Indoor Fun: Older Child

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Indoor Activities for a 7 Year Old Boy and Two 4 Year Old Girls

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...

Arts & Crafts

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Christmas Gifts for 8 Year Old Girl?

Looking for some great ideas for gifts for an 8 year old not-too-girlie-girl. (She's no longer into dolls and princesses, etc.) She is at a loss for what she wants and now so am I! What are you getting for that special 8-9 year old girl in your life? Would love to hear your ideas, big, small, all price ranges. Thank you!!

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Arts & Crafts

When I was growing up, we used to do the same decorations or handprints year...

Board Games

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Board Games- When and What?

When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first games you played as a family? I think it would be really fun to play these with my daughter who is 21 months old. I know the boxes all say 3+, but so many toys that are 3+ she has fun with now.

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Family Board Games

I am looking for good board game suggestions DH and I can play with our soon...

Computers

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Mac or PC

Do you love your computer?? I currently have a Dell laptop and its getting a little tempermental. I am in the market for a new laptop. I am not sure if I should get a Mac or a PC. My husband is a computer nerd and has suggested that I get a mac. I don't do anything crazy on my computer. We have our own business, so I do business plans, financials, email, surf the net. That's about it. Sooo . . .I'd like to hear from you ladies . . .do you love your mac? Your pc?? Thanks!

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Windows PC Vs. Mac?

We are in the market for a new laptop & I could use a little help. My...

Movies & TV

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9-Year-old Asking About Sex

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...

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Moody 8 Year Old

I have a second grader that has been real emotional and moody. He runs out...

Video Games

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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii

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...

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Wii or Not to Wii?

My husband and I have been talking for almost a year now about getting...

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WII Game System

Just wondering what you other mommas think of a WII game system for my soon...

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Wii or No Wii?

We have two boys, ages 8 and almost 12. We have never owned a video gaming...

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