Parenting - June 2006

2006-06-17 14:10:55 · 18 answers · asked by itstight38@sbcglobal.net 4

2006-06-17 14:03:27 · 32 answers · asked by thorofblood 2

I went shopping the other day and I was disgusted that there was a t-shirt for a 3 year old with the slogan "up for it" and another that said "sexy baby"
There were also really short skirts and tracksuit bottoms for 6-7 year olds with the word "sexy" written across the butt!

Does anyone else think this extremely inappropriate for a child to be wearing?
Why do retailers allow these to go on sale?
Where do we draw the line?

2006-06-17 13:55:58 · 37 answers · asked by Gillipoos 5

2006-06-17 13:54:23 · 12 answers · asked by Lola B 2

I've been married to my new husband for a year now. He loves my boys and they love him. They call him Daddy.
Their real father left when they were both babies. They're almost 10 now. He only sees them about once a year maybe and he's only two hours away. He calls them about this much too. He pays child support, but it's not much... less than 300 a month and just recently started providing health insurance. He owes back support too. I've asked him to pay for half of the medical (dr. visits and prescriptions) and he hasn't given me a penny. I've gone to the child support office and they don't help much. I've pretty much given up on him since he doesn't show much interest.
My husband tells me just to pay for the medicine, etc. and not to worry about my ex. We pay for everything. We have been married now for a year and my husband wants to adopt my boys. He is there for them in so many ways. How can my husband adopt my boys? Will my ex still have to pay ch. supp. if he does?

2006-06-17 12:30:46 · 19 answers · asked by 2boys mommy 2

2006-06-17 12:20:28 · 12 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5

him sleep

2006-06-17 11:35:45 · 22 answers · asked by For Your Eyes only 2

What are rules for when your kids have friends over the house? Are there any rules for when the friends parents enter the house?

2006-06-17 11:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by Julia 1

on the day Martin Luther King was killed was the last day I saw my Father...I was 9yrs old,I haven't seen him since then,....how can a "MAN" leave a boy behind to be raised by a woman ?

2006-06-17 10:21:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had an eduacational video game for my five-year old, the V-tech, and I became very concerned when he would prefer it over any other toys, and going outside. When he played I noticed he was alomost zombie-like, which is one thing for an adult, but children's brains are still developing!! After a couple of arguments about it, I ended up getting rid of it. I also don't have television. We have a TV that we play videos and dvd's (approved by me) on, and that's it. I think the stuff on TV is garbage, and really negative.
I feel like I am making the right decision, but I wonder about his social interactions. We all remember how cool it was to talk about Atari, or Nintendo at school or whatever...("I made it to world 8, and beat the dragon!!") and I wonder if I'm setting my son up for feeling left out? If the kids at school or camp talk about the latest TV show, my son may wonder why he doesn't know what the hell they're talking about!!!
I want to raise a kind boy, but am I too strict

2006-06-17 09:34:51 · 29 answers · asked by smarty 2

im 18 and i dont think im doing what my mum imagined id do, i have a boy who's 2, a boy who is 11months and i'm pregnant with my third.
people might think im wierd but i dont dream that my kids will become lawyers and things, i just dream imagine that they will be like my friends are now. i'm not saying i want them to be doleys just that i know the lifestyle i'm in will be the 1 that they grow up in, and i'm cool with that. i'm not exactly strict on my boys, i let them work it out for hemselves, if they want to grow up and can't be bothered to do well in school thats up to them. what do u think? do you think there is a right or wrong way to bring up kids?

2006-06-17 08:24:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

really its my son 20 yr old son and he wont listen to me . i though if i had something in black and white he would take it more seriouse..his dr.only told him to stay away from fatty foods..will wine or other alchol drink effect him. i am just worried about him

2006-06-17 08:16:21 · 2 answers · asked by debbie j 1

I am a divorced mother of 2 boys , ages 2 / 6 ! is it fare that the children still go with there father even if he does not pay child support ? he is $5000.00 behind !

2006-06-17 07:49:29 · 22 answers · asked by LISA T 2

2006-06-17 07:44:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 07:43:56 · 27 answers · asked by itspink22@sbcglobal.net 6

I only breastfeed her before bed time and maybe once during the day. I've tried formula, carnation, whole powder milk, I added strawberry nesquick, ovaltine, warm, cold, everything but she won't drink it. She wheighs 18 lbs.

2006-06-17 07:43:54 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 07:29:06 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

I don't give her a bottle of it but I drink a lot of it and I've given her zips of it. is it ok?

2006-06-17 07:23:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all, he and I enjoy it so much!

2006-06-17 07:20:39 · 49 answers · asked by Bloody Mary 1

2006-06-17 07:06:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a daugther (5yrs) & on summer school she made a present for father's day. I ask what was it since it was wraped she said it was a present for his dad she named my hubby) I divorce her dad since she was 9 months & got married after a 11/2 years w/my now hubby, so we out even telling her, she had always called my hubby "dad"even though she knows who her father is . I allready expalin again to her the situation but she still wants 2 give my hubby the present she made. Is it okey for her to feel this for my hubby & nit for her dad. Her dad is a Jerk but still it's her dad.Hopefully it won't affect her in the future!! I just want the best for her ...:)

2006-06-17 05:22:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have plans for the day and my regular sitter is unavailable. I am considering using a commercial sitting service, but we don't know much about them, and they would be strangers to us.

2006-06-17 04:36:19 · 6 answers · asked by Mic 2

A friend’s child has just been diagnosed with AD/HD. On the basis of what you have learned, you might emphasize to your friend the importance of:



a. accepting that the child will always be a slow learner.

b. finding the proper classroom environment.

c. keeping sugar and caffeine out of the child’s diet.

d. avoiding prescription drugs.

2006-06-17 03:00:01 · 23 answers · asked by Frank 1

The level of a child’s distress from divorce depends on:



a. conflict in the parents’ ongoing relationship.

b. adequacy of the care-giving arrangement.

c. stability of the family income.

d. all of the above.

2006-06-17 02:59:39 · 6 answers · asked by Frank 1

you use small spoons and forks....... i was wondering ...do chinese people use toothpicks?

2006-06-17 02:38:21 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 00:53:46 · 15 answers · asked by Vicki P 1

2006-06-17 00:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-06-17 00:26:02 · 13 answers · asked by get it 1

2006-06-16 22:34:31 · 21 answers · asked by Aleksandra 1

i m tired of everybody saying how big my baby is
she is 6 months old and weighs 18 lbs is that too heavy? she is so cute with big ol cheeks and everyone says MY< WHAT A BIG BABY

2006-06-16 21:46:38 · 16 answers · asked by kimmy 2