Parenting - January 2007

and what are your feelings about it?

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my answer is either the last one, or one of the last ones.

2007-01-26 04:20:05 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6

but in the end, the bully always makes them cry... They still want to be this kids friend, because sometimes this bully is really funny and nice

2007-01-26 03:45:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

trying to potty train my 3yr old and wanted a cute kidde name to call his under ware. thanks

2007-01-26 03:43:51 · 16 answers · asked by I love dooneys 6

At church Wednesday night I went to drop off my son in his class and found 5 , 3year olds in the classroom by their selves. I stayed until the teacher came in and I asked "Where were you???? These children were all alone!!!!" She told me that she left them with a girl who apparently left. I found out this girl is only 10 years old!!!!!! Then I didn't want to leave him but another teacher came in and helped and said they would keep a good eye on him. There was only 7 kids so I said OK and I checked on him though out the service. When I went to pick him up he was no where to be found and I freaked. I couldn't find her either and when I did I asked her where he was and she said" I thought you picked him up already!!!!" I then told her she was shouldn't even be teaching. I then searched (with everyone's help) and 15 minutes later we found him.I then was confronted by a member saying I mad this girl cry. I said sorry then went home. I called the church yesterday I told the

2007-01-26 03:42:34 · 16 answers · asked by Married and loving it!!!! 3

...she invited me to her house and it was my first time at her house because we always hung out and did it at my house, and I immediately saw these pictures on the wall of her and another guy in a military uniform, and then I noticed in her closet be all these mens cloths and the next morning she told me we wouldnt be able to see each other and that she is married and he is coming back from Iraq in 4 days...what should I do? This man is going to hunt me down and kill me

2007-01-26 03:12:36 · 15 answers · asked by Chad 7

I need a free one any suggestions

2007-01-26 03:09:53 · 8 answers · asked by stegall_sherry 4

Generally when someone posts a question (and it's a serious one) they are truly looking for advice & on many occassions are already upset about what they are asking advice for.

I recently asked a question on here & some of the responses I received could seriously drive an unstable person to suicide. They definately drove me to tears until I thought about it & realized that the people being so mean didn't have a clue about me & they must be lashing out at someone like me to cover something wrong in their own life.

Why would someone want to pass judgement on you when you are just looking for a little advice??

So, please consider your answers prior to typing them. You never know the mental state of the person you are bashing. I work with depressed individuals on a daily basis & I couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if one of them asked my question instead of me.

2007-01-26 03:00:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in spain and have 2 boys, one is 8-1/2 years one is 9-1/2 years. My boys are very responible and very mature for there age, everyone comments on how well behaved they are at home and how well mannored they are. They are very inderpendant and help clean and cook, i beleive in teaching in the early stages of life so they grow into wonderfull inderpendant young men, every womens dream...! Anyway back to the question, what is the age limit for them to be left home alone at night for a few hours (max 5 hours) in spain??? I tryed looking on the net to no avil... They know ALL the rules and how to use the house phone also not to open the door, you name it they know it...

2007-01-26 02:55:34 · 10 answers · asked by kel j 1

I am looking to adopt a child and have heard that adoption can cost upwards of $20,000. I am looking to adopt an infant or toddler (most likely no older than 4 years of age) I am willing to adopt from the US or any other country and the race of the child makes no difference to me. Is it possible for me to adopt a child with out draining my life savings?

2007-01-26 02:50:31 · 8 answers · asked by Marie W 1

My son is 13 years old and is at the age where every female is "hot" to him. I over heard him talking to one of his friends about how sexy their teacher is in her daisy dukes everyday. I confronted him about it. He told me that she has a different pair of daisy dukes for everyday of the week and that she also wears very low cut blouses and bends over a lot and that her "tatas" sometimes fall out of the shirt. I couldn't believe what I was hearing so I went up to the school for myself to see if it were true. I was outraged. I didn't know if this was my son's teacher or Lil Kim. She had on a pair of daisy dukes with booty cheeks hanging out and her shirt was a strap shirt with lots of boobs hanging out.
I confronted the teacher and asked her why she came to school dressed so inappropriately and she told me she can dress how she wants. The principal of the school is very much aware of her attire but does nothing but droll. What can I do?? Is this acceptable??

2007-01-26 02:40:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

help

2007-01-26 02:23:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone sent this to my daughter and now she wants me to explain to her why it is this way how do I properly?
You call me "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey", "Gringo" and you think it's OK.
But when if I call you Kike, porch monkey, sand ni**er, rag head ,Towelhead, WOP, Camel Jockey, ****, slant eyes, yellowskinned, blackie or Chink you call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?
You have the United ***** College Fund.
You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month.
You have Cesar Chavez Day.
You have Yom Hashoah
You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
You have the NAACP.
You have BET.
You have the NCAA.
If we had WET(white entertainment television) ...we'd be racist.
If we had a White Pride Day... you would call us racist.
If we had white history month... we'd be racist.
If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives... we'd be racist.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships...you know we'd be racist.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights...you would call us racist.
Did you know that some high school students decided to make a club for only the white students because the other ethnicities had them... they all got sent to court for being racist but the african-american, Latino, and Asia clubs were not even questioned.

-You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
I am white.

I am proud.

But, you call me a racist.



Why is it that only whites can be racists?


Now watch, I'll be a racist for posting this

2007-01-26 02:02:18 · 17 answers · asked by stegall_sherry 4

My son (who i adore) is from a previous relationship many years ago and my fella is his step father. I am now 36 and my body clock is running out (I feel). We split up for 8 months and he asked if he could come back in April last year. I agreed, but things would be different he promised. He has a phobia for marriage and I feel that I would like to be in a stable relationship (marriage) after what has happened to me in the past being a single parent is bloody hard work. I do know that just because we marry it doesnet mean that it can't go wrong. But I would feel more secure as he would be responsible in a monetry kind of way which I havn't had in 13 years. He has suddenly decided that he would quite like a child now. But he still won't marry me! I feel that is the commitment he has to make to me for me to give him a child, am I being unfair. I love him dearly, but also do I want a child when I am nearly 37 our lives are just starting again. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

2007-01-26 01:51:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 01:49:56 · 27 answers · asked by mutt 6

My niece is due to start primary school in september yet she is still in nappies and refuses to go anywhere near a potty or toilet. I am asking for advice for my sister who doesn't know what to do.
She has tried many times to train her, using bribes, reward charts etc.
She puts her in normal knickers and her daughter just pees herself everywhere, doesn't seem to notice or care that she has done it. When she needs a poo she goes into a corner to hide.
She has asked the health visitor and doctor but they are not very helpful, just suggesting things she has already done.
THe longest she has done is 3 weeks of just peeing everywhere before she gave up and put the nappies backon.
We know the little girl is not incontinent as she can hold it in when people are around and go into a corner to do it. And she doesn't have special needs, she is very intelligent in most respects.
Is there anything we can do? Will she never use a potty?
By the way she is 31/2 when she starts school she will be 4.

2007-01-26 01:09:03 · 3 answers · asked by cigaro19 5

My son is 16 years old. This morning he didn't want to get up and instead wanted to play hooky from school and begged me to let him stay home. I finally told him that if he stays home, he will have to cancel something that he had planned to do tonight that he's been looking forward to. He got mad and said I was "blackmailing" him but I told him I was just doing whatever necessary to get his *** out of bed. What do you think?

PS: Blackmail or not, it worked. He finally got up and went to school!

2007-01-26 00:13:28 · 12 answers · asked by spelling nazi 5

2007-01-25 23:47:18 · 15 answers · asked by Donna S 2

very unusuall for a mum to play cricket on her own?

2007-01-25 23:32:35 · 17 answers · asked by serious! 1

When I said, "He'll grow up to be a thicko, and besides, it's illegal", he got in a right strop, got out of the car and slammed the door.

Was I out of order? Should I report him? What would you do?

2007-01-25 20:45:01 · 19 answers · asked by Snowth 4

My 5 year old daughter is becoming extremely naughty. I have tried every method of discipline ie. confiscating items, rewarding good behaviour, but nothing else seems to work. I have given great thought, and have decided to introduce smacking. I am concerned as I do not know how this would work. If so, then how should this be administerd without causing any upset for the long term? please help!!

2007-01-25 20:41:30 · 22 answers · asked by amber79 1

I am a thirty year old single woman and I have been ready to have a family for years but I have not found a man to share my life with. I earn a good salary, could work part time, and would like to guide, nurture and care for a school-age child. I'm seeking advice from anyone else who has done this.

2007-01-25 20:32:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

anyways, tonight while I was laying down with my son and giving him his goodnight kisses, he grabbed me by the throat...I got very upset, and I told his dad and his dad just said "i dont know"...how do I handle this his dad is useless.
I cant leave cause right now I am a stay home mother and very dependant as I live with a controlling narcissist. btw, my son is 2.

2007-01-25 18:55:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 18:18:52 · 9 answers · asked by jcwiechert 2

ok it started like this.i went to live with my sis...all my family works at night and sleeps all day.now my kids wont sleep at night they go to sleep at about 5am and sleep till 3 pm then they are UP...ive got to figure out something soon...i am so tired.i have 3 other children that go to school and they sleep well at night..the other people in my house think there is no problem with this ...becouse they wanna sleep all day with out hearing children...im moving out soon i just need some help to deal with this now.

2007-01-25 18:03:27 · 7 answers · asked by princessoirish 1

I have read a few articles about adopted and fostered children being taken away because the family was vegetarian. Does anyone know if this is really true?

2007-01-25 17:23:22 · 10 answers · asked by mædu 1

I know that they will all be upset that I won't come to the family functions and be mad at me. But my brother won't stop bullying my kids or me. Nothing I say, not even a letter works...

2007-01-25 17:14:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It starts out fun for both, as simple rough housing.... my brother does this. And won't stop when i tell him to either.

2007-01-25 16:58:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husband wont my give me money to support my child and the only way he will give me money is if he never has to see his son.

2007-01-25 16:44:46 · 11 answers · asked by zitrozepol2 1

2007-01-25 16:41:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't physically stop him. He won't respect my 'no' and he won't stop even when my kids say 'owe'. It starts off fun and he gets carried away. He is an adult, but won't respect it when I say enough. He throws my baby around and I tell him to stop and he laughs at me for being an overprotective mom. He thinks he is doing what all guys do, and that kids need to learn to be around a man... (their dad left). He once fed my 1 month old whipping cream behind my back of course because he'd knew I'd be upset. I tell him to stop, and he turns around and lashes out at me. How do I stop him... I don't want to miss family functions and miss seeing everyone, to set bounderies with him. Although I would love to say. 'when you can respect us, then you can see us'.. but then I wouldn't see other familes either.

2007-01-25 16:29:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous