Parenting - December 2006

...that in this country a woman can be prosecuted four drug use during pregnancy, because of the harm that use does to the fetus, but she is legally allowed to kill it/him/her.

Seems just a TINY bit inconsistent to me.

2006-12-02 00:37:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 23:45:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

parent believe they can get through to their children when their naughty by hitting them with a wooden spoon.
i feel that any sort of hitting is wrong .. but parents believe its the right thing to do if their child misbehaves.
what do you think?
<3

2006-12-01 22:33:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did not believe in spanking. When I went to college I was indoctrinated it was a terrible thing. After I had my own kids I changed my tune big time. I am now kind of a nutty radical advocate:http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-GgIFACYzfqWx8YwvtspSWVmWzA--?cq=1&p=793

I have noticed that it seems like a lot of younger parents are thinking likewise. Perhaps we have noticed how well the Boomers turned out. I think it is becoming apparent that the social experiment of the mid-1950's was wrong and parents had been right for centuries.

Do you think that a lot of younger parents also seem to be coming to this conclusion?

2006-12-01 20:40:06 · 22 answers · asked by beckychr007 6

i had my son on dec 23,2005. we didnt get to come home for xmas and my husband and i hadnt prepared anything for him for xmas. so do you think this year would be his 1st xmas or last year?

2006-12-01 20:15:38 · 16 answers · asked by greyheart 2

Is it ok to have the stereo on all the time? I listen to radio 4, sometimes Kerrang and my daughter has lots of music cds she likes .
Is it bad to be listening to the stereo too much?

2006-12-01 18:57:49 · 26 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

My three year old keeps telling me that he doesn't have any friends? I stay at home with him and my 10 month old, but I have friends with kids who we visit from time to time. I don't know if it's really bothering him or just something he is saying to get attention because he is having a few jealousy issues with the new baby. He also says "no one wants to come to my party" I have no idea what that means but it kind of makes me think he is just saying them for attention .. which is understandable. He won't start school for another 3 yrs because of his late birthday I wasn't going to start preschool for another year or two? Anyone else ever been through this? It kind of makes me feel bad and I will name little kids and say so and so is your friend and I get "I need more friends" - no matter how many people I name ....I know no one knows whether or not he really means it .. I was just wanting some opinions..

2006-12-01 17:50:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 17:42:35 · 12 answers · asked by poke 1

2006-12-01 17:30:07 · 9 answers · asked by tom s 1

I always thought that maternal feelings would kick in at some point, but they never have. Other peoples kids are ok, but the thought of living with one 24/7 horrfies me.

2006-12-01 17:05:44 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

3FULL TIME STEP KIDS, 2 OF MY OWN A DOG,CAT, AND

2006-12-01 16:46:38 · 10 answers · asked by Crystal D 3

2006-12-01 16:12:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 5 kids and in the process of divorce i machine-wash their clothes,make them diff. breakfasts everyday,give them 30$ allowance in school,buy them new clothes every 2 weeks,buy them game consoles like (PS3,Wii,Ps2 and gamecube) when they want one,but them music cd's every week,hire a maid to clean the house for them and take them to HK Disneyland every 2 weeks...am i doing so much for them? they dont have chores but they clean up their game consoles once they're done with it...they are not rily that spoiled i smack them on the hand if they do something wrong and take away their game console for 2 weeks if they had a major wrongdoing....am i right for dong these things for them? buying them stuff once they want them its hard to know.....they are ages 14,9,6,3 and a 1 month old baby(of course i dont buy game consoles for the baby) help me on this! give me tips and answer this for me.:am i doing too much for them?

2006-12-01 16:01:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious

2006-12-01 15:53:52 · 34 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

2006-12-01 15:53:23 · 9 answers · asked by ELMO 1

I'm not sure. Do parents care about their kids feelings? Do they mind if their kids are happy or sad? At 14, I'm not sure at
all.

2006-12-01 15:48:28 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 15:36:42 · 14 answers · asked by ELMO 1

I'm having a problem with child support allotments & can't seem to get a lawyer to listen to me. My husband is in the national guard & I have power of Attorney over him when he is deployed. Now here is the situation:The amount he is to pay each month is $600, & $300 when they are w/ us along w/75% of bills. (To make it easier we still pay $600) Not a problem normally, but when he is deployed (as he is now & for another 6 months +/-) he only gets his guard pay which is less than 1/2 of his normal pay & his civilian job won't pay the 6 month difference until he gets back. We don't have enough money to cover the $600 & keep our residence only $350. Birth Mom was notified. She had said that the extra $ given during the past 3 yrs when we've had the kids was put into an account for emergencies ($3600.) There has been none that we haven't paid for.But now it is gone. She is demanding the $250 & is trying to have our accounts seized. Suggestions? I work fulltime & have 2 kids of my own.

2006-12-01 15:17:32 · 9 answers · asked by speranzacampbell 5

I had a box fan in my sons room but it broke, and its a pain in the butt

2006-12-01 15:06:07 · 10 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

Please advise, my wife and I are going crazy trying to figure out our 10 year old sons anger/bad attitude. He's an A student and we get complements from school of his good behaviour and hard work. However, at home it's a different story, he's always angry for some reason. Last week he scratched very noticably our expensive vehicle with a rock the entire left side because he has angry. On one occasion my wife took him for a haircut and he refused to get out of the car because he was not made aware of this before. On another occasion he started yelling at my wife because she did not take him to McDonalds, he becomes extremely angry and starts yelling and disrispecting. It's every week almost every other day, almost as he's out of control. What should we do, he's always angry?

2006-12-01 14:53:24 · 21 answers · asked by amig 1

I personally think it should be offered to those who want it. I realize that not all people share my beliefs, but I grew up believing, and still do, that I am not to be ashamed of my beliefs and that I should be proud and not hide the fact that I am a Christian. I have raised my children to feel the same way, and have told them not to be embarrassed or scared to show their beliefs at school and if they ever get in trouble at school for it, I will defend them no matter what. I just think that for all those who feel that religion shouldn't be in schools, that there are just as many who feel that it should be. Why do those who are against it, get what they want, and we have to give up what we want? Why can't there be choices for the kids? Those who want a Christmas program that celebrates Jesus, instead of Santa Clause, have their own program at school on a different night from the others. I just think that if we have to give up what we want, the non-believers can give a little too.

2006-12-01 14:39:46 · 22 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

What percentage of your baby's fathers income will you recieve in child support..if he makes 62,000 a year and has no other children? Please explain .. Thank u

2006-12-01 14:37:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 14:36:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 13:55:41 · 10 answers · asked by mundoskisis4life 1

My daughter is 6 years old and wets the bed at night, I currently buy "Good Nights" underpants for her. These are very expensive, Why is there no other generic brands that make these pants for older children? What are some other things I can do to help my daughter out on bed wetting?

2006-12-01 13:37:48 · 11 answers · asked by TD R 5

lot of people say once you have two kids, three isn't that much work is this true?

2006-12-01 13:09:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, my grandson has been through hell and back - rape, abuse, you name it, he's experienced it. Not to mention the abuse my own husband put him through when he was in the house. The guy is in jail now, but the police are saying I'm an unfit gaurdian.

I mean, I know he tried to commit suicide, but I have helped him in every way possible. I've gotten him coucling and other help, and they just yanked him out and put him in foster care!

I was the one who filed the damn police report, I got him arrested! I got him councling, and I didn't turn a blind eye to the abuse!

HELP!

2006-12-01 12:51:01 · 6 answers · asked by CandyCorn 1

the sister went to the store and bought her favorite juice with her own money her borhter asked to try some and he liked it the juice was put into the refrigerator the next day the sister went to get some juice and it was all gone her brother said i was thirsty... and shugged it off and said she should have left the juice where he could get it... and doesnt think it was wrong of him to drink it all... besides insisting he buy more juice what would be a way to make him stop being inconsiderate towards his family members the boy is 17...

2006-12-01 12:16:50 · 16 answers · asked by iAmJustMe 2

Ok my sciene teacher called my mom on her cellphone and told her I was misbehaving and failing class so my mom told me we would talk when she gets home from work. But now I see that my math teacher is calling the house, so I accidently picked up and then hanged up real quick so I'm sure he left a message on my house phone. I'm in so much trouble but my mom doesn't know that the math teacher called! What should I do, she's on her way in the taxi right now. She going to start cursing at me an d stuff. I know the password for the voice mail but I don't know the number to call the voicemail. Please help.

2006-12-01 12:11:51 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-12-01 12:09:53 · 30 answers · asked by Amanda 1