Will not sending my kids to preschool doom them to poverty, prison, drug addictions, despair, etc?
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posted by idzyn
on Aug 7, 2011 -
47 answers
Planning a birthday present for my daughter, who will be 5 soon. She's been interested in guitars, and I'd love to get her one to mess around on. Ideally it would be small, not too expensive, but good enough to feel 'real'. I don't know much about guitars. What's a good one to buy? Is there an online outlet for such things you would recommend?
posted by feckless
on Jul 28, 2011 -
26 answers
I've been asked to put a bunch of music on an mp3 player for a visiting 9 year old girl. I know she likes the Bieb and Gaga and (for some reason) ABBA. Beyond that, I'm at a loss. Suggestions?
posted by Carlo
on Jul 28, 2011 -
27 answers
What was that political video / TV ad that showed a montage of small children working a series of adult jobs (in a factory, for example)?
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posted by ac
on Jul 26, 2011 -
4 answers
Are you a person with an excellent relationship with your parents? Or perhaps you are a parent with an excellent relationship with your kid(s)? Care to share?
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posted by hollyanderbody
on Jul 25, 2011 -
47 answers
How do I go about deciding whether I want kids or not? I'm 38 going on 39. I'm female and I'm single. I live in NYC. And I have no idea if I want to have children. How do I go about truly understanding what I want?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 25, 2011 -
46 answers
Boychild has just declare "The Goonies" the greatest movie ever. He has requested other films in which "there is adventure, with a group" as in the group is all friends, or brothers, or have some other sort of comraderie. My mind has drawn a complete blank on other fine pre-teen/teen films that have risen to classic status. [Additional data point: Also seen and approved: 3 Ninjas.]
posted by Dr. Zira
on Jul 21, 2011 -
85 answers
Looking for kid-friendly "dance" songs. Not kidz-bop. Some examples: Walkin' on Sunshine, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, YMCA.
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posted by morganannie
on Jul 20, 2011 -
29 answers
So my autistic son is now 9 years old. How do I (a 5'0" woman) stop him (a 4'6" tornado) from physically harming me?
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posted by mitzyjalapeno
on Jul 14, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm reading (and really enjoying)
The Glass Castle, and my wife and are about to have our first kid. What other memoirs or non-fiction books should I read that focus on parenting, raising kids in unorthodox ways, or just plain unique families?
posted by nitsuj
on Jul 14, 2011 -
20 answers
I'm looking for a kids joke that some how involves Wonder Woman's body, possibly as the punch line. All that is remembered is the following: "Knock Knock? Who's there? Wonder Woman's Body!" and laughter ensues. It was told by my sister-in-law in the 1980s when she was a wee one, so it might just be little kid humor, but I'm hoping there might be more to this joke.
posted by filthy light thief
on Jul 13, 2011 -
9 answers
A kid at the day camp I'm helping out at is constantly lifting camp property and pocketing things when he thinks we're not looking. What can I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 11, 2011 -
18 answers
Sometimes my 3 year-old daughter strikes me as "not all there." I've been so careful to not be a paranoid helicopter mom that I now wonder if I've missed something. What signs should I look out for when considering ADHD and/or learning disabilities and delays?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 7, 2011 -
34 answers
My husband and I are trying to plan our first family vacation. We have two very well-behaved boys, aged 3 years and almost 2 years. We really want to do a beach vacation with family friendly attractions like an aquarium, boardwalk with rides, restaurants, etc... and we live near the metro NY area. We have to go the week of July 24th because my husband starts a new job on August 1st.
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posted by JessTortuga
on Jul 5, 2011 -
17 answers
Northern California filter: I'm going to be spending the next 2-4 weeks in the San Francisco bay area with my 8-year-old son. We'll be free every Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and I need ideas for places to take him and adventures to have together.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Jul 4, 2011 -
22 answers
L.A. Kid yukata / kimono photograhy filter: does anyone know of a photography studio that will have yukatas and kimonos for kids to pose in?
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posted by scooterdog
on Jul 3, 2011 -
7 answers
My ten-year-old daughter is entering the gifted and talented program and she is a little anxious about her math skills.
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posted by mecran01
on Jun 21, 2011 -
25 answers
Help me find fun activities near Spruce Pine N.C. for two kids (6 & 4) and their grandparents when it's pouring down rain.
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posted by victoriab
on Jun 20, 2011 -
4 answers
Could my son’s bladder and bowel control problems be a manifestation of emotional distress? Or could there be something physical going on that we’re missing? We’re going to the doctor soon, but I’d like to hear some ideas from others who might have dealt with something similar.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2011 -
14 answers
My family (husband and 2 toddlers) lives in a town home and noise from our place is a constant concern of mine. We recently upgraded to a four bedroom that was occupied by a little old lady for quite a number of years. The ladies who live on either side of us seem to be very nice, but our second weekend into the new place we had one come over and ask us to quiet down.
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posted by Sweetmag
on Jun 17, 2011 -
31 answers
I've been asked to brainstorm for themes in which I can run a weekly or twice-weekly activity for an urban day camp for kids. Please help me come up with ideas!
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posted by greta simone
on Jun 16, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the best way to structure a resume to apply for preschool teaching positions, especially when I have little actual training in this field?
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posted by wansac
on Jun 13, 2011 -
5 answers
So, my 4year old can;t blow her nose. Any amount of explaining how to blow your nose does not seem to help her, though TBH I am not sure I am doing a good job as is it's difficult to describe it more than "just blow out through your nose". Is this something that can be taught? When do people usually figure it out?
posted by Artw
on Jun 10, 2011 -
39 answers
Looking for family friendly neighborhoods in Austin. My wife and two small kids will be relocating to Austin. Our current neighborhood is filled with kids playing in the street and neighbors interacting with each other. We know and hang-out with a lot of our neighbors. We want a neighborhood / community like that in Austin. I know a lot of master planned communities bill themselves as family friendly but a lot of them always seem like ghost towns. Where are the true active / friendly communities in Austin?
posted by jasondigitized
on Jun 10, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm going to be visiting New Orleans with my kids. We try to go every year and this trip we'll be staying around a month. I'd like to have a regular doctor or medical practice so that I don't need to visit a hospital emergency room for something minor. We have travel insurance, and most of our party will be US citizens.
posted by Joe in Australia
on Jun 9, 2011 -
3 answers
My son, who is finishing up third grade, loves math and especially the basic Algebra he's been doing. He is actually sad to be leaving school for the summer because he's so into it. How can I keep this going for him over the summer? Fun books, board games, computer (on-line and OSX) games?
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posted by bondcliff
on Jun 8, 2011 -
42 answers
Calling all Pokemon masters: looking for some advice on how to handle combat for a pen and paper Pokemon game for my four year old son.
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posted by obiwanwasabi
on Jun 7, 2011 -
8 answers
After spending more time on them than he should, my 7 year old has decided that he wants to make his own flash game. I have done the obligatory googling without finding anything obviously suitable.
Are there any applications out there (free or $) designed or suited for kids? I don't imagine that he will be making anything from scratch, but assume there are some drag and drop applications out there with which he can have fun. Thanks.
posted by magwich
on Jun 6, 2011 -
10 answers
We are having a kids birthday party and want to do a quiz (preferably disney or uk cartoon based). Does anyone know where I could download one that I could print out?
posted by toocan
on Jun 4, 2011 -
2 answers
Primary school gets out tomorrow. I know it is common for kids to have a "summer slide" where they forget a lot of what they've learned over the year. Recommend some fun math and science sites/projects/activities for elementary school age kids that will keep them refreshed and interested.
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posted by dejah420
on Jun 2, 2011 -
20 answers
How do I get my ten-month-old daughter to tolerate her car seat? I have a baby that despises being in a car. With a trip to Los Angeles (aka The Land of Car Transportation) coming up, I'm wondering if there's anything we can do to make her hate car transportation a little less.
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posted by JuliaKM
on May 30, 2011 -
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Saturday morning movie type cartoon, (I don't believe it was a series)...late 80's or early 90's...kids play in backyard (specific memory of them playing on a swing set) and they venture into some caves. The caves were mostly red. Here's the key: One of the girls had a pet snake that she kept hidden in her shirt..I think it was named slimey.
Any ideas? I remember a weird feeling I would get when watching this "movie"....like it was almost scary, but then I knew there was nothing to be afraid of.....
Thanks! :)
posted by AltReality
on May 27, 2011 -
6 answers
What games are good to keep kids occupied on a long car trip? Looking for ds, psp, cellphone games etc.
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posted by mudkicker
on May 26, 2011 -
15 answers
How do I take closeup photographs of my daughters' beautiful eyes using my limited photography skills and mediocre lenses?
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posted by AngerBoy
on May 23, 2011 -
13 answers
Please share your experience buying your kid their first multi-speed bike.
How did you decide when it was the right time to switch them from a single-speed bike (other than the fact that, say, one of their friends got a multi-speeder)? And especially for parents of athletically-challenged children: how difficult was it for your kid to make the transition to shifting gears and co-ordinating that process with hand braking? Was the extra complexity worth the trade-off in terms of easier biking up hills, etc.? I'd love to hear various experiences with this rite of passage. Thank you!
posted by Tylwyth Teg
on May 21, 2011 -
11 answers
