Parenting - November 2006

Ckuck-E-Cheese Birthday?
Does anyone know how much it would cost to do a birthday party at a chuck-e-cheese for a 3 year old and with about 60 invites. I have a huge family all with little kids and thought that chuck-e-chesee would be a good place to make my daughters birthday, but just the amount of people is huge and have no idea how much it would cost. Do you know aprox. thanks.

2006-11-15 12:07:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 4 children 12yrs 11yrs 5yrs and 4yrs..they are allways fighting!! all day long it's "he has this ,she get's to do this" i have tried everything to get them to get along...anyone have any ideals?

2006-11-15 12:02:23 · 8 answers · asked by momandkids_2006 1

for ADD/ADHD. Even natural food chemicals in so called "healthy foods" can effect behaviour and learning as can preservatives, colours, flavours etc. It's hard work but I feel that some parents go for the easy drug option. I have also read many posts on here saying that they've tried different drugs and they don't work properly, they wear off or behaviour isn't getting much better. Some say their kids turn into quiet zombies etc. Is drugs really the only option?

2006-11-15 11:22:17 · 7 answers · asked by deedee 2

2006-11-15 11:15:00 · 9 answers · asked by judith s 1

he hasn't taken naps for awhile, he wakes up around 9 am and if we are in the car around 1 he falls asleep, if he are at home he is awake until 8:30 9 pm. He refuses to take a nap, he has separation anxiety, but a lot less from before. He just screams and cries, and we had his sister in march when he was 17 months he stll didn't sleep then, but I can't deal with him and then try to take care of the baby ( it takes about an hour to get him to sleep) I tried to dim everything and it doesn't work, should I just let him be? He is not tired at all, and runs around plays a lot, and has a normal childhood, is this okay? Is there any other people with children at 2 that do this?

2006-11-15 10:57:39 · 11 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5

i want to change peditricians as now my peditrician is suggesting my son at 9 months old go to speech therapy and when i told her today, he eats 3-8 ounce bottles a day and 2 jars of jar food, she told me i need to give him more. i told her if i give him more, he throws up. i am his mother i know what is best!!! she did the same thing with my daughter when she was an infant and she is now 8 yrs old. she's not very friendly and does not say hi to my daughter or play with the baby. how can i change peditricians and find a good one? do i have to go to the old doctor and get the recors for the new doctor or does the new doctor do that?

2006-11-15 10:38:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 10:38:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I are still very affectionate with eachother after 15 yr of marriage. My teenager of course thinks its "uhhhh".
AS a kind of right of passage he has recently had his bedtime extended to 9.15. We all get up early so my husband and I usually turn in at around 10.30.
My son won't allow us even sit together on the suite while he is in the room. Originally we cooled off I mean all we do his have a little kiss and a hug occasionally and we cosy up beside eachother,nothing major.
My husband didn't like him calling the shots so told him he could go to his room if he likes as he is not allowed watch t.v in another room at that time of night.
He would go to his room and thencome back down,making things very awkward. We have now puched his bedtime back to eight thirty and he goes to bed at the same time as his12yr old sister.
He is naturally upset about this so do you have any other suggestions?Please help restore my relationship with my little guy.

2006-11-15 10:27:48 · 18 answers · asked by strictmom 3

2006-11-15 10:16:08 · 6 answers · asked by mileynashleyfan214 1

We are early in the process of domestic private adoption and are wondering if it's worthwhile to post our profile on parentprofiles.com. If anyone has used this site, I would like to hear feedback, either good or bad! How long were you using the site before you had made contacts and did any of the contacts result in an adoption? I am just trying to research how we can effectively search for a birthmom when the times comes, which will be soon! Thanks.

2006-11-15 09:47:56 · 1 answers · asked by Joanne D 2

2006-11-15 09:40:19 · 27 answers · asked by i'm here! 2

I am running out of options, my son cries to be held all the time, right now he has an ear infection so I do hold him more. But when he is feeling better what can I do to help entertain him?

2006-11-15 09:28:00 · 10 answers · asked by Bird79 2

I have custody of my daughter, and this weekend shes suppose to have visitation with her mother. yesterday her mother was arrested for fraud and forgery, with bond set a one hundred thousand dollars, therfor. my daughter isnt going to be able to see her mom this weekend, shes kindof aware of what she did, but i dont know what i should do to explain why shes not going to be able to go to her house this weekend, should i tell her the truth, or should i make up some kind of excuse?....i dont like to lie to my daughter

2006-11-15 09:25:13 · 11 answers · asked by bshelby2121 6

my sons have shared a bedroom for the past 5 years. they are 6 and 8. my oldest is wanting his own room while his brother is a little panicky about sleeping alone. (they dont share a bed) should i give my oldest his privacy and indepence or should i give my youngest his comfort and security? and if not now what do you think is a good age for this?

2006-11-15 09:23:02 · 8 answers · asked by whatever 3

My baby is 2 and wakes up asking for toilet but her nappy is wet should i just let her sleep without nappy if so should i wake her up to sit her on toilet during night

2006-11-15 08:57:11 · 21 answers · asked by Moggy78 1

the mother does not want any of his money including child support and she refuses to give him a paternity test.

2006-11-15 08:51:00 · 11 answers · asked by y 2

2006-11-15 08:42:38 · 15 answers · asked by Kym H 1

2006-11-15 08:18:42 · 11 answers · asked by Kym H 1

My daughter is 9 and she really wants to be in the delivery room. I have mixed feelings about this, I dont know if she could handle it, but at the same time I would like her there with me. Do the hospitals let kids in the delivery room???

2006-11-15 07:28:54 · 20 answers · asked by PRETTYGIRL 4

2006-11-15 07:23:38 · 21 answers · asked by mimi 2

I have a day care in my home and I have a parent that is causing me stress. I'm having lots of issues with her, but my main one is that she doesn't call and tell me when she isn't going to bring her child. And on the rare occasion that she does tell, she ends up bringing her anyway and I'm not prepared for her to be there. It states in the contract that parents must call if their child will not be attendance, I need to know so that I can prepare food and activities for the day. I have spoken with this mom several times and clearly I'm not getting through to her. I'mm handing out a new policy to all the parents that states if you do not call and notify me of your child's absence by 9:00am there will be a $10 convenience fee that will be due, since I use my personal time to prepare for the kids before they arrive. Parents, would having to pay a fee for something like this get your attention and make you pay a little more attention to details?

2006-11-15 06:58:57 · 21 answers · asked by WREAGLE 3

2006-11-15 06:56:20 · 10 answers · asked by Kym H 1

If your child is bullying someone and causes physical harm are they responsible or are the parents? Should they be charged with assault? What if they are bullying in school and hurting other children? I see punks on the streets these days and I do admin in a youth probation office and they stuff I read just baffles me. Should the parents be held responisble for letting there 10 year old roam the streets? Should the kids be charged with uttering threats, theft, assault? Kids are getting worse these days and it seems to me that if the parents stepped up to the plate and did something about it, streets would be safer. What is your opinion. Please keep in mind when they turn 18, their jeuvinille record is erased. They get a clean slate.

2006-11-15 06:01:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes we are just so caught up in things and forget to show our children how much they mean to us. This was emailed to me, just wanted to share...
To My Child:
Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and
laugh when I feel like crying.
Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and
smile and say how perfect it is.
Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick
you up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you
teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the
computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles..
Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble
when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you
one if he comes by.
Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you
are concerned.
Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I
won't stand over you trying to fix them.
Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a
Happy Meal so you can have both toys..
Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story
about how you were born and how much I love you.
Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the
porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my
favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening when I run my finger through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that I was given the greatest gift ever given.I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask him for nothing, except one more day..............

2006-11-15 05:54:29 · 16 answers · asked by shady20001978 3

before my husband and i got married we talked about kids and agreed that we only want two about two years apart. our first son just turned one and whenever i bring up the possibility of trying for the second and just keeps saying not right now. he says its because he wants to get out of debt first but our tax return this year will basically pay off everything but our two four wheelers that we want to pay on schedule to help our credit. i tried explaining to him that we will have time to get out of debt months before the baby will even come. i understand that it is a decision that we both must come to an agreement on but i feel like i am wrong for pushing the issue so much. any ideas on how i can convince him without violating his feelings on the issue?

2006-11-15 05:52:05 · 23 answers · asked by *ilovemybabyface* 2

Do you think that 2 child per family - to stabilize the world population will be a law we will see in the near future ?
Can you accept it ?

2006-11-15 05:37:49 · 20 answers · asked by 88for88 1

What time is normally to put a 7 years son to bed. I put him in bed at 8, but he say all other come in bed at 9

2006-11-15 05:23:40 · 19 answers · asked by 88for88 1

My Husband and I have been married a year and a half we have been trying to have a baby for the past 10 months. He is 39 and I am 34. Before we married all four of us talked about me wanting to have a baby because I know first its a big change for my husband and second not only were the girls getting a step mom but the thoughts of a baby might be to much. My husband was very happy and said he always wanted more children and the girls said they understood and didn't mind if we had children because they didn't want me to miss out on that and they will be going to collage soon. In April we found out we were going to have a baby. The girls and I have always got along great but when they found out the pulled away and it was not the same. In May I had a misscarage and they seemed not happy but relived over it. Is it right for my husband and I to have children if it is going to hurt the girls or is it wrong for them to not want us to have children and miss out on so much?

2006-11-15 05:16:07 · 43 answers · asked by Jen 1

im doing a project for school and i cant find anything on adoption statistics. I need to know roughly how many children are adopted each year and how many people are waiting to adopt each year, and how many children are actually put up to adoption each year. 10 points to the first accurate answer that seems fit. thank you.

2006-11-15 04:45:54 · 5 answers · asked by Julie 3

my best friend found out she is pregnant, and she is 19, going to college part time, and working 3 part time jobs, well, she told her parents about it yesterday... her mother asked her when she could get an abortion, and her father broke a guitar, but this is really the clencher, when she said that she was keeping the baby, they told her she should be ashamed to be pregnant, and that she shouldn't tell anyone, we live in a small town, where you just can't hide things like this for very long, are they wrong for telling her she should be ashamed?

2006-11-15 04:14:03 · 21 answers · asked by babyatgradys 2