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Indoor Activites : Any Ideas?
Asked by R.G. from Indianapolis
on November 25, 2007
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Greetings all,
It's that time again. Cold winter and not being able to see sun for days. I have a toddle who will soon be 3 y/o and an infant who will soon become 9...
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- I HATE WINTER! Okay, now that I have that out of the way... check out the "Everything For..." (Fall, Winter, Spring) books. They have all sorts of craft activities a...
- The 2 best things we've spent our money on.... a small trampoline and a Kangaroo Climber. The Kangaroo Climber is small enough to fit in our family room in our old ho...
- I don't know where you live but contact your local park district about any "open gyms." Our town (Elmhurst) has a couple per week and my son loves it! Basically they...
Very Frutrated and well....stuck. Need Daycare Advice.
Asked by K.F. from Syracuse
on October 13, 2010
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My son is almost 7 months and I'm at the point where I can't stand his daycare. She has shown me over and over again that she's is unprofessional and does not listen t...
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- Is there anyone you can have babysit in your home while looking for an alternative? Can you change your shift so you are home while his dad is at work and you can wor...
- I see you are in NY... go to the NYS website and search the Child Care Council. There is usually one for each county (some of the smaller ones are combined). Call th...
- What a bad situation. I am sure it is very stressfull but you have some good suggestions. One more to add, can you change jobs? If you can't have a daycare in your ...
Former Career Woman, Now Full Time SAHM
Asked by D.C. from Pittsburgh
on July 17, 2011
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Hello! I am an older first time mom -worked for 16 years after college in corp America and had my own house, life, etc...did not get married until I was almost 37. I...
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- Find a volunteer job that will help you use your skills and help you feel like you are accomplishing and contributing to society. In most major cities there are "volu...
- Maybe you need a different definition of "success" - it does not have to be all about achievements, salaries, and moving up the corporate ladder. You have chosen to t...
- As a former professional I finally gave up trying to keep my toes in both worlds. If I had to err on the side of caution I would rather risk a career than my kids. ...
Neighbour's Deep Wading Pool
Asked by S.S. from Binghamton
on June 30, 2010
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Dear Moms,
We live in a series of row houses with connected yards with no fences. Recently a mother put up a wading pool around 3 feet deep for her 6-year-old's bir...
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- It's her yard. How would you like it if people started dictating what you could and couldn't do in your own yard? Children need to be supervised. There is absolutely n...
- Generally, a person is not allowed to put up a pool, in ground or above ground, unless they have a fence around it. Call your down and ask them. You don't have to rep...
- I'm a little confused. How is supervising your children robbing them of their safety/childhood? Part of parent's duty is to supervise their children. The children c...
Hello Moms, I Am Seeking Your Input on Pets and Pet Services
Asked by J.A. from Chicago
on October 25, 2007
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I am just being curious on those of you that own pets, and what , if any, services do you have on hand, strictly concerning your pets. Such as, dog walking, pet sitter...
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- I have 3 huskies and a cat. We use a poop pickup service and a dog food delivery service. The food is all natural and my dogs love it. It's called Nature's Select, ...
- I take my Shiba Inu to doggie day care once a week. I also kennel him at the same place. It is a cage free/collar free except when eating and sleeping. They have a p...
- I saw your request and It reminded me of the animals at Tails in Dekalb so I added a new request check it out if your looking to adopt a pet.
What Age Did You Switch Your Child to the "Big Kid" Bed??
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on March 19, 2008
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Okay Moms,
My son is now 2 1/2 and I'm having another one in less than 2 weeks but my 2 yr old is still in his crib. He sleeps just "perfect" in it and never attemp...
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- Hi N....I was in your boat and I kept my toddler in his crib until he was 3 (he felt safe and secure in it) our motto is "No fuss, no move" or (if it isn't broke don't...
- To much change at once, might make him act out. I left my girls in their crib till they tried to climb out of it, then I took the front off their crib <converable...
- We moved our oldest to a big boy bed (we skipped the toddler bed altogether - such a WASTE of money) when he was 21 months old. We bought the extra long bed rails fro...
My 13 Month Old Eats like a Bird on a Cheese Diet, Need Some Other Food Ideas.
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on December 2, 2009
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It seems like everything I make for my 13 month old daughter, she doesn't want to eat. Granted she does eat, pancakes, waffles, toast, dry cherrios, scrambled eggs, b...
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- Sorry to disappoint, but that sounds typical. My daughter at that age would eat only fruit. Then another day it was only cheese. Then only crackers. As long as her...
- Sounds like she eats a good variety for her age... She will eat more as she gets older. Don't worry! Just keep offering things to her and eventually she'll eat more ...
- Have you tried putting melted cheese on the potatoes, vegetables, etc.? Someone else had suggested this technique: Put out 3 peas, 3, pieces of meat and 3 small piece...
15 Month Old Not Walking Yet
Asked by L.K. from Spartanburg
on April 17, 2008
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hi, i have a 15 month old son who is not yet walking by himself, he can push things to walk but that is about it. Is this normal to not be walking alone yet or should ...
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- My 4yr old walked at 15 months after crawling since he was 8 months old. The ped was just starting to get worried because he felt 15 months was the beginning of "slig...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it. I remember my sister's first son didn't walk until 18 months. Her second child had to go to the chiropractor and that made all the ...
- Hi L., I am sure you have already received a ton of replies saying it is absolutely normal. I have an almost 4 year old who took her first step at 13mths and then wa...
Not Really a Question. Just Feel Bad.
Asked by A.F. from Norfolk
on January 13, 2012
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Our first son started school this year and he loves it. He has a great teacher and its just an all around nice school. Its just that I can't help out very much as I ...
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- A., Don't beat yourself up. You can only do so much. It wasn't until last year that I realized that I had never been on a field trip with my oldest - and she was in...
- When my oldest was in Kindergarten, a neighbor and I swapped every Tuesday. One Tuesday morning I would volunteer in the classroom and she would watch our 2 year olds....
- why dont you get a sitter for an hour or two so you can yun up there for an hour for class parties and to read sort of thing. i go tomy daughters school once a week o...
Fun Daddy vs Caretaker Mama
Asked by R.T. from Tulsa
on December 4, 2011
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I feel like this HAS to be an issue in a lot of homes, not just mine. I'm just not sure how to get my house on a more equal setting...
My husband LOVES being a Dad...
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- Hubby was the same way. Helped 15% of the time. Now it's up to 25%. I give up. I think most men don't help as much anyway from what I've seen with my friends. I w...
- When our oldest was younger, my husband tended to do that as well. Very frustrating. I started taking advantage of situations where I really couldn't be in two place...
- You mention that your husband says that you do it better. Don't let him use that as an excuse! If he's not as comfortable doing something...show him. Tell him that ...
