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Car Seats & Trucks
Asked by K.S. from Kansas City
on September 30, 2009
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Let me start with a little backgroud... My husband & I have three cars, a sedan, suv & and truck. I see no need for the truck, but my husband says its a "guy thing" an...
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- Yes it's safe, and it's also legal. If that's the only seat the truck has, then it's fine.
- The reason for kids to be in the back seat is because airbags are dangerous to people under 5'3". (This would include myself) Trucks are made with switches to turn t...
- As long as the car seat is properly installed, it is safe. When installing a car seat with a seat belt, you need to have a locking clip. If you don't have one, they ...
How Angry Should I Be with My MIL?
Asked by L.M. from Dayton
on March 1, 2007
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I recently found out through my son that his grandmother let him ride in the front seat of her toyota so that her dogs could have the back seat. My son is 4! I almost ...
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- Okay, I'm not originally from here, so I don't know the laws around here, but isn't there a law that kids under a certain age have to ride in the backseat if it is not...
- I would be VERY angry if I were in your position. You can be the safest driver in the world, but you can not control how the other people on the road drive. Your son...
- Of course you are upset, because that is the safety of your child, but.... do you really think she was trying to put her grandchild in harms way? Would she say do anyt...
In Need of Creative Ideas to Help Me Teach My 3 Yr Old Boy
Asked by S.S. from Champaign
on December 4, 2008
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My son just turned 3 and he's a very active boy so I want to change his lessons often to keep his attention when teaching basics like A,B,C's 1,2,3's colors and shapes...
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- My son - who's also 3 - learned all his letters from the website starfall.com when he was just over 2. It's a fun website that helps teach reading. The other recomm...
- Everything you do can be a learning experience. Going up and down stairs for instance. My children and I count in English going down and in Spanish going up. We coo...
- My opinion ... your son is only 3 and his everyday play is teaching him more than one realizes ... as long as you incorporate the "education" into his play than he wil...
Seeking a Charity That Accepts Toys
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on December 13, 2006
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Hi, I have a bag of gently-used toys I'd liek to donate to a good cause, but the two places I've looked so far (a battered women's/children's shelter and the Brown Ele...
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- The National Childhood Cancer Society accepts all toys. Go to NCCStruck.com and you can actually schedule a pick-up of anything you want to donate. The trucks come a...
- There is one in Skokie. My friend Laurie runs it- her number is ###-###-####. They also accept baby equipment and clothing. She will pick up as well/ Just tell her J....
- The post office sponsor a program called Letters to Santa (I think that's what it is called). Needy children (or parents of children) write letters to "santa" and the ...
Anyone Know How to Get Rid of a Hot Tub?
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on September 4, 2007
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When we moved into our house, there was a large hot tub that came with the house. Well, we never ever use it and I want to know how to go about getting rid of it. Ha...
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- Greetings, I am a single mom, and I have always, always, dreamed of having a hot tub. I also belong to freecycle. I cannot afford to buy one, but, if you are consider...
- I've had good luck with Freecycle or www.craigslist.org Good luck!
- We just got rid of one this summer, we found someone to give it to and my husband and 5 friends carried it and we used a trailer to move it to that persons house. Wha...
Law or Safe Practices for Pick-ups with Extended Cabs
Asked by A.B. from San Francisco
on October 24, 2008
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My husband has a pick up with an extended cab...therefore a back seat. He believes that it is okay for our 6 year old daughter to ride in the booster in the front bec...
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- I think you can call either the doctor or the local fire department and they will be able to answer your question, My husband has a pickup with no extended cab, and I ...
- I believe the safest place is in the back seat. If he were going to put your son in the front he needs to make sure he turns off the airbag.
- Joanna is correct. I looked it up on the DMV website. If your daughter weighs less than 60 lbs (even though she is 6 years old) she must be in a booster in the back se...
Construction Themed Birthday Cake
Asked by J.E. from Saginaw
on May 26, 2009
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Hello, I am making my son's birthday cake this year. It will be a construction theme this year. I wondered if anyone had any really cute pictures or ideas to share wit...
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- Go to www.familyfun.com or www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com and they have some great ideas. I had a friend who did one and it turned out really cool.
- Ditto on the dump truck idea from Robin. Our son requested that for his high school graduation cake (we own a construction company)I thru in some gummy worms for mo...
- J., I have 5 boys and for years we have been makeing their cakes at home. It really isnt that hard. We have made an articlated tractor, a bulldozer, a drag line cra...
Seeking Advice--Moving Out of State What Is the Best Way to Move House Belonging
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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Hello Mamas:We will be moving out of state in a few months. I am not sure how to approach this issue. My husband works for an airline and he flies home from GA on ...
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- You could always rent a trailer from UHaul, that might be a little cheaper. They have one way rentals, but they are usually a little more. If you could manage to drop ...
- If you're going the "Pod" route, research the cost of companies that guarantee storage indoors or non-leaking containers. My brother-in-law's family used a pod to sto...
- What about renting Uhaul truck or trailer or one of the other rentals. I would think that would be cheaper than buying a trailer, unless you actually need a trailer. ...
Gift Idea for 6 Year Old Boy
Asked by K.O. from Chicago
on October 20, 2008
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Help moms! I need to find a neat gift for a boy who is turning 6! I have to mail the gift to another state so something that mails easily would be helpful! Thank you!
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- Somebody mentioned Toys R Us used to do where you pick out and pay for it here and then the family could pick it up at a Toys R Us near them. I hadn't known about tha...
- Try a site like http://www.forBrideandBaby.com and search for "beanstalk" it's a company that has great educational toys by age and they ship....great gifts.
- my 6 year old loves pokemon cards- small and pricy.
Can a 5 Year Old Sit in the Front Seat?
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on October 23, 2007
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I was curious as to if a 5 year old can sit in the front passenger seat in a booster? I believe not but I figured I would ask anyway. I was looking for an article on i...
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- E., A child under the age of 13 should never be in the front seat. I went to the police and fire station, on two separate occasions, just to check my car seats and...
- Thank you for asking this question. I have considered placing my 4 year old in the front seat in her booster seat. For those of you who ask "why would you even t...
- I think it's good that you asked this question before putting your child in the front seat. The point of this forum is to get advice, right?? Obviously, if you didn'...
