Parenting - March 2007

I am posting this for my friend, she posted the same question on answerology so i offered to post it on here as well! So here it goes:

I'm not sure what to do...my boyfriend and I were talking and he is very firm on not wanting any more children. He already has 2 girls with his ex-wife. I'm alittle younger than him and have no children. I feel if I'm going to think about being him for the long haul I do want children, of course after marriage. We are doing really great besides that issue. I really don't want to leave him because of that. We've been together for about a year now. What do you suggest? I don't want to pressure him if he really doesn't want to. And it's not like I want a baby now...just a few years from now once hings settle down. Any words of advice would help! Thank you

2007-03-19 06:02:36 · 12 answers · asked by punk_princess_1369 2

i've just found out i'm having a boy, and i just want some ideas of names, the last name is Lunn.

2007-03-19 06:02:03 · 34 answers · asked by Dreamah 3

she is in kindregarten and she is little shy have some friends in school. lately she was complaning that nobody played with me during the recess. i always tell her you have to ask kids to include her in their games, but she says i asked and they said tomarrow. now she always says nobody polays with me and i sat alone during the recess. please give some advise. as i am also a shy person and do not have many friends around, but do not want her to be turned out like me.how can i help her?what should i teach her, that i did not learn in my chilhood?
many thanks in advance.

2007-03-19 05:46:47 · 8 answers · asked by silkartdesign 1

Hello,
I have an ex girlfriend that is 4 month pregnant, we both currently live in IL. She states I am the father. Paternity has yet to be established. I have recently accepted a new job in Ohio. Can she legally prevent me from moving to a new state? What are my legal responsibilities other than child support? Do I have to see the child? Do I have to be a part of that childs life at all. I do not know if I am the true father. What are my obligations and rights?

2007-03-19 05:36:46 · 11 answers · asked by dragoni32 1

It's tough when kids bounce back and forth between Dad and Mom's house, especially if the rules aren't the same in both homes (ah, why do some parents want to be a kid's pal instead of the kid's parent?) There's tons of books in the self-help area of Barnes & Noble but who has the time and money to read them all? Got a favorite?

2007-03-19 05:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-19 05:11:12 · 10 answers · asked by Teresa 2

She is 14 & her sister is 11. She yell at her sister everyday because her sister bother her everyday. She don’t get along with her younger cousins. Everytime they visit, she argue with them. Her parents ask her “What’s wrong?” She said, “We have problems & I want to solve it myself.” It has been this way for 6 mnths. She barely talks at home. She is enrolled in many activities and school functions. She is not pregnant and don’t smoke or do drugs. She comes home, close the door to her room & not go to the living room except dinner. She don’t go to family gatherings. She cry all the time. Her parents are worried & ask “Why can’t you get along with them?” She say “I am scared of future problems that we may have.” The parents say “You tell me the problems & we will work it out. That’s all.” She say “No you won’t. You don’t understand. Why can’t you give me time? Am I wrong?” The parents say “You are not wrong. You have to be more open & stop worrying about nothing.” Then, they walk by.

2007-03-19 05:09:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 kids(now 7 & 3.5) who've had regular playdates in spring/summers. This year, maybe I'm getting older and more classes for the kids or whatever, I find myself reluctant to schedule/monitor kids etc. My kids never ask for playdates, thought they are very happy if regular playdates start, they both play well together, spend 3-6 hrs in school M-F, and we go to the park 3-4 times a week, where there are enuf kids to play with.

I've done playdates in the past to help them make 'closer' friends. didn't work. they just play well with any kid(s).

So, the question is, if I skip the regular weekly playdates thing,
take them to the 3-4 neighborhood parks, bike in the street, they are happy playing in the backyard, am I short-changing them and being a lazy mom?
I feel they are not watching TV/video games, are getting outside, amusing themselves with minimal toys, we go to the park often, so it is OK. But the moms in my area feel like playdates are so important?

2007-03-19 04:40:22 · 11 answers · asked by ritah 1

2007-03-19 04:32:18 · 15 answers · asked by bcline5983 1

I'm interested in hearing how different parents coped with difficult questions. Because this is a sensitive subject, please bear in mind community guidelines. Thanks!

2007-03-19 04:17:13 · 19 answers · asked by Shona L 5

is it bad to SPANK your kids and what is a good age to start??

2007-03-19 04:00:10 · 24 answers · asked by dueceyourface 2

2007-03-19 03:54:20 · 17 answers · asked by motherhoodisthebest! 2

2007-03-19 03:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by howard s 2

any questions I should ask the teacher
kids are 4& 6
uk

2007-03-19 03:34:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I almost have to litterally spank my kids to get them to brush their teeth. Why they hate to do it so bad I don't know. Do you have any creative ideas on how to get them interested and to be more responsible with brushing their teeth? Thanks!

2007-03-19 02:28:36 · 36 answers · asked by sweetme35 5

2007-03-19 02:22:59 · 5 answers · asked by tammy 2

Costs, choices, issues, things to know etc
We both work full time in Cardiff Area.

2007-03-19 02:11:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-19 02:11:25 · 17 answers · asked by hany h 1

so my son lives with me nothing is settled by the courts, except child support. basically i let his father see when whenever he wants to and i am never to strict about it. yesterday i let him come take him for a few hours, and then i called him and said i needed to come get him to he could get some dinner (he is 18 months old by the way) so i told him i wasnt sure when i would be there, but when i showed up i could hear my son crying and i looked at a girl i knew that was sitting on the couch and i said what's wrong with him? she said oh his dad went in there and shut the door, so i walked over and opened the door (he usually doesnt keep it shut anyway) there he was with two of his friends and he was the onr holding the bong. obviously smoking pot with my child in the very next room, i was instantly pissed! i grabbed my son and left without saying anything to him, he then called me and said he couldnt understand what i was so mad about. DUH!!
what should i do.

2007-03-19 02:08:20 · 5 answers · asked by puppy love 6

Of course it doesn't apply to someone to marriage.
It does happen people. Thanks for the info. Why is this so hard to do? If the person is so important, why not marry or at least get engaged to him or her"
See below:
"In a case of first impression that several family law attorneys say will have a broad impact on custody disputes, Dallas' 5th Court of Appeals ruled in Peck v. Peck that it's within a trial court's discretion to ban a parent's bed partner, at least when the child is staying with that parent. The ruling reaffirms a trial court's power to issue such permanent injunctions that are aimed at protecting "the best interest of the child."

The July 13 opinion concerns Michael Peck and Pamela Peck, who filed for divorce in Collin County, Texas. The final order signed by visiting Judge John L. McCraw permanently enjoined both parents from having a person of the opposite sex stay overnight while the parent is "in possession of" the couple's 9-year-old son."

2007-03-19 02:06:48 · 10 answers · asked by tiaburkeangry 1

so my son lives with me nothing is settled by the courts, except child support. basically i let his father see when whenever he wants to and i am never to strict about it. yesterday i let him come take him for a few hours, and then i called him and said i needed to come get him to he could get some dinner (he is 18 months old by the way) so i told him i wasnt sure when i would be there, but when i showed up i could hear my son crying and i looked at a girl i knew that was sitting on the couch and i said what's wrong with him? she said oh his dad went in there and shut the door, so i walked over and opened the door (he usually doesnt keep it shut anyway) there he was with two of his friends and he was the onr holding the bong. obviously smoking pot with my child in the very next room, i was instantly pissed! i grabbed my son and left without saying anything to him, he then called me and said he couldnt understand what i was so mad about. DUH!!
what should i do? keep him away?? help!!

2007-03-19 02:00:27 · 1 answers · asked by puppy love 6

I live in Cardiff and we both work full time and would need to after the birth, Howm uch is it weekly? Who is best to use and what else should we know?

2007-03-19 01:48:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

One of the new leaders thinks of nothing but his own sons. Wants to have complex ceremonies (that cost the pack money) but he doesn't help with ceremonies for others. He takes over all the jobs thinking he can do them better. And he treats the volenteers as though they work for him. . Talking to the other leaders isn't helping. Many people have said things to the pushy leader. Should I take my son and go to a different pack? He loves cub scouts and he goes to school with all these boys.

2007-03-19 01:01:06 · 8 answers · asked by Tamm 3

2007-03-19 00:35:14 · 4 answers · asked by louisvilleboi06 1

I have just started a Bookkeeping course. The only problem is that whenever i go out, my 13week old daughter cries all the time for her dad. She cries if i am not in the room with her? What do i do?

2007-03-19 00:31:49 · 10 answers · asked by kimmiekie 1

This is for the mothers who have sat up all
night with sick toddlers
> in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar
Mayer wieners and
> cherry Kool-Aid saying, "It's okay honey,
Mommy's here." Who have sat
> in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing
crying babies who can't be
> comforted.
>
> This is for all the mothers who show up at work
with spit-up in their
> hair and milk stains on their blouses and
diapers in their purse. For
> all the mothers who run carpools and make
cookies and sew Halloween
> costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T.
>
> This is for the mothers who gave birth to
babies they'll never see.
> And the mothers who took those babies and gave
them homes.
>
> This is for the mothers whose priceless art
collections are hanging on
> their refrigerator doors. And for all the
mothers who froze their buns

> on metal bleachers at football or soccer games
instead of watching
> from the warmth of their cars, so that when
their kids asked, "Did you

> see me, Mom?" they could say, "Of course, I
wouldn't have missed it
> for the world," and mean it.
>
> This is for all the mothers who yell at their
kids in the grocery
> store and swat them in despair when they stomp
their feet and scream
> for ice cream before dinner. And for all the
mothers who count to ten
> instead, but realize how child abuse happens.
>
> This is for all the mothers who sat down with
their children and
> explained all about making babies. And for all
the (grand) mothers who

> wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.
>
> This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so
their children can eat.
> For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, Moon"
twice a night for a
> year. And then read it again. "Just one more
time."
>
> This is for all the mothers who taught their
children to tie their
> shoelaces before they started school. A nd for
all the mothers who
> opted for Velcro instead.
>
> This is for all the mothers who teach their
sons to cook and their
> daughters to sink a jump shot.
>
> This is for every mother whose head turns
automatically when a little
> voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they
know their own
> offspring are at home -- or even away at
college.
>
> This is for all the mothers who sent their kids
to school with stomach
> aches assuring them they'd be just FINE once
they got there, only to
> get calls from the school nurse an hour later
asking them to please
> pick them up. Right away.
>
> This is for mothers whose children have gone
astray, who can't find
> the words to reach them.
>
> This is for all the step-mothers who raised
another woman's child or
> children, and gave their time, attention, and
love... sometimes
> totally unappreciated!
>
> For all the mothers who bite their lips until
they bleed when their
> 14-year-olds dye their hair green.
>
> For all the mothers of the victims of recent
school shootings, and the
> mothers of those who did the shooting.
>
> For the mothers of the survivors, and the
mothers who sat in front of
> their TVs in horror, hugging their child who
just came home from
> school, safely.
>
> This is for all the mothers who taught their
children to be peaceful,
> and now pray they come home safely from a war.
>
> What makes a good Mother anyway? Is it
patience? Compassion? Broad
> hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner,
and sew a button on a
> shirt, all at the same time? Or is it in her
heart? Is it the ache you

> feel when you watch your son or daughter
disappear down the street,
> walking to school alone for the very first
time? The jolt that takes
> you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2
A.M. to put your hand
> on the back of a sleeping baby? Th e panic,
years later, that comes
> again at 2 A.M. when you just want to hear
their key in the door and
> know they are safe again in your home? Or the
need to flee from
> wherever you are and hug your child when you
hear news of a fire, a
> car accident, a child dying?
>
> The emotions of motherhood are universal and so
our thoughts are for
> young mothers stumbling through diaper changes
and sleep
> deprivation... And mature mothers learning to
let go.
>
> For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.
>
> Single mothers and married mothers.
>
> Mothers with money, mothers without.
>
> This is for you all.
>
> For all of us.
>
> Hang in there.
>
> In the end we can only do the best we can.
>
> Tell them every day that we love them.
>
> And pray.
>
> "Home is what catches you when you fall - and
we all fall."

2007-03-19 00:02:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned 5 years old and I have tryed everything I can think of to get him to stop sucking his thumb but nothing seems to work. Please help me before it o la

2007-03-18 23:30:46 · 5 answers · asked by MS_CANDYLICKER 2

We have two kids boy and girl aged 9 and 10. We get on well with each other separately , but it seems like every time we are together as a family at home, we always end up arguing with each other. I tend to stay upstairs when I can but it shouldn't be that way. My husband is always picking on our lad, the lad has sinus trouble and his dad is always shouting at him when he clears his nose. We just don't get on altogether.

2007-03-18 23:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by The Way 4

My daughter is a month old and she has her days and nights backwards always has even when I was pregnant. The other day I walked the floor for about 4 hrs and I put her in her bed. She screamed. Ive heard its good for them to cry. But It broke my heart. I started bawling. After 10 min I couldnt take it anymore and picked her up. If I let her cry I feel like a bad mother.

2007-03-18 22:01:05 · 16 answers · asked by Mom to Isobelle 2, & Gavyn 8mths 5

I am a 41 yr old woman with 3 grown boys 22,21, and 19 i love them with all my heart and sole.my two youngest still live at home my 19 yr old is the biggest sweetheart youd ever meet.we are moving and two nights ago my middle son had the biggest fit ever because my 19 yr old was with us and i let him pick the room he wanted at the new house.my 21 yr old was ranting and raving saying hes the oldest and he should have his pick.they are grown adults and he was litterly acting 3 yrs old.i told him to leave if he doesnt like it find somewhere else to live and pay his own damn bills i do his laundry,cook his food,clean the house,clean their bathroom,buy his shampoo,deodorant,razors,buy the food,pay the power,phone,water and house payment and all i ask of him is 200 dollars a month and most of the time i dont get it or i have to fight him for it.he makes 40,000.00 a yr what would u do and what should i do.ive been in tears for 2 days should he leave

2007-03-18 21:59:03 · 23 answers · asked by queen4clewis 3