Parenting - February 2007

My friend and her husband married after a few months of knowing each other. They are celebrating their 2nd anniversary and up until 3 months ago they had a bad marriage and planned to divorce. For the past 2 months they have been rebuilding their marriage and say things are much better.

My friend got pregnant and it wasn't planned. She said she isn't sure that they will be married forever, but it taking it one day at a time.

Can a rocky marriage become stronger from a baby? Did your baby affect your marriage negatively? Do you have any happy stories for my friend?

2007-02-05 11:16:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a 9 month old baby girl who currently sleeps in our bedroom. We have the crib next to our bed, where she sleeps part of the night. When she wakes up in the middle of the night I bring her into bed with us and she falls back asleep. We would like to have her continue to stay in our room with us, until we feel that she is ready to sleep on her own. My doctor says we should cry-it-out with her and put her in her crib in her own room or else she will not be able to sleep by herself for a long time. But it does not feel like the right thing for us.
In your experience, what would you recommend. What impact might we see on her development - positive/negative if we keep doing what we're doing until she is 3/4 years old vs. forcing her on her own now? For example, outgoing personality vs. shy, friendliness, gets along with children, relationship with parents, etc... What would you do?

2007-02-05 10:55:37 · 12 answers · asked by Pamela K 1

hi i actually want to know can i usa hair dryer for 3-4 years kids is it safer or not ....

2007-02-05 10:36:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok- well I'm getting married in a little less than 2 months. My fiance plans adopting daughter (she's still a baby). Firstly- do I have to wait until we are married, or can I submit the papers once we have our marriage license? Next- were do I go to get the adoption papers?
Finally- I do not really know who the father of my baby is- so her birth certificate states unknown. Will that phase as a problem in having her adopted?


I've heard that in PA if the father is listed as unknown- then it should be really easy for the process since there is not a father to object or anything. true or not?

2007-02-05 10:29:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live in a big city now, new environment for her, she is doing very well in school and adjusting.. but she just asked me if she could attend a new friends b-day slumber party...are slumber parties what they used to be? We live in a crazy world , I am a young parent and usually very cool but, how careful is too careful? This is a whole new world for her from small town to big city and all that goes along with it !

2007-02-05 10:23:08 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son's Dr. said she doesn't think he has autism because he will make eye contact, he responds to his name, and responds accordingly to the things we say to him. He does point with one finger...but now I'm a little concerned about the autism possibility again. Based on the info I've given what do you think? Should I have him evaluated?

Thanks for any information.

2007-02-05 10:10:54 · 9 answers · asked by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6

Older kids between the ages of 10-16 just do NOT go to bed at 9pm anymore, (on a school night 'perhaps')...Don't you feel the sex, voilence on tv is just too adult for this age group...
What do you do, turn the TV OFF then get asked why, or do you sit and feel uneasy in fear of what's coming on 'next'?...Hmmmmmmmmm...

2007-02-05 09:56:11 · 12 answers · asked by Susie2 4

I forget somewhat how to cook hard boiled eggs...i want to make them for my 1 yr old son. a saucepan of boiling water, put warm tap water on the egg then add the egg in the saucepan of water then turn down heat to low and cook for 10 minutes then mash it with butter...is this correct?

2007-02-05 09:53:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-05 09:44:22 · 8 answers · asked by Alika J 1

At school I kicked boys before that were bugging me and they never bothered me again! Ok, maybe once or twice I pretended to be pissed off just to do it, but I am sure they did something wrong to girls sometime so they probably deserved it anyway, besides girls in my year do it all the time. Some of the boys were almost as big as my Dad, so if I can beat them…
The problem is that he doesn’t let me do everything I want! I know I have to thank my Dad for being a girl, because I learned in school that is the sperm that determines the gender of the baby, but that don’t give him the right to tell me what to do, it’s MY life!! My patience has limits!
I already taught my younger Brother a lesson, but I am not sure about my Dad. And if you don’t like my question then stop reading it and don’t comment.

2007-02-05 09:30:41 · 7 answers · asked by jenny b 1

My Son is 18 months old and not talking yet so his Dr. is concerned. He is developing fine in all other areas, just his speech is lacking. He USED to say “Mama”, “DaDa” and “YumYum” but stopped about 4-5 months back. He does make noises like “Ha” and “BaBa” and “DaDa”, but none of them are exclusive to one thing or another…just general noises. When he goes in for his next check up she will send him for a speech evaluation and speech therapy if he’s not speaking yet. Have you been to speech therapy with your child or are you a Speech Therapist? Can you give me some tips on what we can do at home to better encourage him without him feeling pressured?

We of course encourage speaking by asking him what he wants a few times and then as we are doing the action he asked for we tell him what we’re doing. We ask him to use his words to tell us what he wants instead of just putting our hand on an object.

I know this is long but I wanted to give as much info. As I could so I can get the best tips possible. Oh, and I know that all children develop at their own pace so please…no comments like that.

Thanks

2007-02-05 09:27:36 · 5 answers · asked by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6

1 Corinthians 1:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer.
What do you do if there is a fight and your mad and one wants to make up and the other don't? when is it right to use sex as a reward or punishment?

2007-02-05 09:02:04 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true that if you adopt a child here in the USA, that the biological parent or family can later decide they want the child back and be able to take them from you?

2007-02-05 09:01:45 · 7 answers · asked by So'sYerFace 4

Is spanking your child a good way to discipline your child? Is there a so-called 'proper' way to do it? I was never spanked as a child but does it discipline the child properly? Just wondering, since although I do not have children yet, I know that I would like children one day.

2007-02-05 08:22:07 · 28 answers · asked by Laurie 5

my boyfriend has 2 kids a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old. when the 5 yr old doesn't listen or is doing something in which he is hurting someone he gets in trouble and i take something away from him. as soon as i turn my back his dad gives it back. i only do this when he is doing things he should not be doing. he hits the other kids he hits me and his dad. last night he gave me a bloody nose. im also 3 months pregnant. i watch the kids most of the time that they are over here. what should i do. i have about had it.

2007-02-05 08:18:39 · 21 answers · asked by tattoogirlaz1 2

I am just watching a programme on channel 4 (uk) about a 12 year old and a 9 yr old having to look after their 4 younger brothers as both of their parents are blind, i am totally disgusted at what i am seeing as these 2 girls do pratically everything, the house is filthy and the children are also filthy as if they dont get bathed the youngest is about 10 months old maybe younger, their food is take aways as the parents cannot cook, these poor girls also have to juggle an education, but what i dont understand is why on earth have the social workers not got involved, normally i would want so much for children to be with their parents but in this case they are not being well cared for, what makes things worse is the mother is again pregnant and the reason the parents want a large family is so that they have got more people to help when they are older. I think that they are very very selfish and that something needs to be done so that these children can have a life.

2007-02-05 08:18:09 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

fit and starts crying or screaming until I take it away..what do I do???

2007-02-05 08:08:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many do you have and how is it working for you?

2007-02-05 08:01:48 · 25 answers · asked by greeneyedprincess 6

2007-02-05 08:01:28 · 37 answers · asked by abbas_n_chantel 2

my brother is 16 and just had a baby last saturday(Jan. 27)!!!!! and this past saturday his baby mama had a baby shower so i went. i left early, my mom called me later that night to tell me that my nephew had a sore on his bottom. she said that my brother was mad and that he started crying when they were coming home. what my question what can my parents do to help my nephew??? would it be a good idea to fight for the baby.... his baby's mama is 16 too there not together but my brother wants the baby to be with him...... i dont know what to tell my brother so any advice that u have would really help me, my brother and parents!!!!! thanks again

2007-02-05 07:49:55 · 8 answers · asked by mustangsweetthing 4

2007-02-05 07:47:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help please by 2/9/07

2007-02-05 07:39:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-05 07:24:09 · 9 answers · asked by crct2004 6

When my husband and I were out with friends this situation came up. One of the mothers was drinking at a social event and getting visibly drunk (not out of control, slurring her words and lauging more than usual) with her young children present. Some of the other parents (mothers especially) didn't like that she was drinking in front of her kids.

I felt that this was a double standard because the fathers were drinking as well and no one said anything about that. Plus her husband was the one driving that night.

What is your opinion on this subject? Is it ok to drink socially (I'm not talking fall down drunk) in front of the kids and do you think that there is a double standard when mom drinks vs. dad?

Serious answers only please!

2007-02-05 07:12:06 · 27 answers · asked by Denise S 2

that show is truly amazing and she loves it, but i can't find it anywhere and would rather have a dvd than vhs copy

2007-02-05 07:10:29 · 3 answers · asked by love&peaceorelse 1

2007-02-05 07:04:09 · 9 answers · asked by love&peaceorelse 1

If a dog, how long should you wait until trying for a family? And if a child, how old should the child be before getting a dog?

This question is from the perspective of the two getting along and there being enough respect between them (behavior on both their parts).

2007-02-05 07:03:09 · 8 answers · asked by ♫Hope♫ 6

I do not understand how it is legally acceptable for this parent, someone I know personally, to be allowed custody of her new baby when her older children were taken away from her. I mean in the very least shouldn't she be monitored by CPS to ensure the new child's safety? Does anyone know about this kind of thing?

2007-02-05 06:54:15 · 10 answers · asked by WREAGLE 3

I'm in college right now, and can't reconcile the fact that when I am ready to have children, I am going to be strongly encouraged to stay home for years on the sole basis that "it's the woman's job". I get pangs of "Why am I doing this?" in relation to college, and pangs of "There's no way in heck I'm staying home and wasting the tens of thousands of dollars I'm spending on college". I love what I do, and can't imagine giving it up for years. How do college-educated stay-at-home moms reconcile this? What are some of the things that you do to feel like college wasn't a complete waste?

2007-02-05 06:47:40 · 14 answers · asked by bride2be09 3

He will eat all of the baby cereals and most of the stage two jar foods. The problem is that when I try to give him stage three foods he refuses to eat it. He gags and shudders then turns away. This child already has six teeth. Why won't he eat chunky food.

2007-02-05 06:30:51 · 5 answers · asked by Andrea G 2