Parenting - July 2006

My young daughters are already beginning to judge themselves by others standards at the fragile ages of 7 and 8. They are both very tall and very bright. In a world of television and inactivity how can I instill a healthy self image in them? Something that gives them girl power!

2006-07-05 14:05:15 · 8 answers · asked by Valerie z 1

Ok, my friend was using my ID the other night and she must have asked some questions. I therefore don't understand why people have to go and call me "the shepard who cried wolf." Thats not very fair. I share this one with my friend, so don't go around calling people names without knowing the facts. Who else gets this on here? people calling you names that is. or answering unfairly. So yeah I help my friend out who was kicked out of home coz she was pregnant, that does happen you know.

2006-07-05 13:34:32 · 12 answers · asked by Ammie J 1

I have a 9 year old step son when I introduce him to people I don't know what to say because I feel if I say this is my step son he will feel like I don't claim him but if I say this is my son then he'd feel like I'm trying to replace his mother. Ive been with this kid since he was 18 months and its just starting to be a issue ( more with his mother) I ask him what he wants me to say and he dosent let me know/

2006-07-05 12:38:17 · 23 answers · asked by ♥ to ...... 5

My husband will be bringing his 3 kids home for 2 weeks this summer. They are 14, 11 and 9. He doesn't get to see them often, so when he does, he lets them do anything they want. That includes talking to him hateful, being rude and being lazy (not making them clean up after themselves, etc.). I don't approve of this and don't want 3 unruly kids in my home for 2 weeks. How do I make him see that he HAS to provide some structure and discipline when he has them? (He thinks they "won't like him" if he makes them mind.)

2006-07-05 12:37:04 · 16 answers · asked by yogazen 4

Everytime I go to the store with my 5 month old son, he starts crying/whinning...i do everything. to try to make him happy.and he will be happy for a minute and whines or cries again. It drives me crazy. I have to rush out of the store everytime i go with him, get the bare essentials and leave..i can't browse like i did when my daughter was his age. what is up with that? i can hardly take him anywhere! i can't even take my daughter to the park without him starting his crap..i can't even read a magazine at the park cuz if i don't be up in his face the whole time, he gets "pissed"

2006-07-05 12:31:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

like when you want to go to the movies or to a party or to your school dance?

2006-07-05 11:50:53 · 36 answers · asked by apiepie 2

2006-07-05 11:39:32 · 21 answers · asked by littlewind 2

2006-07-05 11:36:48 · 32 answers · asked by carpediem3000 3

Should women stay at home and take care of the kids, cook and clean?

2006-07-05 11:18:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-05 10:56:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 8 months pregnant and just watched a movie about a child with an imaginary friend. (Drop Dead Fred :)) Now I am curious what is the best to do should my daughter find herself with one. Pretend along with her or set the facts straight?

2006-07-05 10:40:04 · 25 answers · asked by poopypants 2

My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years and our daughter just turned one on saturday....maybe it is just a stage...but she does not want him to do anything with her other than play...she looks to me for all her "NEEDS"....is it because he didn;t spend alot of time with her as an infant and she just views him as a friend or what??? I am not complaining...I would just like some help every once in a while!!! I cant even take a shower without putting her in there with me!!! Is seperation anxiety?? I work full time too!!!

2006-07-05 10:19:33 · 13 answers · asked by aconnor0517 2

My babies are on Prosobee with Lipil and have been since they've been home because they can't tolerate anything else. It's getting close to their first birthday and they will be able to drink regular milk. My oldest son had no problems with what he drank like the twins, but I forgot how I weened him from formula to milk because it's been awhile (my oldest is almost 3 years old). Can someone tell me how they weened their child from formula to milk?

2006-07-05 10:02:23 · 13 answers · asked by Jenna 2

2006-07-05 09:36:59 · 46 answers · asked by numeroneguy 2

My good friend, husband and newborn are coming here to south florida to visit. Can I take them to the beach? I suppose going to the bar is out.

2006-07-05 09:33:52 · 2 answers · asked by jblu 2

My husband works in Iraq and he only gets a short vacation this summer. He's bringing his 3 kids home for 10 days. He wants me to get TVs for their rooms...I don't agree that kids should even have TVs in the rooms, but is it really necessary for only 10 days?

2006-07-05 09:28:54 · 23 answers · asked by yogazen 4

In school, my health teacher said something about it being proven that babies who drink their moms milk are smarter than the rest of us who drank regular bottles? I asked my mom and she did feed me just regular bottles. I do good in school, I get A's and B's and am going to be in the 8th grade tis summer and I did great on all the state tests, 97% in most of them. How am I dumb? That hurts my feelings because all my teachers thinks I am very bright and capable. My mother gave me permission to ask this on this website.

2006-07-05 08:50:07 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-05 08:34:44 · 16 answers · asked by lifeislove 3

Don't you realize that children that young don't belong in grocery stores, restaurants or movie theatres? First of all, they don't want to be there, and the rest of us deserve better than having to put up with them everywhere we turn.

Can't you shop online, order takeout or rent a DVD if you can't find a babysitter?

2006-07-05 07:38:13 · 39 answers · asked by imagineworldwide 4

my son is 5 months old and still in his basinette until we get his room and my daughter's room ready...my daughter is in what will be the baby's room right now. his crib is in there so i put him in for his naps in his crib but at night, he is in the basinette. has anybody else did this cuz when the baby was past 3 months cuz of moving and such?

2006-07-05 07:32:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok..here is my son's schedule for eatong...8 ounce bottle when he wakes up, 3 tablespoons of baby cereal mixed with formula, another 2 ounces of formula before he goes in for his first nap and when he wakes up, another 8 ounces and a half a jar of baby food(right now, he is on fruits) then a nap, and then another 8 ounce bottle before bed! is this an o.k. schedule for him...he seems to be doing good on it, do other people have a similar schedule?

2006-07-05 07:19:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

But for some reason they let anybody, anywhere, anytime be a parent...no limit!!!???Shouldnt there be a test or a contract???At least a secret handshake???Or a brand we could use on the foreheads of the "unfit"(after three stamps-we take away your baby-maker!!!) Maybe instead of "AIMS"testing in public schools they should have parenting and child testing-if you can't be a good child- and you can't be a good parent- what is the use of knowing how to read and write -when all you want to do is mutiply???

2006-07-05 07:17:09 · 9 answers · asked by budlowsbro420 4

I have a 5 month old son and i heard that when boys get older, they love their mothers dearly and are so close to them, is this true? I thought my 8 year old daughter would be that way but I hear from a lot of people, boys are very close to their mothers

2006-07-05 07:15:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-07-05 07:09:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my dad is having a really difficult time at the moment and i have some how become his rock, im now the one giving all the advice i can and sorting as much as i can out for him to make things as easy as possible, just like he used to with me...and then it dawned on me..when do parents stop being parents and become the child?

2006-07-05 06:48:19 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-05 06:25:42 · 10 answers · asked by For Your Eyes only 2

my grandson has been stealing his brothers percribed med.and just last week i walked in on him and he was snorting something up his nose .thanks for urr help

2006-07-05 05:43:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

what should i do if my child sees me as one of their friends, you know talking to me anyhow , talking to me rudely, back chatting me rudely, slamming doors in my face, locking their bedroom doors purposely if i yell at them, removing themselves from their timeouts, saying i hate you in public loudly,disrespecting me
what should i do?

2006-07-05 05:21:56 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous

They only come around for christmas and birthdays or when they think they are gonna get money.They are 16 and 19.It's been going on for a couple of years.

2006-07-05 05:05:18 · 14 answers · asked by rafter1669 2

how hard should you spank a child if he/she does something really bad? where do people spank their children? do they have to spank their child in public if he/she does somehing bad?

2006-07-05 04:54:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous