Parenting - October 2006

DNA found in Exhbits a,b,c, and d
the testing performed does not eliminate the DNA donor of the swab found in Exhibit c as possible father of the DNA donorin Ex.b
This testing would exclude approx. 99.99% of randomly chosen men for paternity
The DNA in ex d was elliminated as the possible father of the DNA ddonor of the swab found in ex b

2006-10-06 10:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

if your son was at home crying all alone on the floor because hes hungry?

2006-10-06 10:07:02 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've started potty trainning her since she was 18 months with the potty seat...i took her very easy..with no shouting or punishment....but till now she is not regular to it ...and this problem is only with peeing ....sometimes she spends weeks excellent and she tells me when she wants to go to the bathroom...and suddenly she just hides it from me...and hold herself till she pees in her pantis or at least a drop or 2 wets her underwear...what shall i do?
p.s...she never wets her bed at night..it only happens when she is awake.....

2006-10-06 10:02:00 · 6 answers · asked by dewymaiden 3

I had a parent ask if I had children today (I'm a teacher) after we discussed the problems HER son is having. Of course I was insulted by the fact that she insinuated I'm somehow unqualified to teach/understand her child. Since when did getting knocked up make someone more qualified than 4 years of college (plus gobs of workshops) to teach? Do parents forget that we are with their children 8 hours a day? We KNOW how they perform in school. While these same children are apparently saints at home and NEVER lie, they're not at school. So my question, after this rant, is if there are parenting classes offered that people are actually taking. If so, what are they learning? Are they learning that empty threats and a lack of consequences are hurting their children? Are they learning that they too must have expectations for their children? Are they learning that it's important to give their children responsibilities? That popping a DVD in the VAN is NOT quality time? I'm curious.

2006-10-06 09:50:21 · 5 answers · asked by elizabeth_ashley44 7

i am 27 years old,and have two sweet kids.a baby boy who's four months and a girl whos eleven.everytime i'm with my daughter Ella,people stop and stare at us.When I went to her school last year,to meet her teacher they thought I was her sister.People sometimes seem to give me all "attitude".Whats wrong with me??
E-mail is JerseyLeyBabE@yahoo.com

2006-10-06 09:49:36 · 12 answers · asked by MandaPandaXoX 1

My son 11years 11 months was recently diagnosed with AD/HD. Something I kind of suspected for sometime. He has been on the patch for about 2 weeks now at 15mg. We have seen no change in behavior. He has been in counseling for over a year now (stress desperation issues), with again it not seeming to be doing any good. In fact in most ways his behavior and attitude have gone way down hill. Both his mom and I are quickly becoming frazzled. He has not been diagnosed with any learning disabilities at this time. He is bright and very capable but he is failing half is classes none the less. His teachers are willing to do all they can for him, so we have good cooperation at school. We have been trying to balance rewards for doing and exceeding what is expected but also consciences for not doing what is expected. Any ideas, suggestions, things to try, a new mixed drink recipe (LOL) would be great. Being a parent the toughest job in the world. contact me at kjbarry_1999@yahoo.com

2006-10-06 09:44:17 · 10 answers · asked by stickman 2

All points of view are welcomed.

2006-10-06 09:36:14 · 4 answers · asked by Myra G 5

My parents got a divorce when I was young,& I was never upset or bitter about it because it allowed me to go back to my hometown. Before the divorce, my dad got a promotion&we were forced to move away from our family to some unknown place. I was so happy, when he&mom got a divorce, because my mom,siblings&I got to leave. Do you think it's weird that after that, every single time my Dad took us back to his home for visitation, I would cry like a newborn? Even as I got older? Even if it was for a weekend visit, I would still cry any time I had to go with him&leave my mom. It affected me even once I hit my college years. Especially when I had to leave my mom to come to college. It's not nearly as bad now, but sometimes when I go home to visit for the weekend & have to come back to school I get misty eyed. My mom's family always jokes about it, but my Dad's family felt offended&blamed mom for making me that way. Anyone else experience this with ur kids or am I truly weird? lol

2006-10-06 09:35:43 · 11 answers · asked by LibraT 4

It seems that a lot of us rate a kid's age in months until they reach 23 mos. Suddenly we go straight to fractions; the kid is 2., 2 and a half. Before you know it; the fractions are gone. Then, when we hit middle age, you guessed it; we shoot right to decades; Yeah, he's in his upper 40's (Yeah, I know, lower 40's mid 40's etc,) Oh, my little angel is 13 months old, and she can beat Daddy at racquetball.) Does anyone out there say "My little darling is 1"? Please, I am losing sleep over this. Rat

2006-10-06 09:09:09 · 5 answers · asked by Raptor 3

I always planned on stopping breastfeeding at 12 months but now I have got that far I think why? There is no need to stop, it makes both of us happy.
I was just wondering what your views and experiences are on feeding past a year.

2006-10-06 09:07:48 · 24 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

I have been told that boys need to stand to pee. I have a 3 year old son who I have been trying to potty train and another son on the way in Late Jan. I been trying to train him to sit for both. He just dosen't really care about it right now.

To me is think it is so gross for a guy to stand up to pee. I will not allow it in my house. I trained my husband to sit. And I will train my sons to sit. I don't think it is less manly for a guy to sit. We sit, why can't a guy. Peeing standing up is gross and messy. I will not clean up there mess. There is no need for it!

2006-10-06 08:57:08 · 44 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6

I am 6 months along with our 2nd son. We have a 3 year old son, Jason who has no desire to be potty trained at all. Now it isn't that I haven't tried. We have tried big boy undies, pull ups. Going to the potty every 2 hours, having Daddy show him. I am trying to teach him to sit for both. A. I think that peeing standing up is gross and I don't want the mess. B. I have trained my hubby to sit,. And I find nothing wrong with a boy sitting for both.
He just dosen't care. We have sat on the potty and read potty books, sat there for 30 min. nothing. We put him in his diper or big boy undies. And he pees. I don't think he gets it yet.

We have another son due Jan. 25, 2007. So, now I am not going to press it becuase I have heard that just potty trained kids will go back to dipers after the new baby is born.

So, I have 3 monthes to go before our little baby boy, Cody is born. Should I even bother at these point? I am hopeing that Jason will see that " Babies use dipers". Thoughts

2006-10-06 08:40:21 · 15 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6

At lunch, I overheard this expression used by a loud-talking lady on a cellphone ahead of me in line, and I got to wondering.
I'm not certain, but I believe that every time I've heard this used, it turns out that the kid in question has very poor behavior all the time, not just when he wants to. What do you think of the expression? Do you use it? What does it really mean?

2006-10-06 08:32:26 · 17 answers · asked by norcalirish 4

they are not for me they are for someone else because I dont need them.

2006-10-06 08:29:10 · 3 answers · asked by KelBean 4

Okay do you guys ever make your kids eat foods they really dont like? Not in a mean way.....but just to get them to try it? Like our boys HATE stews and soups. But we still eat them once in awhile.....Or mushrooms...Yea they hate those! But sometimes we cook with them, half the time they dont even know they are there. So if you hide them, they dont always know....Is that something thats just in their head? Do you make them finish their plates? Or let them tell you when they are full? We make ours finish their plates but we dont put alot on them, they can always have more...Im just curious to know how others do these things:)

2006-10-06 08:08:23 · 9 answers · asked by jess_n_flip 4

She happily eats crackers, raw carrots, basically anything that she can hold but when it comes to proper meals she just chucks her bowl or plate on the floor without even attempting to do it herself. But when I feed her she is always trying to take to spoon from me.

2006-10-06 07:43:45 · 9 answers · asked by *Emily* 2

I pretty much know the answers I'm going to get but here goes....

Sahm's... Does that mean it's your job to raise the children and the other half basically brings home the money and doesn't have the child burden?

Working Moms.. Is it still your responsibility to raise the children or do you get 50/50 help?

I'm just curious. I work 3rd shift part-time and I take care of my kids and my friend doesn't work at all just takes care of the kids and the family dynamic is polar opposite so I just wanted to see others answers towards this.

2006-10-06 07:17:51 · 18 answers · asked by SassySista 3

I reside in the state of Texas. My spouse is debating on whether he should sign his rights of his 6 month old daughter over to her mother. It is constant chaos and he is pretty fed up with it all. But his concern is not wanting to pay child support if he does sign his rights over. Would he have to still pay if he was to sign them over?

2006-10-06 07:09:48 · 17 answers · asked by Holly S 1

My son is 3. And we have another son on the way in Lat Jan. 2007. And our 3 year old has never been away from us. He has never been babysat or in Daycare. If we can't take him we don't go. I don't allow his grandparents to take him anywhere with out one of us with him. My parents live 4 hours away and hubby's parents live 10+ hours away. He hardly sees them at all. We don't have any friends that have kids his age. ( Most don't have kids at all). He is a very healthy happy little boy. He is very attached to us. I think once he is ready for preschool ( Preschools here will not take kids who are not potty trained at all. And he has no desire to get potty trained yet) he will be able to part with us a little bit. I will do a co-op preschool so that I can be with him at times.
I have done mommy and me classes with him. And he dosen't play with other kids. He plays with me or by himself. People tell me that what I am doing is unhealthy for him. I don't understand why.

2006-10-06 07:04:43 · 22 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6

We live in a small town in Oregon, its not like we live in China. I am and always will be a stay-at-home mom, because I work from home in my free time. My husband has a job he loves and that allows him a good ammount of family time too. So its not like the state or a daycare is ending up doing the raising. We already have one daughter who is 19 months old and we adore her. She's so laid back and loving, that we know we are doing something right, and are constantly complimented on how well we are doing despite being only 21 and 22. Of course, its possible we may have a difficult child, but with a good, loving big sister and parents, there will be plenty of love and patience for that child. If we love and support our children and do our very best to turn them into productive members of society, is it so wrong to have four of them? Some people have told us it is, but I am curious what the general opinion is.

2006-10-06 06:33:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I AM TAKING MY EX-BOYFRIEND TO COURT TO GET JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY OF MY 3 KIDS .AND IM GIVING HIM PHYSICAL CUSTODY.AND I AM DOING THE WHOLE PROCESS MYSELF.AND I NEED TO KNOW THE ORDER OF THE FORMS THAT ILL BE FILING .AND PRETTY MUCH KNOW WHAT FORMS I NEED BUT JUS NOT SURE OF THE ORDER THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.AND HAVE HAD NO LUCK FINDING ANY INFO ON THE WEBSITES.THIS IS FOR ORANGE COUNTY COURTS.ANYONE TO HELP WITH THE BEST ANSWER GETS 10 POINTS!

2006-10-06 06:24:48 · 8 answers · asked by Preschool diva 2

My daughter is 8 months old. The other day I came home from work and she looked at me and wailed "Mama!" and stretched her arms out to me. I cried so hard!! What has your child done that just blew you away?

2006-10-06 06:02:34 · 16 answers · asked by BarelyMakingItBy 2

My 9 year old niece lost her tooth last week, but in her house the toothfairy stops once you reach nine. So she said to her mum 'what should I do with it' Her little sister answered 'Give it to me, I'll put it under my pillow!!' She's 7.
On another occassion, they were playing a game whilst on a long journey and they had to all think of things that have a hole in. She answered 'willies'!! They decided to play a different game after that!
What funny things do your kids say?

2006-10-06 05:42:39 · 28 answers · asked by chelle0980 6

Just wondering

2006-10-06 05:33:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm 20 yrs old i have 3 kids a 4yrs old a 2 yr ol and a 3 month old. i really want to get a tubal but then i think about it what if i want another kid in 10 yr butthen agaqin i don't want no more plus i'm scared that it will hurt during and after what do i do???thanx alot everyonei need th help

2006-10-06 05:25:25 · 14 answers · asked by jssc_nelson5 1

My husband and I are 21 and 22, we have a 19 month old daughter whom we adore and enjoy very much. We know we want more children, and dont want big gaps in their ages. We want them to be close. But is it wrong to have a 2nd child before we are financially stable? We are torn. To wait til my husband has a more stable job, and my business is doing better so that things are easier financially? We never fight about money or anything, so thats not the issue, we just want to be able to support our kids. But we also worry that waiting may put too big a gap between our first and second child, and then babies #3 and 4, would probably be closer together. Would that isolate our oldest? Or would it be nice to have her be about 4yrs old before having our next child, so she can help out and be gone part of the day for preschool, allowing 1 on1 time with the new baby? My friend says that if we wait til we feel we have enough money, we will never have another child. So advice anyone?

2006-10-06 05:22:25 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would YOU do in the following situation:

You get tickets to your teams game (A playoff game) on a weekday night. You would not get home until after midnight. You are unable to get a last minute babysitter but your children are able to stay at the neighbors house (you are going to the game with the neighbors) with their child and live in nanny. At this point, you are all set with childcare. Would you:

a) let your children skip school the following day because of late night
b) Send your children to school even though you know they will be tired
c) Skipped the game, and have went on with normal routine

2006-10-06 05:21:41 · 4 answers · asked by KathyS 7

My inlaws work on a ranch, they take my 2 year old (25 mos) on a 4 wheeler w/out a helmet down canal banks and across rocky fields with cows and horses in them. Do you think this is safe? Am I being overly worried, or should I tell them to stop doing this? I appreciate that they babysit, but I'm worried about the safety of my child.
Also, they live about a mile above the ranch and take her from the ranch back to the house in a car without using a car seat. These are public roads. I just found out that they do this frequently. What are your thoughts on this?

2006-10-06 05:15:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husbands daughter lives in MASS with her legal guardians. He has not had any contact with her for a couple years. I contacted them and they allowed our daughter and his first child to meet. After about 6 months they decided that they didn't want his other child to visit with her sister. Should I push the matter through court or wait untill they are adults and let them decide? The baby is 2 and she is 11.

2006-10-06 05:10:58 · 4 answers · asked by erinjl123456 6

My boyfriends 17 year old son disobeyed his mama last weekend. He stayed out with his girlfriend 3 hours past the time he was supposed to. He hasn't been a child that rebels or gets into trouble. He's personality is changing quickly and he's becoming very selfish. Anyway, we've planned to go camping this weekend. Josh (his son) lives 40 miles south of us and his girlfriend lives 35 miles east of him. (She is supposed to go with us) And we camp 45 miles north of where we live. He was going to drive to pick her up and then follow us to the camp site. Because he got in trouble he is not allowed to drive. His mom and I don't think Josh should be allowed to take his girlfriend with us this weekend as punishment. His dad thinks otherwise and we would have to do all that driving for his son that should be punished. I think his dad is worried about Josh ruining the weekend by being miserable. I say if he can't be happy then he doesn't have to do activities with us. What's your opinion? Thanx

2006-10-06 05:07:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous