Parenting - June 2006

is it really against the law here to give a misbehaving 5 year old a dose of the switch? i posted a question about it and was treated like a child molester, when in fact i'm the favourite nanny to 4 little angels who know better than to test my limits. so what i give their hinies a nice shade of red when they misbehave, it hurts their pride more then their a**! all this with full consent of their parents who would practially beg before letting me quit as the kids adore me! anyone actually AGREE with me or has seen how good this method works???

2006-06-12 03:36:41 · 21 answers · asked by Angie 2

does anybone know how to kill ringworm??? my son came home with one...now has 5, sister has 2 (including one on her nose), other sister has one on her back, and I (mom) have one on my front of my ankle! We have prescription cream...it is not working! please help?

2006-06-12 03:14:54 · 16 answers · asked by sr_12116911 3

2006-06-12 02:45:14 · 9 answers · asked by Silvia P 1

He either asks questions, or rambles on about anything and everything, and will also interrupt adult conversation to ask what we are talking about. He also doesn't pay attention some of the time when you do answer his questions. Some other children deal with it fine, but others want to strangle him. I don't know what to do...any advice is welcomed!

2006-06-12 01:47:36 · 15 answers · asked by L 1

Since she 'blossomed' into a woman her mood swings are horrible and result in major confrontations with her mother. And it doesn't take much to trigger an event. Any suggestions?

2006-06-12 00:48:12 · 21 answers · asked by nightwatch677 1

Almost every night my 6 year old has scary dreams, usually something to do with something happening to her older or baby brother or us and she cant stop it. I don't think its an excuse to get up or into my bed as i hear her calling out while shes still asleep. Its getting so bad now she will try her hardest not to sleep as she is afraid and she believes if she says outloud 'no dreams' everynight she wont have a bad dream. I worry, what can I do?

2006-06-12 00:23:16 · 9 answers · asked by kezzafazza 2

I have a 1 year old daughter and from newborn until 1 year old I took care of her myself. Now I must get back to work and I took her to my in-laws from 8-5 everyday. I started to feel that she not bonding with me anymore, she tends to look for my in laws if she got scared, fell down or just looking for attention. This makes me feel terribly sad. What should I do ? can babies do that ? is it normal?

2006-06-11 22:45:30 · 9 answers · asked by nike 2

2006-06-11 22:43:07 · 9 answers · asked by blossom 1

How do parents let their children run wild and not care what their doing?

2006-06-11 21:46:35 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm only 23, but before I had my son 3 months ago I had a full time management position and a social life that I'm beginning to miss. I love my son more than anything in the world and I made the decision to be a stay at home mom because my husband is in the military and I felt my son needed the stability of having one parent there when he needs him. I'm basically a single parent and sometimes I just want to run to the nearest anywhere just to escape my son's crying. I feel guilty and like a bad mom for feeling this way. Should I feel guilty? Am I bad mom?

2006-06-11 20:58:29 · 20 answers · asked by goldeneyez 2

when my daughter has sugar she goes out of control she laughs uncontrolable and she jumps around and wont stop till the sugar wears off should i worry or is it normal?

2006-06-11 20:09:36 · 8 answers · asked by InSaNe 4

Should I give her the mean look? Is that abuse? Should I raise my voice? Do I ignore her?

2006-06-11 16:04:03 · 16 answers · asked by lululala 2

2006-06-11 15:20:36 · 24 answers · asked by Michelle M 1

2006-06-11 14:56:48 · 23 answers · asked by Terri M 2

2006-06-11 14:36:02 · 27 answers · asked by Felicia Fox 6

I really want to know!

2006-06-11 13:49:45 · 31 answers · asked by Sessie 2

Can the biological parents still have access to the child/infant after guardianship takes place? If they get visitations does if have to supervised?

2006-06-11 13:38:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lenient, or authoritative? I mean, should kids be scolded and disciplined for their misdeeds and dangerous activities, or should we as parents just turn a blind eye and offer hugs and kisses and acceptance of even the most grave misbehavior without so much as a whisper? Let the run the home and surrounding areas and do whatever they wish, or set boundaries and firm rules that are expected to be obeyed...or suffer some form of consequence? What's your reasoning for your beleifs, and why do you feel this way? How do you EXPECT your child to turn out (hopefully) based on your philosophies? Explain.

2006-06-11 12:29:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my kids are 2 and 3. neither one of them want to listen to me. i tired everything and they dont listen. When it time to clean up the toys they keep saying no! i say if you clean up i let you watch a movie. they say okay but they dont do what i say they just fight and play. than i said clean up remember what i said. they said no. is kids at this age forget what i said 2 mins ago?? Than i say no movie than they start to scream and my neighbor starts to call police because my kids cry. i hate to say no. i wont dare to say no. help can someone tell me how i can help my kids. i love them very much with all my heart. I am so upset that i cant even find a way to comunicate with them. it even hard when i cant hear very well. They are smart kids but they dont like to do what i told them to do. i dont ask them to do anything except to clean their mess up in the play room. they are beautiful and happy girls. Can you give me some ideas what to do. is there another word beside no???

2006-06-11 12:19:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

confined to the downstairs computer room (upstairs in having the floors done) We already sang, played a game, he played alone for a bit, had a snack an now I think he is bored again. Any ideas how to entertain a little kid, not tv.

2006-06-11 10:04:41 · 12 answers · asked by cheesytwist 1

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2006-06-11 09:28:32 · 11 answers · asked by butwhatdoiknow 4

2006-06-11 09:00:15 · 15 answers · asked by lovesugarkisses 4

My 4 yr old will olny help clean up if u r whatching her, as soon as u look away she will try to leave the room or hide to avoid cleaning up her toys.

2006-06-11 08:37:10 · 21 answers · asked by charmagnemcknight2000 2

My kids never respondto being punished, time outs or corner time what do I do?

2006-06-11 06:09:47 · 36 answers · asked by Melissa A 1

my mom doesn't let me to shave my legs(they are SUPER hairy)
my mom won't buy me proper bras, she just buys somethin like a bra (my size is 36a)
my mom won't let me to go out with my friends as i'm supposed to
my mom won't let me take hair off my eyebrows(disgusted about my eyebrows)
my mom stopped givin me pocket money since 2nd grade
my mom isn't fair as other moms
my mom won't let me eat sweets like a normal child does
my mom won't actually let me eat ANYTHING
is you mom like this?what should i do about her?

2006-06-11 06:06:58 · 76 answers · asked by KK 3

2006-06-11 04:31:09 · 14 answers · asked by hammysammy 1

2006-06-11 04:26:21 · 14 answers · asked by hammysammy 1

When my daughter is old enough to go out to play, I would like to be able to track her in case she wanders off further than she is permitted.

a) is there anything ethically wrong with that ?(clue: the answer is NO lol)

b) is there anything on the market which could be used for this purpose?

2006-06-11 03:59:53 · 6 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6

He seems to be more humorous after watching it. I always get good laughs from him. He is so funny.

2006-06-11 03:46:24 · 21 answers · asked by nvsweets2006 1

2006-06-11 03:13:43 · 11 answers · asked by LarryGuy 1