Parenting - November 2006

She is 17. How do I get these guys to shovel snow from the walk, take out the trash, mow the grass?

2006-11-30 12:59:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are going to be moving from Texas to Wisconsin, and I am wondering if it would be better to do this during the school year of after school is out. The reason I ask, is it would give the kids a chance to meet other kids before school lets out so they have someone to play with and hang out with during the summer. Any advice anyone? Thanks

2006-11-30 12:09:57 · 17 answers · asked by Alicia L 2

in a good town with good people

2006-11-30 12:04:27 · 39 answers · asked by Daisy Duke 2

I recently moved back into my mothers house with my two daughters, ages 2 and 3. I am now babysitting my sister, age 4 full time. I have until now had no behavior problems with my children aside from the occasional toddler meltdown but these past few weeks they have become unruly! My 4 year old sister is a maniac and my girls are picking up their aunts bad behaviors! My parents say my sister has ADHD but I think it is just an excuse to give her everything she wants and never punish her! She is into everything like a tornado! Im am not kidding the second you turn away shes either attempting to drink nailpolish or get my kids to do it, she climbs the bookshelves, sneaks outside, yesterday i went to the bathroom and found her outside trying to start my car when I got out! She is so quick and punishment doesnt phase her! I dont know what to do because now my girls are starting to imitate her and I cant take three out of control children! How do I work with them? Please Help!!!

2006-11-30 11:35:16 · 10 answers · asked by Tristin 2

and you wanted something or wanted to do something, which parent would you ask?

2006-11-30 11:26:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son is really shy. i know alot of peoples kids can be shy but my son has been shy ever since he was a toddler. he is 13 now. he dosnt answer the phone, or call people. he dosnt answer questions at school, but when he does he gets so nervous he starts shivering. when there are oral reports he will risk his whole grade just to skip it. he never says hi to teachers when he sees them in the hall. hes to shy to say please or thank you. when he reads something outloud he turns really red! he dosnt even talk to people in the hallway. i dont want him to be shy for the rest of his life. could this be my fault he is so shy?

2006-11-30 11:20:58 · 15 answers · asked by Hayvynne Lachenski 1

2006-11-30 11:20:46 · 10 answers · asked by BabyDolll128 3

2006-11-30 11:06:49 · 3 answers · asked by rositha520 2

Okay, I got divorced two years ago. I fell into the trap many parents do, spoiling your kids trying somehow to make up for the neglect of their absent father. Fast forward, hes still a flake, but I have remarried, and things are normal for them, a regular home life.

It seems over the last few months, they have NO appreciation for anything they recieve, from my parents or anyone. Ive discussed with my 10 year old that I was wrong to try to make up thier flaky dad, by purchasing gifts. She gets it, but her behavior has not changed.

How do I reverse the damage? My parents have tried helping, by not buying gifts for no reason, and I dont anymore either. But how do I curb the rudness, and lack of appreciation? Ive talked and talked about how lucky the should feel, and have even made an agreement with them that they will earn their own money this season to buy a toy for Toys for Tots. Any advice?

Kids are 10 and 6. My twin 3 year olds are unaffected, so thats good.

2006-11-30 10:06:52 · 15 answers · asked by sweetie_baby 6

What would you do if you were in a big traffic jam and were in the middle lane so you could not go anywhere and the traffic jam did not clear for 2 and a half hours?

2006-11-30 09:54:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

across the country withoout fathers consent

2006-11-30 09:47:02 · 7 answers · asked by mpandoa 1

One set of Quoduplets
One set of triplets
Two sets of twins and A only child

2006-11-30 09:31:15 · 17 answers · asked by jessica 1

What right does a father have to a child out of wedlock when the mother doesn't want him involved. Canadians only please

2006-11-30 09:24:19 · 5 answers · asked by patti 2

My mom is strict and when your pants are pulled down and your over the knee and getting spanked , or when over aunts knee spanked with a hair brush it hurts.

2006-11-30 09:19:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is 22 years old and just babysat my 3 and 2 year old sons. I had to go to jury duty so this was a one time deal.She doesn't want money, but i do want to give her some but i'm not sure how much.She watched them for 8 hours.

2006-11-30 08:37:16 · 26 answers · asked by PRP 1

Is our President really a good, Christian man or is he using Christianity as a crutch to justify evil antics? What do you think?

2006-11-30 08:32:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello i am a girl who is 12 year of age. I had been with friends after school and one of them had some cigaretes she got from her mother. Well i know its not good to be smoking but both my friends did and so i did too and it was very gross and i not want to do it again. My friends never before have smoked i know either. But bad thing was my friend big sister find out and told on her and on us and we all get our parents called. My mother very antismoke and she got very mad and my father did too and i told them all what happend and that id never do it again and i mean that! But still they mad and say i needed be punished so i got a spanking that hurt ALOT and they say i may not ever play again with my friends who get me to do that. Is that fair? I am not so popular in school and my friends important to me and i dont want not ever see them again! How can i get parents to change they mind?

2006-11-30 08:17:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are bound to do it then how do you not.

2006-11-30 08:08:38 · 25 answers · asked by undecided 1

I am very sad to learn that there are girls younger then my husband's little sister who are on the battlefield in Iraq and dying. I am not military intelligent, but I think it is wrong to put girls and women on the battlefield. Shouldn't it be the men's place to fight our wars? Are they not made and built better for battle? I am not bias in any way, I just think war is something nations should use the men for in battle. We always did this before. I just think it is HORRIFYING that girls and women should be fighting the war, too. Who is with me on this?

2006-11-30 07:36:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is a tatic I use to get our daughter to go to bed early on Christmas Eve night. I tell her, " Honey, there are alot more children in the world this year( that is mainly India and China's fault, by the way) and Santa Claus needs to get an earlier start and will be going to the houses of the kid's who will be asleep first. It really works, what do other parents think of this tatic?

2006-11-30 07:16:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ever feel like you are being pulled in a million directions, or am i just having "one of those days" We have four boys ages 8,6,6,4 and im 11 weeks pregnant.Of course the older three are in school all day, but being pregnant i really feel like doing nothing more than sleeping lol.of course when the kids get off the bus im responsible for their homework,spelling words,and church verses.i also watch two little girls after school,so i need to have a snack ready when they all get home.Which leaves me another huge mess to clean up.i do all the dishes by hand everyday. At least 4 loads of laundry a day.We have a well so we cannot wash whites or bright colors at home.so i need to head to the laundry mat at least 2 times a day. The boys are in boy scouts we meet every other thursday. Have to try sell wreaths and popcorn which gets to be a hassle.They go to church every wen night.Not to mention i do ALL the housework,room mother at school(for parties).anyone ever feel this overwelmed?

2006-11-30 07:02:39 · 16 answers · asked by jess_n_flip 4

An individual that goes byt he name of Chester the Molester has been using this service to ask questions about becoming a Big Brother,his attraction to a 14 year old when he usually likes 6 year olds, if he goes to jail, will anyone bring their kids to visit? If you click on his avatar and look at the answers he has given to innocent question, and the other types of questions he has asked, it's really disturbing. Is anyone else not amused by this? A one time tasteless joke is one thing, but this is all this user does. I'd like to see him prosecuted criminally or punished in some way. At the very least I'd like to get him blocked. My neices and nephews use this service. I'm open to suggestions, and I hope anyone who feels the same will make a complaint to Yahoo! answers. Any other suggestions about how to stop this guy?

2006-11-30 06:55:29 · 14 answers · asked by ruthie a 2

I mean this kid has enough toys to open 10 daycares, the parents are very rich and it shows. I want to get a unique gift, any ideas???

2006-11-30 06:30:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or should I just let him stay home?

2006-11-30 06:24:17 · 30 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4

2006-11-30 05:51:19 · 10 answers · asked by chachi 1

my kids ask for money for things which do not have any value. they dont know how this money is earnt and how carefully it should be used. i can say no also for things but i feel if i have that much money why my kids should not enjoy their life the way i could not coz my parents didnt have this much money to spsre for me. if i give them 100 they will spend it immediately not using it sensibly and saving part of it.

2006-11-30 05:42:18 · 17 answers · asked by kishor s 1

if your daughter was 14 and came home with a hickie on her neck what would you do?

2006-11-30 05:14:45 · 42 answers · asked by Brtny 3

My teen is at the point where just getting by is enough for her. She doesn't try and excell or give her schoolwork her best. I have talked and tried to listen, but everything is ok; let her tell it. I keep communications open, there is no tv or phone or internet till she gets her grades up. I'm at the point where I want to get her tested to see if she needs to be in a learning disability class, but this has been every since she started 7th grade. She is well capable of getting better grades, even her teachers have said it, but she just doesn't apply herself to focus. She says highschool is hard and that I don't understand, but how can I understand when she is not telling me what needs to be understood. I was a teen once. I wish I had had someone to talk to, but I didn't so I had to do what I had to do. She has it good, I am in school in the day, when she's home I'm home, I am totally open, but she isn't, I am at my wicks end with her, any suggestions? serious answers only.

2006-11-30 05:06:11 · 4 answers · asked by mskash 3

And has now been suspended 3 times from alternative school and is being held financially responsible for damaging the school air conditioner by throwing a book across the room?

2006-11-30 04:52:16 · 15 answers · asked by C Cook 1

I have a 10 month old baby...he is extremely active! What are sum activites to keep him busy while stimulating his mind? Any good toddler toys out there?

2006-11-30 04:16:34 · 7 answers · asked by Licha 1