Parenting - January 2007

to spit.so pls. advice.

2007-01-10 01:27:10 · 8 answers · asked by simrannaval3 2

my 19 month old son thinks that it is funny when ever I (his mom) try to discipline him. He will actually laugh at me if I put him in time out or try to hit me if I try to put him in his room. However if my husband is the one to do this, my son responds idealy and behaves for some time after the action. Should I be more assertive? How do I get him to take me seriously? Pluss how do people feel about light spanking (you know open hand on bottom of diapered butt)????

2007-01-10 01:22:32 · 7 answers · asked by boyer_tommy 2

my husband and i are new parents and we are trying to get a program in place where the baby is properly taken care of and we still get dinner each night, the laundry is getting done, the house gets cleaned and the dog is taken care of....

is this possible or a pipe dream??

what are some tips you may have for 2 f/t working parents???

thanks!!!

2007-01-10 01:12:29 · 7 answers · asked by joey322 6

2007-01-10 01:01:55 · 18 answers · asked by Lolly 3

2007-01-10 00:58:36 · 8 answers · asked by KAMAKSHI P 1

For my 1 year old nephew, his mother (my aunt) tells me to just ignore him when he throws things on the floor, and keep picking it back up. Well, at one meal time, for example, he'll throw his spoon or cup on the floor 20 times, and although I want to respect her parental wishes, I'm positive that it's not right. I'm not even allowed to use the word "no," "don't do that" or "we don't throw things on the floor" in his presence! How crazy is that?! Anyway, shouldn't you say something like the 3 things I listed in the previous sentence and then if he continues to throw it, just take it away from him until he learns to act right? My point is, how is he expected to differentiate between what's a game and what's not if no one even tells him what's right or wrong (she's literally NOT ONCE even told him not to throw it). He's turning into a brat and his mother does everything to accomodate his every wish. Now that he's not napping, my aunt walks around carrying him until he falls asleep

2007-01-10 00:57:03 · 15 answers · asked by Happy 3

2007-01-10 00:10:24 · 31 answers · asked by tulip 4

2007-01-10 00:01:25 · 12 answers · asked by esmasmacho 1

i got in trouble because of my brother last night and i was going to tell the truth that i recked his stuff but i told a lie and my mom found my shirt and knew i lied so i said i am sorry and cried but i got punished. i got a spanking and my brother shares my room and last night he didn't leave. i also have to go to bed early for a couple weeks. i am way to old to get it. i still get a time out just like them. how do i tell them i want to get grounded? i would not mind this.

2007-01-09 23:39:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think my baby may be tongue tied. He has trouble feeding... he will suck his bottle for about 20 secs then wriggle around and get frustrated and cry so i stop feeding him briefly. He then cries for his bottle so i give it back and he does it again. I have tried diff formula's and colic drops and all the different bottles and even all the stages of teats but nothing works. he is 5 weeks old. does this sound like he is tongue tied? What were the symptoms of feeding your tongue tied baby? (if applies to you)

2007-01-09 23:03:09 · 9 answers · asked by lil_mika_0987 2

I am a single mom who has recently started dating a single dad. Combined we have 6 kids! I have a 2 year old boy and a 3 year old boy. He has twin 10 year old girls, a 12 year old boy and a 20 year old boy.

We are trying to figure out some acitivies that we can all do together (mainly the 5 young kids, not the 20 old who lives away fromhome) or even just some advice from families with a span like this on how they handle things.

We know we don't have to do everythign together but would like to find something we can all enjoy. One thing we found was the beach. All the kids love that, playing in the sand etc. Great except we have a long winter where we live! Although in the winter we all love to go tobogganing so that's a good one as well.

thanks

2007-01-09 22:32:02 · 7 answers · asked by Sandy 1

im a single mother and i have 3 year old and he left me when i was pregnant and now he wants to come back into my sons life my son doesnt even know him the last time his dad saw him was when he ws born

2007-01-09 22:24:08 · 10 answers · asked by jr_jessica_jess 1

I bought my children various games and consoles for christmas, but trying to get them to play with them for longer than an hour has been a nightmare. Night after night I try to get them to sit in front of the telly but all I hear is - Mum can we draw, Mum can we paint, there so ungrateful. Just last night I put the bratz website on for my daughter, as soon as my back was turned she had sneaked on to some site about saving rainforests, I was bloody livid. They think of nobody but their bloody selves my kids, self self self.

2007-01-09 21:54:48 · 29 answers · asked by ♥Tallulah♥ 4

how long?
I have heard that some people do for 2 years or more i think this is much too old.
Also at what age to children start to talk?

2007-01-09 21:42:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My step dad said "in the house i grow up boys like you would get the strap on a daily bases" What do you think he wanted to state with that

2007-01-09 21:36:39 · 13 answers · asked by L R 1

2007-01-09 21:29:31 · 7 answers · asked by lil_mika_0987 2

my mum used to make me meals and I'd be expected to eat them. Now I have kids of my own I wish I'd carried on doing this with my two. instead I've always given them a choice of what to have. Now they are a bit older they are asking for the same stuff all the time and won't try anything new. I know it's my own fault and I don't want any lectures, but has anyone else experienced this, and if so, what have you done to solve it?

2007-01-09 21:14:12 · 9 answers · asked by The Way 4

my 10 week old daughter has spina bifida she is also a twin i know verry little about spina bifda and am haveing a hard time finding information about it any thing a doctor tells me goes in one ear as mumbo jump i cant understand and out the other as what the hell did they just say so if you have any wabsites or maybe experiences it would be great also i woiuld like info on how to help my son cope with his siter haveing a disability when hes older and doesnt understand why sissy gets to go to the dr with mommy but he doesnt and that type of thing thanx

2007-01-09 18:55:27 · 9 answers · asked by mommyofanangel06 3

I'm having a boy in May, and I havn't the first clue how to raise a boy! My daughter is 4, and doing girl stuff was easy. What's the biggest difference in the two, and how do you go about raising a baby boy?

2007-01-09 16:17:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 15:59:26 · 22 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

I saw Happy Feet yesterday with my kids - I loved it! What a cute, beautiful movie. It was really lovely. I would see it again. My three year old has been trying to tap dance since! If you have kids...actually... even if you don't, go see it. It's excellent. Any other good movies out at the moment to take the kids to see?

2007-01-09 15:42:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 14:36:50 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now that my son is in school, all of the kids call me Mrs. So-and-so (really, that's not my last name, but you get the idea).

I am sooooooooo not used to it, yet.

I feel like my MOTHER IN LAW should be behind me.

2007-01-09 14:24:09 · 14 answers · asked by phamy76 4

So I hired a nanny and was clear: I wanted someone to HELP me, not to replace me. If I am home and can do it, there's no reason why I shouldn't. Even when she's there. She's more of a backup, for when I am at work (part-time). She's really a fantastic nanny. I feel safe having her care for my daughter. The trouble is, I sometimes find that she loves my child so much that it makes me uncomfortable. NOT BECAUSE I THINK SHE WOULD DO ANYTHING BAD. But because I feel like my child is her life. She lost her husband three years ago and now has nothing except my daughter and her own children who live fairly far away. She's caring and loving, like a grandmother, but to give you an example: after the first week of working for me, and two days off, she came rushing back and told me how much she missed my daughter. She also sometimes refers to my daughter as her own baby. For example, "I'm going to check on my baby." "I'm going to change my baby." Is this weird?

2007-01-09 14:16:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

is the best to put babys to bed? And it is bad to have them in thier own room(like after 4mo)?

2007-01-09 14:15:17 · 21 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

The website is http://giftsforteenboys.sitesled.com/
And I was wondering if this website depicts teen boys correctly.
Do not worry it is not a naughty site, other have told me they thought this.

2007-01-09 14:08:16 · 3 answers · asked by Travis F 1

My boys are 6 and 10 and they are best friends. But, they fight constantly. Everyone tells me it's just brothers... but that doesn't make it easier for me to deal with. They are driving me crazy arguing over anything and everything. Help!

2007-01-09 13:54:26 · 12 answers · asked by jynx427 2

If so what is it?

2007-01-09 13:44:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 13:42:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can my husband and I punish our 3 year old without feeling bad about it?

2007-01-09 13:13:38 · 22 answers · asked by mizzms 4