or so. It has a fort on top w/a fabric roof, a slide, ladder, s...
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- Yes, it's good that they stained it but... there are so many brand names and some of the swing sets have better hardware on them. Sounds like a cool set and it seems ...
- I agree with Ellen, just ask them straight out how much do you want for the set. Also one this my husband would say is once anything made of wood is put together it i...
- I would say anywhere between the price that you researched for the new one. For what you described it seems to be in tip top shape and will accommodate loads of fun fo...
Setting up Swingset/Playset on Grass
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on April 25, 2008
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We just bought a swing set and I know they recommend placing it on wood chips, pebbles, etc, but I see most people put them on their lawns. Of course, I worry someone...
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- Hi L., I bought a Rainbow Playset when my daughters were pretty young like your son. We weren't sure if we should do the same about the wood chips. It's expensive an...
- Mowing around a swing set proves challenging which is why majority typically makes a "pit" area for the swing set. Otherwise it is pretty much your choice. To ancho...
- Ours is on grass...it's been no problem at all. The wood chips at the park give my kids splinters and the pebbles at my kids' schools come home in their shoes and get ...
Swingset for a Two Year old...opinions?
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on June 18, 2007
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My son will be two in August and he loves going to the playground. I'm a thinking about getting a swingset for the backyard so I don't have to constantly drive him to ...
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- You get what you pay for. Just be careful if you choose the cheapy ones from Walmart or wherever because they are dangerous to a 2yr old. My brother has one and each...
- K., We got our daughter one a few months ago and she LOVES it! We ended up going with the wooden fort style. They carry them at Sam's and they're fairly reasonabl...
- spend the extra to get what you really want because you will have it for a long time. look for used ones to help curb the sticker shock.
Potty Issues
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on June 11, 2007
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Hi Ladies. I have read lots of great advice from everyone and now I can use some. I have a daughter who is just about to turn 4. She has been potty trained since a f...
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- She could have UTI. I would check with your Ped. The other thing, has anything new changed? She could be regressing due to a stressful situation. My 4 year old did ...
- First thing to do is make an appointment with the doctor. I am a family childcare provider and we had a similar experience here w one of the four year olds not long ag...
- My 3 1/2 year old did this a couple of months ago during the final weeks of my pregnancy. I even made her wear a pullup one day, but it was uncomfortable so I took it ...
Outdoor Activities for for Young Toddler?
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on October 12, 2011
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We recently got our back yard fenced in (!!!) - a long awaited and much anticipated thing! Now my 17 month old, our doggie and myself can enjoy playing in our yard wi...
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- my toddler loves taking his plastic dump truck outside and filling it with all kinds of things. We also play tag (well he chases me around a big tree lol) now that its...
- My DD loves balls. (OK that sounds weird). We have a basketball court in our development so we run around there and I have her chase and kick a ball. We also expl...
- Bubbles--we have a bubble machine that blows hundreds of bubbles and our son loves to chase them. I got it for about $5 at Target or someplace like that. If you have l...
How Do I Word This?
Asked by S.P. from Dallas
on January 9, 2010
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Hello, mamas. My step-daughter, who stays with us every other weekend and has her very own room at our house, is about to turn 11 years old next month. As is the case ...
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- Hi S., I can see from your follow up comment that you've already made a decision, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents. Since the party is for family, I see nothing...
- Asking for money could come accross little rude to some parents and for a little girl that age the last thing you need is one of her friends saying something to her ab...
- I had the same problem! But my little girl is only turning 1. Since she is loaded with clothes and toys from my parents she doesn't need any more things. But I never w...
1St Birthday Gift
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on June 21, 2009
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My son is turning one soon and my family is already asking what they should get him for his first birthday. I have no idea and have been looking around but am not sur...
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- My parents got Connor a table and chair set. It is very durable plastic (I think Little Tykes). He loves to sit at his table and color and most of the time he even e...
- Money for their college fund! Seriously! They don't need lots of toys or clothes, they grow our of them. But if you put money away for them they will love it when the...
- Since your son will be one and really won't understand what gifts are get the essentials that you need. Diapers, wipes if he is trying to walk they have these cute pu...
Parent's 50Th Wedding Anniversary
Asked by K.N. from Indianapolis
on November 17, 2008
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I need some suggestions for a gift. I am one of seven siblings - so if you can imagine that they have received a huge variety of gifts over the years (birthday, Chris...
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- What about some kind of decoupage collage? I plan on making my mom one of all of us kids and grandkids for X-mas. With the computer, you can scan in whatever pics yo...
- What everyone always loves to get is a CD to music and pictures of their 50 years together. You can have a nice dinner you and your siblings plan and then play it for ...
- Could you make them a scrapbook with photos from the past 50 years? Or a quilt? There are places that can take pictures and make them into blankets or quilts. S...
I Need Craft/game Ideas for Daughter's 7 Year Old Birthday Party for 4-5 Kids
Asked by K.S. from Sacramento
on February 21, 2008
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I'm not going to do the big party this year, just a few kids and some parents. I would love to get ideas about some small crafts and games for a handful of kids 1st a...
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- How fun! Well, my name is J., and I am an artist, so this is a fun area for me. My kids are too old for these ideas now...How about getting a wide roll of butcher pa...
- We still love the frame with glued (Elmer's glue) shells on it from one of our kid's birthday parties. (This may be too fancy, but...if you have a digital camera and p...
- Try the Family Fun website. Lots of easy things. Also, what I did for my daughter when she was that age, we painted clay flower pots (from Michaels...they have every...
Curious About Soda/candy
Asked by J.W. from Los Angeles
on February 27, 2008
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after reading a few posts i am curious - do you give your children soda/candy? my 3 year old has never had soda - and only rare pieces of candy. i don't think there is...
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- J., I totally feel the same way you do! The only problem is that since my son turned four (he's five now), he want *what he wants*, so I don't have as much control ...
- wow! You are awesome! I think you are doing great. I have a two year boy. I don't give him soda either. And he hasn't eaten much candy. Very little. We don't ba...
- Hi. I have 5 and 3 year old sons and, like you, have never kept soda in the house. In fact I never accustomed them to having juice either. Water is their beverage of...
