Is there a way to avoid the black stuff inside bath toys?

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Justin

You know the toys were you can squeeze the water out of? Almost every toy we have spews black bacteria type stuff out among the water. It's gross. After the kids' bath I always try to empty the toys water out so it doesn't fester there but still, everytime there is the same junk. Any simple cleaning tips on that?

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Please don't use Chlorine Bleach! Chlorine is a toxic substance, and so are the by-products of Chlorine. I would recommend trying a powder type bleach (like Oxy Clean). Suck up some mixed in solution and shake. Squeeze out as much as you can and rinse. After each bath, try to squeeze out all of the water you can. You should only have to use the Oxy once a week or so. Here is a link about some of the concerns of Chlorine Bleach. Good Luck!

What bath toy would you recommend for a 2 year old?

oswegolind

Lately my son is getting bored in the bath and doesn't want to stay in very long at all...I am looking for something new to entertain him but am not sure what to get. He already has some bath toys that squirt water.... I don't want something too babyish...what would you recommend for a 2 year old, maybe something educational?

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I think the color bubbles and water paint are a great idea. This may change a lot of you parents minds about plastic toys and squirts toys in the tub. The today show did a special about toys in the tubs. They should the kids in the tub playing with their own toys from home. Each kids was shown putting the toys in their mouth and having a good time. They ran some test on th toys and they were covered in germs. It gets worse, they cut the toys open and it was evey worse. So the squirt toys are no good. It is impossible to get all of those germs out. The number one germ found in the toys were fecal bacteria.

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What is a good gift to get for a 3 year old girl who has everything?

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Q. Any hot toys or new stuff that every kid has to have? Lol.
Ok, I guess I forgot to mention she's not my child? I wouldn't be asking for anyone's advice if it was for my own kid. -_-

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I went to this site. It has the top ten toys for this year:
http://thetoylocator.com/Toys-and-Hobbies/Top-ten-toys-for-Christmas-2010

What else will the fading generations mess up and then blame Obama?

Growth vs.

Who sent our jobs to China etc.?
Who sold the bad loans to people?
Who allowed lead paint toys to get to our kids?
Who hires the illegals?
Who gave us High Fructose Corn Syrup for a tax cut?
Who buys feed from China causing kid killing eggs?
Who does not be safe before they drill?
Who wants to raise the retirement age on the youth?
Who hires people in at 7hr in 2010 when in 1998 it was 9hr.?

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1.) Liberals
2.) Liberals
3.) Liberals
4.) Liberals love illegals
5.) Liberals love tax cuts for farmers
6.) Liberals love China, and Communism
7.) "does not be safe?" Did you have a Liberal grammar teacher?
8.) Liberals need people to work until they die to pay for Obamacare, car companies, toy arrow manufacturers, and socialism.
9.) The French... and Liberals.

As far as I can tell, liberals are blaming Bush for all of their failings. Obama tried to "fix" the job market with bailouts upon bailouts, but it was a failure, and now he blames Bush. Obama is going to blame Bush when Obamacare ends up costing even more than expected and doesn't work. That's just how things work. Either that.. or Obama will blame racism. He likes to bring up the "fact" that every time anyone opposes him it's racism.

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Best way to clean soft toys with electronic parts?

Where are good ideas for Christmas present for kids?

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Jasmine

I have 4 neices/nephews from 3 to 10. Where's a good place to get ideas for gifts for Christmas? And is it better to buy online or fight the lines of Black Friday?

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There are many lists put out by different toy stores, kids magazines,etc.

There is the Toys R Us Fabulous 15:
http://www.santaschristmascorner.com/toys-r-us-fabulous-15-toys-r-us-2012-holiday-hot-toy-list/

Also, K-Mart has it's own Fab 15 list:
http://www.santaschristmascorner.com/k-mart-top-15-christmas-toys-for-2012-part-1/

There are others, but I don't know the URLs off the top of my head.

As far as online vs black friday, I personally shop online. One, I don't like to get up early. Two, I don't like being trampled by people trying to get the 3 TVs for the special price. And Three, you will usually find bargains just as good or nearly as good online if you keep your eyes open.

How long would it take santa to deliver presents to children in america?

Jack Frost

Now, before you make fun of me for even asking this, I of course know there isn't such a thing (my parents never even raised me to believe there was). But, mathematically speaking, how long do you think it would take such a person to deliver presents to children ONLY in America. Seeing as there is about 73.7 MILLION children ages 0-17 in america in 2012, and estimating that there are 2.5 children per household. what do you think?
and logical answers please! i just really want to see the mathematical version of the answer, not just magic :]

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Well, what do you think...twenty minutes per household with kids? According to your statistics there should be about 29.48 million households with kids. So. 29.48 million times 20....589.6 million minutes total. That works out to 9,826,666 hours and twenty minutes, or 409,444.44 days, or about 1121 years. (But there are of course numerous factors I did not account for...traffic, weather, does Santa need to do more than one trip because all the toys do not fit in the sled at once...?)

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How to disassemble the hfc tomb raider airsoft gun (Black model)?

Where are good ideas for Christmas present for kids?

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Jasmine

I have 4 neices/nephews from 3 to 10. Where's a good place to get ideas for gifts for Christmas? And is it better to buy online or fight the lines of Black Friday?

Answer
There are many lists put out by different toy stores, kids magazines,etc.

There is the Toys R Us Fabulous 15:
http://www.santaschristmascorner.com/toys-r-us-fabulous-15-toys-r-us-2012-holiday-hot-toy-list/

Also, K-Mart has it's own Fab 15 list:
http://www.santaschristmascorner.com/k-mart-top-15-christmas-toys-for-2012-part-1/

There are others, but I don't know the URLs off the top of my head.

As far as online vs black friday, I personally shop online. One, I don't like to get up early. Two, I don't like being trampled by people trying to get the 3 TVs for the special price. And Three, you will usually find bargains just as good or nearly as good online if you keep your eyes open.

Where can I get a HUGE christmas catalog for 2012?

Emily

I remember my dad always got this HUGE catalog in the mail every winter, it had all kinds of toys for kids. My dad has passed away and I can't think of what it was called. But I loved it. Please help! I'd like to be on the mailing list again for my kids!

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It may have been the Argos catalog, I get those every year because they have everything in them and they are free!

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Why are little kids toys so much more fun than big kids toys?

What is the best christmas present you have ever given to your kids?

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mtkarens@s

I have three kids ages 5, 9, and 12. They have tons of toys and games. I know it's only June but am already thinking of some great presents that they would really love.

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Books. I have three kids about the same ages as yours. They also have plenty of toys and games. What's great about a book is that it's compact, portable, inexpensive, doesn't require batteries and provides hours of entertainment on long car/plane trips :-)

How do you keep a spotless house with 3 kids?

Girliegirl

Kids are age 7, 5, and 3
Shlynn at the moment that's exactly what I am doing but I still have the clutter I'm trying to organize yet cooking dinner every night and keeping the house clean (not spotless) is exhausting. I notice I swept about five times a day as well as mop that often too. And a load of laundry every day or every other day sigh

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We have 5 kids and our home is pretty spotless, and yes it's lived in,not treated like a jungle gym. There is a difference. We don't restrict the kids from going into any part, but we do restrict what occurs in the rooms, in the house for that matter.

The kids are small so we eat breakfast and lunch in the kitchen and dinner in the dinning room. They aren't allowed to have toys all over. Aside from the nursery, We keep the baby's toys in ottomans in the great room and family room only. Running is for outside. They can run around on the lower level, some! Five and up, they clean their own rooms.

I run a Roomba vacuum over night in the great room where we tend to gather. We don't go to bed unless the kitchen is cleaned and we don't leave in the morning unless its picked up. We don't come downstairs in the morning with unmade beds. Five and up are responsible for cleaning their rooms.

Set some rules and a cleaning schedule.

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Can I ask a judge in Indiana to release jurisdiction to North Carolina?

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Momma3huma

Current order:
Joint Custody when distance is a factor. Rotation of six months here in NC and six months in Indiana. We were suppose to go back to Court earlier this year. My ex said we will work it out we don't need to go to court. During my current six months that is suppose to end January 15th 2014 for his rotation both of my children had to go to school since my oldest is now kindergarten age. My ex agreed to let me enroll the kids in school for this year. He wants them for next year as in he wants them for school. I did not agree with him and did not verbally say I agree or say it in writing either. He had to give them to me its in the court order for my six months. I want to change the Indiana jurisdiction to North Carolina since the children are enrolled here in school. My reason for asking is because it would make the kids miss a whole lot of school just to go back and forth to Indiana for court.

More Background info on my ex:
He does not have a stable home moves a few times a year, refuses to give me child support (no current order for it, so I filed for it in NC), during his six months of custody I send things to our kids (clothes, toys, food) so does my mother and our extended family. I asked him to help provide our daughter a coat because in January when he got them back I sent her with a very nice coat. When they came back in July, asked him to bring their coats, and their clothes that we sent and toys. We received them with just the clothes on their backs, and their coats. My daughter's coat was in horrendous condition and I couldn't even give it to goodwill. He said he would buy her a new coat. I waited an entire month (because he only sees them on skype once a month when its convenient for him, I never ever tell him no when he wants to see them but it is not my place to remind him he has kids) and he tells me he didn't have the money. He lives with his dad and might pay a few bills sure. I understand you have to help if you live with someone. He isn't forced to pay child support currently. He can not have so many bills that he cant take twenty dollars and buy his youngin a coat. He has never had to ask me for anything for the kids, it was provided. He hasn't sent them one thing while they were here at any point in time. For four months (2012) during my first six months he didn't even call them one time. If I bring up child support I get screamed at. So when he decided to take a month to tell me he didnt have twenty dollars to buy his daughter a coat, I filed for child support.

Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you in advance.

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You would have to file a motion in Indiana to get it moved, and he's going to oppose that and since you are 50/50 there is no reason other than your convenience to move it. The kids don't miss school to go to court, they hardly ever have to go.

6 month rotation won't work for school age kids, so you'll need to go to court and modify the schedule and you should ask for child support at the same time. Get this done before 1st grade. You can probably expect he'll get summers and most holidays since you are asking for the whole school year.

You need to accept that he is a deadbeat. Don't expect the kids to come back with anything. Just set your expectations at zero and then you won't be disappointed. As the kids get older they'll want more expensive things like ipods and phones...don't allow them to take them to dad's house unless you are planning to replace them anyway.

what can kids bring to kindergarden when they sleep?

Anastasiya

my cousin is going to kindergarden next year ( 2012) and we were wondering, can she bring a pillow pet, blancket, with her when she sleeps? what can we do to help her get ready for school? she is 3 almost 4 in a month and 2 days. thank you! if u have any other advice, please tell me! Thank you!

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Check with your school's policy.

I would bring a blanket (nothing new, old blankets from home can be comforting), a stuffed animal for comfort (again from home), and a small healthy snack. Also, a good sturdy container for drinks. Some good choices would be:

-Apple
-Banana
-Carrots and dip
-Apple juice
-Orange
-Grapes
-Blueberries
-Orange juice
-Milk or chocolate milk

Also, as a friendly reminder, if you must by new products, try buying organic or eco-friendly. Many hidden toxins are present in toys that you don't know about it. Here's a good site with cute blankets and the best stuffed animals :)

http://www.oompa.com/

Good luck!

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What to buy a nine year old that doesnt want anything?

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Little Pea

We must have been getting all the previous gifts right because this year he cant think of anything he wants! Bar one toy and a couple books
His birthday is two weeks after xmas so I do want to get him something special and skylanders isnt my ideal special gift

So please leave some suggestions or maybe tell me what you are buying or bought in the past a special nine year old kid for xmas

- Hes a bright kid, loves reading, movies, games usual stuff
Is a bit restricted playing outside as living in central London and already has a bike
Hes got a wicked sense of humour
Loves his stage school at weekends, singing, dancing and acting

Please help give me ideas!
=)
Ahh I should have said sorry JU and thanks too but no pets allowed in our tenancy agreement he is the perfect age for that though, sadly we cant

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A trip to the theatre to see a show. If you have not already seen it I would recommend The Lion King. A special day out perhaps when the weather is better.

If not then just be glad that your child is not motivated by greed and what he can get. Just buy him what he has asked for and tell him you love him. Tell him that you are happy to get him a gift later in the year when he has decided what he wants.

Perhaps and Ipod with some children's stories already downloaded on it and some music by his favourite band or just a gift card so that he can choose his own from itunes with you.

My son often found it hard to decide what gift he would like for Christmas and one year when he was very young he only wanted a Postman Pat Toy so I got him it. He was delighted nothing else really mattered to him.

What toys would an eight year old boy want?

cookie que

I know nothing about this kid except that he is asking for a game boy or an mp3 player. This is going to be the only present he gets because he is not that fortunate. The present should be less then 45 dollars. Please don't suggest a book, because if it was going to be your only Christmas present, some people wouldn't want a book. Especially if you want a game boy or an mp3 player.

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If he wants a gameboy then with $45 you could pick up a GBA for around 30 and some games for $10-15 if he is talking about a DS then that is a bit more now. Also MP3 players can be gotten for as little as $25 nowadays with $45 you can get him exactly what he wants. Hope this helps you and I wish you and him a very merry Xmas.

ps Here is a link to a player that I used for 4-5 years still very solid
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330381721776&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXS%3F&GUID=4cff6c0b1250a0b58406daa6fff4fdfb&itemid=330381721776&ff4=263602_263622

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I want to start a business kids toys and can i get the details of the wholesale purchasing ares?

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venku g

I want to stat a business kids toys and can i get the details of the wholesale purchasing ares? where can i get the good material in whole sale.

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There are two major area where you can by the products,
Online or you can visit any whole sale store Wal mart, or tessco what ever is available to you,
And you can buy it online through placing an order online

Where is the best place to buy kids toys for Christmas?

michelcree

Where is the best place to buy kids toys for christmas?
I am buying for a varitey of ages (1, 2, 4, 5 and 9), and want to get good prices too. Suggestions on national chain stores with good selection and good prices would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Shop around on line first. That way you can check prices in the comfort of your own home. Good luck and Merry Christmas.

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Is Lucas Arts going to make any more Star Wars movies?

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pMaster

I think all of the star wars movies are great,but what happens after Luke save the galaxy?? Some people would like to know. I have read stories of him and Leia getting getting married and having kids but i don't like to read books i want to watch it in a action film.

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Unfortunately no amount of "waiting, or kicking back, or being patient" will change the facts. The fact is that there will NOT be anymore live action Star Wars movies ... anyone who says differently is so full of it that it is pouring out of their ears. I wouldn't be surprised to see some of the book series come out in an animated form, doubt it will be to theaters more likely direct to DVD things, but there will not be anymore live action movies.

We all know that Lucas has the ability to change his mind with the direction of the wind but in this case I think we can believe him. In the years since the release of ep III Lucas has been asked two questions over and over and over and over again ... first, will he ever make anymore Star Wars movies and will he allow someone else to pick up where he left off. For the past four years the answer to those two questions has never changed ... NO ... and ... NO ... that's about as close to written in stone as you can get from Lucas. It only came to light last year but shortly after the release of ep III Lucas made a "minor" change to his Will. Everybody still gets all the same "stuff" BUT it has a condition to it now ... if any one of them ever allows anyone to make more movies or remake the ones already done everybody looses everything. We are talking millions and millions of dollars here ... do you really think they will risk it ... neither do I.

I do have to say that this is the first time I've ever seen anybody "witching" about Luke and Mara getting married ... personally I thought they were the perfect couple.

The future of Star Wars is animation ... the current series is running full steam ahead and will be around for a long time ... the live action TV series set in between ep III and ep IV is on track to debut in the fall of 2010 ... Lucas is still looking at the target date of 2012 to bring all 6 movies back to theaters in a true 3-D format. There's a ton of stuff that will be going on in the Star Wars world but none of that stuff will be new movies ... ticks me off too but George owns it all lock stock and barrel and what he says goes.

May The Force Be With You ...

EDIT: To "Boba Fett": Not really ... lol ... keeps my point total up. Now the "reboot" Star Wars questions ... hell hath no fury like an old school fan having his memories messed with ...

EDIT 2: Unless Lucas changes his mind ... then I'll be just another idiot who took him at his word and got hosed again ... I think might have to grab my toy lightsabres and go have a "talk" with the man if he does that ... lol ... but only after he's done making the new movies of course.

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Who's ready for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie?

FatedScyth

Michael Bay is making a new live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles scheduled for a 2012 release. Do you think it will be a sequel or a remake? I'm super excited! I love TMNT, I have all the movies, I collected the toys as a kid. I still watch the new cartoons on Saturday morning cartoons! Who's ready for more TMNT?

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im thinkin it will be a remake

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Do I need to cement into the ground a new wooden swingset?

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NNAY

My husband is building our kids a wooden swingset and he told me that he isn't going to dig into the ground and cement it in as it will be heavy enough. I'm not sure if he's trying to be lazy but feel it would need to be buried and cemented in. The one we're building is at this url: http://www.swing-n-slide.com/timberbilt/pinebluffa.htm except ours will be 16 feet long instead of 12 feet long enabling a few more toys on it for the kids.
Should this be cemented into the ground? Or can it just be anchored in and be secure enough?

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With all due respect to the other 9 answers I have a suggestion.

At the very least the "anchors" to the sing set posts shoule be perpendicular to the posts buried, NOT just concrete added at the same angle to bury the posts in

What kind of toys do you prefer for your toddler, wooden toys or plastic toys?

harold

I'm curious to the type of toy material that parents prefer to buy for their toddlers?

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Hi Harold,

I tend to have a strong liking for wood toys that are of excellent quality, but find that wooden toys are generally limited to blocks, puzzles and some very expensive hand made train sets. Some of the best wooden blocks on the market are Melissa & Doug's Standard Unit Blocks:

http://www.kids-toys-parents-love.com/standard_unit_blocks.html

They have other great wooden puzzle sets, and ImagiPlay makes an earth friendly dinosaur puzzle with non toxic paint: http://www.kids-toys-parents-love.com/Dinosaur_puzzles.html

Most of the toys we get for our kids are plastic, primarily because of selection and availability. They definitely are easier to disinfect and last just as long as the wood toys.

Most of the concerns over quality come from the massive 2007 recall from plastic toys manufactured in China containing lead and cadmium metals!! Besides keeping manufacturing jobs closer to home, companies like Little Tikes, Step 2 and Kid K'Nex keep a tight control over quality and materials. For toddlers, Little Tikes and Step 2 offer a wide variety of American made toys manufactured in Ohio, while Kid K'Nex is a great company for older kids who love creative building.

http://www.kids-toys-parents-love.com/Little_Tikes_Toys.html
http://www.kids-toys-parents-love.com/Step_2_Toys.html
http://www.kids-toys-parents-love.com/Kid_KNex.html

So in answering your questions, I prefer wooden toys, but availability and selection keeps our toy collection at 90% plastic and 10% wood.

Hopes this helps, and have fun playing with wood or plastic toys with your toddler!!

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Where are good ideas for Christmas present for kids?

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Jasmine

I have 4 neices/nephews from 3 to 10. Where's a good place to get ideas for gifts for Christmas? And is it better to buy online or fight the lines of Black Friday?

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There are many lists put out by different toy stores, kids magazines,etc.

There is the Toys R Us Fabulous 15:
http://www.santaschristmascorner.com/toys-r-us-fabulous-15-toys-r-us-2012-holiday-hot-toy-list/

Also, K-Mart has it's own Fab 15 list:
http://www.santaschristmascorner.com/k-mart-top-15-christmas-toys-for-2012-part-1/

There are others, but I don't know the URLs off the top of my head.

As far as online vs black friday, I personally shop online. One, I don't like to get up early. Two, I don't like being trampled by people trying to get the 3 TVs for the special price. And Three, you will usually find bargains just as good or nearly as good online if you keep your eyes open.

scorpio female saggitarius male break up?

Brianna

I question how do i cope with a break up, im a scorpio female (nov.12) hes a sagg. (Dec 4)
Story: i met my ex in marching band (both reletively the same section) and we spent a bunch of time together so oddly enough i developed a crush which rarely happens. I mean he was flirting quite a bit, it was disgusting but more nice and gentle (i cant explain it exactly but it wasnt like oh *inappropriate joke* like kids now a days but like a little nudge or a long hug or he'd play with my hand) and he'd always show up when i'd wander off by myself just to be nice and keep me company well. Somewhere at the end of the season (which just ended) i decided well hey i wonder if i ask for his nunber and talked to him more then maybe something will flourish (?). Well it did and we started datin on my brothers birthday and it lasted for a month and 1/2, during this month people would crowd us saying you too are so cute etc. And they were so excited just seeing us hold hands and they'd constantly ask how long, and they would point and smile when we held hands or kissed each others cheeks. He was soo sweet to me and such a gentleman and he was so helpful like you dont understand he didnt cuss, he keeps his grades up with 95+, he pushed me to do better in whatever i did etc....long story short everything was so good but i noticed that also in that month he started talking to me less but i figured it was because he was gaming (he got a new game for his birthday and often played it with our other friend) so i let him play in peace while i tried to distract myself for a little bit. Well that week ended cause we had school ( we were on fall break when this happened). So we met up at school again we talked but not as much because we never really found common ground (we're basically polr opposites with some common intrest) so obviously we didnt talk alot. It was either him listening to me ramble about funny things or just a peaceful silence.-random jump in the story again- well we finished marching band and we had a christmas party well we cuddled and what not. And i honestly thought nothing was wrong until monday morning came (12-9-13) and i went over to where he practiced in the bandroom just for a minute just to show him this new toy i got cause it was a trex and it was cute. But anyway i showed him and he stopped practicing and said ' ive been thinking' i questioned it and he said about us. Then proceeded to say that he lost feeling and he waited to see if he would gain feeling back but he didnt. Then said that the farther that we got into it he realized that we didnt have alot in common ( like i said before we even started dating) and i said yea and looked away sorta then i said ok, i put my little dino and walked out. Then i cried in my first period.about 7 random people that i rarely talked to came up and gave me a long hug along with one of my best friends. Everyone was suprised because i rarely get upset.... i dont know how to cope with all of this because he wants to be friends but i just want to be left alone. Because right now i want to be mad but i cant be i have no legit reason, so for the past 2 days ive cried non stop whenever i got alone and felt like such a failure because i have terrible communication skills (gotten so used to being solitary that i had to open up in order to try and find common ground and not push him away) ,i failed to realize that i was wasting my time etc. In all honesty i feel as though im not good enough and i felt it before but hee genuinely made me happy and added such a spar in my eyes that now its obvious to everyone that my eyes are as dull before. Like i have no purpose once again but to continue to get better in band because i really want earn a spot in our top band next year. ...i shouldnt feel so down but i felt so happy and like someone thought i was worth their time. Like how do i cope with it? Without getting mad and without dwelling on it. Because he honestly thinks im perfectly fine but my eyes as of right now are bloodshot and burning from all the excessive tears and wiping them away hoping i'll stop sooner or later.
Im sorry for the excessive text and random story jumps, i just really want to understand how to cope with it.
Umm im a scorpio sun,libra rising,aries moon,
Hes a saggitaius sun and virgo moon idk his rising sign
And lastly i if anyone was wondering no i didnt restrain his i let him be with his friends etc. I let him have his freedom even when i got slightly jealous i stayed quiet about it to avoid conflict

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Saturn is transiting your 1st house and like other Scorpios you are feeling Saturn's effect on certain,if not all areas of your life.
Saturn has been transiting your 1st house since 2012 and will be leaving
your sign and going into Sag on
Christmas eve 2014. Until then you have
no other choice but to except the
limitations and life lessons Saturn is
trying to teach you.
Saturns transits are always stressful.
But at the end of the transit Saturn
always leaves a present

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How do you keep 30 kids entertained?

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jjbeezy

I have 30 kids age 11 and under coming over and i have no idea how to entertain them any ideas?

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Is it for a birthday party?
- Order a jump n fun.
- Order pizza.
- Make sure theres food!
- Movies and music. The big m's.
- A pool is always fun(: So is a trampoline(with a net would be nice).
- Play sports like soccer, volleyball, badminton, basketball etc.
- Do things outside. Water guns. Water balloons. They'll take care of it.
- A slip n slide.
-Wii.
-Play hide and seek outside?
-Board games and then give out prizes to the winner.
-Pineta and pin the tail on the donkey if its a party.
-Balloon darts? Bean bags? BBQ!(:

Just go to walmart or toysrus and pick up a couple of outdoor toys. (:
These links will help:
-http://www.toysrus.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=2269725
-http://www.walmart.com/browse/Outdoor-Play/Outdoor-Games/_/N-7ud3Zaq90Zaqce/Ne-2p4f?ic=48_0&ref=125871.365943&tab_value=All&catNavId=14521&fromPageCatId=14521
-http://www.walmart.com/ip/Beach-Ball-Sprinkler/5359083

What are some fun activities to do with 5 and 8 year old boys?

0149230141

I'm nannying two boys, 5 and 8, for the summer and am already running out of things to do with them to get them away from playing computer games and watching tv. I'm used to babysitting younger kids, but older ones are definitely proving a challenge for me!

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-If there is a yard to play in, break out the sprinkler or small kiddie pool, Get some cups, boats etc. to put in the pool. Have a "Car wash" and soap up the ride toys with some sponges and a bucket full of soapy water.
-If there is a driveway, get some chalk and let them draw.
-What kind of computer games do they like or tv shows? Get their imagination going and let them pretend to be the characters from the show. For example, If they like Mario Brothers they can pretend to be Mario and Luigi
-Build a Fort
-Play Spy
-Play Red Light Green light, Hide and go seek
-Go on a scavenger hunt for things, like stop signs, blue cars, a dog etc
-Rainy day? fill the sink and let them play with water, cups etc
-Make some home made play dough
-Make a crown, mask etc.
-Get some shaving creme and put it on a cutting board, have them create a picture
-Play some board games
-Get a ball and play some soccer, basketball etc
-Is there a sandbox? make some sandcastles

The ideas are endless!! Enjoy and have fun!

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What do you want for Christmas this year?

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Q. I want some material things but i also want my father to get a job aswell as my older brother who has been without a job for 8 months because of the bad economy. I also want to feed the homeless and give toys to kids who aren't as fortunate as I am to be getting presents for christmas!

So tell me what you want for Christmas!
Doesn't matter what it is!

Whoever's list is my favorite will get the ten points and a special surprise!

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I want for everyone to be happy & enjoy their holidays. It's great that you want to give to others. I participated in the Angel Tree program myself & bought my child a book, couple of board games, outfit, & backpack. I also try to donate to the Salvation Army every time I approach a red bucket. It feels awesome knowing that it benefits to someone in need. :)

Of course, there's nothing wrong with wishing for materialistic things as well (unless it becomes an obsession). I already know nearly everything I'm receiving (three books, four DVDs, a DVD set, some Bath & Body Works stuff, 2010 calendar, etc.), but there is still $30 left in the budget my parents set for me. I think I'm going to ask for The Beatles Trivial Pursuit, which is $25 on Amazon. I'll just tell them to get me whatever with the leftover $5.

Happy holidays! =) Please forgive my long answer, haha.

What movies of 2010 will be nominated for the Academy Awards?

Colm

2010 has been a great year for films such as Inception, Toy Story 3, How To Train Your Dragon, Iron Man 2, The Karate Kid, Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland, Cyrus, Date Night, Dinner for Schmucks, The Other Guys, Prince of Persia, and Shrek Forever After.
What movies do you think will be nominated for an Oscar or who will win?

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Inception will be up there, Robin Hood too, still got time for some great films to be released

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What are some toys that kids of all ages can play with?

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B

What are some toys that kids ages 6-12 can play with together? There is also a 1 1/2 year old. Preferably something that can be played with outside and at least 4 or 5 kids can play with at a time or take turns playing. Something the 1 1/2 year old would enjoy too if you can possibly think of anything to fit with that age. We are already buying a slipping slide and sand toys. Does anyone else have any suggestions? Something that isn't very expensive either. Thanks.

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these are things my kids play with and they are a girl 6 and boy 3.

soccer ball

jr football or foam one might be better

Frisbee

a rubber ball for playing kick ball with bases. you can make ur own bases and the dollar tree did carry them

jump ropes

kid size rakes

plastic t ball

paint, lots of paint and boxes or posters are 2 for a dollar at $ tree
Spray paint a big huge box, let them i mean, and make a play house outta it.

How bout a tent? If not that, they could make a fort using kit chairs and blankets and sheets and stuff

if you have a table, uno and other games without tiny pieces might be good. My daughter loves uno!

horse shoes is fun too, they make them mobile kinds so you can bring them in when your done with them

kites are a $ at the $ tree too

who doesnt like bubbles or bubble blowers? You can get an awesome bubble blower at wal mart for not too much like 10 or 15 dollars and its GREAT LOADS OF FUN

potting soil and seeds is fun too

dont forget the boom box, gotta have tunes outside right?

I hope this helps it was just off the top of my head!

What toys do little girls ages 5 and 7 like to play with?

Sasha N

Well I have these little kids who I take care of sometimes and are kids of my family friends.
Recently I've been quite busy and haven't seen them for ages, they're moving away and I don't know what to get them.
They are five and six years old.

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Little girls love barbie dolls, bratz, they like Hannah Montana brands (like bags, dolls, doll house, etc.) American Girl dolls (buy the baby ones if you want), webkinz, club penguin toy (at toys r us), littlest petshop, high school musical dolls, hello kitty (bags and stuffed animal), and a Dream Dazzlers Stylin' Guitar.

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What do these ages of kids like to play with?

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Q. Toys and stuff that my daughter can bring along when she babysits and can u seperate them by girl and boy toys?
Pre-school kids: ages 2-3
Toddlers: 4-6
School Age:6-10

toys like barbies or legos and non-expensive stuff

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Ages 2-3 Girls& Boys (boys and girls are really the same at that age)

Elmo dvds& play toys,dora dvds, Lots of disney dvds like robin hood, and little kids love seasme street and elmo, (girls only) dolls like cabage patch or one at dollar store




4-6 Girls

Barbies Bratz Webkinz hannah montana stuff dressup spongebob and nick stuff dora & doodlebops stuff

4-6 Boys

Matchbox cars

How to calm down a child with anxiety?

Ariana

I worked at what's called "After School Care", where we deal with primary school kids (aged 4 to 12) before and after school, and during the school holidays. The majority of the kids that we work with are pretty relaxed- between all of the toys and activities we arrange for them, visiting can be the highlight of their day.
Being in Australia, the new school year started in late January/early February, so the kids have all had time to settle down. However there is one particular child (she's in prep, so about aged four or five) that is still suffering from quite a lot of anxiety. She is clearly taking a lot longer than the other newcomers to settle in. For a while she found it difficult to separate herself from her Mum in the mornings (which resulted in tears), and in the afternoons she'd often end up crying about how much she missed her (which is understandable, what with her being so young and suddenly being away from the comfort of home 5 days a week). Thankfully we've managed to calm her down to the point where she isn't so worried about leaving her parents anymore.
Unfortunately, she seems to have taken a particular liking to one other staff member and myself (me in particular). When it comes time to walk her down to the classroom before school starts, she often becomes very clingy and breaks down into tears, and we usually end up having to pry her off our legs and over to her teacher. As for when she sees us wandering around the school, she'll often run over, bear hug you, and not want to let go.
She's an absolutely gorgeous little girl, and I always feel terrible for having to leave her feeling so anxious. I should also probably mention that she's rather frightened of the 12 year old boys, who are considerably larger (and a hell of a lot rougher) than she is.
We try to make her experience as relaxed as possible by engaging her in activities such as drawing or colouring in (which she adores), but what are some other things that can be done to try and calm her down, and make her a little happier about going off without us?

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Dancing? music?

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When did you infant start showing an interest in toys?

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2 Little A

I bought so many toys that say birth plus. My son will be 7 weeks on Wednesday and he has shown ZERO interest in these birth plus toys, I put them up to him and shake the toys and push the lights on them and he just stares at the ceiling or at the lamps, never at the toys. When did your infant finally enjoy his toys?
I dont mind that he would rather look at ceilings and not his toys I just thought he needed all these toys since it says Birth on them and the packs they came in say that these toys have all these developmental benefits.

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She had a Baby Einstein mat with a star suspended from the top which blinked multiple colors and played various classical songs and she loved that at one month. She would pay attention to it and even kick her legs in rhythm with some of the music. However, she did find the ceiling fan more interesting. The rest of her toys weren't interesting until she learned to work her hands on her own. And, to tell you the truth, most of the time, babies will find real world objects (like Mom's cellphone or keys) more interesting than the toys designed for them. My daughter's thing has been cat toys. We have little balls with bells in them for the cats, and a mouse the squeaks when you shake it. She would always find those more interesting than comparable infant/toddler toys for some reason. If I had known that in the beginning, I would have invested in cheap kitty toys. As it is, we go real simple with toys (mostly received as gifts). She is obsessed with books and balls and largely ignores toys except enjoying dumping them all over the floor, picking them up and putting them back...rinse and repeat.

What is the name of the toy that you see at restaurants and waiting rooms?

MaryKate

It is a colorful toy that you push beads along the colored loop-de-loop lines. Mainly for toddlers. Sorry if I cant explain it right.

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Busy Beads, I think!

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What is a good gift to get for a 3 year old girl who has everything?

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Q. Any hot toys or new stuff that every kid has to have? Lol.
Ok, I guess I forgot to mention she's not my child? I wouldn't be asking for anyone's advice if it was for my own kid. -_-

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I went to this site. It has the top ten toys for this year:
http://thetoylocator.com/Toys-and-Hobbies/Top-ten-toys-for-Christmas-2010

What else will the fading generations mess up and then blame Obama?

Growth vs.

Who sent our jobs to China etc.?
Who sold the bad loans to people?
Who allowed lead paint toys to get to our kids?
Who hires the illegals?
Who gave us High Fructose Corn Syrup for a tax cut?
Who buys feed from China causing kid killing eggs?
Who does not be safe before they drill?
Who wants to raise the retirement age on the youth?
Who hires people in at 7hr in 2010 when in 1998 it was 9hr.?

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1.) Liberals
2.) Liberals
3.) Liberals
4.) Liberals love illegals
5.) Liberals love tax cuts for farmers
6.) Liberals love China, and Communism
7.) "does not be safe?" Did you have a Liberal grammar teacher?
8.) Liberals need people to work until they die to pay for Obamacare, car companies, toy arrow manufacturers, and socialism.
9.) The French... and Liberals.

As far as I can tell, liberals are blaming Bush for all of their failings. Obama tried to "fix" the job market with bailouts upon bailouts, but it was a failure, and now he blames Bush. Obama is going to blame Bush when Obamacare ends up costing even more than expected and doesn't work. That's just how things work. Either that.. or Obama will blame racism. He likes to bring up the "fact" that every time anyone opposes him it's racism.

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Is a plasma ball a safe gadget for a ten year old boy to have?

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Tea

I must admit that electricity scares the heck out of me, and I want to make sure that I'm not being overprotective. Are there any dangers to be aware of when giving one these lamps to a child (besides the obvious safe operation needed for any electrical device)?

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Notwithstanding the fearmongering comments above, a plasma ball is perfectly safe. It will not generate waves or fields or anything else that would endanger a kid's life.

That said, a plasma ball is not particularly educational. If it inspires him to learn more, great, but if education is your objective, a kit of science or electronic projects would be a better choice.

Who do you believe will do better in creating higher paying jobs, Democrats or Republicans?

Alan

Both Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing for sure...we need more jobs! The problem is that they differ in how to create those higher paying jobs. Democrats believe in a Keynesian approach by increasing infrastructure spending by asking the upper class to share a higher percentage of the burden during a recession, and the Republicans seem to believe reducing taxes and regulations will stimulate entrepreneurship to create higher paying jobs. Both appear to have historical examples. I want to know which is the better example, and why?

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Well this, "is so, so clear... Democrats "just love to spend" money on not just infrastructure, but like FDR, (back in a day) "create programs" that (were/are revelant) to "the needs" of the people during their time. Infrastructure, (is one great avenue) in job creation, but, the world "is ever changing", and at such a rapid pace from a technological standpoint, that America (as President Obama) has said, needs "to keep in step" with that profound fact, and beef up the "educational skills" in the way of technology and starting with our kids, like "the handle" we had on (making and creating) great cars... we need "to outbeat" the Asians, when it comes to "creativity with technology." We "need to produce" more Steve Jobs, that is all there is to it!!!!! (smile...)

**The Asians, "have us beat", (3 to 1) with that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like Howard Hughes, said regarding aviation, "technology" (along with ecology/substainability) "is the wave" of the future, and that "is where" we need to go and be as Americans, here in the United States..."OUTDOING EVERYONE" ELSE. Also, it would not hurt, to utilize this "technology" for other uses, not just here in America, but world-wide like:

1. Aids/Medical Equipment
2. Environmental/Green Substainability
3. Food Sources
4. Automotive
5. Gadgets, of economic, effective and efficient use (like the Swedes and Germany)
and last but "most certainly" not least...
6. "EDUCATION, EDUCATION" AND "MORE EDUCATION", this also is why, "the creativity and ingenuity" is getting lost, on our part as America. Europeans somewhat, "laughs at us", from that end as well... (dah, never mind)

That is just a few thoughts and examples...(smile)

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