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Birthday Ideas for My Son Who Was Born the Day After Christmas
Asked by A.T. from Las Vegas
on November 15, 2008
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Hi, I would like to receive some fun ideas to make my son's birthday special each year. He was born the day after Christmas. He will be one this year. Many people I'v...
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- Didn't get a chance to read through all the responses (so many great ideas!!), so if this is a repeat, sorry. I was born on Dec 12, and my father was born on Christmas...
- I hope you are fining everyone's ideas helpful. I know exactly what you mean because both of my son's were born in December and we have alot of family members that we...
- A friend I grew up w/ always had a 1/2 birthday at the end of the school year. Another friend, that I know as a grown up has the 25th as a bday. they always celebrat...
Daughters First Birthday Around Christmas
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on September 17, 2007
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My daughters first birthday is three days after Christmas and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if I should have her party early so we don't have to mess wit...
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- This is this my opinion so take it for what it's worth. I know the hassle of holiday birthdays. My husband's is on Thanksgiving, my daughter's right before Christmas...
- Hi Sandy! My oldest daughter's bday is Dec 8th. We have always, since her 1st bday, dedicated the weekend closest to her day to just her. We kinda kept it "low key" w...
- My son's bday is four days after Xmas, so I feel your pain, heh. We've always managed to do an extended family party on his special day. My sis and her fam are in stat...
I Need Help Getting My 2 1/2 Yr. Old Son to Go to the Potty!!!
Asked by S.M. from Indianapolis
on November 2, 2006
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My 2 1/2 year old son started using the potty around christmas last year when I bought him a potty and he would only pee in it, then a few months later he decided he j...
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- I hate to say it but it is kind of like fishing. You have to find something he's willing to work for within reason, like a sticker chart, candies, special trip to BK o...
- If you can find out what motivates him then give him a reward for going on the potty. With my son it was as simple as getting a piggy bank and he got quarters for goin...
- I had similar issues with my daughter. At first she loved sitting on her potty chair while I was sitting on the toilet peeing too, but after her little brother was bo...
"Help! I Am Going Back to Work and My 2 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle!"
Asked by E.G. from Topeka
on February 4, 2007
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Well, when my little guy was born we had to supplement with a bottle because my milk hadn't come in. He took the bottle and nursed without a problem at first. Then aro...
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- Hi, I am a stay at home mom of 3. A 3 yr old daughter, a 2 yr old daughter, and a 9 month old son. I have only nursed my son, but i had so many problems that I had to ...
- Don't be the one to give him the bottle and make sure it's breast milk not formula. Make sure you're using the slowest nipple flow and don't hold him flat or in a nur...
- I had this problem, too. My sister is my daycare provider. About two weeks or so before I had to go back to work, she would come over at a feeding time. I'd pump an...
Are We Asking Too Much of Our 6 Yr Old???
Asked by C.B. from Albuquerque
on January 21, 2009
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Our 6 yr old daughter goes to a christian academy and they really push her to try hard. After the 3 day weekend she went to school today and the teacher gave her a te...
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- Is your daughter in Kindergarten or 1st grade? If she is in 1st grade, then one of the benchmarks to pass 1st grade is to be able to do 30 addition facts for sums thro...
- My best answer is to look at it realistically. No, you are not asking too much of her. She is in a classroom that is geared for her age group. I would assume that t...
- I may be in the minority here, but at this age the most important thing should be - is she learning to LOVE learning?! It doesn't sound like it. Whether it's too muc...
My Mom, Step Dad, and Smoking Around the Kids... HELP
Asked by B. from Dallas
on May 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am asking for a little advice and for someone other than my hubsand to tell me I am not a bad person.
My mom has been married to a wonderful man for 4 y...
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- Sounds like she has some issues beyond the smoking thing. My mom smokes and she totally respects the fact that I do not want my children around the smoke. We sit in no...
- I, too, grew up in a smoking household and HATED it. My mother visted me in college when I had minor surgery and my room STANK forever afterwards. OK, I'm going to...
- Telling your mom/step dad they cannot smoke in your house is OK. Not taking your children to their house because you don't want your kids around the 2nd hand smoke is...
December Due Date Advice
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2008
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I am pregnant with my 4th child who is due on December 26th. We celebrate Xmas which of course makes it an especially busy time of year. I may end up needing a C-sec...
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- Hi M. ~ My youngest daughter was born on December 22. I've always made a point of her birthday being separated from Christmas. She has always had a party for her birth...
- My best friend growing up had a december birthday and while I'm sure they had a small family party on her birthday, she always had a school/friends party in June for h...
- My baby is a new years baby and I am worried about her birthday getting overlooked. I think I have a good example with my husbands brother. He is a Dec 26th birthday a...
