Parenting - August 2006

I have a daugther (5yrs), and a boy of (21moths) I'm expecting my thrid baby. The problem is that my daugther wants a girl & she is convinced that it is a girl, we don't know yet I berly 3 months, I try to talk to her that maybe God will not send us a girl maybe he wants to send us a boy, but she insist that it is a girl, the same thing happend when I was pregnant with my boy, she was positive that it was a boy & when we find out she even told me .."I told you it was a boy" so now we don't know how to make her understand that maybe she is right maybe not .... What to do ?? any advices.....

2006-08-01 10:48:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

we let him play with cups, spoons etc. anyways my question was how do I get soda off the carpet without using a shampooer.(we don't have one yet) I want to clean up the soda mess without leaving it sticky. please I need help!!! It's not my house. we rent. land lord might be upset. we let glenn(that's his name) play with spoons, plastic bowls, plastic plates to let him get orrented with using big person untinsels etc..

2006-08-01 10:40:03 · 27 answers · asked by ceriseypoo 2

just wondering

2006-08-01 10:32:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are the rigors of parenting suspended whenever families with young kids enter restaurants, especially nice sit-down restaurants (not necessarily 4 or 5 star)?

Honestly, quite a number let their offspring scream, holler, run all over the restaurant, disturbing other diners, annoying the heck out of the staff, make huge messes, etc..

When I was a kid, that kind of stuff wasn't tolerated or else we were gonna get it when we got home.

So what happened? How did we come to this? I like to hear from others who have had to put up with this whenever you went out to eat. Or maybe from parents who allow this sort of thing (yes, PLEASE, share your wisdom). I'd also like to hear from waiters/waitresses/managers (both former and present). I'd like to hear from all sides.

Thanks in advance for sharing!

2006-08-01 10:20:07 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am just curious because I see all of these answers about don't spank and crap like that well some kids need to be spanked and I was spanked and I turned out just fine and I am sure that everyone else on this site who was spanked turned out just fine!! I thank my mom for spanking me because it made me realize what I was doing wrong!!

2006-08-01 10:02:03 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-01 10:00:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm having trouble coming up with party ideas for my soon to be 6yo daughter. The past few years it's either been Peter Piper Pizza or a party at home. We do have a pool at our townhome complex and it is warm enough to swim, but I was looking for other ideas outside of that and pizza places. Our home gets pretty uncomfortable (temperature wise) with a lot of people over--in October it's still over 100 degrees outside! Local pools have closed by then though, as have splash pads. Ideas?

2006-08-01 09:53:42 · 14 answers · asked by Jen-Jen 6

my son recently "forgot" what the word "no" means. he used to listen and would stop the action if we said "no!" firmly...now..forget about it. i tried popping his hand when he would get into stuff, but if i did that everytime, i would pop his hand 1000 times a day and i don't want to do that. i've tried telling him "no" and showing him what he is allowed to play with, but he goes back to the computer keyboard (for example)...i've put most everything up out of his reach...but somethings you can't...also he hits me and whoeverelse is holdin him in the face...how do i stop this behavior?

2006-08-01 09:50:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see all these alternative punishments. How many of your parents did this instead of spanking you?

2006-08-01 09:38:38 · 20 answers · asked by silenceheldstill 2

2006-08-01 09:22:25 · 11 answers · asked by Darcher 3

I no longer recieve Public asistant (welfare) but have a child support enforcement place on the father of my two kids...my question is? How do you get money from child support if the father is in arrears $8500 he works and the money is being taking out of his wages but it goes back to welfare...how do i get some of that money for my kids..I called my local child support enforcement but i haven't got any info on how to recieve money for my kids. I'm in NY (Westchester County)

2006-08-01 09:18:21 · 4 answers · asked by emotional misstres 2

I work with children alot and I was wondering opinions on how children get speech problems this child is 4 years old and is so cute and sweet but it is so hard to understand him and it is somtimes frustrating. He cannot pronounce er s t r and many other letters and he stutters on top off that. I feel bad for him and I was wondering what you thought about it so mabey I can understand where he is coming from a little more so mabey I can help. I am very interested in this. Thank you for your help.

2006-08-01 09:17:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 6-year-old wants to sing. Like a star. You know? She is fairly good singer. Well, very good singer. And I am not saying that just because I am her mom. But should I let her sing......like professionally?

2006-08-01 08:58:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay my girlfriend is pregnant and she is about 6 months well last night i told her to give the baby up for adobtion because im not ready to be a father and i want to go into the mariens well she told me and she was not going to and that i should have said something earlier and i should be supporting her not giving her a hard time right now well im not ready to be a father and i think we should so i can have a life in the marines what do i to convice my girlfriend to or do you think it's wrong that i am even mentioning it to her because she was crying last night about it i don't know what to do im just so mad at her she wont do what i want her to do what do i do? and trust me i am thinking about me and her i do love her and i want us to have good lives and she can not give me one good reason why she wants to keep with baby all she says is it is hard to explain and that she is attached i dont see how that baby is not here yet she is being so selfish towards me

2006-08-01 08:56:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-01 08:44:23 · 5 answers · asked by kiks 1

but he is not sure he wants to be a doctor .How to help find if he gualifies for such an occupation?

2006-08-01 08:38:42 · 16 answers · asked by qwerty 2

2006-08-01 08:36:10 · 7 answers · asked by john b 1

I'm trying to prepare for chilcare for my unborn son. I just need to know how I can get BEGIN, ACD or any other childcare vouchers. I qualify for them but I don't know how I can go about gettintg them. I live in NYC. PLEASE HELP

(I heard that I may have to go through welfare to get these vouchers..is that true???)

2006-08-01 08:28:00 · 2 answers · asked by Chocolate Model Intellect 2

we caught my 5 yr old son inapproriatly touching his sister how do i handle it and what do i say to him

2006-08-01 08:02:37 · 10 answers · asked by lillian 1

I have a daughter she is almost 8 years old and I have been noticing her body changing. Is it too soon for her to start her cycle? She is very tall and about 90 lbs. I know I started when I was 10 years old. Could she be getting ready?

2006-08-01 07:51:32 · 8 answers · asked by tabby 1

2006-08-01 07:48:18 · 10 answers · asked by **BABY GIRL** 1

What do you think of spanking as a punishment. If you have ever been spanked what was it for and how were spanked and where were you and how old were you. Thank you! I will tell you mine in an additional detail.

2006-08-01 07:44:02 · 50 answers · asked by Kelly M 2

I'm starting to wonder if I offered too much for the day. I'm going to be paying this neighbor of mine, a stay at home mom, $50 tomorrow. She'll have the kids from about 5:50am til about 3. She's going to watch the kids at my house. She can eat here. My kids are 6 and 9. What would you pay her for the day? I'm starting to wonder if $50 is too much.

2006-08-01 07:34:18 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3

2006-08-01 07:22:17 · 2 answers · asked by Dream 1

I'm a single father of a 5 year old and I find it difficult to set up a 'play group' for my son for his peers because I, mostly, am contacting single mother who assume I'm trying to 'hit on them' by using my kid! So, to avoid this, I thought why couldn't some single fathers and their kids get together in a park/playground/fun center so that the kids can play and interact with each other. Would this seem too weird for men to do? Why?

2006-08-01 07:04:51 · 4 answers · asked by mauilvr98003 2

I'm taking my 3 kids camping this weekend with my parents, while hubby stays home (he has to work, and is NOT a camper!). I'm wondering what all I should pack for the kids to keep them busy & occupied. It's a small private peice of land that was given hook up's and what not that my dad's boss owns. It's not a traditional campground- no playground, no camp store, no basketball court, etc. It's on a river, but it's one that isn't suitable for swimming (at least at that spot).

So, what should I take or pack for them? I have not taken them camping since I was pregnant with my youngest, and my middle child didn't do well (he was only 2), so we have not done this before. My kids are 10, 7, and 4. Any idea's?

2006-08-01 06:53:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I want to have two children before I turn 30.

We have been together for 5 years and are emotionally and financially stable with a house that will be paid off next year.

I want to get pregnant in a few months when I am 24 and have my first baby when I am almost 25.

I want to have my second baby about 2-3 years later, so by the time I am 28 I will be finish.

If my husband and I decide to have a third baby then I will still have time before I am 30 to get pregnant again.

When people find out my age they think its crazy that I want to have children so “soon”.

Seriously, what is wrong with having wanting to be done with pregnancies at 30?

Is it so abnormal to have children in your 20’s now a days????

2006-08-01 06:43:56 · 36 answers · asked by WannaBeMom 2

how many times a week do you take your children to playplaces, such as mcdonalds or chickfila? I take my daughter 3 times a month, she loves to mingle and play with other kids in the playplaces...she is 8 years old...i take her with my infant son

2006-08-01 06:26:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, let me tell a bit of the background: My sister-in-law has 2 kids (ages 6 & 1) and she doesn't work because she "doesn't like to". She's been on welfare ever since her first was born and hasn't stayed in once place very long. She's moved in with several men after only knowing them for a short time, dragging the kids with her and teaching the oldest one to call each of them daddy. She hollers, screams, and will pawn the kids off on anyone willing to watch them at the moment...

Now, I know she's not the greatest mom, but what REALLY concerns me is that she has once again moved. This time she is in a run down trailer (her dad's house) where the roof leaks and there a TON of roaches. There are 8 people living in the 2 bedroom trailer. The place is beyond dirty with holes in the walls and floors and the kids are forced to sleep either on the floor, couch, or share a bed with their mom.

So, my question, how bad does it have to be before you would get social services involved?

2006-08-01 06:19:43 · 33 answers · asked by dolphinlove_20 3

my son is 6 months old and i have gone through all of the fruits and veggies and he loved em all expect for peas...he literally threw them up...twice...does that mean not to try them again on him? he eats every other veggie

2006-08-01 06:15:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous