Parenting - January 2007

2007-01-09 07:13:46 · 92 answers · asked by Max 5

Or tact and diplomancy especially in being your child's mentor?

2007-01-09 07:07:37 · 1 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

that you have to sign this paper saying you won't spank him or put him in time out. i can understand the spanking part, but why time out?

2007-01-09 06:35:50 · 15 answers · asked by i totally agree with you!! not 3

my brother says he was born in the wrong century, he lives in a ranch, with no running water, no electricity (has a well and uses solar panels) and tames horses. His wife cans and bakes and quilts. They have 4 children, ages ranging from 8 weeks to 13 years. Now they decided they need to home-school teir kids! what are the pros and cons of this? Any thoughts?

2007-01-09 06:21:30 · 21 answers · asked by AMBER D 6

2007-01-09 06:19:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

why dont you want to do things for them forever . what if they dont want to move out

2007-01-09 05:53:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm talking about a spanking on the bottom. Not smacking a child in the face or abusing a child.

2007-01-09 05:52:41 · 9 answers · asked by Jasmine 5

Last night I was walking home after dark on a busy city street when I noticed a 4 year old boy crying, having a tantrum. I was pretty sure his mom was down the street at the bus stop - about 20 feet away but started to approach the boy to make sure he was with his mom. Before I could get to him he darted around the corner and went into the Salvation Army store. I caught up with him, and asked him where his mom was. Luckily the store manager recognized the little boy as the son of the woman who owned the salon up the street. I mentioned that I thought I had seen a woman who could be his mom waiting at the bus stop, and we all went out the door to look for her. When we found the mom and told her where her son went she was not phased at all. She couldn't have cared less that her son had disappeared for 2-3 minutes after dark on a busy street. I am thinking about calling child services to check out his situation, but don't know what the consequences might be. What would you do?

2007-01-09 05:51:01 · 8 answers · asked by Carol G 3

and why dont you want them to figure out what size clothing.. i dont see whats wrong with it. im just wondering

2007-01-09 05:40:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's harmless family fun, and it doesn't seem to hurt the fish - they just swim kind of funny for a while when you put them back in the tank, which adds to the entertainment.

2007-01-09 05:37:50 · 17 answers · asked by cdrfish6002 1

My son is 8 years old. For most of his life his father wasn't in his life. When my son was 3 his father went to jail and is a convicted felon (a "street pharmacist"). He seemed to have made a change when we communicated while he was in jail. Now that he's out he seems to be going back into his old frame of mind. My son never really knew him and I've tried helping him bond with my son, but my son doesn't want to be bother with him. I frankly don't want him around my son if he his going to revert back to his old ways. Should I and my son stay away from him. He and his girlfriend has recently started drama and she seems to have influence over him. She convenced him to have a DNA test to prove my son is his- when he already knows cause they look exactly alike from the head all the way down to how their toenails look. Should I continue to have this drama in my and my son's life or should I tell him to leave us alone?

2007-01-09 05:23:41 · 15 answers · asked by D.A. B 2

like 9 yr olds act like 9 yr olds and 13 act like 13 yr olds.

2007-01-09 05:20:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

He wont find me as intresting or cool any more?He is only 6.5 yrs old his dad and i split when he was still a baby.His dad moved back to Australia and i moved from California to London for 6 months soon after.Then to Germany, France, Sweeden, Japan, Italy and currently now Dublin ,Ierland.His dad and i never leagally divorced though so no child spport as ever paid.His father did call me everyonce in a while to check on my son but never spoke to him though.He sent gifts to my parents house that my son did recieve worth about 620 dollars.My son is so excited to speak to his dad and meet him but i am afraid he will get let down ?I learned a lot of things about sports for my son who is very hyper and athletic.So now i feel a like it was nothing?He is so thrilled his dad is a pro-surfer and has done every sport in the book.

2007-01-09 05:07:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont see why you dont baby ur kids

2007-01-09 04:52:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a wonderfull relationship...she came to me about 6 months ago and told me she had "feelings" for one of her girl friends....said, she is at the least bi.....now, she is a virgin and has only kissed one boy...so does she even know what sexual orientation she is? i told her i support her no matter what, it doesnt matter to me.....but she still seems to be struggeling with it....any suggestions?

2007-01-09 04:47:51 · 17 answers · asked by punkprincess 2

i just want ur opinions

2007-01-09 04:41:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Heya I have a 6yr old daughter with spina bifida (she wears little leg braces). How do i put this lol. She is very rude, doesn't behave, doesn't listen, doesn't go to bed on time, talks back. Basically her mouth always gets her in trouble. I know we spoiled her bad when she was little, due to she being our first and having spina bifida. Now she is having trouble focusing at school her teacher always asks did she go to bed on time. She goes to bed at 7:30 then wakes up at 10 or 11 and then doesn't fall back asleep until after 1 or 2 am. My husband is away for 6 months (navy) otherwise this would be alot easier. I've tryed taking things away like tv and phone and computer privileges but it never works and i've tryed spanking but she laughs. The only thing that works is yelling or telling her that she is gonna wear babyish clothes to school but i don't think thats the best solution. Just wondering if anyone else has gone threw this and is there anything else i could try. Thanks

2007-01-09 04:22:04 · 15 answers · asked by sarah s 3

As a current or future parent, at what age do you believe is the right age to teach your children about doing chores around the house?

These household chores include ckeaning the dishes and putting the dishes away, doing the laundry, cleaning their room, and keeping the house clean.

2007-01-09 04:20:44 · 31 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7

My daughter see's my male friend turned bf who i have just started seeing not quiet though(still leagally married) as her dad because he is the only constant male figure in her life other than my dad!I dont think she needs a dad who will be in and out which is what my husband whom i am seperated from will do.But my hubby is insisting on visitation rights even though he only ever took an intrest in his daughter when i started seeing my Aussie bf and I started the paper work for divorce!I was a model and he was a photographer a match made in hell!We seperated for the final time of our on again off again marriage after i gave birth to my daughter when she was not quiet 1.We cant stand each other!He is making my life hell because he does not want a divorce now!He is also an English citizen and am an American living in Australia!What can i do?

2007-01-09 03:56:19 · 13 answers · asked by Miranda W 1

2007-01-09 03:47:30 · 28 answers · asked by kreem 1

2007-01-09 03:38:57 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

he needs and wants for nothing as it is but some day this situation will come about. but he doesnt need an unstable and violent influence in his life at any time in mine and other professionals opinions, your thoughts??????

2007-01-09 03:17:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 14 year old son from a previous marraige. His biological father left when he was 6 months old and my current husband is "Dad". I was pretty young when I had him (barely 20). I feel ready to have another but I'm afraid I've waited too long. (I'm still only in my mid 30's and I have a major case of baby fever!)

2007-01-09 03:04:23 · 30 answers · asked by migrainegirl1 3

2007-01-09 02:37:54 · 24 answers · asked by arkansas-gal 3

We did everything "right". My 19 month old never slept with a bottle, never slept in our bed, and always had a consistant bedtime. The past few weeks she has learned to crawl out of her crib, even with the rail all the way up. She screams and screams when it is bedtime, and wont go to sleep unless we are in there too. I try to let her "cry it out" but it is too exhusting after an hour and a half. What is worse, once she does get to sleep she wakes up at about 2 or 3 am and does the same routine. We are so tired and just dont know what to do! How did you handle this situation and what was the outcome?

2007-01-09 02:22:23 · 13 answers · asked by adrixia 4

ok a couple friends of mine (who are together) have a son about 9 months old, the father is one of those people who will do what he wants when he wants and the mother lets him, which is fine she is his girlfriend not his mother, anyway he owns (for whatever reason) three guns. i have been over there quite a few times and these guns are NEVER put away, they just let them lay on the floor, i have personally witnessed the baby go after one and they just laugh!!!!! i really think DHS needs to be involved but with them being my friends it is wrong of me to want to call them?? what would you do if you knew that a child was living in a home with guns that are always just on the floor?? any suggestions would be great!!!

2007-01-09 01:19:12 · 20 answers · asked by puppy love 6

me and my g/f are concently arguing about the way we raise our son, i say one thing and she says something completely different and the worse part is that he knows we argue about him and he delibertly causes fights between us and then one of us is the bad guy, he doesn't really care which one it is as long as he gets what he wants after cause then the good guy feels guilty and gives in
HELP

2007-01-09 01:06:38 · 19 answers · asked by jane_queen_of_jungle 2

Do daughters really grow up to marry some one like their father?

2007-01-09 00:59:36 · 10 answers · asked by -->-->Funkster 3

Hello,
I had an affair with a married man. I was married too at the time but clearly as an idiot I believed my lover and thought we would end up together. So when we got pregnant, I had the baby. He was fine with that.
My son is now one year old. I also have a daughter from my husband. I was devastated when my lover left me and not strong enough to leave or tell my husband. I ended up in therapy, on medication and I still can not face telling my husband my son is not his. And it just seems better to at least preserve my dayghter and husband than to destroy their lives.
The bio dad - who has two teenage kids decided shortly after the birth of my son that he was leaving me and went back to his family. Overnight. He saw our baby once. It was a secret affair. From being the love of his life I went to nothing.
That I have to cope with. What I can not cope with is that now he is totally refusing to acknowledge we have a baby and although it might not matter for now - one day it might matter to my son. How can a father refuse to love his son? How is that possible? I just don't understand. I know I did something awful. Classic stupid woman. Don't tell me that. Tell me what I should do - should I try to keep in touch with the bio dad or just forget the whole thing. What is the best thing for my child?
This wasn't a one night stand - it went on for more than a year. He says he will never be able to have a relationship with him. It just seems too awful. How can he chose not to love him?

2007-01-09 00:49:17 · 11 answers · asked by lamarthe6 1

2007-01-09 00:47:23 · 9 answers · asked by Dylan aka Dilly 4