Parenting - April 2007

I have 3 boys -6,4,1 and one on the way. I have no idea how to go about eating healthy at a cheap cost. However, I know it's important. My husband and I are both obese and I don't want our kids to end up like us.

2007-04-27 10:57:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

treats their own kids this way or worse? Whether it's you, your family or friends, there are too many cases of children being mistreated, abused, etc. This is minor compared to what some kids endure at the hands of their so called parents these days, we should all be just as outraged about those cases. I for one have a bro-in-law who treats my niece like she is a piece of garbage & it breaks my heart for her!

2007-04-27 10:11:37 · 11 answers · asked by COblonde 3

2007-04-27 08:35:53 · 25 answers · asked by VIKKIMAY 1

How would a SAHM find a playgroup? I live in a populated area and I am not sure if there is a website or place I can find a playgroup.


Any ideas?

2007-04-27 08:26:05 · 5 answers · asked by PrettyWifey 2

We are a family of five with one in diapers. My grocery bill, cleaning supplies, diapers, everything included is nearly $1000.00 per month. I have one child that is allergic to dairy. Any suggestions on how to cut costs. I make from scratch as much as possible. Don't buy much prepackaged, and I buy in bulk. Where else can I cut costs? Any suggestions .....

2007-04-27 07:51:35 · 14 answers · asked by Proud Mama of 4 6

Okay i know you have to pay processing fees, and sometimes adoptions fees. Lets not forget many people that adopt children from third world countries bribe officials.

Morally i think no money should be exchanged when adopting a child as it looks like your putting a price tag on this child and buying them. What do you think?

2007-04-27 07:08:20 · 9 answers · asked by iceblendedmochajavo 5

2007-04-27 06:32:01 · 14 answers · asked by 2shay 5

My boss thinks women should stay at home to raise their children and working mothers are selfish. I think children who go to nursery end up more confident and are stimulated more than kids who stay at home with mum. What does everyone else think?

2007-04-27 06:30:06 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-27 05:24:21 · 21 answers · asked by CATWOMAN 6

My friend was appalled that I had the news on in front of my 1, 5 and 9 year olds. She thinks kids are too young to understand what they see on the news and they shouldn't be exposed to such things.
I feel as though they should be exposed to the goings on in thier community and the world. I don't want them to be sheltered from what happens in this world, good or bad...and I help them interpret what they see through conversation and life experiences.
I'm not an idiot - I do not and will not allow them to watch adult themed movies/TV shows or play video games featuring violence, etc. But I WANT them to know that there is a war going on and I want to talk to them about and have them make up thier own minds about it. I want them to know that people have the capacity to harm/kill others and that you always need to be aware of that. I'm not going to lie about the world to my children.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this subject and how you handle these things.

2007-04-27 04:07:34 · 25 answers · asked by Fashionista 2

He wants to be held all day. I have tried the swing play mat anything he just wants me to hold him and he is real fussy all day. This is my first child is this stuff normal?

2007-04-27 03:46:52 · 17 answers · asked by Sheilah b 2

My parents keep insisting that I should study to have a better life . But I don't understand , because my mom studied good as well and we still have financial problems . We live in Romania . My dad says the same : STUDY ! . I don't get it . Why some kids don't learn , but they will have a much better life than some kids that really study hard . I know it's kinda pathetic ........ Please try to make me understand :))

2007-04-27 03:24:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 9 years old, and she sings on a choir at her school. The choir is going on tour to five cities for nine days. My daughter loves singing and want to be a singer. I want to be supportive and allow her to go, but my sister says that she thinks that it is a bad idea. She says that I shouldn't allow her to go out of town without a parent.

2007-04-27 02:49:35 · 16 answers · asked by mylinda2239 2

2007-04-27 01:10:59 · 30 answers · asked by ~ 6

My stepdaughter lived with my husband and I until about a week ago. There was a huge blow up and she decided she wanted to stay with her mom. Now we see her on Thursday nights and every other weekend. Last night she was home and was very rude mostly to my husband. She has anger management issues and is in therapy. But now that she is with her mom, it seems that she feels like she can treat us like crap and there is nothing we can do about it. I told her she was being rude and stayed in my room the rest of the night for fear of blowing up and saying things best left unsaid. Example of her behaviuor: She brushed past her dad while he was at the table and pushed him. Did not say excuse me, called him a dictator because he voiced an opinion on a subject, teased her 4 yr old brother into a screaming frenzy and ignored me when I told her to stop. This behaviour is nothing new but at least when she lived with us we were able to take away priviledges. Now I feel we have no recourse.

2007-04-26 23:47:44 · 17 answers · asked by peach 4

2007-04-26 23:05:21 · 19 answers · asked by hello world 7

My son is 27, hasnt worked for years and lives with his girlfriend. In the past year i have given him about a thousand pounds for various things including rent arrears, paying fines, food etc .
He asked me for more money (a few hundred) recently and i said no and i feel so bad. he knows i have the money because i recently sold my house but i feel that when i do give him it he never leaves me alone and i am sick of it.

i have helped him get on his feet again and feel that i have done my bit and he should get on with it. Am i being hard? If i didnt have the money i wouldnt feel so bad but he dosnt realise that i am having to buy another house as my partner and i are not getting on. I dont want to tell him this though.

it acutally just adds to the stress and i already feel so depressed and dread when he phones me or text. I never get so much as a birthday or mothers day card from him!

What do you think?

2007-04-26 20:46:09 · 28 answers · asked by cottontail 5

my sisters son has a problem at school. he in in 5th grade and there is a bully constantly punching him, harrassing him, stealing from him and lying to him. this bully has also hurt many other kids and the teachers are well aware but the kid seems to have no reaction to punishment and truly does not care. the bully also has had a history of animal cruelty. the ONLY option now is to teach my sisters kid to defend himself.

however he is kind of afraid to fight in fear that he may miss when he throws a punch or something go's wrong and he loses the fight. he says its just that there is something holding him back. he said when people pick on him he gets passive and nervous and not mean and angry. so how can i teach him to get angry and to fight to defend himself? i hate resorting to violence but its the only way. the bully exibits behavior of a true sociopath.

2007-04-26 14:36:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 16 and his friend left a hat here 3 months ago. The friend was told at least one time that I know of that the hat was at the house, and the kid has been to our house numerous times since. A few weeks ago my son cleaned his room and he threw the hat out because it had gotten soda spilled on it. When the friend found out he was mad and has started demanding the $49 for the cost of the hat.

I feel my 16 year old should work on solving his own problems. I did suggest offering to pay for half to keep the friendship. My problem is the mom of the kid called me and feels that my son should pay for the whole thing. I think her son is just as much to blame for leaving it here for so long, but she doesn't feel that way because he has ADHD and forgets things all the time. She says my son shouldn't have thrown it away no matter what.

I told her the boys should work it out but that I had encouraged the paying half part. She is not really happy with that. Am I wrong?

2007-04-26 13:22:29 · 16 answers · asked by jnjsslave 2

I'm 20, my husband and I will be married 2 years in august. I can't get out of my mind how much I want children. He doesn't think we are financially ready, but alot of friends tell me that we'll never be financially ready. I can't help I'm ready . I just can't get it off of my mind? Any suggestions?

2007-04-26 12:54:33 · 20 answers · asked by ~Nicole~ 1

I used this when I first met my daughters bf...I thought he was going to soil himself...lol

For the dads out there, I'm just sharing that this is an effective tool to get that young guys attention! Especially when you have tools in your hands...lol

The kids these days aren't aware that this line is from good ol Clint...

2007-04-26 12:10:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-26 11:45:22 · 15 answers · asked by megandbrit2 1

I think it's great. What about you?

2007-04-26 11:16:08 · 24 answers · asked by summer ♥ 5

I have been wanting to see Wicked for ages now and my parents wont let me. Its not a matter of cost or distance but merly they do not understand how influenzial the play has been for me and how much I need to see it. Any suggestions on how to change their mind.

2007-04-26 10:50:16 · 6 answers · asked by broadwaystar18 2

I have a 14 yo girl and a 12 yo boy who do not listen to me at all. They are good kids and from what I understand normal kids but I cant take it. I am a single parent living with my boyfriend and it is seeping into our relationship. They dont keep their rooms clean, they dont do what little chores are theirs, they dont do their homework properly so their grades are suffering. They are lazy and sassy. I take the computer away and the TV and whatever else it doesnt work. They wait till I am not around and use the items I have taken away from them. I have threatened EVERYTHING including summer at their father's, whom they do not like to visit, even though I know this is wrong but I feel drastically desperate. I feel like it is my fault somehow. They are smart, wonderful kids and I watch some of their friend and am thankful this is all I have to deal with and feel I being picky because their friends are worse than they are. They have a good moral foundation. HELP!

2007-04-26 08:11:21 · 17 answers · asked by Judy N. 1

When you have teenagers who rebel against your rules and wishes and act like it's their life and they can do what they want to, how do you handle it? How can you control the situation and remain a good parent when you're loosing a battle? My son is 16 yrs old and I had grounded him for a day for disregarding my rules and for his lack of respect, but the day he was supposed to be grounded, he took off as if nothing. When he got home, I reminded him that he had been grounded and wasnt suppoed to have been out, and told him to stay home for the next 2 days to make up for punishment and the next day he still did it again. Now he's telling me that he is going to do it again. Am I being too harsh? Too unfair? I try to be the best mother that I can and often remind him that I love him and I try to keep my parenting skills in check without going too far so that he won't start to hate me, but I am a firm parent, yet it seems I'm getting nowhere with this. Any advice?

2007-04-26 08:09:51 · 3 answers · asked by Faith . 4

I have a 2 year old girl and I would like to go back to work. I have stayed home since she was born and it's been really, really tough to get by on one income (but very worth it). I have enrolled her to start preschool when she is 2yrs old. mos old. I am wondering if age 2 is too young.

2007-04-26 07:17:24 · 17 answers · asked by Emirald67 1

2007-04-26 06:53:47 · 18 answers · asked by toes_made_of_steel 1

2007-04-26 06:45:04 · 30 answers · asked by DARREN D 2

2007-04-26 06:13:57 · 11 answers · asked by pimpmister 1