Parenting - June 2006

I had a very difficult childhood, and had many mental health problems. My mother didn't abuse me but I do not feel I was loved...
I was always the person in the family who was in the wrong.
She would often tell me she loved the dog more me, and she wished I wasn't born.
She would not talk to me for up to a week if I was 'naughty' and every birthday she would deduct money from my birthday present for any misbehaving I had done in the previous year.
I had bulima through my teenage years, but my mother still would often say how fat I was.
I was bullied at school..but felt I recievd no support at home..when I wanted to tell my mother...she would ignore me..and not talk to me because I had upset her in the house. The only thing she ever said was deal with it yourself....

2006-06-07 08:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by GRETA 2

This sweet little boy is scared of black people and dark tan people and indians anyone with darker skin, what can done about this we (his mother, me and others) tried explaining that I was just darker skinned from my tan and that other skin colors vary, but he's also scared of the nieghbors that just transferred from Africa. They have a child the same age who wants to play...But this little boy is scared of him.

2006-06-07 08:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by star_sprite_79 2

My daughter is one year old and she goes crazy if she doesn't get her soother when she is going to sleep. She has a very bad temper and I want to start to get her off of her bottle and soother. Any ideas on how I can do this? My son just stopped taking his soother so I have no idea how to start.

2006-06-07 07:50:35 · 10 answers · asked by ivory_kittens 2

2006-06-07 06:46:21 · 36 answers · asked by Mary M 2

i was just wondering because my wife is always on my *** about this i just want my son to have nice things in life to where i never had when i was growing up as a kid.

2006-06-07 06:22:57 · 37 answers · asked by mannygoody_2shoes 2

She has been like this since the day she was born. No one can hold her (only her grandma and sometimes daddy) She follows me everywhere and never plays by her self. I am stay home mom. I do take her out to play group and other things. What to do.?

2006-06-07 06:18:47 · 20 answers · asked by jaymeaso 1

2006-06-07 05:42:24 · 19 answers · asked by annabello726652003 2

at what age is it ok? our place is fully childproofed. she's 2 now. Thanks.

2006-06-07 05:39:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

if he doesnt get his way...oh my god...look out!
is this normal????!!!!!!!!
he isnt sick or tired, but is whining an awful lot!!!!!
is this an age thing?

2006-06-07 05:23:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are friends with a couple who have a daughter who is 7. We have known them since she was 3. She is an only child & will remain that way. Whenever they come over they have no control of the child. They do not know the meaning of consistancy or discipline. The child will run shrieking throughout our house if she doesn't get her way. Then the mom usually gives in. Or she will send the child on a time out for 30 seconds & then apologize to the child after doing it. The father has tried disciplining the child but mom overrides him at every turn. I have told the mom she needs to be consistant with the discipline. If she tells the child there will be consequences for her behavior, then she needs to deliver those consequences, not ignore the child, etc. We have two teen children and have dealt with this age before. Any suggestions as to what to say? WE have given this child timeouts, stating our house, our rules, & we don't allow shrieking, screaming and running through our house.

2006-06-07 05:20:20 · 13 answers · asked by qt3.14 2

My husband woke my 11yr old son up spanking him because he went to bed with his TV on! It PISSED me off and I told him about it! He replied "if I didn't like the way he was doing things around the house I could pack my SH--! It is really bothered me for him to do that! We have a daughter 7 that is biologically his and he would never do her like that! She always leaves her TV on! I guess she was lucky not to forget! But would he have done that if they both left them on! I just couldn't sleep; so I got in the bed with my daughter, and cried myself to sleep! I went in the room with my son and told him that should not have happened to him and I was so sorry and I love him! I have been crying all morning at work because I just can't get myself together! I have turned my kids TV's off hundreds of times. But you would have to be a MONSTER to wake someone up like that! He was incoherent and didn't know what was going on! I FELT SO SORRY FOR HIM! Can't stop crying!

2006-06-07 05:01:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am sick of being stuffed around with maintenance. I have 4 kids and their father just stopped paying since he got married recently. My kids find it hard to deal with at times as he is supporting 2 kids that are not his. Does anyone else have this trouble.

2006-06-07 05:00:07 · 8 answers · asked by janeclark1970 2

can i take my two month old daughter to a baseball game?
My husband wants to take me, his brother, his parents and our two month old to a baseball game? I've never been to a baseball game so I don't know if it is ok to bring her or not. Has anyone ever seen a baby at a baseball game?

2006-06-07 04:41:02 · 9 answers · asked by confused1 1

what is the right age to potty train a boy? my son is 20 mos. old.

2006-06-07 04:00:12 · 7 answers · asked by gm 2

Zenobia is my youngest baby (19months). She's fiesty and full of attitude. Sensitive may I add. When I come home from work, I spread my arms for her to come give me a hug, and she looks away and says "No!". So I go up to her, gently grab her arm and she tries to run from me and ends up falling and b/c of that, she cries, as if I did it. Ha!
All throughout the day, she's very whiny if she falls, doesn't get her toy right away, etc. I think it also stems from her oldest sister who takes things from her constantly, then my youngest just sits and watches her sister play with it.
My thing is, why is she so upset at mommy? I know, you guys think she isn't but she really IS. Bedtime she won't let me cuddle her and comfort her. She does the same to others too.
Can anyone help my Z and me?
e-mails are welcome!

2006-06-07 03:47:11 · 5 answers · asked by fiestygirl 3

i love them alot. and it hurts not being able to see them and same with me two baby sisters`

2006-06-07 03:32:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm with my kids everyday, besides working 9-5. I do not have a babysitter due to financial difficulties. I'm with them everyday. Thing is, my oldest is autistic (PDD) and my youngest is very demanding. Cleaning the house, cooking, buying groceries, is all something I take care of daily. I try my best and spend time with them but it's very hard when I only have 3 hours before bedtime to do all this. I sometimes feel like I want to shut myself off from everything. It's been almost 4 years since I've had a mini vacation without any worry about who's caring for my children. At this point, I feel it's affecting my health. Is this how normal family life is?
My mom is unable to wtach them. She works 6 days a week and they disrespect my rules about what my chidlren should eat due to my oldest daughter's condition.
Yesterday, I felt like I was going to bust if I didn't get a day to myself.
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2006-06-07 03:05:31 · 11 answers · asked by fiestygirl 3

I don't know about you guys out there but what is the BIG issue about not being able to see Brad Pitt and Angie's baby????

Is there baby made of solid gold with platinum skin!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-06-07 02:52:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-07 02:13:57 · 20 answers · asked by ridefreedream 1

when i was real likkle it was how i said elaphants and butterflys....what funny words did you get wrong as a kid

2006-06-07 02:08:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-07 02:04:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a niece that decided about 2 years ago that she is lesbian (and I have nothing against this) but she has a lover that is in the Army and now she is going to give up her parental rights to her 11 year old son so that her lover can get the military benefits of having a kid. To top this all off, his grandparents raised him for the majority of his life and now she will no longer even let them see or talk to him. I personally think that if she is willing to give up her rights, the grandparents should be the ones that file for the adoption but they are afraid that it will hurt their grandson. Would you push the grandparents into fighting for custody knowing that if anything ever happened in the relationship between my niece and her lover that their grandson could be permenantly removed from the family? My sister is the grandparent and they were informed by lawyer yesterday that there really isn't any grandparents rights and the they would have an excellent chance for custody.

2006-06-07 01:31:49 · 7 answers · asked by nonohank 2

2006-06-07 01:29:51 · 24 answers · asked by kays 2

she is having bicycle, she is having cards at home, she is having ludo and she is living with her grand ma. she always tell me that she is bore. she is having little interest in studies. please give your ideas.

2006-06-07 00:46:50 · 9 answers · asked by Lov 2

she makes love only three days while on vocation, but rest of the days she fidgets until i force her. this time went back to college earlier because she was not happy with what I wanted. Is it because kenya recently passed Sexual ofences bill? advise me

2006-06-06 22:50:13 · 29 answers · asked by jacobiter 1

I realized today that I am very interactive with my 8 month old, but when the tv is on i tune in to the show and stop playing with my son, if only for a few minutes-but it still creates of feeling a guilt...I also wonder.....does this happen to other parents- even more often to parents who arent wanting to limit tv time with their children?? Has this actually affected whole generations of children in our society (possibly the baby boomers and the "X" genners). How negatively has couch potato parenting affected children's upbringing???

2006-06-06 20:31:35 · 8 answers · asked by beccabooh 1

2006-06-06 20:00:56 · 49 answers · asked by Vkt 1

if you had joint custody and you were to pick your children up on the first wednesday of each month, would you pick them up on june 7th or may 31st for this month???

2006-06-06 18:05:28 · 11 answers · asked by DAVID H 2

i have did everything that i could think off if i stop him from drinking at night then he has bleedy noses and i have woke him up to go to the bathroom but he stell wets the bed and i have slowed his drinking at night down but that didnt work. i offered things to him so he would get up and go but he dont wake up. what should i do?

2006-06-06 17:58:44 · 19 answers · asked by asking??? 2

My 28 year old has 2 beautiful children but seems to have this problem picking a mans love over the love of her children. She admits she sucks as a mother but doesnt seem to change her ways. She feels she has to have a man in her life wether he accepts the children or not. What can i do to help her realize that this affects the children?

2006-06-06 17:37:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous