Parenting - July 2006

My daughter is 6 years old and I am wondering if I am spoiling her too much. At what point do you draw the line with your own children? At what point will you call another child spoiled?

2006-07-13 20:43:30 · 14 answers · asked by Someonesmommy 5

Is it just me or are kids today growing growing up at rapid paces?(I mean before they hit 13 years old) Who knows who's to blame for this? The media? Modern education? All I know is that when I was a kid (keep in mind I was 6 when the 1980's came to a close, this would make me 23 now) we were allowed to be kids and "grow up" at our own leisure. I feel like my generation, of kids, was the last generation that were allowed to be kids and take their time to grow up. My opininon is that the media projects a grown up image that kids feel obligated to emulate. Also, we can't rule out our school systems. Our school seems to dump a ton of work on kids. They see work as punishment and not something fun and part of their learning and growing experience. Remember, when we were growing up and our parents told us not to grow up too fast? Well, looking back, they really didn't have to because it's not like we were any great rush to do so....Let me know what you guys think.

2006-07-13 20:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by hockeyfan2891 1

2006-07-13 20:02:30 · 33 answers · asked by kaajal c 1

2006-07-13 19:05:11 · 9 answers · asked by hollaback holly 2

I'm not talking about me! Would the kids be normal or would they have birth defects or would they have powers far beyond those of normal kids? Would the parents (brother & sister), develop serious self-esteem and other prblems?

2006-07-13 18:55:44 · 15 answers · asked by ZORRO 3

16 children and possibly more? What do you think of them?

2006-07-13 18:46:50 · 6 answers · asked by sunniej1977 4

2006-07-13 17:49:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

For me it happened earlier today, I had to sport a Sesame Street bandaid when I cut my finger because we had no plain bandaids in the house. Tell me your funny "Yes I Have Kids" stories! Let's all laugh about parenthood and remember not to take ourselves too seriously!

2006-07-13 17:33:50 · 27 answers · asked by disneychick 5

You tell me yours... I will tell you mine..

2006-07-13 17:17:38 · 6 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5

My husband and I were both working at the same prison. He was an officer, and I was a supervisor. I had just got off work, and he was on his way to work. I picked my 5 year old up from daycare. I had just got paid that day, by way of direct deposit. We went shopping at walmart, all I had was the checkbook. He asked if he could ride the merri-go-round. I told him I did not have a quarter because I was broke. I need to write a check first and told him maybe on the way out. We get to the check out, He tells the cashier that, "My mommy is broke, she just got out of prison. My dad is in prison now, he just got in. We don't have any money to pay for the groceries or merri-go-round, so mamma says we godda write a check."

There were old ladies behind me, they clutched their purses, and the lady checking me out, asked if my check was going to bounce!?!?

I COULD OF DIEDDDDDDD>>OMG>> now I can look back and laugh.

2006-07-13 17:09:50 · 17 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5

Her mother does not call or visit and when my child sees other kids with their moms she comes home and is very sad. I am her dad and I know she loves living with me,but I am Dad not mom. Girls need thier mothers. What can I do to soothe her pain?

2006-07-13 16:50:10 · 11 answers · asked by suburbsformeandme 1

My husband and I don't think it would be a good thing if we enroll him in school this year. The thing is since he just now came into our home we don't want him to be put under stress with being in a new home and starting kindergarten all at the same time. Has anybody had been through this. We just want to do the right thing.

2006-07-13 16:24:05 · 17 answers · asked by teresa.sicking@sbcglobal.net 1

...and I'd like some mature, objective opinions.

My parents spanked me when I was young. I remember now one incident where I was told I was going to be spanked, and my dad came up to my room to do it, as usual. I was scared out of my mind, as usual. However, he decided that this time, instead of him spanking me, I should spank him. I'm sure I was 10 or younger at the time. He had me use a wooden paddle on him the way he would have on me.

At the time, I was too young to know that spanking could be even remotely sexual. I'm now 20 years old and terrified having realized this happened. My parents are both the very conservative Christian Bible-thumping type. Why would my dad do this? Is there some benefit in having a child realize how hard it is for a parent to spank? Could this have been something I couldn't have realized at the time? I'm very worried, please help me!

2006-07-13 16:21:42 · 30 answers · asked by dandelion86 2

Is 12 should i allow her to date a boy from her school. I've met him and he is nice but is She too young?

2006-07-13 16:18:32 · 22 answers · asked by Shiloh O 2

i am the father of a 13 year old girl who wants to act and be much older than she really is.
my question is can anyone help me to find away to show her that these are the best years of her life and that growing up is hard and she should enjoy being a kid while she can?
i only get her two and a half months of the year by the way.

2006-07-13 15:57:55 · 13 answers · asked by bgdadyp 5

To paint you a picture. I am 20 and live with my boyfriend in am amertment in York UK. He is also 20, an amzing person who I really love. He is in partnership with his father and they own several businesses. We have plently of money, we each drive brand new land rovers and have a great life. We both have tons of familt and friends always around us and I thought we were really happy.

Lately he has become really moody and even shouts, i've never heard him do that before. I always ask him what's wrong but he tells me it's nothing. Both of his parents don't know what it is, it isnt business as it's thriving. I am really worried. He seems so depressed and talks to me very little now. I really dont know what to do.

2006-07-13 15:18:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-13 14:58:21 · 7 answers · asked by soccermom31415 1

2006-07-13 14:57:00 · 37 answers · asked by dandelion86 2

My x- husband has our 4-year-old daughter and our five-year old son still sharing a bedroom, I think that's wrong, is it?

2006-07-13 14:56:53 · 12 answers · asked by Stephanie 2

I am doing a report on young fathers and how hard it is for them to transition their life to be involved and help raise their child or children. I have searched the web for hours and all I can find is information about how not to be a young dad, religous groups, child support laws and how many young fathers don't stick around. Can anyone give me information or links, anything really, that would be helpful to me? I would really appreciate it.

2006-07-13 14:18:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK when my son is eating dinner he will eat everything on his plate and then he wants more food but HE HAS TO GET A NEW PLATE for his 2nd helping of food. If I don't give him a new plate he will not eat a 2nd helping. He says that he doesn't like the germs and the mess on his first plate......LOL. what is this all about????

thanks
Amber

2006-07-13 13:57:56 · 47 answers · asked by ruiz02 2

2006-07-13 13:56:48 · 15 answers · asked by . 5

My daughter got crayon on her highchair tray and I don't want to use chemicals to clean her eating surface.

2006-07-13 13:46:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how often is ok for boys to fight and be ok or normal?

2006-07-13 13:11:48 · 21 answers · asked by ? 6

What pet names do you have for your kids, why do you call them that name? I have HannahBear (I could feel and hear her tummy growl when I was pregnant with her) and I have Detroit (as in Nathan Detroit), or Boo-Boo (because he's so rambuncious he's always getting bumps!

2006-07-13 12:15:53 · 20 answers · asked by Jen-Jen 6

Who is the genius that came up with taking the swings away from the playgrounds at school, or why they can't use their imagination any longer on the playgrounds? I was informed that my child was being a nusence on the playground because she came up with her own version of a ball game called "crazy ball" that she thought of playing four square. Because her game wasn't an "official" playground game she was banned from outdoor recess for a week! Needless to say I raised holy hell. I am aware that there are dangers involved in everyday playing among kids but Jesus God people. We have an obese epidemic with our kids in America. It couldn't possibly be because all our kids want to do is sit in front of some screen with a remote control or game controller could it? I know it is up to the parent but is it really anymore?

2006-07-13 11:56:54 · 8 answers · asked by mother_flower 3

I just don't understand how the states take away the responsibility of discipline from the parents but hold the parents responsible for any and all actions of the kid. Did anyone know that you can go to jail now for yelling at your child in public if you use profanity or say something considered "too harsh of words"? It's very sad that America can't figure out what is going wrong with our youth or why we can no longer control our own kids. It couldn't possibly be because all kids now have A.D.D and A.D.H.D or A.B.C.D or E.F.G.H or whatever else they are over medicating our children for..... And for you kid psychologist and "how to raise your kid by a book written about someone else's kid" followers , sorry if I've offended.....

2006-07-13 11:47:47 · 19 answers · asked by mother_flower 3

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> >
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> >
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2006-07-13 11:43:04 · 17 answers · asked by bunky 2

We're about to relocate to another state because my husband got a promotion. YAY!! Since we're moving quickly and it isn't a necessity right away, I will become (for the first time) a stay-at-home mom. All my kids will be in school (K, 2nd & 5th) and I am petrified that I will get lazy and bored ~ that's one of the reasons I've always worked. My husband works for a fitness center so I'll probably work out more frequently, but I'd also like some ideas on how to keep to a good system for "household management". Any pointers??

2006-07-13 11:16:50 · 18 answers · asked by browneyedgirl 4

some of the questions I read make me think people have no common sense...

2006-07-13 10:43:49 · 52 answers · asked by Confuscious 2