Pregnancy & Parenting - 23 August 2006

2006-08-23 04:24:02 · 30 answers · asked by Royalty 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

okay, honest question -- i don't have kids so i don't know. i heard somewhere that elementary schools collect the kids school supplies at the start of the year. the kid doesn't "own" his own supplies, and he doesn't get them back at the end of the year. i guess whatever is left is donated or something?

parents, teachers -- little help here. is this true? have you heard of this? most of my friends have babies or toddlers or i would just ask them.

if this has been going on awhile -- no wonder kids have to buy all new school supplies every year. when i grew up, i think i used the same pair of scissors for all of elementary! and i remember going through two boxes or crayons in all that time.

if kids are using each others stuff, i can see how supplies would get wasted or damaged -- they have no incentive to take care of their things because they aren't really theirs! they belong to the "collective". i just don't get it.

is this true? does this happen at schools today?

2006-08-23 04:23:09 · 21 answers · asked by sigmund 2 in Grade-Schooler

she is 7 months old but says dada when will she say mama and is there anything i can do to speed it up? liek games i can play?

2006-08-23 04:21:46 · 12 answers · asked by Nicole 1 in Newborn & Baby

2006-08-23 04:20:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

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Taylor perry

2006-08-23 04:19:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-08-23 04:18:30 · 28 answers · asked by Moneymaka 2 in Parenting

My husband and I do not want to circumcise our son when he is born and we are encountering a lot of opposition from family and friends (mainly parents). They site religious and hygenical reasons for their point of view. The AAP does not have sufficient results from research to recommend the routine circumcision of infant boys. Studies are inconclusive and contradictory. It isn't really any cleaner either, according to my research. Boys are born with a foreskin, it is natural. Does a small chance of a complication justify the removal of the foreskin? If so, why don't we remove the tonsils and the appendix when a child is born? We even talked to the doctor and he told us that the main determining factors are based on religious and social reasons(looking like his friends). We do live in the Bible belt. We are Christians and as far as biblical reasons go, it says in the New Testament that we are to have circumcised hearts and that physical circumcision is of no value.

What do you think?

2006-08-23 04:17:42 · 35 answers · asked by unworthychild 5 in Newborn & Baby

I am taking Clomid, and today is day 15, I am going to have an ultrasound done to see if I have any follicles. Has anyone had this done? What is it like, for example, what is suposed to happen how many follicles, what is suposed to be good? I am hoping I am going to be pregnant, this is my first round of clomid. Any information will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

2006-08-23 04:15:22 · 4 answers · asked by wondering 2 in Trying to Conceive

I am 26 Weeks Pregnant, however I am measuring 31 weeks. What does that mean?

2006-08-23 04:15:00 · 9 answers · asked by Genie W 1 in Pregnancy

if u r a teen like me then i wanna see what you think,
out of these who do you like better:

greenday or linkin park
roses or vioets
poems or plays
comedies or dramas
adam sandler or ben stiller
orlando bloom or johnny depp
jennifer aniston or angelina jolie?
Thanks!

2006-08-23 04:14:36 · 43 answers · asked by HappyDaze07 2 in Adolescent

We're thinking of having a child but we have no idea how much child care costs. Please let us know how it works.

Thanks!

2006-08-23 04:12:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I am currently remaried and I dont know what this was supposed to mean

2006-08-23 04:10:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-08-23 04:10:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am hosting a baby shower for my new sister-in-law. She has three other boys from a previous marriage (she lost all of her belongings in Katrina so she doesn't have her other kid's baby stuff). Her boys range in age from 8 to 13 and I want to do something for them to make them feel more welcome and included since they are sort of my new nephews as well. In addition, I do not want them to feel left out because of the new baby. To make things worse, I don't know much about what they like yet and I'm going to be short on cash from the other expesnes of the baby shower. Any ideas or suggestions?

2006-08-23 04:09:10 · 11 answers · asked by christina_m_taft 3 in Newborn & Baby

2006-08-23 04:09:09 · 7 answers · asked by jo..x.. 2 in Parenting

2006-08-23 04:07:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

okay my newborn is a week and half old. When I started breastfeeding I could feel my boobs fill up, but now I can't, but there is still milk in them. Is this normal or am I loseing my supply? I would like to continue breastfeeding for as long as possibe but I don't know if that will be possible like my first child. I only breastfed for 3 wks. Are there any suggestions as to how I can keep my supply up for her eating needs? I have had to start bottle feeding too b/c I cannot feel my breasts fill up like usual. They only do once during the day and a night. I eat very well and have been drinkng a lot of fluids too. And am also still takeing my prenatal vitamins. Is there anyting that could help me keep my supply to continue breastfeeding?

2006-08-23 04:06:18 · 23 answers · asked by lillady 4 in Newborn & Baby

My son's 1st birthday is right around the corner and I am trying to find his party supplies online. Does anyone know of a good site online with reasonable prices? I've looked at a few and partyandpaperwarehouse.com has been the cheapest so far. Does anyone know of any better sites??? Thanks!!!

2006-08-23 04:05:53 · 8 answers · asked by mlaurie406 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-08-23 04:05:17 · 7 answers · asked by mikesluv 3 in Trying to Conceive

Is there anything wrong having my one year old little girl sleeping in the bed with me? I am 22 years old and my daughter has been sleeping in the bed with me every since she was 4 months. My close family says it will create sleeping problems in the future. Like when she is older and its time for her to sleep in her one room and bed. Do think this is true? I am just a young mother in need of some good advice! The reason why I put her in my bed was because she had reflux when she we an infant and had to set up after every feed so I use to just prop up some pillows and put her on them and eventually feel asleep. She has since grown out of it and now it almost feels funny when I am sleeping by myslelf. Now its like I just want to be close to her if she chokes or wakes up in the middle of the night. She does go to daycare and they have no problems with putting her in her crib but at her fathers house they have problemes with putting her to sleep in her crib at night. What do you think?

2006-08-23 04:02:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2006-08-23 03:57:53 · 10 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Pregnancy

My period was due today. It hasn't come. If it doesn't come by tomorrow morning should I test or should I give it a few days?

I'm TTC.

2006-08-23 03:55:54 · 12 answers · asked by JennaH 2 in Trying to Conceive

This poem was written by a terminally
ill young girl in a New York Hospital.

- Hide quoted text -
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down

Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'l l do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
to call and say,"hi"

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

2006-08-23 03:53:27 · 25 answers · asked by summergirl 3 in Adolescent

Here ya go..this is pretty funny! The first pic is of Christina Aguilera and the second pic is of me when I was little with my doll---check out the resemblance here! :-)

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2006-08-23 03:53:17 · 15 answers · asked by CityChild 1 in Adolescent

my son is just about 6 months old and i want to begin weaning from nursing. he eats rice cereal and has started on baby food like squash and green beans. as i nurse him less, will i have to give him formula? also, what kinds of other liquids are safe for a baby to drink?

2006-08-23 03:53:03 · 11 answers · asked by pynki♪ 3 in Newborn & Baby

There is nothing better than a lovable hug from your children, I'm wondering when they will be to above that!

2006-08-23 03:52:47 · 13 answers · asked by jos e 2 in Parenting

I want to know about oral conceptive in China. Moreover, I want to know that using condom is safe for preventing from pregnant?

2006-08-23 03:44:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

As per the HPT kit, one is advised to test using her first urine of the day since that would be the best. Has anyone tried testing just anytime of the day and found positive? The problem is I made a mistake and got an error message this morning while testing so i missed the opportunity of using my first urine of the day but thinking of testing later again ( already had my breakfast etc), will it still be effective or I should wait till tomorrow morning again?

2006-08-23 03:42:49 · 23 answers · asked by nia 1 in Trying to Conceive

i have noticed this time after time. i am in the toy section of a store like target or walmart and a mom is telling her kid "you can get ONE toy" or "as long as it's under $20" and usually the kid is complaining or acting kind of bratty, so he doesn't deserve anything anyway.

um, is this just normal now? my parents were not poor, but they did not give me toys just on a whim. it seems parents just automatically give their kids things without having to earn it. birthdays, holidays, etc i understand, but i think people are just giving kids toys to shut them up, and to me, that sends the wrong message. they are not learning the value of money and they are being taught to have an entitlement mindset.

i hope new parents will resist this trend...

2006-08-23 03:42:46 · 40 answers · asked by sigmund 2 in Parenting

and no i didnt have clothes on.

2006-08-23 03:42:39 · 31 answers · asked by britt 1 in Pregnancy