Parenting - June 2006

My daughter was recently adopted by my husband and her birth fathers parental rights have been terminated. We have had to change our phone number to stop his harrassment. He is an abusive alcoholic and not suitable for her to know or be around and never took an interest in being a father to her until it was too late. My husband's family lives in the same town as my daughters birth mother and we are planning a trip to see them. What can I do to prevent a run-in with my ex? I don't want to run into him and him say or do anything to scare my daughter but I don't want to keep her inside and hidden from the public the whole time either.

2006-06-16 07:41:57 · 17 answers · asked by Jennifer F 6

His beautiful two children 6 & 7, have moved in with us. We've known this was coming for two months now, and have taken steps to find a proper daycare for them while we're at work. I did all the research, prepared all the paperwork, even shelled out some money to help out to pay for it. However, becuase he procrastinated, the daycare is full and now we have no where to put the children for a week. It's been taken care of now, they're staying with a friend of ours, but I just want to smack him! Those kids are getting tossed around enough having to move in with us (mom is temporarily out of the picture) and to have them stay with someone else for a week!?!?! I just needed to vent that. Thanks - feel free to offer any encouragement or comments.

2006-06-16 07:31:11 · 16 answers · asked by krystal_leighton 3

What is more important? Keeping your house immaculate or just making sure that it keeps a semblance of order? Does any one have any tips on keeping your house clean everyday, and not going crazy?

2006-06-16 07:18:56 · 32 answers · asked by proudmatriarch 4

My husband and I never wore them as a child (nor any of our siblings and friends)and we all turned out fine.

2006-06-16 07:12:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I said spanking not abusing. There's a difference. It amamzes me whn I see kids yelling back and cursing out their parents> What would your parents have done if that was you?

2006-06-16 07:08:48 · 39 answers · asked by lifeislove 3

i was glancing through profiles in a chat room and this woman had a photo album with naked pics of her 3 yr old son in there....does anyone else find this odd? I tried to tell her that there may be perverts who might see that and save that pic to their computer and she got shitty with me.

2006-06-16 06:43:27 · 18 answers · asked by pumpkin 2

My daughter is turning one this month. My friends and neighbors all tell me it's best to have 2 kids so they have each other to play with and don't become a very bossy only child. My wife says she gets tired running after just one toddler, and says she doesn't think she can handle another child without help.

My mom is 70 now and can only come 3-4 days a week because she also takes care of my grandparents and wants to help my sister's kids. My sister is a single mom, so there is no other family to help out.

We have never hired a nanny, and I got uncomfortable even hiring a gardener and cleaning lady. I'm not sure what kind of person or arrangement I'm looking for. My wife's vision is to have a nanny so there would be two adults at home with two kids during the day.

Another alternative is wait for this daughter to go to school before having a second child, but my wife is 37 this year, and fertility might become an issue very soon.

2006-06-16 06:36:43 · 21 answers · asked by jveryrad 4

2006-06-16 06:17:58 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-16 04:58:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boy says that he's fine and has come to terms with my mans death,but his grades went from straight a's to c's abd 1 or 2 b's and he's been exihibiting some violent tendencies.Like getting into fights with his best friend and just getting very angry,very easily.That's not like him at all.He tries to be tough for mom even though i tell him that he doesn't need to be,that in fact it would be more helpful to me if he'd sit and talk to me about it and even cry with me.But he's dead set on "men don't cry"and that now that the man of the family is gone,he needs to take his place.His counslor & I've both told him thast's not so,but he just won't give in to the saddness and loss that I know he's got to be feeling.Does anyone out there have any ideas how I should handle this??

2006-06-16 04:52:13 · 9 answers · asked by kimbers 1

This is of course with the consent of the daughter.

2006-06-16 04:21:59 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-16 03:35:55 · 6 answers · asked by magic 1

If shes a teenager or adult?

2006-06-16 03:35:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

and the child pulls the " You did the sam thing when you were my age" card?????

2006-06-16 03:30:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Discuss how growth rate affects the poor eating habits of preschool children and discuss the most common nutritional problem of preschoolers.

2006-06-16 03:07:40 · 9 answers · asked by Marcus Aldrige 1

It's driving me nuts!

2006-06-16 02:59:45 · 27 answers · asked by lifeislove 3

If the parent trusts their child and knows how exceptional they are, why aren't they able to trust the person they want to see? The child's upbringings and their background should determine if you can trust their decisions and friends, shouldn't it? I think that at the end of the day it is up to your child to make good or bad choices, isn't it??

2006-06-16 02:50:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to find a man in the state of Minnesota,about 90 miles north of Minneapolis, not sure of the town name. I met him in July of '03, in Apache Junction,AZ. I now live in PA,I can't remember how to spell his last name, and I have very little info on him. I am so desperate to find him, I NEED to find him!! He is the father of my child, he doesn't even know I was pregnant! Can someone please help me or point me in the right direction? I've tried lots of people searches, and came up with nothing,only because I can't remember how to spell his last name. Only those who truely want to help,please respond. And all others, keep your opinions to yourselves, Thank you.

2006-06-16 02:42:03 · 6 answers · asked by Kim M 1

My mom won't ALLOW me to date officially even though she knows I have had numerous boyfriends. I will be 15 in 1 month and I make straight A's in school, I have a job, and I am very responseable and wouldn't think about doing anything that girls my age shouldn't. Do you think she should let her gaurds down?

2006-06-16 02:29:00 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-16 00:49:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i used to laugh when my mum told me off, but wet my pants when my dad told me off, did this happen to anyone else

2006-06-16 00:46:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-15 22:08:49 · 24 answers · asked by tyky521 1

2006-06-15 21:56:32 · 11 answers · asked by kerplinktyplunk 1

He has his own business and comes from a well off family, he is 12 years older then her and they have been together for 8 months. They seem to think the world of eachother.
When they meet she said she was 21, she has since told the truth after they were seeing one another for a few weeks, but lm so upset over her not being with someone her own age l want to kick her out.
Am l being harsh on them?
Asking them to split or l will throw her out??

2006-06-15 21:52:45 · 43 answers · asked by London girl 3

About a couple hours ago, my girlfriend wants a sleep-over at my house (i think that she is just saying that cause she has a big crush on me. She went to my house for my 17th birthday party that was why she came to visit me) then after everyone left she asked me to have sex with her in my bedroom or at her house then i said can i please think about it, then she said ok she will give me 24 hrs to think about it. Now i'm just asking for best confident advice from everyone!

Please NO OFFENSE!!
thanks for your reply.

2006-06-15 18:58:59 · 32 answers · asked by erikjawilson 1

Let's say your child can home and told you that your spouse touched them in a bad way or made your child touch your spouse

2006-06-15 17:55:29 · 26 answers · asked by joquetta16 3

My child has been acting tired and vomiting all day. Is it possibly because I got mad at her when she was crying and shook her this morning?

2006-06-15 17:44:31 · 22 answers · asked by nicolle8981 2

She is 6 years old and all she really eats is rice, french fries, breads & noodles. We have trried to get her to try new things and have had no luck. She has found a fruit or 2 she'll eat and green beans, as far as meats go...bacon!

2006-06-15 17:41:00 · 17 answers · asked by charlyfarp 1

My ex and I have a four year old little girl. He has a three year old little boy with his girlfriend. Why does he give him more attention? Why can he treat both of them the same. My boyfriend treats my little girl more like his child. I love that he loves her the way he does. I would not change my boyfriend for anything in the world. Whay does it bother me so much? I even tell my ex he needs to change but nothing changes? Are all men like this? is anyone else having this problem? Please help.

2006-06-15 17:14:51 · 12 answers · asked by jenny21gon 2

My husbands grandmother thinks that our son is cursed...
I personally believe that God doesn't make mistakes and that He only gives us what we can handle.
Our son has changed our lives and put things in perspective for us. What do you think?

2006-06-15 17:07:11 · 19 answers · asked by regan4love 2