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Dinosaur Toys
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on September 26, 2011
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My 5 1/2 year old daughter LOVES dinosaurs. She already has several dinosaur toys, of course lol But, my husband is coming home from his year-long deployment in a fe...
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- What quickly comes to mind for me is a dinasaur stuffed soft animal. Something she can hold and love on just like her daddy!!
- I second the Dollar Tree dinosaurs-- we have 500 GAZILLION of them, my son LOVES them!
- We saw a cute dinosaur floor puzzle in the toy department at our local Kohl's. I'm pretty sure it was under $10. (So glad to know that my sweet girl isn't the only d...
Toys or No Toys in the Crib?
Asked by K.E. from Philadelphia
on June 16, 2008
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I'm interested in learning what others think about whether or not to have crib toys (music/light-up crib toy and some stuffed animals) in with a child while he/she sle...
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- I've always had toys and blankets in the crib with my daughter and she loves them. She will play for a little while (if she's not totally sleepy) before she rolls over...
- My first wouldn't always sleep really well, but was happy to play in his crib. I put toys that I wasn't worried about, like some teething rings or other items as he go...
- I had some toys that hung from the side of the crib at that age (nothing too overstimulating) and then I introduced a few stuffed animals to sit at the foot of his cri...
Cleaning Toys
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on February 26, 2010
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How do you clean your toys after a playdate? I have been actually taking bleach water and washing down each toy but it is very time consuming and very rough on my han...
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- Unless your kid has an immunity problem, don't waste your time. I've never cleaned toys after a playdate unless a really sick kid was over and played a lot with a spec...
- By trying to do something good for your child you may actually do something that is harmful. I just got a magazine from Northwestern University in today's mail that p...
- I'm a HUGE germophobe... once a month, I use bleachwater... other than that, lysol spray. I encourage my kids to keep their toys out of their mouths, so I feel pretty ...
Lead in Toys
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on June 15, 2009
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Hello - Does anyone know of a product that you can purchase (that works) to test for lead in toys? I had heard of some things on the market a year or two ago and chec...
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- I bought a lead test from Home Depot that was very small and simple to use. I don't recall the name but it is a bright yellow package with 4 tests in a kit and each te...
- the home test kits are not a good idea b/c they're not reliable (advertisers' insistence to the contrary notwithstanding). it's better to check the cdc website (someo...
- Check the toys to see if it's on this list: Toy Hazard Recalls http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
Spinning Toys
Asked by L.N. from Boston
on April 3, 2008
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With all the news lately about autism, I have been observing my son closely to see if there are any "reg flags". He has met all the major milestones on time, if not e...
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- I work with Early Intervention and have specialized in toddlers with autism. As long as all other development is ok, this one "red flag" would not be a concern. It is ...
- Is he social? Does he like to be hugged, be given attention? I don't think that spinning qualifies a diagnosis of autism - there is so much moer to it.
- Lining up toys in a straight line is a "sign".... A child spinning THEMSELVES around is a sign... I've never heard of spinning toys though :D (I worked with adu...
Toys for the Airplane
Asked by A.K. from Phoenix
on May 2, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am wondering what would be some good toys to use on the airplane with my 21 month old. We are going back east in June and it is a 3 hour plane ride. ...
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- Portable DVD player. You can find a cheap on (under $100) and his/her favorite movie...the plane ride is totally FINE!
- 3 words to save you lots of mess - COLOR WONDER MARKERS! Whoever created these things is a genius! They will not mark anywhere unlike crayons that will still mark. My ...
- My friend gave me an "airplane" package the first time I flew with my son. It was great. 1.Thin paper books to read. 2.Small travel sized "aqua doodle" to draw. ...
Toys for the Airplane
Asked by W.W. from Austin
on February 26, 2008
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In March I am about to embark on my second plane ride with my DD. Last August we went to Colorado and she slept most of the time coming and going but that was only a 2...
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- dvds!!! we took our laptop and played baby einstein dvds. it kept her happy the entire flight. i also took a lollipop, veggie booty, and emergency cookies but didn'...
- Even though there is the 3-1-1 for liquid on planes, most security checks will let you bring more when you have a child. So, to keep her busy, drinks, Cheerios, gold ...
- Try one of those small 'doodle pads'...the ones that have the attached pen that writes on the screen and then it 'wipes' off with that sliding thing. They make them i...
Train Toys?
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on July 30, 2010
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I want to get my son a train set for xmas. Suggestions? I want something simple and solidly made. He will be 12 months, and my daughter will be close to 3.
I don'...
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- We have the Thomas train tracks and trains, but I got the Imaginarium table (MUCH cheaper) -and it works fine with the Thomas stuff. Both of my kids have really been i...
- We have the Imaginarium ones as well, and our kids love them. They're well-made and have stood up to 3 years of use, easy to replace, and much less expensive than Tho...
- Imaginaruim all the way! The table comes with everything you need, the track, table, trains, little men, etc. Toys R Us has them on sale often. http://www.toysrus....
Dora Toys
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on November 25, 2009
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My 25 month old girl is way into dora the explorer lately. Santa is bringing her the talking backpack. What other Dora toys do your kids love? I'm looking for Christma...
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- When my daughter was 2 - she was Dora crazy! She loved the dolls, and she loved the dollhouse - with all the people, the van, the pool, the treehouse, the garden room,...
- My 26 month old also loves the Dora house! She plays with it everyday!! It was on sale at Toys R Us last week.
- The Dora house is a must around here. THe litte figures are perfect for carrying around. We bought a big set at Sams a few years ago, and it is still played with A LOT...
Picking up Toys
Asked by K.H. from Minneapolis
on May 17, 2007
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Hi Ladies,
Do any of you mom's have any tips/tricks for getting kids to pick up their toys? I have an almost 4 year old and I also have a small in-home daycare with...
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- An amazing trick to clean up is a timer. That way you're not constantly nagging them. Instead it becomes a game. Say something like, "I'm going to set the timer for ...
- When I did home daycare (as well as still do this with my kids) I turned clean up into a song. Learned the trick while teaching kindergarden. Simply take any song and ...
- I also have an in home day care and have two 2 year olds and a three year old. Last summer I had two 5 year olds also. I always start by getting all of there attenti...
