Parenting - January 2007

Is there ever a "right" reason and if you were spanked as a child, were you traumatized by it, or do you think it actually worked?

Also, at what age do you start and when is it not okay anymore?

2007-01-15 10:54:43 · 23 answers · asked by chickensaladyummy 1

As a man i wonder how can a woman who has gone through the process of giving birth once, get herself in the condition to have to go through it a second time! Have women short memories or are they all crazy!! Giving birth looks like the most scary thing ever, is it as bad as it appears?

2007-01-15 10:24:10 · 28 answers · asked by wally 3

My hubby wants to name our first child after a car?In particular the car our child was concieved in a Camaro!If it a girl he wants to name her Camara!My hubby is a 28 yr old man and still in love with his sports cars!We have 2 sport cars and 1 SUV.So far there has been no way to talk him out of this the only comprimise for him is to name our child after another type of car! Thank goodness he wants the sex of the baby to be a suprise! But i asked the doctor to check and know i am having a boy!I How can i convice him naming our child that would be bad parenting?

2007-01-15 10:14:04 · 18 answers · asked by Gisele B 1

i got grouned for 2 hours in my room and all i did was play games and stuff and my mom came in and said that i was off grounding. is it becauce im rich?

2007-01-15 10:04:09 · 12 answers · asked by ♥Booger♥ 2

I have six kids and 4 of them have peirced ears. two of them got them a few years ago at age five, one of them 6 years ago got hers peirced at two, and one got hers last week at age 4. I dont know if its to young for a peircing. My daughters are 3 and 1 and they want there ears peirced.

2007-01-15 09:58:32 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need them to be mailed to my house.

2007-01-15 09:51:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yeah, well, my baby boy's turning into a little jumpy frog, now that he's jumping around so much in it. He hasn't began to walk yet, and I was wondering, now, that I'm trying to get him to practice walking, all he wants to do is jump instead of taking steps. My question is, for those who really do have experience in these jumpers.
Are they safe to use? Will they delay his walking abilities?

2007-01-15 09:46:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is potty trained during the day, but still wears diapers to bed. He knows that he can pee in them (he hasn't pooped in a diaper for close to a year), so I'm afraid that he's using that knowledge as a crutch to not get up and use the toilet during the night. He has kept his diaper dry all night twice so far, but not in a row, so I think that he is capable of staying dry. Should I put him in underpants knowing there may for now be more wet nights than dry, or wait until he can consistently keep his diaper dry at night?

2007-01-15 09:40:49 · 17 answers · asked by Heather Y 7

Don't get me wrong...My baby son is the best thing that had ever happened to me. He really completes me as a human, and I've never felt so compassionate and whole in my entire life. But lately, (maybe the fact that it's dead winter depression) I've been finding myself and supermom have been devoting all of our time to him, and basically leaving nothing for ourselves. Not trying to be selfish, or anything, but I really miss my outdoor activities, and eventually I think supermom will miss shopping for her own needs. I don't know...
My other question is, at what age will parents be let some slack to enjoy time for themselves? 3, 5 10, 18, 21???never???

2007-01-15 09:35:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ex husband wants me to explain to our 7 yr old that his granny which she is extremely close to has lung cancer. My daughters papa just died 6 months ago how do I tell her that her nana has lung cancer and the prognosis isnt good?

2007-01-15 09:31:28 · 12 answers · asked by momof3 1

I started my baby on cereal 2 weeks ago. He gets an ounce at bedtime and them 5 ounces of breastmilk. At what age should I start him on fruit?

2007-01-15 09:21:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems I blow up at my kids just all of a sudden. I'm usually calm but sometimes something dumb just makes me snap and lose my temper. I hate yelling and I find myself being just like how my dad was to us. I total jerk. So, I'm aware of the problem how do I calm down when something bothers me?? Thanks in advance?

2007-01-15 09:18:51 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6

he said things like "why" "i dont know" "i think about it" and "whatever"...anywys we never got married and still arent. Fast forward 2 years and now he will use the whole we are not married thing against me as we may break up...right now the only reason I am here is so I dont lose my child to him in a custody battle as I m a stay home mom and he works (usually out of town) he has threatened to take my kid aways and has made up lies about me to make himself look innocent, when he isnt. This is a man who tried to kill me when i was 8 months pregnant by strangulation and later said he was sooo sorry and wouldnt do it again...stupid me I should have left then bUt i didnt...I dont know what to do...I need advice or anyting useful.

2007-01-15 09:12:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hes not getting sick and dont have the runs....hes coughing off an on alittle. What is wrong

2007-01-15 08:40:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

she has picked up a very bad habbit and i don't know how to make it stop. we as parents don't curse alot, maybe like once a week i will say s**t when i drop something and my husband will use the f word in the car while driving. has anyone done something that works in this situation?

2007-01-15 08:28:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzG_oHDLZdc

2007-01-15 08:09:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

he's old enough to take off any kind of junk you put on there so please don't suggest that .. we've also talked to him about the cosmetic issue behind it and he thinks we're are just making it up to scare him .. so any fresh ideas would be great

2007-01-15 07:28:31 · 22 answers · asked by love me only 4

I am writing a feature on 'Celebrating Motherhood' which will be a compilation of quotes from real mums. I'd like to hear heartfelt quotes that describe the love you feel, how kids have changed your perspective on the world, about any feelings of protectiveness/selflessness etc, how/why your children are a blessing, how kids have had a positive impact on your relationship with your partner or family/friends and any other comments that celebrate the joy of being mum!

2007-01-15 07:17:30 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

I noticed something funny when answering a 'seven wonders of the world' questions. I saw an answer that was a naughty sexual answer obviously posted by a child. Once I clicked on the name I found the following question (which was actually a statement) she asked:

“Many times we have heard parents say, "The more we spank the more he misbehaves." Spanking makes a child's behavior worse, not better.”
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070114011806AAopbB1

Her 7 wonders of the world answer is/was (I tagged it as abuse) at:
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070114060125AAQn5nq

“My breasts,my husband's penis,his sperm,my mouth,my daughter's shiny hair...” and it continued on until her husband having sex with a child was described.

I’ve seen answers taking a stance against spanking that were child like but I wonder how many are actually written actually by a naughty little boy or girl that are not that easy to detect?

2007-01-15 07:11:30 · 12 answers · asked by Raylene G. 4

She loves to jump in front of the dogs and scare them, yell at them and otherwise torment them...she's old enough to know better but still won't stop. I scream at her and send her to her room but nothing. HELP ME before I hit her.

2007-01-15 07:08:21 · 11 answers · asked by shaede_2000 2

Writing a paper for school!!

2007-01-15 06:28:46 · 15 answers · asked by bre13_2007 1

2007-01-15 06:28:37 · 18 answers · asked by Brandie 2

2007-01-15 06:21:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am almost 22yrs old and have been with my guy for almost 4yrs now since I was 18yrs old, and My birthday is in March6th. My question is I know most people will say 30ish or whatever but I want to have a baby before i'm 30, any ideas in what age I should have mine at? I have a job and i'm done High School(not quite done yet!) Still have to go back and finish some things up. But I am mature for my age(at times =P) But I need some opinions here. I know I am ready just don't know when to have them any ideas?

2007-01-15 05:43:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

my bedroom is 8x8 (im 14) so that is were i spend my time and when i ask my parents (there room is 16x16 after they had a builder expand it from 10x10) if mine could be 10x10 they let lose cussing at me (if i said what they said i would get violation notice emails) iv only asked them twice or am i being greedy

2007-01-15 05:24:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey. Theres this girl I met at a friends house who has a baby girl. Shes 21 from what my friend told me and is just taking care of her kid and working. Anyways, what I wanted to know is if ur in the same shoes or just know, what would u look for in a bf? Dont really know if she likes me or anything but just want to know if I would be somethings she would be interested in so were not waisting our time. Spit out whatever and let me kno. Thanks for readin.

2007-01-15 05:01:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a question about this earlier, but I ran out of room. I babysit my friends 4 yr. old son and two other children. I have 4 children of my own and do not understand how my friend can be so lazy. Her house reeks of cat urine, dishes overflowing and growing mold in sink, her son has come to my house with clothes reeking of cat urine as well. I've had to bathe him and wash his clothes. She spends a majority of her time on the PC chatting w/men. She has even gone as far as driving way out of state to pick up a man she's never met and brought him home with her to live with her and her son. He only stayed a week and went back home. Her son has come to my house wearing the clothes he wore the day before or wearing her socks because she didn't do laundry. I know he pretty much does what he wants while she sits online chatting as soon as she gets home from work. CPS has visited her a few times, she cleans up for their visit, then thinks go back to filth. When will she wake up?

2007-01-15 04:47:11 · 33 answers · asked by swty2crazy2001 2

My son is 2 and my daughter 9 months. I went to Disney every year since I was 2. What is a good age for children?

2007-01-15 04:34:40 · 32 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5

befriend my 9 year old son? I'm not comfortable with the idea of such an older child "hanging out" with my son. I insist he associate with children in the same age bracket as him and he claims I'm being over protective.
Would you allow a 14 year old boy to play with a 9 year old boy? What could they possibly have in common with such an age difference?

2007-01-15 04:33:26 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is twelve right now. What is your reasoning?

2007-01-15 04:25:47 · 35 answers · asked by SNKBYT 2