Family - August 2007

Personally, I just need a little time and space. And when people try to invade that little time and space I need I tend to snap. I'd rather to wait until my anger subsides and I can speak rationally again.

My mother and father in law have moved in with me and my family and she likes to put her nose where it doesn't belong. I've managed on my own since I was 16 and I think I've done pretty damn well for myself considering. How is she going to tell me how to live when she is living in my house? She apologizes but doesn't she understand my emotions are not on her time schedule? Am I being irrational?

2007-08-28 04:46:54 · 5 answers · asked by Kristen J 2

As a single parent, I have been giving her ultimatums for a few weeks, that if she doesn't at least APPLY for jobs and/or schools, she needs to get out. She's even been disrespectful to the point of laughing at me for being financially responsible for her while she doesn't even say "thank you" for anything. She just sits at home, watches TV, surfs the internet, stack the dishwasher, and occasionally walk the dogs. What do you think I should do?

2007-08-28 04:44:29 · 24 answers · asked by LibraHorse 3

My aunt recently passed away. Since before she was even sick, due to a lack of space at their house, I have been babysitting a couple pieces of antique furniture that she inherited from her aunt. Her husband approached me yesterday and told me to "make me an offer, whatever you think is fair" to be able to keep them. I like the pieces, they are from my family, and my mother and I don't think we should have to pay for them. But, by default, they are now technically his. I would be willing to give them up to another member of the family if they were interested, but I suspect that if I don't buy them, he will sell them on ebay or to a dealer or something.

Is it right that I should have to pay to keep a family heirloom?

2007-08-28 04:38:24 · 5 answers · asked by twyliteflyer 2

My dad lives in riggings but while he comes here to visit me he usualy goes out and partys and gets wasted and stays the night there...I don't think he even cares about me i think he just comes here to stay the night.....I am 10 years old

2007-08-28 04:26:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm the last to know that my boyfriends has been cheating on me, his parents knew all long.should i tell them they have also disrespected me?

2007-08-28 04:17:06 · 16 answers · asked by redbutterflyliz 2

i need help....my grandma is in the hosipatal and she's 10% out of 100% that she'll make it...she has a infection in one of her kindneys and lunG AND also her knee....bt before that she had problems wit her heart!! i really dont kno wat to do im scared of losing her i lov her so much....im afraid if sum thing did happen ill do sum thing stupid!!! i wish for god not to take my only grandma i got...she means the whole world to me....
:(

2007-08-28 04:14:50 · 9 answers · asked by boobshley 1

My son had 2 cavities. I took him to my dentist and as soon and as he got in the room they strapped him to a papoose board and 4 ppl worked on his mouth. No one tried to comfort him. They just held him down with the papoose board which looks basically like a strait jacket. It made his arms and legs immobile and his head was between two boards. When we left he was hysterical. His lips were bruised & he cried in his sleep that night. I did not sign any consent form. I decided I was not taking him back to get the other cavity filled there. So I began calling other pediatric dentist and found out they all use the papoose boards. Well atleast the ones that accept my insurance. A friend of mine recommended www.smiles4keeps.com but they use the board too. I think maybe they would be a little more compassionate since they are geared towards kids and the other dentist wasn't, but honestly I don't want to take him anywhere. Should I take him the the new dentist? What do you think of their site?

2007-08-28 04:02:26 · 10 answers · asked by tjshoney4ever 1

how do other husbands out there feel about being sandwiched between a possessive wife and a sister (single 45yroldmaid). my wife does not like my sister to call me every day and details her daily events to me. she doesnt approve of my financing her although she is self-sufficient. any advice? any one else has any similar stories to share?

2007-08-28 03:56:24 · 4 answers · asked by noelle12345 1

I'm doing a project on helping missing children to be found
And I need the following details:
1. Maddie McCann's date of birth
2. Maddie McCann's town where she lived in England

Thankyou for your time
SassyPrincess

2007-08-28 03:43:11 · 2 answers · asked by Snow Princess 2

2007-08-28 03:40:47 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well im having a sleepover, and i need ideas for my daughter to have a party, for preteens. She needs some ideas????!?!?!?! Nothing mean!!!!

2007-08-28 03:11:45 · 2 answers · asked by Kija Esther 1

I have a little brother who is REALLY anoying. JUst this morning we were visiting relitives in Florida and they have this talking battleship game. I was tring to teach my brother how to play. I told him he was stupid for picking the first one. My dad was like "KELLY!" so I lost my temper and now I'm stuck in my room (good thing I have the computer!) PLEASE HELP!

2007-08-28 02:09:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-28 02:04:20 · 10 answers · asked by qwerty 2

My parents tell me I am beautiful all the time but I don't know whether or not to believe them.

2007-08-28 02:00:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-28 01:58:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Although I am in need of some kind words it is going to be a good day. You see my mother in law is being released from the hospital today and she will be coming home to live with me and my husband. Her health is on the poor side, triple by-pass in Feb. and now she batteling vascular problems in leg and foot. In fact she was in jeopardy of losing the leg. By nothing short of a miracle she has regained blood flow to the leg and foot. She was scheduled for another surgery this week and the flow just returned!! I am so thankful she at this point will not lose the leg. Anyway I am rearranging furniture, bunking my 2 very small boys in one bedroom to make room for her. I do not mind at all. It will be a pleasure to have her here. I am just anxious to get this transitioning period behind us becuase I know I it be a adjustment for the whole family. This family of 4 with 2 boys ages 2yrs and oneonly 8 mos. just became a family of 5. The challenge will be of the time management nature and of the

2007-08-28 01:55:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was at the store yesterday, and on TV Guide on the Front Page, it stated Rated X in Prime Time! What happened to the days of the "Cosby Show" or "Full House" and other family type shows being free on the major networks that you could access w/ just an antenna? Networks used to fight to have the best family show, now, most of the major networks are loaded w/ crap =(... You have to pay to have cable or dish to get decent family shows, even then, there are not many family shows anymore unless they are re-runs. What is happening here to our world?

2007-08-28 01:26:23 · 6 answers · asked by elvlayarvvi fEisty wife and mom 6

My period is always in the last week of a month. During last week, my dad usually travels on his business and many times he takes the family with him, because, it is an oppertunity for us to visit new places. My period is a real pain during such trips. Is there a way to shift the dates say during mid of the month every time?

I asked my mom, but she has no answers. I am 15 now.

2007-08-28 00:48:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am girl, 15. Still my mom treats me like a small girl. It is true that she loves me a lot. But the issue is too much love and care, that I feel I am too much pampered than what a 15 years grown up girl actually needs. Some times it hurts my freedom too, but still I do not say any thing because mom things that I am still a small girl. When I go to kitchen, mom will be behind. When I go for shopping, dad or mom will be with me. Though I feel proud for them, I have started longing for a little more freedom.

How to tell my mom & dad about this, with out hurting them?

2007-08-28 00:40:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have this girl up the road from us that had invited my daughter to her birthday party. When she came to the door to drop off the invitation, she could not remember my daughter's name. When I said my daughter's name, she said " oh yea ".

This girl has invited most of the kids in our residence to attend her party.
Last year, she invited the entire 5 grade. There were over 40 kids at her party.

I've heard that she doesn't care who can come or not, that she's only interested in the gifts.

I wonder sometimes if she wants the gifts so that she can return them for the money.

She does not socialize with All the kids she invites.

My kid wants to attend but I don't think it's fair to get a gift for someone who invited her but can't remember her. Maybe getting something that is not expensive like last time.

What are your thoughts on this ??? Thanks

2007-08-28 00:36:27 · 10 answers · asked by simpleminded 5

My mom was a very neglectful and verbally/physically abusive parent. I moved out when I was 17 and asked to come back home a couple of times out of desperation when I needed help and was told no both times. Now that I am older I can see that she is mentally ill and probably has been for years. She is a toxic person to be around so I have distanced myself emotionally and physically and this has helped me a lot. Now that she is getting older she calls me 4 to 5 times a day. And every few months she is having some financial problem that is really her own fault for not managing her money responsibly. She wants to move in with me eventually and I told her o.k. since I feel sorry for her. I know she will drive me insane if she comes here. I would like to help her, but not if it means that I will go crazy in the process. What should I do?

2007-08-28 00:32:30 · 11 answers · asked by GabbyGal 4

If I say my kids, I'm contantly corrected their not kids anymore. If I say my children, I'm reminded they're not children. Are they off-springs what is the correct way to speak of them?

2007-08-28 00:27:53 · 17 answers · asked by Luv2no is in the house 7

What do you do if your husband Insists on eating out and spending anywhere from $50 - $100.00 on Restaurant food every Sunday.

He is Determined to eat out as a Sunday after church meal.
I know for a fact that his mother did not do this with her kids every Sunday. I was not brought up to eat out and spend money that way.

Frankly, I"m sick of it, it's not healthy, my kids and myself are getting bigger, it's hard to stay on a weight program and it's useless.

I need some honest answers.

I've tried talking to him about it and he gets VERY aggravated. Claims that it's like a reward for all the work he does all week.

It does not seem to phase him that there are other things in life more important than spending it all on a sunday meal. He grouches about not having enough money to do other things, but yet, won't let up on the eating out...

Please help. I'm at my wits end and just this issue is a stressful one.

Thank you all for your help.

2007-08-27 23:45:55 · 16 answers · asked by simpleminded 5

2007-08-27 23:13:27 · 12 answers · asked by boy 1

im sick of my parents controling everything i do its gettin outrageously ugly .. my dad on my birthday threw me off my bed n gave me 2 bruises on d head and a bleeding nose n face :( please help !!! it hurts

2007-08-27 23:06:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister is very resentful at our parents' strict and moral upbringing and feels like every mistake she's made in her life has been their fault, bcuz they never let her do what she wanted when she was a teen (partying, dating, drinking, etc...). Now as a 32 year old women, my sister has never grown up and is quite the headache. My parents, me, and my brother have always tried to help her in many ways- lending her money we never expected her to pay back so she can get on her feet (bad mistake), my dad co-signed for her to get a brand-new car (it was taken away bcuz she failed to pay it, turning my dad's good credit to crap), she had the chance to become general manager after 4 years at her job (she quit out of the blue), she has no steady homebase and lives with my half-brother from hell who has filed her head with lies, etc, etc.

Everything she does wrong, she blames my parents. What can I do to make her see she needs to grow up for once and take responsibility for her own actions?

2007-08-27 22:44:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 22:40:11 · 5 answers · asked by Emmaz 1

2007-08-27 21:52:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 21:52:24 · 14 answers · asked by Happy Girl 2

My mother & I are very close, or so I thought. We also both struggle with depression & always knew if we ever were having problems to just call the other day or night & talk it through. I tell my mother everything b/c she's my best friend. Well lately she's been "hinting" about thinking of suicide & I got worried & although I know its wrong I went into her email knowing her journal is there & read it to see if she was planning it. Instead I found out that everything I told her in private she was telling her friends online & even making up things about me that weren't true! Saying I was a bad mother to my kids & then in her journal wrote that I'm the reason for her depression in the first place & that me calling her to talk to her about my problems triggers her depression & makes her "not look forward to life". She's never said anything like this to my face & I feel so betrayed. I never had a father & felt my mother was all I had & now this. Why would a mother do and say those things?

2007-08-27 19:53:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous