Pregnancy & Parenting - 17 October 2006

first of all i have a very open relationship with my son and we talk about everything. hes 10 going on 30....but this year he has been more withdrawn and seems to want to be alone alot...maybe even a little sad. he has that long hair and always keeps it in his eyes and hes really into the emo/punk/metal music, wears all black and wants to dye his hair. other than dyeing his hair (not just yet, hes too young), i have no problem with the music or the clothes, hes expressing himself i know. but he asked me what is emo and why they cut themselves......im just so worried..maybe im being too overprotective but is this normal for a 5th grader? ive talked to him about being sad and he seems fine.....but i know when i was young i hid stuff from my parents. anyone with a son like this? thanks :)

2006-10-17 06:30:35 · 14 answers · asked by tulips♥77 5 in Grade-Schooler

2006-10-17 06:28:15 · 22 answers · asked by diva 1 in Pregnancy

Okay so I was supposed to have my period on Sunday and it never came. I'm very consistent, I never skip. Well I still haven't started, but my boobs really hurt even if I don't touch them and I had cramps like I was going to start. My question is should I get a pregnancy test today and find out or should i wait? I never skip or am never late.

2006-10-17 06:26:58 · 23 answers · asked by TLCCCL 1 in Pregnancy

So you think that is good for a child to help cook and bake with there mom and dad? And also at what age do you think that they should be able to help there parents?

2006-10-17 06:25:39 · 21 answers · asked by whats up all 2 in Parenting

I am scared of something bad happening. This pregnancy took a long time to acheive. I am alright with not haveing sex for a while but I just wanted to hear from other people what you did. Also, I am having a hard time thinking I am still pregnant, I always feel like the pregnancy tests were wrong for some reason. LoL I know kinda weird, I do have a lot of symptoms, not morning sickness yet, thank goodness. Thanks for you answers!

2006-10-17 06:25:01 · 17 answers · asked by wondering 2 in Pregnancy

I am feeling sick all day long and i'm constantly hungry. I have to eat all day long otherwise i will physically be sick. Even when i do eat i feel fine for 5mins and then it's back to feeling hungry and sick again. I've tried ginger biscuits but they don't seem to be making a difference. I am also very shattered and i'm really at a loss here, any help would be very appreciated. My first pregnancy 4yrs ago ran very smoothly and i had hardly any sickness at all, this time though it's all so different!!

2006-10-17 06:22:45 · 30 answers · asked by claire b 2 in Pregnancy

its been an hour now so i thought ill post this again if people missed my questions.
How long does it take to show up? meaning from the last time you had sex or the last time you had your period...anything helps......for example lets say you had sec on the 8th then it should show up when? on your preg. test?

2006-10-17 06:20:24 · 15 answers · asked by namibunnie 3 in Trying to Conceive

My period is due on fri, I have alot of syptoms, I am exhausted, I am off my food, I have very heavy discharge and slight constiptaion, mY body temp is also up and down.I already have a baby but can't remember the first symptoms. I have done a test today and it was neg, could I be pregnant or is it wishful thinking?

2006-10-17 06:19:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

When I do stop steralising his bottles what is the best method to clean them, boil??

2006-10-17 06:18:42 · 52 answers · asked by mariacoops 1 in Newborn & Baby

He has now gotten a staph infection. is it from my dogs and not keeping a perfectly clean house? I also have a 3 1/2 year old that goes to school. My mother is telling me that it is from "the dirt" but if staph is on your skin and everyone has a certain amount of staph then when you have an open area "from ezema" then isn't that where if could be from?

2006-10-17 06:18:09 · 26 answers · asked by Rodney B 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

i wont be able to find out what i am having until nov 27, but i am dieing to buy baby stuff...what are some good things to buy now, also where is a good place to buy them?

2006-10-17 06:15:40 · 24 answers · asked by miss me! 4 in Newborn & Baby

Im very disappointed by the anwer o the user that told her she is wasting her time because she is worried about her baby. I remember being worried about everything with my first two pregnancies.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkWkufzO73G.Klua.lWeXYHsy6IX?qid=20061017075144AAreBsl

2006-10-17 06:14:53 · 17 answers · asked by Melhyssa D 1 in Pregnancy

My 7 year old son thinks that since we aren't married he is going to leave. How do you reasure your child that we don't have to be married to have a family.

2006-10-17 06:14:17 · 15 answers · asked by Taletha H 1 in Parenting

2006-10-17 06:11:42 · 15 answers · asked by silkartdesign 1 in Pregnancy

i know its easy just to have a baby thats ur own, but wouldnt it be better to acutlyl have a baby and know wot u saved it from. and blood may be thicker than water, but since when did that matter? u can love a person like it was ur son or daughter. so how many peopel r actully considering it?

2006-10-17 06:10:03 · 12 answers · asked by som1 3 in Trying to Conceive

Just wiped and discovered red blood on the stool as well as toliel paper. Im not hurting or itching. Sorry to be so graphic.

2006-10-17 06:09:53 · 17 answers · asked by crystald24 2 in Pregnancy

2006-10-17 06:08:49 · 12 answers · asked by Jen n CraigB 2 in Pregnancy

My nephew, age 9, has the worst eating manners. He puts his head down near the plate and scrapes the food into his mouth and chews huge mouthfuls loudly with his mouth open while never using a napkin. I have tried and tried to show him proper table manners, lectured him, practiced with him but he's still a mess at the table.
Do you think placing a small mirror in front of his plate so he could watch himself eat would help?
Is it wrong to expect appropriate table manners from an 9 year old?
I am his auntie and I am worried he is getting to the age where he will start eating dinner and spending the night at the homes of his friends and I don't want him to embarrass himself is all.
Any helpful ideas are encouraged.

2006-10-17 06:08:42 · 11 answers · asked by murkglider 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Any ideas? I'm looking for unique names! If anyone can help, thanks! =)

2006-10-17 06:08:30 · 39 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My wife and 6 months old daughter is visiting a Bangladesh now for two months. How should we sterilize baby bottles and nipples?

2006-10-17 06:08:25 · 21 answers · asked by Topu 1 in Newborn & Baby

I am 7 months pregnant and I am
just wondering how long you nursed and what your breasts looked like after..
thanks for sharing!!

2006-10-17 06:07:14 · 20 answers · asked by beAn*s MoMmy 2 in Pregnancy

im on the pill and i missed 1 pill last wednesday i did not take the pill when i remembered thursday morning however i took my usual pill thursday night i also had unprotected sex thursday night what are my chances of being pregnant thanxs

2006-10-17 06:06:27 · 8 answers · asked by karen c 1 in Trying to Conceive

This might seem like a strange question but I wonder about it. Why is it blue for boys and pink for girls? Who decided that and why is it an unspoken rule across the globe?

2006-10-17 06:05:36 · 11 answers · asked by Alana B 5 in Newborn & Baby

My sister is having a baby and we are trying to come up with some good names. Girl and boy names. The older brother is named Gavin and we kind of like the idea of names that end with "N", buit that is not absolutely necessary. Anythign cute but different!!!! Thanks for the help!

2006-10-17 06:03:46 · 38 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Newborn & Baby

I am about to have my first baby and I was wondering how long he should stay in the bassinet in our room until he goes into his nursery. I was told 6 months or so but I would like to know how you all handled it and get some advice. I do have those monitor things as well. Thanks!

2006-10-17 06:03:21 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

When starting 6-month baby on baby food, what is the average amount of milk/formula should they be getting per day?

2006-10-17 06:01:56 · 12 answers · asked by Bird79 2 in Parenting

i am doing a report for a school project and i need to know how many Oz or rice cereal a 4 month old baby will eat in one day?

2006-10-17 06:01:43 · 9 answers · asked by School project 1 in Newborn & Baby

A month into this school year I found out my 5 year olds teacher told her in the begining of school that if the kids were bad she would send them to the office and a man there would give them a shot.Shes had a lot of "accidents" and says shes afraid to ask to go to the bathroom .( the teacher fussed at her the first time she did) When I went to the school to talk to the principle he was ready to defend the teacher before I could even explane everything to him. Of course the teacher denies doing anything out of place.My little girl is very confussed about the whole thing. She loves her teacher and dosnt really understand why when she tells me these things I get so upset. She dosnt want me going to the school to talk to the principle either. I think shes afraid of getting her teacher in trouble and therby her getting in trouble.How do I handle this?

2006-10-17 06:00:54 · 20 answers · asked by momof4 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

to drink when your pregnant?

2006-10-17 05:59:33 · 22 answers · asked by sweetlovings07 1 in Pregnancy

to make sure the baby is awake, and make sure I see the baby good. I am a little over 20 weeks. I heard drink caffiene

2006-10-17 05:59:04 · 15 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Pregnancy