Parenting - February 2007

This weekend hubby and I went shopping and I spent most of the journey home pontificating about parental responsibility with reference to a young girl's attire (she was out with her parents) who had been walking in front of us on the way back to the car.

She couldn't have been more than 10 and had a bottom scraping mini-skirt, tights, nearly knee high, heeled(a good 2") cowboy boots, a belly showing top and a semi-fitted cropped jacket on.

I have a daughter and while it will be a few years yet it will also be a cold day in hell when she steps out the house looking like that under 18.
And even then she'll have to get past her Dad!

2007-02-21 01:21:34 · 211 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are some fun things I can do with some kids im babysitting? there are 2 boys ages 10 and 5 and a girl age 7. It's really hard because of the age differences. PLEASE HELP!!! i will pick best answer and give 5 stars to the best one.

2007-02-21 01:12:01 · 7 answers · asked by Nichole 3

2007-02-21 01:11:34 · 25 answers · asked by anna 7

More problem children today than 50 years ago: Vanier Institute study.Today's youth seem incorrigible,

2007-02-21 00:49:33 · 17 answers · asked by moglie 6

for a 15 year old to be forced to adopt a 2 year old?

2007-02-21 00:47:36 · 13 answers · asked by qtpie16707 3

2007-02-21 00:42:06 · 19 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

true or false?

I run a homedaycare and have a few of my own children. I am an amazing caregiver however my problem is I don't care for myself the way that I should. Meaning, I often live on Coffee and Slim Fast while these kids get homecooked meals and fruits and veggies. I am always on the go. Now, I want to get myself a gym membership, but feel that the money should go for food for the kids, and what not.... why am I being so unreasonable.

2007-02-21 00:35:20 · 10 answers · asked by Java Queen 3

my brother and i broke into our dads cabinet in the garage and spilled a bottle of something on the garage floor. we tried to clean it up but our mom found out. it smelled really bad and i'm not sure what it was. once she found out she sent us to our room. she told my brother he was getting spanked later and that i was grounded. i have to share a room with my brother. when my dad got home from work he came up, opened our door and told us both of us about how dangerous it was. he then grabbed my brother, yanked down his shorts and underwear and spanked him. i kind of laughed at him when he was getting it. after my dad got done something bad happened. he grabbed me and did the same thing to me. i couldn't do anything and i cried to. my brother is in 3rd grade and i'm in 7th. i can understand why my borther got spanked but i am way to old. i thought i was going to be grounded i think this is way unfair. what can i do?

2007-02-21 00:33:45 · 28 answers · asked by Jeff REE 1

I read this disturbing article on yahoo news this morning (and sadly it was no surprise as this is obvious to all):

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070220/national/problem_children

"The studies looked at poverty, peers, parenting, schooling, media, personality, genetics and communities.".....and basically they are all to blame.

If this is the case, what can be done to counteract this?

2007-02-21 00:07:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 14 year olds will be visiting their grandparents in Florida over Feb. vacation ( no parent with them) and I know that sometimes a Hospital or Dr. might need parental permission to treat them in case of an emergecy. I have been told the parent should send a permission letter with them. Has anyone done this before and what should it say. Hopefully nothing happens but I am just covering all the bases. Obviously their grandparents aren't the legal gudians and I would assume they could not OK an operation or something extreme.

2007-02-20 23:10:36 · 9 answers · asked by justme 6

ive seen a couple of people with them a fastener that can fix 2 buggies toghether anyone know where i can purchase 1 from

2007-02-20 22:29:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean before pregnancy is there any way to ensure that the kid is of good height even his parents are short

2007-02-20 17:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by george 1

for examples who is was produced by directed by casting and so mcuh more.

2007-02-20 16:45:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

im just wondering. plz answer this thnks

2007-02-20 16:39:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having children? I would especially appreciate answers that a childless person would not think of.

2007-02-20 16:20:53 · 22 answers · asked by ? 4

The father of my baby is an abusive jerk. I'd like to go after him for child support, but not if he gets to be alone with the baby ( worreid what he might do ) . If he has to pay child support will he get parital custody?

2007-02-20 15:45:06 · 17 answers · asked by lady26 5

I am really nervous about putting my daughter in daycare for the first time, how can I make sure I pick a good one? What do I ask?

2007-02-20 15:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents still think it's good that insulting is the best way to dicipline kids.I think one of the reasons why because my dad says im disrespectful because just awhile ago i was talking about my school work. He was talking to me about how i forget alot. i thought he said if i was his daughter and then forget about him, he wouldnt mind. Then i said ''that didnt make sense''. he got angry and called me a crazy girl. Anyway, can you help me talk to my dad so i dont make him angry all the time.

2007-02-20 15:36:12 · 10 answers · asked by yo-yo 3

My parents still think it's good that insulting is the best way to dicipline kids.I think one of the reasons why because my dad says im disrespectful because just awhile ago i was talking about my school work. He was talking to me about how i forget alot. i thought he said if i was his daughter and then forget about him, he wouldnt mind. Then i said ''that didnt make sense''. he got angry and called me a crazy girl. Anyway, can you help me talk to my dad so i dont make him angry all the time.

2007-02-20 15:36:01 · 3 answers · asked by yo-yo 3

So I am considering a job with a family in the area as a housekeeper. The pay is pretty good - $250 a week for 25 hours of work but the wife has some strange requests
- she wants me to wear a uniform black dress and pantyhose
- she wants me to serve her and her friends at their weekly get together, I think she is showing me off
- she asked if I knew how to do nails

I get the impression that she is a bit of snob, but I have nothing to go with. What should I do?

2007-02-20 14:27:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I stay at home and help take care of my paralized husband. We have a 3yr. old boy and he gets to the point where he drives me up the wall when I'm trying to do my daily routine with helping out my husband. Plus I mean, he's a 3 yr. old (you moms have gotta know what i'm talking about)! My parents are in love with there first grandchild and they spoil him to death. They offer to watch him 4-5 hours everyday and we take them up on the offer. However, our son is obssesed with his grandpa. I feel like he loves him more than me. He ALWAYS wants to go to papa's, even when he just gets home from papa's. I love the break everyday, but I want him to want 2 be at home with his family. I can't take him away from his grandparents cuz not only would my son freak out, but my dad whould have a heart attack. Is it wrong that he sees them everyday? Should I be concerned about how attached he is 2 his papa? I know he is supposed 2 love his grandparents but, am I supposed 2 feel like he wants them more?

2007-02-20 14:03:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-20 11:51:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

if not...why? was it trust? ignorance? maybe you were willing to support the child whether it was really yours or not?? maybe you didnt even think about it?? just wondering ??

2007-02-20 10:59:14 · 10 answers · asked by JJ C 2

would you abort your child if you knew it was going to be mentally retarded?Please give a why..

2007-02-20 10:55:27 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

i clean a house once a week they have two small children and a dod the three year old and the dog love me but the 16 month old is afraid of me the nanny told the parents she is scared of me???? i say hi and bye when she is leaving she says bye back but sometimes she cries when i walk in the same room any ideas im only there to clean!!!!

2007-02-20 10:50:11 · 4 answers · asked by tristy 2

My sister thinks he's fine,and I have a feeling that he might have diabetes,cause it runs in my family.How can I convience her to take her son to the doctors?

2007-02-20 10:46:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok my life is a mess. i have a son from a previous relationship who is 7. i have been with my husband for 3 years and we have a 2 year old daughter. we do not have the best relationship and we have separated twice and he is in the process of getting me go go back.
i dont know what i want honestly just for my kids to be happy. my son doesnt like my husband and he doesnt want him around. hubby says b/c he doesnt like disipline which may be true but should i really put my child in a place where he isnt happy to let my daughter have parents that are together?

2007-02-20 10:39:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 kids (ages 4 and 7) and am not working (currently looking), I used to be this active happy go lucky mom and lately I don't even want to hear or see my kids, I'm so upset that its taking me forever to get a job after so many "great" interviews, but worse my kids are CONSTANTLY calling me and needing something that I always feel like i want to fall asleep until morning. I wake up early, am a slave to my children while my husband works, i'm bored, looking for a job almost everyday and I don't see the silver lining.....my kids notice the change b/c normally they see me doing arts and crafts w/them or reading and now i swear I just want to drop them off at my moms house for 2 days straight!!! that's impossible unfortunatelty.

2007-02-20 10:20:57 · 6 answers · asked by Angie 1

In Miami, two gay men became foster parents to small baby who was born with HIV.
They nursed the baby back to health over a period of years when the babies natural family gave up on it.
Then they tried to adopt the baby but then the grandmother changed her mind (now that the baby is healthy) and decided she would take the child away.
She used the state's law against Gay adoption as her foundation to keep the baby.

What kind of child would be happy living with a woman who left them to die?

http://www.local10.com/news/10998217/detail.html

2007-02-20 10:11:48 · 11 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

My husband and I are considering adopting a baby, but we are confused on why it is so expensive if there is such a great need for parents to adopt the children. AND what are the requirments of adopting?

2007-02-20 10:03:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous