http://www.afullcup.com/forums en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:38:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.afullcup.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.afullcup.com/forums http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/322303-baby-einstein-didnt-make-your-baby-smarter-get-refund.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:08:38 GMT Check this out -Baby Einstein didn't make your kid a genius? Get a refund
Walt Disney Company is now offering full refunds for all those Baby Einstein videos that didn't boost children's intelligence.

While these videos certainly entertain babies (free babysitter!), the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents to keep children under 2 years old away from the television.



Read more: The Mommy Files : Baby Einstein didn't make your kid a genius? Get a refund


The Baby Einstein™ DVD Guarantee ]]> Parenting/PTA lovelyscraps http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/322303-baby-einstein-didnt-make-your-baby-smarter-get-refund.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/322154-sizes-5yo-boy.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:59:28 GMT I have a 5yo boy for Angel Tree gifts. I am always leery of the sizes they put for stuff.

everything is listed as size 8 - shirt, pants, coat
shoes - size 13

the size for clothes/shoes don't seem to match

what size does your 5yo boy wear? ]]> Parenting/PTA brook6 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/322154-sizes-5yo-boy.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321784-thinking-about-cloth-diapering.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:33 GMT I'm thinking about cloth diapering. I'm looking at somethings online and it seems like it's alot of work. I was curious about the gdiapers but they're just so expensive that we can't swing that. My boyfriend won't be 100% on board with cloth diapering but I'm going to compromise and tell him that we can cloth diaper when the new baby is at home and then use disposables when we go out. I'm thinking that will at least HELP with the cost and cut down on the environmental impact.


Does anyone have any tips regarding cloth diapering that could help? I heard about the wet and dry pail but I'm unsure what would be best? They also recommended swishing them around in the toilet before putting them in a pail? How often do you wash them? How do you wash them?

Any info would be great! I think I'm going to put some on my registry. ]]> Parenting/PTA Alexdur85 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321784-thinking-about-cloth-diapering.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321385-what-do-3-yr-old-daughter.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:27:46 GMT My Daughter turned 3 in Sep. Sometimes she can be such a sweetheart, but the last several months have been absolute torture for me......I just am at my witts end. I had a son a month ago, so in a sense, she is adjusting to that - she is getting better...but has a long way to go. This is a... My Daughter turned 3 in Sep. Sometimes she can be such a sweetheart, but the last several months have been absolute torture for me......I just am at my witts end.

I had a son a month ago, so in a sense, she is adjusting to that - she is getting better...but has a long way to go.

This is a quick run down of my trials and tribulations:

1. She is bossy, which is ok, but she has learned the "i dont WANNA" phrase. I believe she got it from Eloise (the books and movies out there, her fave). I ask her to do anything reasonable, i.e. wash hands, sit properly, use manners, no jumpin on the sofa, put socks on, I get an "BUT I DONT WA-NNA" - including folded arms and eyes that look like they're going to chop someone in half.

2. Despite #1 above, she has decent manners. Please and thank you 80 percent of the time. But going anywhere like grocery shopping, Target, is out of the question. I cannot leave kids with DH - he will NOT watch them. Therefore, I shop with them, or I dont shop. We will get to the store, and I have to cautiously weave thru Target avoiding the "toy area".......but, she's 3, so she knows toys are on one side. "I WANT!!"....gets excessive. She will make it her priority to have to get something. I will never buy her a toy, DH will...just to shut her up. So now she thinks that every trip = toy and that 's not what I want for her. She will be that 3 yr old at the register that throws herself on the floor when mom takes the toy out of her arms. I'm sick of it.

3. We go out places, and she has to say hi to everybody ages 20 and younger. "HI GIRL", HI BOY", "WANT TO PLAY?" It's cute, but not always cute. Go to the library, and she runs off with other families....in efforts to make a friend with their kids. Yesterday I said "Wendy, get over here, I'm your mom" - she remarked "BUT I WANT TO SAY WITH THIS MOMMY". Grr.

4. The whining when she does not get her way.....never ending. She whines, and whines. DH gives in, I give her one warning and after that she's in time out. But DH takes her OUT of time out and therefore allows her to think that it's ok.

5. She wont go to bed at night.........no matter what. She acts like she has had 10 cups of soda. All she drinks is milk! No juice, nada. Just milk. And she bounces off walls. Wendy go to bed! "but I dont WAN-NA".

She is currently in daycare half days, 3 days /week. The other half of those 3 days she goes to Grama's. She is NOT like this (above) with Grama. Just mom and dad. Grama does well with her! Does she need to go to daycare full days for those 3? Would that schedule help? Right now I have a newborn and him + her is making for lots of gray, esp since she wont listen to anything.

I have maintained that I will keep my cool and be polite, after all - kids learn from their parents. But to a certain extent her new phrase "I dont WANNA" is killing me... ]]> Parenting/PTA mommyof1beauty http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321385-what-do-3-yr-old-daughter.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321131-what-do-you-give.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:39:51 GMT as a holiday gift for an infant?

I've got a 3yr old boy and a 3month old girl. He is likely to notice if there is a vast discrepancy in how many gifts he gets vs her but it's so much easier to shop for him.
We're a dual religion household. The kids get one "big" gift for Chanukkah and 7 little things along with a Christmas stocking, "big gift" from Mommy and Daddy, a present of clothing and one present from Santa. This year since there are two of them they'll each get a gift from each other as well.

I've got him covered easily, I think I've got her covered for Chanukkah but Christmas is giving me some difficulties.

Her stocking will have a board book, teething toys, a couple of small stuffed animals and the traditional Orange in the toe. I'm not sure what else I can put in there to fill it up. I also can't figure out what her gifts from us and Santa should be. We've tried to make it a tradition that the gift from Santa is one that can be used for a few years to come (ie not something that will be rapidly outgrown). I'm just having a tough time figuring out something like that for her that I can afford.

Suggestions please?? ]]> Parenting/PTA Lovage2 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321131-what-do-you-give.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321096-please-help-putting-my-3rd-old-ds-bed.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:58:44 GMT I need some tips/advice/HHEELLPP!!!

Our DS is 3 yrs old. He just started throwing a fit a couple of months ago about sleeping in his bed. We tuck him in & shut the door and about 5 mins later it starts.
As I type this he is crying and destroying his room. I know DH and I have made the mistake of putting him in our bed but it has to end, we cant keep giving in.
He makes a horrible mess of his room, he has even taken the lid off his cup and put milk every where.
other than this bed time stuff he is a great kid. I don't know what to do it breaks my heart!
Thanks so much in advance! ]]> Parenting/PTA kstover0426 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321096-please-help-putting-my-3rd-old-ds-bed.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321095-christmas-gift-help.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:57:33 GMT With the pretty decent deals going on, I'm considering getting a Leapfrog system for my son.

From anyone who has experience with these - I don't know which one to get - Tag or Tag Jr. He turned 3 in August. I don't want to get anything too complicated for him, but I don't want to spend $ (albeit not that much, lol!!) on something he'll out-grow in 2 mos.

There are too many choices, lol!! I appreciate any input anyone can give me! TIA!!

Jami ]]> Parenting/PTA inkprincess http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/321095-christmas-gift-help.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/284546-any-tips-upromise-i-should-know.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:35:21 GMT Please share any tips on Upromise...I signed up a few months ago - I got a hard time remembering to use my car at publix if they don't ask I forget and I think I am missing points/$$...thanks, I appreciated!! ]]> Parenting/PTA coupondiva55 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/284546-any-tips-upromise-i-should-know.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/282350-birth-control-options.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:33:47 GMT I go to the doctor tomorrow for my one a year check up and I am going to talk to him about BC (birth control). My DS is 2 and my DD is 1. I was on BC right after I had my dd but stopped it because of some side affects. I was on YAZ also after my son and the side affects i had from that were... I go to the doctor tomorrow for my one a year check up and I am going to talk to him about BC (birth control). My DS is 2 and my DD is 1. I was on BC right after I had my dd but stopped it because of some side affects. I was on YAZ also after my son and the side affects i had from that were dizzyness headaches... light headed.

I really want to be on birth control because I do NOT want to get pregnant right now but I also don't want one that alters my mood or anything else. I simply want a BC to help from getting prego. I would love to go on Mirena but my insurances does not cover it... and we don't have the extra money for it.

I was thinking about the NuvaRing and just wanted other peoples opinions/ suggestions. The reason I was thinking the ring is because I don't do well with taking pills every day even if I leave them in the bathroom or by the night stands.... I just don't do well. ]]> Parenting/PTA kallagreen http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/282350-birth-control-options.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/282183-i-need-your-honest-opinion-please-yo-yo-parenting.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:31:45 GMT Ok, so our dd got in trouble with her teacher on Friday. She made a comment about something that happened to another student and the teacher didn't think it was right for her to say...this is what happened: The student got in trouble with the teacher - the teacher asked the student to give him his "green card" so that he can sign it and call his parents. So this is my dd's comment to the whole thing...wow, that's lame!! The teacher didn't like her comment so he called dh and not me this time...I had no knowledge of the call...until today...dh failed to communicate this to me!! I figured that if the teacher didn't call me nothing was wrong...since I didn't know that he had called him...so I just waited to see if there was an email nothing. Here's the yo-yo parenting I am talking about...Dh wanted to wait until Monday to reprimand dd until I said something today...so this is the punishment from him. He's not going to allow her to go to field trip - just for that!! Then he changed his mind again and tells me that he's just joking and that he just wanted to see her reaction...I am like what in the world...so after she reacts to the no you are not going on the field trip thing - he gets mad and really says you are not going and give me the check and the form back. So this can teach you a lesson. So am I like the field trip is for her to learn granted she's going to have fun, but maybe you should just take something else away from her - not the field trip. So he gets mad at me for not supporting his idea! So we got into a big argument and I asked him to go somewhere and don't come back until the sun went down...so he was happy to do that. Things have cooled down around here after he came back...but do you think is right for him to do that? I feel bad for her b/c I have been there w/my parents when I was her age(12) and it's still hunts me!! I think his parenting skills are lousy!! Sorry for the long story! Thanks! ]]> Parenting/PTA coupondiva55 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/282183-i-need-your-honest-opinion-please-yo-yo-parenting.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/280503-free-books-children.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:27 GMT Not sure if this has been posted in the past. Here's a link to get free books for your children up until age 5. It's the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. I checked my area and is not available, but is available overseas...bummer!!

A book is sent to your child every month...I hope you can get some!!


Welcome to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Mods please remove if I was not to post this...thanks! ]]> Parenting/PTA coupondiva55 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/280503-free-books-children.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/280387-37-grams-sugar-baby-food.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:53:39 GMT I was feeding mt dd Beech-nut Stage 3 baby food Cinnamon Raisins with Pears and noticed the sugar in it is 37 grams. I checked the other baby food I have and they have no more than 7-13 grams. So I then checked a can of Pepsi and that has 40! Should I stop giving her this? Is that too high for... I was feeding mt dd Beech-nut Stage 3 baby food Cinnamon Raisins with Pears and noticed the sugar in it is 37 grams. I checked the other baby food I have and they have no more than 7-13 grams. So I then checked a can of Pepsi and that has 40! Should I stop giving her this? Is that too high for baby food? Let me know what you think? ]]> Parenting/PTA DarcieB http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/280387-37-grams-sugar-baby-food.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/278483-help-w-my-screaming-toddler.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:46:08 GMT My DD will turn 2 in January. Lately she has been screaming as loud as she can in public and she will not stop. It's not an angry or pain scream, more like a playing scream taht she holds for several seconds and does it over and over, and it seems like no matter what we do she will not stop. She does it even if we're already giving her attention and playing with her and it seems to come out of nowhere. A few months ago if this happened we could distract her with another game like asking "what sound does the sheep make" and she'd go on with that at a normal volume and forget about the screaming. Yesterday we had to leave Ruby Tuesdays b/c of it. Today I even had to leave the mall food court. I tried putting my hand over her mouth and she just would not stop. We've tried ignoring, threatening, negotiating. Time outs or counting 1-2-3 to time outs is actually working well for most other things. It has no affect on this problem so far. Does anyone have any suggestions? Duct tape seems to be my next option! ]]> Parenting/PTA sar1 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/278483-help-w-my-screaming-toddler.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/277593-baby-formula-question.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:21:12 GMT Hi,
My son is 3 months old now and is on the Nestle good start. We went back and forth through EVERY formula with my first son and this was the only one that he was ok with. So I decided to just start my second son on this when he was born and he's been fine. I was wondering if people switch formulas here because of the deals. I cringe because i can't seem to get a good deal on the NGS ever and I ALWAYS can find deals on enfamil and similac.

If I switch would it be ok?? I wouldn't keep going back and forth, but for example - I have 3 large cans of NGS right now, but I have bogo coupons and some others for enfamil and was wondering if I stocked up a little and started him on that if it would be ok?? I know it's all made to give him the nutrients he needs, but just wondering about switching?? Thanks for any comments! ]]> Parenting/PTA stefani1 http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/277593-baby-formula-question.html http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/273421-looking-healthy-snack-take-prek-class.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:19:28 GMT So next week is my dd's week to bring a snack. She is my oldest, so everything to do with school I am clueless on!!
I was thinking with the fab Mott's deal at Target I would take an applesauce cup for each kid but there needs to be something else to go with it right? What sounds good for kids with applesauce?
Her school does like everyone else these days, it has to packaged from the store and the teacher is hoping for 'healthy' options because they do s
snack every Fri.
Thanks for your help ladies ]]> Parenting/PTA http://www.afullcup.com/forums/parenting-pta/273421-looking-healthy-snack-take-prek-class.html