Parenting - September 2006

Ok, my stepson has now admitted that he stole my older brothers highschool ring. I have absoulutley had it with this crap from him. He has said that he understands that stealing is wrong but he keeps doing it. He is currently in counceling now, but has not discused the stealing problem with her yet. His birthday is coming up and as mean as this sounds I want to cancel his party. I already bought him a bike and I have told my husband that there is no way I am giving it to him now. I feel sorry for my stepson because he has had a hard time dealing with all the changes in his life lately, but according to his mom he has been stealing from her for a couple of years. If we don't put down a really harsh punishment then he is going to keep doing it and it is going to just get worse. Please give me specific punishments and advice for dealing with this. He just turned 12.

2006-09-04 11:18:09 · 29 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

Since my stepson moved in with us about 3 months ago, we have caught him stealing about 3-4 times. It started out small and then the last time was $20.00 from me. We punished him and explained how wrong stealing was and asked him why he does it. He responded "It's a habit." He always appologizes, but given enough time, he does it again. We thought that we had finally gotten through to him since we havent seen anything missing in a few weeks, but we were wrong. When I was cleaning out from under his bed today, while he is at his moms for the weekend, I found my older brothers highschool class ring. My brother lives down the street and said that it has been missing for about a month or so and that he usually kept it on his bathroom sink. He thought his wife had lost it somehow, but obviously my stepson stole it. That ring is worth about $300.00. I am furious that he has done it again. I am tempted to cancel his birthday party to punish him. What can we do to stop this>

2006-09-04 10:28:00 · 12 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

he ran out of his classroom when i picked him up today and has been very quiet. he will not tell me anything about his day and when i ask he gets defensive. any idea's how to broach the subject?????

2006-09-04 10:12:57 · 9 answers · asked by *JC* 3

My ex is planning to move to sinapore or a foreign coutry to avoid payment. He and I planned this baby but the shock of the pregnancy and impending marriage made him run. He says because Im self employed and earn a good living I can manage, however I have to buy a new house to accomodate and be back at work a week after childbirth to pay for the house etc. I want to claim what I am entitled to he earns a very good living and stay in a family sized house and this is his first child. What will he do to avoid payment and what can I do to ensure he pays, I am intending on employing a lawyer but any advice in the meanwhile.

2006-09-04 09:55:34 · 13 answers · asked by oceanwaves 2

i have a 3 1/2 year old who recently has picked up some bad behaviors at daycare...i want to try and change this in a positive way...any ideas for a good reward system that would seem appealing to a child her age?

2006-09-04 08:47:45 · 6 answers · asked by akgurl 2

Sleeps through

2006-09-04 08:29:33 · 44 answers · asked by Fifilaplonk 1

not physicaly, but in every other aspect.

2006-09-04 07:32:39 · 23 answers · asked by AuroraBorealis 4

if you could name your child, what would it be?

if you are naming your child, what is it going to be?

if you have already named your child, what is it?



i would name my son conner or adam

2006-09-04 07:23:45 · 47 answers · asked by chrissnina 2

Whats it like going into a new playgroup (my son is almost 18 months)? I want to join one but I'm nervous partly because I don't know what they are like. Are people in their own little groups? Are they used to new members just showing up or do they have peopel who are recommeneded to join the group?

2006-09-04 06:48:29 · 7 answers · asked by mommy_2_little_man 2

2006-09-04 06:25:44 · 18 answers · asked by Nicole T 1

2006-09-04 06:00:20 · 17 answers · asked by jc041174 1

2006-09-04 05:59:02 · 12 answers · asked by mommy_2_little_man 2

I'm pregnant in 34th week.Going to have twins:)))Two girls.So my husband and I think about names and we have almost done it but we want to hear another opinion either...So we thought of these names: Ann(for the first baby) and Michelle-Elizabeth(for the other one).Are these ok?

2006-09-04 05:48:18 · 32 answers · asked by Laura V 1

My kids (ages 5 and 3) know of Steve Irwin from the Wiggles. How/when/should I tell them about his death?

2006-09-04 04:36:50 · 14 answers · asked by warehaus 5

2006-09-04 04:27:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a parent, what would you do if you discover the the teacher of your Secondary 3 daughter wrote the word "IDIOT" next to a wrong answer in a test.

In Singapore, the peeved mother called the principal for an explantion and intends to bring the matter to the Ministry of Education. She felt that her daughter's self esteem had been distroyed. She claimed that her teacher called her daugther a potential "Ah Lian" ( check wikipedea for defination).

The principal verifed the facts & counselled both the student & teacher. He asked the mother to forgive the teahcer as he had been a good, passionate teacher who only want her student to change for the better.

The teacher had apologised to the student and clarified that what he meant was that the answer was idiotic not the student.

The student is undergoing counselling for matters unrelated to this incident....

In your country, would you do what the Singapore mother did?
What would you do? I grieved at our society!!!

2006-09-04 03:42:32 · 12 answers · asked by Roti-Prata 3

my husband and i have split up, it is very complicated, i still love him but can not have him back.
we have a 3 yr old girl and i am nearly 4 months pregnant.
i no i want this baby but when i am feeling low i keep finding myself wishing that i was not pregnant and feeling like i dont want the baby, feeling chocked and terrified of doing this with out him.
i would hate myself if anything happend, i no that.
Why am i having such horrible thouights about my un- born child. i am scaring myself.

2006-09-04 01:57:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok..so I asked this question before, but here are some more details. I am a fourteen year old girl. Last night I had a sleepover with two guys. My mom and dad didn't know about it. I didn't purposely do it to piss her off or anything, but we were just hanging out and we decided to do it. I would have told my mom about it today i guess, but all my friends kept on scaring me about it. They kept telling me that their parents would be mad. So me and these guys are friends and I kinda like one of them but my mom doesnt know. so i figured she wouldnt be that bad, but i dont know. what would you do if you were my mom? and im not like a bad kid or anything I was just having fun. I really need to know what you would do because nowI am worried my friends mom is gonna tell my mom before Iget to it.I'm running out of space for more details but please leave me a detailed thing about what you woulddo if youfound out.

2006-09-04 01:52:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-04 01:24:50 · 25 answers · asked by qwerty 2

My whole House has Laminate flooring but it is looking like it all needs redone. Problem is im a crap housewife and the floors tend to be manky a lot(im getting better) and my hubby wants to get carpets. Personally i think carpet hides the dirt more and it doesnt matter if you hoover everyday there is gonna be dirt you dont see. I dont think carpets are hygienic. At least when i clean my floors i can see its clean and can use special anti bacterial stuff also( im sure its not recommended but i do).

The issue is when we have a baby( i will be ultra clean for babys sake, so no need to comment on this fact), hopefully by next year, i think we should keep the laminate or wood of some sort.

What is best in terms of baby?

2006-09-03 22:04:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

When visiting a freind, her 8 year old said a four letter word. She took the child upstairs and while I waited, I heard the unmistakable sounds of a spanking. I was wondering, how many of you would do the same. FYI: I wouldn't

2006-09-03 21:54:25 · 30 answers · asked by t_raudenbush 2

she hates making eye contact. i found out she had googled sex

2006-09-03 19:24:06 · 8 answers · asked by Tysienna 1

2006-09-03 19:02:11 · 9 answers · asked by Lisa M 3

Should I give him a wedgie, its so tempting or should I let him sleep?

2006-09-03 18:54:46 · 23 answers · asked by circusdejojo 3

My wife and I are planning to have our first baby.

Hopefully if she gets pregnant right away, the baby will be when I am 26 and a half years old.

We will be together for nearly 6 years when the baby is born.

We will have a house and two cars paid off BEFORE the baby is born.

I have a steady job where I make a great salary, but I never work more than 40 hours so I will be with my family enough.

We have traveled and have a happy marriage!

We are hoping to have another baby born when I am about 29.

Do you think 26 years old is too young to be a father?


We don’t think its too young, but what do YOU think?

2006-09-03 18:48:48 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

and this summer we let him stay up til 12am or when he got tired.....but im trying to get him back on track with a normal bed time.......i say 9pm because hes up at 7am do to my job that starts the same day.......i have tryed this 9pm bed time all week long and he just sits in his room and crys til he passes out,thats around 11pm : / im afraid if he dont catch on to this new bed time fast hes going to be takeing it out on the kids in school or the little 2 1/2 year old that i will be babysitting!...hes in there crying as i speak! wanting to watch a movie.grrrrrr thanks all

2006-09-03 17:34:47 · 8 answers · asked by the_sac_kings_r_number_1 1

ok..so I asked this question before, but here are some more details. I am a fourteen year old girl. Last night I had a sleepover with two guys. My mom and dad didn't know about it. I didn't purposely do it to piss her off or anything, but we were just hanging out and we decided to do it. I would have told my mom about it today i guess, but all my friends kept on scaring me about it. They kept telling me that their parents would be mad. So me and these guys are friends and I kinda like one of them but my mom doesnt know. so i figured she wouldnt be that bad, but i dont know. what would you do if you were my mom? and im not like a bad kid or anything I was just having fun. I really need to know what you would do because nowI am worried my friends mom is gonna tell my mom before Iget to it.I'm running out of space for more details but please leave me a detailed thing about what you woulddo if youfound out.

2006-09-03 17:13:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My girls are 8 months old, and I feel like I'm cursed. Yet people tell me I should feel ashamed for feeling this way. What do you think?

2006-09-03 16:55:30 · 21 answers · asked by apoed 1

my daughter is 13mos and she just start to walk but she is wobbly some or she falls down like shes off balance should i wprry or is it normal

2006-09-03 16:48:20 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

kinda random I know just wondering.

2006-09-03 16:44:22 · 3 answers · asked by Demonhunter 2