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How Do You Keep Your 4 Yr Old Entertained?
Asked by A. from Chicago
on November 29, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have 2 questions :
1. I'm trying to find some new ways of keeping my 4.5 yr old son entertained during the day. Do any of you have any fu...
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- Sit on the floor with him and play with toy cars. Teach him to put them away then suggest train or airplane. Just do 1 toy at a time. It takes more time plus he's lear...
- I'd go old-school: tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs, Legos. There's a reason those toys have endured! As for playdates, I pick one activity. For example, yesterday I simply...
- Hi A.- I have a 4.5 yr old son too. Not much into arts and crafts like my girls. We play super heros a lot. He kind of leads the play with which hero he wants to b...
Splinter Removal on Finger
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on February 6, 2008
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Does anyone have some suggestions on removing a splinter from a finger of a 5 year old? She is afraid of the tweezers. Now the area near it is turning red. Is it okay ...
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- Try using a piece of tape. If there is any of the splinter sticking out, the tape should grab hold and pull it out.
- This is one of my favorite ones. I have a drama queen daughter that would cry at the site of the tweezers. So, one day I had her read to me out of a childrens book whi...
- You can try a piece of tape on the splinter. when you take off the tape, the splinter should come out with it. I've tried that on myself, and it has worked. A little b...
Menu Ideas for 1St Birthday Party
Asked by J.M. from Erie
on July 2, 2009
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I was wondering if any of you have any ideas for a menu for my sons first birthday party. His birthday is in August and will probably be held outside at his great-gran...
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- I just had my daughter's 1st birthday and we grilled out burgers and brats (grandpa took care of that), and served potato salad and fruit salad, with "apptzr" of guaca...
- Anything in a crock pot is great - pulled pork, sloppy Joe's, hot dogs and sauerkraut, plain hotdogs, you can also grill hamburgers in advance and put them in a crock ...
- Hi J., for the children ; 1= huge tray of 'frozen' chicken nuggets [simply heat] 2= huge tray of mac and cheese 3=a tray of 'done' cooled hot dogs 4=...
How to Sneak More Fiber into 3Yo's Diet?
Asked by A.S. from Indianapolis
on August 10, 2009
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I need some simple ideas to get my 3yo to eat more fiber. He has been complaining about his bottom hurting when he goes to the bathroom and I know he's not getting eno...
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- There is something like it but it requires a scrip. My daughter in law had to get it for the grandbaby. He refusses to drink it now. Even though they say you can't tas...
- I know you've already written your update, but I wanted to let you know about a good cookbook called Deceptively Delicious by Jerry Seinfeld's wife. It has a bunch of...
- Mix milled flax seed into anything you can. Pancakes, smoothies........ Mirilax is a laxative that is safe for all ages. 1/2 adult dosage is good for kids (doctor...
Recipes
Asked by D.V. from Pittsburgh
on December 16, 2008
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Hi moms!
I'm a vegetarian who really doesn't like to cook and hates to bake! What are some good and simple ideas for having guests over? Something easy to throw i...
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- meat balls go over well here
- Yep--I've gotta agree that there aren't many easier things than a bag of frozen meatballs and 2 cans of tomato sauce in the crock pot--just get some yummy rolls and ma...
- I like doing the make your own taco/burrito or taco salad party. That way you don't really have to 'cook' You can have beans, cheese, tomatoes, salsa, lettuce etc. a...
2 Yr Old Son Changes His Mind on EVERYTHING!!!
Asked by M.H. from Mansfield
on August 2, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My son turned 2 in May. He has been doing this behavior for the last 3 to 4 weeks maybe longer. But EVERYTIME he wants something or i give him a choice on so...
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- If he was born in late May, this could be a Gemini thing - we see situations from many angles at once and as a result change minds a lot:) But seriously, making decisi...
- I totally feel your pain. I'm going through the exact same thing with my two year old. It's awful! Suddenly she has discovered her independence and had to to all by he...
- Ask him if he is sure and when he makes a decision, DON'T allow him to go back on what he says/wants and don't let him take control. It's a game to see WHO is in char...
IS She Gifted?
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on April 23, 2009
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Okay everyone keeps telling me my daughter is gifted and I need to find the "best school" for her! Well long story short we live in Mpls a good district and there is a...
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- My now 11 year old was the same way. He still is. I had the same feelings with entering him into kindergarten and wondered if he shouldn't skip into first grade. Th...
- Dear S., How wonderful to have such a bright child. Most schools will have a "ready" assessment for kindergarten before she goes. I would check with your elementa...
- My suggestion to you is to enroll her in a Montessori program that allows kids such as your daughter to thrive. The reason they can thrive so much is because they ar...
Punch for Baby Shower
Asked by C. from Chicago
on August 20, 2008
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I am looking for a simple and quick punch recipe for about 25 people.
Any suggestions or ideas please list in detail as I am not real good at these!!
Thank you...
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- I was in the same boat about a year ago and I have the perfect punch I found on allrecipes.com, it's called Grandmother's punch and it is fabulous. I have 10 people a...
- My friends make a really easy punch for every church event. You just put Raspberry tea bags into 2 liter bottles of gingerale and let it sit overnight. (5-6 bags per ...
- An easy one I have used for showers in the past is as follows: 1 2liter of Ginger Ale 1 Sherbet Ring (I usually use a berry sherbet) 1 2QT Container of Berry Juic...
Recommendations on Hand Held Vac
Asked by S.J. from Chicago
on May 26, 2009
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Hi, I am looking for a really good hand held vac, either rechargeable or plug in. (Not an upright, something smaller but I don't know what to call it exactly!! ) Nee...
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- I love my Shark Cordless 15.6v vaccuum. It plugs in to charge and comes with two attachments, one for carpet. I manly use it in the kitchen, as I hate sweeping. It is ...
- We love our baby Oreck...the one that sucks up bowling balls! It does a great job for all those little messes and has a hard floor attachment as well as all the small...
- I second the Shark. Truthfully, I needed a hand held vac so I went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond and just bought it without doing any research. Fortunately, it's been w...
Big Brother T-shirt
Asked by J.L. from Austin
on August 23, 2008
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Does anyone know where I could find a cute big brother t-shirt? I saw one at Carters, but they didn't have the size I needed (2T). I want something simple, but differe...
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- I saw Big Brother shirts 2T this weekend at Toys R us near Lakeline, I'm sure Babies R Us would have it too. Congratulations on baby #2
- www.littlelovebugz.com We would love to embroider one for you!
- Just like some of the responses, we made a "Big Sister" shirt for our daughter....it was fun to make and made it all the more exciting to tell everyone!! Joann Fabric...
