Parenting - August 2006

This morning my 6th grader starts telling me about a boy in class that everyone makes fun of but she didn't know why because he was very nice. His name is Colen, pronounced COLON! My husband once knew a set of twins who were Lightning and Thunder, they didn't make it through the 9th grade. It just made me wonder if people who give thier children "unusual" names really think of the affect it will have on thier child later in life. Have you come across any horrible unique names and what do you think of them?

2006-08-31 02:03:18 · 19 answers · asked by pebble 6

I have a 10yrs old nephew that has a hair fetish. every since he was younger he will alway rub up again his mother arms or legs to feel the hair on his nose and now he is 10yrs old he walk around with a hair ball from the comb or brush and rub it on his nose. one night he stayed at my house and the next day when i was changing the sheets on the bed i almost had a heartattack it was a bed full of hair ball. He's a very bright kid But how do i get him to stop

2006-08-31 01:52:28 · 6 answers · asked by bETtEr ThINg 2 CoMe 1

The other day i over heared my son tell his cousin about a girl he like. He said he never notice he before but now she have those lady lump in front he notice her more. how do i talk to him about girls.

2006-08-31 01:36:39 · 18 answers · asked by bETtEr ThINg 2 CoMe 1

my son is 2 and a half and for the past week he's been waking up crying at night, every night, about 2 hours after he goes to sleep, when i go into the room, he's still asleep or at least half asleep, but lying down and squirming. when i finally manage to calm him down and ask him whats wrong, he often manages to explain a situation that happened, eg. he hit his baby brother and i smacked him bum, and he cried, obvioulsy in his words, that situation happened about a two months ago. he mentions various things, different each time, lion king, possums, i dont know what to make of it or how to help. he seems genually distraught, and after i calm him, he may still have a little cry on and off. i hug him, tell him its ok, mummy loves you, explain why i smacked him if thats the reason, and he'll hug and kiss me and say he wants to sleep. i dunno if these are night terrors, but what can i do?

2006-08-31 00:59:02 · 3 answers · asked by sara m 2

For feeding and sleeping, how old do you think a baby/child, if ever should be scheduled. I put my child on a sleeping schedule at 2 months and he responded beautifully, I breast fed until he was 6 months and waited until we were done to get him on a bottle schedule and he was on a solid food schedule as soon as he started. What have you done, or planning on doing?

2006-08-31 00:51:44 · 4 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5

There are so many parents that insist on showing there children that they are leaving when the child ends up crying uncontrollably when they see mommy/daddy leave. I think its a bit selfish to show them you are leaving, istead you play and get them involved in something else and leave as they are already distracted. Itll break my heart but I think it is so much better for baby/toddler. What do you think?

2006-08-31 00:49:17 · 9 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5

Can someone Help!!!!

2006-08-31 00:27:52 · 8 answers · asked by blank 5

Has anyone else noticed how kids dont seem to act like kids anymore, they are dressed in clothes that u would expect an adult to wear, and you hardly see them out with their dolls and prams now a days when i was a kid (which wasnt too long ago im only 22) on xmas morn we would be out playing on our new bikes or dolls and prams, now a days its all computer games and make up. i was taking my young cousin to school the other day and half the girls in her class had the short skirts n knee high socks, (she is only 7) and dont get me started on the older kids with the make up plastered on looking about 17 when they are only 12, why would mothers let their children out like that,

2006-08-30 22:37:12 · 39 answers · asked by dina_170606 2

2006-08-30 22:33:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-30 22:32:21 · 6 answers · asked by guptaskgupta 2

Our daughter has started college and is evoking her adult privliges with us, wanting to stay untill two or three in the morning. She then calls off work and is short of cash to meet her few financial obligations. We do not want to "kick her out", as she has nowhere to stay, but do not seem to see any other solution.

2006-08-30 22:26:35 · 36 answers · asked by Denneo 1

My son was diagnosed with ADHD about two years ago. It olny seems to appear when he is in school, can't consintrate always needs help and can't understand verbal instruction unless repeated a few time. Show him physical intrustions and he's fine. He is very hands on kid you show him and he can repeat it. Is there anything that I can do to help him be less one on one with the teachers because they all complain that he needs to much attention from them.

2006-08-30 21:04:53 · 18 answers · asked by medevilqueen 4

My daughter is like the frickin Energizer Bunny. She wakes up around 8 am and doesn't go to bed until 11pm or later with out a nap. And we play all I mean all day long, inside outside. Any suggestion on how to get her to go to bed earlier. Like around 8pm. Also we live in an apartment and I am affraid that if I let her scream it out then I will get CPS called on me because it has happen before not to me but others around.

2006-08-30 20:43:57 · 19 answers · asked by medevilqueen 4

I was breastfeeding my daughter and this guy pulled the blanket off me to see my breasts and he snapped a picture I know him should I report him even tho I was in publicand didnt do anything about it then

2006-08-30 20:29:56 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is in the 1st grade and they had a fight with his classmate. The parent of his classmate went to their classroom and scold him. I had a conference with the teacher and I told her that it should not supposed to happen because the parent has no RIGHT to scold my son even if my son has done something bad(given the benefit of the doubt that my son started the fight). I believe that only us ( I and his Dad) and the teacher has the RIGHT to scold him if he has committed something that is bad; the teacher being the second parent if the child is in school. I also felt bad about this because I pity my son who haven't and can't do anything when the parent scold him.

2006-08-30 20:02:57 · 28 answers · asked by Ms. Nerai 1

from 1st grade to 3rd grade,he received yearly honor roll awards. very loving,sweet,thoughtful,kind,intelligent or smart.he loves my 2 yr old girl to death and really happy 2 have a baby brother who's almost 2 mos. since he started school,he's been having trouble keeping his mouth shut. he's always either talking 2 much,making all kinds of noise just screaming and being a clown.always off his seat and bothers everyone in class.i started taking stuff from him little by little.i even tried the reward deal-if he behave such number of days he gets these or that or he gets to play with his game or watch his tv on the weekend or get treats. i have also tried spanking routine.time outs.face the wall.sit on the bed for hours.go outside and wear himself out.played baseball-which i'm proud to say he became one of the stars even though it was his 1st time.we've talked.a lot.& we still do.he knows we love him.he tortures our dog and hit plants.what's wrong with him?is he rebellious?what do i do?

2006-08-30 19:54:41 · 19 answers · asked by Mrs. JSV 2

my baby is 16 months old,im just wondering if she still NEEDS milk or not. she is a big eater.

2006-08-30 19:29:01 · 20 answers · asked by cute_fat_girl_meggs. 1

2006-08-30 18:23:06 · 13 answers · asked by surfnshannon 1

Hate it when your out in public and your kids want to have a spit about not getting something and you have to say no for very good reason,but the tantrum attracts the eye of strangers who look at you as if you are mistreating your kids or they are waiting for you to do so. I find that happens alot around where I live (Australia) and not so much when I was living in Ireland. But the kids grow out of it and they aren't too bad for it.

2006-08-30 18:18:42 · 17 answers · asked by Morgan J 3

When my ex and I broke up after 7 years I moved to another state. Things are great here as far as financially and being independant. I could not survive financially in the state I was in, but here we can survive comfortably. My oldest daughter is 10. My daughter is having a hard time not having her stepdad in her life anymore, she turns it on me, its all my fault. She is very disrespectful towards me and is violent toward her younger sister and brother (age 7 and 3). I have tried everything (grounding, spanking, extra chores) she just doesnt change. When she talks to her stepdad on the phone he can get her to behave, but I cant. It is not possible for her to be with him as he is recovering from drug addiction. We chose not to tell the kids about the drug addiction for obvious reasons, but she really needs that male role model. ANy suggestions? I have no boyfriend, husband, family member around. Please help, serious help only.

2006-08-30 17:47:50 · 12 answers · asked by Draya 4

im not talking about being naked in front of them all day ( i do belive that its cool if thats how you wish to live your life,my aunt was a head chef at a nudist resort...so im use to it,seeing people naked i was a kid) but ...like your about to get in the shower so you strip down and your kid(s) are right there watching you! i do it......like 20 mins ago i was cleaning up the kitchen mess from dinner and i got sause on my shirt so i took it off...(no bra) it was a tank top....my son was standing right there...so? hes 5 years old and he dose ask questiona bout my body....so i answer them ... im just very truthful and ope with him when it comes to the human body. why lie? why hide it? its just skin?

2006-08-30 17:02:13 · 37 answers · asked by no_to_gay_and_lesbian_marriages 1

I was 19 when i had my son still lived at home an then moved out when my son was 6months old but left him with grandmother till i got moved in an stuff an then she wouldnt let me take him with me when I felt so hes been there ever sence an hes not use to me how can i help him with that

2006-08-30 16:44:40 · 10 answers · asked by angie_miller31 1

such as a nice, funny, intelligent, boring, stupid, serius, lame... etc

2006-08-30 16:00:45 · 3 answers · asked by Gret Face Yeti 2

Of course unfounded and maliciousely done.

2006-08-30 15:28:41 · 11 answers · asked by Just me 2

2006-08-30 15:25:34 · 16 answers · asked by ailene 1

When your child is 12 months old, when is the next well baby check up? And the one after that? And the one after that??
And the one after that??????

2006-08-30 15:24:49 · 17 answers · asked by Tired-Mom 5

Who buys this stuff??

2006-08-30 15:16:27 · 6 answers · asked by imjustasteph 4

Are my dad and my school too strict? I am 15 and go to school in Texas.

My dad was very upset because he had to miss a few hours of work to visit my school to talk to the principal get my in-school suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day, and to get the 1 day served taken off of my record. However, I had to agree to 10 days of detention, licks (embarrassing!) from the female vice principal (yes they allow it here, I know how lame) who hates me, writing an essay about why what I did was wrong and I am suspended from cheerleading for until my detention is served.

I am also grounded for 3 weeks (2 originally but I got an extra for talking back) and lost my allowance for a month, with extra chores while I am grounded. All I get to keep is computer and phone, so I guess it could be worse. The worst was he screamed at me. All he cares about is missing work. He does not care about me as much as his job and honestly I would have rather just served the whole in school suspension.

2006-08-30 14:58:25 · 10 answers · asked by Lori 5

Many people stereotype that just because you had a baby or two as a teen, then that means that they are all high school dropouts that never make it to college. How hard was it to raise a baby & go to school @ the same time?

My best friend proved this theory wrong. She had a baby @ age 15 & she's now 27 with her Master's Degree.

2006-08-30 14:08:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-30 14:01:30 · 11 answers · asked by "black" 1