Pregnancy & Parenting - 21 December 2006

My friend is 14 years old, and she's a real player, she has sex ALL the time with diferent guys. Now she says she's better cuz she only has a LOT of sex ONLY with her boyfriend. They tape their nights in bed, and I haven't seen them, Thank God!. I think it's gross to have sex at our age, but she dosen't listen 2 me. Sometimes she worries she's pregnant cuz she forgets to put on birth control. But she hasn't.. yet. Her parents r NEVER at home so that's no solution. And she won't listen 2 school counselors either. I'm also worried that she might get a disease. What can I do to help her??.

2006-12-21 14:25:26 · 12 answers · asked by Golden 2 in Adolescent

My step son is very bright but has behavior issues. We try positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. But, he wants to do things his way and doesn't care if he gets into trouble- he said so himself. What should we do?

2006-12-21 14:25:24 · 16 answers · asked by kelliemag 3 in Parenting

ei: Uriah, Uriel.

2006-12-21 14:20:36 · 14 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3 in Baby Names

doc is there any moms or lady docs who could tellme what to tell him to expect i've been told that i will have to stay in the room for the exam im going to let him read any good anwsers please help

2006-12-21 14:19:48 · 22 answers · asked by fasttalker 1 in Grade-Schooler

2006-12-21 14:09:57 · 15 answers · asked by "P" 1 in Trying to Conceive

Do you think she is testing us or that she really doesn't believe anymore she will be 12 in about one week.

2006-12-21 14:09:23 · 24 answers · asked by chiefs fan 4 in Grade-Schooler

I am not for or against spanking. I do not spank my own children but as long as parents are enforcing some sort of discipline it’s okay to me. While answering a question a few minutes ago I did realize something.

Many parents that I know who do spank, stop spanking at a certain age. For example; spanking would be considered embarrassing after the age of eleven. I do not understand how that is effective.

If you use a form of discipline only up to a certain point, how do you switch to non-spanking form of discipline? I don’t see how a child would take that seriously. In my mind a child understands his/her actions will lead to a form of correction. Example: When I do something bad, I get spanked. Then say at age 12 the parents deem spanking as unacceptable.

Wouldn’t that confuse a child when all of a sudden they only get privileges taken away? I would think before if they used fear in order to instill proper values and behavior then switching gears logically, would confuse them.

How can it become an unacceptable form of discipline after they reach a certain age?

Call me stupid but I just don’t “get” it. Thank you for your honest replies.

2006-12-21 14:08:39 · 10 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Parenting

2006-12-21 14:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by aliaiactaest 1 in Pregnancy

Okay I hope im not getting to exictied for nothing but me and my husband have been trying for a baby for 5 months. I took a hpt tonight got a faint postive line. Only thing is I didnt get to check it for 5 min after I took it. Does a false postive show up on a EPT Early test if you dont check it in the 3 min it tells you to????? Is there such thing as a false postive???? Thanks for all your help!!!!!!!

2006-12-21 14:03:09 · 15 answers · asked by Just hanging around 1 in Pregnancy

Okay I hope im not getting to exictied for nothing but me and my husband have been trying for a baby for 5 months. I took a hpt tonight got a faint postive line. Only thing is I didnt get to check it for 5 min after I took it. Does a false postive show up on a EPT Early test if you dont check it in the 3 min it tells you to????? Is there such thing as a false postive???? Thanks for all your help!!!!!!!

2006-12-21 14:02:40 · 8 answers · asked by Just hanging around 1 in Pregnancy

I started having what I thought to be implantation cramping on 6 days past ovulation. (Had sex with hubby 4 days before ovulation.) I had more symptoms the following 3 days including: a few hot flashes, feeling hungry and sick at the same time (happened once or twice), and very sleepy a couple of times.

Yesterday nothing out of the ordinary except I just felt a little different and today nothing at all.

I didn't know if this is normal during early pregnancy. Period is due on the 26th. Does it even sound like I could be pregnant?

2006-12-21 14:00:19 · 8 answers · asked by Heather 4 in Trying to Conceive

I take my three and four year old boys to a play and learn class once a week. We play together for about 50 minutes and then the kids have a snack and play while all the parents go to a separate room upstairs and have a little group chat. My three year old will not let me go to the parents group. He screams bloody murder like he's being tortured. A year ago the now four year old didn't care one way or another but the now three year old still won't let me go. Isn't he a little old for separation anxiety?

2006-12-21 13:59:03 · 14 answers · asked by Mom of Three 6 in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-12-21 13:56:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

my face breaks with pimples after so long

2006-12-21 13:54:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have a 5 year old girl and she is constantly talking back to me. She is out of control I never know what kind of mood she is in because she turns on and off like a switch. I know people say to spank her butt well that is not always the answer to everything. I have to taken her to a counsler and they dont know what to do. For example, tonight her and her brother were arguing and she kicked her brother in the private. Does this seem normal?? Please help me!!

2006-12-21 13:54:10 · 13 answers · asked by bawg25 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am having a and my fiance and I have decided not to find out the gender. We have picked out a girl name but we are having a bit of trouble for a boy name. Here are a few names we like can you match them up and maybe even give names like!

Colton
Jaxson
Tristian
Wyatt
Joshua

Can you help me out with this? And do you like the name Brylee Rose for a girl?

2006-12-21 13:50:59 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

First I'd like to apologize for posting this here when technically it doesn't belong. I really have NO idea where to stick it though, so if anyone knows that please let me know.

Now my question....I babysit for a family frequently on weekends and such. It's a married couple with a 9 year daughter and 7 year old son. Last weekend they gave me a card with $20 in it for Christmas. I really want to buy them something as well, but something for all of them not just the kids. Buying for each person individually would be financially diffult and hard considering I'd really struggle on the husband. My original plan was to bake a platter of cookies, but that kinda went down the drain today. (Long story) Does anyone have any suggestions that are very reasonable?? I'd say I could spend up to $30, which isn't much but I also had a huge family to buy for as well this year.

Thanks so much.

2006-12-21 13:50:56 · 16 answers · asked by Mish B 3 in Parenting

Some people say that if Angelina Jolie was just a regular citizen she wouldn't have qualified for adoption because of her blood vial thing, history of drugs and cutting. Is that true?

How do you know if you're qualified for adopting kids?

2006-12-21 13:47:01 · 5 answers · asked by Out of the Blue 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Anyone who has had a baby born with club foot and has had post medial release done. My son had the surgery done in Aug and is still not walking. He olny got out of casts Oct29th. The surgen said he could walk that day or months from now. He recives PT every week, the surgen just now said they want to increase it to 3 times a week. He walks with one hand held but is still really unsteady. How long before I should push the issue of him not walking indepentdly?

2006-12-21 13:43:33 · 3 answers · asked by treecesherry 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I don't want to say her age because that tends to persuade people to a particular answer. She could be 18 months and she could be anywhere to 38 months. She doesn't like to wear a dirty diaper anymore. She tries to go to the bathroom sometimes, but only when she wants to. When I do let her go around without a diaper, she will go on the floor and it doesn't bother her. Should I continue to do it the way she wants to on a sometimes basis? Or, should I force it and put underwear on her?

2006-12-21 13:43:22 · 15 answers · asked by kelliemag 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

Any quick fixes to make it come out

2006-12-21 13:43:01 · 11 answers · asked by You may be right 7 in Newborn & Baby

I can't find anything out there that I am comfortable nursing in public in.It seems as if nursing clothes were designed by men!

2006-12-21 13:38:20 · 5 answers · asked by 4 Shades of Blue 4 in Grade-Schooler

what does a mucus plug look like? Does it always have to look like snot? I've been having a discharge that actually looks like ***, kinda clearish, is that just a discharge or could it be my plug--I'm 37 weeks

2006-12-21 13:37:09 · 14 answers · asked by alkdab3 2 in Pregnancy

I'm 37 weeks now. I've been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions for awhile now (several weeks), but lately I've been having some diarrhea, increase in vaginal discharge, and just NOW my lower back is really starting to hurt. My back never really hurt in pregnancy. Do you think I've might be coming very close to labor? How much more time will it take? Please share your experiences. Thank you.

Serious answers only please!

2006-12-21 13:37:09 · 11 answers · asked by Cali03 3 in Pregnancy

i really like them, they do help me a lot.
i'm afraid they might think i'm doing it for the brownie points, or it might make them feel awkward.

2006-12-21 13:35:09 · 12 answers · asked by ortheother 1 in Grade-Schooler

my friend has had 3 period in six weeks and is having problems getting pregnant. She is trying to take ovulation tests to see her most fertile time and the answer window is always light pink and lighter than the control window. Does that mean she is ovulating or is she missing her ovulation. Also what does the three periods mean? She has gone to the doc and he wants to put her on fertitlity pills but she is only 26 . I don't feel she needs this. What do you think?

2006-12-21 13:31:20 · 8 answers · asked by Kathryn G 2 in Trying to Conceive

Hi all, just took a pregnancy test (first response) and the control line was dark but I also had a second very faint line...is this a positive?

2006-12-21 13:31:13 · 5 answers · asked by bec23h11 1 in Trying to Conceive

I have a 2 yr old and I'm potty training...I think. This has been going on for 2 months :(. I mean, he goes on the "Royal Potty", but only when walked (dragged sometimes) to the pot. And he will not go on a real potty at all. Help!

2006-12-21 13:31:05 · 12 answers · asked by Polite1 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Ok I had this wet feeling so I went to the bathroom. Well I have a spot a lil bigger than a silver dollar, that was wet and creamy feeling but was clear. I am on clomid it was my second round, had sex this month when was ovulating. No signs of pregnancy but tiredness, and a bit more appitite. Anyways could this discharge be a sign of pregnancy, or just my period coming. My underwear where the spot was is pretty wet, and when wipping it was also slimmy on the toliet paper.

2006-12-21 13:29:11 · 5 answers · asked by Mom 2 Twins + One 2 in Trying to Conceive

I just had a baby six months ago, and I've been on birth control for about five months. The problem is is that I think I'm pregnant or am experiencing another miscarriage, because I missed taking my birth control pills eleven times already, and I have that same sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, just when I found out that I was pregnant, and again, when I had a miscarriage, and lost one of my twins. My doctor said that taking these birth control pills, called Ortho Tri-Cycle Lo,would make me have regular periods, but they've been only irregular, and I've missed taking it, because time just passes by. I've gone to the hospital, because I've felt sick, like I was pregnant, and it turned out that I wasn't, and I talked to my boyfriend about whether or not to get a pregnancy test from the store, but he doesn't believe that I am, even though he knows it's a possibility. I'm desperate to find out the truth, so can anyone out there help me with my question?

2006-12-21 13:27:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy