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At what age should children be able to prepare their own plate at meal times?

JenniferWise29 @JenniferWise29 (24) • United States 9 Jul 11

My ex husband and I are having a disagreement on this matter. My son will soon be 8 years old. I have 5 other children. When I am busy tending to one of the other children, is it wrong of me to allow my 8 year old to make his own...

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Burger Island PC Game

marisriel @marisriel (1156) • Philippines 10 Jan 09

My daughter and I love this game. It's simple and easy to play but your pc should have a good memory capacity so you won't have a hard time playing. Your fingers should be fast enough to click the right ingredients you need to...

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cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 28 Oct 08

do you hate it as much as me when people buy your children presents or toys for christmas that are not age appropriate? my in laws are famous for that. they bought a dora sleeping bag for my daughter (she is 11) and well, you can...

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Good Educational Computer Games

MommaOfAllTrades @MommaOfAllTrades (969) • Canada 13 Jan 08

Can anyone recommend any good educational computer games outside the usual Reader Rabbit kind? My husband is working on building a computer for our 8yo who is slightly (2yrs) behind in her academics. I have all the typical...

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computer gaes

educational computer games for children

roller coaster tycoon

software

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another sock discussion - do you wear patterned socks?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 22 Nov 07

there are some pretty neat socks out there for sale and i was wondering at what age is it appropriate to wear these socks. i have seen socks with monkeys or hearts, my daughter got a pair recently with frogs and sunflowers on...

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pattern

socks

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do you dress your age?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 15 Jun 07

what i mean to ask is are the clothes that you wear age appropriate? Not only can clothes make you look younger, but they can make you look older too... i think i tend to dress much more younger looking...i do wear (gasp) mini...

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Tattoo or Piercing age

juliansmom @juliansmom (163) • Canada 25 Apr 07

What age do you thinkis appropriate to get a tattoo or piercing? Or if you're a parent what age would you let your son/daughter get one? I would let my son or daughter get a piercing probably any time their a teenager as a...

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piercing

tattoo

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Does your family send age-inappropriate gifts to your children?

sylviekitty @sylviekitty (2083) • United States 17 Feb 07

My children are 3 and 4 1/2. I cannot tell you the number of times people have sent my kids things (even through the mail) that I just shook my head at, because they made no sense for a young child to play with. I remember a...

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Bratz vs Barbies - What do you buy for your little girl and why?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 9 Feb 07

Some think that Bratz dolls are ugly, but in sales, they seem to be outnumbering Barbies. Are Barbies for the younger set (4-8) and Bratz for the older girl (8-12)? What do you think? (Actually, even though she won't admit it,...

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I need some tips on updating my wardrobe to match my age

VickiB @VickiB (48) • United States 1 Feb 07

I am about to turn 25 years old, I am newly married, a mom of three young boys, and I am an office manager. I am a size 5-6, with a fairly good proportioned body, although a slightly bigger chest wouldn't hurt (hehe). If you have...

Babies ears pierced good or bad?

Mommamea @Mommamea (1215) • United States 1 Dec 06

I was in the store the other day when I heard a baby crying because of the pain of getting it's ears pierced. Is this a form of torcher to the child? I think a baby with it's ears pierced is just adorable. What is the appropriat...

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To young for a boyfriend or girlfriend?

Mommamea @Mommamea (1215) • United States 27 Nov 06

At what age did you have your first boyfriend or girlfriend? What age do you think a parent should allow a child to have one? I know you can't always prevent this but it seems to me when one of your children has one or doesn't is...

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Do you act your age?

bayboy @bayboy (986) • United States 24 Oct 06

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