Parenting - October 2006

2006-10-31 03:15:16 · 5 answers · asked by p_a_m_i_e 1

2006-10-31 02:44:01 · 20 answers · asked by A06 1

I now realize after just having our second how neurotic we were with our first. We would panic if he made a peep and gave him everything he wanted. I see parents act like that and want to tell them to relax! I think my second one will benefit more from learning to be patient and more disciplined and independent. Does anyone agree and did you experience the same thing?

2006-10-31 02:42:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son has hearing problems, his allergys cause his eardrum to stop with out any thing in front of or behind his eardrum preventing it from moving!
my childs father refuses to give him his medication, and he has failed several hearing test at school. the school has asked for a med. referral every time he fails a test 2mos after the 3rd request for a referral he gets the child treated for an ear infection knowing it was an allergy problem. the school retested the kid a few weeks after he finished his meds. and there was no improvement! I reported it to cps and they refuse to investigate it ! cps officials called this type of abuse denial of critical care! how can i get them to investigate, so my son will be able to hear his teachers and have an easier time learning

2006-10-31 02:39:45 · 11 answers · asked by Tx Jenny 1

my neighbor has a 2 and1/2 yr old son ... he is really bad .. but for understandable reasons .. he doessnt have a cosistent schedule, disipline, love . or the care he needs ... i am at lost tho .. b/c i feel very bad for the little boy... his mom calls him a mother ****** and a ******* just names u shouldnt even call ur dog... he runs around with dirty diapers on , and he has been sick with a cold for the last two weeks and she hasnt taking him to the doctor or even giving him some kind of meds.... she lets him run out side with a shirt and a diaper on. no shoes on and its freezing weather.she feeds him pizza day in and day out .. and koolaid .. i am so heart broken over this .. i dont know what to do . i want to just take him and raise him like he deserves. and its sad in so many ways. me and my husband r trying to have a baby but have had no luck yet. but here is a women who has a child and is not even worthy of a dog ... what should i do? what can i do to save this little boy?

2006-10-31 02:29:55 · 23 answers · asked by txrkanawalls 2

2006-10-31 02:11:04 · 12 answers · asked by Alfred L M 2

I live in the outer Wigan area, have 4 children, no family nearby and none of my friends have time to babysit. (and those friends don't have any teenagers to babysit either).

I consequently never go out .. except to do the food shopping when the kids are at school.

2006-10-31 02:00:43 · 17 answers · asked by nettyone2003 6

Hi, well here is the story in about as condensed form as I can give. My sister’s former husband decided family life was not for him and moved on to woman half his age etc…the usual stereotype. His recent string of relationships has finally landed him into living with a “lady” two kids and they now live happily ever after in the same situation he left my sister to escape from. Go figure! Oh well to each his own. Now I have filled in as caretaker of home, picking nieces up, school functions and general role model. I love my sister and my nieces and will do whatever is necessary to have them all happy.

Now my problem. My 10 year niece is coming home and comparing her father’s girlfriend to my sister. My sister not only provides 99% of the financial support but 90% of the time as well to these girls. She also happens to have MS and is on a weekly medications that do make her retain weight and tires her out. Making a 10 year understand this has been difficult. So when my niece comes home with comments like why do wear granny underwear, you wear old people clothes, I want to get a g-string , and we don’t do that over at Daddy’s house it can be rather hurtful.

I guess I could ignore this and let our good upbringing prevail however I’m concerned that the outside influence of a drug using, floozy dressing other woman will give my nieces the wrong views on how to grow up to be true ladies. Should I explain it to her, talk to the ex-brother in law or just keep on providing a good role model and hope for the best?

2006-10-31 01:37:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-31 01:34:47 · 1 answers · asked by husband 1

I need help to show a 23 yr old female some common sense. How to do basic tasks like washing and cleaning up without having to ask her to do it. Especially as she is living with a relative.

2006-10-31 01:06:13 · 15 answers · asked by squinny81 1

When it is known that a a couple will almost certainly pass on a hereditary disease to their children, they should be advised not to have a family(ie.have children)

2006-10-31 01:02:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to give my husband a surprise 50th birthday party in the fellowship hall of our church. There is limited seating area and so I want to tell people not to bring their children. How should I go about doing this without stepping on toes? There's simple not enough room for all the adults and their children. (not to mention they are a distraction) I do not want to have to plan [seating, food, and intertainment] for a bunch of kids.
What should I do?

2006-10-31 00:56:59 · 27 answers · asked by HazelEyes 5

like for instance my friend daughter thinks it cool all of her friend want to be pregnant so now she want to become pregnant to because they told her shes not cool if she doesnt have sex and get pregnant.

2006-10-31 00:55:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could this be somekind of sleeping disorder?

2006-10-31 00:42:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter loves baby Einstiens and Mickey Mouse Club, and a few other cartoons. do you think its ok that she watches these or do you think shell grow up to be a lazy couch potatoe?

2006-10-31 00:41:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What about fathers?

2006-10-31 00:34:24 · 19 answers · asked by A Different Set Of Jaws 1

Even though I do get somewhat unorganized, I try to really plan out and holidays or special occasions, and to do it myself, but sometimes I need a little help from my husband. Well, to see and hear him, you would think I asked him to do all the work. Even during the last hour, before we are leaving the house, if I ask him to help me, whether it is getting my daughter dressed, mix something in a bowl, or find something for me, he either complains and critisizes me "WHY DIDN'T YOU TAKE CARE OF THAT ALREADY?"or"WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS RUNNING BEHIND?" Or he will throw his hands in the air and curse "G_ _ DAM_!!!!" Or if we are going to my brothers house for something, he will say "I am going to go ahead and go down to Chris's." and will leave real quick. (Brother lives 2 blocks away) I always end up so frustrated with him, that I don't even want to enclude him in these family get togethers. I would rather him just stay home. How do I get him to understand what he is doing to me?

2006-10-31 00:10:44 · 16 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

Thats whats wrong with this nation. If a parent disciplines their kid in public, they risk having the cops called on them. This is totally retarded. What happened to this country? Just because Oprah or some idiot says "time out" is better?

Haven't you ever heard the saying "spare the rod and spoil the child"? Well, it's true!

2006-10-30 22:40:59 · 39 answers · asked by college_republicans_club 2

2006-10-30 21:45:02 · 11 answers · asked by luck 1

2006-10-30 21:42:34 · 19 answers · asked by luck 1

a kid who is from a big family or where there is more than one

2006-10-30 21:29:05 · 8 answers · asked by stefan 3

my son has been living abroad for the past two years in india since he was 6 months with his grandparents while i pursued my high flying career in finance in london. now i am debating weather to take him to uk now or when hes five ready for school? if i leave him he miss's out on nursery - is that a big deal?

2006-10-30 20:14:00 · 9 answers · asked by SUE H 1

2006-10-30 19:04:29 · 10 answers · asked by olin1963 6

people say im abusive but im just disciplining heres the case my 3 yr old girl doesnt want to go to my wife her mother i dont know why .That little girl is my 4th out of five kids im the disciplinarian my wife's the shoulder to cry on im more like the shoulder to depend on anyways my daughter is wringing to me i tried putting her down spanking her hand and all that holliballoo on trying to get the kid down she is now wringing to me and crying and i know for sure my wife didnt hurt her we have security cameras and saw nothing unusual just my wife rocking our daughter to sleep what should i do?

2006-10-30 17:22:25 · 9 answers · asked by 5kidsdad 2

2006-10-30 17:08:31 · 14 answers · asked by cruisingalong 4

ok so if you read this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ar75aWS7WIf9benTXm5I5qnsy6IX?qid=20061030211040AAaE6XB

you saw that i didn't want to give my daughter a bare bottom spanking, so since i already threatened her with it but i'm backing out on my word, what should i do instead? and should i tell her i decided she is too old for bare bottom spankings? thats the reason iim backing out?

2006-10-30 16:34:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My inlaws think we live a shabby life, our home might not be a better home and garden house, but it's our first one, They never come over and give us money sometimes. My husband makes more than 4,000 a month?! Why do they keep on giving us money and clothes for the children. I dress up to go out, I have a nice car, my children wear name brands and I'm confused, they make us feel sorry...for ourselves? I was raised to be good and polite in society and good hygeine is important to me. My hair is nice and perfect..sometimes, but I'm a mom of two and have a busy lifestyle. Why do they think we need money? I keep track of the money and where it goes, so nothing is going on being my back. What's going on that they think we live in poverty. Their house was smaller than ours until it got flooded out and they built a nicer one. I don't know.

2006-10-30 16:06:37 · 10 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5

I have a toddler (boy) and I want to put him in some activities. He is to young for baseball. What are your children in? Any ideas?

2006-10-30 16:02:28 · 9 answers · asked by Wonderious 3

I want to make a dish for Thanksgiving, but my family didn't seem polite and said I'm too busy, I'm not that busy that I can't stop and make a pie. It's my first holiday with my two children and I would like to make something that my 2 yr old and 7 month old would eat. I want a dish that my children will fall in love with. I'm a good cook, but not a chef. It's like they refuse to let me bring in something.

2006-10-30 15:59:04 · 8 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5

My cousin (5yrs) has been living with my family for the past two years. I've recently found out that my aunt is really trying to get him back. While I know she loves him just as much as we do I feel we do have the best situation for him. I'm planning on flying up to see my family (they live in Ohio--our family lives in Florida) soon--before next month. When I go I would like to talk to my aunt about keeping my cousin and possibly finally adopting him. I don't know how to approach the subject though--as you can probably tell it's touchy for both of us. How do I discuss this with her without hurting her feelings or making things worse?

2006-10-30 15:11:49 · 12 answers · asked by .vato. 6