Kids and parents both need to have fun sometimes, whether its enjoying a family movie night or catching a podcast while driving to school.
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Hi, We are thinking to go on cruise with my 15 months old toddler boy on memorial day long weekend. Please suggest me where to go and which cruise is having baby sitting facility and kids friendly. Any websites where i can get good deals? We are from Virginia.
Does anyone know where i can get good santa PHOTOS (plural) for a good proce? The parks mall has them priced at $37 for one 5x7 76018
Trying to find activities and games for us adults but all I can find are baby shower related ones. Any ideas? Looking for stuff like this..
For the 2nd or 3rd birthday with just the adults we had a Daniel Tiger song contest with rules similar to Hollywood Squares. The lyrics to a Daniel tiger jingle were given to one of the teams and they had to sing the song with the right tune or confidently the wrong tune. The other team had to decide if they sang it right. It was ridiculous and very entertaining.
I just started a new job working online from home. I love that I get to still be a stay at home parent while also being able to provide for us (single parent). However, Iām finding it difficult to keep my 14 month old entertained while Iām working. She is very attached and likes playing with me or checking in with me very often (not complaining, I love this! But I need to find a balance in orde... More
Let her mimick you! If youre at a laptop, make her an toy one out of cardboard boxes and have her decorate it. Maybe she can place tbe letter keys herself. At thia age, children love to feel included, useful, successful, and helpful. Any chores you need done? Make them a challenge - or a bet - that she can't do them in X number of minutes / without spilling / etc. Two birds one stone - ha... More
I work from home. When I need my son occupied I let him paint with water colors. I give him his hot wheels type cars or legos or whatever to paint that he wants. Itās keeps him occupied. He makes a mess but itās so worth the time I need to work. We also have kinetic sand that he loves ādiggingā in. Play doh is a winner. Even pouring rice in a Tupperware and letting him bury his toys in it. I se... More
It doesnāt seem to matter what we are watching, he will sit there enraptured by it for 20-30 minutes. At first it was cute, but now Iām a little concerned... should I be?
How do you handle that? If Santa only delivers the gifts on Christmas Eve, then do you leave the tree bare until then? I have friends and family buying gifts and wondering if I should let them put the gifts under the tree now. And if so, how do we explain that to kids?
growing up, i had three siblings so we put our gifts to each other and our parents under the tree as soon as they were ready to go, which made for a decent amount of gifts. we were one of those families that opened one each on christmas eve. then christmas morning all the gifts from our parents and santa were set out, which made for a big exciting moment. as a father now, i still don't know... More
I make a big emphasis of wrapping gifts we buy for others and setting them under our tree. Then, as I have time, Iāll wrap gifts for my kid and sneak them under the tree. Sometimes she notices and sometimes she doesnāt (sheās 6). By Christmas Eve, all but Santaās gifts are under the tree. Itās fun to look at a tree full of gifts, but I know my daughter isnāt going too rip them open.
I told my husband I wanted storage totes and a day to clean the house for Christmas. He just looked at me like it was a trick. We have a 2 yr old and I just want a clean house!!!! Instead of piles. Am I the only one?
No your not! Iām feeling a bit overwhelmed with the shear amount of cleaning/weeding out of stuff no longer needed or wanted/sorting through items my lo no longer needs,wears,and toys!!! But Iāve gone off the deep end, and am looking to do something other than cleaning...like what else am I going to do with the time??? š¤šš¤
Itās taken me too long to understand how much a clean house means to my wife. Iāve also sometimes been slow to implement her wishes. If she was asking me for time to clean the house, then for me it would be helpful to get a couple of suggestions on how I might give her a day by herself (Take our child to the zoo for the morning, stop by a fast food restaurant with a play area for an extended lu... More
My boy is 1 in a few days š¤Æ Any ideas on cake substitutions for a cake smash photo session? Heās not allergic to anything, just donāt want to introduce artificial sugars yet.
I'm considering surprising my partner with a cruise for Christmas since he's never been on one and we desperately need a quick vacation. However, my LO will only be 7 months by cruise date and I am terrified of being away from him. Is there any way to feel comfortable about being away? Or should I consider a different gift?
You hit the nail on the head, Caroline. The point is for us to have a getaway because I have been total focused on my LO.
Yes!!! I recently am a stay at home mom for a little and as much as I love her.. I needed some time away and I love my husband to and your relationship with your husband has to be healthy.(not saying yours isnāt) lol just you have to take care of yourself and your relationship with your SO. Itās healthy for everyone! :)
Getting some canvases done for Xmas gifts and I usually get from Shutterfly or Mpix but Walmart is so much cheaper, has anyone ever gotten one from them? If so how is the picture quality? Is it worth it or do I go with one of the better websites? Thanks!
Looking for some fun āexperience ā Christmas gifts for 6 and 8 year old girl- a cooking class or art class perhaps !? Any ideas?
My mother in law told me she wanted to go take a picture with her Santa my daughter and step son. Is that weird? Should I?
What are some free things to do with an 18month old? :) it doesnāt have to be in phoenix
If your looking for socially you can look into your local library for toddler time things and your local gymnastics place sometimes has toddler open gym usually free or like $5 for like 2 hours and if you contact your local early intervention or head start and ask them and ask them for their monthly magazine or flyer that offers things to do too that are free. Sometimes low income offices have ... More
We are celebrating our first Christmas in the US, so please help me with choosing Christmas gifts for our new friends here. Most of them are families with toddler kids. Do I need to give presents to each family member separately or just gifts for kids? What is usually given - store gift cards, toys, or what? What value should they be? Thanks!
How close are you to these friends? When I had a lot of friends nearby before we moved, I would get my super really good girlfriends a few small gifts totaling around $30 each (this year, some French chocolate and pretty travel makeup bags for 1 friend). For less close girlfriends, a cute pair of earrings, something small $5 or so. Nothing for the men. But if the really close girlfriends had ki... More
Are you actually have a party and celebrating with them? Otherwise Iām not sure you need to give gifts...of it were me, Iād talk to the friends and ask if you are giving gifts for kids or not. In the past weāve done a secret Santa with the kids, or a book exchange
I recently learned that any gift wrap that is shiny or has decorative foil on it isnāt recyclable! So Iām looking for some creative materials I can use to wrap gifts and reduce waste this year. Newspaper is always a classic, but can be a little dirty. Any ideas? š”
My husband always works on the holidays as does his sister and her husband. His family lives about an hour and a half away from us. We always try to see his side of the family for Christmas. My in-laws wonāt plan something if his sister canāt be there, but his sister has the attitude of "if I work, I work, if I donāt I donāt." Do other people have this issue? To make matters w... More
I am in a very similar situation. I have 2 children, my biological brother has 2 children, my two step-siblings have three children between them. My parents (biological father and step-mother) do not go 48 hours without seeing or speaking with the three boys and they all spend the night multiple times a month. However, my biological brotherās children only see them on occasions such as birth... More
Luckily my mom loves all her grandkids equally and puts family as #1. Not saying she is perfect but she is great in this regard. Unfortunately my in laws remind me of my grandma who definitely had favorites and uneven treatment was common. Maybe this is why my mom is so great with this issue and I am sensitive about it. I donāt want my kids to feel how my siblings and I did growing up. I... More
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I have one of these and I love it! My kids go bonkers for the shells & cheese and miso chicken breast.