Pregnancy & Parenting - 5 November 2006

I feel like a total failure as a parent. I can't get my daughters to do anything I ask them to do. Whether it's to pick up after themselves, take their clothes off the stairway and up to their rooms, or just anything I ask. I don't ask them to do chores, just to clean up after themselves. Their father and I have yelled and threatened and nothing works. My main problem is most of the time one of the twins won't do what I ask and the other one will and then I feel quilty punishing the one who doesn't. I say they can't go anywhere until it's done and I end up taking them anyway. Sometimes I get so depressed, I refuse to clean the house because I know it will get dirty again right away. Where do I go from here, I am tired of being a push-over! Please help!

2006-11-05 16:07:04 · 17 answers · asked by Mustang Sally 5 in Grade-Schooler

It's 11:30 Everyone is asleep ( so I thought) so I get on the computer in my room for quite time. My 12 yr old daughter walks in and bends down beside me and scared me about half to death and my first reaction was to swing. I hit her right in the face. Now she has a huge red mark that I'm sure will be a bruise. When she goes to school should she tell the truth or should I have her lie. I don't even spank my children. I don't want social services showing up.

2006-11-05 16:03:21 · 26 answers · asked by GI 5 in Parenting

Just the other day I've been noticing brown discharge. I have been pregnant before but had an abortion. I olny had sex once since the proceedure and that was about 3 months ago and i've had regular periods. I have not missed one. But now that I have this discharge it makes me afraid I am pregnant. I do not know what to do. Is it normal or can it be something to worry about. It's just I never had discharge like this when I was preg. before. Please help me!

2006-11-05 16:02:48 · 12 answers · asked by Jacob's Mommy 2 in Pregnancy

I am looking for real trendy itrems not traditional pinks etc. I also do not like word shirts. Thanks!

2006-11-05 16:02:21 · 9 answers · asked by Beautifulme 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I'd like to know if pregnancy is still possible without any protection when I get intimate with a guy during my period? Also, would it be possible to contract any kind of VD without protection even if pregnancy is impossible? Thanks for sharing.

2006-11-05 16:00:16 · 10 answers · asked by danielle s 2 in Pregnancy

for Baby Shower Favors.

2006-11-05 15:59:58 · 6 answers · asked by Izzy 5 in Newborn & Baby

I relocated to be with highschool sweetheart is a total azz.I have a ten yr old daughter and never wanted anymore children.As soon as I moved here to Wash,DC they stole my truck.They found it thank God and now they are working on it.Well I got sick about 2 weeks ago and went to the hospital and they told me I was 7weeks pregnant.I was very upset,I know Birth control is not 100% and yes I am on noroplant,this is my 4th yr.And it's done right by me so far.I know no excuses,but he is an asshole his family is assholes they all walk around with guns and he's not the same either.He's real slick and sneaky!I'm ready to go as soon as they finish my truck.I kept my apt in Va,Beach.He's already talkin he hopes it's a boy so he can bang his chest in so he won't be a fag and stuff like that,(IGNORANT)! I really need some advice,I have never felt this down in my life.How can I leave without it being any drama?No he's never hit me,and I'm not scared of him but remember my daughter.Please any advice?

2006-11-05 15:59:54 · 8 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6 in Grade-Schooler

and they are talking about inducing the baby. i have been sent home till it all starts to feed the animals and get some clothes and stuff together.
if they induce her, what happens? is it any more dangerous then a normal pregnancy?
stressing out of my head.

2006-11-05 15:59:45 · 7 answers · asked by deaity 3 in Newborn & Baby

If you have sex while you have your period.... I know it seems nasty but I am curious.

2006-11-05 15:57:39 · 5 answers · asked by unknown 3 in Pregnancy

I am becomming a surrogant mom and i had my tubes tied in 1999, i am lupron injections and i hear that it stimulates your overies, saying that am i in danger and what are the chances of becomming pregnant?

2006-11-05 15:57:06 · 2 answers · asked by pbpeaches2728 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

sorry i dont know much or exactly anything about it but the "only" example i can think of is britney spears like ewwwww

2006-11-05 15:54:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-11-05 15:51:57 · 18 answers · asked by babyface 1 in Pregnancy

The doc said it is stranger anxiety but he just doesnt like anyone but mommy and daddy i cant take him to a babysitter he just crys the whole time what do i do?

2006-11-05 15:50:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-11-05 15:48:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

i dont know how to tell her directly.. i have tried indirectly.. she is Morbidly obese and has soo many health problems do to this.. she will not stick to a diet.. and is married to a guy who is complete idiot.. She couldnt even take care of her niece for an hour without being to tired.. She is sooo heavy I worry she could easly die.. She has so many problems Wrong with her and is mad that i am pregnant. she reallllly needs to get healthy first and i tell her this. if she were to die her husband wouldnt take care of the baby but she ignores all of this. She is in the hospital again for her blood pressure. and alll she talks about is getting on fertility pills cuz she cant get pregnant. IT DRIVES ME NUTS. I know its not my life. But shes my sister and i dont want her to die..

2006-11-05 15:48:17 · 6 answers · asked by pladedah 2 in Pregnancy

my sisters kids need to be taken away from her, i hate it but it is what has to be done, she neglects her children's medical ,dental and emotional needs child protection has been called but it seems like they may not remove them, why i don't know, i have spoken to the case worker myself and he seems to agree, is this just a long process??? i want them out of there now. its not that she doesn't know what she needs to do, she is just lazy and i think she doesn't care, she almost never hugs her oldest daughter (age 6) calls her a little b#@&h and says that she feels "retarded" when she hugs her, screams at her all the time, doesn't help her with homework, and let her go for 2 weeks with a bladder infection, she has a 4 year old that we were thinking was autistic, but after having him at my house this weekend, i don't think there is really anything wrong other than he is very neglected, i just need some advice if there is anyone that can help.

2006-11-05 15:47:02 · 4 answers · asked by Larissa D 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I might be pregnate, but the "baby's daddy" and I aren't together anymore. How would I go about telling him he might be a daddy?

2006-11-05 15:46:16 · 8 answers · asked by Pegg 1 in Pregnancy

By "quality time", I mean complete interaction and undivided attention to your preschooler.
What are some fun activities you do together?
I'm looking for alternatives to plopping them in front of the TV!

2006-11-05 15:42:36 · 10 answers · asked by catwomanmeeeeow 6 in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-11-05 15:38:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My Period is late about 6 days I've had cramps like am about to get my it but it doen't come. My face braked out with pimples usually happends when am about to get my period. I took a pregnancy test last night but it came out Negative. I always been feeling wetness down there most of the time, been really bloaded could that be a sign I am? I have never had a regular period once i went a whole month without it and it never comes on the actual dates always 2 or 3 days late. I been super stress about an accident I had last month. Maybe that could be the problem and now me with this thoughts that am pregnant make it more stressful?

thanks

2006-11-05 15:36:52 · 11 answers · asked by .heart. 1 in Pregnancy

Okay I am really wanting to know what castor oil does to a pregnant woman.....I just answered a woman that took it and thought she was in labor now what is it and what does it do and is it really safe to take with the baby???????????

2006-11-05 15:34:40 · 17 answers · asked by Chandra H 2 in Pregnancy

2006-11-05 15:33:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

she is eighteen and she is five months pregnant. i'm actually really worried about her because she seems to think it's no big deal from the outside looking in. we were best friends for 2 years, and she's been shutting me out.

i really don't know what to do.

2006-11-05 15:31:05 · 8 answers · asked by maria p 1 in Pregnancy

should i let my 11 year old wear contacts? -- my child is responsible, neat, and knows the things that contacts can do to her if she uses them incorrectly... what should i say?

2006-11-05 15:29:45 · 18 answers · asked by always_here_37 1 in Adolescent

2006-11-05 15:27:15 · 23 answers · asked by kasey06 4 in Pregnancy

Alright, I'm probably going to get a lot of rude comments for this question but that's alright, I expect them...

I'm 39wks...And decided to try the 'castor oil' thing today...Well, I was a little 'iffy' about it at first, so instead of taking what the bottle said to take- Which was 1-4 tablespoons, I took 3 teaspoons mixed with OJ at 2:00 this afternoon....Nothing happened, AT ALL...no bad bathroom episodes, Nothing...So around 7:40 PM, I decided to try it again, And took 2 tablespoons mixed with an 8oz glass of OJ this time....About an hour and a half later, I took a warm bath and laid down...Well around 9:40 PM, I started feeling (what I think are contractions) my belly tightens up (Mainly the bottom part) and it hurts like all hell (Like BAD period cramps) then it kind of radiates to my back and up my spine (or so it feels like)...They were coming at about every 7 min and were tolerable..Well it's now 11:23 PM, And they are getting worse and are coming about every 2 min....cont'

2006-11-05 15:24:13 · 15 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy

Like spankings,or whipping with a belt........................

2006-11-05 15:23:33 · 21 answers · asked by Direktor 5 in Parenting

if i had sex and had an unwanted pregnancy
can i just tell my parents i was raped to avoid being crushed by them

2006-11-05 15:23:17 · 6 answers · asked by janice b 1 in Pregnancy

Any ideas where I could look, or place an ad, for a trustworthy one in the town that I live? We have siblings and parents to watch our daughter; however, we ask them all the time and they are busy with their own lives and children. Any ideas would be appreciated.

2006-11-05 15:20:06 · 14 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 in Parenting

2006-11-05 15:18:22 · 24 answers · asked by prettyinpnk 1 in Newborn & Baby