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Crib Sheets
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on January 4, 2009
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I am looking for suggestions on larger crib sheets. We bought a crib mattress and it ended up being slightly larger than the standard. We just made sure it met the min...
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- I had a mattress that was unusually small. I pinned the sheets tight underneath so they wouldn't move or cause breathing problems. I don't know just how big it is, b...
- You may also want to look up the manufacturer's website of the mattress and see what brands they recommend. If you don't get anywhere with that, call Babies R Us and ...
- I think they call them like "jersey knit" sheets or something like that, while they're hard to find, I found some at JC Penney last summer. They're stretchy, so they'r...
Staying Dry Through the Night
Asked by S.K. from New York
on March 13, 2008
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My daughter is almost 4 and has been completely potty trained since 17 months (she wanted to be just like her big sister!) she did it herself!! But she will not stay ...
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- You should probably talk to ur pedatrician, it might be bedwetting if she has been potty trained for some time and nothing wrong. Try and chart what kinds of things a...
- get a mattress cover, at least then the bed won't stink! that's what we do, my daughter won't wear pull ups at night and i don't want to confuse her by making her-she...
- I feel for you and your sleeping! I would suggest putting her in Overnights or pull-ups that fit until she is dry all the time. Why change and clean sheets every nig...
Where Do You Buy Your Sheets?
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on February 27, 2009
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I need to get some new sheets, and for some reason I can't find any decent sheets at a decent price. What do you recommend?
I used to buy sheets and other linens in...
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- Hi L.- I bought mine from Costco- 400 thread count- They were on sale for $50. I bought another set recently for spring- They are awesome as they do not ball up lik...
- I get jersey style. You can get them anywhere, walmart, target,etc.. depending what size you are looking for. I have gone to Domestication.com too.
- i purchased a wonderful sheet set at sam's club. they were a very high thread count(can't remember) and they cost only around $50 bucks.(king size) even my husband com...
Bumper Pad or No Bumper Pad?
Asked by M.S. from Saginaw
on May 18, 2008
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Before I was pregnant I read all of the safety books. I know all of them said that in the baby's crib there should only be a fitted sheet and that is about all. Howeve...
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- Please take out everything except the fitted sheet. The bumper and esp. the comforter are major safety risks. Once you son is 1 and your pediatrican agrees he is str...
- M., They sell mesh bumpers for this purpose. I didn't use one, but I have freinds who did. You can find them at: http://www.securebaby.com/crib_shields_all.html ...
- M., My daughter does this also. We took the bumper pad out and she gets her leg(s) caught all of the time. It drives me nuts because I feel so bad for her because...
Laundry Questions
Asked by T.H. from Corvallis
on February 5, 2009
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I already looked through the other requests and didn't find anything that would help. I keep hearing of moms cutting their dryer sheets in half. Does this really work ...
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- I use dryer balls instead of dryer sheets and I like them. They fluff up and soften the laundry without chemicals. We have sensitive skin in our family so we prefer no...
- I normally use the sheets just on synthetics, never on towels, rarely on whites. I reuse them and after several uses, dust the living room, especially electronics with...
- I use all free and clear soap. i haven't used laundry sheets (at all) in more than two years... no problems!
My 22 Month Old Will Not Sleep in His Room! Help!
Asked by C.B. from Washington DC
on March 28, 2007
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My son will be 2 in May and has not been able to sleep in his room for about a year now. I usually rock him to sleep and then put him in his crib but as soon as I lay...
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- If you're really serious about getting your son to sleep in his own room, get the book " Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems" by Richard Ferber. There has been some cont...
- DO NOT let your son "cry it out". All that teaches them is that mommy and daddy will not respond when they need them and makes them terribly insecure and needy - just...
- He has turned you into his security blankie and just like the bottle and the pacifier he can be weened off of you too. My son did the same thing. He started out sleepi...
What's the Difference Between Thread Count on Sheets?
Asked by J.Y. from Dallas
on March 7, 2007
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What are the different thread counts? Does more thread count feel better? One of my daughters has eczema & even with medication, lotion, & dye-free, perfume-free lau...
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- Yes, higher thread count is softer. Also, I LOVE the egyptian cotton and some of the satin-finish (still cotton, not actual satin sheets!)sets are great. For the lit...
- we bought 600 thread count carol little sheets at marshals for 49.99, they are 100% egypt. cotton and are the softest sheets i have ever had!!!! i will never by less t...
- I read somewhere recently (I can't remember where since I didn't think it would come up, lol!), that buying much higher than 300 thread count is just a waste of money....
Potty Training Son
Asked by A.D. from Honolulu
on November 4, 2008
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Hello there. I have been potty training my 38 month son for about 4 months. He had a hard time starting up. We tried a lot of things to get him into it. I guess we...
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- I had the same problem with my daughter. I found that when they do that they are no quite ready, don't give up when they want to do it they will. What helped with me w...
- My son did the same thing and lost motivation. We had the same issues with our son at the same age (around 3-3 1/2). Be patient and consistent. They already know ho...
- Hi A., Wow--I'm sorry you've received some negative comments. This site is supposed to be about support, after all... Anyway--I agree with the majority of moms ...
HELP: 4 Yr Old Initially Refused to Wear Underwear NOW Everything "HURTS"
Asked by S.S. from New York
on September 4, 2008
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I am at my whits end! My daughter just turned 4 end of July and she seems to be having a sensory malfunction. All of a sudden she refused to wear a pullup at night, wh...
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- it sounds like it's for attentions, but if it's not, maybe she's allergic to the detergent or to polyester(or even the plastic in the pullups). get some 100% cotton c...
- You probably will find that if you can let you of it she will too - this seems to be her responding to your anxiousness about it? She will realize soon that if she is ...
- If this just started sounds like she's reacting from the seperation. If this started before the seperation then I would have her evaluated by an Pediactric Occupation...
How to Remove Cat Dander
Asked by B.S. from Tampa
on April 24, 2009
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My sister gave me a beautiful comforter set w/ sheets for my spare room. The bedroom it was in at her house is where her black cat slept. I am HORRIBLY allergic to cat...
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- 20 Mule Team Borax. I'm not sure if I'm spelling that correct. It's a laundry soap. It's old school and it works great for stuff like that. If that doesn't work, b...
- Purchase cat shampoo and wash the bedding in that. It should work. Use hot water to wash and dry in a hot dryer. Don't use a bounce sheet use liquid fabric softner.
- Hi B., Dom't know for sure that these will work but it worth a try. BioAllers makes a Himeopathic liquod targeted for pet dander. Try washing in solition that c...
