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Help Turning down the Volume on My Toddler!
Asked by K.D. from Knoxville
on April 14, 2008
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My 2 year old (exactly 24 months) is a screamer. She screams like a horror movie when she's mad and she shrieks when she's happy. Her "knobs go all the way to eleven...
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- Do you talk to her in a lower calm voice when she yells. The happy squeals probably I wouldn't do anything that is all girl. But the mad yells and screams, I would try...
- She has two sets of voices...well more but two will do for a start..lol..inside voice and outside voice.If she wants to scream inside she can take it outside..alone.Af...
- I am dealing with the same thing in my three year old son.Let me know if you get any good responses on this one.Thanks a bunch!We just call him a ''Drama Queen''.
Seeking Kid-friendly Portable DVD Player
Asked by T.D. from Houston
on August 16, 2008
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I need to take my two-year-old to my next dr appt and am looking for a portable DVD player for him to watch while I'm being examined that doesn't have controls for him...
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- You might want to try the video now. They also have a video noe jr. It only has the four basic controls but it made for kids to use. The only complaint is the one that...
- when my daughter was little we had a portable dvd player that had a small switch on the side that would lock the controls. she could press them all she wanted and not...
- Don't know about the DVD player, but my two year old loved his giant sticker book in the car this summer for our two very long road trips. First he sticks the sticker...
Video Game Obsession
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on February 28, 2010
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My 7 1/2 year old son is obsessed with video games! Our family received a Wii for Christmas and my son loves to play. However, if he isn't winning the game he has a ...
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- At my house we have the following rules when it comes to "video games": During school months: No XBOX, or Wii on school nights Summer Months: Video games ONLY befo...
- Hi, I completely agree with Vicki S. There is more at stake here than your son's outward behavior. You do want to get to his heart - however painful and inconvenien...
- I would make a behavior chart and when he earns a determined amount of stars, he earns 30 minutes of game time. I would,also, have game rules posted(for the enitre fa...
iPod For Third Birthday?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on August 24, 2010
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My son, about to turn three years of age, loves Irish songs, God bless him.
We listen to the Dubliners a lot, since he loves singing more than the tunes.
When ...
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- I think music is great for kids. Maybe a CD clock radio for his room might be a better idea. You can make a cd of the favorite tunes and then send it with him. You ca...
- My son just turned 3 on Saturday, but we got him an I-Touch months ago. (He is autistic and there are many apps designed with that in mind that he loves.) We got a...
- Well, its an expensive gift for a 3 year old... and they won't know how to care for it... and they will drop it, by accident too. My Hubby has an iPod, iTouch, iPhone...
How to Stop a 14-Month-old from Eating Dirt?
Asked by S.Z. from San Francisco
on September 24, 2008
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My toddler doesn't seem to follow any limits I set on him at all. There was a time when he was somewhat compliant, but in the last several weeks he has completely aba...
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- Your son sounds like a real "sensory" sort of guy -- he wants to taste and touch everything. All of the advice you've gotten so far is good. I'd also look into givin...
- Hello S., First, take a deep breath and tell yourself this too will pass. I raised 3 of my own, and have 5 Grandkids, and this sounds like pretty typical behavior ...
- Hi S., i hate to tell you this, but you're child is acting in a age-appropriate manner. he is learning about his world and none of that behavior is bad, it's just a le...
Mp3 Players for Kids?
Asked by J.R. from Philadelphia
on July 17, 2010
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I burned a cd for my daughters (age 4 and 5) yesterday, but then realized I left a couple songs off the cd, and was then thinking maybe a mp3 player would be a fun chr...
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- Our kids were gifted ipods at an older age than that , and they broke and lost them. But if your kids are more careful, it might be ok. Keep in mind, however that if...
- Look no further...I spent months researching this for my daughter's Christmas present. The Disney Mix Stick is exactly what you are looking for :) I got one for my 6 ...
- I bought my son a teddy bear MP3 player when he was about 3. As an infant he had a toy, I think it was called the Learning Puppy (Fisher Price or Playskool). You pus...
Portable DVD Player
Asked by L.D. from Boston
on November 27, 2011
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anyone know of a good portable dvd player that's kid friendly thanks
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- Almost all of them are the same concept. Stick the DVD in place and shut the lid, press play. They all work the same. The only issue we have had with any of them is wh...
- I think they're all kid friendly now. Just go for cheap! :)
- I agree they are all pretty kid friendly and easy to use. We didn't know much about them when buying ours so I think we just picked a middle of the road Sony and we l...
Tips on What Kind of a GPS to Purchase?
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on November 30, 2010
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I am looking to purchase a new GPS for my husband for XMAS. He has a Navigon now w/a small screen (3x2 1/2). I am looking to upgrade this old model, but don't want t...
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- I have had both and like the Garmin better. I think it has more options. Both are good brands though.
- we have a garmin..and we love it ..bought it at best buy for around $150 and purchased the warranty for it.
- we have a Garmin Nuvi and we LOVE it They have a lifetime update deal that's a GREAT deal , where you can get an up date a year. It has life traffic updates re route...
Ipod or Other Suggestions???
Asked by S.M. from Omaha
on November 7, 2010
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My almost 7 year old daughter loves to listen to music on my husband's Ipod. She has asked for one for christmas. I am not good at technology, so I don't know much a...
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- I think an ipod shuffle would be appropriate for her. They are only $50, easy to use and you don't have to worry about internet access, videos, etc. I do NOT recomme...
- I asked my husband for an ipod a few years ago for Christmas. He got me the Sandisk Sansa MP3 player instead while he bought himself the ipod. I reluctantly decided ...
- What about an ipod shuffle. Its only $50. It holds 2G that should be plenty for a 7 year old.
Sleep Number Bed
Asked by T.L. from Minneapolis
on January 16, 2012
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Hi Ladies,
. My question is do you own one and how do you like it. We have a sleep number that we have had for a year but every time we go to bed we fall in "the pit ...
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- Hi, we had a similar problem and what we did was add two firm pieces of foam to the OUTSIDE of the bed, running the whole length of the bed. Maybe now that you have t...
- Sleep number beds are great if you sleep alone. My husband and I have ours set on 60 & 30 but his 60 feels like 90 or higher to me. Since they are essentially an air...
- We had the same experience as Love my Boys. But we opted to send it back. It still cost us $450. The cheap air mattresses from Walmart are more comfortable.
