My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old without spoiling it for him by my oldest telling him. Any suggestions?
My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks...
I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My...
My 7 year old girl will not do her chores. I have a list of chores on the...
I was a swim instructor for 5 years and (obviously) want my two kids (5-1/2...
A friend of mine has a daughter who takes dance lessons twice a week. She asked me if my daughter (8) would like to join a class with her daughter. The girls have known each other since preschool. They haven't really bonded, I think because my daughter is very introverted. But the mom and I are friends, so I have just accepted that. Anyway, I thought tap dancing or jazz might help my daughter come out of her shell and would be a fun way to exercise. We went to one free Contemporary dance class. I wasn't impressed. The girls just did a...
When my husband and I decided that I would stay home and homeschool our...
I signed my 9-year old up for a dance class this last fall. She really liked...
I'm looking for a place that teaches dance for kids and adults on the...
Hi everyone,my 4yr. old daughter loves to dance and has mentioned she wants...
Ladies, we just signed my son up for baseball and he just turned 5 in December,and is in Pre K, so I believe most of the boys on the team are older than him. The problem is after the game the coach chooses a player to receive the game ball. This is the fourth game they've played and my son, for some reason, has to have this ball. Well, last night they lost the game again and the coach asked them who wanted the ball and most of the kids, along with my son, raised their hands for the ball. Well, my son once again did not get the ball. ...
OK so I am not going to put my side of this debate on here so I can use this...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like...
Hi All, So it's baseball season once again (Yay!) and I was just wondering...
Does anyone have a private baseball instructor in the Plano area that is...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one for his upcoming birthday, but my husband and I are not sure we want him to have one. We're concerned that even if we restrict his usage of it, it will be addictive and he will be less interested in his usual activities --- reading, art, t-ball, scooter riding, music, imaginative play, etc. He's the usual energetic kind of boy but we love that he has a creative and...
My daughter is interested in Basketball after she participated in a...
I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they...
We recently moved to the area and are looking for a basketball program for...
Hi moms, my nine year old daughter wants her own email address like her...
I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies or healthy food. It all started one day that we were at my in laws house, and she almost vomited, ever since then, she is always saying that if she tries something new she's going to throw up. I've tried telling her to try something first, before saying she doesn't like it, I've tried the mother and daughter cook day, where we make somthing together, i've tried to hide the...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like...
I am looking for an all day summer camp or something of that sort to send my...
summer camp info for 4 1/2 year old boy.... day camp, arts, music, crafts,...
My younger boys are in a day camp this week at our local YMCA. The camp is...
My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can buy her own afternoon snacks at school and whatever toys she thinks she must have. My question is how much of allowance do you give to a 6 year old? What are the task she must do, in order to earn the money? What about deductions, when she doesn't do anything? Thanks for your help in advance. K.
I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My...
Hello, I would like some advice about expectations of cleanliness for a 9...
I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they...
I have a 7 year old son that has the hardest time staying focused on his...
I have yet to see something about taking a stand against cell phones. My son has been asking, actually begging me to get him one (he is 16). We have gone round and round on the issue. He poses a very good argument as do I. I need some additional insight as to why he should and should not have one. He is a “good” teen as much as I can tell but I worry about the TEXTING that gets out of control, the phone calls in the middle of the night or alone in his bedroom, who is calling and how long or often is he chatting with a girl or his...
My 12 y old daughter haS had Her cell Phone for a few years now without any...
My 6 year old's best friend (who is 7) has a facebook and keeps pressuring...
I want to get a cell phone for my daughter for her 9th birthday. Any advice...
My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one for his upcoming birthday, but my husband and I are not sure we want him to have one. We're concerned that even if we restrict his usage of it, it will be addictive and he will be less interested in his usual activities --- reading, art, t-ball, scooter riding, music, imaginative play, etc. He's the usual energetic kind of boy but we love that he has a creative and...
Hello, I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates...
Do you count sports towards kids TV time? I'm leaning towards no. My...
i am looking for eyeglasses for sports for my kid..can you help me find a...
I have two boys 7 and 9 and they are awesome kids in most respects. we just...
Our girls want to go for gymnastics. We had them in tumbling when they were toddlers and are showing an interest again esp. after watching the olympics. I've looked on line and am wondering which gym would be better-Texas Tumblers or ASI in Keller. Can anyone tell my what you think of these gyms? I will go by and look at both of them but would love opinions. Thanks so much
Hi Everyone, Ok, so I'm here to vent a little and to find out more...
My son has recently been climbing walls. No kidding! lol He puts his feet...
Is there a gymnastics program in Aurora? Where is it, when is it, how much...
Please send me any information regarding a good dance school that offers...
I'm watching my niece (4 years) and nephew (almost 7) for a few days at the end of the month. I can't fit 5 car seats in my car, so for the first two days we are stuck at home. The last day my husband took off of work and will take the older kids to a movie and ice cream. I have plenty of outdoor activities but need some indoor activities as we can't stay outside all day since my twins are only 17 months and won't want to. I saw using paper plates and making them into rings to try to ring the bottle and I think that will be fun and I...
Are there any nice indoor attractions in South Metro Denver that would...
My daughter will be taking a medication this summer that will make her...
Hi there Moms This is an issue that we have been struggling with in our...
I have two boys, ages 2 and 3 1/2. As we head into cooler weather I'm...
HI, our 6 year old son has an IEP and various accommodations at school. He has some learning issues and behavioral issue--we've requested a behavioral assessment. He struggles with overstimulation and impulsivity--He also struggles with anxiety. Here's my question--How would you handle the following? My son goes to art and music on Wednesdays, which is different than the other days of the week. He really struggles in music class. He gets in trouble quite a bit in that class because it's hard for him to focus for an hour without moving,...
Hi Mom's, I'm a Rookie mom, who needs help keeping my 2 year old girl...
My daughter has been on this competitive dance team since she was 5. She has...
When my husband and I decided that I would stay home and homeschool our...
There's an ongoing debate in my house about allowing children to listen to...
My ten year old son is going to sleep away camp this weekend for the first time with boy scouts. (My husband will be there as well) I talk to him all the time since his was little about not letting others touch you or pressure you into anything. II am looking for other words of wisdom to prepare him to be on his own and best equipped with knowledge about potential bad people. I don't want to frighten him but also want him to be aware that this exists in our world. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Hello All, I am looking for a camp to send two of my children for a...
Hello fellow kid wranglers! Quick question. As a way to get my oldest son a...
If anyone knows of a Martial Arts summer camp around the 76131 fort worth...
Looking to register my 5 year old girl in summer camp either in south hills...
My daughter just turned 7 and has been taking piano for about 9 months. She has been doing amazingly well, learning much faster than I ever remember learning at her age. She is a very auditory learner, so she can pick up a song after hearing it only once. This is great, but it means she NEVER looks at the page. Whenever she has to do any kind of practice or exercise reading the page, she HATES it. We are literally in tears after each practice. I say we, because since she can't read the notes, I have to sit with her. Recently I had...
I have a 7 year old boy who wants to take some kind of music lessons. He...
My 7 y.o. has taken one piano lesson and was excited and interested. But...
We live in Grapevine area and are looking for affordable piano lesson for my...
Can you share with me what you pay for piano lessons? I've gotten a quote...
My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old without spoiling it for him by my oldest telling him. Any suggestions?
My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like...
I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My...
Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a...
Hi All My son is 4 (almost 5) and is just beginning to read short, predictable text. I am really excited because, I used to teach first grade / reading. Yay! Anyway, this may seem strange because I am a teacher, but I am appalled at the lack of readable books for this age/reading level in the library. (At school we had a book closet full of little books just right for this stage of reading) My son's preschool teacher seemed a bit taken aback when I wondered if I could choose a few titles from the school's book closet to read with him....
I have a daughter who is 10, and she has trouble reading. She likes to read...
Need some suggestions on working with a 6 year and teaching them to read. ...
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if any of you had advice on what I can do to...
My daughter is learning the Spalding Method to read/write and I am having...
We are expecting our second baby in July. At that time, my older daughter will be 23 months old. I have been considering enrolling her in a pre-school for a few hours each week so that I can have some time with the new baby. She would be going for 3 hours a day, 3 days each week. The school we are considering has a program that allows the parent to come to school with the child for a few weeks until the child is acclimated. I was thinking of starting this program with my daughter about 2 months before the baby is born so that she has a...
hello again ladies I called my sons pre school teacher today to ask a...
Since starting pre-school last fall, my daughter has been pre-occupied with...
Dear Mommas, I have tentatively signed up my LO for morning pre-school at...
My four year old son is starting pre-school this August, (October baby so...
My children are on a soccer team for the winter season...the entire season is 8 weeks long. There are only 7 kids on the team. It was NOT inexpensive to pay the fees and buy the necessary equipment needed. We are on week 7 of the season. There is one child on the team that has missed 3 games out of 7. The other ones that he did show up for, he ended up leaving in the middle of the game without a word to the coaches. The only time that he actually stayed the entire game was the week that his Mom had signed up to bring snacks. I cannot...
My son played his first soccer game today. In his league, they don't...
My nearly 3 year old LOVES soccer and I think she would really benefit and...
I am just wondering what time you put your 10 year old to bed. She...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like...
I am just wondering what time you put your 10 year old to bed. She currently goes to be around 8:00 but she thinks she should be able to stay up later. I put my 8 year old to bed at the same time. We get up around 6:00 in the morning. Just wondering your thought on this.
I have a 6 year old wonderful, bright, outgoing, creative little boy. I've...
My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like...
Can anyone give me tips on getting my very energetic 4 year old son involved...
I am wondering if anyone knows how I can sign my son up for soccer. We live...
I am looking for a summer camp for my 6-year old boy. I work full-time so I need a full-day program for at least 8 weeks of the summer. I live in Carrollwood. Any advice would be helpful.
We both work full time. DS now 6 had been going to the summer camp program...
Does anyone know of a good summer camp in the Arlington/Grand Prairie area?...
Looking to register my 5 year old girl in summer camp either in south hills...
If anyone knows of a Martial Arts summer camp around the 76131 fort worth...
What is your family doing during summer vacation, and what are your kids ages? We camp, a LOT. It's cheap, the kids like it, we can bring the dog. It's win-win for us. We didn't camp at all last summer because the baby was so young. This year, I'M CAMPING! I have to get out of the house... and I don't want to waste another summer. We camp on (meaning, either on an island or on land right next to) the James River. Free place to camp? Oh HECK yes. My fiance's a little nervous about bringing the baby, now 17 months... my feel is, he's...
I am looking for a summer program for my two kids. They turn 4 and 6 ...
I am looking for a summer camp for my 6-year old boy. I work full-time so I...
summer camp info for 4 1/2 year old boy.... day camp, arts, music, crafts,...
I am looking for a summer camp thats not going to make me broke. I have...
My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like some time to think about it so I answer it the best way I can. She accepted that but I feel I need to give her an answer soon. Any suggestions? How much should a 9-year-old know? It's obvious someone, probably a kid at school, has used the word or talked about it. Otherwise she wouldn't be asking. I do realize she could have also gotten it from TV. We have already talked about...
My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I...
My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks...
My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday...
My DD's usual summer child care facility has informed us that she will not...
What is your family doing during summer vacation, and what are your kids ages? We camp, a LOT. It's cheap, the kids like it, we can bring the dog. It's win-win for us. We didn't camp at all last summer because the baby was so young. This year, I'M CAMPING! I have to get out of the house... and I don't want to waste another summer. We camp on (meaning, either on an island or on land right next to) the James River. Free place to camp? Oh HECK yes. My fiance's a little nervous about bringing the baby, now 17 months... my feel is, he's...
What are you doing with your kids this summer
I need some suggestions on things to do w/kids during their Summer break. I...
My daughter just turned 12 in March. She currently stays home after school...
Sorry for the novel... Every year, I take a vacation to go see family on...
I was a swim instructor for 5 years and (obviously) want my two kids (5-1/2 and 8) to learn how to swim. However, I've heard that you can't teach your own kids to swim and just want to put them into swimming lessons. My husband thinks that I'm being lazy and "not wanting" to teach my own kids, but I don't want one more thing to discipline/push them on. What do you think?
My child has been been taking swimming lessons for a year with Emler. ...
My mother took my three children to the YMCA today for their regular...
What age is best to start swimming lesson?
Does anyone have an opinion about Emler swimming lessons? Is it worth the...
Tonight my Grandson had his first practice for T-Ball. He is four and the other kids are way more experienced. My concern is they were using regular baseballs and bats. He enjoyed running around, but seeing these 7 year olds hit them balls worries me a lot because he hasn't got a prayer of even knowing what to do to protect himself yet. I assumed when we signed there was a 4 year old T-ball for beginners. To put him at a 3 year and some cases 40 lbs disadvantage makes me wonder if I shouldn't second guess myself. I have 3 t balls at...
We signed our 4 year old son up for t-ball this year. We asked him ahead of...
Ok, I have an issue. My son was in t-ball last year and they had an asst....
My son is an energetic 6 year old. This is his second year on a T-ball team....
I recently attended a Tiny T Ball game and saw that most of the Dads were ...
My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like some time to think about it so I answer it the best way I can. She accepted that but I feel I need to give her an answer soon. Any suggestions? How much should a 9-year-old know? It's obvious someone, probably a kid at school, has used the word or talked about it. Otherwise she wouldn't be asking. I do realize she could have also gotten it from TV. We have already talked about...
I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants...
My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I...
I have a 6 year old boy.. and a 7 year old girl. I work part time and have...
Hi Mamas, We have been boycotting television for years now. We do have a...
I have a 10 year old, 7 year old and 3 year old. They're all girls. My 10 year old ends up watching tv shows that the 2 younger ones like. They all like Penguins of Madagascar but other than that, I haven't been able to find shows they can all enjoy. I'd love some suggestions. What are your 10 year olds favorite TV shows?
Can I be honest here? I feel like my kids are watching too much t.v. They...
How do you feel about babies watching T.V.? My freinds daughter has been...
What TV Shows Do You Watch As A Family? Any you refuse to allow them watch?...
Hi Moms! When we shop at Gymboree my son is excited about the cartoons on...
