Do you think today's kids are better off than kids 50 year ago?

thoseweret

With the modern world's electronic gadgets, the Internet, rules and regulations, political correctness, school standards, two-income homes, suburban living, etc., are children better off than 50 years ago? Or worse off?

Answer
That depends on which kids and what you mean by "better off." In general, kids today have more financial security, better health care, more educational and career opportunities, are safer and more protected, and face less prejudice and discrimination than kids of the 50's. On the other hand, they face more pressure to achieve, are more likely to experience their parents' divorce, spend more time in front of computers, eat less healthy foods, get less exercise, have to worry more about strangers and predators, and are expected to be mature at an early age.

I would say neither is better or worse than the other. But I personally would prefer the kind of childhood I had, which was closer to the generation of the 50's. I've tried to give my kids some of those same experiences.

Why have a career and dump your kid's in daycare?

Bone Daddy

Is your expensive home.cars,clothes,vacations,gadgets, jewelery or just keeping up with the Joneses worth dumping your kids in daycare? Are you trying to prove your independent pride from your hubby? If your divorced, this is not addressed to you. Who's raising your kids?
So having possessions is more than spending quality time and being a family that loves and care for eachother?

Answer
Ummmm....no, and clearly you're asking this question in a jerky manner. But for your information...

I am a full-time working mom who has 4 small children. Do I want to be working? NO! Am I paying for expensive cars, an expensive home, clothes or a vacation? If you consider my 2004 Toyota mini van, our nicest car, expensive, then yes. If you consider our rented home an extravagance, then yes. My clothes are coming unraveled at the seams and my shoes have scuffs on them...but if those are fancy to you, then yes. My nicest and pretty much only piece of jewelry is my wedding ring, but if that is excessive jewelry, then call me guilty. I haven't had a vacation in years, but my husband and I did splurge a little and had dinner at Applebees for our anniversary last year.

For your information, I don't "dump" my kids anywhere. I spent a lot of painstaking hours choosing a nanny who comes to our home each day. I work closely with her to be sure she does fun and educational things with my kids instead of watching tv all day. I get home at 5:30 pm and don't go to bed until 1:30 am because after the kids go to bed is when I get started cleaning the house, doing laundry and having some quiet time to myself. The few hours between my arrival home and their bedtime is precious family time.

I am not trying to prove independence from my husband...I am hopelessly dependent on his love and support to get through every day.

I work because I love my family. If my husband and I didn't work, we would not have a home, food, or clothing for them. This is not my ideal...I spend countless nights crying about the things I am missing, and hours praying that God will bring a change so I can be home with them again. I was a stay at home mom for 5 years, but the business we sunk every penny we had into failed, and instead of taking the easy way out and declaring bankrupcy from our responsibility, we are taking care of our debt the old fashioned way...paying it back.

Before you go labeling others by declaring all full-time working moms people who "dump their children in daycare" I suggest you try walking in my shoes for one week. I doubt (from the pompous tone of your question) that you would last even one week.

I am proudly raising my children in the best way I can, and I don't need idiots like you judging me.

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What are the best space related toys for kids for 2011?

sunny

Answer
Define best? If you're looking for shopping suggestions, how about Lego Star Wars?

2011 Acadamy Award Nominees?

Q. Can anyone post a list of all this years oscar nominees.

No links please just a list. A lot of these sites are hard to load on a phone.

Answer
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, John Smithson

Black Swan (2010): Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin

The Fighter (2010): David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg

Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas

The Kids Are All Right (2010): Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray

The King's Speech (2010): Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin

The Social Network (2010): Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Ceán Chaffin

Toy Story 3 (2010): Darla K. Anderson

True Grit (2010): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin

Winter's Bone (2010): Anne Rosellini, Alix Madigan



Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Javier Bardem for Biutiful (2010)

Jeff Bridges for True Grit (2010)

Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network (2010)

Colin Firth for The King's Speech (2010)

James Franco for 127 Hours (2010)



Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right (2010)

Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole (2010)

Jennifer Lawrence for Winter's Bone (2010)

Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)

Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine (2010)



Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)

John Hawkes for Winter's Bone (2010)

Jeremy Renner for The Town (2010)

Mark Ruffalo for The Kids Are All Right (2010)

Geoffrey Rush for The King's Speech (2010)



Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Amy Adams for The Fighter (2010)

Helena Bonham Carter for The King's Speech (2010)

Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)

Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit (2010)

Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom (2010)



Best Achievement in Directing
Nominees:
Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan (2010)

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen for True Grit (2010)

David Fincher for The Social Network (2010)

Tom Hooper for The King's Speech (2010)

David O. Russell for The Fighter (2010)



Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nominees:
Another Year (2010): Mike Leigh

The Fighter (2010): Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Keith Dorrington

Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan

The Kids Are All Right (2010): Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg

The King's Speech (2010): David Seidler



Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy

The Social Network (2010): Aaron Sorkin

Toy Story 3 (2010): Michael Arndt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich

True Grit (2010): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Winter's Bone (2010): Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini



Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Nominees:
How to Train Your Dragon (2010): Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders

The Illusionist (2010): Sylvain Chomet

Toy Story 3 (2010): Lee Unkrich



Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Nominees:
Biutiful (2010): Alejandro González Iñárritu(Mexico)

Dogtooth (2009): Giorgos Lanthimos(Greece)

In a Better World (2010): Susanne Bier(Denmark)

Incendies (2010): Denis Villeneuve(Canada)

Outside the Law (2010): Rachid Bouchareb(Algeria)



Best Achievement in Cinematography
Nominees:
Black Swan (2010): Matthew Libatique

Inception (2010): Wally Pfister

The King's Speech (2010): Danny Cohen

The Social Network (2010): Jeff Cronenweth

True Grit (2010): Roger Deakins



***This is only about half of the list...it wouldn't let me post the other part because it was too long***

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what do you call those old antique wooden toys wheels that kids roll with a stick?

SineWave

you know, the ones were the kids run and hit the back of the wheel with a stick in order to make it roll

what do you call those?

Answer
They do not really have a name --
but what you are asking was called

"Hoop rolling"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoop_rolling

The hoop and stick are two of the
oldest toys in the world
and have been with us even farther
back then ancient greece...

no one really knows when
it got it's origins

The hoops you see kids playing with
in the movies are mostly hoops that
were used to hold barrels together
{mostly whiskey}

The stick itself was the most
versatile toy ever...

With a child's imagination -
a stick could be anything from
a twirling baton, a mighty sword,
a toy gun, a barker's cane,
a ruler's staff,
or a magic wand

In fact, the cardboard box,
the stick, and a hoop were just
recently commemorated and
given their own special display
in the Hall of Toys hall of fame
just last year ...

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When do your kids get toys? Only Birthday's and Christmas?

Jessica Vo

When I was little if it wasn't your B-day or Christmas or didn't come from a happy meal we weren't getting any toys. However, some of my daughter (age 4) friends have SO many toys. A ridiculous amount, and they get them pretty much every visit to the store. My nephew (age 9) is the same way and he doesn't even use them. Is this the norm nowadays? My kids usually only get gifts on B-days, Christmas and depending on how they do report cards. I used to do progress reports also until one time my then 8 year old son bought me all A's on his progress report than when his actual report card came out he had an "Unacceptable" in behavior lol. Which I actually found pretty funny.
@Betty white and I am: Lol you guy's are hilarious ahahahah.
@Mike Super Soakers aren't toys. They are necessities lol. We usually get new ones every easter not just for the kids. YOU WANNA GO TO WAR?

Answer
First. My daughter was born at the end of November... so basically she gets some toys for her birthday, and then more on Christmas, or more toys on her birthday and a skimpy Christmas from family. My sister grew up with a birthday like that and resented my June birthday. Well guess what, my son has a June birthday. :/ I don't want her resenting that he gets more toys, no one else but me has a birthday in June so he gets a party to himself (she shares November with 7 others I think at last count...), and it's summer so his party can be a water-gun fight and such.

Secondly, I homeschool with my kids, so if I buy my daughter a puzzle that's not exactly a toy. Neither are most coloring books, crayons, etc. Even things like hotwheel cars become experiments in how things move. Play-doh, especially, is educational. Maybe I'm making excuses here, but if something is bought and I use it educationally then I see it more as a tool than a toy.

Third, when I was growing up in the 80's during the recession we got an allowance and used that to buy toys for ourselves, along with doing chores. My kids are too young for an allowance yet, and when they do I'm not exactly going to hand them money but more help them buy what they want and take it out of a 'fund' that they manage like a checking account. But basically if I spend $4-10 a month on toys then that's about what I'd expect to be spending on allowance ANYWAY (a dollar a week for both, or about $8.)

Fourth, the worst time to buy toys is right before Christmas. The best time to buy toys is after Christmas and during sales. If I find, say, a wooden Cars Puzzle with 4 different scenes in a wooden carrying case for $3 instead of $10, then putting it off until Christmas means it won't be there.

Fifth, Christmas in my house is more about Christ. I actually make my kids wait to open any presents until either the day after Christmas if people are pushy, up until New Years day. I don't want the only times they get new toys to be Christmas and Birthday because it puts a LOT of emphasis on those days better rock and less appreciation for just the one or two presents they may get. My kids typically get 3-7 presents for their birthday, depending on family who comes. I don't want them to start getting "you only brought me a $3 present... gee thanks." because all the emphasis is now on getting toys. Instead, I want them to realize that the party is to celebrate them being born and to have fun, the toys are a bonus and you can always get more toys.

So, basically my kids get toys through the year if it's a good price, teaching them that if there is something you want then watch for it to go on sale and save up for it (they get told if we don't have enough money to buy that right now but will when we save up enough.) My daughter's toys are almost 80% all reused (ie, we find them at garage sales, goodwill, ARC, ebay, etc. Sometimes they're broken and I have to stitch them back together again.) She's 3 and she donates a LOT of toys every year to a Christmas group that gives toys to families with kids at Christmas and they're trying to work up to a birthday fund as well, so if we buy a reused toy, fix it up, and she loves it for a year then donates it... well...

We almost never buy toys at full price though. If it's not on sale then she will agree that we can wait for it to go on sale and watch for it, meanwhile saving up. I like the attitude she's having towards toys right now to be honest, and her excitement about her birthday being more about the type of cake we'll make than the toys she'll get.

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what are some good kids toys fr 9 year olds boys + girls?

Maddy B

i need advice what are some good kids toys for a nine year old i need ideas for boys and girls!

Answer
Girls, my little pony, craft sets, necklaces, pretend makeup, bratz dolls, drawing sets, pony, mermaid, design and creativity packs, backpacks, clothes
boy, lego, ben 10, transformers, star wars, cars,

Both would like computer or handheld games like NINTENDO etc.

Whats a good toy breed dog for kids?

Miss Amy

I have two girls, one is 5yrs old & one is 5 months old. I'm looking to get a dog for them for Christmas this year but I'm unsure about what breed. I need a dog thats not very fragile (no chiwawas or yorkis) and not aggressive. I know there are tons of breeds but I dont have any resources of picking a dog.

Answer
I have a Havanese, which are excellent with young kids. He truly is! He's the best dog our family has ever had, and plays tirelessly with kids.... he's never bitten anyone in his life, greets strangers merrily and puts up with all kinds of rough housing.

We got him when our youngest was less than a year old, our middle child was four and our oldest seven. We were very very protective and careful with him with the kids when he was a tiny puppy, and taught the kids to be gentle with him. He quickly bonded with our one year old and the two are best friends. He rarely leaves his side! (he's 3 now)

Havaneses don't shed, are hypo-allergenic, are great with strangers, are smart as can be and are very long lived. The breeder we used gave us a large one, as she said they are just better with kids. They travel well and are small enough to take in the plane cabin with you. The breed is a toy breed normally weighing 7-13 pounds, but the large ones like ours go 18-20 pounds, which is about as small as you'd want to go with young kids.

Havanese are members of the Bichon family, but more sturdy and less aggressive than some of their cousins. They are insane athletes and have been used in the past as circus dogs. Ours jumps into our arms and leaps right onto our kitchen counters!

If you have very young children, I would highly suggest against an adoption as you can't be sure what kind of temperment you'll be getting. When the kids are older, sure, save a life, but while they are so young, it's extremely important to be sure the dog's inborn temperment is as gentle as possible. My sister adopted the sweetest mutt puppy who turned very nasty later (her other two dogs are fine, so no, it isn't her), you just don't want to risk that.

BTW, I found out about the breed using the animal.discovery.com breed search engine mentioned above!

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Best powered riding toy for 15 month old?

abc123

What are your thoughts?
Hi, Clay! Thanks for answering. There are actually a few models out now designed for the younger kids.

Answer
I dont think that you should give a 15 month old a powered toy just yet. But around 3 or 4 years i would suggest you get a Powerwheel for him, they're made great and are super fun for little kids. Hope this helped!

In what year did the children's toy Power Wheels first come on the market?

Lisa S

Answer
Power Wheels is a brand of ride-on toy cars for kids that was originally a division of Kransco, but was purchased by the Fisher-Price division of Mattel in 1994.

Power Wheels vehicles have included child sized ride-on versions of the Jeep CJ, Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Corvette, Bigfoot Monster Truck, Lamborghini Countach and Porsche 911 Turbo.

The latest Power Wheels models include the Cadillac Escalade EXT, Kawasaki KFX quad, Grave Digger Monster Truck and Lightning McQueen from Pixar's Cars.

Power Wheels offers various sized ride-on vehicles for kids ages 12 months to seven years old.

Power Wheels vehicles have been the subject of Safety Recalls.

The first recall in 1991, involved the 18 Volt Porsche 911. The contacts in the foot pedal switch could weld together in use. If this were to happen, the motor would remain running and the vehicle would continue moving forward, unable to stop. A new accellerator pedal was fitted that eliminated the possibility of welded contacts.

A major recall of Power Wheels took place in 1998 that affected up to 10 million Power Wheels. This recall was for various reasons, but mainly for instances of overheating and fires during both use and battery recharging. The main differences of a post recall Power Wheel are that the original "H" (or on very early Power Wheels, "S") connectors are removed and replaced with the larger, black "A" connectors. If your Power Wheel was built in 1998 or earlier and has the Black "A" connectors, more than likely the recall work has been performed.

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What do you consider the 5 best toys of all time?

desmeran

I vote these
http://m.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/the-5-best-toys-of-all-time/all/1

Answer
Stick was definitely my son's all time favorite.

But they missed the absolutely best toy....water. :o)

Give the kid a hose, and he was happy for hours. His kid is the same way.

Does toys r us still sell ouija boards?

Kiara

I live in the bronx and iwanna know which toys r us stores still sell them? thanks

Answer
Yes! They sure do & always have. In fact even glow in the dark ouija boards. They sell them online.

Ouija Board: Glow-in-the-Dark - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us
$22.99 - In stock
Product Description Ouija Board has always been mysterious. It has always been mystifying. And now the OUIJA Board is glow in the â¦
www.toysrus.com > ... > Kids - Options


This was posted by a news channel showing Toys R Us stores across the nation sell Ouija Boards.

SAN DIEGOâ A popular toy store is marketing a controversial game to children that many say is inappropriate. Ouija board games are fully stocked on Toys R Us shelves across the country.

"I don't care for the ouija boards because when I was a kid they freaked me out," said Karen Thomson of Clairemont. "When I was growing up, there'd be sleep overs and we'd have a ouija board... it got over the top scary," she added.


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Ouija board being marketed for children

And like many parents, she wants her daughter to stay away from them as well.

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"My mom told me about her stories," said her teen daughter Camryn. "I stay away from those.

A glow in the dark version of the game sells for 23 bucks. It's also comes in a pink edition for young girls. The product's packaging says it's ideal for anyone 8 years and older.

Pastor Stephen Phelan of the Harbor Church believes it isn't ideal for anyone. "As a pastor, I've seen the carnage in people's lives that ouija boards have caused as people have opened up their lives to spiritual forces of evil," said Phelan. "We want to create safe, and nurturing, and protecting environments. To sell ouija boards at Toys R Us, is doing the exact opposite," he concluded.

To view the comments of people who have used the product (or at least claim to) follow this link to the Toys R Us website: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2266493
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Have you ever had to remove a favorite (toddler) toy?

Consider t

Last summer I got my 2 year old daughter a train set/table which has been a favorite toy ever since.

However, we are in a small apartment and now that we have twins on the way, we need to make room for some of the baby gear - and eliminating the big train table seems like the most logical way to make more space.

I offered the table to my friend (our daughter's are best friends)... but I am dreading having to take it out of here.

I'm looking for a small 'replacement' train set, but....

Any other thoughts on how to make it not-too-traumatic?
Also, any recommendations for a quality (but not too expensive) small train set?
RainWriter - You make a good point. (Cr@p!) I was thinking if I gave it to her friend at least she could still play with it a couple times a week.... but I don't know if she will see it that way. :(

I will definitely wait a good while before putting baby stuff out so that it won't seem like - 'out with your stuff & in with baby stuff.'

There really is no way for us to store this, but I fully intend to get another one for her when we get into a bigger place - probably next year.

Answer
Do you know how your daughter will react when she sees one of her favorite toys become her friend's? I don't know your daughter, but I know that my son would be really upset that he can't have his favorite toy any more but Hannah gets it instead; he'd be a bit jealous and it just wouldn't go over well.

I'd suggest looking at options for storing it until later (and pull it back out after some of the baby gear isn't needed any more), or creative ways to keep it out. If you live close to any favorite relatives, maybe they would have room to set it up at their house for a while. Maybe you can put her dresser away and put the train table there instead, then put her clothes into shallow bins that fit under the table. You could take the legs off (if the table works that way) and store it under her bed when it's not in use; you can slide it out to play and then slide it back under when she's done (like a trundle bed). If it's a favorite toy, it may be worth finding a way to keep.

Favorite baby and toddler toys?

Thrifty917

What are your favorites and/or your little ones favorites?
What ones do you hate?

You can be as vague (ex. dolls, or cars) or as specific (ex. Fisher-Price blah blah blah here's a link to the product: www.whatever....) as you'd like.

Answer
I think we have every little people accessory ever made. I absolutely love them! Its the first thing I saw Caleb really starting to use his imagination with... making noises and role playing with the people in different cars/houses. So cute.

Least favorite... would have to be puzzles, of any kind. I think they're great for kids, but in our case they just end up covering the whole kitchen floor 10x a day and I end up having to put them back together constantly. I especially hate the one that has animal sounds, because if a piece is ever missing I keep hearing moo's & meow's randomly throughout the night. I can't wait til the batteries die out on that thing...

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Which of these are your favorite Movies of the 2010's (2010-2013)?

A.C. 007 t

2010:
1. Toy Story 3
2. Alice in Wonderland
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â Part 1
4. Inception
5. Shrek Forever After
6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
7. Iron Man 2
8. Tangled
9. Despicable Me
10. How to Train Your Dragon
11. Clash of the Titans
12. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
13. The King's Speech
14. Tron Legacy
15. The Karate Kid
16. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
17. Black Swan
18. Megamind
19. Robin Hood
20. The Last Airbender

2011:
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â Part 2
2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn â Part 1
5. Mission: Impossible â Ghost Protocol
6. Kung Fu Panda 2
7. Fast Five
8. The Hangover Part II
9. The Smurfs
10. Cars 2
11. Puss in Boots
12. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
13. Rio
14. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
15. Thor
16. The Adventures of Tintin
17. Captain America: The First Avenger
18. X-Men: First Class
19. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
20. Real Steel

2012:
1. Marvel's The Avengers
2. Skyfall
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
5. Ice Age: Continental Drift
6. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn â Part 2
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
8. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
9. The Hunger Games
10. Men in Black 3
11. Life of Pi
12. Ted
13. Brave
14. Wreck-It Ralph
15. Les Miserables
16. The Intouchables
17. Django Unchained
18. Prometheus
19. Snow White and the Huntsman
20. Taken 2

2013:
1. Iron Man 3
2. Frozen
3. Despicable Me 2
4. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
5. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
6. Fast & Furious 6
7. Monsters University
8. Gravity
9. Man of Steel
10. Thor: The Dark World
11. The Croods
12. World War Z
13. Oz The Great and Powerful
14. Star Trek Into Darkness
15. The Wolverine
16. Pacific Rim
17. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
18. The Hangover Part III
19. Now You See Me
20. The Great Gatsby

Answer
2010 : Inception
2011 : Real Steel
2012 : Django Unchained
2013 : Now You See Me

what will be the hottest 4th grader items 2013?

coupon div

Answer
This Q was listed under TOYS so I'm guessing you're looking for an answer regarding toys, right? So I would definately say Nintendo 3DS!!! Cell phone, however I don't think kids should have them until high school. Bike, quad, rollerskates etc.

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How Many Toys Does Your Child Have?

Lucy Harpe

My four year old stepson met a little boy at the park, they were playing well together so me and his mom decided to get them together for a playdate. They came over to our house and we went into my stepsons room to play with his toys, she walks in the room, looks at his toys, and says "where do you keep all of his toys?", I told her those are all of his toys, she looked surprised and said "Thats it?", I asked what she meant, she said "nothing, its just my son has so many toys I dont even know where to put them, and these toys are like, nothing compared to that", I have to say I was a bit offended, the way she said it made it sound like she thought we were depriving him or something. He doesn't have a ton of toys, but he has enough in our opinion, we dont like to overgift him because we dont think he really needs a thousand toys, hes perfectly happy with the ones he has and he treasures them and plays with each of them. He has-
- Four stuffed animals, his favorite teddy bear, a lion, an elephant, and a dog
- a shoebox of legos
- a play mobile pirate set
- Two trucks, a hess truck and a bulldozer
- Two cars and 5 hotwheel cars plus a track
- A toy boat
- some army men
- Blocks
- A play doctor kit
- A tricycle and a bike with training wheels
- A wooden rocking horse and a stick horse
- some play doh and other art supplies
- 5 action figures
- A few costumes
- 5 board games

He also has some outdoor things, like a sled and one of those ride in cars that you push with your feet. How many toys do your kids have? What are they? Would you be offended if someone said that to you? I know he has enough, hes never bored and has a great imagination, his favorite toy is a simple cardboard box.

Answer
My kids have too many toys. Most of the toys they have are simple toys. But... like a toy box full of stuffed animals. At least 10 baby dolls, and 6 tiny baby dolls (plus bottles, dresses, outfits, blankets, stroller, shopping cart with food, beds, etc.) Raggedy Ann and Andy, Max and Ruby, Mickey and Minnie, Snoopy and Woodstock... I mean, if I find a toy that goes with a book or a movie I like to get it so that she can play it out on her own. She has a toy-story book box thing with all the characters in it, they don't have joints just figures, but she loves that. Playmobil take-along doll house, Playmobil take-along Holiday House (Santa's House.) About 7 playmobil add-ons to give more moms, dads, babies, kids, etc. A ride-on for her and for her brother. Several top-type things, phones, things with dials and latches, things to open and figure out. A bag of musical instruments (glockenspiel, drums, harmonicas, penny whistles, jingle-bells, maracas, tamborines, etc.) Stacking rings. A lot of puppets. A lot of CARS toys, and two little ramp/parking garage type stuff. Oh, and a rocking lion who roars.

She just picked out 15 things to give away though (thank heavens.) They're not super small things either, one's a big giraffe and another is a moose. But more than that, it's a beginning.

Worse than the toys are the books. Her bookshelf will not hold any more books at this point. We either need another bookshelf (which is what I'm leaning towards since I don't want to get rid of books her brother is barely growing into...) or give away books. Coloring books, crayons markers, etc, count as books, and can't fit in the shelves, they have to live on the top.

Add: I wouldn't be that offended. I'd just shrug it off. Oh, and we have put a cap on things. If she wants more toys, more dolls, more things, then she's got to get rid of the ones she doesn't play with. I would not put any in storage. No, she's got to get rid of what she's got so she can get more if that's what she want. For instance, she loves XhuXhu pets right now, I keep finding them on sale. She wants a few Xhu-xhu playsets, but I have told her she can't until she's got room in her room to keep them. So she's giving toys away until I say she's given away enough that she can get something again. It's made a big impression to be told that I don't care if she has the money she's saved, I don't care if she is being good, too bad, so sad, she doesn't have room in her room, she's got to give something away.

Note, I've had parents tell me that my kids are going to be technologically disadvantaged because we don't have a lot of technology toys. I pointed out that the biggest techno geeks out there were playing with blocks and legos and stuff... they're doing fine with technology. So will my kids. I find it slightly more offensive when someone says "you're not doing right by them by not giving them technological toys."

Toddler Still Not Walking???

Sparkle

My 15 month old is not walking and we have tried physical therapy but it was not beneficial (therapist was just playing games with baby).

Does anyone have any tips that can encourage toddler to walk quickly..

Baby did not have a walker till very recently and I make sure I supervise her till when she is walking with the walker..

Thanks...

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You probably don't have much to worry about, as kids can take as long as 18 months to start walking and still not be considered 'delayed'. Talk to your pediatrician about it, as s/he will know better your daughter's actual situation.

The therapist was probably doing the right thing by playing games with your baby. Children learn through play, and their play usually is based upon the skills they need to learn.

However, if you want your toddler to actually toddle, the best thing you can do for her is make her walk while you hold her hands. Most pre-walking kids think this is one of the most fun activities of all time, and some get very upset when you stop. Start by holding both of her hands and supporting as much of her weight as she needs. Gradually let her support herself more and more, until she can walk holding on with just one hand for balance.

Push toys are also good. Walkers, on the other hand, don't strengthen a child's upper legs and back. Children who spend a lot of time in walkers (on average) walk two months later than those who don't. On the other hand, they're a lot of fun to zip around in, so there's a reason babies like them.

Most kids find it easier to learn to walk barefoot or in soft slippers, but if she stands on her tiptoes she may do better in hard soled shoes.

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What are the best toys for baby that are not too expensive to buy?

Jill Tregr

Looking for the best toys for baby that are affordable. We are buying tons of toys and we are trying to cut down on expenses so what toys for baby would you recommend we get?

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Babies at this age need basic toys, and not all the expensive electronic gadgets.

I would look for something that encourages the baby to crawl/cruise - often toys where you push a button down, and then the toy moves further ahead.

musical toys are always a hit. I would look for something that encourages cause and effect, and better hand/eye coordination - xylophones, drums (which you can make out of an empty plastic container and a small wooden spoon), tambourines, bells, maracas and rainmakers. There are lots of baby-proof toys out there, and the baby sets can be fairly inexpensive because they are plastic and small. Also nothing wrong with pots, pans, plastic containers and wooden spoons, and spatulas.

Books - this is so important for speech development, learning how to read, setting the precedent for enjoying reading, and getting some quality time with a parent or caregiver. There are all different types of books for babies and preschoolers, just be prepared for some chewing. I still buy board books for my toddler and preschooler, because they are cheaper than the paper ones. And, some of the board books have the entire story and illustrations for 1/2 the price. Get a family library membership - libraries also offer story time even for babies.

Stacking toys and shape sorters - Wal-mart and TRU each make their own cheaper version than Fisher Price, but the FP is a thicker plastic. Be prepared that your baby will not be able to sort shapes for quite awhile. Stacking toys just need to be varying degrees of sizes, shapes and colors (to help differentiate the shape, and keep their interest). Great for hand/eye coordination and motor skills.

Blocks - get something that is easier to grasp in their small hand - larger, or squeezable, or even small. Just not too small that they are a choking hazard. TRU and Wal-mart each have their own knockoffs, which will save you a bunch of money.

Balls - I would get a bunch of softer balls. I would buy them in different sizes. If you have trouble finding them, my toddlers seem to be into the dogâs balls (we wonât go there). I donât mind because they are indestructible (no chewing off small pieces) and most are squeezable.

And a couple of plastic containers in which to put stuff in. The stuff can be the shapes from the shape sorter, blocks, balls or other small toys. Older babies like to put stuff into a container, dump this into another container or out on the floor.

Babies are fascinated with themselves (actually I think they just see "other" babies). One of our babies went to daycare. They have a mirror, mounted behind Plexiglas) that was about 3 feet tall and 6 feet long. All the babies and toddlers were fascinated with it. A small unbreakable mirror would do. We hooked up a baby car mirror (unbreakable), that was too small for the car, up to the side of the coffee table (in this house we attached it to the railing that runs along the living room).

And the very best toy is YOU! Babies want to interact with their parents/caregivers. They want to play interactive games like Peek-a-boo, or pat-a-cake or sing nursery rhymes or childrenâs songs. This is the best place to find the tunes and lyrics for nursery rhymes http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/musicchild.htm Because I was never great at remembering the tune or the lyrics, or both.

Do you think that the toys you give your baby can effect developmental milestones?

That one

My 9 month old girl has recently grown out of her "baby" toys. I want to get her more age appropriate toys but I don't have a lot of money. She has little stacking nesting toys but she doesn't have blocks or anything that she can pull behind her. She has a ball that lights up and says shapes, colors, animals, and plays music. I think she's bored of it though. I hope my lack of money is not effecting her growth. I play with her all day. (I'm a stay at home mom) I sing to her, read to her, roll around on the floor with her. lol Do you think it's enough? I feel guilty she doesn't have the proper toys.

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Kids are more happy with things that are not toys. My son has a living room full of toys, and what does he like to play with the most? The remotes, the coasters, an empty box, paper (well he eats that!)...Anyway, the point is it isn't so much about the toys as it is about the time you spend with your child and the lessons you teach. What do you think they use to do before they made all these gadgets? It is so much more important to be spending the quality time that you are with your child. You can make everyday things a learning experience. If your outside you can saw see the green grass? Look at the bird, the bird goes chirp chirp and so on. Those lessons are so much more valuable than having expensive toys. Plus your child will be able to her imagination and thought processing skills. You are doing fine and do not worry so much about toys. Your child needs your love more than any toy out there.

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My blind toddler wont walk!?

Katie

Hello, can anyone give me the best tips for getting my blind toddler to walk! he will be 2 in December and hes getting rather heavy to carry everywhere! He was born blind, we do have specialists visit us at home for eg, physio, occupational therapist, visual impaired teacher etc, they do give us exercises to do but i was just wondering if any other parent or carer could give me a few extra hints or tips that in there experience helped or worked wonders for them! I have tried different toys etc just out of his reach but he will not move to find the objects he just gets frustrated with himself.

Thank you!

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Continue as you are, but maybe use a baby walker, this will help him realise that he CAN walk and stand on his own. You should think of getting a strong one since he is quite a lot older than they are designed for, or ask your therapists if they have details of an alternative.
If he is too big for them then maybe buy a push along trolley or another push along item (such as a dolly pram). This will help him hold on to something when walking.

This site has all sorts of other tips and suggestions about blind infants and their development, including a chart of development ages. (e.g. 9 months- play with toy etc.)
http://www.wonderbaby.org/search-topics/development.html

Transitioning to toddler bed?

Jenn

My son is almost 21 months old and we are going to try him in his big boy toddler bed this weekend. My fear is that since he will have acces to toys and a room that he will not want to sleep, but play all night instead, lol. I want to try the transition now only because we are expecting as baby in 3 months and I don't want to hit him with a new baby sister, a new bed, and then potty training around 2 as well.

So, any advise on ways to ease a toddler into their toddler bed? How did it go for your child?

Thanks

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Hi there, great idea to time this now. Most toddlers transition quite easily to their new bed. If he's sensitive to it, prepare the move by telling him he is a big boy now and gets to sleep in a big boy's bed, ... Keep all the rest (such as cuddly toys, mobiles, anything that was in his direct environment when in his cot) the same as much as possible, also stick to the routine and schedule you had before.

This is also the perfect moment to start working on clear rules about night time: no playing, no walking around the room after bedtime, ... and you decide whether he is to call you when he needs you at night or if you want him to walk over to your room. But the best is not to overstress these things now, I would not even mention them to him now, except for casually 'time to go to sleep and stay in your own bed now' that kind of thing.

If you'll emphasize "do not come out of bed" you might actually give him ideas he may not have tried otherwise ...

You know your boy best but the main thing now is to set clear simple rules, stick to them consistently without making a fuss about them.

Good luck with this big step for your son, and with baby sister on the way!

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My 10 year old goes out to play with other neighbor kids but they bring their 2-4 year old siblings?

Mechanical

if my daughter takes one of her toys outside the 2-4 year olds just want to hog toy. I don't blame toddler I blame parents. These toddlers just make every kid miserable because they can't play the way they want to because the little ones don't let them.
EX: my daughter took out a ball I had just bought, to play with this kid and next thing I hear is the 2 year old screaming cause he wanted the ball, I look out and my daughter is walking to him to give it to him, so I called my daughter in the house.
EX: a wagon 4 year old was screaming cause she did not want to get off and let other kids ride.
I know parents spoil these kids rotten but why should everybody else have to spoil them.

What do I do? I want my daughter to be able to play with the older siblings and share her toys, but I just think its so unfair that she nor I are comfortable with these situations.
Thank you for your answers but obviously some of you did not read the whole thing or didn't understand what I was saying. I taught my daughter to share and to be kind to the younger kids, but I don't think that a 2-6 year old should even be outside with out one of their parents supervising them,
secondly toddlers and 10 year olds don't play well together unless their siblings and sometimes not even then.
My daughter did not go outside without me till she was 7 and only in the front where I could see her and that with her 10 year old brother, out in front yard because I feared what the older kids could do to her.
Am I wrong in thinking that parents of children that young shouldnt allow their kids to go out with the older siblings carrying that much responsibility

p.s. this 21/2 year old can be outside when his older brothers are at school and no one is out there watching him!

SWEETgrass: either your NOT a parent or your just one of those kind of parents
and she has told me how she can't stand that kid because he keeps them from doing what they really want to do. Giving him the ball was just to make him stop screaming

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i understand where your coming from.i used to have kids come over and get my kids toys too and im like you i taught mine to share too and they would just give them up and then the kids would take them home,so i had to put the good toys away and let them take out the old ones,i would just keep the kids inside if they come over.or have a talk with their mother,its not fair to your kids,they cant even go out and play with their own toys,

what is the minimum criteria for educational toys for kids between 1-10 years old?

Ksnoob

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It should spark the imagination so the toy can be picked up by any kid and used in a fun and limitless way. Toys with one function are a waste of money. Most kids just want one of their own so they can see it work then there is no interest in it again.

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Anybody remember this kid's gadget?

Rosario

I saw some pictures of Boy Meets World and remembered I used to have this gadget that let you watch tv shows that you bought on small discs. It was made for kids. It's not a portable DVD player because it only played the special discs that you bought separately. I just wana look it up for nostalgic purposes. It came out in the early 2000s. Possibly around 2002-2003. I also had Spongebob episodes too. Thanks!

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i know what your talking bout!i used to have a blue one!but crap i cant remember eather i want to say its the v-mingo but thats something else

What gadget should i buy to see my kid from long distance?

wow

I need to have a gadget, on which i can see my kids, i don't know if i should use a device or just laptop.

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IPhone 4s. I have it and it's awesome really cool light, good shape and color and really really easy to operate anyways only with the 4s u can call ur kid and face chat so how it works is u call ur kid and on the screen it says face time and all u do is just press it. U should use that cuz u could call ur kid anytime and anywhere soo ya u should check into it and the 4 and 4s there is a difference but get the 4s I'd go with AT&T.

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entertain kids while babysitting them?

Jane

I'm babysitting 3 kids and I want to know how to entertain them. The boy is 9 and there are two little girls who are 5 and 7. How can I entertain them for 3 1/2 hours!?

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Start out by having the kids give you a tour of the house, their rooms, and show you their favorite toys. With 3 kids, that can take a while. "how does this one work? Can we play this game? Oooh, that looks like fun, let's set this up so you can show me how it works!"

Take them in the kitchen with you. At some point, they'll probably want a snack. Take your time with it. Take out a bunch of stuff: graham crackers, peanut butter, M&Ms, honey, marshmellows, e.t.c. Let them stack the graham cracker squares with their favorite goodies and gobble it down! That takes time!

After that, the kids will probably be sticky and messy. Take them outside and play in the sprinkler!

That will EASILY fill up 3 1/2 hours. AND its a great way to stay interactive with the kids and not just plop them in front of a television or computer.

what is an interactive toy?

Vanessa

I am supposed to analyse the clients needs and wants.

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It's a (usually electronic) toy that responds to the child's actions. One easy example is a Tickle-Me-Elmo doll--if you press its stomach, it'll respond by shaking and making laughing sounds. It doesn't necessarily have to be a doll or a vehicle; anything from laptops designed for kids to books that make sounds when you touch an attached electronic pen to a picture on a page can be classified as an interactive toy.

In other words, any toy that has an automated response to something the kid does to it, whether it lights up, moves, or makes sounds--is an interactive toy. It shouldn't be a direct effect: e.g. a rubber duck that squeaks when squeezed probably wouldn't be called an interactive toy, but when Elmo does a two-minute dance routine if you push a button on his foot, that's an interactive toy.

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Toys for kids aged 4 & 7?

mrs.v

What are some good fun stimulating toys for two 4 yr olds and a 7 year old? Something imaginative, that could be used in a variety of ways, preferably something imagination not battery powered. :D I nanny for 3 kids in my home and they're getting bored with the toys after 3 weeks! Inside or outside toy suggestions wanted :D
We have a good schedule going, it DOES include free play though-- kids need that. I already have driveway paint, chalks, swimming pool, water guns.
and inside the major toys include wooden blocks, big plastic legos, and 2 my size puzzles. We also have some play food, baby dolls, story books, lacers, dinos, and jungle animals. I don't know I need something new.

What do your kids absolutely LOVE to play with??

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kinex or legos. and im saying this because you watch the kids. but do not get the toys that attach with a small magnet because kids can swallow. but with the legos have the kids all work together and you help into making a big structure and everyday you keep working on it. oh yeah and make a big rice bin full of raw rice and put cars and action figures. oh yeah and shaving cream is so much fun! and then they take a nap drink juice pee in there pants i dunno know.

Kids and toys?

mrjts

I have one daughter age of 7 and one step-son he is 10 and they both are always fighting over toys. how can I teach them to share?

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1.Tell them about the poor kids who wish they had these toys!
2.Let them play with the toys at different times!
3.Take their toys away until they learn to share!
4.Show them how it feels when someone refuses to share with them
Example:Go buy something like a toy that both of them wants and say it yours and when they ask to play with it you say so you want me to share?( Then they are suppose to say yes)(they may not but if they do)!You say no im not sharing my toy! Then if they ask why then say becasue you guys dont know how to share! Then ask them how they felt when you said that you are not sharing your toy! Then say well thats how each of yall feel when yall dont share you make a person sad because ou wont share!If this doesnt work sorry with my kids it did!

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Outdoor toys for kids?

Emily

I have some nephews that NEVER go outside. They live in an apartment with a small yard but their mother doesn't take them out. What can I get them for Xmas that will get them to stop worshipping the TV? They are 4,5, and 7 years old

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Best outside toy in the world is a cardboard box. Yes, a furniture or washer and dryer box , refrigerator etc. All furniture stores will throw these out everyday. Grab a box of cheap crayons or markers. and there ya go. Hours and hours and hours of fun.

What's better than a huge box? Two huge boxes!

They can pretend it's a ufo , spaceship, train, clubhouse, castle , fort, a cave , etc. The possibilities are endless and it's free, aside from the crayons.

kid Presents.?

tyhannahsa

It is My Baby Cousin Sophia's 1st b-day on Saturday. Any Gift Ideas? Clothes are probably something that you would think of with common Sense..But Still Do You Know if there are Any really little kid games or toys out?..She Loves Toys..Such as Stuffed animals(When they sing or talk) or anything that she can play with that makes noise.

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Books, books, and more books! I cannot emphasize enough how important I think it is that you take my advice to heart. In a world of so many negative influences, I beg you to consider buying your cousin something other than toys. Besides, at her age almost anything can be a toy. In my opinion you can't have enough books. I firmly believe that if you buy her a toy you'll be wasting your money on something she will outgrow in months if not years or tire of in weeks if not days (after all, your cousin is turning one). I heartily advise you to invest your money in something that (when used daily) can benefit your cousin for the rest of her life. I recognize you're probably looking for toy ideas and that's why you posted your question in this forum, but think about the impact books can have on your dear cousin's life. Think of the special opportunity you have to influence her early learning and foster her emergent reading skills. Imagine yourself and her parents reading to her (at all times, not just bedtime) and the joyful moments you all can have as a family, building the bonds of love and trust and establishing a foundation for her future. A book can be an everlasting gift and you can inscribe a special message within it, creating a lasting memory for your cousin and her parents. I still have books that my aunt and uncle gave me when I was a child, and when I reread these books as an adult I loved rediscovering the inscriptions they wrote inside. The single best way to help a child become a reader (for life) is to read to her. You can help her get an early start by providing her with great children's literature. While it's clearly her parent's responsibility to help her become a reader, they may not encourage this behavior enough. Here's where you can make a huge difference. By establishing that you value reading and books you're encouraging her to value the same. At this age in particular, I advise you to look for books that rhyme or have a rhythmic pattern. Pop-up books, board books, and lift the flap books are especially attractive to one-year-old children (I've included some below). There are thousands of books that you might choose for her, but let me recommend a few:

"The Long-Nosed Pig" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert

"The Wide-Mouthed Frog" by Keith Faulkner; ill. by Jonathan Lambert

"Shark in the Park" by Nick Sharrat

"Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer

"T is for Terrible" by Peter McCarty

"Some Dogs Do" by Jez Alborough

"Duck in the Truck" by Jez Alborough

"Hug" by Jez Alborough

"Where's My Teddy?" by Jez Alborough

"Louella Mae, She's Run Away" by Karen Beaumont Alarcón; ill. by Rosanne Litzinger

"The Wolf's Chicken Stew" by Keiko Kasza

"Knuffle Bunny" by Mo Willems

"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" by Mo Willems

"Sheep in a Jeep" by Nancy Shaw; ill. by Margot Apple

"Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina

"Freight Train" by Donald Crews

"Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On" by Lois Ehlert (check out the many other wonderful titles she's written)

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson

"Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans

"Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag

"How Loud Is a Lion?" by Stella Blackstone; ill. by Clare Beaton

"The Napping House" by Audrey Wood; ill. by Don Wood

"Rosie's Walk" by Pat Hutchins

"Where's Spot?" by Eric Hill

"The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault; ill. by Lois Ehlert

"Clickety Clack" by Robert & Amy Spence; ill. by Margaret Spengler (Wonderfully rhythmic!)

"Jamberry" by Bruce Degen

"One Red Dot" by David A. Carter

"Blue 2" by David A. Carter

"Arrowville" by Geefwee Bodoe

"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon

"No, David!" by David Shannon (he's written several other books starring David)

"Dinosaur Roar" by Paul & Henrietta Stickland

"Ella Sarah Get Dressed" by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

"Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin; ill. by Betsy Lewin (they've collaborated on several other books starring Duck and his barnyard friend)

"How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague

"How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague

"How Does a Dinosaur Eat His Food?" by Jany Yolen; ill. by Mark Teague

"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

"Mockingbird" by Allan Ahlberg

"The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds

"Corduroy" by Don Freeman

"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Howitt; ill. by Tony DiTerlizzi

"Imogene's Antlers" by David Small

"Un Gato y un Perro" by Clare Masurel

"Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson; ill. by Jane Chapman (they've written three other Bear books)

"Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!" by Sandra Boynton (you can't go wrong with this author--she's written scores of books for tots)

"Banana Moon" by Janet Marshall

I've read the above stories scores of times to varied audiences with great success. Click on my profile and e-mail me. I would be happy to correspond with you and make further suggestions. I'd encourage you to check out the above titles from your local library before you buy any books. While you're there, talk to the children's librarians and ask them for their recommendations, too. I'd also suggest you to find a copy of Jim Trelease's "The Read Aloud Handbook" (see link below). It's an invaluable resource for parents, teachers and thoughtful relatives. Another good source of information is "Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children," published by The New York Times and edited by Eden Ross Lipson.

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/

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Kids ride on toys, battery operated?

robin

Need info about kids ride on toys which is battery operated. Which one is good?

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There are many options for you to choose, but none is perfect. It will be helpful to read what other users said in their reviews for each product so you you will get a better ideas of the pros and cons.

I recommend Power Wheels ride ons such as Power Wheels Kawasaki KFX. Other option is Power Wheel Ford F-150, but get the 12-Volt one not the 6-Volt one, so the battery life lasts longer.

do powered riding toys work?

do powered riding toys work or not .or thats just waisting money ?please answer my question

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Why not get the kids a bike? That way they get some exercise while they're having fun.

(Isn't this the answer you expect in the BICYCLE section?)

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what will the must have kids toys be this christmas?

peter

id like to know what you guys think the must have kids christmas presents will be this year?
thanks to all that take the time to answer.im in the uk so was hoping to see what was popular in other countries.with internet shopping i was hoping to surprise the kids with something fun for them that maybe isnt well known at home

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Hi

Looking at what various sites are suggesting I think we are going to see the following being very popular this year:

Calico Critters Townhouse
Cuponk
Disney Princess and Me
Toy Story 3 Landfill Play Set
Fast Lane Wild Fire Monster Truck
Big Foot the Monster
Leapster Explorer
Loopz
Minotaurus
Monster High Doll Set
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
My Pillow Pets
Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
Squinkies
Tomica Hypercity Mega Station Set

Hope that helps?

Take care

Paul

christmas toys for my kids?

Jhoanne

I am going to get the toys for my kids. since we are going to a roughttime we are going to get free from toys for tots. Can i go alone there *(they already have my info). or do i need to take my children. they are 12,9.7,11 years old. I don't want them to fell bad if they are getting free staff.

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I don't think your kids need to go with you. They should have the information on all your children and have some things put aside for them already.

I don't see a reason for the kids to have to come. It might be better for them not to because like you said they may feel embarrassed, and it will ruin the surprise.

You shouldn't feel embarrassed lots of people are having a hard time this Christmas. I wish you the best for the new year and happy holidays.

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Christian toy for the kiddos?

Cowardly Y

Any christians want to buy a dinosaur robot that your kid can buy? He can pretend he's Adam, hanging out with the dinosaurs. Yay creationism! Here's the link:

http://gizmodo.com/357119/kota-the-triceratops-is-amazing-eats-deep+fried-pleos-for-breakfast

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My personal fav creationist toy was that stuffed lion that fat lady was swinging around by the tail in jesus camp, lol,

Dinosaur question! About bipedal carnivores?

Infrequent

Ok so growing up as a kid, I was a huge dinosaur nut.. I had 100's of toys, I watched Jurassic Park, Walking With Dinosaurs.. Everything. I was wondering, if anybody knows the name of a bipedal carnivore that is about the size of the raptors in Jurassic Park, except velociraptors were actually much smaller than that. I know that utahraptor was about that size, but many things I have seen are pointing towards the fact that most of the medium sized pack carnivores had feathers.

So my question is.. Can somebody help me find a carnivorous dinosaur, that walked on two legs, that DID NOT HAVE FEATHERS. If no such dinosaur exist, then oh well. My life is ruined.

I hate the possibility that dinosaurs had feathers, but if the small predators looked like birds, oh well..
Is utahraptor one of the smaller theropods that is beblieved to have feathers?

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There is not a single piece of evidence that any dinosaur has feathers. Some of them do exhibit "dino-fuzz." Dino-fuzz is not feathers. Some paleontologists claim that the dino-fuzz found on dinosaurs such as the Chinese Sinosauropteryx are "proto-feathers." By definition proto-feathers are not feathers. Others disagree, and point out that dino-fuzz is most likely collagen fibers found in the skin of most vertebrates, including sharks and humans. If dino-fuzz is protofeather, then sharks have protofeathers.

There are of course some fossils that have feathers, such as Caudipteryx and Protarchaeopteryx, that are claimed to be dinosaurs. However, these fossils have also been identified as flightless birds, or "prehistoric ostriches" by some ornithologists. Further, some theropods that have the skin preserved show no evidence of feathers, only scales.

The short answer to your question is that there is not one single dinosaur that has been found with feathers. The latest claim of a feathered dinosaur, namely Microraptor, is probably a bird, not a dinosaur. As Alan Feduccia of the University of North Carolina puts it, Microraptor is probably an avian non-dinosaur.

Further, the idea that feathers evolved originally as insulation is ludicrous, because dinosaurs were gigantotherms. They were huge and their surface area to body volume ratio is low, low enough that they don't need insulation or internal metabolic heat to maintain a high body temperature. Reptiles as small as monitor lizards are able to maintain a more or less constant body temperature in tropical areas without either internal metabolic heat or insulation. In fact, dinosaurs bigger than the woolly mammoth are simply not possible if they were endotherms. Dinosaurs would probably be the size of African elephants but no bigger if they were endothermic. Even African elephants need huge ears to get rid of excess internal body heat, and they cool themselves off regularly by going to water holes. Endothermy would have been maladaptive for the large dinosaurs in the warm Mesozoic.

Equally ludicrous is the idea that insulatory feathers could evolve into flight feathers. That would be analogous to creating a wing with dreadlock hair. The bats are smart enough not to evolve a wing with interlocking hair, they evolved a wing made of skin instead. A far more logical theory for feather evolution is for scales to evolve directly into large, solid aerodynamic feathers, like those found on Longisquama. Later, evolutionary experiments with weight reduction could have reduced the solid but functioning aerodynamic feathers into interlocking aerodynamic structures that we see in modern birds.

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