Parenting - September 2006

i have two kids im a great mother of two and my mother wants my oldest kid. i have never and will never put my kids in harms way but my mother keeps calling cps to get my kid how can i stop them from takeing her i have moved and dont talk to my mother anymore but she still keeps calling and they have never found anything on me who can i write or call for this to stop please help me? i need help asap

2006-09-11 17:02:21 · 13 answers · asked by alien_692001 1

My kids are divided on what their favorites are, and balancing a meals is sometime a juggling act..One loves veggies and fruits and not so much on meats, 2 absolutely hate fruits and veggies and will drink juices, but love meat and starches...


We are becoming the vitamin fortified - chewable vitamins family I believe.

Any ideas for fun foods/snacks that help meet all the nutritional basics?

2006-09-11 16:59:51 · 16 answers · asked by Craptacular Wonderment 6

Jamie Oliver, the world famous TV chef/author etc believes it is. I believe it is.

What do you think?

2006-09-11 16:59:20 · 43 answers · asked by LaMariposa 4

My daughters are 3 and 6 years old and they just started violin lessons. I would like to know of other mothers that pay for music lessons and if their children are progressing in school or other activities ect... since they started the lessons?

In other words is it worth the money?

2006-09-11 16:59:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you volunteer to be a Leader if your daughter wanted to join Girl Guides but the group wouldn't open unless they had more volunteers? How do you feel about being required to volunteer and assigned a night every month or so?

2006-09-11 16:42:25 · 6 answers · asked by miss_dots_n_dashes 1

I really just want to hear the experience of others on this matter.
Especially foreigners who came from a totally different school system and point of view.
What is the thing to do to get your kid his best chances in the coolest school in his neighborhood.
and what are the do's and don'ts

2006-09-11 16:36:02 · 2 answers · asked by Jai 1

Do you ever feel like crying if you see your child cry or gets hurt?

2006-09-11 16:15:15 · 34 answers · asked by beegones2012 1

Right now I'm an A student, I have a part time job, I buy ALL my own stuff and I'm gonna start my Gradutate Studies at Berkeley next week in Sociology.

It seems like the only person they care about is my autistic brother. I've tried to get their attention by being a good son but apparently it's not enough. I've been considering an overdose or cutting myself or a combination but I can't decide what to do.

I don't know who I hate more, my parents or my brother, but I'd like to get a little more recognition than the 1 call a week and the 6000 dollar check they send me every month. They SAY they love me but they dont' really show it.

What I really need from them is a newer car. Mine's a 2004.

Any ideas on how I can get their attention?

2006-09-11 15:48:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend co-sleeps with her 22 month old with her husband. They have sex in the bed with their son asleep. Is this creepy? If not, how long can it go on? I know for a fact this kid is not a sound sleeper.

2006-09-11 15:32:49 · 23 answers · asked by brandylita 2

okay, my parents make me buy everything buy myself! if i want a water cuz i'm dying of thirst they make me pay them back. if it is something so little i have to pay for it, even, food, clothes, school supplies, everything! with my own money and i never get money!!!!!!!!is my parents punishinging me. sometimes i will steal money from my dad but it would just have been the same if he gave it to me, besides i am making up from those 13 years i've lived without a single penny.

2006-09-11 15:20:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Head lice-again!!! I have bought the stuff in the store & used better that the directions say to. In a week lice is back. Have sprayed everything,washed everything,combed eggs out of hair.....keeps coming back. Does anyone have any suggestions??? I've tried the mayo trick too. Came right back. Thank you!!

2006-09-11 15:13:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think it's OK or disgusting. Would you buy it for your little girl? Do you think it appeals to paedophiles?

2006-09-11 14:54:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a baby who is on a schedule that makes her very content and easy going. She has 2 naps during the day, and without the naps, she is very cranky and crabby, and she will stay woke and throw fits no matter what we do. Anyway, my friends came over and I told their 14 year old daughter not to go in and disturb the baby. She says, "oh, but she's making noises". My baby was dreaming, just making coos in her sleep The daughter disobeys me and goes in and wakes up my baby.

So then my baby was mad as a hornet, upset over seeing a stranger rudely awaken her, and tired as all get out on top of it all. I just got her to sleep. I want to be nice, because they are good friends, but I am upset over this because I feel like they just disregarded my instructions as the child's mother, and did their own thing. Then of course, no one wants to deal with the cranky baby, so I had to cook supper through that and finish my homework with baby yapping when she could have been sleeping soundly.

2006-09-11 14:37:03 · 14 answers · asked by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4

they will be punished? It can't be both, and I personally prefer the punishment part. That way if they're having the time of their lives running down a hospital corridor screaming their heads off, that to them might be worth missing out on ice-cream or a new toy.
Also am I correct in thinking they should not be bribed with dessert so that they will eat their dinner? The fact that they won't starve and are getting all of their nutrition should be reward in itself. Tell me what you think. All comments welcome. Even you people.... yeah, you know who you are. O.k. that was a joke.

2006-09-11 14:16:06 · 12 answers · asked by ticklefoot 4

2006-09-11 14:11:17 · 12 answers · asked by GINA P 2

2006-09-11 14:02:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom is going to be 40 on the 17th. She is a mother of 3. My brother is 20, I am 16 and I have an 18 month old sister. Any Ideas. Preferably answers from mothers.

2006-09-11 13:46:26 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 13:40:43 · 17 answers · asked by Jenny 3

I do not believe it is good for them and I have instilled in them that money is hard to get and should be used with caution . But whenever my kids go to see her or she comes to sees them , they always end up with things like ipod's , nice clothes and other things. (last time my 8 year old daughter showed me a diamond/gold bracelet) . Part of me believes this is due to the loss of her own children who died at a young age. The bracelet incident is where I sort of drew the line since I believe 8 year olds should not be wearing that. They have begun wasting money like she does. I recently got an update in their bank accounts and boy. was I shocked. Even worse is that I believe she may be buying my son a car for his SIXTEENTH birthday. I do not want my kids ending up homeless and wearing Chanel. How do I tell my sister to stop buying them lavish things nicely?

2006-09-11 13:29:14 · 19 answers · asked by brittanykahlen.s2 2

confessed to me that he is gay and he has made my life a living hell now. he has called dfacs on me becasue my daughter fell on her own but they never opened a case because they thought it wasn't a reason to be called. he was placed on child support in july then in august his income was decreased by $800 now being only $400 a month, how can i request to the courts that he did this on purpose just so he wouldn't pay child support? mind you it started on august 15th but he didn't pay and he requested a decreased on august 28th and is there a way i can get supervised visitation rights because he lives with his boyfriend in a 1-bedroom apartment and my daughter says she sleeps with them and he tells me he wants custody of our daughter and i think he trying to build a case against me so he can have custody and try to play the 'gay rights" cards to persuade the courts to get her what can i do to get my life back on track

2006-09-11 13:24:52 · 19 answers · asked by mookie mama 2

he practically rufuses to eat anything. He acts like he can't swallow, but he ate pudding. He will not eat. he drinks and chews gum just fine. i've tried force feeding him, hitting him until he chews and swallows, but all that does is make him cry and I do not want to make him get sick. please help me someone

2006-09-11 13:24:09 · 17 answers · asked by sbarne8 2

Some on please help me can anyone write me a 5 page essay The Pros and Cons of Effects of divorce for children?!?!? PLEASE I NEED IT DONE PLEASE ANYONE WITH A HEART PLEASE!!!!

2006-09-11 13:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When my son goes and visits his father. The father makes his 14 yr. old daughter bathe my son. I have told my ex that my son can bathe himself, but he wont let him. What should I do? Is this ok for a 14yr old to bathe a 7 yr old? I have no problem with my ex's daughter. I just think she shouldnt bathe my son when he knows how to do this.

2006-09-11 13:08:13 · 3 answers · asked by Kathy S 2

I am first year in college, i plan on going for 6 years...but my life just isnt complete without a child.....some one give me some advice...

2006-09-11 12:34:38 · 33 answers · asked by Hazel-Iris 2

in Homosassa, Florida, Jessica lundsford was raped and buried alive in two plastic garbage bags with her hands tied with speaker wire.
In Vermont Judge Cashman gave a sex offender who along with his buddy repeatedly raped a small girl now 10 almost daily over a 4 year period to only 60 days in prison.

http://www.billoreilly.com/outragefunnels

2006-09-11 12:13:03 · 9 answers · asked by Gone Rogue 7

My friend meet her ex-boyfriend at a sport event, she had her son with her too. her sister and mom was with her, they never meet her son father. until then, ( by accident) he did'nt say hello to her, or the child. the child never meet his real dad, but know his name and what he look like. both of them are marriage to other people. at the end of the event he did said hello to her only, and made a comment "I don't know should I say anything." his wife was with him at th time, I say he did'nt want to disrespect her by holding a conversation, she was hurt that he did'nt say hello to the child, because she said that she told him about him. what do you think of this?

2006-09-11 12:12:02 · 16 answers · asked by birdsdafly 3

How do you feel when your child snuggles with you?

2006-09-11 11:32:56 · 12 answers · asked by pcrackton 1

I have always been there since the day she was born and I financially support her through D.O.R. (weekly) and buys her what ever she likes and do fun activities together when I see her each Saturday for 5 hours. She cry whenever I have to take her back to her mother.

2006-09-11 10:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by thyalexander S 1

2006-09-11 10:30:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm sick and tired of having to go out of my way to help some poor little mommy because she can't do something because she has a baby. It's making me nuts! People think that they can let their kids run around and "be kids" A.K.A. destroy everything and then just laugh it off and say something like "kids will be kids." I see it everyday, and I'm getting tired. "I can't pick that up, I have a baby," "I don't want that, my son put it in the cart" "Can someone carry this for me I have a baby" "What am I supposed to do, I have my baby?" AHHHH It's making me insane! I don't mind helping people but I do mind when people are demanding that I help them. Does anyone else feel this way? I'm sorry but having kids is a choice, you are responsible for them.

2006-09-11 10:29:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous