Parenting - December 2006

i babysit a little girl who is an exact year older than my son. she is the same height as my son which is 36 in. (i know my son is tall but she just seems so small). she also only weighs 22 pounds. is this normal. her mother is younger and doesn't feed her well. when she comes here she won't eat veggies, fruit, meat or anything really good. i did just get her to start eating peaches. her teeth are kind of gross and she doesn't know much for her age. she doesn't talk very clear either. i just need to know if this is normal. she goes to the doc. but he must not say anything about her weight or what she eats. i am just kind of worried about her and always have been. she also clings to everyone, even if they don't know who they are. she cries when they leave. she also cries over everything!! even when i comb her hair. her mother hardly ever combs her hair when she comes here. please give me some advice on what i can do for her. or what anyone else thinks about her size and different issues

2006-12-03 12:05:54 · 7 answers · asked by SARAH B 2

This is a question for those who are happy with their choice, wheather it's being a parent or being childfree. I do not want to offend those who want to have kids, but cannot, or those who experience an unwanted pregnancy, I am just curious to know what do you like best about your choice? What do you enjoy the most about your life that you could not if you had kids or were pregnant (or if you did not have kids)
I do not have kids, and I love the fact that I can take a weekend trip to London or Paris whenever I feel like it. I also love it that I can have sex in the kitchen in the morning and be as loud as a want. I enjoy it that my work sometimes takes me to 5 different countries in 2 weeks, that I can have expensive glass decorations in the house, and that my abs look awesome in a bikini. I know that the last one is lame and vain, but I was a chubby kid, so I'm very proud of my nice abs.
That do you like best about your choice?

2006-12-03 11:47:28 · 12 answers · asked by jimbell 6

2006-12-03 11:40:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am hoping to be adopting a baby next summer and would like to some help/guidance as far as what to do and everything. No one in my family has done anything like this.. please help!

2006-12-03 11:16:27 · 3 answers · asked by PenguinsWife 4

He is nearly 9 months and just started crawling last week. When do you think he'll start walking? Sorry for he dumb question --- first time parent here.

2006-12-03 11:08:48 · 17 answers · asked by Jeff R 2

2006-12-03 10:44:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-03 10:31:58 · 13 answers · asked by sabrina 3

2006-12-03 10:26:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i made my mom cry. i dont know my dad and my mom never talks about him.whenever i ask about him i was get the feeling tht shes lying to me.But NE wayz i asked her old my dad was now and she around 40 but then i kept asking questions and caught her in some of her lies. and i started yellin at her to just tell me the truth! but she started cryin...i feel like an asshole 4 yellling at her like that. do u have any idea on what i can make it up to her?

2006-12-03 10:14:55 · 14 answers · asked by Josh B 1

that its wrong for your 15 yr old child to go out and have sex

2006-12-03 09:52:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad pinches me on my side and spanks me w/a belt. it doesnt really hurt and im not complaining but isnt pinching and spanking for like little kids?

2006-12-03 09:48:45 · 18 answers · asked by Josh B 1

How do you we teach our children growing up about this material?
I love my children so much. I want them to have proper understanding of this world.

2006-12-03 09:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by Big P 5

that one about the pig with the toes how does that go and how do them lalalby songs go could u please help me out

2006-12-03 08:36:29 · 11 answers · asked by Carrie W 1

2006-12-03 08:35:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

summer??? His real bday is 2 days before christmas and everyone is busy at that time, dont have money left for a gift or some other pathetic excuse...plus its cold out.
How do you deal with your childs bday if it is close to xmas?

2006-12-03 08:18:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

How does this work on a airplane in regards to seating???
Also should I be scared of terrorist, I live in Edmonton Alberta and dont know of any way to get there other than driving, which isnt going to happen.

2006-12-03 08:11:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tried to tell her about periods the other day and she didn't have a clue what I meant even though she is very intelligent. I was 12. I noticed at her birthday a couple of girls smelling of BO which is a sign. So it is around. What should I do?

2006-12-03 08:08:31 · 29 answers · asked by helen p 4

for sale in Ontario (Barrie,London,Windsor)???
They are priced too good to be true compared to here in Alberta and we are thinking of moving tere instead of paying a whole lot for a whole lot of nothing here.

I am curious why so many homes are for sale there, and who is buying them?
I would like my kid to grow up in a nice home and if it means moving then it means moving...btw, if you live in an of these places can you tell me if it is nice?

2006-12-03 08:03:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

How long would you let your kids play in the snow? Ages 3,4,6,8,9,and 13.

2006-12-03 07:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by sixcannonballs 5

I was in a university film workshop and stumbled upon some crack heads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko-LS1R9yZo

2006-12-03 07:41:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-03 07:37:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-03 07:29:46 · 6 answers · asked by Meg 2

I have a 10 year old stepdaughter that I love, but I can't handle the talking back, fighting, sassyness. We talk to her and it seems like it goes in one ear and out the other. If we tell her no then it is a big fight. I don't know what to do anymore.

2006-12-03 07:21:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Indiana paddles and it is legal. I know this because i volunteer at a school that paddles and this school special education school, and there is only kids with disabilities and that is all.

It is not a public or private school i don't think. it is a special school.

Don't say it is illegal because it is legal to do this, and it is not any kids that have no disabilities. okay.

2006-12-03 07:11:37 · 8 answers · asked by Rainbow kid 2

I've always sucked at writing letters. My younger brother lives with me, and I am his guardian, but I don't want to sound like a 14 year old pretending to be a mom in the letter. My brother missed school on Friday, because he was sick. This is what I wrote so far, but I'm not sure how to end it off. Oh yeah, don't tell em to get my mother or something to write it because she doesn't even live with us. lol...



December 4th 2006

To whom it may concern:

Please excuse my brother, Douglas Crestlock (ID NUMBER: *******) for being absent from school on the day of Friday, December 1st 2006. He had a mild fever on Thursday, and on Friday his fever worsened, and he was unable to attend school. Please allow him to make up all the assignments he missed for that day.

2006-12-03 07:07:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend, well now my husband when i met him i knew he smoked. When i got pregnant i ask him in a real nice way to quit because that will be bad for my coming baby. He didn't lisen to me and now 5 days ago i aborted my baby. I don't know to blame my self for not being strict and encouge him to quit or him for not putting any effort for quit smoking!!!!!!

2006-12-03 07:06:16 · 11 answers · asked by gracie 1

2006-12-03 06:43:42 · 6 answers · asked by Khaldoun 1

How much is your limit? Do you set a limit?

2006-12-03 06:43:33 · 11 answers · asked by fiestyredhead 6

I have a 2 year old boy and I am looking for some ideas on gifts for Christmas. He loves Elmo but I think we have too much Elmo stuuf. He also likes Bob the Builder and Clifford. I also want to get him some good learning toys. Do you have a specific toy you can recommend?

2006-12-03 05:52:33 · 11 answers · asked by bamagrits84 3

i have a doll carriage complete with a seperate carrier that was my daughters when she was a toddler. she is now 8 years old. i have a 10 month old son now and was wondering when he starts walking good, will he be intrested in that or should i just give it to my sisters almost 3 yr old daughter?

2006-12-03 04:38:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous