Parenting - September 2006

I have a little boy who is acouple of months shy of bein 3 yrs old. I've been trying to get him potty trained. I know he knows when he has to go,cuz he will run in his room when he has poop,and doesnt want me to get near him. I have tried different things,m&ms,stickers,etc and i cant get anywhere. Does anyone have any other ideas or tips that will help me w/this.

2006-09-28 07:04:22 · 15 answers · asked by jodi w 2

My parents live in the same city as us, we plan to tell them in person when I am around 3 months pregnant.

We would like to tell them at a family get together or dinner.

What are good ways to tell them they will be grandparents for the first time?


Thanks!

2006-09-28 06:56:53 · 35 answers · asked by PrettyWifey 2

2006-09-28 06:54:58 · 10 answers · asked by spark 1

Icame out of the shower and my 3yr old girl saw me undressed and asked what was that...pointing to my breast, then she wanted to grab them, I said No to her and explained she shouldn’t touch other people's privet parts or she shouldn’t let others touch hers. But I wasn’t sure if not letting her was the correct thing.

2006-09-28 06:45:00 · 12 answers · asked by melinda 1

Why do some people get pregnant (on purpose) if theyre not going to raise them? They have em and then dump them in a day care all day long. These kids are in day care with several + other kids seeking attention from the same eprson who loves none of them and gives them very little personal attention and theyre there longer than you work. So,you see your children two hours in the evening before its night-night time? Then you still get babysitters when you should be home raising the kids you created? If people cant afford to stay home or work p/t or nights then why are you having them? Serious question. I have really wondered what the point is? Its like making money to feed a mouth you never see and never bond with. Especially infants who arent capable of entertaining themselves with other kids in the playground,they sit in their cribs.

2006-09-28 06:35:54 · 18 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4

What's a "Weeblow" (spelling is probably wrong...sorry) ? My 9-yr. old son wants to be in Scouts---the guy I the guy I talked to on the phone says he would be old enough to be a "Weeblow" (bad spelling, see first sentence. LOL!)
What's it all about?
My son has pretty pronounced ADHD----I'm working really hard to wean him off meds, the older he gets. But he tends to have 'meltdowns' after about 5:30 PM.
Just curious if anyone has any advice....

2006-09-28 06:35:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-28 06:23:12 · 11 answers · asked by c_monkey832003 1

I'm from Kenya and i've got 12 which i can't feed. You can treat them as slave if you want. I don't care. They are replaceable

2006-09-28 06:00:38 · 61 answers · asked by sexgod 1

Our main arguement is that i am too hard on our 4 yr old daughter. our daughter just started pre-k she won't listen to her teachers or us. since my fiance and i had our last talk i kinda stepped back from disipling our daughter and watch as my fiance does. but nothing seems to work at disipline. we take her toys from her... stand her in a corner or make her lay in her bed and we spank her, but she just doesn't seem to learn from it.... an\m i doing something wrong or what is the problem?

2006-09-28 05:50:35 · 13 answers · asked by William B 1

2006-09-28 05:14:49 · 3 answers · asked by lisalinaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 1

there doing our head in

2006-09-28 05:07:16 · 26 answers · asked by its me 2

I'm trying to teach my children responsibility. I need help with some ideas of chores that each of them can do. Also what kind of allowance would be appropriate for each. I'm also thinking about doing a behavior chart for both of them...what would be a good way to do that too?

2006-09-28 04:57:02 · 27 answers · asked by Ashley 1

2006-09-28 04:21:37 · 30 answers · asked by ric_futuristic 1

When he was a newborn he slept longer. He's been keeping us up at night ever since. He does not have his days and nights mixed up. He still gets up between 2-4 times a night. Occationally it will only be once. The only thing that will get him to settle is to nurse him. He's got a mouth full of teeth and I"m tired of being bit. He WILL not take a bottle at night, we have tried and tried for months. He will not take a soother, he never has. He will be rocked but then we are just getting up another time for that. He also will wake up a little later to be nursed. He eats a big snack before bed. I'm fresh outta ideas! Anybody?!?!?

2006-09-28 04:12:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I overheard my 17 year old son and his sister arguing yesterday after he woke her up in the middle of the day. 13 year old girls shouldn't be sleeping in the middle of the day unless they are on drugs right? And she kept yelling about some guy called "Dirty Sanchez." Sounds like a Mexican drug dealer's name to me. I told them to stay away from Mexican gang memebers.

2006-09-28 04:11:44 · 16 answers · asked by Dialup, Avatar, Jones!™ 2

My son refuses to do his school or homework now that he's in middle school.He went from a straight "a" student to all "f".I have tried everything and have been working with his teachers and counslers and i don't know what else to do.

2006-09-28 04:11:38 · 14 answers · asked by lisa 1

Yesterday I went to the bank, and spoke to a teller who was really upset. She said she had gotten a call from the school, and her 12 year old daughter stood up in class, and told her teacher to **** off!! The mother was so upset she could barely count my cash. She said the prinicipal even said her daughter told her she is never home. The woman works all day to provide for her two children. She is a single mother that is chastised for not being at home with her children so she can provide a living for them. She receives very little benefits from the government, but because of this her family is put under a microscope. In the meantime the all governing eye points the finger at her. I felt so bad for her. She was in tears crying what do I do? I try so hard but it never seems to be enough, she said. My question is when do we as a society recognize that in essence we should be pointing the finger at ourselves for failing mothers like this who try so very hard.

2006-09-28 03:33:06 · 11 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

good sites with discounts as i would be soo pleased if i am able to get my kids at least one present each which is the same as there friends. its not that they want exspensive pressies its that they want what their friends want and dont realise the value!! THANKS

2006-09-28 03:21:26 · 23 answers · asked by dee r 2

He also says F*@! You. She tried disciplining him on the matter but he continues to do it. Any Ideas on what to do now?????

2006-09-28 03:01:49 · 44 answers · asked by dollbaby 4

I ask this question a lot. Like today, I just came from the corner store. This lady was standing in line behind me with her kid. This kid looked so loveable and innocent but after what he did next, I thought I’d seen the face of the devil. He asked his Mom for some candy. His mom said “No, it’s too early for candy. I’ll buy you some later”. He asked again, his mom said “I told you no before and that’s what I mean”. The next thing I know, the little boy goes into a full out tantrum. I mean crying, screaming at the top of his lungs, rolling on the floor, the works. People were looking at her in the store like “Do something, stupid ***!!“ Finally after 2 minutes of this torture, he calmed down. I paid for my stuff, turned around and told her “Ma’am, that belt you’re wearing still has a lot of power if you use it”.

Granted, some kids don’t need beatings. You can just look at or yell at them a certain way and they’ll do what you say. I know because I was one of them, although I did get a beating on occasion, when it was necessary. But I’m talking about the kids who are CRYING for one, and the parents know they need it, too. Many people in the world got quite of few as kids and they turned out fine. So I ask again: Why are some parents so afraid to beat their kids?

2006-09-28 02:49:41 · 25 answers · asked by D-Wizzle 2

Stepdaughter is 11. She’s been told that from now on she’s to get her clothes out the night before school b/c she has difficulties in the mornings like most kids. Last night she was watching a movie when I told her to go get her clothes ready. She argues. I say OK then go to bed right now so you will have time in the AM. She says she'll get her clothes. She pulls out the first thing she sees. A white dress she wore as a flower girl to a wedding. I've been advised by others to not debate with her over clothes/hair choices as she's old enough to decide and face feel the consequences of her choices. I say OK, find the dress shoes. She complains but finds them and resumes watching TV. Next AM she marches past the dress without blinking an eye and goes to find some clothes. She almost missed her bus. I told her that I think she knew she wasn't going to wear that dress and lied to me. She got quiet. How to prevent this behavior in the future please?

2006-09-28 01:21:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Step mom of 14 yr old boy. 30 min b/f school starts, he has no more clean socks and asks U for some. U rummage quickly around and find some that are clean. He tries them and says they are "too big" ( possibly because they are not the ankle length socks that he's used to). You show him how to fold them down a notch. Out of the corner of your eye you see him put away the clean socks you gave him and put on some filty ankle length socks. You: 1) Ask him what the heck he's doing and expect a logical answer to a logical question 2) Totally ignore it but next time he asks for something let him know that you won't spend time looking unless the request is timely and he's clear that the item may or may not be exactly to his preferences 3) Tell him that since he has other siblings if he can only wear one specific style of sock he needs to get a paper route/job/do extra chores at home to buy it 4) something else?

2006-09-28 01:08:15 · 13 answers · asked by Book Diva 2

my daughter is fourteen and not started her periods my twelve year old has and all my other girls did around twelve

2006-09-27 23:19:59 · 14 answers · asked by diane o 3

2006-09-27 23:08:37 · 13 answers · asked by ஐ♥Mom of 5♥ஐ 4

I have serious concerns regarding a 3 year old. I feel he is subject to neglect and abuse. The childs mother has a social worker (already says something about the mother!), and the child is on the 'At Risk' register!
Why when I call Social Services do they claim that they have no real concerns about the child! How do I get them to see what is going on?

2006-09-27 22:21:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 1 1/2 year old baby and he is very hyper when it comes in sleeping time.It measures my patience being a mom My body aches in the morning when i got up because of him. I've done everything to make him sleep early but none of it has been effective. It's been my problem since last month. Sometimes i've thinking maybe it's because i ate too much chocolate when im pregnant to him... do u think so?!... please help!

2006-09-27 21:54:21 · 8 answers · asked by uvwxyza 1

2006-09-27 21:06:24 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

Being opposed to beating a child is one thing, but what is the harm in spanking as long as the parents are consistant in explaining what the child has done to deserve the punishment?

2006-09-27 20:18:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i will be a working mum aft the child birth. wats the minimum time frame to breastfeed?? or is it better to juz store breastmilk then give it?? clueless now..~~

2006-09-27 20:07:20 · 6 answers · asked by lizz 1

2006-09-27 19:35:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous