Parenting - July 2006

I really like that people got back to me so quickly. I wanted to say that I do have my daughter in therapy and just waiting for her to start going. We had the first meeting just waiting for them to be in contact. We are really trying hard to keep things together, but it is so hard at times. My ex husband believes that I am doing this to punish him, but that its true. I go to see my lawyer this afternoon. I am hoping that he can put things in a better light. He is one of the best lawyers around here. He is a bit of a hard *** but that can be a good thing. I know it will be expensive but what ever it takes I am willing to do. My ex husband was a really abusive man and since I left him things have not gotten much better. I have recently gotten married and I know that pisses him off. He tried to control everything and now he can't so I believe he is scared. But I will be back on after my appt. to let everyone know. Thanks Tanya

2006-07-05 04:53:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

When she doesnt get what she wants, she reacts by a small hit on the arm, or scratching, or saying, " I never.....!"

She has speech impairment and had PDD to note.

Any advice?
When she does this we say you do not hit, that is not nice. Then place her in time out.

2006-07-05 04:37:36 · 12 answers · asked by fiestygirl 3

Im 19, hes 25. we have a son together and he has a child from a previous relationship. I dont want another child, to be honest i didnt want any at all. dont get me wrong, i love my son, i just dont want another child. he keeps saying how he wants to try for a girl since he has two boys. what if we have another son? i understand that every father wants a little girl to cling to him. but its just not for me. we cannot provide for another child financially, even though he insists, and knowing myself, i would not have the patience for another child. my son is just reaching a yr old and my husband keeps trying to talk me into getting pregnant again. its very painful to go through, its uncomfortable, and its an experience that i do not want to go through again. i just want the child that i have. i have tried everything, from holding out to giving two hour speeches on how another child is not the best for us, does anyone know anything worth saying to him to make him step back and see?

2006-07-05 04:05:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im trying to figure out what the implications are for a father in the USA who is paying child support for his kids (2 girls) but has arrears due to career transitions and all. I understand he is not able to leave the country (he says); they wont let him do that while he is paying child support? I dont understand how this works and how long you keep being barred from travelling? He is very much a part of his kids' lives and he has them every summer. Can you actually get a passport while your owe child support money? Please shed some light.

2006-07-05 04:05:11 · 4 answers · asked by Matrix 2

my son will be 4 soon. he talks to strangers,runs right up to them!!!people try giving him toys and candy and he doesn't even blink before reaching out to take something. I've talked to him about NOT talking to strangers or taking things from people he doesn't know. he just doesn't understand and I don't want him to be terrified of people, just cautious.. why do people lately think it's alright to give a kid anything without asking the parent first. should I tell these people, no thanks- we don't talk to strangers or take things from strangers?? will that help him understand???

2006-07-05 03:21:12 · 17 answers · asked by drgn grl 3

2006-07-05 01:37:07 · 3 answers · asked by skippy 3

Hello. My 30 yr old daughter is getting married and well its making me nervous. Im her dad and shes my "little girl" and I feel like I'm losing her. She still lives at home we're very close. Don't get me wrong she doesn't mooch off me. Shes a lawyer and very smart and independent. She pays rent and her own way. But we're comfortable enough to live together.

We would come home from work and I would rub her feet and she would tell me about her day. We would have dinner together. We'd take vacations together.

But after she gets married she'll be doing all those things with her husband! Not me.

How do I get over losing her and no longer being #1

2006-07-05 01:31:39 · 10 answers · asked by SSc 1

My eleven year old son would like to know if everyone's mom is paranoid?

2006-07-05 00:35:44 · 26 answers · asked by Grace 3

ok my friend and i are going to this camp and she going to be my roomate but her dad said she can't go now because she said behind his back i hate you... i know a little harsh but making ehr pay for a 400 dollar camp and her not even going is pretty unfair in my eyes plus im gonna not have a roomate do think thats fair?

2006-07-04 23:59:00 · 16 answers · asked by tata_717 2

2006-07-04 18:58:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 18:57:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

She likes to ask for other people's stuff and when I tell her she should not do that then she says well it's only (whatever it may be).Like it's just a minor thing. And I know darn well the person does not want to give it to her. (It makes for a very aquard moment!) But she does not understand that just because it's not important to her does not make it important to the other person and she should not ask for stuff that belongs to other people. I'm trying to get her to see that she does not have the right to judge the importance of things that belong to other people because it's not hers, it's theirs. Does this make sanse? I guess I am not wording it the right way for her to understand. Can you help???

2006-07-04 17:31:47 · 21 answers · asked by Sidereality 3

I'm a career woman and planning to have some babies, but I don't feel like giving up first years of my growing babies into someone else's hands. The idea is horrifying me. However, quitting my job can give a serious effect on our family finance. is there any smart solutions besides quitting my job?

2006-07-04 16:55:29 · 14 answers · asked by christmasgreen 1

From my understanding, a baby has to be 20 lbs. to be in a forward facing car seat, but my friend told me that you can get a ticket if your baby's feet touch the back of the seat. My baby is only 16 lbs. but her feet do touch the back of the seat. Does that mean that I need to put her in a forward facing seat already, or does my friend not know what she is talking about?

2006-07-04 16:28:45 · 9 answers · asked by aunnie01 2

My daughter will be a year old on July 18th and she still hasn't gotten her first tooth. Her pediatrician doesn't seem to think its a big deal. But I'm starting to worry. I know it's hereditary, and I didn't get my first tooth untill i was 11 months. Im just worried because I am due in August, and I just hope she doesn't get a tooth right after I have the baby! Can anyone empathize with me?

2006-07-04 15:23:43 · 12 answers · asked by AuroraBorealis 4

40,000 children starve to death everyday, our seas are dying from our waste, arable land is disappearing at 2% per year,finite resources (like oil) will soon run out and people have the stupidity to say the world has room for more people.

2006-07-04 14:42:38 · 27 answers · asked by iknowtruthismine 7

well I have a problem with my boyfriend and we have been together for two years and he seems strange resently. when we first started going out I was thinking about brakeing up with him but then he started treating me like a queen. Then i found out i was preggy with his baby and it was a scary time for me and i was thinking about giving my baby up but he told me no dont and i did not and now baby tray jr. is 6 1/2 months old and im glad i keept him. anyway he would take the baby out and get these strange numbers he said they were babysitters because my dream is to go to university and graduate i trusted him enuff to take that. then he got fiered from his job and left me to work overtime now he goes out all the time and comes home LATE every time i ask him where he is going he said do worry about it and that does not give me any confidence in our relationship i feel i should leave him but what about our baby and all the times he said he would marry me but then treats me like crap. HELP

2006-07-04 13:26:00 · 28 answers · asked by babyb457 1

2006-07-04 13:07:23 · 20 answers · asked by Gabby 2

My parents have gotten away with not immunizing me until now. I'm 15 now and about to begin high school. The high school won't let me in without them. I have never had a single vaccination before. I need to know:
1. How many dr. visits do I need to go to for shots?
2. How many shots will they give me at each visit?
3. Do they hurt much?
4. Does it hurt really bad to get multiple shots?

I put it in parenting cuz parents should know best.

2006-07-04 12:50:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do have CPS involved but since she is only four they are saying there case is too weak. I have not let my children go to his house because they live together. He is also saying that I am making it up. But she told a doctor in the ER what happened. I got sick and had to leave the room so she didnt see. We are going to mediation on the 25 but he wants 50/50 how can I stop it. Can some please help us

2006-07-04 12:22:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I let my son who is 10 go to new york city to see the fireworks he went to the city barefoot he call and said he likes the city he was on the subway and in penn station his friend is werning sandals and my son want to go barefoot he said he likes it barefoot

2006-07-04 12:21:31 · 8 answers · asked by get it 1

2006-07-04 12:12:27 · 12 answers · asked by sunmoonsstars21 2

would you allow your seventeen yr old son to travel to another state to meet up with a girl that he met via the computer? my son has also had phone contact with this young lady everyday.

2006-07-04 11:55:46 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am really upset, my son's school has said that he told them that my husband and I have been hitting him.
We have loved him so much and done all we can for him - I breastfed him till 18 months, gave him home made organic food, I travel quite far to send him to a good school.
He is doing well educationally and has lots of home support and extra activities such as tennis that he enjoys and I pay for.
I have two other children who have never said this.
My son, who is 5, has told me that his teacher told him that she has a little bird who can see through the windows of all the children's houses and she knows that we are hitting him. It seems as if he is egged on to say things, he can be attention seeking and this brings him attention.
We are really shocked, my husband is devastated. Now and again my son does have scrapes and bruises, including a black eye a few months ago from a fall on the bedpost. He tells me the school have examined him. What should I do now?

2006-07-04 11:14:30 · 39 answers · asked by Mum 1

cereal???
How often do you allowed them to eat it???

I have a friend who has a kid of 4yrs he loves froot loops, I she allowed for him to eat it when ever he wants even with out milk .. I only allowed my kids to eat at breakfast or as snack & once in a while after dinner but I think what she is doing is too much cereal the poor kid is skinny & doesn't eat well ( real food). I have told her but she seems not to care. Should we limit the cereal ??? By the way my kids love TRIX !!! :)

2006-07-04 09:45:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 09:42:28 · 29 answers · asked by Precious 1

loosing their teeths??? I have a daugther of 5 who has being complainning about a teeth that has being hurtting.. she has an appointment w/ the dentist next week, but can this be a sign that she will start loosing their teeth's??? Any advice on what to do or not to do!!!!

2006-07-04 09:36:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

my babys moma works three jobs. she makes plenti of cash. why she harasin me? how can i do about it? she wonts me to sell my Escalade. this be a free country. what the deal be? holla at a hustla!!

2006-07-04 09:21:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 08:50:06 · 9 answers · asked by Adam F 3

I have full custody of her because he didn't bother to show up for court. He asks her questions about me and talks bad about me. He hasn't paid a dime in support for over 2 years. My daughter says she misses her father but I hate to have to deprogram her after her visit.

2006-07-04 08:45:25 · 34 answers · asked by becca 3