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Thomas Train Set or Other Brand?
Asked by T.O. from Minneapolis
on November 7, 2007
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Have any of you purchased a train set and matching table for your child(ren)? We are looking at buying the Thomas and Friends table and the train set to go with it, b...
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- We have a HUGE collection of wooden train items. We have mixed all brands (Thomas, Brio, Imaginarium, Melissa&Doug, and generic) and I have no complaints about any of ...
- We have a Melissa and Doug train set, but the table I made from a old coffee table I had (it was exactly the right size for trains). I have been very happy with the M...
- We bought the imaginarium set from Toys R Us, with the table and it is great. Our son absolutely LOVES Thomas, so we filled in with some Thomas brand engines. There ...
Thomas the Train VS. Geo Trax
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on November 4, 2008
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My sons second birthday is coming up very soon. He LOVES trains. We had orginally decided to go with the Geo Trax trains because he has better luck hooking them toget...
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- We have both. My child personally loves the Thomas tracks better. We do have to put it together for him but, now that he is almost 4 he can do some of it with help. ...
- We bought the Thomas the Train set for my son. He really likes it and does not have problems putting anything together. The only drawback to the thomas the train is ...
- My son will be 2 1/2 on Monday - he LOVES his Thomas'. We have the wooden ones with the magnets, and he has never had any problems with them. He even figured out (by...
Potty Training
Asked by L.B. from Minneapolis
on January 28, 2008
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I have a two year old son named Gordon. And I'm trying to potty train him. This is my first child so I was just wondering if all you lovely ladies had any advice for m...
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- My son potty trained in one day when he was 28 months old. We started by buying him underwear of his choice (Thomas the Tank Engine) and told him he could wear Thomas...
- I am a 51 year-old mom of four grown boys, one grandson and another on the way! Way back in the day when I pottied trained my boys, I'd spend one full day with them i...
- He has to be ready physcially mentally emotionally etc......... Is he waking up in the morning or at nap time dry? If so his bladder is physically ready to hold it....
Brushing Teeth HELLLLLLP - and Addiction to Pacifier
Asked by M.I. from New York
on August 2, 2010
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Hello mamas!
My darling, fiercely energetic and independent about to be 20 month old son REFUSES to brush his teeth right now. He was good for a tiny while, I'd sit ...
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- Hi there, I have had to hold my son down some nights to brush his teeth. That is just how it has to be. He will brush his teeth!! He also had his pacy until 21/2 I ...
- I have just weaned my 3 year old off the dummy. He was the same as your son.He didnt use it in the creche,just at home. My advise would be not to be too stressed abo...
- Can't help with the paci issue - my son never took one which was my issue back when, lol. But the teeth. We went through a period where we DID have to hold hi...
Am I Sheltering My Child?
Asked by M.M. from Athens
on December 26, 2011
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I don't think that I am, but I did get a negative comment from someone (not on here).
My son is 3. I don't let him listen to anything other than kids/educational m...
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- We only listen to christian music, you should see the looks I get! He is little, let him stay that way. Just because someone else is raising their kid differently ...
- Good grief, that woman is pathetic. He's THREE! You are letting him be a kid! My friend's nephew at age 3 could recite the lyrics, "......she had an a$$ that could...
- Barney music sucks. And if your kid still listens to it when he's a teen, well, then he would deserve to be an outcast. But you know that won't be the case. He'll...
Desperate for Sleep!!
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on February 26, 2008
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I have a wonderful 8.5 month old son who is a very happy and healthy little boy. Our main parenting challenge is a lack of sleep. He is currently waking 4 times/nigh...
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- Hey S., Wow, your story sounds so similar to what we are going through with our almost 8 month old. We also have an almost 5 year old . We had the same story with him...
- the only thing you can do is let them cry it out. it took me 3 weeks to get results.
- Making them cry is NOT the only thing you can do. There is a reason that we don't like to hear our children cry! If you need to night wean, I recommend folloing th...
Books Explaining Hyperactivity Written for Kids to Read
Asked by M.T. from Albany
on February 15, 2008
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I know these books exist, and I've been told they do, I just can't find them, so I'm asking for everyone's help. I have a 4 year old little boy who is VERY hyper. I d...
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- I'm going to chime in here with 25 years of teaching experience and an MEd in special ed behind me to say that some kids don't just "grow out of it". The mom who h...
- I don't really have any help for you but I just want to give you props for not rushing right to drugs.
- Hi M., Try "A Walk in the Rain with a Brain" which is written by Dr. Edward Hallowell (the author of Driven to Distraction--the most quoted authority on ADHD). It is...
Looking for OB-GYN Near, Pleasant Grove, UT
Asked by M.F. from Provo
on May 15, 2006
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I am almost 6 months pregnant, and will soon be having to switch my OB-GYN Doctor. My husband and I have a bought a house in the Plesant Grove, UT area, so we are pret...
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- Hi M.! I am from Irvine and my brother actually lives in orange! Anyway I LOVE my OB/GYN but he is in Provo (worth the drive!) His name is Dr. Thomas Judd. He is ...
- I absolutely love my OB-GYN! His office is located right next to the American Fork hospital. His name is Kerry Welch and his office number is ###-###-####. His offi...
- I went to Mt Timpanogas Womens Health Center in American Fork. I loved all the doctors there and had a great experience. Best wishes for you!
Looking for a Dentist for My Son
Asked by K.F. from Atlanta
on July 22, 2009
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Can you suggest a dentist who is great with kids? We need to see a new one since my 6 year old son didn't have a nice experience in his last visit with our former dent...
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- I don't know where you live, but for me I would travel for the best dentist. I recommend Dr. George Domansky. He is near 285 and LaVista Road, the NorthLake Mall area ...
- Please call Dr. Thomas P. Godfrey. He has a young son and is really terrific at explaining what is happening with children. His business is: Family & Cosmetic Dentistr...
- Dr. Wesley Powell is great. He's on 285 and Lavista by Northlake Mall. www.childteen.com
7 & 4 Year Old Sisters Driving Us All Nuts!!
Asked by A. from Dallas
on May 25, 2007
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OK, this may seem like a long, and odd question, but I need some advice!! It is only the first day out of school and already I am at my wits end with the two girls!! ...
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- I would recommend a book titled "The Five Love Languages of Children" by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell. This book teaches how to meet your children's deepest emotional...
- We tried a "Caught you being good jar" system. It is similar to your kindness tree (I like that idea!). Every time we "caught" the kids doing something good they got...
- Try Parent Effectiveness Training by Gordon Thomans (or is it Thomas Gordon?).... also know as P.E.T. I read the book YEARS ago and loved it. You don't have to read ...
