Parenting - August 2006

My wife and I plan to get pregnant with our first child soon.

She wants to take 3 months off when the baby is born and then go back to work.

She wants to work about 6 hours a day and her mother will watch our baby during this time.

My wife really loves her job, not just what she does but also the company, her co-workers and her boss.

A friend of hers went off on her about how horrible she is for choosing her job over her child.

My wife was upset because she feels she needs other stimulation other than being at home all day.

I know she will be a better mom if she is out of the house for a couple of hours a day.

I don’t think she would be happy without having an “outlet.”

Why would someone think my wife would be a horrible mom for working part time?

Sometimes people are better parents because they get a break from their children!

2006-08-25 06:04:12 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to the infamous Wal-mart yesterday to get dinner items, and there was this lady and her son hitting damn near all the isles I was. I was trying to be quick as I could, BUT this little minion from the 4th circle of hell would dart in front of my cart, sit on the floor, squeal, throw things IN MY CART, and laugh all while his mother just kept saying this lame mantra "Tyler, hun, come to mamma bubba". Like she was oblivious to the boy putting everything from cereal to cold cuts in MY cart. I had to take them out myself, and the woman didn't even apologize for the boys behavior!!!!

He was about my sons age, about 5-6. I know my boy would have NEVER thought of doing this in a million years. He asks before he puts stuff in, and I do let him pick one treat out if he is good in the store, sorta like a prophalxis to avoid whining in the first place. But this little boy was cutting up. His mother did NOTHING.

My mom would have whooped my tail right there. End of story.

2006-08-25 06:01:36 · 16 answers · asked by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4

2006-08-25 05:52:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do you fix it? what skills, methods do you use? where do you you find help?

2006-08-25 05:44:08 · 6 answers · asked by jimrich 7

I personally think it is wrong for any family to have more than 3 children. Ou nation is highly overpopulated and most of the people that have more than three are just too broke or too dumb to use birth control and thus have more redneck / white trash children.
I know there are exceptions to this rule, but why would anyone feel that they deserve to have more than 3 children or even want them?

2006-08-25 05:38:59 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

they're 4 and 6 years old right now. i want to tell them that they're adopted and that their real parents didnt love them enough to keep them because they cried too much.

its not the truth, but it'd be a nice trick to play on them for a few years at least.

2006-08-25 05:30:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

As in, "It's freaking hot outside!" or "I don't know where my freaking tennis shoes are!" Or would you see the word freaking as being like "shoot" or "darn"?

2006-08-25 05:23:59 · 41 answers · asked by warehaus 5

My daughter bibs, the velcro is not "sticking" anymore, any ideas how to reinforce the velcro or make some sort of other fix so I don't have to buy a ton of new bibs?

2006-08-25 04:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by pearl_of_your_ocean 2

2006-08-25 04:20:52 · 8 answers · asked by 343535445 2

my daughter is thirteen and im not sure if i should let her date. Im worried about sex and bad habbets like that. Her father and i r not sure. What should we do?

2006-08-25 03:56:10 · 21 answers · asked by Shan-Marie <3 2

My mom thinks I should let my kids, 9 & 4, play outside in the back yard by themselves but I'd rather be out there with them.

2006-08-25 03:53:58 · 38 answers · asked by OOO! I know! I know! 5

Please tell my why?

2006-08-25 03:35:20 · 18 answers · asked by cookies_n_cream0218 5

I have a 8year old and a 7 year old that go to the same school. They sit with her on the bus and look after her, but that does not seem to work. She says she wants to stay home with me. We never had this problem when she went to pre-k. I need help!!!!!!!!!!

2006-08-25 02:31:30 · 11 answers · asked by Kristina O 1

My daughter is 13.If I leave her alone at home,to go to work,should I be worried that Children Services will invade the house?

2006-08-25 01:22:01 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm very worried.Now I'm at work.My children's father is dead,so we live alone with noone else:( I go to work since the beginning of this week but I think it's not right to leave them alone at home.I have neer left them alone but now there's nobody to brng money so I have to work:(And how can I help them get used to being alone?And how about if children services come?And what will I do if something bad happenes at home?My children are a girl and a boy.The girl is 16 and the boy is 17.Please help me:(

2006-08-25 00:55:47 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

During the day I am home with my sister because our parents are at work. It is summer, so no school.
Three days ago, it was her turn to clean the house. But she grabbed my crotch from behind, and forced me to do wash the dishes and do all her work! She was enjoying it because sometimes she was giggling. And she was not only grabbing, she was feeling them!!! I could not believe what was happening! I felt so violated and humiliated. At the end, she squeezed my balls anyway, and just stood there laughing, and then locked herself in her room. I knocked at the door and tried to speak to her but she did not talk to me. And after that I just pretended nothing happened, and she is pretending nothing happened too.
I am still a little sore. I did not tell my parents because it is too embarrassing, and bizarre.
Should I forget the whole thing, or should I do something about it??? Wtf?!

2006-08-25 00:33:06 · 17 answers · asked by Aguia_cagona 1

except putting som 100000000 $in the hands of some careless actors..How can we prevent this mess ,when raising children?

2006-08-24 21:46:13 · 4 answers · asked by qwerty 2

2006-08-24 21:28:23 · 29 answers · asked by cleone 1

Do I have a dreamer on my hands? (Either way I'd be happy)

2006-08-24 20:05:04 · 18 answers · asked by Cassie 2

Do you feel your mate or spouse give equal help taking care of the children,and house work etc.?Maybe even more then you do?

2006-08-24 19:43:07 · 18 answers · asked by Pisces 2

How many kids do you have?Do you want anymore?

2006-08-24 19:31:32 · 39 answers · asked by Pisces 2

Are you happy kids are in School now?What do you do with your extra time?

2006-08-24 19:30:26 · 11 answers · asked by Pisces 2

Hello..

How to stop a 3yrs old from breastfeeding?My 3 yrs old girl still breastfeed.Anyone can help??

2006-08-24 19:05:21 · 25 answers · asked by Naza 2

What are some clues to making a smooth transition.

2006-08-24 18:53:58 · 13 answers · asked by prettylittlepowderkeg 3

I'm at a loss. I've tried taking everything away. Stripped her room of all her favorite things..Turned her in to police after turning her into store for shoplifting. Nothing fazes her. NOTHING!!! She's been beat on the but, placed in the corner where I can see her, grounded. I don't know where to turn. She's even called child abuse hotline trying to get her way. She'll stop at nothing but to look at her with her blonde hair & baby blue eyes you'd never think shes capable of such manipulative behavior. She fools everyone.
BUT ME. How sad is it that I'm her mother & I have to speak of her like this? Where do I turn. The psychiatrist put her on abilify a psychotic med & she ended up with a very bad reaction a sort of temporary tick you might call it. I stopped the med immediately.
You think she would have learned her lesson from all the bad experiences but no she keeps on going. The phone thing ,..she was going to show me if she couldn't have the phone she'd see to it I wouldn't either.

2006-08-24 18:52:19 · 32 answers · asked by paintressa 4

I haven't been able to do it yet but have been told by a nurse at my pedi's office that when all else fails just lay them down and walk away and let them cry for up to 15-20 min. The babys father also thinks I might be turning him into a tiity baby,but hes just a month old and I feel as his mom I should be there for him as much as possible. He (the baby) cries due to gas pain,which he takes medicine for but still suffers from pain.

2006-08-24 18:40:15 · 37 answers · asked by prettylittlepowderkeg 3

How old is to old to have an imaginary friend? My son is 7 years old he is the youngest of my 3 kids. He has a stuffed dog that he pretends is real, but the dog does like human things.He has a job and drives a Ford truck stuff like that. My son has normal friends, but when I tell him his dog is not real it hurts his feelings really bad. Is this healthy I mean should I just let him be and he will out grow it? Yes I have bought him a real dog and it didn't change anything.TY.

2006-08-24 16:52:55 · 51 answers · asked by S 2

Hi,

This is a question for all the parents/teachers out there. Our child has started Kindergarten and has gotten in trouble almost daily for the past 2 weeks. Most of it was due to just adjusting to a school enviroment (never been to preschool or daycare). Now though, she has gotten in trouble for hitting another child. However, on the way home she told us that the boy she hit had hit her first...and hard enough to make a bruise..on her arm. Instead of telling on him, she smacked him back. I called the school to inquire about it and the vice principal says she has no record of that. On top of that , her K teacher has gotten rather brusque and cold when talking to us on the phone, and never has anything positive to say.

We have a conference (the 2nd one already) tomorrow and was wondering if anyone had any advice. Thanks!

2006-08-24 15:54:14 · 18 answers · asked by jol8 2

2006-08-24 15:24:45 · 31 answers · asked by lanena423 2

is ok for my son to wear a short sleeve shirt long pants and no jacket when it is above 45 degress.

2006-08-24 15:23:58 · 43 answers · asked by get it 1