Parenting - December 2006

Is 5 gifts each to many or to less?

2006-12-06 05:02:11 · 22 answers · asked by vsvil08 1

2006-12-06 04:50:36 · 8 answers · asked by Monalisa 1

Parents, let's say that your oldest son had come from an abusive background. Would you still be willing to adopt him, why or why not? (Note: Lets say he HAD been your son but you didnt know about the background)

2006-12-06 03:50:05 · 5 answers · asked by JASNJ 2

2006-12-06 03:37:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has alot of knots and they are so hard to get out any suggestions , we have tried all the sprays and conditioners but as everyone knows it is a losing battle with it hurts. can anyone help?

2006-12-06 03:28:51 · 10 answers · asked by whats up all 2

i am having really hard time potty taining my daughter. she was a bit slow on her talking, so as a result a bit behind on when we started potty training her, as she couldnt understand what we would say to her. she is now nearly 3, and no closer to what she was when we first started training her. we let her run around the house without a nappy on, with the hope that if she does go to the toilet, she will notice, and then realise that when she goes she needs to be on the potty. we have tried asking her reg if she needs to go, she always says no! and keeping her in the nappy and when we change her sitting her on the potty for a while after. we have never told her off for making a mess, and we reward her if shew does well. but we are still not getting any result. any ideas? i feel really guilty she is still in nappies at her age, but nothink seems to be working or having any effect. another problem is that the really likes her nappies! when she doesnt have one on, she asks!!! any ideas??

2006-12-06 03:22:02 · 18 answers · asked by lucy h 2

As a toddler, preschool and Kindergarten we had no probs. It started becoming a prob last yr and Ive tried making my child stay at the table until the veggies are gone, Ive also tried taking away dessert.

2006-12-06 03:19:59 · 25 answers · asked by ms. guided 1

2006-12-06 03:18:17 · 24 answers · asked by princess 1

2006-12-06 03:11:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband deceded after our second child was born I was going to stay at home with the two boys. I'm just looking for ideas on how to save money, things to do with my children (2 years and 2 months) and just some suggestions anything you have will be much appreciated. Thank you very much in advance!

2006-12-06 02:54:01 · 11 answers · asked by bbear20 4

I have four kids three boys 7, 4, 18 months, and one girl 18 months. The twins are still toddlers, they don't really get in a lot of trouble. I mean RJ hits his sister sometimes, and gets in trouble for that, but other than that, they're angels. It's the older two that I'm having huge problems with! They simply refuse to mind me at all! My biggest problem is trying to get them to help me around the house. If I could just get them to pick up after themselves it'd be a big help. I've tried everything I can think of and nothing it working! I've tried a chore chart, with a reward at the end of the week. I've tried grounding them, although I'm not entirely sure you can ground a 4 year old. I hate to spank them. I reserve spankings for serious wrong doings, things that could be harmful to them or somebody else. I'm just out of ideas here! My mom says they're "out of control" and I need to get a grip on them before they're teenagers. I know she's right, but how do I get them to mind me? HELP!

2006-12-06 02:47:54 · 22 answers · asked by Patty O' Green 5

This is getting out of hand. When I go to Walmart or even the grocery store I see parents that have their 8 to 10 year olds sitting down in shopping carts. What kind of stupid parent does this? Who is in charge? The kid or the parent? Let me hear from some parents that do this. I would like to know what you have to say. Don't you realize how that looks?

2006-12-06 02:43:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

serial adulterer? I always thought I should protect them from that information - you know, take the high road. I read something recently that said you should tell them when they ask and they asked. My instincts say don't tell them yet. They are 13 and 16 both girls.

2006-12-06 02:29:33 · 38 answers · asked by porkchop 5

Is there things that happened when you were a child that make you cringe, that now you can laugh at or that you do not miss.

Mine are i do no need to hide my porn stash.
Listening to your parents having sex.

Tell me your worse moments

2006-12-06 02:13:16 · 21 answers · asked by ? 2

My 12 yr old daughter has struggled with anxiety for years now, but lately it seems to consume her - she has been in & out of therapy for years - they were trying to teach her behavior modification such as breathing exercizes & meditation to deal with her anxiety, but it just doesn't seem to help - i would love to see her get thru a day without worry - has anyone tried meds & had success & if so, which meds?

2006-12-06 02:11:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

5 KIDDS

2006-12-06 02:07:20 · 5 answers · asked by roc a wear 2

I dont know if i'm being over protective or half crazy! The news has me perinoid! I dont leave me 20mth old daughter alone with my boyfriend at all. If I leave the house she is with me,even if will make it easier on me to leave her with him. I know he wont harm her but the stories I hear about a child left with the boyfriend and the child is hurt or killed. The latest story i heard was about a 10mth old being put in a freezer because the boyfriend didnt know what to do for a high temp. I'm I being overly protective? Should I let him know my concerns? I dont want him to feel uncomfortable or leave....Help!!

2006-12-06 02:07:15 · 18 answers · asked by sw312 4

I'm 23.A friend of mine, J. is a widower and lives with his 5-year-old daughter.She is quite a good kid.I can't say how but I found out that when the girl does something bad,instead of spanking or time-out,J. maltreats her sexually.He has had real vaginal sex with her a few times.I know and he knows I know.He threats me if I say anithing to anyone,I'm going to be sorry.I'm afraid but the child shouldn't live like that.What should I do?

2006-12-06 02:06:26 · 18 answers · asked by Elizabeth 1

What are the 3 most important characteristics a caregiver can have? I train caregivers for a state program and we go over this in a session but I'd like to get some feedback from parents who've been there. Thanks!!!

2006-12-06 01:51:55 · 11 answers · asked by stargirl 4

Some of you know that my son was born yesturday...we are home now and my girlfriend is saying she doesnt want him and all this ****.....So I said I was going to take him and keep him(he is my son) so she said I have to choose her or the Baby.....because she wants to leave....what the hell do I do?
Yeah...I do know that she just had a baby and all but shes calling adoption places and packing his clothes....Does any1 think it would be good to just leave for a little while with the baby?

2006-12-06 00:35:17 · 21 answers · asked by Joey 1

My 5 year old son is very sexual. He has always been very aware and proud of himself. In the past he has been cought under the bed showing himself to another little boy, playing touchy feely with a little girl in the closet and here recently his principal called me because he and a little girl at school were taking their pants down in the library. How can i teach him that it isn't ok to act like this?

2006-12-06 00:20:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend and I are planning on getting married. He has a 9 yr old son. He wants to have more children. I can't have kids and I have been wanting to adopt. But he says, no, he doesn't want to take care of someone else's kid that isn't his.I've brought up the fact that I take care of HIS child and he isn't mine (I treat him as if he were my own) But I want a child of my own even if he is adopted. My soon to be stepson will always think of his mom as his world. This may seem a little selfish but I'm tired of competing with his mom. I want to be the one and only mom in a child's life. I don't want to leave my soon to be husband. I don't know what to do, can you help me? Can I be satisfied with always being second best?

2006-12-06 00:00:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I meen you are aloud to k\give your child a swat on the butt or slap them but when a adult slaps a adult it is really wrong and dont tell me because the adult is the boss.

2006-12-05 23:21:25 · 17 answers · asked by cierra 1

Does it make a man stay? Because my best mates EX girlfriend is pregnant, and I just found out that she got pregnant after they split up, she cheated on him with his best mate last year and he found out in march and then they split up, but remained friends, and then she got pregnant in April!!!!!!!!! They are not together but are still friends.

2006-12-05 22:03:48 · 47 answers · asked by the_questioner 1

i got i think that you are damm right cruel and hope you never go on to have kids how can you say things like put a pillow case over his head ever heard of the word suffocation. and just for the record i care and love my child and would never put him up for adoption is that clear enough for you wombats

2006-12-05 21:31:53 · 8 answers · asked by sassa 1

2006-12-05 21:23:04 · 11 answers · asked by hamidsaeed 1

My kid is premature he was born in 8th month of pregnancy so i would like to know What is the right time to send him to nursery and to teach him some basics like body parts, fruits, animals, vegetables.

2006-12-05 20:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by swati h 1

Everyone's always blaming the government and advertising, but if parents just fed their kids healthy food from when they were little there'd be less of a problem. They don't know what's good for them so they need to be taught it, and yes, before they even go to school because they still understand things. It might be hard when you've got a kid screaming that it wants something but eventually they'll get used to it, and what's more important? giving them what they want right now? or making sure they have what's best for them long term? because when they grow up I'm sure they'll regret being allowed to eat whatever they wanted.

2006-12-05 20:09:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has been my experience that if you are a housewife, you are considered stupid, lazy, and inferior to those who are so-called career women. I've even had women make remarks to me like "Oh, you just stay at home", or "How can you do that". People don't realize that housewives/mothers don't have it all that great, they never get holidays, don't get paid, their work-day is never done, have no financial security for the future, etc. I think people still have the misconception that housewives lay around on the couch all day and eat bonbons and watch trash TV. That makes me mad!!!

2006-12-05 19:29:25 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont have any children I feel like why should i deal with kids when i dont have any of my own. I also feel like he is trying to put his son on me like its my responsibity. It is really tearing our realtionship apart because his son doesnt listen doesnt respect me,name calls me, likes to beat on my dog , and is extreamly bratty, why should I deal with this baggage anyone out here can relate or any advice to what I should do???

2006-12-05 18:48:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous