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Inexpensive Things to Do with Toddler
Asked by S.F. from Chicago
on September 2, 2009
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I have a soon to be 3 year old that I am now home with. I do not have the money to sign him up for expensive park district or YMCA classes. Do you have any suggestio...
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- in wheaton there is a small free zoo called cosley.......join a mops group....or a playgroup....philips park & zoo in aurora is free & fun & they have a train thats fr...
- Maybe you could use this board to start a playgroup. While the weather is nice you could meet at parks, have picnic lunches, etc.
- There are alot of meet-up groups that you can join. I'd see if there is a stay at home mom's group in your area. I had joined one for awhile, it was great. We did wal...
Seeking Toddler Activities in the Ft.Myers Area
Asked by N.A. from Fort Myers
on March 24, 2007
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I am a Mom with two kids under 2. Moving to Ft.Myers, FL, not too familiar with the area. Looking for activities like Gymboree or open gymnastics, where my 20month ol...
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- Hi, I have a little one that is almost three. We enjoy going to Kidz Zone. It is so cool, there is alot to do there, They have a huge indoor playground, a "baby area",...
- Hi N.. There is an indoor playground called Kidzone phone number:###-###-#### located by the Bell Tower Shops in Ft.Myers. Also I love this indoor playground in N.N...
- Depending on where you are going to live here in Ft Myers, there are 4 chapters of MOMS Clubs here and 3 in Cape coral, 1 in Bonita, and Naples too. It is a non-profit...
Activity Ideas for Toddlers at Home
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on August 11, 2009
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Hello all I was wondering what kinds of activities I can do indoors with two active toddlers who are going to be 3 and 2 years old next month. With this recent heat we...
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- Here's what we've done in the past: - Bubbles - Build an obstacle course of stuff in the house...pillows, chairs, toys...and then have them race each other. - Fin...
- First of all, I would REALLY try, even with the heat to get outside every morning, early before the sun is too hot. Children need fresh air, even if they sweat. Make s...
- Trips to public library -- free & AC -- get different books to read to them at home; some libraries offer free educational DVDs for kids; also look for parenting books...
4 1/2 Year Old Starting Mother's Day Out
Asked by D.R. from Huntsville
on June 18, 2008
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Hello, I have a 4 1/2 year old little boy who will start mother's day out in about 8 weeks. Since he was a very small baby, he has spent an afternoon each week with ea...
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- Hey D., Do you plan on sending him to public school? If you do then I would say that no matter how it seems keep going forward! My sons are 2 n 1 and I started takign ...
- D., I can totally relate to your situation! My daughter is 5 and had horrible separation anxiety. She went with me to the Mother's Day Out that I work at for 3 years (...
- D., Thank goodness that he does have a late birthday. My son is 2 and is starting MDO program in the fall. He is the same way. He stays home with me and some with his...
Summer Activities
Asked by R.L. from Tulsa
on April 1, 2008
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I am wondering what kinds of activities you do with your little ones during the summer. I am a teacher and am not used to the whole stay-at-home-mom thing. We swam a l...
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- Rachel, My family very much enjoys the summertime! I have a 2.5 yr old little girl and a 15 month old little boy. You mentioned movies in Jenks but have you also gon...
- I work with 2-year-olds all day long. I am an early head start teacher and we are in school year round. I think the most important thing to do is try to keep a routi...
- When my kids we small we went on daily adventures. some ideas that are FREE. Park of course. Car dealer ships, ( kids LOVE to see shiney cars.)pet stores, even Toy...
Entertaining My Daughter
Asked by L.P. from Rochester
on January 19, 2007
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Three days a week I'm at home with my daughter all day.While I consider myself lucky to be able to do this, I don't feel like she's getting enough interaction from me....
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- Hi L., I've got a three year old and a 18 month old and stay home full time. We spend a lot of time with puppets, books, and water. My kids love to play with water. ...
- Loys of great suggestions here already. Just wanted to add that some malls, like Maplewood have indoor playa areas as well. ALso, I am often home with my 21 months o...
- I have the same problem and I am a full time stay at home mom. Have you tried going to indoor play parks or to the play areas in the mall? Also, she might be able to...
Toddler Activities
Asked by S. from St. Louis
on February 6, 2009
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I would really like to get my 2 year old son involved in something outside of the home during the week, but don't want to spend $100 month... That's really not in the ...
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- If you happen to be in South City the Carondolet YMCA has a fit n fun class for 2-5 year old and an open gym time as well.
- www.Kindermusik.com for "Find a Class" I am an educator in the area w/a Studio in Webster Groves (newborns to 7 years) & UCity (1 1/2 to 7 years). www.KMwithLori....
- Are you involved with Parents as Teachers? They have lots of free activities. There is also the library-they have story times and other activities. The YMCA has tod...
Nurturing My Child's Interest
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on July 27, 2008
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I hope that my request would not be misinterpreted and bring upon any negative comments.
My daughter is currently 2 yrs., 4months. But before she had even turned 1-...
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- My oldest son was very similar at that age. We even used to bring the carseat in at hotels so he could play with the buckles. We found he liked take-apart toys (usua...
- How about making jewelry? beading is super fine motor, and fun.
- If you are a parent that doesnt want an overachiever, why have her tested in the first place. Just let her be herself and introduce different things to her to see wha...
Alone Time for Toddler
Asked by C.W. from Phoenix
on June 22, 2009
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Jaymn is going to be 18 months next month and he doesn't like to play by himself. He has an older 7 year old sister who loves him dearly but likes to finally play by h...
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- You won't have to wait until he is 7, but an 18-month old can certainly play with toys by themselves. They just don't like to be away from other people. Putting him in...
- I had the issue with my middle child, at the time he was the youngest and had a older 8 yr old brother, like your daughter, liked his alone time too. My middle child c...
- Some kids entertain themselves better than others and as he gets older he should get better at this. The only thing I can think of is set up activities for him. What a...
Looking for Activities to Do with My 14 Month Old
Asked by L.M. from Raleigh
on May 31, 2009
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Hi, I am brand new to mamasource. I am looking for something to do with my 14 month old daughter. Anything really. She has just gotten bored with her toys and I know ...
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- When my son was this age I signed him up for Gymboree classes. He loved it. It is also a great way for you to meet other parents with kids your daughter's age. My G...
- sing sing sing. kids love it and dont care how you sound. wheels on the bus the itsy bitsy spider, old mcdonald. all hits around here!
- The park is a great idea, you will meet other moms/kids Bring lots of sandbox toys Water or sand table is endless fun at that age. You dont need to buy a fancy p...
