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Removing Crayon from Wall
Asked by A.D. from New York
on November 24, 2007
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Is there a way to remove crayon markings from the wall (flat paint)? I tried washing it wit soap and a little bleach but that did not work.
Thanks. -A.
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- Hi A.,there is a simple solution to your crayon problem,the magic eraser.It is wonderful,it cleans all sorts of stains,I try to have it in my house all the time.Once y...
- My son use to love drawing his imaginary friends on the wall. He's now 7 years old and my younger son has started he's now 3. The best way to remove crayon off the wal...
- Hi A., Try a "Magic Eraser". It's a cleaning thing that looks like a piece of foam, and can work miracles -- especially on crayon. Good luck, D.
Kids Roaming the Neighborhood
Asked by A.K. from Detroit
on August 14, 2009
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Okay.. Here is the situation.. My kids are 5 (almost 6) and 4. I allow my 2 kids, alone in my backyard. They know they have to stay outback and in our yard. They are N...
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- Hi A.! I have a 6 and 4 yr old as well. I let them play outside with the neighborhood kids but only where i can see them. Honestly, you are not being over protect...
- You are a bit overprotective. My four children played out front growing up as did all the neighbors' children. Our street/neighborhood was safe. That is the big que...
- NOpe- I have the same problem and same rules. My son is 5.5 and my daughter 22 mos (she is not allowed outside alone). My son is allowed in the back yard when I am i...
Safety Gates for Top of Stairs
Asked by R.M. from Nashville
on July 25, 2007
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My husband and I are searching and searching for the right gate to install and to be homest I am overwhelmed at the different ones on the market. I have gone by what ...
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- I just bought and installed the Safety First Smart Light Gate. We really love it. It was easy to install and if opens and closes easy but hard enough that a child wi...
- Good luck - I'm anxious to read some of the suggestions since we have some of the same issues.
- Hi R.... Forego the gate and you'll be happy you saved your wall! We have never gated our steps at either house and have four kids. Will not gate for the new one, eit...
I Am First Time Mom Going to Be and Need Opion
Asked by A.T. from Lakeland
on February 1, 2008
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We are having our first baby in april preparing to paint the room, my husband wants to paint one wall with that black stuff that turns into chaulk board, not sure if g...
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- First of all, you are way off even needing something for your child to write on at all--they usually can't really pick up a crayon or chalk until around 1-1 1/2. And I...
- I have read that the reason toddlers draw on the wall is because it is actually a more comfortable position for them than writing on paper. My daughter has never writ...
- It may be confusing to the child at first, but like everything else you will have to teach him/her where he/she is able to write! It's hard at first until they get it,...
Blueberry Stains on My Wall!!
Asked by A.N. from St. Louis
on August 10, 2009
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Hi moms,
Ok, I know blueberries are really healthy and all, but I am ready to ban them from my house! I can't tell you how many blueberry stains I have had to scrub o...
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- A., have you tried the Mr.Clean Magic erasers? I would think this might work, it got black permanent marker off my white back door = ) Also not sure what type of paint...
- Have you tried the Mr. Clean eraser? It works wonders!!! And if ANYONE has ideas on how to get blueberry stains out of clothes, send it on to me!
- Have you tried the Magic Eraser?
3 Year Old with Night Terrors
Asked by A.K. from Youngstown
on February 23, 2007
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My daughter has night terrors almost every night. They happen at least 4 times a week all theway up to all 7 days. She isn't fully awake and she will just cry and scre...
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- This is really really great for me to see because my next question I was going to post. I was wondering if anyone eles' child wakes up crying, I just thought she was d...
- My son also had them when he was 3 and 4. I noticed they occurred when he was tired or we didn't follow a stict bedtime schedule. He would have them a lot more in th...
- A., I have read a lot about night terrors, and my niece had these when she was two or three. I've read one of the main causes for night terrors is LACK OF SLEEP. I ...
Potty Training Advice
Asked by A. from Phoenix
on January 17, 2007
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My sons potty training seems to be at a brick wall. He will sit on the potty and pee/poop without a problem and he loves his "Big Boy Undies" and wants nothing to do w...
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- I don't want to sound negative or skeptical, but man, you are lucky to be where you are with your son! I've had 4 babies, my youngest will be 3 years old in July and ...
- When I was potty training my daughter I had the same problem. What finally broke it was when I started to through away her big girl undies if she went poo in them. W...
- I think your son is doing great for how young he is, and I don't think you should put it off. Just keep up with what you are doing. I've been working in childcare fo...
Carpet Beetles?
Asked by E.S. from San Francisco
on April 1, 2009
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Over the past few weeks I have noticed little (about half the size of a ladybug) bugs throughout my house. I seem to find about 1 per day and they are almost always o...
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- They live on dead hair and skin. I had to deal with this before I moved in with my boyfriend 6 years ago. They ate throught $1K of his suits and good clothing. I clean...
- We had new carpet installed fairly recently and discovered these funny brown beetles that had a small pin head and a brown stripe. The exterminator took it to the Dept...
- Oh my goodness! I am suffering from the same exact thing! Luckly I have hard wood floors and area rugs. I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to rid myself of the...
Head Banging
Asked by A.S. from York
on April 21, 2009
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My son just turned 1 year old in March and ever since than he has started throwing temper-tantrums and bangs his head on anything nearby. The floor, dresser, wall, wha...
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- My oldest went through this for a very long time, longer than normal. He was very advanced but could not communicate the way he wanted to and would bang his head out o...
- He's not going to hurt himself. Mine did the same thing at about 12 months, and it went on for about 3 months. At the end he would veeery gently bang his head into t...
- Sometimes it is hard when they are that young because they can not voice their fustration. I know because i have a son also who does that sometimes when he is mad. I t...
Buggy Basement
Asked by M.H. from Minneapolis
on June 1, 2007
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We have a completely finished basement that is always full of bugs and spiders. Just wondering what the best way to get rid of them would be. I've tried the things t...
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- We had a terrible problem with ants in a rental we were in a couple years ago. We made sure not to bring any food down there but they were so bad that one day I found...
- I heard that a bleach/water mixture sprayed around the perimiter of your house (inside and outside I guess) will keep spiders and other bugs out.
- We have a MAJOR problem with spiders of all sorts because of our homes' location, and the only thing that works is to vacuum them up a couple times a week. You also ha...
