Parenting - October 2006

"some kindergarten (prep) kids are saying that sex is when you put your front private inside a girls front private" I just looked at him and said "really! is that what they think?" He left it at that... and so will I for now. It seems too young for them to know the nitty gritty. What do you think?

2006-10-18 19:57:08 · 21 answers · asked by deedee 2

My 10 month old is very active and doctor says she burns calories fast so i need something to boost her calories.

2006-10-18 18:55:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-18 18:35:53 · 16 answers · asked by Short and Thick 1

My babygirl is 7 months. After she wakes up in the morning she wants to go back to sleep an hour or two later. After she wakes up again she wants to go back to sleep every 2-3 hours. is that normal? I remember wen i babysat my nephew he only slept once a day. I keep forgettin to ask the Dr.

2006-10-18 18:28:09 · 17 answers · asked by blackshoes 1

I usually like to have a little late night snack. Sometimes, I have to go to the store to get it. But, once n a while my kids will wake up before I leave and want to come. I don't like to take them out at night because I'm afraid they'll get sick. My oldest is 6 years and gets ear infections really easy. They start really freaking out and crying wanting to go with me. My oldest says that she is afraid to be alone. I'm a single mom. What can I do to help her not be afraid so that I can go to the store? I'm at a loss!!!

2006-10-18 16:53:50 · 19 answers · asked by reowrrrr 2

she is 12 years old and A.D.D. and hormonal.. tried tv/ radio on she just yells and turns them off and goes back to sleep .. any other idea on how to get her up in a positive way where i am not the big bad mommy?

2006-10-18 16:46:57 · 23 answers · asked by hotredhead2655 2

2006-10-18 16:41:57 · 4 answers · asked by hotredhead2655 2

Here’s the situation--My five year old cousin has lived with my family for the past (almost) two years. He has FAS and his parents have been totally out of the picture for the past four years. My aunt (his grandmother) took care of him for the first three years until my uncle died. She ended up going bankrupt and we took him in. While she does love him and she is getting her life back on track which is a great thing. Here’s where it gets sad--my mom was talking to me the other day and said my aunt was planning on taking him back in about a year after she gets her life “back on track for good.” I am so worried! I don’t want this little boy to be out of our lives. I don’t want him to go back to the town he is from only to live a life consumed with drugs and bad influence. I fear for him but don’t want to start a family feud. I don’t know what to do. We live in Florida and my aunt lives in Ohio. She hasn’t come to visit him once since he left her home--so visiting him often isn’t really in the question. I know my aunt and I both love him so much and I think I’m better fit--to a degree but I just don’t know what to do. Should I get into a custody battle? Should I just let her have him back? What should I do so I don’t step on anyone’s toes or let him go?

2006-10-18 15:47:19 · 9 answers · asked by .vato. 6

gosh i get mad when my little boy whines loud when i dont give into him all the time such as him wanting to watch his movies all the time and not picking up his toys i dont give into him at all i dont know how to control his loud whining please help me deal with his loud whining.

2006-10-18 15:43:33 · 20 answers · asked by mama 3

2006-10-18 15:19:11 · 15 answers · asked by erinjl123456 6

how we encourage babies to burp, but when they're 5 yrs old, it's gross????

2006-10-18 14:55:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The question doesnt really describe it well. When you first had kids was it ever surreal to think of yourself as an authority figure? My son is almost a year old and sometimes it is still funny to think now I am a parent and when he does some of the crazy things I did growing up I am going to have to punish him for them.Its like parents suck and then you are one.

2006-10-18 14:44:18 · 6 answers · asked by Sweetie1204 2

i was just wondering if you would hire a 13 or 14 year to babysit and what i should pay her?

2006-10-18 14:20:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 12 yo. In my school many girls used to kick boys in the balls for fun and the boys never ever hit back! I can not understand why the boys did nothing, if they hit back that sh*it would stop fast. The girls that used to do it know that it hurts like hell, they know that can stop them from having babies, and they know that the boys feel abused, but they do it anyway and not only they thik is funny but I suspect they also get some kind of sexual satisfaction! And most of the girls that don’t do it think its funny and laugh at the poor boys when it happens, and that makes me mad!
Last week a boy got kneed in the cafeteria and threw up, he just walked away!!!
I could not take it anymore so I told what she did and what was going on in the school to the Principal and then to my parents. She got expelled; and all the girls where told in private that they should use that only on emergencies and that they will get punished if they do it differently.

2006-10-18 13:42:49 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to find a nanny but dont want to pay for the sites, so I need advice on where to find a good reliable nanny. Any ideas? I want a nanny for a few hours a day...???? HELP

2006-10-18 13:37:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend(in my class that is a girl) is really mean and has no friends. I don't like her ether and neith does my friend but she thinks that we are her BFF's. How should I tell her I don't like her or should I keep it as it is. She makes me really mad sometmes. Please help. Me and my friend need advise. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-18 13:06:35 · 6 answers · asked by Emma B 1

2006-10-18 12:58:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was thinking about my sister and i, and how Different we are... she is very self-motivated, but i feel that she lacked Support for her interests from my parents when she was younger....she is quite accomplished now, mostly because her personality is to self motivate. i on the other hand, feel that i lacked Both Encouragement AND Support for things i was interested, and because i am much shyer, less motivated, less confident, etc...it's harder for me to "push" myself.

do u think it's helpful to try and Assess what type of personality a child has, and then reinforce either Encourage, And/Or Support as needed? what do you think?

2006-10-18 12:30:58 · 6 answers · asked by sasmallworld 6

I have a friend who has DISGUSTING eating habits.
1. he talks with food in his mouth!
2. drinks with food in his mouth!
3. slurps soup!
4. wipes his mouth with the bread!
I have told him if he keeps doing that, I will not eat with him again, what would you do?

2006-10-18 12:23:03 · 27 answers · asked by rita b 1

My daughter likes to sit up like against a door or wall or anything like that and hit her head against I tell her to stop but she looks at me and keeps on doing it. I've tried to make her understand that its wrong but I don't know if she understands. She is 14 months old I mean I don't think she knowo what she is doing. She doesn't hurt herself or anything, I mean she don't cry when she does it. I was just wondering if it something all kids do?

2006-10-18 12:22:41 · 16 answers · asked by shellz1616 2

My five year old homeschooled child has asked me several times about volunteering. What kinds of things can a five year old do to volunteer?

2006-10-18 12:19:59 · 13 answers · asked by chimomx3 2

After i had my baby, ive been eatin less because she takes up all my time. i barely have time to make food. i started out at 115 lbs n now im 100 lbs. I didnt want to lose this much weight. My boobs n butt have gotten smaller too. Does any one know how i can gain my weight bak? Will my boobs n butt stay the same size? ive notuiced celebriities that have lost lots of weight n lost thier chest too. any suggestions on what to eat?

2006-10-18 12:17:49 · 14 answers · asked by blackshoes 1

Everyone says its good to peirce a babys ear early like around 4-7 months so that way they cant mess with it. I want to wait til maybe 10-12 months. is that too long to wait?

2006-10-18 12:14:05 · 77 answers · asked by blackshoes 1

Well ok listen up! lol Well I'm 16years of age turning 17 soon and well i have a 3 year old son That i really care about , and people try to say i don't because I'm so young well wtf does age have to do with anything? I don't know pisses me off thou Im just confused with alot of stuff...

2006-10-18 12:10:43 · 5 answers · asked by Exsavior my son is the coolest 1

Its soo annoying he wakes up too much when he’s sick. My wife doesn’t even sleep, she wakes up like every hour feels his forehead then goes back to sleep. He pukes on my bed, and my wife is all OK with it and I jus think he’s nasty. I told him he’s nasty too, he jus looked at me with a sad little face and said “ wheres mommy?” im like “how the hell do I no where she is? Downstairs maybe” and he says” can u go get her?” me: No!!” Him:“ok” then he started yelling “mommy” and I told him to shut up and he did but whatever.. Im being totally serious here so plz answer. Thanks!! ohh and she said shes gonna divorce me. Yay!!

2006-10-18 12:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am writing an argumentive essay for a class on child spanking, so I have decided to take my own little poll on what you guys think of it. I really would like your input, as many as I can get. Also, can we please keep it at a clean and calm manner, I have to make a copy of this for class.

2006-10-18 11:51:10 · 33 answers · asked by lilmomma0482 1

When my husband isn't working he's off fishing or doing something. I'm always home with our 1 year old, and on days like today when the baby is cranky I have to do it alone. I don't even get a five minute breather. When my husband is home, he goes on the computer for hours and trying to have an intelligant conversation with him is like pulling teeth. I can't get him to do anything with me. I'm so sick of being alone. IK'd rather do this single, than have a partner who is never here.

2006-10-18 11:38:42 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband thinks we should wait till she gets older (like 10 or 12) I don’t think that right. (my daughter is 4 yrs old) I think if she new the truth now and grew up knowing. It would be easy talking about. She doesn’t need to know all the info but just to know that this man her father and this man here her dad.

I’m I right or wrong? Please help!

2006-10-18 10:56:26 · 22 answers · asked by candy2025 2

2006-10-18 10:29:52 · 17 answers · asked by gardener24 3

2006-10-18 10:09:03 · 17 answers · asked by Andrea 2