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Q: Ages of children: (boy)6 (girl)8
My age:14
Entertianing? Cooking?(breakfast and lunch)
any ideas?
for breakfast you can do eggs, toast, pop tarts, cereal, breakfast bars, french toast, oatmeal, with some juice.

for lunch have a picnic in the back yard or on the floor in the kitchen. make sandwhiches and cut them with cookie cutters so they are in neat shapes. you can do mac and cheese, sandwhiches, order pizza, play waiter with lunch and you can take their order and serve them like they are in a restuarant.

entertainment: anything that will wear them out for the night. sports, games, tag, chase, catch, then when it gets dark they are pretty much ready for bed, if they don't want to play out side there's games, board games, crafts, drawing, and always use your imagination and take them on trips places they've never been maybe you can even be pirates look ing for treasure. lol but whatever you do im sure you'll do good. hope this has helped!!! just remember kids that age always want your attention so give it to them.
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Q: Well me and my girlfriend have been going out two months on the 23 of this month and i'm trying to think of some good gifts that won't cost a fortune(i'm 13 she's 13, low budget)
I was thinkin of gettin her rose's but i'm not quite sure if i should get her anything else.
any suggestions? I'd apreciate it
Thanks
i think roses is a good idea, maybe some chocolates and a necklace or pair of earrings, im sure anything you choose will be fine as long as they're coming from you and she knows you really care.
P.S. don't forget a card!!!
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Q: my little brother is turning 5 and he is having a basketball birthday party. what are some games the kids can play that have to do with basketball or the use of a basketball? (please dont say "play basketball)

websites are helpful too. = )
you can play dodge ball with squishy basketballs. you can also just let them have a few basketballs their 5 they don't have to have planned games to have dun they can make anything fun. you can get basketball balloonds and let them play keep the balloon in the air.

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Q: ok well i babysit for 8 or more hours i get there at 8 and then leave around 2,3,4,5 and im soooo bored! i dont know what to do like they dont have T.V basically and there computer talk about old no internet im so bored of reading a book and my sister wont let me like listen to her ipod sometimes and im affraid to call ppl you can hardly hear ppl. so what do i do there. the kids dont do ne thing most of the time and well i need to get that ipod next week i can stand it! ne more!!!! oh ya and my b.f is like grounded form the computer so no Iming or w.e
well you said the kids just sat around and did nothing too, so nect time bring some crafts or games too play. It may not be what you want to be doing, but it will keep both you and the kids entertained for a while.
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Q: my friend stole something of mine and i know about it. should i confront her or just not say anything?
i think you should confront her and say that you know she stole it and would like her to return whatever she stole. let her know how you feel about her stealing. ask her to not to do it again cause you really care about her and don't want her to get in trouble for stealing some day!!!

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Q: Well this is my first time babysitting by myself w/ younger kids. I have done a little 6 year old with my friend, but now i have a 2 year old girl and a 4 year old boy. Im sorta nervous b/c i just saw when a stranger calls! lol. So my question is: is there anything i need to know before i go? How much to charge, emergencies, cautions, questions to ask the parents? ill rate! thanks so much!
you should ask for a number whith which you can reach them,give them your cell number(if you have one) ask about allergies. ask them what time they need to be in bed, if they would like for you to answer their phone or just let it ring? always make sure you lockthe doors after the parents leave if they haven't locked them.

hope i have helped
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Q: what age can kids start to babysit other kids?
alot of people start at about the age of 12 with close friends or neighbors, but i think legaly you have to be 13.
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Q: ok so im going to babysit this one family and i want to make a good impression so shell call me back... what should i do?

thanks i rate 5's
i think to make a good impression you should try to keep the children happy but don't let them get away with anything. Always clean up the dishes you use to cook the child anything and after they have gone to bed, you can straighten up the play room, or bedroom y'all we're playing in and when they come home have the doors locked. And always be polite and playfull with the kids.
Hope i have helped
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Q: I am a 14/f and I would really like to start babysitting. How can I find people with kids though who are in need of a babysitter?
i started with people i know pretty well, like neighbors, and if you do a good job babysitting for them they will sugest you to others and eventually you will be babysitting for alot of people. but you can also put up flyers,or post and add in the newspaper.

hope i have helped
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Q: i want to get my tounge pierced but i want to know if it hurts and if theres anything i have to do to my tounge before i get it pierced or after please help.
ok you might not want to hear this but i think it will help your decision. i have an artical about getting your tounge pierced. here it is:
the Americcan Academy pf Cosmetic Dentistry had issues a warning that tounge and lip piercings cause health and dental problems. 1. chipped, cracked, or fractured front teeth that can only be repaired with fillings or crowns. 2. infections that easily spreads throughout the body. 3. risk of disease, such as hepatitis. 4. blood loss from broken vessels. 5.irreversible nerve damage. 6. barbells wearing away at gums, which can lead to tooth loss. 7. scars, cysts, and a second tounge,a large lump adjacent to the piercing.

i'm sorry it was so long but i thought i would let you know.

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Q: my friend went to the public pool today
and while she was swimming her purse got stolen
it had her makeup, notes, and her house key.
what should she do since it has her house key
and if they know where she lives they could get it!!
help!
since her house key was in her purse, she should definitely get the locks changed the person may not even know where she lives, but they could find out if they tried hard enough. She should definitely change her locks to be on the safe side.
Hope it helps

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Q: I love to take pictures for myspace but Im running out of cute ideas for pictures. I love to take artsy pictures for myspace..almost like I have my own little photoshoot. I get all ready and do my hair and makeup and its so much fun. :] So, my question is does any one have any photo ideas that I can do at my house..like my backyard or something?
you can take a bunch of pics of you and your friends just having fun. have a bunch of friends spend the night and have one of your parents take pictures throughout the night so that they are unplanned cause i honestly think the ones of you and friends just being your self are always the best. you could also get an underwater camera and take pictures at the pool underwater of you. this is cool cause not alot of people probably have these.
Hope i helped!!!

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Q: okay so if anyone knows if i should do this or not..

well i have been thinking about it but i got this scar when i was about 4 & im not 13. its going away so what but its so noticeable & i dont like it. my mom tells me i can go into surgery for it & they will make it gone. does anyone know if that will be painfull. should i just let it stay there. cause its not like really really noticeable only a little.. plesae help me thanks.
now they do have things to reduce scars, i don't know if u'd tried them or not. they shoud have them in most drug stores or walmart. if you are scared to go into surgery or don't want to u can try the scar reducers first.
hope i have been helpfull

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Q:
as you guys all know.
the school year's starting soon.
and i want to be a whole new me ! :)
i want to get highlights.
& have a new found style.
i want to decorate my locker.
& i want your help. :)

any ideas:
on styles, locker decorations,
nice highlight colors for dark brown hair?
[i'm thinking a bit blonde or red].


helP. :D
Hair: i think a very dark red would look good with your hair color.it would blend in good from a distance, but when you really look it would stad out.

Locker: you can buuy magnets at target, wal mart, eckerds,etc. and hang pictures of you and your friends up. you can also get pictures and quotes out of magazines and hang those up too.

make up: i have blue eyes similar to yours and i usually use blue and purples. you want to put it on, but not over do it. like if its a bright color not much would be needed. if the color doesn't show up that well you can really blend alot of colors and sorta create your own.

with foundation i find that neutrogena skin clearing oil free makeup works good just find the color that best matched your skin tone and use a cosmetic wedge to evenly apply. not much is needed because it will spread easily. it also clears blemishes, helps prevent breakouts, contains shine with oil absorbing powders, and gives you a fresh natural look.

hope i have helped in some way.

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Q: is it safe to give my dog frosted flakes or cheerios?
i would say no just to be on the safe side. we just got a dog that had a kidney stone because she was given so much table food. we never feed our dog any thing other than her dog food but that is only because we really care about her health.
Hope i have helped.

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Q: My lips are really chapped and I'm using the jar of Carmex with the yellow lid. I've used it a lot and left it on, but everytime it wares off my lips start to peel and I'm tempted to bite them again and get them chapped. Should I leave the peeling skin alone? Any additional advice would be wonderful.

i get chapped lips alot but i started using the bees wax chap stick and it really helped i know you can get savannah's bees wax at Bath and Body Works in different flavors and burts bees works really good too you can find that at alot of places.
hope this helps

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Q: My neighbor asked me to mow her lawn for $25. I mowed the front yard and the sides of the house and got $15. Now all that's left is the back yard.

I tried to mow it today and I looked down at my feet and ants completely covered my feet. So I took off my shoes and ran home, slapping my feet to get them off.

Should I tell my neighbor that I won't mow her backyard anymore?

15/f
honestly i would say that i really didn't want to mow her back yeard because there were too many ants. u can tell her that your willing to take the money she's ginev u form the rest of the yard but since you didn't finish the back yard to keep the rest that she promised.
hope this advice will help you figure out what to do. Good Luck

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Q: I want to put black highlights in my hair but i wanna see how it would look first so i need sone websites where you can upload a pic of your self and then see what it would look like but i dont want it to be just basic colors it would help if you could do pink n blue and other colors like that i already use clairol try-it-on-studio but it dontent realy help thanxs
i know that sometimes the websites that you use your picture on doesn't always work out right, but to see how it would actually work on you, you can go to a hair store and get washable black hair dye to see how it looks on you and your hair.
Hope i have been a help in some way. I also hope your hair turns out the way you want it!!!!!

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Q: Okay, this may not seem like a problem, but I started babysitting for this one family this summer. They have a pretty big house and good jobs, so it's not like they are poor. I think they overpay me though. I know I shouldn't complain, but they paid me $40 for watching a 4-year-old and a nine-year-old from 6-11pm....and they pay me $100 a week to watch the 9-year-old while they are at work during the summer....watching the nine-year-old basically consists of watching tv or watching him play nintendo or watching him fish. it's not a hard job, and I enjoy it...should I say something about the high pay, or just take it as them appreciating me and being nice? I don't want to get more than I deserve....
okay i babysit alot too and that is about what i get paid $8 an hour, which is pretty much average for alot of people. if they ask u how much u usually get pay, then you cn let them know how much you think would be good and reasonable, but if they don't, then they're obviously willing to pay what they do.
I hope my advice helped and good luck figuring out what to do!!!

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Q: I am 13 and I still don't have a boyfriend. All my friends have boyfriends and I sometimes feel left out. I also go to and all girls' school so I don't really know alot of guys. But I go to dances and dance with guys. Please help me be flirty and likeable.

hi i don't have a boyfriend either and i never have but i don't let that get in the way of letting me have fun. i go to a private school where most of the boys i have known just about all my life and seem to much like brothers to ever date them. Just remember that you are only 13 and you have the rest of your life to find a boyfriend. if you try to rush into finding a boyfriend you just might miss that special someone. you don't have to be more flirty for guys to like you when you try to be flirty guys don't get to see the real you. If the guy is worth anything at all he has to like you for who you are and not the flirty girl you try to be.

I hope my advice will help! Good luck with the boy troubles

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