Parenting - July 2006

I am a Christian and my daughter is 16 with a new boyfriend. Any words of wisdom. I said something like "some ladies are styrophom cups, others are crystal goblets" and "be friends first". I said "don't let him touch anywhere a decent bathing suit would cover . . ."
hmm...
please, give me some advice!!!

2006-07-17 20:36:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-17 20:09:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-17 19:53:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been with my partner for 4 years im 19 and we have a 2 year old. latley (well for about 5 months) i just havnt wanted sex, at all, its not that i want it with anyone else and not him i just dont want it at all, and i feel bad, what can i do

2006-07-17 19:26:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 31 years old and married a wonderful man 2 years ago who is 41. He has a 17 and a 19 year old which he worked 2 and 3 jobs at a time to support and provide them with everything they ever wanted. In addition, he did all the housework, cooking, and "taxi-ing" often going days without sleep. As a result of his failure to slow down, he had a massive heart attack 6 years ago which permanently disabled him but still left him being "Mr Mom" to his children and their mother. Now his daughter has recently left for college and his son will soon be through with high school. I don't have any children and have always wanted them but I'm not sure it's fair to him to have to raise a family all over again even under very different circumstances. He doesn't object to having more children but frequently talks of how wonderful it will be when it's just me and him so I know he'd rather not have anymore. I don't think I have to have children to be happy but would like one of my own. Advise??

2006-07-17 19:15:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My oldest son has never had to go by major rules. Hes 9 years old and getting to the age he needs to know whats acceptable and how i want my home, the place of my work, to be treated. His friends come over and dont listen to what i tell them about running, screaming, fighting etc. Could someone give me advice and some rules they live by. I also have a 4 year old son and 1 year old daughter, so these rules would be ones we would all live by to teach our kids to be more responsible and respectful.

2006-07-17 18:50:54 · 11 answers · asked by kimmy209 3

My daughter had to get a physical today with her pediatrician. She's 13. When the doctor saw her weight on the chart (109 lbs) she said that "her weight at this very moment is average but if she eats ANYMORE than whats she's eating now, she'll be overweight!" My daughter is 5'3 and wears a 14 slim in jeans. She can't get any skinnier without being anorexic. Unfortunately she said it in front of my daughter. Since the appointment, I've had many family members tell her to ignore the doctor because she's full of crap. But she seems very upset by it. So upset in fact that she was watching what she ate for dinner. How do I fix this situation, besides finding a new pediatrician?

2006-07-17 18:15:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're watching a show about a family that had twins and wanted "one more" (via in vitro) and they were "blessed" with 6 children. There are families with 18 children. How many children is too many children for one family to have? Is it anybody's business but theirs?

2006-07-17 17:25:06 · 38 answers · asked by Rogue Scrapbooker 6

I'm one of those mothers that was never too overly taken with the whole baby change table idea. I always found them to be overly expensive, not anywhere near large enough to change older babies and toddlers still in diapers, and when the kids are done with diapers, their just such an eye sore to look at

So instead, I adopted the idea of changing my kids right inside of their baby cribs like so many of the mothers I used to babysit for did with their own children. It never seemed to ever bother me bending and stooping over for a couple of minutes in order to take care of a diaper change.

In fact back when I babysat some of the mothers used the tops of their washing machines and electric dryers as makeshift changing tables, or their bathroom counters, which I do too.

Anyhow my question is this, "How many of you change, or have changed diapers in the crib"? "What's your take on baby change tables"?

2006-07-17 16:58:56 · 31 answers · asked by Frugalmom 4

FAT! I mean YUCK, just because you are fat doesnt mean you have to dress like a trailor park welfare role model!
Seriously, havent you noticed that the majority of women and men who shop at walmart are grossly overweight...AND DONT USE THE LAME EXCUSE its medical...blah, its gross!

2006-07-17 16:16:39 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 4 kids that are 10, 8, 7 & 9 months. My 8 year old got sick 2 1/2 years ago. Since her medical appointments has taken a lot of my time. She admits to the hospital over night for a treatment 1 time a month plus multiple other appointments. Now I have to take her to another state for medical treatment for a few days. My older children want to go also and I cant imagin leavin my baby for that long. If I take them with me I would also need to take another adult to be with them while we are at appointments. I am a single mom and am already tryin to figure out how to afford the trip. I dont want my kids to feel pushed to the side, but I do not know if it is financially possible to take them. Any suggestions on what to do and how to make it all work?

2006-07-17 16:10:16 · 8 answers · asked by adyafterday 2

I have a 3 year old girl. When I ask her to do something she says "i can't want to". She says that to almost everything. What is a good punishment? I put her in the corner...she thinks its funny. I sent her to her room for 5 min....she cries....but comes back out happy. I think that is a good punishment, what do you think? She has responded better to that. I don't believe in "spanking" her. I will spank her when she gets way too carried away. But I try to stay away from it. What do you do when a child at 3 yrs. don't listen very well?

2006-07-17 16:08:40 · 30 answers · asked by amandameibeyer 4

I'm working at the Super 8 Front desk, and some lady has just got done checking in. Her little boy was with her at the time. He seemed to be about 4 years old and was stomping all over the place, and screeching like a girl. All the woman said was "stay over here i'm checking over here" (that too in a sweet gentle voice like he was an angel), while her kid stomped all over the place, tried to steal one of the master keys and kept tempting to smack him right across the face. I was quiet and just checked her in over screeching and screaming. What would you have done?

2006-07-17 15:34:19 · 24 answers · asked by Sonny M 3

I always babysat in my younger years, junior high school, senior high, and even when I was in college. Some of the homes where I babysat used cloth diapers, while others used disposables. What type of diapers did you have to deal with when you babysat?

2006-07-17 15:20:14 · 9 answers · asked by Frugalmom 4

Delaying Clamping of the cord?
Immediate clamping of the cord may reduce the baby's red blood cell count by 50%!

After the baby is born (vaginally) doctors usually cut the cord immediately, for no reason other than convenience. (or if the cord is wrapped around the baby's neck). Otherwise there is no reason that the cord should be cut untill after the placenta is delivered.

It could take up to 5 minutes for the blood to stop pulsating from the placenta to the baby. If they recieved all of the possible cord blood, the better off they would be.

Did you have your babies cord cut immediately?

2006-07-17 15:06:54 · 11 answers · asked by AuroraBorealis 4

my mom said she would pay for the plane ticket, but he still says no because he dosnt think my mom is a good mother and he says he dosnt "want me to get hurt again" or whatever but i desperatly want to see my mom and im about to take a godam taxi to the airport and just leave (only in my fantisies).

2006-07-17 15:03:21 · 22 answers · asked by kiss the cook 4

I went back to work after staying at home with my little boy for over a year and I know he is safe and sound with his babysitter, in fact, he doesn't even cry for me, but I missed him so much today and he wouldn't take a nap at the babysitters so he decided to nap when I picked him up, and I woke him up so I could spend some time with him. Should have I just let him sleep? He was really happy to see me today, which made my day 100 times better, but how long will it take for us to get used to this new situation? I don't like missing my little boy. Do any other moms miss their kids when they have to work?

2006-07-17 15:00:40 · 14 answers · asked by tricksy 4

2006-07-17 14:44:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am so sick of seeing these stupid *** ladies (usually Causcasion) that lock the door if I get too near their car but let their children embarrass the hell out of them at the store. I just left Walmart and watched this three year old take a belt and strike his mother. She just took the belt said no and he started screaming. If I would have done that my mother would have beat my ***!

2006-07-17 14:41:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the best "little white lies" your parents told you, when you were a little kid? And how did you react when you finally figured out that you'd been tricked?

When I was little, maybe 5 or 6, my parents told me that if I told a lie, it would make my forehead change color. I couldn't see it, but grownups could. I even tried telling myself a lie while looking in a mirror, but of course I couldn't see the color change! Of course, I eventually learned that my forehead NEVER changed color, and that my parents could just read my "body language".

Funniest part of all: my sister is married and has 3 little boys (one's just a few months old, the middle one's 3 years old, and the oldest is almost 6). One day, when I was visiting them, my sister asked my oldest nephew something (had he hit his little brother, etc). My nephew COVERED HIS FOREHEAD and replied, "no, mommy." I laughed like crazy, because my sister had obviously used the same trick on my nephew!

2006-07-17 14:39:47 · 7 answers · asked by jvsconsulting 4

Some people have a problem with it while others don't. What do you think?

2006-07-17 14:36:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-17 14:00:31 · 10 answers · asked by llceva 1

2006-07-17 13:18:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, for the single fathers too....(thumbs up)

I want to dedicate the song Politically Uncorrect by Gretchen Wilson to all of you.

If you could give a shout out to all the single parents out there...what song or poem would you choose?

2006-07-17 13:09:59 · 6 answers · asked by Jen 5

2006-07-17 12:51:24 · 18 answers · asked by kitten 4

We they happy?

Were they upset? If so why?

Were they okay with the news that they were going to be grandparents?

2006-07-17 12:39:53 · 13 answers · asked by WannaBeMom 2

1 sneakers no socks
2 sandals
3 sneakers and socks
4 barefoot
5 water shoes

2006-07-17 11:58:14 · 11 answers · asked by get it 1

My ex hasn't seen his childern in over 3 years is it true that anything over a year of not following his visitation he can get his rights as a parent taken away.This is all his desion on not seeing them.I feel bad for my childern.

2006-07-17 11:12:34 · 7 answers · asked by Annette H 2

i work long hours and donthave a lot of time with my kids and when i am home i am totally moody and just want 5 minutes of peace and quiet. my kids naturally cant understand that (they are 5,4, and 16 months) so i get more agrivated. any suggestions?

2006-07-17 10:48:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-07-17 10:31:02 · 15 answers · asked by shakira 4