Parenting - February 2007

I understand that society dictates that a parent should love their child no matter what but are there ever times when parents feel their kids are a dissapointment

2007-02-05 06:26:47 · 38 answers · asked by polly 3

Take a look at this article;

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=862060&page=1

These parents are just hurting their daughter even more. If she can't get a grip over something this small how can she learn to live in the real world. I think they are leaving their daughter very ill equipped for life. The funniest part is now that bad picture is plastered all over the world.

2007-02-05 06:17:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fiance and I have one child together (she is one year) and he has a son from a previous, um, one night stand should I call it? Anyways, his son, Bryce, stays with us every other weekend for about 4 to 5 days at a time. I have known Bryce since he was 8 months old and I am just as much a part of his life as his father is. When he comes to see us I treat him with the same respect and dicipline as I treat my daughter with. I help him with getting dressed, bathing, I prepare his meals, I read to him and play with him. We do fun things as a family and I accept him as another child to me. Today he told my fiance, his dad, that he does not like me and that I'm disgusting. How do I take this? He is three, but should I take his seroiusly? Is it his mother putting these thoughts into his head? How should I handle this. When I heard what he had said I started crying. I don't know if it is his mother is saying bad things about me or if he really feels this way. Has anybody had this experience?

2007-02-05 06:13:29 · 17 answers · asked by ErinRae 3

2007-02-05 05:20:20 · 8 answers · asked by Rio 2

2007-02-05 05:19:37 · 5 answers · asked by Rio 2

hey how would you define strict parents???

2007-02-05 05:11:29 · 8 answers · asked by Peggy 3

I have offered my ex girlfriend $1500 in child support money for our newborn daughter Destinie. I have also offered to put her on my insurance policy and pay all of the doctor bills. Plus I even told Chantelle that I would pay all of the day care costs for Destinie while she works. I think I am being more than generous.
The thing is Chantelle says this is not enough. She has told me that a real man would pay $2500 to support his child plus the insurance and day care costs.
She refuses to let me see Destinie till I give in to her demands. I have told her that I have offered what I will give and to get any more she will have to take me to court.
Which amount makes the most sense? I know it costs a lot to raise a baby and I feel that I am doing my part. I just don't want to be made a fool out of.

2007-02-05 05:01:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned 9 months old and is still not sleeping thru the night. He gets up every hour which would be fine if i didn't have to go to work and have a 2 1/2 year old too! The longest he has ever slept was 4 1/2 hours. My peditritician said we have to let him cry it out. I always nurse my son to sleep and then put him in his crib sometimes he wakes up and cries a minute or 2 and sometimes he doesn't. Then he gets up about every hour to 50 minutes from then on all night long until 7am. We did try the cry it out method with our 1st child and he only cried a few minutes the first night 2 minutes the second night and then slept through the night after that but our 2nd son cried longer each day for the first 5 days and we couldn't continue on with it because it was not working with him. My peditrician said it may take up to 2 mths. I don't understand why. My ? is how long will a cry it out method take on a 9 mth old? All advice welcome and 10pts to best answer. Thanks for the help.

2007-02-05 04:29:11 · 10 answers · asked by mary3127 5

2007-02-05 04:15:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help! Does anybody know good books about raising a child multilingual? Found a few about biligual families, but I'm looking for one that deals especially with multilinguality.
I'm german, my husband english and we live in the Netherlands. And I thought, we'd be quiet stupid not to try it at least. I'm learning Dutch since half a year. He doesn't speak German, but understands a little bit by listening. So I got a lot of questions.
Thanks for helping!

2007-02-05 04:13:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a single parent of a 12 year old daughter. I own my own business and house. I work hard so that my daughter can see If she works hard and maintains a postive attitude and follow through with task she will also be a very successful person in life too. Everytime I give my child simple instructions she always seems to do the opposite. For example, she might ask me where is the sugar? I would reply by saying it is in the cabinet above the stove. Too my suprise she might look in the cabinet above the dishwasher. I asked her why did she look in that cabinet she said she thought I said the cabinet where the bowls are. I have tried to get her help by a doctor in a mental clinic. They told me along with her teachers that she is perfectly normal.
My daughter is not rude or disrespectful she is well- liked by her teachers and classmates.
I'm very concerned about her misinterpretion of everything I say.
I try to be very clear and accurate when I speak to her.
ONLY SERIOUS RESPONCES!!

2007-02-05 04:10:24 · 28 answers · asked by Susan 1

The girl that claims she was carrying my baby just had a boy. When we went for the DNA testing it was proven that the boy is mine. I immediately told her that I would pay child support and told her that I would give her $250 a month for the baby.
She said that isn't enough and wants to fight it out in court. This is all I can afford at the moment. How can I get her to see that I want to support my son but don't want to be over extended. I know that he is part my responsibility and I offered to do what I could. Am I being unreasonable with the amount?

2007-02-05 03:47:45 · 14 answers · asked by JZ 1

Is this a fact or some made up story. Is it true that social workers witll take children from thier parents because the child is fat?

2007-02-05 03:24:10 · 12 answers · asked by elaeblue 7

My son is 1. We'd like to have another child some day, and I'd like some insight from parents with more than one child.

It seems like 2 to 3 years might be a good length of time, because the older sib can walk and communicate more clearly by then; they could also help out if they were moved to do so.

Thanks for taking a minute to answer! :)

2007-02-05 03:22:29 · 39 answers · asked by JK 3

I know an 11th grade male who has had a mother that have pulled down his pants and spank him in front of the female teachers on several of private parent teacher conference. Is that a strong deterrent?

2007-02-05 03:05:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a single father and I worry sometimes if I am overly playful and animated with my daughter? I dance around and play with her alot, but I try to rid her of any fear and let he be confident that i am there to protect and love her. But I noticed that she hates to sit still, and shes such a sweet baby. I kiss her little cheeks all the time, and I wondr if thats bad? Dont want to raise a little terror in the house.

2007-02-05 03:03:43 · 21 answers · asked by EyeKneadPoints 3

2007-02-05 02:59:22 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a sister who was born a yr after me, for her own reasons my mum couldnt keep her, although my mum has told me as much info as she can
im now thinking about my sister all the time and considering looking for her but have no idea where or how to start i would rather not tell my mum until i know whats involved.
does anyone know how i could look for her myself? if its even possible.or should i leave it alone incase it causes more heartache for all involved?
( uk answers would be better )
thanks x x x x

2007-02-05 02:34:54 · 2 answers · asked by mum_2_many 6

why not adopt in our country i mean we have kids who need homes too, help ur one country not theirs

2007-02-05 02:20:37 · 11 answers · asked by fergie 2

2007-02-05 01:54:31 · 25 answers · asked by D.L. Miller 3

I'm 20 years old and have just married my partner, and loving life in general really. I'm about to start my nirsing studies. This isn't really a problem but it feels it.

I'm so broody all I can think about is starting a family. Both myself and my husband want children and I know I should have a good job before I start our family.

My husband has a great job and is very secure, we are just about to move into a lovely new house, and it's like a siren in my head about children! The silly thing is, is that I've never really been around children, and I know that it would be the hardest thing in the world to do, but my heart is going mad!

It's one of these situations where I really want my head to rule my heart, any tips for curving this broodiness???

2007-02-05 01:52:03 · 14 answers · asked by joanna b 2

I am going to call the doctor, but I do not want to over react as this is my first pregnancy and it is all new to me. My husband obviously is no help.. :) Any pregnant ladies want to chime in. Thank you..

2007-02-05 01:46:22 · 3 answers · asked by ShanaJ 4

2007-02-05 01:44:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

themed party? I looked at the craft store yesterday and couldn't really find anything! The girls are 10-11 year olds. Help please!
Thanks!

2007-02-05 01:33:44 · 9 answers · asked by Willow 5

We asked him to give us $50 a week to help out with expenses...groceries and bills. He threw a fit and said his money is his money and that he was keeping it! He says he's in the right and that he doesn't have to give us anything! The boy has no bills what so ever, he blows his money on himself. Ooops, no wait! He has one bill...(Car Insurance), but his grandmother pays that for him cuz she likes spoiling him! He makes $270 a week after taxes, thats almost a $1100 a month. Who's right and what should we do?

2007-02-05 01:30:36 · 58 answers · asked by moon_girl 2

The kinds on the estate are on Malboro lights, he's on reds, this can't be right for a child his age?

2007-02-05 01:18:16 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live on a small estste, and i have just started to let my son out to play with his friends, he is 7 years old. However, my friend thinks that this is too young.

We all know each other on the estate, and know each others kids, and he can be seen out of my bedroom window, playing outside his friends house,,

So is this too young?

2007-02-05 00:42:52 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6

My daughter is in her last year of high school and has really been struggling this semester with her English class. She has gotten tutoring and has even spoken with her teacher about her problems with the subject. Her teacher told her that since she is so far behind in her work, the only way she will possibly be able to graduate is if she goes out on dates with him every weekend until May.
My daughter was shocked. She had never heard of such a thing and immediately came home and told me about it. I was outraged at this. I went right up to that school and demanded a meeting with that teacher and the principal. They told me that this is standard procedure and that all students who are failing and hope to graduate this year must date their teachers. Is this right? Should my daughter really have to date her teacher just to graduate?? Help please.

2007-02-05 00:01:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 7 yr old son is quite shy and im looking for something that he could get involved in that would give him a little more confidence.he has no interest in football and i think this is where the lack of confidence has came from most of the boys in his class tend to play and he,s "left out" a lot.he can swim and i thought about a swimming club but then thought maybe he,s better with something with more contact/team work?he loves "wrestling"his dad i then thought about some sort of martial arts? any ideas would be appreciated.

2007-02-04 23:58:27 · 13 answers · asked by smiler 4

Never married the mother, has been able to see the child when wanted, but lately things have become more difficult? How does the father take steps to have rights?

2007-02-04 23:15:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous