Parenting - October 2006

I don't want to hear about any deaths or things like that, but we all have our battle scars and I was wondering who tops them all!

2006-10-16 11:58:05 · 13 answers · asked by Lesley C 3

i just wanna say thanks to all the ppl the answered my ? about my perveted teacher. b4 i asked it i didnt think any1 would believe tht a female was molesting me. but i got the curage to tell my dad this morning and he called my school.sum ppl came and questioned me and then they searched her computer at school they said they found 'inapporiate pictures' but thats all they said. but i just wanted to say thanks to all of the ppl that anwsered my ? b4 ( i wish i could give u all 10pts)bc i feel alot better now tht my parents r taking care of everthing and i dont have to worry about tht anymore

2006-10-16 11:57:02 · 5 answers · asked by Simply Me 5

At my son's DC they are celebrating "Harvest Day" instead of Halloween on the 31st. He needs a costume of some vegetable or something to do with harvest. Any ideas for home made costumes?

2006-10-16 11:16:00 · 5 answers · asked by lightthenight 2

Hello~
I am pregnant with our 2nd son, Cody who is due, Jan. 25th. We have a wonderful but, active son Jason who is 3. My husband & I have been married for over 5 years.
To make a long story short. When my son, Jason was 6 weeks old my Mom-in-law left him outside a store by himself in his stroller. And the next day she told me that if I allow him to he can take care of himself. And that He didn't need me and she didn't do anything wrong by leaving him outside the store, she didn't see the need to bring him in. It was "to much trouble" to do that! And that she can do what she wants with him. Any way I don't trust her with him or with Cody when he is born. She know that she is not allowed to be alone with him or anyother child. But she still begs to take him on overnight trips or to have him alone with her. I keep on telling her no.
When we told my inlaws that we were pregnant again ( Cody was a nice surprise) My inlaws told me to get an abortion!

2006-10-16 10:28:04 · 19 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6

and had the relationship work out?
My man has hit me a few times in the past, and he down plays it and said he was sorry, and he wants this to work out (we have a kid togetheraswell) the last incident was in febuary 06.
I have alot of anger for him, and I dont want to have sex wth him or be intimate with him these days and it is because of that.
He says I have certain obligations to perform as wife (get it) but I dont care to be with him like that right now.
I have been a stay home mom for 3 years and due to him NOT wanting me to work (very controlling) I have stayed home and been a wife and mom.
He says if I leave I will not get our son becuase I dont have a job and that I should sign him over to him.
He works out of town so I said I would get him, I dont know what to do.
Can this be worked out?
We did councelling and it didnt work.
Can a relation survive a few incidents of domestic battery?

2006-10-16 09:50:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

One person asked "How to get kid out of bed" and people were advocating everything from puking on him to having him arrested and handcuffed! Did it EVER occur to any of these shmoes that the kid has PROBLEMS and needs help? So does the parent, obviously! Why is it, in this country, that parents always want the "Simple" solution to childrearing, like "tough love" (what a JOKE!) or boot camp? Why do they never take responsibility for the fact that THEY MADE THE KID HOW HE IS!!? Please, no child abusers need reply!

2006-10-16 09:48:30 · 16 answers · asked by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6

I saw the child harnesses and I have a six month old and my son runs away from me all the time even when I tell him to stay with me in a firm tone. Should I get a child harness, I have a double stroller and I want my son to walk when we are out to get more exercised.

2006-10-16 09:44:45 · 25 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5

my daughter asked me tonight what it was, and do you know it must be age as i can't remember? thanks

2006-10-16 09:15:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had a 2 year long divorce, which ended with trial last December (2005). Our daughter is 5 1/2 years old. I have two other boys, ages 8 and 10 years from a previous mariage. He doesn't see the boys, but has visits with his daughter per the parenting plan.
The judge ordered that he has time with her every first, third and fith weekend, Thursday through Sunday. The judge also ordered that he sees her on Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm.
Since January, most Wednesdays have been from 11:30A to 3p, with him picking her up from school and me picking her up at his place 20 miles away.Now he says that he has a new job (he has two others, too) and wants to enforce the 4-7pm time, even though this would conflict with any work I have. My two boys also get home from school at 3:45p and are in Bed around 8pm. I would have to find a sitter for them twice on Wednesdays. It is not a good idea to bring them with me for various resons. Am I being unresonable in demanding to keep the 1130-3p?

2006-10-16 09:01:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 08:20:22 · 22 answers · asked by Circlometry?? 5

2006-10-16 08:17:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My man has 3 children that range from 8-14 (1 girl and 2 boys). Their mom isn't helping them with homework or any of life's choices. All three of them come to me with their questions because they say their mom will hit them or cuss at them if they ask her questions like these. Their father will not try to get custody of them for fear of making their mom mad. My children are straight A students and always ask and confide in me. What can I do to help them? I want them to succeed in school and in life but since I am not a guaridan or their parent, I guess I can't do anything legally. What can I do? One more thing, when I tell their mom that they have questions for her or I try to help without stepping on her toes she gets offended. So far I have backed off and not tried to help unles the kids ask, which they do every day. Please tell me what kind of options I have and how I can try to help them.

2006-10-16 07:45:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Arizona and have 8 kids in my home but will soon go down to 7 all under the age of 6-with one child being my own. I heard their is a legal number of children you can be watching at one time? where do i find out more about this? what can i do to safeguard my self legally incase a child gets hurt??

2006-10-16 07:42:47 · 7 answers · asked by nikel 2

2006-10-16 07:37:11 · 29 answers · asked by pete76 1

the other day i had to babysit a 7 month old baby and a 4 year old and i have always been told that how ever u react towards other children is usually how u r going to react with yours..is this true? and my bf says that i am really great with the kids....... he saw me interacting with them the other day and he enjoys watching me interact with them....i dont think im gonna make a great mother and i know i shouldnt be talking about that this soon into my life but im curious as to if what i have heard is true or not......

2006-10-16 07:35:24 · 13 answers · asked by blondie 2

who will be going to jail, and moving across the country, with grandparents they don't even know? Do I tell my 9 year old why daddy went to jail. He already is aware that dad has a problem with alcohol and marijana, though I have been very careful to sheild him from the extent of it. Please don't be rude, this is hard enough as it is. I just need some advice on how and what to tell my kids.

2006-10-16 07:17:45 · 18 answers · asked by MC 5

I am a stay at home mom. My husband works 50+ hrs. a week. I can't get a job because I don't have a car, and since I don't have a car, I don't have a job so I can't afford to buy one. I feel like a prisoner of my home and am at my witts end with being around children all the time (no family that can help with that, and a husband who don't like to take me out much, unless it's grocery shopping..woohoo) It has been like this for over 2 years now and I know that I am severely depressed, also on the verge of being an alcoholic (I don't get drunk when I am taking care of my kids, just everynight when they are asleep and my husband is home) I feel like my hands are tied behind my back, and I can't escape the menotony (spelling). I could take a bus to work, but I don't have anyone to watch my children and can't afford childcare anyways (Ive looked into it, it would take up the majority of my earning capabilities). Suggestions?

2006-10-16 06:53:27 · 20 answers · asked by MiZmeL 4

He has lived a hard life with his father being an alocholic and his mother on drugs. He is a good kid at heart but he has a few rough patches. Of course, I do not expect him to change over night. I just need some guidance on how to parent him. I am only 21 years old; my husband is 23 and we have a small child that is almost 2. We are responsible and grown up for the most part. That is not the problem. He is in the stage of girls and from his past experiences, he thinks drugs and drinking are cool. How do I discipline him without being too hard? I have mastered the two year old but its a really big jump from 2 to 15. The two are totally different. He also has stopped going to school (which was something that happened BEFORE he came to live with us) and now he doesn't want to return. We have talked of homeschooling and he is excited about it. How do I get him up on the right path again?

2006-10-16 06:41:51 · 18 answers · asked by Stacey P 1

My fiance and I are trying to figure out what his rights may be as a father but of course there is not much information (that I can find) to assist him with this. I was wondering if anyone may know where to go?

2006-10-16 06:25:05 · 3 answers · asked by ask me again 3

My grandson has taken to hitting his teacher when he does not like something. Also, the neighbor shot his dog for barking (the dog was shot in the ear and is alright), and my grandson told his teacher that he was going to shoot her with a gun. The principal spoke to my daughter today and we are at our wits end. We do not hit each other and we have even gone to (what I think is extreme, but maybe not...), not letting him watch Sylvester or any of the old standby cartoons that have hitting etc. He watches Little Bear and Tonka Truck Adventures on DVD and has very little television. Where could he be getting this? Have to mention that this is his first year with other children in a 2 day a week pre school. We thought he needed to be around other children taking orders from teachers after watching him at a week long summer camp.

What would be the best way to curb this hitting and talk?

2006-10-16 06:23:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is my Mom so distant to my kids? My mom recently moved to our state with my older sister and her kids... At first my kids were very excited because they never had a grandparent figure in their lives.. (My dad died before I got married,and my husband's parents are overseas)My mom also lived overseas before she came to U.S.A to live with my sister..she adores her kids,brags about her other granchildren overseas, and is extremely distant to mine..I've spoken to her about it. My little girls are honor students, extrmely humble and have quite a low self esteem as a result of all of this.I try hide it from them.. but they still feel it I buy gifts for them and pretend they're from grandma..My problem is quite unique..I don't talk about it to other people . What should I do?

2006-10-16 06:22:25 · 4 answers · asked by Scuhbby 1

2006-10-16 06:10:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a 13-year-old girl(12 but next month I turn 13).My boyfriend(he is 18) asks me for sex.Till now I've been sucking his d*ck a few times and he has touched me and licked me down...but now he asks for sex and I'm a bit scared.My parents don't know about our relationship(and I would NEVER tell them!,so I need you as 'parents' to help me) but I think at 13 I'm too young to lose my virginity.But I love him very much!I think to agree but need advice about protection too(don't wanna get pregnant).Would you please give some advice?

2006-10-16 05:46:26 · 16 answers · asked by samantha_13 s 1

In many parts of the world there are alot of countries that charge a childless tax once you hit your 30st birthday and don't have children. The money from the tax is used to help struggling parents and elderly people with money problems.

2006-10-16 05:45:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My seven year old son is being phisically and emotionally bullied by a 5th grader. It is happening on the way to school and home, but not at school or on school ground because of the age difference. So do you involve the police?!? I really don't want to deal with this kids family as they are very strange and scary. What kind of action can the police take on a 5th grader?

2006-10-16 05:37:27 · 14 answers · asked by elamjjjj 2

I have a male friend matt i met the first day of college we became friends fast and i was considering dating him but my mom was not thrilled he was 22 years old so i told him we should just be friends.He also was still hung up over an ex.gf who cheated on him he seemed emotionally unstable and was constantly depressed. He told me he used to be addictted to drugs (meth) and was going to meetings. I started seeing someone else from one of my classes and started avoiding him not answering his calls and stuff. He still calls and wants to date me?I just dont like him the way he likes me but dont want to be mean ? Is it rong to still use mom as the excuse?I am 18 and i live at home.

2006-10-16 05:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by Jackie P 1

I am planning a surprize vacation for 2007-2008. Where whould you take your family?

2006-10-16 05:10:07 · 11 answers · asked by mommy_of_1_2005 2

K so i woke up This am and I had spots of like dry blood. I came to work telling myself to keep an eye on it. I get to work and im bleeding alot like period blood. So I freek out. I go right to the hospital and they set me up on the stress test thing. Of corse I wanst bleeding alot when I got there. It was liked dried blood again. Anyways..... Everything looked fine on the stress test, but I was just so scared when I saw alot of blood. They didnt seem to think it was such a big deal. Im not bleeding anymore (liitle signs of dried blood) They "think" it was my "plug"..... Has anyone had this happened to them too. Did you bleed when you lost your plug? (im not dialiated)

2006-10-16 04:59:51 · 9 answers · asked by BOOTS! 6

2006-10-16 04:50:22 · 15 answers · asked by Fancy Face 1

I grounded my daughter on the day of her best friends birthday party. Out of concern for her friend I did ask how many kids would be at the party. If she would have been the only one invited, well... but there were approx. 15 kids coming - so, I followed through with the punishment. Then the friends mother called me to tell me what a horrible thing that is to do and she would never do that to her daughters best friend. She proceded to tell me that what my daughter did wasn't worth the punichment and that they are just kids (13). That her daughter won't have another party until she's 16 & on and on. I was very nice to her on the phone because I did feel bad for having to punish my daughter and for her friends feelings. Looking back at everything - I should have put her in her place. I would just like to know if anyone has had something similar happend and what your oppion on the whole thing is?!

2006-10-16 04:28:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous