Parenting - July 2006

I look after a little girl once a week as part of my babysitting, she is seven. Problem is most nights, she wets the bed. I've told the parents, but nothing has been done. She's too old for nappies, and often doesn't go back to sleep if woken up, and is grumpy as well.
What could I do to help her?

2006-07-22 13:52:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-22 13:15:07 · 9 answers · asked by Mini 2

Yesterday my 5 year old son and I were watching our older kids swim at the pool. A cute little black kid was standing in the line for the diving board and my son exclaimed, "Look, Mom! A monkey!" When I realized who he was pointing to, I quickly told him, "No, there's only boys and girls in the pool, silly!"

Of COURSE, the child's mother was sitting two seats away from me. I wanted to crawl under a rock.

She was pretty cool about it, and even laughed to put me at ease. She asked if my son was in day care, and I said no, I'm a stay-home mom. She smiled and assured me that things would get better with time and exposure to other kids. VERY cool woman.


Do you have a story like this? And how did you respond?

2006-07-22 13:10:23 · 14 answers · asked by mommo 2

we argue about our kids and she said that i'm spoiling them , i just want to be a Good dad to my kids but i find my wife a little strict with them they are still so small they need to feel as much love as we can give but coz of that i fought with my wife now she is leaving me , i dont want her to leave coz i love here very much , its just a misunderstanding , out of anger i told her some bad things now she is packing her things , she will bring our kids she told me , i told her i'm really sorry but she said anyway she will leave me , what can i do ? help me pls.

2006-07-22 12:31:25 · 13 answers · asked by girly girl 1

2006-07-22 11:22:28 · 11 answers · asked by Jim C 2

2006-07-22 11:15:58 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6

She is not yet one and I have heard that I can change it if done in less than a year, I would like it to be teh same as mine rather than her fathers and he has said he is happy for that

2006-07-22 10:02:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are finding ourselves a babysitter. For a while we've had friends watch our son for a short time, but now we need someone who can watch him for a while. What kind of questions would you ask them? I know to ask their age, what their rate is and what certifications they have (like red cross) and things like that. What else would you ask?

2006-07-22 09:22:14 · 12 answers · asked by Nita 2

I caught Bobby and Cindy doing the nasty in Tiger's house and they begged me not to tell their parents.

2006-07-22 09:06:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

SUPPORT LAWS? I have been a SAHM for 20 months, and lived with this guy for 3 years. He makes over 90,000 a year and tells me he is only going to pay 300 a month in child support if I leave. I think I will be getting more than that!
He is being a jerk bigtime.
He says if I leave I cannot take my son with me, (I would be satying at my dads) because I dont have a job or home, well I could go on social assistance until I get my **** together...but he says I wont get the kid. Who is right, by the way this man works out of town mostly.

2006-07-22 09:03:41 · 5 answers · asked by DEEDEE Y 1

how cold does it have to be before you stop leting your kids wear sandals my wears them until it is 40 and how cold does it have to be before you make your kid wear socks my kid never wears socks

2006-07-22 07:48:27 · 10 answers · asked by get it 1

MY DAUGHTER IS 7 AND SHE WEIGHS 70 POUNDS AND SHE IS 46 INCHES TALL.SHE IS NOT FAT BUT SHE IS THICK LIKE HAS A BUT AND HIPS BUT STILL IS SHAPED LIKE A LITTLE GIRL.THE DOCTOR SAID THAT SHE IS NOT OVER WEIGHT BUT HER BMI IS WHAT IS MAKING HER BODY.

2006-07-22 07:31:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just want to give a big heartfelt thank you for not giving into peer and professional advice to abort your baby. Thank you for accepting your womanhood and sacrificing 9 months of your life, that your (our) child could have a lifetime to live. You are selfless, loving women and I salute you. Your (our) son has grown into a wonderful young man and if you want to meet him I will help you get together, one could never have too much love in his/her life.
Thanks for making my dreams come true. God bless you forever and ever.

2006-07-22 07:21:42 · 13 answers · asked by Mandalawind 5

what do they weigh now and how old are they

2006-07-22 07:05:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son is 6 months old and i put moisturizer that includes a rint of a tanner in there, now he looks very healthy. do other people do this? i get so many compliments out in the stores saying he has beautiful color skin...little do they know it's self tanner

2006-07-22 07:02:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please complete this sentence: "The greatest thing a parent can do for their child is to ___________________________.

2006-07-22 07:00:26 · 54 answers · asked by Ivy 3

when do you introduce a sippy cup? I would think when they start holding their own bottle on their own

2006-07-22 06:56:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do not get all of this bickering about breastfeeding. If you were secure in your decision you wouldn't be seeking all of these answers to your ridiculous questions. Why are you so angry? Your decision about whether or not to breastfeed is yours alone. Why do you care what others think unless you do not think you made the right decision? Let’s all take a minute to chill out and get over it. Redirect your anger, put a smile on your face, and go hug your kids. They have enough to worry about in their life besides a bunch of grown women getting pissed off at something they can not control. What are you teaching your kids?!?

2006-07-22 06:56:01 · 11 answers · asked by Danielle P 2

When do you start introducing people food to a baby? and what could they eat? how about baby zwiback biscuits, when can they eat them?

2006-07-22 06:51:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

When do you start giving a baby juice? my son will be 6 months old, august 3rd

2006-07-22 06:48:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-22 06:46:45 · 8 answers · asked by Spoiled Brat 1

Math instructor, supervisor, CEO, or whatever? Shouldn't "Well I was breastfed" give you brownie points on your resume later in life? LMATFO.

2006-07-22 06:42:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anyone tell me what their baby's feeding schedule is like? my son will be 6 months old august 3...and right now i am doing the whole allergy testing with the jar food...so his schedule is a bottle when he wakes up in the morning, then infant cereal, then a nap for 3 hours then when he awakes, he has his jarred food which is now veggies, he will eat a whole jar and then another bottle...take a cat nap...then another bottle before bed...

2006-07-22 06:38:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cousin is a granola chick, and her son has had RSV, full body yeast infections, and a mild case of staph since he's been alive. he's 4 months old. Why is that? I thought they were invincible? Sorta like that cool star you get on Mario Bros. and the goombas cant kill you.

2006-07-22 06:22:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

'd love to hear opinions from people that are NOT breastfeeders, PLEASE.

2006-07-22 06:17:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

And how they harrass you in the hospitals and at the YMCA? Lovely, ain't it?

2006-07-22 06:12:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

us lesser peon mothers?

2006-07-22 06:01:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-22 06:00:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-22 05:46:21 · 21 answers · asked by sweethtooth321 1

I am only 21 and I have 2 step kids, ages 4 and 9. Their mother has raised them pretty badly and I am having a hard time having patiance with them. They like me and they don't fight with me, but I sometimes find them very frustrating. What can I do?

2006-07-22 05:41:41 · 12 answers · asked by t p 1