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How to Get Gum Out of Kid’s Hair

Dianna — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:25:29 +0000

I thought it wouldn’t happen, but it did. My son got gum in his hair. I immediately thought about the whole “ice” trick. Before I tried it, I searched the web to see what I could find out first. There were solutions like peanut butter, baby oil, and vegetable oil. I didn’t have baby oil so I tried the vegetable oil. It worked. I got a paper towel and dipped it in vegetable oil. Then I soaked his hair with it. Slowly I rubbed the hair with my fingers and the gum started to come out. I also got a comb and gently started to comb it out. I’m glad the vegetable oil worked out. I didn’t want to leave a bald spot in my son’s head. So, all you parents out there, vegetable oil will take out the gum. It worked for me.

Washing Hands

Dianna — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:00:00 +0000

I’m not sure how this came to be, but my three year old son is refusing to wash his hands. I am having to monitor his hand washing. This has been going on a month now. I really thought it would pass, but now I’m starting to look for guidance. He tells me he doesn’t like his hands wet. I make sure his hands get washed, but it’s an ordeal each time. I have explained to him why we wash our hands, but it doesn’t phase him. Is there anyone with any advice or any books to recommend? I am about to search the internet, but thought I might blog first to see if anyone has any solutions.

The Case of the Gimmies

Dianna — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:52:55 +0000

What a weird title, right? Well, the title fit my experience at Target today. Recently my boys and I read a book called, “The Case of the Gimmies” Berenstein Bears. It talked about how brother and sister bear wanted everything they saw at the store and eventually it go so bad, the parents had enough. Well, the outcome ends up being that they agree on one item to buy before going to the store and only one item. If they ask for anything else, they get nothing at all. Well, I have been reading the book to my boys at least once a week and decided to try it today at Target. I explained to my youngest son that he only gets to choose one item and if he decides to whine about it or ask for another item, he gets nothing at all. To my astonishment; it worked. I was pretty pleased with myself. I am hoping it will work the next time around. I believe he really took heart to the book and related it to our store outing. If there’s a parent out there who really is on the same page when it comes to “the case of the gimmies”, I would recommend this book. Now only if I could get him to listen the first time I say something; that would be a miracle. Does anyone know any good listening books?