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Need Advice on Inviting to B-day Party!!!
Asked by A.S. from Omaha
on August 14, 2009
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My oldest son is turning 10 y/o, this will be his last big birthday party. So, we are having an overnight at the local zoo, they will go on hikes and do animal handlin...
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- I'd invite the other boy. It's hard being that age- and if he doesn't care that much, I guarantee it will do wonders for the boy to be included (think how he feels be...
- I know you have a lot of responses, but I want to add my voice as well. You really need to invite this boy. You don't know what kind of long-term damage something lik...
- I would invite the boy. Especially if your son doesn't really care either way. It would be different if there were a few he didn't invite. The boy would be crushed....
How to Wash BELOVED STUFFED ANIMAL??!!
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on October 10, 2008
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Like all other children, my child LOVES her stuffed animal. She carries it everywhere. It's now covered with a ton of dirt (and more). How can I clean it? It doesn...
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- Lately I've been throwing the stuffed animals into a pillow case and of course tying it shut. Stuff typically comes clean. I let mine air dry, but I've also been ok,...
- M., I am not sure if these ideas will work, but I found them in a book that I have. You can clean a stuffed animal toy, by rubbing a little cronstarch onto the to...
- Hi M., I am also concerned about the dirt and allergens so every 3-6 months I wash all the soft toys on a really warm gentle cycle spin them on a fast spin then let t...
Vacation Ideas with Toddler
Asked by Y.Z. from New York
on August 12, 2009
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Summer is almost over, and we were considering going away for a few days with our 16 month old daughter. She loves animals, dogs, cats, bunnies, etc., so I was thinkin...
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- I agree with other posters that Lancaster, PA is nice and also affordable. The Hershey Farm in Lancaster is in the middle of everything, affordable, has a restaurant ...
- hi there. i also live in NYC and we had a great vacation wtih our then almost 2 year old daughter a few summers ago. we went to Amish Country / Lancaster County. it...
- Two places we absolutely love are in Lancaster. Verdant view farm - B&B farm, google them for their website. You can milk cows, collect eggs, hay ride, etc. We wil...
Being Nice to Pets
Asked by J.P. from Minneapolis
on August 7, 2009
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My son is five and is autistic, which makes all behavioral issues more difficult. Here is my problem: he loves animals, but is a little too enthusiastic about demonstr...
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- Hi J., My youngest grandson (almost 3 yrs old) has Autism and I have been in the special education field for 17 yrs now. Children (and adults) with Autism learn best...
- Hi J., My son has Down syndrome and we have some of the same issues, particularly when he is tired. I'm looking forward to see what other advice you get. Thanks for...
- My son has autism too. He's also 5. Have you tried the usual behavioral methods? Social stories, picture cues, positive reinforcement, etc.? He may not understand ...
Toy Donations for Pembroke Area
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on February 21, 2008
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Help! My house is overrun with stuffed animals and toys that are not used. I am looking for some place to donate them to that can put them to good use. I need to get...
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- Hi, You might want to consider taking your stuffed animals and toys to the family homeless shelter in Kingston. It is called Pilgrim's Hope and is located at 149 Bisho...
- There is a great charity Cradles to Crayons in Quincy...they support children all over MA. Most charities won't accept stuffed anmimals do to germ concerns (if it had...
- HI. Craddles to Crayons (located in Quincy) takes a lot of those items. The Pembroke womans club does a few drives a year for them (you can try contacting them as well...
DS Games!
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on August 3, 2009
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HI! My son loves animals. I am looking to purchase one of the animal games for the DS like, "Animal Genius," "Zoo Hospital," "Zoo Vet," etc, etc. My son is 10-years...
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- How about Animal Crossing? The characters are animals and they live in a town. My kids love it because the characters get to take care of the town by running errands...
- I do not know which is better, but if you do not already, go to Gamestop and buy them used. They will be alot cheaper, and when he is done with them, you can trade th...
- If you purchase the games used from GameStop, they can be returned within five days for another game. So, you'll be safe rather than sorry and you'll get a bargain! ...
Washing Stuffed Animals?
Asked by W.G. from Sacramento
on July 24, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Just a quick question... My girls have a ton of stuffed animals, we just had new windows installed and they desperatly need to be washed. How do I wash t...
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- If you have a front loader machine skip the pillowcase & just toss them all in with a few towels, etc.& your regular detergent - for puked on animals add Clorox 2 or...
- My feeling about stuffed animals has always been this; A. If it is REALLY precious, hand wash it and put it out somewhere to dry. B. If it isn't that precious throw ...
- wash inside pillowcases....under handwash cyle......or if you don't care about parts falling off...just throw it in the washer with your clothes...... dry them insi...
Ranch-like Setting for Kids?
Asked by M.A. from Houston
on July 31, 2009
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I don't know how to ask this so please forgive my poor wording....
Can anyone suggest something where my children can be around animals and even help take care of t...
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- I'm not sure how they feel about young children, but Adopt-a-foal is a non-profit "ranch" that takes in abused or abandoned mares who either are pregnant or have foals...
- Hi M.- I'm sure this is not exactly what you are looking for but there is The Oil Ranch in Hockley. It's more of an amusement type place but they do have pony ride...
- I'm not aware of any working farms / ranches that will allow outside people in, besides, there is a huge liability for someone allowing children to be around animals, ...
Daughter and Monster Issues - Really Need Your Help!!!
Asked by M.T. from Providence
on June 15, 2009
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My daughter is 3 1/2 and has always had monster issues, however just by letting her fall asleep with a sheet over her head like a tent has solved it. That is, until r...
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- other than moving and leaving the monsters behind... if rthe monster spray isn't working try some monster dust aka baking soda or carpet freshner :) air freshner worke...
- One thing I always worked on was telling my son over and over that there is no such thing as monsters. What he sees on tv is not real it is all make believe and just f...
- With my niece (she loved Sesame Street), we explained Elmo and Zoe and all the characters were monsters, and there were no scary monsters! Sounds crazy, but that is al...
3 1/2 Yr Agressive with Pets
Asked by L.C. from Kansas City
on December 18, 2008
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Hello moms,
I need advice. We have a 5 yr old golden and my brother and sister-in-law have a black lab and two cats and my mother has a black lab. My son who is 3 1...
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- I have a 3 1/2 year old boy who went through the same thing he is still not perfect but doing better. What seemed to help was asking him if he liked to be kicked and ...
- I think its just a phase. But please be careful and never leave him alone with the animals. I got bit in the face by a very nice dog when I was little for aggrevatin...
- I have had a child that was also like this at that age. We had to get rid of a dog we had that this child probably caused aggression in (and just unpredictability from...
