Parenting - April 2007

I say if you are having kids, you should be able to afford them on 1 salary or dont have them.

2007-04-16 02:45:21 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the last 6 months our daughters school director has called cps 1- was to report neglect charges, her comment was we dont floss their teeth often or at all and cps came out, unfounded and then they start telling my daughters that i must be a bad daddy and for my daughters to tell them i hit them or yell at them, my daughter comes home crying, i talked to them and they denied it, reported it to the council and nothing. then another time for neglect because we did not have girls ready in time for the bus for 2 days, i should mention that i have M.S. and R.A. and wife has C.P. so we do have some bad mornings. the director thinks disabled people should not have children(did not know about my M.S. till after they were born) and the other day a pipe broke in the base ment and flooded it and owner is and was out of town so had to pump it out and fix, what does the director do...call sherifs office for child endangerment anominosly..but we only told her after our daughter told her

2007-04-15 21:45:24 · 13 answers · asked by cascade_tresures 1

I'm so proud of my little man. I know every baby is different, but is this special? I have a friend and her daughter is 15 mos. and still not walking.

2007-04-15 17:34:54 · 28 answers · asked by tor_n_baby2006 1

During weekdays, we get up, get dressed, breakfast, I drive my oldest to school, and the youngest at daycare, I go to work...
I finish work, get children from school / daycare, go home, prepare dinner, eat, prepare son's lunch for the next day, I help him with homework, prepare sons to go to bed, put sons to bed, do some laundry, clean up... I then go to bed myself at around 23h00.
Same routine all weekdays, all year long.

Anyone else the same?
I am a single mom. I love my sons, I'd die for them... still I feel like my life has no meaning.
When possible to go out, I just feel like staying in my comfy home and sleep.

2007-04-15 14:43:24 · 15 answers · asked by Shaana 5

2007-04-15 14:35:28 · 3 answers · asked by liz j 2

I was looking at the standardized growth chart the doctors use for percentiles and such - and it says a 36 month old baby would be in the heaviest group at 38 lbs. Most of the strollers Ive seen recently show weight limits of 40-45 lbs. A few of the high-end strollers go 5 lbs heavier - but isnt the child walking by then? How long is a stroller used for a child?

2007-04-15 13:24:40 · 10 answers · asked by Valerie H 4

Hi, we've ben reading I love you this much and godnight mon for a while now :)
can anyon suggest some bedtime oriented books for toddler ag children?
Thanks!

2007-04-15 13:04:55 · 9 answers · asked by Casey 1

There are so many of us dealing with blended families. There's the step child, there's the custodial parent, there's the non custodial parent, there's so many good reasons for this category. How could we get one?

2007-04-15 11:08:36 · 8 answers · asked by katydid 7

I do not know what to do with my kids anymore. They are 6, 4 and 3. They are awful. Loud, messy, destructive, refuse to listen, they act out all the time, no matter where they are, ect. ect. I know most of their behavior is my fault, becasue I've allowed my husband to move us 28 times in the past 7 years, me and him fight all the time, he has never understood the concept of stability and consistency, ect. My house is always a wreck, even tho I clean ALL THE TIME and the kids are always running around, screaming fighting, wanting this and that ect. We never have any money so we never go anywhere, we have no car, not alot of food most of the time, we yell at the kidsconstantly, whoop them sometimes if very necessary, BUT me and him can not agree on aprenting at all, we can't agree on anything. There is so much tension between us. My kids are suffering and my middle child said he wanted to die to me today, Myoldest thinks we hate him. my kids are my life, please help me be a better mom

2007-04-15 09:20:54 · 23 answers · asked by sbarne8 2

2007-04-15 08:52:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true that...

"If you hit a kid, and it leaves a mark, its abuse.

But if you hit a kid, and it DOESN'T leave a mark, its discipline."?

2007-04-15 07:19:03 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have found myself worrying about my childs opinion of me when I make the tuff decisions. As I draw upon the experences of my childhood, I have found that It seemed that my parents always made me mad at their choices for me, but I in turn turned out alright. And even though I told myself that I would NEVER do what they did, find myself trying to raise my kids the same way they raised me.

2007-04-14 19:19:18 · 8 answers · asked by Common Sense 5

and then looking at others as well to get a good ideal. Do you think that sites like MySpace and others like it should not allow childern under 18 on it? I know that I blocked it on my computers and my childern are no longer allowed on it.

2007-04-14 18:01:58 · 25 answers · asked by Common Sense 5

-Looking for any stories,good or bad, about your experiences with Children and Infants with Downs syndrome.

-What has been good about having children with this conditions in your lives, what has been difficult?

-Has anything worked really well? Tips or Tricks you could share?

A relative just had a baby boy who has Downs syndrome and we were wondering what other people have gone through, we know all about all of the delays that are possible but some personal stories or tips would be nice. Thanks

2007-04-14 16:58:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife and I don't have kids. We're talking about parent styles. One of us knows a parent who hit a teenager and was reported to children's services, which raised the question. How old is too old for it to be an effective teaching tool? Is it ever a justifyable teaching tool? How do you teach kids, toddlers, without the threat of pain? Is this an acceptable plan for teaching?
1. Kid does something wrong.
2. Parent asks kid to stop, explains why; doesn't.
3. Parent tells kid to stop; doesn't.
4. Parent tells kid to stop, threatens "quiet time"; doesn't.
5. Parent insists on quiet time; ignores.
6. Parent threatens spanking; doesn't.
7. Parent smacks kids bottom.

I assume this isn't abuse. Is this acceptable? Is there a better way?

2007-04-14 16:12:11 · 23 answers · asked by J C 1

In generalized terms

2007-04-14 14:06:23 · 30 answers · asked by ?????? 2

does anyone know where i can get coupons online for grocerys and for formula. every little bit helps, right now things are tight for me, so if anyone has any websites, i appreciate it.

2007-04-14 13:53:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 11 3/4 year old stepson who may come to stay with us, is he allowed to be left home alone at this age, and does anyone know what the LEGAL age is that a child can be left alone? In the state of NJ!!

2007-04-14 13:03:52 · 6 answers · asked by MarlaMaples 2

cook a whole box of corn dogs in exchange for 15 minutes of peace and quiet??

2007-04-14 11:59:11 · 26 answers · asked by new me 4

Is that weird? Do you approve of that? Its only a 3 year age difference and what if they are mature about it?

2007-04-14 11:24:47 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you were a kid...Like 12 + would you of preffered your parents to spank your ground you??Why?? Should Spanking ever NOT be an option for parents mearly because of a number??

2007-04-14 11:11:51 · 20 answers · asked by Jewels 4

Free 11 by 14 with free sitting only with purchase of one sheet for 16.95

2007-04-14 10:15:45 · 4 answers · asked by momof3 1

Yesterday I wrote asking about my son who my husband and I had move out. He was expected to pay his portion of the phone bill and was yelling at me because I wouldn't let him send me cash through the mail. He forgot his checks here when he moved out. I wanted to know what to do and got many great answers. My son never did come over so my husband and I made the decision to suspend his phone. I would have liked to of turned it off completely, but there's a $200 cancellation fee and I knew we'd never get that from him, so it's just out of service now and we did go to his work to get the phone. As for his car... I offered for him to buy it from me, but I doubt he will. (Look at my previous question for more details.) So we're going to sell the car and I'm going to put it either in savings or pay off a couple of bills. I just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my previous question because it really helped knowing that other parents would have done the same thing we did.

2007-04-14 10:05:18 · 6 answers · asked by 2Beagles 6

2007-04-14 09:43:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-14 09:39:03 · 5 answers · asked by momof3 1

And wearing a 'Baby on Board' badge?

2007-04-14 08:42:39 · 237 answers · asked by Isabelle 3

Im 13 and have baby-sat many times. But my mother doesnt like leaving me with babies. I've been left with a 3 month old and 2 4 yr olds plus a 3 year old for 3-4 hours. Would you trust me with your children???

2007-04-14 08:42:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am almost 12 years old,I have taken a babysitting course,am cpr/frist aid certified,Have been a mother helper alot,have babysat a 2 and 5 year old. I help out with these 1 1/2 year old triplets and have helped with them since they were 9 months old,would you hire me?

2007-04-14 07:59:39 · 25 answers · asked by shana10212 1

Would you prefer a playgroup in which all of the workers there are female? Please be 100% honest here!
Somebody asked a question and it got me thinking, so thought I'd ask.

2007-04-14 06:51:06 · 33 answers · asked by kaiah03 2

I am 28 now but my father was 52 when i was born, my Mom was 46.
He was bed ridden and sick, retired from the age i was 10 to 21. I didnt realize it at the time, but i was always depressed and sad for those years. I would come home and wonder if he lying in bed dead.
My Mom was healthy and worked full time supporting him, took care of him like a nurse. From age 10 and on she had no time to do anything with me, take me anywhere, shopping or anything. Basically i had a boyfriend from 13 and on who i did things with..
My Mom is now frailing and old, shes 74,now i worry everyday about her death. She tells me i must hurry and get married, get a high paying job, forget getting my masters, because she will not be here very soon. I think this is crazy.
Is this normal for kids who have old parents, should elderly people even have children and put them through this?
Should i go get therapy?

2007-04-14 05:40:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous