Parenting - November 2006

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2006-11-16 00:58:35 · 10 answers · asked by alliemacaw 1

My husband has always wanted our son to play football. He has had a football in his hands ever since he was born. My son played pee wee ball, middle school ball and just this year tried our for the high school football team. He didn't make it. My husband because so outraged with our son that he beat him with our personal collection of whips and chains. He says that he is going to make a man out of him and get him on that team next year so that our son can make it into the NFL. It has always been my husbands dream to have his son in the NFL and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make him tough enough to make it. I don't like my son getting beat, especially with our whips and chains but I dont want him to be soft either. Should I try talking to my husband or keep my mouth shut before I get his with the whips and chains as well?? Help please!

2006-11-16 00:42:30 · 48 answers · asked by flushing06 2

i need to work overtime so i can get my son christmas presants and i am worried will he forget who i am and will he miss me i know this might sound really stupid but i am a first time mom and i dont want him thinking he is not loved i want him to have a lovely christmas and i cant afford anything unless i do overtime i love my little boy so much i just dont wont him to forget me and start thinking someone elas is his mom

2006-11-16 00:37:29 · 20 answers · asked by panga 2

2006-11-16 00:34:44 · 10 answers · asked by bobbe 1

I’ve reconnected with a friend after several years. When I met her I was a tenant in the large house she and her husband owned. She was a step-mom to 4 kids and none of her own. She an interesting approach to step-parenting. She didn’t follow the conventional wisdom that says for the step-parent to for example, “always remain loving, open, accepting and there for them even when they act out with hostility and hatred towards you b/c you are an easy target for their rage over parents breaking up.” In fact she did just the OPPOSITE! If teen step-son was sarcastic and disdainful of her she did the same to HIM! If step daughter ignored her she would return the favor and IGNORE the 13 yr old right BACK! And so on. Now kids are all successful adults and out of the house. They seem to LOVE her more than their natural parents! She gets calls, gifts, accolades, etc. on constant basis.Is this just some weird fluke or does she have it right and the "experts" have it wrong about how to step-parent?

2006-11-16 00:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by zoe_southernusa 1

Most step--parents only have to see/deal with/interact with their step-kids on the weekends and/or a few holidays and/or over the summer months. But what if a step-parent has full 100% custody of a child with the kid's biological parent? What is that stepmother/stepdad called? A "fully-custodial step-dad/step-mom"? Since there is a drastic difference between every two-week visits and full total complete custody with no breaks...what is the correct terminology to use when referring to the full-time custodial step-parent? Is that it? "Full-time custodial step-parent"? Or is there some other term?

2006-11-15 23:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by zoe_southernusa 1

they are only 3 n 6 ,,,,

2006-11-15 23:51:21 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 23:31:52 · 11 answers · asked by hotrod in 7-11 1

Over to my grandmother in law's house to visit with her alone and wants her to spend the night.She is staying 5 minutes down the road.....I'm wondering why she needs to be alone with her for one,but thats not a BIG deal...but I'm also wondering why she needs her to spend the night(she specifically asked if she could).I dont see the necessity........Does anyone else agree?

2006-11-15 22:59:56 · 19 answers · asked by Direktor 5

Go to an adult's house that's 5 minutes down the street to spend the ight when the adult can come to you and spend time with the child?..Why does your child need to sleep there?

2006-11-15 22:53:39 · 13 answers · asked by Direktor 5

ex-h and I are having problems interpreting our child custody order. He wants to have them during the week and is using his entitled uninterrupted time to have our kids in the week.

2006-11-15 21:39:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

any ideas of a good pressie for a 9 month old for christmas? x

2006-11-15 19:51:47 · 18 answers · asked by makemesmile 2

2006-11-15 19:32:44 · 16 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2

Do you think prayer in schools would help?
when I was in school we started each day with a prayer by the principal over the intercom and the pledge of allegiance to the flag now neither is done and things are getting worse all the time would this help at all?
I am not saying to require them to pray but someone saying a prayer what I don't understand is many kids who go to school would welcome a prayer to begin the day for all but because some people that didn't like it as usual got up in arms and denied the rights of others while gaining their rights
who's rigth and who's wrong if it's a matter of choice where is the choice for those who want it?

2006-11-15 19:06:11 · 23 answers · asked by katlady927 6

2006-11-15 17:10:59 · 15 answers · asked by godidgood4ever 1

My 2 yr old niece said that he hit her several times, when I took her with me on vaction. She did have marks but he completely denied touching her.

2006-11-15 16:43:19 · 14 answers · asked by Moe 1

Just one word, I AM NOT A PARENT!
I am totaly freaked out that my mom listens to everything that I say...I mean-I don't do anything bad but I hate the fact that she stalks me...
I need to know how to track what I'm doing and delete it...

2006-11-15 16:43:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 12 year old daughter who has been talking to a boy on the phone. I do not know how to handle the situation. At first I just took the phone away from her. I know this is normal for jr. high and I know she is growing up. But this is my first and only daughter and I do not know how to handle it or what to say to her. I feel 12 is too young to be talking to boys on the phone. Am I wrong? I can't just lock her up...but yet I can't let her get moving too fast. Any advice would be appreciated. Please only serious responses. Thanks.

2006-11-15 16:26:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 16:06:47 · 7 answers · asked by jason tan 1

Well I was against it at first but I was talking to a gay friend I knew way back in school I seen her in the store,first time I seen her in years, she started talking about how her and her girlfriend adopted a boy, her face was glowing and I could tell that she loved this boy, she showed me pictures, she was so happy.. so now I'm look at the whole thing differently but still confused....but all that matter is love right?

2006-11-15 15:55:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 15:47:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like it's in a mother's nature to want to comfort her child, but could it be that some mothers go so far as to abuse their child just so they can comfort them? I was just wondering if any psychologists have thought about this? It seems like a logical explanation.

2006-11-15 14:41:15 · 13 answers · asked by GrnEyedGurl 2

daughter occupied.

yes, i realise that it doesnt get that cold in Georgia, but I have never had winter and my daughter sure will have no idea about how cold it can be.

Ideas to keep her happy and healthy during the winter months would be helpful.

2006-11-15 14:40:26 · 7 answers · asked by skattered0077 5

She didn't cry till about 30 seconds later, should I be worried??

2006-11-15 14:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by HappyCamper 2

is being mean to me!!!! he calling me fat! : [ i eat too much ice cream and i got kicked out of the house from my fatness!! i cant see the computer from these tears im crying :((

2006-11-15 13:35:53 · 4 answers · asked by ניקול 4

What would you think about a 6 yr. old who loves watching the movie Titanic? Is that normal or bad for them? It's her favorite movie (we recorded it from a vhs and took out the love scenes..)..is it okay or weird that this is her favorite movie?

2006-11-15 13:31:22 · 16 answers · asked by Yeah It's Me M 1

My son came home from school where they did this to other kids. They tell you to bend over and breath real deep while they hit your back and count to 20. You then raise up, hold your breath while they hold your neck. You really do pass out and you have a dream, some remember and some don't. You have no idea when you first wake up, of what happen to you. IS THIS A SAFE THING FOR KIDS IN GRADE SCHOOL TO BE DOING.

2006-11-15 13:30:13 · 19 answers · asked by Howard m 1

These are two easy questions in one. I am not asking if it is correct or not to tell our childrens a lie, nor asking if Santa actually existed. I am not interested in long religious explanations of any kind. It's just a fact. My two children (6 and 8) trully beleive that Santa is sort of a magical person that brings gifts in Christmas eve. It was my and my wife decision to make them believe in Santa this way, and we have no regrets about it at all. We are just very interested in knowing other people's opinions on this subject. When and how it is the right moment to tell our chidren the truth about Santa? (that he actually doesn't "physically" exist). Thanks!

2006-11-15 13:01:19 · 22 answers · asked by Mauricio R 1

2006-11-15 12:42:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here we have an angel tree that you can pick names of people off of and you buy them some of the items they listed....i wanted to do this...til i seen what some of the kids had listed...a new tv...an xbox a bike, nike shocks...im not broke but i dont feel like ...thats a very good gift to ask for ?? what do you think?

2006-11-15 12:31:57 · 19 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5