Parenting - December 2006

I am thinking of getting a flat screen LCD 33 inch tv to hang on my sons (he is 2) wall so we can watch movies in bed sometimes (not everyday) I just want to know how many other kids have tv is their room.

2006-12-21 12:10:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you noticed that the majority of the families on the show have way too many kids. I thought that society had evolved to the point where two kids were enough, but I guess not.

2006-12-21 11:19:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay so my daughter and I are both sick....again she has an ear infection and I have a HORRIBLE cold. Well needless to say it was a real tough morning. I have NO sick time left at work (If I call in I'll get into trouble), and she just followed me around crying while I was trying to take a shower and get ready for work. She didn't want a bath, she didn't want to be held, she didn't want her cup (I had already given her medicine by this point), all I could do was let her cry until it was time to go. I am emotionally worn out. I am basically a single parent (My boyfriend who is not her dad lives with us, but he works long hours with little days off. He does help me when he is home even though I don't require him to. He's great with her I should add and way more of a dad to her.) I feel like I don't give her enough attention, there is always something that needs done (Work, laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping) I love her so much. I wish there were 2 of me to go around.

2006-12-21 11:11:28 · 19 answers · asked by Easter Bunny 4

Im baby sitting my baby cousins tonite. i dont have alot of experiance and there is 3 kids. luckily my best friend is helping. i want some tips on (1) some activites to do.

there are 3 kids:

a 3 year old
a 1st grader
a 3rd grader

the 3 year old is a girl and the rest are boys. the girl throws fits alot and i want to know (2) what to do if she has one!

i also (3) want to know tips in general!

2006-12-21 10:46:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently got some gorgeous pj's for my kids (ages 19mo and 9 years) from a friend of mine in England and I noticed the tags said KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMES. Out of curiousity I checked the tags from the pj's they have that I bought in the US and they all said FLAME RESISTANT.

My question is: Are there safety regulations here in the US that say kids pj's have to be flame resistant that they dont have in England?

I feel that if there was a house fire (my kids are never near the kitchen while I cook and we dont have a fireplace) that it wouldnt matter if the pj's were Flame resistant or not but should I still be concerned with my kids wearing the pj's that arent flame resistant?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

2006-12-21 09:55:21 · 9 answers · asked by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6

2006-12-21 09:45:40 · 12 answers · asked by wave 5

i am pregnant and i think i will be a single mum.

2006-12-21 09:23:55 · 17 answers · asked by ★japanese lady★ 3

2006-12-21 09:20:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know of someone who has two children. One was taken by children's services and the other is not getting any proper stimulation at home. (The father who is also "delayed" exposed himself to teach his daughter about certain sex acts). Child services has tried to take the second child but the mother has always managed to "squeak by." She left her partner only after intense pressure from outsiders. The teachers at the school actually had to sit her down and tell her that she should not be teaching her kid to throw snowballs at vehicles, etc as if they were addressing an adult child. She cannot even add up one dollar in change without using a calculator and sometimes even that comes out wrong. Should there be an IQ "cutt-off" point for having babies? (I am not making this up).

2006-12-21 09:15:36 · 17 answers · asked by Alletery 6

should i get my daughter a cell phone she is 12

2006-12-21 08:56:57 · 14 answers · asked by Ashley Taylor 1

I've been going out w/my boyfriend for awhile now.He and I love each other very much but the thing that bothers me the most is that I cannot have children w/him. He has daughters of his own 5yrs and 8yrs old.Their mother brain washes them saying that I'm a bad person. She doesnt even know me! My boyfriend just gets upset fr all the lies and selfish ways of her. Don't get me wrong, I like my boyfriend's daughters very much. The way my life is right now not having kids of my own is rough on me. I would adopt but I'd rather have one w/the one I love. The ex doesnt want the kids around their dad because of me. I know thats not right. I'm not trying to be a mother to them at all. I feel that since the ex is being so cruel,to me I feel like I dont want to even be around when my boyfriend has the girls w/him. I feel that I'm in the way& I dont want 2b around or pursue our relationship. Its like its me or the kids. Do any of u feel like me? What should I do? I'm CoNfUseD!

2006-12-21 08:56:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 08:49:32 · 22 answers · asked by tillcow_64 1

im just worried a freind of mine is pregnant and is not considering abortion or adoption.thing is she doesnt have a family in the country and no one to help look after her child when its born. she still has a year left to finish uni.but looking at things she wont be able to afford child care etc.waht she wants is a temp place to live her child till she finishes her education but would want to to get the child later is putting the child into care an option adoption is out of the question coz she wont have access to the child afterwards what are the other options you know off she really is stranded any advice.wat help is available here in the uk anyone knows

2006-12-21 07:20:10 · 7 answers · asked by deasha 1

someone broke into my house and took all my kids christmas presents. all of it. there is not a sigh of anything. my boyfriend called and filed a police report but even the cop said that nothing will come of it.
i really dont know what to do. i dont have $ to buy them anything new
my kids are going to be so sad....

2006-12-21 07:18:51 · 14 answers · asked by Tissa 4

Our little guy who will be 3 in January is having some real issues with the potty training. We've been getting him to sit on the potty as often as possible but it is a struggle to get him there. He was really interested at first but soon lost interest and has gotten lazy I think. He knows when he has to go but just can't hold it long enough to get to the bathroom. He will however go if you put him in the bathtub he will make a point to stand up and tell you he is about to go...gets into position...and goes.

So what are we doing wrong to get him to do "normally". He is so proud of himself when he does go in the potty but it's he can't be bothered most of the time. We've tried the little reward system with the stickers & such but it was only fun for the first time or two. Any ideas to help us along? (and yes we've even had potty parties when he does go)

2006-12-21 07:12:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

As the holiday season has rolled around I realized something, I do not know my mother at all. I have no idea what her intrest are (besides the fact she likes crossword puzzles and does aerobics) or her dislikes. Sure, I know plenty of things she DOESN'T like but that is not very helpful. Yes, I know she is my mom, not my best friend but I think it is a little sad that I know hardly anything about her personality. I do not feel that I can honestly say I know my mother. This is not to say I haven't tried, in my own feeble half hearted way, I have before asked her about her views on things and we often played family games or games with just the two of us. We have laughed a little together but I still feel distant from her like I don;t know my own mother. That is not to say that she is cold, far from it, she is very nice its just like we have no connection some intrest that can bring us closer as mother and daughter. How can I get to know my mother better? I will not mistake my roll as

2006-12-21 07:10:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We've tried a bunch of things. Showing him pictures of people who have been seriously injured, told real life stories, and showed him a jail cell. He just shrugs it off. I know teenagers think their invincible but how do we get it through his thick skull that fighting is not cool before he gets hurt?

2006-12-21 07:02:31 · 13 answers · asked by Jenna G 2

Child support is supposed to be for the benefit of the children, not to support ex-wives lifestyles. So many women fleece their ex-husbands for all the money they can get and treat it as an income source for themselves. Sure there are many fathers out there who shun their financial support for their kids, but there are also many who pay their fair amount for child support. It's a sorry man who will not support his kids, and it's a sorry woman who will use the money for her own benefit.

On visitation, women cannot withhold visitation in order to control the financial issue. Even if a father is not paying child support or is not paying enough, he has the legal right to see the children and any court will uphold this. Financial support and visitation are two different issues. It's plain sorry for a mother to withhold visitation to get money...it's the kids that suffer. Too many wome think this way.

2006-12-21 06:17:13 · 15 answers · asked by Johnny G 2

2006-12-21 06:06:25 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

What age is it appropriate for kids to understand? I just want to inform my child the right way before hearing it from the kids at school.

Thanks.

2006-12-21 06:01:24 · 23 answers · asked by Michelle 4

I have a 17 1/2 year old and a 13 year old boys, I am just so constantly worried that something is going to happen to them - how do you do it?

2006-12-21 05:56:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be taking my son to the DR's this afternoon on an unscheduled visit (just called this morning to see if they could fit us in) and they could but our DR is off today and we will have to see the newer one in the practice which we have seen once before and did not particularly care for. What do I do if she suggests something for my son that I do not agree with? (problem being we are coming up on XMAS weekend and my son is getting something I can tell low grade fever 101.7, and he is really down ) so I called this morning and told them I do not want to end up in the ER over the weekend so maybe he should be seen to catch something before it gets too bad so what if she tells me its nothing and sends me away? I dont really trust her.

2006-12-21 05:49:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Earlier I had asked how to deal with my 20 year old doing some crazy things, getting piercing in her tongue, lip, nose...also get her hair dyed and cut wearing a mowhawk.....also getting 7 tatooes on her back. My question is she is making me nuts! She lives at home (which is where I would rather her be), since I have to pay for things when she has lived on her own. My ex (her dad) talks to her a couple of times a year and lives 10 miles from us. So he is no help. She has made the comment that she does these things to irritate me which I don't understand. I pay her cell phone, bought her a car, pay her insurance, her money is her's to buy clothes and whatever. What I don't understand is she will do anything to disrespect me WHY? Also she threatens to move out if I have any issues with her........but I know that if she does it will cost me more money. So please don't say let her move and tough it out on her own.......because I can't let her be without a place to live or food.

2006-12-21 05:43:57 · 21 answers · asked by Ann N 1

My kids are 12 & 10. My ex and I are looking at options for daycare while they are tracked out of year-round school, one being letting them stay at home. My brother and I began staying home alone at this age, but I understand things are different these days. Are there any resources available to make that a feasable solution? Maybe installing a video camera with online access to monitor their activites?

2006-12-21 05:38:49 · 16 answers · asked by Johnny G 2

when you sign away all rights to your child in the state of either iowa or ohio do you have to continue to pay child support? please send me the site whereever you find this info...i cant find anything and its real importnant that i find this out...and what has to be done to sign away rights?

2006-12-21 05:31:49 · 7 answers · asked by danielle 1

isn't it fun to watch these women just go at it and insult each other's parenting skills? What a great spectator sport

2006-12-21 05:30:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 03:55:59 · 3 answers · asked by bribri 1

AHHHHHH! its this time again family fun time i dont want to go how do i get out of it?

2006-12-21 03:51:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter wants to move back in with me her mother what rights do i have beacuse knowbody has custerdy

2006-12-21 03:47:55 · 27 answers · asked by chelsea p 1

I have a 7 year old nephew who does not know how to tie his shoes.

2006-12-21 03:39:23 · 14 answers · asked by bridget36 3