Activities for a 6 month old?

lauren_mar

I have a 6 month old son, we have a daily routine that goes eat, activity, sleep, mommy time!! But here is the problem, I am coming up short on the activity part. We read books do tummy/crawl time, exersaucer time- if you counted that is only three things!! His schedual repeats about 6 or 7 times in a day I need more activities please.

AND PLEASE NO SMART REMARKS!!!

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I have a 6 month old also, and have definitely had to get creative at entertaining her! She only likes activites for about 5 minutes MAX, so I have had to come up with a lot of things! Here are some things she likes:

-exersaucer
-johnny jump-up
-bouncer
-outdoor toddler swing
-reading books
-sitting in high chair and getting to pound on tray with spoon
-singing songs/dancing
-tummy time/practe crawling
-making faces in mirror
-activity gym
-peek-a-boo
-covering her in a blanket and letting her "escape" from it
-practice standing and walking
-sitting outside, feeling the grass
-going for a stroller ride
-going to the playground and swinging and watching the other kids play
-playing our piano
-playing in the bath tub
-swimming
-watching educational tv for no more than 30 minutes- such as Sesame Street, Baby Einstein
-pat-a-cake
-going to WalMart and playing with the toys in the baby aisle!
-getting down on the floor with baby and playing with different toys
-if baby isn't sitting yet, put baby in a sitting position between your legs and use legs and chest to provide only as much support as baby needs to sit
-bouncing baby on knee
-hiding a toy under a blanket and letting baby find it
-baby exercises, touching hand to opposite foot, bicycling legs, etc...my daughter loves it!! (I always do the exercise count thing while I do it, 1,2,3,4!!)

Good luck, and get creative...the simplest things are entertaining to a baby!

Toy education pls answer this question?

malu

How does Holiday Barbie doll, Cherry Blossom Market from Playskool,Hasbro U-Dance,Barbie Bike,Smart Sticks from Zizzle,Elmo Live Plush from Fisher-Price,VTech Kidi Art Studio,Fisher-Price Think! Think! Think! Darby Doll, help kids educationally learn, and physically and cognitive developmet, language wise, emotionally and socially?

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I have found a paper for you on the Development of children and toys, its about many ages of children, if you want to do more research its a very interesting paper. Hope its not to long! Have a Great Day

Good Toys for Young Children

In light of recent safety recalls by toy manufacturers, parents and early childhood program staff have voiced concerns about the safety of the toys enjoyed by young children. NAEYC offers the following information on selecting the safest and most appropriate toys for young children.

Safe toys for young children are:

* well-made (with no sharp parts or splinters and do not pinch)
* painted with nontoxic, lead-free paint
* shatter-proof
* easily cleaned

Electric toys should be "UL Approved." Be sure to check the label, which should indicate that the toy has been approved by the Underwriters Laboratories. In addition, when choosing toys for children under age 3, make sure there are no small parts or pieces that could become lodged in a childâs throat and cause suffocation.

It is important to remember that typical wear and tear can result in a once safe toy becoming hazardous. Adults should check toys frequently to make sure they are in good repair.

For a list of toys that have been recalled by manufacturers, visit the Toy Hazard Recalls page of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

For information on lead poisoning, you can obtain a free brochure from the American Academy of Pediatrics: http://www.aap.org/new/Lead-PatientEdBrochure.pdf

Good Toys & Activities for Young Children

In addition to being safe, toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities. Many safe and appropriate play materials are free items typically found at home. Cardboard boxes, plastic bowls and lids, collections of plastic bottle caps, and other âtreasuresâ can be used in more than one way by children of different ages. As you read the following lists of suggested toys for children of different ages, keep in mind that each child develops at an individual pace. Items on one listâas long as they are safeâcan be good choices for children who are younger and older than the suggested age range.

Toys for Young InfantsâBirth through 6 Months

Babies like to look at peopleâfollowing them with their eyes. Typically, they prefer faces and bright colors. Babies can reach, be fascinated with what their hands and feet can do, lift their heads, turn their heads toward sounds, put things in their mouths, and much more!

Good toys for young infants:

* Things they can reach for, hold, suck on, shake, make noise withârattles, large rings, squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and vinyl and board books
* Things to listen toâbooks with nursery rhymes and poems, and recordings of lullabies and simple songs
* Things to look atâpictures of faces hung so baby can see them and unbreakable mirrors

Toys for Older Infantsâ7 to 12 Months

Older babies are moversâtypically they go from rolling over and sitting, to scooting, bouncing, creeping, pulling themselves up, and standing. They understand their own names and other common words, can identify body parts, find hidden objects, and put things in and out of containers.

Good toys for older infants:

* Things to play pretend withâbaby dolls, puppets, plastic and wood vehicles with wheels, and water toys
* Things to drop and take outâplastic bowls, large beads, balls, and nesting toys
* Things to build withâlarge soft blocks and wooden cubes
* Things to use their large muscles withâlarge balls, push and pull toys, and low, soft things to crawl over

Toys for 1-year-olds

One-year-olds are on the go! Typically they can walk steadily and even climb stairs. They enjoy stories, say their first words, and can play next to other children (but not yet with!). They like to experimentâbut need adults to keep them safe.

Good toys for 1-year-olds:

* Board books with simple illustrations or photographs of real objects
* Recordings with songs, rhymes, simple stories, and pictures
* Things to create withâwide non-toxic, washable markers, crayons, and large paper
* Things to pretend withâtoy phones, dolls and doll beds, baby carriages and strollers, dress-up accessories (scarves, purses), puppets, stuffed toys, plastic animals, and plastic and wood ârealisticâ vehicles
* Things to build withâcardboard and wood blocks (can be smaller than those used by infantsâ2 to 4 inches)
* Things for using their large and small musclesâpuzzles, large pegboards, toys with parts that do things (dials, switches, knobs, lids), and large and small balls

NicholasToys for 2-year-olds (Toddlers)

Toddlers are rapidly learning language and have some sense of danger. Nevertheless they do a lot of physical âtestingâ: jumping from heights, climbing, hang

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What to get for 2 and 3 year old boys for Christmas 2013?

Morgan

I'm seriously stuck on what to get my 2 and 3 year old Nephews for Christmas this year. I know they love cars, trucks, dogs, and one of them likes horses. I am trying to buy each of them a gift (or 2?) that equals $25. I've looked at a few websites that had the top Christmas toys and nothing was interesting enough.

I also have a Niece and a 4 month old Nephew. I already bought my niece a gift that was $25. I already know what to get for the 4 month old.

I know Halloween was yesterday and it's still early, but i like to get a head start for various reasons.

Any ideas are much appreciated!

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When my son was 2 and 3 i got leapfrog toys but those can be somewhat pricey depending on what you get,although some arent that bad. I would look into those. Also any toys that helps recognizing shapes,letters,numbers,etc that has noise and lights is usually fun for kids that age. My son is almost 7 now but that is what i sticks out in my head as the things he liked the most. Hope that helps :)

Any ideas for fun activities for 2 year older. I want something fun and inexpensive where she can also learn?

GIGI

We do puzzles, and cut pictures from a magazine that we glue onto paper, and we have used paper towel and bathroom tissue rolls but right now I need something new. She and I are home all day. We go for walks and watch tv. I would like some simple crafts from stuff that we have around the house.

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One day I put a blanket over some chairs and made a fort, I couldn't believe how much my 4 year old loved playing in such a simple thing and it kept her busy for quite some time. Get some leggos the bigger sized ones and spill them out on the floor. Here are some things I found on the internet. You just gotta let them be kids make a mess and have fun....... A nice walk outdoors and exploring things you find (leaves, bugs, rocks) is another good idea or just walking around in your front yard, put some muddie buddies or snow pants on them and boots, warm jacket and let them explore your front yard or a walk around the block, a visit to a relatives house or someone that you could have a play date with. Our daycare takes our kids outside everyday no matter what weather and they have a blast of course they are dressed in the appropriate gear before going out, put on some snow pants or muddy buddies (pants with rain coat material), a hat, boots, and a warm jacket, gloves.
Here is the stuff I found on activities for indoors.
make playdough
Koolaid Claydough

1 package Koolaid (the kind where you add the sugar yourself)
1 cup flour
1/4 cup (yes, CUP) salt
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tbsp alum/cream of tartar
1/2 cup hot water

You can get the hot water by boiling a kettle or by running
your hot tap very hot, which is what I do. Dissolve everything
except the flour in the water. It has to be good and hot to
dissolve all that salt. Then add the flour, mix, and knead.
Resist the temptation to add a little more flour because it's
too sticky just keep kneading.

Have a Picnic in your house:
It's amazing how much your child learns with each activityâeven at a Teddy Bear Picnic!


Materials:
⢠1 or 2 teddy bears

⢠Sandwiches, drinks, cookies, and other treats

⢠Picnic basket

⢠Picnic blanket

What to do:
1. Have your child find his teddy bears and tell them they're going on a picnic.
2. Prepare sandwiches, snacks, and drinks together.
3. Pack the food into a picnic basket. Be sure to include a picnic blanket.
4. Hike to the park with your teddy bears and basket, and find a nice picnic spot or have one in your living room. Enjoy your lunch together while chatting about all sorts of things, and don't forget to include the bears in the conversation!

Letter Search
Your child will have fun running around the house searching for letter cards you've hidden. Each time he finds a letter he must say it aloud. Once he finds all the letters he can be rewarded with a small prize.


Mystery Box *
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Kids love a mystery. Create a mystery out of a simple box by hiding something mysterious inside!


Materials:
⢠Several non-breakable items familiar to your child such as his shoe, toy, doll, special cup, favorite book, and so on

⢠Paper bag

⢠Small box such as a shoebox

⢠Tape

What to do:
1. Collect several familiar items and place them in a paper bag so your child canât see them.
2. Tell your child to close his eyes, then remove one item from the bag and place it in the box.
3. Close the lid, tape the box shut, and give it to your child to hold.
4. Tell him thereâs something mysterious inside.
5. Let him feel the weight, shake the box, and think about it for a while.
6. Give him a clue about whatâs inside and let him guess what it is.
7. Continue giving clues until he guesses the item correctly.
8. Open the box, reveal the item, and play again!

Safety: Be sure all items are safe to handle and not breakable.

Finger or sponge painting buy washable finger paints and use white paper plates (a great way to teach the colors too... )
We have snacktime, and then they might help me with some chores sweeping, dusting, etc.
During meal prep times, or whiny times, I have a few solutions...they sit at the table and do puzzles, pull out pots and pans and other kitchen gadgetry.
box of playclothes for dress up
books I took from the library on creative ideas for kids that are filled with simple and fun things to do.
construction paper, tape, scissors. They could play with this stuff for hours
macaroni tubes and string for making necklaces
the paintwithwater coloring books
helping to make bread, playing with the "real" dough
rubber food and play dishes
tape, art paper, scissors
lacing cards
simple puzzles
duplos (not swallowable) or legos
blowing bubbles
playdough
house made out of refrigerator box
playing with sudsy water
Your child will learn about letters and letter shapes when you make easy ABC bread snacks together.

All the senses come into play when you make bread letters with your child. She'll be helping you measure and mix the ingredients, knead the dough, and form the letters, perhaps copying them from a letter chart or letter tiles. While she's enjoying herself, she will also be taking in the delicious aromas that surround her and, when they come out of the oven, finally tasting the yummy results. Say the letters aloud as you shape the dough and you have created a complete sensory experience for your child.

What you need:

1 tbsp. quick-acting yeast
1 cup water
1 tsp. sugar
2 cups flour
1 tbsp. oil
Utensils:

measuring cup
wooden spoon
bowl
plastic knives and forks
craft sticks
wooden board
baking sheet
What to do:

The parent should preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and be in charge of using the oven.
Measure the water, sugar, and yeast into a bowl and mix. Wait two or three minutes for the yeast to soften.
Stir in one cup of flour. Then add the oil, salt and remaining cup of flour.
Sprinkle flour onto the wooden board. Place the dough on the board, and knead for about five minutes. You can add a bit of flour to the dough if it begins to stick to your hands.
Put the dough into the bowl and cover it, letting it rise for about 45 minutes.
Punch the dough down, and work it into a ball. Next, separate the dough into smaller portions.
Using the plastic knives, forks, and craft sticks, shape the dough into letters. You might shape the dough into the letters in your child's name, in the names of other family members, even in the names of family pets.
Place your letter shapes on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
What your child can do:

Help you measure, pour, and mix the ingredients.
Test the yeast with a finger to see if it's soft.
Sprinkle flour onto the board and knead the dough.
Decide what letters shapes to make.
Help you shape the dough into letters, using letter tiles or an alphabet chart as a guide if needed.
Peek at the dough periodically to see how it's rising.
Teaching Tips:
While you're waiting for the dough to rise and the letters to bake, read an alphabet book together and sing the ABC song.

Fill a large plastic bin with different shaped dry pastas dry beans rice whatever you can buy least expensively. Give them cups and "sand" toys and you have a winter alternative to the sandbox. (Spread a sheet under the bin they will get it everywhere then you can just gather up the sheet and dump it back in the bin.)
Books on tape and stuff like that from the library.
Camp in the house. One of our tents can be set up without the stakes so we have camp outs in the living room and make smores in the microwave. You can always drape a blanket over a table.
Make a tower from paper cups as tall as you can. Then remove the bottom piece and watch it tumble.
Subscribe or go to Family Fun's website. They always have a ton of creative ideas to try!
Invite some friends over
Learn something new together.... A foreign language, an instrument, how to sew, candle making, jewelry making, typing, etc.....
Think up 100 things you can do besides watch TV
Ask a question and find the answer
Go to McDonald's playland and get a soda for the morning.
Movie night - a special night a week where we rent a kid-friendly movie and eat popcorn.
Take a nap (you can always try)
Make a teepee
Let them sort your spools of thread or stick pins into your pin cushion (if you think he wouldn't hurt himself).
Write on a white board we all like that!
Make your own word search puzzles
Make a book of favorite animals, trees, bugs, etc.
Kids' Aerobics Video.
Play basketball with the Little Tikes basketball hoop.
Line up cans etc and get a ball and bowl
Go to the local appliance store and get large refrigerator boxes etc and make big forts (similar to McDonald's playland...okay use your imagination). The kids can have hours of fun running through them turning off the lights and using flashlights getting dad to play monster and even sleeping in them. You can also decorate them with paint or turn them into cars etc. My kids love to "invent" stuff out of them. I have even seen playhouses made that include curtains wallpaper etc. Check your local library for "The Great Big Box Book" by Flo Ann Hedley Norvell.
Play chase
Chin up bar we put it in one of the boy's rooms. This also helps to get out energy. - Diane
Set up an obstacle course in the living room or the basement using chairs with pillows over them (kids crawled under) different things to make circles they could step in with different feet a jump rope and a mini-trampoline.
Play racquetball in the garage or cellar (as long as you don't mind ball marks all over your walls)
Have an indoor "snowball" fight. Divide; give each one a stack of newspapers yell go and they have to wad up the sheets of newspaper into "snowballs" and throw them. Great fun! Last part is seeing who can gather the most balls into a trash bag!
Jump on a mini trampoline
Clean out a drawer
Clean the house fold laundry do dishes vacuum the rug... - Hee Hee
Mend
Help a child re-organize or decorate his/her room
Let them sort your canned goods or jello boxes.
Plan a treasure hunt
Do a craft
Use large dry beans (limas etc.) and school glue and let him glue beans onto heavy paper or old folders. (You could dribble out a line of glue in the shape of something fun--a car for example--and then let him press the beans onto it.)
Save boxes and containers then give them a roll of foil and duct tape and let them create.
Make & send a card to someone who needs encouragement
Start a new collection of something (besides dust :o)
Color
Make and color paper dolls
Draw a picture together - take turns adding details
Grab a pencil a notebook and practice drawing as a family
Have him draw a picture and tell a story about it (you write down the story) and send it to Grandma.
Start early to plan homemade gift ideas for Christmas!
If he can cut give him some old magazines glue sticks paper and let him cut out pictures and glue them to paper.
Finger-paint with chocolate pudding on a paper plate then lick the plate clean :-)
Work on family photo album together
Perform an experiment
Play with the globe
Make play dough
Make puppets
Sew
Rubber Stamp
Bake or cook
Bake cookies and invite a neighbor over to help eat them
If you have a fireplace do a hotdog roast and make s'mores.
Have a picnic inside on the floor
Play board & card games!
Make up your own game
Charades
Play âHow many things can you remember to do?â: Give them a list of activities and make the list longer each time. For example hop to the door knock on it 2 times crawl under the dining room table and do the crab walk back to me. If they successfully complete this then I name 5 things the next time.
Bake some goodies to take to your community's firemen or policemen & attach a card telling them how much you appreciate their work to keep us safe
Make a treat or meal for someone going through a hard time
Write a letter to a relative/friend
Play dress up
Put a blanket on the floor and pretend you are on boat fishing etc...
Play post office
Playing 'restaurant': make the menus set the table take orders serve (& clean up)
Play school: you are the student & kids take turns being the teacher
Play store
Have a tea party
Sing
Worship the Lord sing dance play instruments to God
Grab a pillow and a blanket and lay them in your lap and sing with them. (I just enjoyed this moment with my two-year-old.)
Make music (pots and pans etc)
Write your own praise songs with everyone contributing lines; make your own instruments to play as you sing!
Tell a story (can't use a book).
Listen to a story on tape (we love Adventure in Odyssey!)
Play cars
Give them a wide roll of masking tape and let them go to town making "roads" for Matchbox cars.
Play cars
Yahtzee or Uno
K'nex!
Legos are a major attraction and my kids spend hours creating cars etc...
Puzzles are contagious. Just start one on the table and they won't be able to keep away from it!
Learn to do tricks with a yo yo
Fill the tub or sink w/water & float boats
Long playtime in the bath (I use the baby monitor so I can keep an ear out for any trouble he may have or for if he needs me).
"Washing" dishes at the sink--get a big pan of soapy water some plastic bowls and cups and let him stand on a chair and play. This would keep some of my kids busy for 45 minutes or so.
Write a story
Write postcards or better yet a letter
Make a family "newspaper" of recent events or happenings

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i have 170 dollars to spend on a gadget...HELP!?

Eben

some requirments please,
1.IT HAS TO BE PORTABLE!5
2.I WANT SOMETHING THAT HAS A YOUTUBE APP...4
3.has wi-fi.4
4.i like if it had a radio,any kind.1
5.i like tablets,stuff like 3ds,dsi,ipod,get the idea?4
6.love music,love free apps, im a gamer.4
7.no phones.1
8 app store of some kind.3
9.cheaper than 170 dollars NO MORE!4
i now there wont be anything 170 dollars with all these features, SO I PUT NUMBERS next to the feature 1-5 of how much i would enjoy it.(ex.8 app store of some kind.5,so the 5 indicates i REALLY want that feature.

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You should get the 3DS.

Because you can play music (even with the system close).

You can LOWER the VOLUME of 3D so it does NOT give you headaches for the first time in your life (if you're the kind of person to ever get headaches from 3D, otherwise just turn the 3D all the way up).

And you can also turn the 3D OFF Completely.

And 3D is good for working out your eye muscles & brain to keep them in shape as shown in this link:

http://www.aoa.org/x17309.xml

And the Nintendo 3DS has downloadable 3D Music videos from today's American music artist which I have already downloaded the 3 free 3D Music Videos to watch anywhere and the 3DS has 3D "Blue Man Group" video and College Humor (in 3D) with the FREE "Nintendo Video" App that you can download (but its 4 3D Videos at a time and they replace them once in a while) and you can download cheap downloadable 3D Apps & 3D games costing from 99 cents to $5.99 and the Nintendo 3DS also has FREE downloadable 3D Apps & 3D Games, which I have already downloaded 3 Free 3D Apps and I have downloaded 2 Free 3D Games and the 3DS has a 3D Camera and I have already used the 3DS 3D Camera to take 3D photos and I have uploaded some of my 3D footage online using the Nintendo 3DS's Web Browser to upload my 3D footage online and I have used my 3DS Web Browser to also download other peoples 3D footage from the Internet on my 3DS Web Browser and I have view all sorts of 3D content on 3D Websites online on my 3DS's Web Browser and I have use my 3DS 3D Camera to play 3D Augmented Reality games as well and it's all in 3D without the Glasses using the 3DS 3D Camera and It has beautiful 3D HD graphics that equal to that of a 3D HD version of Wii Graphics and I have Streamed 3D Videos Online on my 3DS in the eShop and I have also Watch 3D Trailers for upcoming 3D movies coming to Theaters in 3D and I have done all of this in 3D Without the Glasses.

So you can pay $169 for a Nintendo 3DS and buy the greatest Games ever & all in 3D Without the Glasses like Petz Fantasy 3D and Cooking Mama 4 and Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D and Nintendogs + cats and Zoo Resort and Cave Story 3D and Kid Icarus and Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 using the MOTION SENSORS to play the game like if you were turning a real steering wheel to turn the Kart left & right and also play such other 8 GB 3D Games like TheatRhytem Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts 3D and Crush 3D and Shinobi and Animal Crossing and Rodea the Sky Soldier and Michael Jackson: the Experience 3D and Ridge Racer 3D and Super Street Fighter 4 3D and Monster Hunter 4 and Golden Sun 4 and Star Fox 3D and Zelda 3D and Sonic Generations 3D and Tetris 3D and Resident Evil: Revelations and Tekken 3D which also has the 3D Movie Tekken the Movie 3D in it to watch and also play other 8 GB 3D HD games as Spider Man 3D and 100% of the 3DS games are in HD 3D Without the Glasses.

And the 3DS pixel density is MUCH sharper than an average HD TV.

And they're making Angry Birds 3D as a downloadable game.

And the 3DS has DLC (Downloadable Content) like Xbox Live for a bunch of 3DS games to add content to the game later on for Free.

And 1 of the Free 3D Apps I have downloaded was Netflix.

And Netflix is getting 3D Movies in the next few months, so for $169 you can watch 3D movies on the free Netflix App on the 3DS in 3D Without the Glasses.

And 100% of the people who have said that they get headaches from 3D, have said that after up to 1 to 2 weeks of using the 3DS they NO LONGER get headaches anymore and that they now play with the 3D all the way up 100% all the time, non-stop.

But I have never had any problem with the 3D at all, but each person has a different experience with the 3D ON during the first week.

And you can now pay to download 3D & 2D Videos on the 3DS.

And the 3DS is getting Hulu Plus before the end of this year (2011) as a Free downloadable App and Hulu already has 3D Content.

and you can check this Link below for more 3DS Games:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_3DS_games

P.S. You will want to check these sites out for the Web Browser's 3D ability:

http://www.3ds-screenshot.com/

http://gamecrunch.co/3dscreens/

http://3dporch.com/

http://3dspaint.com/

http://www.klutz.com/static/nintendo/n3ds_mm9.html

http://www.instructables.com/3ds/

And the 3DS is getting a Wi-Fi Update this MONTH to RECORD 3D Videos and upload it to YouTube and all of this in the 3DS this Month by hooking your 3DS up to a Wireless Internet Connection like Wi-Fi or your own Home Internet or the Library and so fort during this Month as shown in this Link.

http://nintendo3dsblog.com/3d-video-recording-allows-you-to-record-for-10-minutes-has-support-for-youtube

What Should I Get For Christmas 2011?

Kylie

My family members are asking me what I want for Christmas but I can't think of anything! I am a teenaged girl and this is what I already have (and i am not trying to brag or anything because i worked hard and bought most of this stuff for myself)
Things i have:
a laptop
an itouch
an iphone
a kindle
a portable dvd player

I think that is all that is majorly noteable.
I want an iPad 2 but i don't know if I really need it and it is too expensive to ask for and I rather have a lot of less expensive things than one $600 thing.

My favorite stores are Hollister and Abercrombie&Fitch. I also love VS Pink and Bath and Body Works and stuff. Besides asking for gift cards and clothes and stuff, I also need a more expensive big gift as my main gift (maybe an electronic you can think of that i dont have that isnt too expensive?) I was also thinking maybe like more hair straighteners or curlers or something? Some cool hair tool gadget?

I guess if this would help, a little about me: I am sporty and athletic but am girly in the sense that I love makeup and hair tools and stuff. I dont really like video games and i like listening to music.

Please answer if many gift ideas because to ask for various things from various people so there can be a lot of items on my list. I was also thinking of asking for some kind of awesome electronic device that is really cool that isn't as well known like not an ipad or ipod some cool unique electronic device that does cool stuff that i may not have heard of?


Thank you for your help and answers :)
I am grateful for everything I have and I spend a lot of time doing community service and helping others so please don't lecture me on that. Also, I hate Justin Beiber, and celebrities like that and also disney channel stuff and i dont like gossip magazines and all that. The Music I listen to is basically DRAKE AND EMINEM and thats pretty much it. I think i will put "Take Care" on my list.
I also already have a camera btw

Answer
Just be thankful to be alive and around the people you love everyday maybe this year you should ask for starving kids to be fed or people who arent as fortunate as you to have all they want pray for them

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how does someone go about getting their kids name on a toys for tots list?

in costa mesa california

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My mum used to be on the Toys for Tots list when I was little. I'm in Maryland though but I'm sure the same applies for all of them. Though they might have changed their policies. To get on it for us, my mum called a local branch of the Toys for Tots and explained to them about how she was a single mother working three jobs and we had to scrimp and save for food and clothes. At one point we were even living in the back of her car! The people listened to my mum and after talking it over with some others, they determined that we were impoverished enough to get aid and they donated some toys.

So my suggestion would be to go to a Toys for Tots drive, ask for a number of a supervisor or someone in charge and call them up/talk to them! I'm sure they'll help out!

Leads in kids toys?

blueberry

Most of my babys toys are from china! Her theme is Hello Kitty. So i've been collecting a bunch of hello kitty things such as stuff animals, hello kitty figures, lamps, tin boxes, those hello kitty mcdonalds toys. Its all made from china! should i be worried?!? Shes just one & puts everything in her mouth. Do i need to throw them out? One of fisher price toys on the recall list she got on christmas so would it still contain lead?

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I would go find the fisher price web site and go through their recall list. I found a toy on there my kids have and reported it, they are suppose to be sending me a package to return the toy and then giving me a coupon for the toys worth to buy a different toy, not on the list. So go check it out, but try to keep her away from any toys you are concerned about until you can find out if they need to be returned. I also saw on the news there is a "Lead Test Kit" you can buy at most hardwear stores so you can test your childs toys with out having to try searching through all the recall lists. Good Luck, and be safe

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if you were spending one week in england with four kids?

desmeran

what are some things you wouldn't want to miss doing with them?

in april. based in london, but could travel from there. kids are aged 6-12.

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I'm going to assume you're going as a tourist.

As I recall you've read Harry Potter with your kids so I'd probably spend a day doing "Harry" stuff. Meaning stop by Kings Cross and seeing platform 9 3/4, the phone booth that's the entrance to the Ministry of Magic, etc. http://www.lynotttours.com/b-potter.htm for more suggestions.

I'd take a double-decker bus tour. You can get on and off the bus all over town which is kind of a fun way to see the city.. And my kid would enjoy riding on the open top. There are also options to take a open top boat up the Thames from the Tower to Big Ben.

Westminster Abbey. If you don't want to pay the entry fee, you can always go in for either a free organ concert or for a service. There is minimal wandering allowed afterward, but it's totally worth hearing the organ.

Take the tube through town. Learn what "Mind the Gap" means. Keep in mind that like New York, London's subway is not very handicapped accessible.

Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. You'll have to check the days they do it with fanfare.

The British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/ Lots of stuff for kids too, and who doesn't like mummies and the Rosetta Stone? To be fair, most of the stuff in there shouldn't be there and may one day have to be returned to the countries it was taken from, so go see it now.

Stonehenge. It's so funny, you're driving along and suddenly in the middle of a big field, up pops Stonehenge.

Find Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.

Hamley's Toy Shop. It's pretty cool.

Going in the London Eye is neat, but...overrated imho.

The Tower of London with the Beefeater tour is worth the money. The McDonald's there, as I recall, is the only place to pee anywhere near it. If you know your British History - especially the Henry VIII stories - it's much more interesting.

If you have Mary Poppins fans, going to see St. Paul's (where the Bird Woman feeds the birds) and running through Hyde Park and Mayfair might be worth doing.

And because it's 2012, you might want to check out the Olympic Village if you can.

EDIT: Sorry, I kept thinking about it. While it's not interesting for kids, it's kind of interesting for adults to walk by 10 Downing Street. Go to Harrods and go into the basement where the food stalls are. Oh. And if you want to get around the "tourist route" on public transit, look into the #12 bus. And if you want to travel, go see the Royal Pavilion at Brighton http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/RoyalPavilion/Pages/home.aspx . It's....probably the most obnoxious building I've ever seen. And if you go to the British Museum, have tea at Bea's of Bloomsbury. http://www.beasofbloomsbury.com/

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Summer ideas for kids ages 2, 4 & 5?

Tasha

Okay my step kids have been out of school for 2 weeks and they already getting bored. In turn they are becoming hard to control, which is putting me on the hard to live with side. Their dad just got a new job where he goes out of town (truck driving) & that means me and the kids have lots of time together. I try to play school with them, take them outside and play soccer, play with the dogs, you name it I've done it. They are getting tired of it all and I'm trying to do something to get them to chill. I have house work to do, school things, and getting the youngest (who usually lives with the mother) on some days who is 2. The kids are either bored, fighting, or constantly bugging me where I can't get anything done. Help would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. This is my first summer alone with them. Sometimes they do get to go to the lake, splash pad, the park, and movies. but I need day to day things not big things.

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Depending on your kids and what there interests are i'll tell you what mine like! arts and crafts are always really good things to do! let them paint outside, play with playdough, or just color! We have theme weeks, where 1 week we pick a theme and learn/play lets say its "medival theme week" have them make paper swords one day...build a cardboard fortress one day...make paper crowns one day...and let them watch a movie/cartoon about nights! maybe do a sports theme week..different games every day! maybe have them "help with house work?" most parents think its easier to not let them help, but you should have a little fun chore list, and give them stickers on every "chore completed" and take away stickers for attitude problems...lol....and then if they earn enough they can pick out a toy at the end of the week, or go somewhere fun? hope this helps!

Looking for Crafts. Designated for kids ages 5-7?

Court

Hey guys! I'm going to start watching my two cousins every Thursday and I would really enjoy doing crafts with them on my days. I have googled and found some great ones, but I know that people have great home made ideas out there that would never be found on google! Share away! But remember to keep it simple. Anything goes! I'm up for seasonal, holiday-ish, random. You name!

Ones a boy and ones a girl. Also, they have a baby sister on the way, so any neat ideas to make for the baby or get them ready (craft wise) would be super!

Thanx so much in advance!

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here are some ideas i've come up with - most are pretty generic - you can vary & build on them as required. i've also tried to keep in mind the varied learning experiences & interests of the said ages.

- firstly, kids love collecting stuff, picking things up, etc. So if/when you take them out, collect flowers, fall leaves, twigs, pebbles, pinecones, acorns, shells, - whatever they fancy. then use this collection to make crafts.
- dry the flowers & leaves between newspaper sheets [for a few days], weighted down under a mattress or something.
they can then glue these to paper, cards, candles, book covers, etc.
- pierce cloves in apple or orange to make pommanders which, when dry, can be placed in cupboards.
- make finger, palm, foot prints on large sheets of paper. convert these into animals, etc. by adding a few details with crayons. or cut them out & use them as petals for a flower or some other pattern, such as peacock from hand print...
- leaf-printing -- select a few nicely shaped leaves from your collection. coat them with some thick water color & use as stamp-prints.
if you use acrylic paint, then you can do this on fabric & use the fabric for the little baby's linen.
- similarly, slice different types of vegetables [okra, cucumber, onion - horizontal or vertical, celery, capsicum, ....], dip the cut surface in paint & use to print. again, if you want to do it on fabric, use fabric colors.
- modelling with play-doh, clay, etc.
- make letters from the clay & write their names with them. adhere them to a piece of wood or plastic - they will have made their name-plates to hang on their door.
- look for some empty plastic bottles - diff shapes & sizes. you can also keep the moulds that come in biscuit packets, etc. make little boats, ships, rafts out of these by sticking a wooden skewer mast with paper/fabric sails. sail them in water tubs.
- convert pingpong balls into animals, or other tree decorations by adorning with sequins, etc.
- make pompoms from wool or other yarn. [you can either buy a pom pom maker or just cut a sturdy cardboard in circle with another smaller circle cut out within]. use these balls to make tree decorations, snowmen, bunnies, etc.
- cut paper strips [tapering towards one end] & roll into beads. you can use glossy magazine paper, crepe paper, kite paper, origami paper, etc. Roll over a skewer stick to get the hollow bead. Use these to make fake jewelry or to string along for hanging tree ornaments, etc.
- make paper buntings - fold paper & cut into triangles on one side, or cut rectangular strips & link each strip like a chain. again, you can use light-weight paper..
- spray painting - use brush or comb
- sponge painting
- string painting - dip yarn/strings in different water color solutions. place haphazardly on card paper, with one end sticking out. place another card over it. hold them tightly. then, just pull the strings out. when you lift the card, you'll have Two greeting cards with random patterns!
- make tree ornaments or little bugs, beetles, etc. with walnut shells.
- from some netting, cut out squares or rounds. place pot-pourri flowers & herbs & sprinkle some essence. cluster, tie satin ribbon & use for cupboards, etc.
- make origami arts. or draw & color some favorite things on thick paper & cut out. glue beads, bells, sequins, shells. string these on a mobile for the crib.
- help make cookies - let them cut the dough in various shapes. after baking, let them decorate with frosting, etc. as per their fancy.


many of the above crafts can be used to decorate the baby's room, to make mobiles for the crib, to decorate their own room, to gift for Xmas, ...
for a lot of the crafts, just rummage through the kids' toys & see how differently you can use them...
basically, just have fun :-))) !!!
you can easily mix & match, combine various of the above ideas to create many many more & wonderful things.
hope these inspire you & your cousins.
all the very best & have fun

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What do you think the 2010's will be like?

Anthony

The 2000's were different enough from the 1990's and the 1980's. In the 80's and 90's, things seemed more "at peace," except for when bush sr. was in office. Idk i loved the 90's even though i couldn't see much of the 1980's, im assuming that it was nearly the same. Idk i think that in the 80's and 90's kids have to put a lot more effort to be entertained. They didn't have Xbox or facebook or hardly even internet. Now we have things like cell phones, and facebook, myspace, touch screen phones. That's why people are getting so god damn fat. Do you think the 2010's will continue to get worse with all of the technology coming in?

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Do you think the 2010's will continue to get worse with all of the technology coming in?..

why do you say WORSE..?

technology is GOOD.. it all depends on wheather you are into the groove or not...

2010 is going to be very much like 2009 except with MORE choice of gadgets. games.. video's etc..

What have been your favorite movies of 2010?

Aussie123

Any genre, any language...

What makes the list of the best in 2010 for you?

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Alice in Wonderland14.
This curious 3-D adaptation proved to be the perfect fit for visionary director Tim Burton, who once again captured solid performances from Johnny Depp (hilarious as the Mad Hatter) and Helena Bonham Carter (deliciously chilling as the Red Queen), as well as newcomer Mia Wasikowska, also seen in this summer's 'The Kids Are All Right.' And with its eye-popping visuals and clever take on Lewis Carroll's novel, it's no wonder Burton's 'Alice' has grossed over $1 billion worldwide.

The Other Guys13.
After a couple of hiccups, Will Ferrell returns to fine form in this hilarious buddy-cop comedy opposite Mark Wahlberg. The film ranks among Ferrell's best collaborations with director Adam McKay ('Talladega Nights,' 'Anchorman'), and has enough laughs and surprises to keep audiences satisfied well past its awesome end credits. Best of all: It's even better a second time.


Splice11.
Not quite horror, not quite sci-fi and not quite romance, this movie manages to transcend genre. Full of suspense, laughs and shocking moments, 'Splice' isn't afraid to ask the difficult moral questions that most movies seek to avoid.


Kick-Ass9.
The box office for this comic action flick never lived up to the fanboys' hype, maybe because watching 11-year-old Hit Girl (the eye-opening Chloe Moretz) efficiently (and heroically) slay people wasn't everyone's cup of tea. But for those who took the violence for what it was -- a deliberately exaggerated part of the film's comic-book world -- 'Kick-Ass' was every adolescent's fantasies come to life and made awesome. In short, it kicked ... well, you know.

Despicable Me8. '
This colorful animated flick is filled with plenty of slapstick gags, clever gadgets, quirky spy humor and great voiceover work from funnyman Steve Carell. It also features the weirdest-looking minions, whose goofy antics steal the whole show.


Scott Pilgrim vs. the World6. '
Based on the popular comic book, this cult film, about a teen (Michael Cera) who must defeat seven men to win the heart of his crush, was clearly made for the videogame crowd. But don't let its hipster style fool you: At its core, 'Scott Pilgrim' is a fun action movie that appeals to a much wider audience than one might expect. (Like these beloved movies, perhaps it'll find a better audience outside the theater?)

The Kids Are All Right5.
In a season of epic blockbusters and sequels, this little indie that could, about the children of lesbian parents who track down their sperm-donor father, stood out as one of the summer's best films, thanks to excellent direction, writing and acting, especially from the sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated Annette Bening, in her best performance since 'American Beauty.' The kids may be 'All Right,' but this hilarious and touching comedy is superb.

The Secret in Their Eyes4.
This Argentinean masterpiece (an Academy Award winner for Best Foreign-Language Film) follows a retired criminal court investigator as he revisits a 25-year-old unresolved murder case. It's a stunning tour-de-force that explores the depths of human emotions -- love, fear, loneliness, yearning, hate -- disguised as a police procedural mystery that effortlessly juggles romance, comedy, suspense and political commentary.

How to Train Your Dragon3.
A heart-warming story about a boy and his dragon, 'How to Train Your Dragon,' about a Viking teenager (Jay Baruchel) who befriends his dragon, is a genuinely emotional film that features lots of exciting and dazzling adventure sequences. Better yet: Unlike so many films released this year, its 3-D is actually worth the extra price of admission.

Inception2.
From the great mind of director Christopher Nolan, 'Inception' was arguably the most talked about and revisited film of the summer, thanks to its twists, turns and much-debated cliffhanger ending. With a dream cast that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard and Tom Hardy, this box-office smash had audiences thinking and debating in a season normally reserved for mindless entertainment. The ending may still be up for debate, but 'Inception' is the real deal.

Toy Story 31.
With expectations higher than 'Avatar's' box office, it seemed impossible for 'Toy Story 3' to live up to its predecessors. But leave it to Pixar to craft a threequel that is every bit as good as 'Toy Story' 1 and 2 -- a joyous, entertaining and heartwarming film that will make you laugh as much as it will make you cry. Once again, Pixar went to infinity, and beyond our expectations, and in doing so, created the best film of the year so far.

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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!

I dont know what to get my 5yr old brother for christmas?

Shark708

My little brother is 5 years old, and i don't know what to get him for christmas. He loves all kind of things like Madagascar, Batman, Captain America etc. He is a kindergartener. He has so much toys and movies. Last year me and my parents pitched in to get him a small tractor. So now i cant think of anything to get him. He has so much stuff. Please help give me some ideas. Thank you

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I really recommend the LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer which is the Toy Of The Year Award Winners for 2012! it is really for kids from 4 to 9 and really cool.

Otherwise you can also check some action figures, for example Toy Story 2 action figures as far as you mentioned that he enjoys similar toys. you can find it here:
http://www.thehottoys.com/2012/04/best-toy-story-action-figures/

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Traveling with a toddler?

ShoeGal

We will be traveling to my sister in law's house this weekend, and my daughter is 20 months, and already in her terrible twos! Any tips on how to make this a fun and safe, (And SANE!!) trip for all of us? We will be outside for the reunion, any tips on entertaining her outside where there's not much for kids to do???
we will be traveling by car.

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The first step to taking a long car ride is to build in LOTS of stops along the way. A normal 4 hour drive will be about 5 ½ hours, but it seems to go faster with those stops.

For a long (10 hours!) car trip last summer, I got small toys & snacks and âwrappedâ them in plain brown lunch bags, sealed with a sticker. The âpresentsâ ranged from a lollipop to a small car, to various snacks (I picked stuff I donât usually buy so it would be a surprise treat). Every so often, my son got to open a present âand it worked great.

As for entertaining her outside during the reunion, bring balls to throw or kick, bubbles, a Frisbee â and donât forget there will be lots of family members to help amuse her.

Why is teaching toddlers so hard?

Lucille

Please read my story and give me your opinion on whether this isn't the field for me or whether toddlers are honestly hard to teach/take care of. I need honest/blunt opinions!

i am trying to figure out if maybe this age or teaching just isn't for me. I have been going for an Early childhood education degree and have only taken a few classes so far. I got my 1st job at a child care center and the only experience i have with kids hands-on is from volunteering with preschool age kids over the summer.

So i am used to preschool but they put me in with toddlers. i never worked with that young age before. I must say it has been challenging for me and it seems like they never listen, it's like my voice falls on deaf ears, i am the only one who cleans up toys...i can't get the kids to clean up any toys...all they do is take more new ones out or they go to sit down for lunch and not clean up. If I remind a child i am passing by, they just ignore me and go the opposite direction, they don't go clean up. Even after repeated and repeated sayings to the group of "let's clean up for lunch." or going up to individual ones who take more toys out and say "we are not taking toys out, put them away so we can have lunch" doesn't work.

I even try to entice the, by asking "do you want lunch?" when they say yes, i say "then let's clean up these toys, put those toys there on this shelf, so we can have lunch." That doesn't get them to do it either. All I do is waste my voice, they don't listen at all. It frustrates me that they have no discipline. The other teacher says "they're toddlers, relax." or "toddlers are supposed to be messy." She babies them if they have a tantrum and holds them rather than being firm with them and telling them why it is not okay to act that way.

They are not supposed to put toys on the table (school rule) and they do constantly all day long, we tell them, we repeat it, it just doesn't improve. The other teacher doesn't always enforce it. I tell them the trucks are going to go bye bye if we can't keep them on the floor. Then she gets mad if i take the trucks away from them, but i am trying to teach them discipline. she also says "they are only 1 to 1 1/2, they don't understand to not do things, even if we tell them not to."

But maybe i have the wrong idea or maybe i just suck at this. when the teacher from the other toddler room comes in, she enforces firmness like i do and sits a child in time out if they throw a tantrum and later explains why it wasn't okay what they did or she takes the trucks away if she has to tell them more than 3 times. I LIKE that! But....when i do it...that one teacher just makes me feel like i'm being mean to the toddlers.and i can't stop them or get them to listen, so i just feel like giving up. i didn't think it would be this hard.

So does that mean this age isn't for me or is it honestly a hard age? Maybe i am being too mean? what does anyone think? i just need honest opinions, please!

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Do some reading and research about toddlers in your spare time. They are really a special little group and are very different from preschoolers. One interesting thing about toddlers is some are more like infants while some are more like preschoolers. Their development varies a great deal.

Toddlers need lots of love, cuddles, and support to feel confident and safe in the world around them. If you don't love them, don't work with them. Toddlers may not be for you. I don't think it's a hard age - just different. I think you are taking what you know about preschoolers and trying to apply it to toddlers and that just doesn't work.

The Zero to Three website has lots of helpful information about this age group. Here's one link that would be especially helpful: http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/social-emotional-development/self-control-12-24-months-1-1.html

Time out is not appropriate for toddlers. (Well, imo, not appropriate for any child, but that's another post). They don't understand their feelings yet and certainly are not capable of controlling them. If toddlers are having tantrums, it's likely the fault of the adults in the room. Teachers must arrange the environment and schedule to avoid situations that upset toddlers. For example, don't expect them to immediately drop what they are doing and do what you say. Do not expect them to share toys - they don't get that yet and are not capable of it. If other children are too close to them or in their space, they don't know how to handle it. Most do not have the language to express what they are thinking, feeling, or needing, hence tantrums. They need comfort from adults when they are experiencing feelings they can't express. Toddlers can begin to be taught words to use: "You can tell her 'no! I don't like that!' " We have to GIVE them the words to use and eventually (usually not until preschool age) they will be able to use them effectively.

Toddlers are extremely egocentric. They do not understand that it is important to you that they clean up and put things away. If you want them to do it, you have to get involved. Make it a game. Sing a song. Give them LOTS of time to work on it. You have to do it together and they will not do much of it. You can help this by not putting out as many toys, encouraging them to pick up more frequently throughout playtime (Let's put the duplo back in the bin.), and just trying to make it fun. Also, lower your expectations. Do ALL the toys REALLY have to be put away before lunch? Choose your battles wisely.

No toys on the tables? Why on earth not? What a strange rule. Again, it's all about choosing battles. Is this really something worth fighting over? Perhaps it can be a rule for preschool where they tend to be better about understanding rules (although I can't even imagine a reason for that one).

It may seem like they're not listening, but it could be they don't understand you yet. Keep your instructions very simple. Their language skills are still developing. Again, they are also egocentric. All that matters to them is what THEY want.

Honestly, 1 to 1 1/2 yr olds are still babies that need lots of cuddles, love, and patience. They're my favorite age group! They do something new every day. They find everything interesting, new, and exciting.

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Unusual ways of raising kids or am I just crazy?

Peaches

1 Letting kids play playstation before school, and after school until time for bed, and almost all day on the weekends
#2 Letting them sleep on the couch EVERY night, when clearly they both have beds. They whine when they're told they have to sleep in their beds, and the father gives in and lets them sleep on the couch and wants me to stay in the bedroom watching tv with him from 7:30 pm
#3 This is my pet peeve-they will fight over the playstation. The father will take it away for 15 minutes tops, then give it back to them, then the fighting starts up again. I feel like this is a never ending cycle
#6 They NEVER bring homework home. They say they do it on the bus. What 8 and ten year olds do their homework ON THE BUS every time homework is assigned? The father never asks if they have homework. Today was the first time in like 3 weeks he asked them if they had homework. They said they did it on the bus, and that was the end of the conversation

To simplify things, the father has custody of both children. I am his girlfriend living in HIS home for free. They really are good kids, but the minute the least little thing doesn't go their way, it's a big fussfest and their father ends up giving in. I have tried stepping in. Like tonight; I asked him 2 times to move the kids to their beds, and he basically ignored me. Now, him and one of my firlfriends are in the bed asleep (no hanky panky I know for a fact) but still-it sickens me that these children get away with anything. I have seen a 5 year old pick up after herself better than these 8 and 10 year olds. Clearly the playstation is a big problem, but not all of it. How do it get it through to my man that his ways of raising kids are, well, untraditional?

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No, it is an not unusual way of raising kids. There is a term for that. It's called: Selfish Parenting. Your boyfriend doesn't really care about the future of his kids, because if he did, he would not have divorced. I commend you for sharing. Now it is your noble duty to make things right in his way of parenting. Parents teach their kids to be selfish (spoiled), because those kids are:

ONE. NOT RIGHTLY raised by their parents. Most likely their parents also practice Self-Love, instead of True Love. The parents also spoil themselves, by buying a lot of stuffs for themselves, and most of the time, useless stuffs. To them, giving happiness to their children is about their ability to buy useless toys for the kids, or giving what the kids want, NOT about what is right for the kids' future. The proofs: he lets them play playstation all day, the father rarely asks them about their homework, etc. He even doesn't really love you (he practices Self-Love). If he does love you, he would not ignore your requests. That happiness is, in fact, self-happiness, the simplest form of happiness. True Happiness is this: to lead children to become True Leaders and godly people of the world, those people who make a difference in the lives/ happiness of others.

To the parents, raising kids is like building the parentsâ ego: to buy expensive toys, to let them waste their time with playing useless video games, to let them watch movies with selfish messages, or no control at all of what values their children should learn. All of these only lead the kids to have a bigger ego too. All of these worldly stuffs make them think that loving themselves is more important than loving others. Your boyfriend doesn't realize that when his children become older, they will forget him (they will not love him), because now, he is teaching them to be selfish.

Think logically, why do parents buy their kids useless dolls/ teddy bears, instead of taking them to the children section of a book store, picking out/ buying a good book about leaders/ heroes/ saints/ models of compassion, or reading them out passages from Childrenâs Illustrated Bible before they sleep, or taking them to museums, or inspiring them with the highest principles? Think logically, which one of these 2 scenarios, which will make parents prouder: A. âLook I have bought my children many expensive toys/ video games, and taken them to many countriesâ, or B.âLook, my children have become True Leaders in this world. They have saved many people, and have made many people happierâ?

The reason why parents fail in their parenting/ marriage is because they think, there are many ways to "positive" or âgoodâ or ârightâ, or they are selfish. Think logically, how can there be many ways to being ârightâ in parenting? There can only be one ultimate, indisputable way to the "rightâ parenting, just as there can be only one ultimate, universal, indisputable vision/ way of loving: True Love.

TWO. NOT TAUGHT about Compassion, Spirit of Charity, Self-Esteem, Respect for Others, Humility, the Importance of Religion, Positive Thinking, Sincerity, one vision of True Love by their parents. Since their parents don't know/ practice the concept of True Love, so they also do not understand the meaning of True Happiness, and they don't have a purpose in life: they donât live for the happiness/ betterment of their children.

All the philosophers in the world, including the Atheist ones, plus Jesus and God, believe this: to reach the highest level of happiness/ True Happiness (far greater than self-happiness), or to reach completeness as a human being, is about thinking as little as possible about yourself, as much as possible about others, or about eliminating your selfishness.

Conclusion?

ONE. The only foundation of ârightâ parenting is only one way: teach your children to do things, NOT to satisfy their own ego (self-happiness), but to make others happy (True Happiness). Meaning, lead them to practice True-Love: loving others is more important than loving yourself, NOT Self-Love: loving yourself is more important than loving others.

TWO. The only one reason for personality disorders or confused knowledge about life/ relationships/ marriage in children, and for divorce in marriages, is because their parents practice Self-Love. This is what parents do not know about True Love: a perfect way of life, that covers all aspects of life, all the ultimate concepts of:âTrue Happiness, True Leadership, True Marriage, True Parenting, True Relationship, True Purpose of Life, How To Be Romantic, True Faith in God, Kingdom of Heavenâ.

THREE. The foundation of ârightâ parenting: give your children the HEAVENLY presents, NOT the worldly belongings.

Tell him what I wrote here, and if it doesn't work, show him this writing. If also doesn't work, leave him and find another man (not the divorced one). The logic? Why should you be with a selfish man?

God bless u and all your family.

Toys for Pagan children?

shadoehare

Does anyone know a place, either physically or on the 'net, where a Pagan/Wiccan parent can buy toys for their children. I've only found one and it's in Canada. I don't mind that part but they are a small company with maybe 10 toys tops. How about any good craft books? The toys would be for a 1 and 4 year old.

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I've never heard of a "pagan toy store" myself. If you are Wiccan, then you are probably wanting your children to connect with nature and learn about the changing seasons, the moon, the sun, etc. - in which case then I would suggest educational toys from such places that carry science and nature educational toys/products. There is one such store in my local mall but I can't remember the name of it and can't seem to find it on the web at the moment.

Quite honestly, you could spend a fortune on toys and your kids may be just as happy playing with rocks they find outside. I would also suggest simply playing outdoors with them, encouraging them explore the natural world. Then you can see what captures their attention and go from there.

You may get some good ideas at the pagan parenting website, as well as good recommendations for pagan-oriented childrens' books.

http://www.paganparenting.com/

You may also gain some ideas for age appropriate activities to share with your children, and teaching your children about paganism and Wicca as they grow in some of the books from this page:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=circle+round

Hope that helps!

Blessings.

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What kind of wooden toy is this?

Bryan T

Hey, I seen a toy where a little kid was pushing a stick and attach to the bottom off the stick was a duck or a bird moving its head mechanicaly by wheels. Where can i get these and what is it called?

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I don't know what it might specifically be called.

just do a search for -push toy wooden duck-

that should help you find what you're looking for.

Looking for Cheap wooden toys for my kids?

Bigstar

Is there any good online store to buys cheap kids toys and gifts? I would prefer to have wooden toys for my 1 year old. I want to them feel the natural material instead of synthetic.

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there's always eBay.com or ebay.com.au

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Toys for kids with cancer?

Kelly

Every year around the holidays, my school donates toys and blankets and books, etc. to a charity. This year we've chosen cancer charities. Does anyone know any cancer organizations or charities in New York that accept toys and all this stuff? Thanks.

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soft toys

Staying In hotel with 3 kids?

Manson

Hi,

Im going on our 1st family holidays to a hotel with my man and 3 girls, aged 3 and 2 and 4 months.

Some info and tips would be great from anyone with experince in this would be great

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Hi there. My kids were a little older when we were on vacation with all 3 of our kids, but here are a few tips that will work at any age:

Have your older two bring a few of their favorite toys to play with, as they can get bored being cooped up. A couple of toys that are bath safe are also a plus.

Make sure if they have blankets or favorite stuffed animals, or pillows, that you bring them so they have a little of their comforts of home.

If you have a pack and play, bring it so you can have the youngest sleep in it, as it is usually safer than the portable cribs that hotels offer. Otherwise, make sure you request a portable crib.

Be sure to get a room with a refrigerator. If there isn't one, request one from the front desk, so you can put snacks, or juice/milk, etc in it for the kids. Find out if there is a continental breakfast available, and, if not, have something simple for them to eat until you go out to eat.

Find out if the room has a DVD player or VCR. Pack a few favorite movies for your kids.

Expect to have issues with them going to sleep. Being in a strange place can affect them. Make it out to be a fun experience to help with the stress.

As one of the other posters mentioned, Lysol or disinfectant might be a good idea. Housekeeping usually does a wipe down of everything, but it helps to know the room is clean enough to your standards.

Remind them that at night, there are other people trying to sleep. Remind them that it isn't a playground when walking through the halls (it's fun and new...this was a fun one to remind my kids LOL) and to respect other people's space and privacy. Let them push the buttons on the elevator if you are on an upper floor.

Good luck, and try to not stress too much. It's a bit of an adjustment, but they will do great! Hope this helps!

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What can I get my family for Xmas?

Q. Dad: Likes golf, can't golf due to medical conditions, "doesn't watch TV or movies anymore" when I recommended "Breaking Bad" though he mentioned John Wayne DVD set someone gave him for his birthday.

Mom: reads trashy generic novels she buys randomly at book store, tries to dress nicely

Wife: Doesn't do much, just wants to go home, but we just moved there and then back last summer because it was so awful, at least for me and our son. She has iPod, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, and laptop

Under 10 Son: Only likes video games which we limit greatly and he's limited by the 2006 laptop he uses. No consoles or handhelds or phones!
A "hamper", where you put dirty laundry?

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How about any of these to think about for any of your family members. You don't have to any get of them as a gift IF you don't want to, but it might give you ideas or something comes to mind.


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Why are there never any kids playing out on christmas day anymore?

johnston1

This is so sad, ive lived in my area for 20 years, and up to about 3 years ago every christmas day kids would be out on the green with their new toys, not even the snow brought them out this year.
gone are the days when children are let out to play. I do live in London so maybe that's why. computer games must be the new toy.

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I'm in Manchester and it's the same here kids play out in the street I live in most of the time but at christmas you barely see them and rarely on christmas day. I think they are all too busy now with their TV's, Wii's,Play stations,Lap tops etc. You never see kids with new bikes on xmas day anymore.

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I need kids birthday ideas (ages 5-7).?

Tim M

I am going to rent a empty gymnasium for a kids birthday party ages 5-7. Can you name me some stuff we could do except play soccer.

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How about the little bowling pins and balls? The plastic ones aren't expensive and easily found in the toy store. There are several bean bag toss games. You could also set up a great obstacle course for them to run. I think that could be pretty fun. Have a small table set up for face painting and/or a crafts station. There are lots of really inexpensive things they can make or paint and have so much fun. You could even set up a cupcake decorating station. Have fun.

Tips for baby-sitting 5 kids of all ages?

Julia

In a few days I'm going to be baby-sitting five kids. I'm sitting for: two 4 year old girls, one 5 year old boy, one 2 month old girl and one 9 month old boy. I want to know if anyone has any tips for: toys to bring for the 4 and 5 year olds, ways to keep the older kids busy while i tend to the little ones, fun art projects for the older kids. Thank you so much! :)
PS: the kids are my cousins but the 5 year old (and his 2 month old sister) live in Washington DC (i live in Minnesota) and the 4 year olds see him very much so if anyone has any ideas to have them all playing together and getting to know each other.
THANKS SO MUCH :D IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG JOB SO ANYTHING HELPS :D :) :D :) :D :)

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I use to keep a group of kids all diff. ages during my late teens.

What I usually did was ask the older kids if they could help me. Most kids under 5 love this. So you can ask the 4yr old girls & 5yr old boy to be your special helpers. They'll feel important.

The 2mt old most likely will sleep a lot so make sure you have a baby monitor or something to hear her.
The 9mt old may be crawling so you need to keep an eye on him/her too.

I wouldn't suggest art projects. The 9mt old could find one of the small items and choke on it.

Playing outside while you watch will help get out most of their energy. Keep a baby monitor on so you can hear sleeping babies.

Coloring with crayons will keep them busy too just keep a basket for the crayons so they don't roll off the table since the 9mt old could get one and chew on it.

When the babies sleep you can read books to the kids then maybe after the story they could draw their favorite parts.

30mins videos work well too when you are busy with the babies.

Have fun

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what fun educational toys are there for a 3.5 year old.?

ashleyhadd

Ive been thinking about getting her the leapfrog clickstart computer toy, and ive thought about it a lot since its so expensive (50 bucks), she likes her dads comp and plays the little ball game and such on it, and shes seen the clickstart comp and has asked for it for christmas, but ive been looking at it and i keep seeing pics of kids playing with it with a blank look on their faces! you know like the stoned look! anyways im trying to think of other things to get her that may be better but that can help her learn and stuff, we do little things here and there but i need to find something that she can learn with thats mainly kid propelled, meaning she can activate it and work it and she actually learns but thats minimal parent involvement, she has been fighting help on everything ands wants to do it all herself, i mean she knows how to fix her own cerial and start her own music and even get dressed and she learned all this in the past few months by not letting anyone help, so if thats how she wants to then thats fine.....
lol well i put that because believe it or not, there is a HUGE diff in the development of a Just turned 3 year old and that of a 3 in a half year old, as well as a 4 year old......

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Fisher Price Snap N Style dolls are great. My daughter loves them and she's about the same age.

Anything 'Little People' too. She likes to line the people up and have them all talk to one another.

Building blocks. We have the Imaginarium set from Toys R Us. She can build things for hours.

A doll house filled with furniture and people.

Dress-up and pretend clothes

Puzzles no more than 30 pieces.

My mom always bringing the kids toys...innocent habit or bad precedent?

Mom to Lea

My folks live a little over an hour away and come to see my kids who are 3.5 and 10 months about twice a month. My kids are crazy about them, especially my 3.5 year old son. My mom loves shopping Goodwill, garage sales, etc. and is always bringing some little trinket or toy. So now when she comes through the door, he is checking her bag to see what she brought him. Let me add he is a really sweet kid and never throws a fit demanding stuff (well at least not yet, knock on wood). But I still wonder if its setting a bad example that he expects something, or if its just fun for him and Nana and to leave it alone?
Chase's mom-my mom was the one who announced she would bring a toy everytime, even though I told her he loves her for her and she doesn't need to. I have told him she doesn't have to bring him a toy. And he does love playing with my folks, he is all over them when they are here, its not like give me a toy and go away. But he does get excited to see what she's brought him. Its usually something like a little matchbox car she got for a quarter.

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I do the same thing with my grandson.....he has a toy box at my house, and I periodically add a new toy so there is usually something new for him to see when he visits.

And when I visit I usually have something I picked up for him, but I do not give it to him as soon as I walk through the door. I visit for a while first, and then give him my gift.

Maybe you could just have your son wait for a while, so his focus is on your mom, rather than what she brought.

It's hard to resist when you have grand kids, you are out shopping, and see something cute that you know the child would like. :o)

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