The Childhood Years - Page 6

Albert Einstein once said, "“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”

Read more about the importance of fairy tales for children from guest blogger David Sewell McCann here, and check out Mothering Sponsor Sparkle Stories to get a FREE fairy tale to enjoy with your children!

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3 yo w/micro-tear in labia minora started by Collinsky (4/20/08 at 1:41pm)	Thanks so much, Llyra and freeflykami... it seems to be better... 4/20/08 at 9:56pm by Collinsky	3	4,294
Thoughts on Disney movies? started by amcal (2/23/07 at 6:49pm) 1 2 3…7	Quote: Originally Posted by 3happygirls we bought Peter Pan... 3/13/07 at 3:46pm by Linda on the...	123	4,270
Is this typical 6 year old behavior? started by love being mama (7/23/11 at 6:54pm)	My L just turned 5 and she is in Kindergarden and she is my... 10/17/12 at 4:34pm by Mylie	8	4,264
need help with birthday invite wording and a time question started by mamabohl (4/14/08 at 12:03am)	Proto- it was the same when I was growing up. I have pictures... 4/15/08 at 1:52pm by Potty Diva	10	4,264
Alternative to the Boy Scouts? started by NightOwlwithowlet (6/25/09 at 8:41pm) 1 2	After much thought my husband and I decided to let our son do... 5/2/12 at 5:56pm by jtbuko	27	4,256
8 Year Old Asking for Stroller at Disney World - Help! started by EmilyD (7/4/12 at 3:30am) 1 2 3 4 5	I grew up going to WDW almost every summer (was sent to... 7/8/12 at 7:02pm by Tigerchild	88	4,239
Do your kids annoy you? started by amcal (6/27/08 at 8:35pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by magentamomma Does it end though?... 7/11/08 at 6:04pm by timneh_mom	75	4,227
Alternatives to the happy birthday song? started by dharmama (4/27/05 at 10:57pm)	... they sang (and it always made me cry!): Happy birthday,... 4/30/05 at 9:44am by michelle1k	11	4,207
talking too loud started by mammo (11/27/01 at 11:20am)	Holy thread resurrection, batman. 4/16/08 at 3:31pm by chfriend	7	4,203
My 4 year old avoids eye contact started by BellinghamCrunchie (3/17/09 at 11:38pm)	As far as the eye contact thing, I am of the opinion that it... 3/19/09 at 1:04am by FreeRangeMama	9	4,198
What age for bikini started by samanthasmom (6/18/12 at 8:13pm) 1 2 3…6	no she will pee outside but she hasnt perfected the squat... 7/12/12 at 2:10pm by meemee	119	4,196
Improving accommodation of inlaws for the sake of a grandchild started by That Is Nice (8/12/10 at 8:12pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by DariusMom From following your... 8/17/10 at 9:17am by That Is Nice	102	4,191
DH boss' wife wants to take my daughter shopping... wwyd? UPDATE, omg started by redhen (8/6/08 at 8:31pm) 1 2 3 4	I don't think she's crazy. She misses having a young child... 8/9/08 at 11:29am by mamazee	63	4,190
Playful Parenting (thread 2) started by wednesday (5/25/05 at 8:55am) 1 2 3…7	I've decided that the long-windedness of my posts are a direct... 6/20/06 at 10:39pm by Embee	137	4,164
Safe and fun websites for boys started by Kelly Jene (6/24/08 at 2:28am)	This thread is turning into a tremendously helpful place! I... 6/26/08 at 8:01pm by Kelly Jene	16	4,145
New Neighbor a little too friendly started by sungod (7/14/08 at 10:58am) 1 2 3 4	Yeah, most men have the social intelligence to not fawn over... 7/22/08 at 2:38pm by RainCoastMama	72	4,142
NOVEMBER '05 Mamas' and Babies' December 08 thread started by HoneyTree (12/1/08 at 8:20pm) 1 2 3…10	It's January! New thread here 1/1/09 at 11:41am by MelW	198	4,117
Observations of 3 ~ Support group for parents of Three Year Olds! started by IdentityCrisisMama (10/20/04 at 7:04pm) 1 2 3…7	lol! I just noticed the date on it. I thought the later posts... 5/16/08 at 5:55pm by bwylde	126	4,115
What age to stop brother and sister sleeping in the same room? started by LynnS6 (9/19/06 at 4:13am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Fiestabeth Our bedroom was a... 9/21/06 at 4:00am by LynnS6	11	4,115
"MD says too much in 8 yo dd's physical" started by Viewfinder (3/3/07 at 6:40am) 1 2 3 4	I would have been upset over this as well. I would probably... 3/20/07 at 6:02pm by mommy68	68	4,106
THE November 4 YO tribe ... started by majazama (11/1/06 at 4:42pm) 1 2 3…8	julia, come find us in the new thread! 12/8/06 at 7:54pm by tea olive	159	4,080
baby doll names.... started by koru (9/29/07 at 2:38pm) 1 2 3 4	DD has a bunny named Hop, a lamb named Baa, and two baby... 10/6/07 at 11:04am by roostery	69	4,071
Grey tooth??? started by ankh (6/16/06 at 6:34pm)	My 4 yr old dd has a grayish tooth. She banged her mouth hard... 6/17/06 at 12:55am by mama4gals	9	4,058
At what age did you teach your child to wipe self? started by Elijah's Mom (8/27/07 at 1:15pm) 1 2	This makes me feel better... I thought we were running a... 9/1/07 at 12:37am by G's mommy	38	4,056
at what age do you stop supervising swimming pool? started by meemee (8/24/10 at 8:34pm) 1 2 3 4	my kids are 7, 5, and almost 4 and we are always out there... 7/17/12 at 4:37pm by ~cassie	62	4,042
Hair and makeup "styling head" toy? started by MiaPia (11/29/07 at 12:07pm)	don't feel you need to defend yourself with me-I got that one... 11/29/07 at 8:35pm by mata	7	4,040
Clothing Help! Espescially from mama's of slim kids! started by andreac (8/28/06 at 1:24pm) 1 2	Great thanks! 9/5/06 at 11:21am by andreac	25	4,025
my 4 year old doesn't weight 30 lbs yet.. started by MamaFern (2/20/07 at 9:10pm) 1 2	Sorry, I haven't got back to this thread. I actually just give... 2/28/07 at 3:17pm by mama2mygirl	32	4,022
Just about 4 YO Tribe in october started by majazama (10/2/06 at 11:17pm) 1 2 3…9	Quote: Originally Posted by majazama Hey, goddessjulia, just... 11/2/06 at 1:23am by goddessjulia	163	3,967
SLIM pants - how much slimmer? Slim sweatpants? started by LynnS6 (4/12/07 at 2:00pm)	My dd is very slim, not short, and we've had good luck with... 4/14/07 at 10:36pm by pinky	19	3,959
4yr.old with sippy cup? started by berryMO (5/31/02 at 6:44am) 1 2	Thank you nbrmom3, That is interesting and makes sence. I went... 6/19/02 at 10:18am by berryMO	24	3,952
Looking for ideas for a Lego Bedroom started by spewie (6/30/09 at 7:34pm)	I love the idea! My boys feel your boys' pain. We moved over... 6/30/09 at 8:06pm by lucyem	1	3,925
Playmobil sets: storage? started by NicaG (12/24/09 at 12:05am) 1 2	We did have the guys and big accessories (gates, cannons, etc)... 1/4/10 at 12:54am by jilly	25	3,924
Incident at the county fair started by paisleypoet (7/24/07 at 3:38pm) 1 2 3…6	This thread is now closed. 7/26/07 at 3:10am by grisandole	101	3,920
4 yo has to pee FREQUENTLY! UTI negative started by natalieadw (5/12/10 at 5:24pm) 1 2	My 3 1/2 year old daughter has had this same issue for about 5... 4/5/12 at 5:38pm by momtimes3	21	3,912
What is your 8-9 year old's bedtime? started by Alyantavid (10/15/10 at 11:48am) 1 2	Ds has to be asleep by 9. He gets up at 715. Some nights I... 10/19/10 at 9:57am by mamalisa	28	3,907
what to do with a 3 year old in Orlando BESIDES Disney World/SeaWorld? started by indigosky (1/28/11 at 6:46am)	Kennedy Space Center I've been dreaming of taking DS. We... 2/11/11 at 4:46pm by eepster	12	3,901
Why Are Legos So Darn Expensive?!?! started by Jessica (11/2/08 at 4:34pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by acsammel The bins of standard... 11/25/08 at 8:01pm by TiredX2	29	3,898
Weaned 3 yo still obsessed with grabbing my breasts! started by La Sombra (5/22/10 at 9:41am)	Still have this issue with my 31-month, weaned at 28-months... 7/22/12 at 11:22pm by Gon4mars	18	3,898
Is there a testosterone hit at 4.5 for boys?! started by wookie (8/13/10 at 5:14pm)	Yes! I read that boys have a surge of testosterone in utero... 8/17/10 at 9:27am by quelindo	16	3,897
What is the deal with fake food? And toy kitchens? started by momileigh (11/24/06 at 4:41pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Imvishta I did look back at it... 12/6/06 at 10:59pm by Flor	58	3,892
Painful erections! started by mommyinIL1976 (1/21/08 at 9:16pm)	A26 month old is likely to have pain if his penis is trapped... 11/20/08 at 12:43pm by papacraftsman	7	3,892
hair color for kids? started by dancingmama (9/24/11 at 4:38pm)	parsley - I'll look into it, thanks! 10/16/11 at 6:44am by dancingmama	15	3,892
homeopathic remedy for growing pains at night? started by umami_mommy (2/20/06 at 4:12pm)	: i had NO idea this was so comman. ds 4yrs old, was... 2/24/06 at 5:06pm by dewlady	9	3,891
Low budget birthday party ideas for a 5 year old started by CliffRose (4/29/10 at 1:27am)	For DS1's 6th birthday we gave him a choice between a party or... 5/1/10 at 3:10pm by Mamabeakley	16	3,888
Little girls in heels started by Phantaja (6/9/08 at 12:15pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Limabean1975 I have NOT read the... 6/14/08 at 7:30pm by heket	112	3,886
4 year old peeing frequently, normal behavior or a phase? started by Caneel (12/15/09 at 7:44pm)	The past two days he has gone normally - go figure We will see... 12/17/09 at 3:20pm by Caneel	9	3,869
Cute SHORT girl's haircut? started by Geofizz (7/17/10 at 10:49pm)	My daughter is 8 and recently got her hair cut like this. She... 7/20/10 at 4:22pm by Lula's Mom	13	3,868
Castle/Knight Birthday Party Ideas started by limabean (7/23/10 at 2:59pm)	Hi there. Yes, I used this company... 2/20/11 at 9:34am by K B Pottery	9	3,863
Do people make their kids go outside anymore? started by mom2happy (10/2/10 at 2:52pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: When I see a dirty kid whose legs are covered in bug... 10/11/10 at 3:04pm by EdnaMarie	84	3,848