Parenting - February 2007

latchkey children - kids who care for themselves while parents are at work

2007-02-07 02:35:15 · 17 answers · asked by aliciah923 1

My boys are 4 and 2 years old, and we are expecting a baby this summer. We plan to put the two boys in a room together, but my husband and I are disagreeing about beds. My husband thinks they should have bunk beds, because the room is kind of small and this will free up some space. I think they should have their own twin beds (the oldest has one now, the youngest is still in a crib) mostly because of safety, and I still think there will be enough room for them to play. Any advice from parents in similar situations? What did you do? What do you think about bunk beds?

2007-02-07 02:33:13 · 16 answers · asked by Mimi 3

My boys are 17, 14, 10 & 8. I'm 38 and my time will soon be over. I have 4 boys and I want a girl.

2007-02-07 02:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by Sheila 2

i am just looking for opinions from anyone and everyone involving this matter. i noticed that this morning they brought up tha fact that some parents have a glass of wine during diner which would b almost the same as having a glass during a playdate. some say its wrong to have a drink during a playdate and others say its okay. i truely do not think that it should be as big of a deal as it has become considering the fact that there are parents who go out to diner and then drive with their children in the car after having a drink or two. i cant see that play date moms are jumping into a car with their children as soon after their drink as parents who are out to diner. just looking for opinions and they are all welcome:)

2007-02-07 02:32:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

doesnt people talk more about that subject like
why would people want to talk to each other and use communication instaed of want ing to be their friend

2007-02-07 02:19:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has 4 children age 4-11. She feels overwhelmed and wants help on a schedule the rewards them for helping her keep the home is decent shape. What programs work for others?

2007-02-07 02:13:42 · 5 answers · asked by Caroline C 1

Her dadday & I are taking her out to lunch and shopping

2007-02-07 02:08:40 · 29 answers · asked by nemraC 6

there is only one way out and that's the window, but you have two kids with you ages four and three..do u wait on the fire dep or do u jump with them ..what would you do?..and the fire is getting closer an you can't wait any longer.how do u get everyone out safe.(.my son's homework)..

2007-02-07 02:06:13 · 8 answers · asked by ladytee 4

2007-02-07 00:34:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is very very mature and responsible. Some people are making their business to voice their opion on this?

2007-02-07 00:25:51 · 33 answers · asked by kitty cat 3

This guy sent my daughter emails asking her for pictures. I sent him an email telling him to leave my child alone. She is 9. This is a cut and paste of his email to me. Is this guy sick or what?

Hi frustrated Kelly, Hey Kelly........ do you know who I am? Where I am? I may be right next door. Think about it. Do you know how old I am? Have you gotten all your information about me from Yahoo and myspace. Would that be the information THAT I GAVE THEM ? If I was concerned about someone tracking me, do you really believe I would give acurate information? Do I keep using the same computer or skip around? Where am I Kelly? Am I in your house right now. Kelly..... I'm sorry your a frustrated old bat that doesn't get none. I'll continue on my space and talk to anyone who responds. I love to save the pictures and well you know............ Kelly maybe you have my age misstaken. Lot-a-Love, Me

2007-02-07 00:22:03 · 30 answers · asked by kitty cat 3

I'm sorry this be long deails but i have to tell the entire story. I'm in 7th grade and my brother is in 4th grade and on Friday me mom, dad and brother stayed over at my grandma and grandpas house because we were all going on a trip early saturday morning. We had to leave at 3am. About 8pm my mom made us both go into the den to go to sleep early because she did not want us tired. We really were not that tired so we played around a little and about 9 my mom came in really mad i guess because we were making a lot of noise. She said if she had to come in again we would be sorry. I listened and layed down for bed but my brother started playing around again. 10 minutes later my mom came back in and told my brother he was getting a spanking. He started crying and was telling mom it was me still awake. My mom didn't say anything. She took out the computer chair pulled down his pj pants and spanked him a lot of times on his bare butt. He was going crazy and my mom finally stopped.

2007-02-07 00:10:10 · 15 answers · asked by JacobB 1

i dont mind being a housewife and stay at home mum but i'd love for my daughter to know she can be different to the usual "house wife in the kitchen" if she wants to( i think i was a little scared to be different to my mum as thats all i knew)but its like toy makers are puting baby girls in there place by the toys they make! i mean my daughter has thousands of toys but they are either toy babies with toy prams or little toy kitchens-dishes and all, or theres mops brooms and vacuum cleaners, dustpans and pretend cooking appliences little shopping trollies with pretend food,little toy washing machines with toy clothes lines! i mean i feel like im telling her that this is what females do obviously i dont have to buy those things for her but apart from books and blocks and puzzels which she has lots of its really all you can buy for little girls!!

2007-02-07 00:00:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-06 22:01:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

One of my friends has one child with his ex-girlfriend. Since he visits his daughter at times he also sees his ex-girlfriend—the mother. His ex-girlfriend found out that he had a girlfriend and she told her 5-year-old daughter that her daddy had a girlfriend. So sometimes my friend’s daughter will ask him about his girlfriend. Why did his ex-girlfriend tell their daughter about him having a girlfriend?

2007-02-06 21:40:00 · 6 answers · asked by Daniel W 1

We have a neighbor child (6 y.o)who constantly yells my child's name (6 y.o.) every 20 seconds whenever we are both in our backyards (I'm not exaggerating). My child doesn't know always how to respond to the neighbor's constant requests to come to the fence to talk (about nothing). The neighbor child uses threats of I'm not going to be your friend, etc if mine doesn't comply with her wishes. My child does comply alot to her demands but, it is very trying on her; she wants to enjoy her backyard without the constant bombardment from our neighbor. I realize the neighbor girl is looking for attention and someone to play with and I do invite her over to play when I can but, this is getting ridiculous where we can't even enjoy our yard.I would talk to the parent(s) however, a concerned conversation I had about guns in their home and their dog who had bit the woman of the house didn't go over well last year when she asked my child over for a play date (just trying to be a responsible parent).

2007-02-06 20:40:53 · 9 answers · asked by ss 1

my teen boys have male freinds that are "emo" they act gay but date girls they die there hair back paint there nails black and only wear black clothing most have really bad burn scares on there arms and cut scares

they stay at my house for days parents never call and check on them there ages 14 to 17 and i worry about them

i have never meet any of there parents when my kids go to someones house i always go the first time to meet the parents of the kids mine will be hanging out with

I have looked up "emo" online but didnt find anything helpful and when i ask these kids they just laugh and walk away

as a parent i just want to understand what these kids are into and why my boys want to hang out with them

2007-02-06 18:32:00 · 8 answers · asked by debrasearch 6

I feel my friends with borading school back ground are smarter in all ways, but then there is scope for kids to get spoilt in boarding schools as the parental care wil be missing.

i'm confused - where should i join my kids - in boarding schools or keep them with me and send them to day school??

2007-02-06 18:07:59 · 4 answers · asked by Jo 3

2007-02-06 17:34:04 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughters father complained that I took her to my grandmothers funeral. He didn't say anything about not wanting her to go until after it was done and over with. I talked to him before we went and while I was at the funeral home. He makes no since to me. Please let me know if he does to you. Our daughter is 4 and she didn't even go near the body. They had a separate room that all the kids stayied in during the cerimony. He won't listen to me on that though. At what age would you take a child to a funeral and what age is it safe to teach a child about death?

2007-02-06 17:03:41 · 16 answers · asked by Jennifer 3

My daughters father complained that I took her to my grandmothers funeral. He didn't say anything about not wanting her to go until after it was done and over with. I talked to him before we went and while I was at the funeral home. He makes no since to me. Please let me know if he does to you.
Our daughter is 4 and she didn't even go near the body. They had a separate room that all the kids stayied in during the cerimony. He won't listen to me on that though.
At what age would you take a child to a funeral and what age is it safe to teach a child about death?

2007-02-06 17:02:42 · 15 answers · asked by Jennifer 3

I decided not to circumcise my son. It was a difficult decision, but after awhile I realized that my only apprehension to leaving him naturally was about his possibly being rejected in a one-on-one situation with a girl in high school. It seemed superficial.

Since the American Association of Pediatrics no longer supports any health benefits to cicumcision...why do I still question my decision?

I worry about him in the shower room when he's older, but it seems crazy to cut something off just because we've always done it as a society.

He's 3 now...Any advice?

2007-02-06 16:41:27 · 19 answers · asked by Green Booger 3

My parents say that it's good that they insult me because when i do something wrong, they insult me until i get it right.Sometimes it really hurts that my parents insult me. i think it's bad.

2007-02-06 16:26:08 · 32 answers · asked by yo-yo 3

2007-02-06 16:02:02 · 14 answers · asked by Brenda H 1

and now me and my husband are being investigated for it and i think thats wrong

2007-02-06 15:06:09 · 6 answers · asked by shamikamassengill 1

2007-02-06 14:45:34 · 27 answers · asked by itspink22@sbcglobal.net 6

Is it their looks, their attitude, or???

What kinds of things make you give the person a bigger tip?

2007-02-06 13:29:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

when your 6-11 year old daughter is raped by a full grown man and he deosn't care how small her body is he gets in all the way and doesn't care if you walk in while is has sex with her?

2007-02-06 13:23:35 · 2 answers · asked by thisisisisisis 1

How much do you usually tip your barista (person who makes your drink)

Thanks!

2007-02-06 13:21:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have two kids and at the moment I'm not working formally (because I honestly wouldn't earn enough to justify the childcare). However, I've found that since I'm at home, everyone else assumes that I'm available to take care of their kids. In an emergency situation, I'd be happy to help out but this is just the regular ' Oh Miriam can go and pick them up/take care of them when they're sick/take them to their ball games' kind of scenario. Quite frankly I'm tired of it and am starting to refuse unless I'm convinced it's an emergency, one-off situation. I do like kids but it's just getting ridiculous. I've been surprised by the rude reactions my refusals are getting. Have you faced this situation and how do you handle it diplomatically?

2007-02-06 13:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Miriam R 1