Parenting - April 2007

My friend is a single parent and works until 6pm on the other side of the city from where he lives so he doesn't get home until about 7. His kids are 4 (boy) and 7 (girl) and he wants to get them involved in a sport or an activity for after school. The daycare won't provide transportation. What can you recommend??

2007-04-20 06:16:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My bro in law and his girlfriend are planning a trip. She has a 2 yr old daughter. She not planning on taking her with them. They will be gone a week. She once said when she turns 1 she could go on trips without her. I know its her choice but I could never do that to my children. We went on a ski trip a few months back and they went with us, we took our kids, she left hers, we were gone for 6 days. We had just as much fun with them as we could've without. I think 1 or 2 days would be okay but a week? The girlfriend is 20 yrs old and wants to party so she chooses to leave the lil one behind so she can. I was just wondering, on average, how young is too young to go on a trip without? She leaves her all the time to do things she wants and I know a break is much needed now and then, but when is it too much? I know its her choice so please don't lecture me on the none of my business, I know that already its just strange to me and could never leave my 2 yr old and 9 mo old behind that long.

2007-04-20 04:43:07 · 16 answers · asked by Koozie 5

My cousin is 19 yrs. old and has a daughter that is 3yrs. old and she is overweight, she has trouble breathing when she sleeps there are even times when sh estops breathing at night when sleeping. She also has i believe acid reflux for after she eats she is usually gagging herself because of the discomfort. Her mother is said to have a little bit of a slow mind and i believe it. How could u not care for your child enough to take her to the ER when she is sick. she did take her to the emergency room for an earache but when given the medicine she never gave it to her daughter. so who knows the baby could still have an earache on top of everything else. i need to nknow if this is child neglect or not for if it is I will take legal action and call the proper authorities on her black *** because this is unreal! thanks again for any answers i recieve u all will be a big help!

2007-04-20 02:28:58 · 11 answers · asked by His 1 & Only 1

My 14 yo son has extremely poor vision, with nystagmus (involuntary movement of the eye from side to side). He is legally blind without his glasses, and nearly so even WITH his glasses. Took him for regular eye exam yesterday. I asked the doc privately if my son would ever be able to drive, as he is looking forward to taking driver's ed next year in high school. Doc said he would never be able to drive with the vision he now has. Dr. also told me there is no surgery that can correct his vision problems.

At his age, he is wanting to be more and more independent, but his disabilities hinder him a great deal. I know I probably need to get him into therapy. I am taking him next week for mental health evaluation referral.

How do I break this to my son, the fact that he may never drive? He will be heartbroken. He already has some other health problems, is very small for his age, and gets teased at school a lot. Please help me figure this out.

2007-04-20 01:58:57 · 17 answers · asked by ~RedBird~ 7

I have been married 4 yrs not so happily also heading for divorce and have a 3 yr old son(possibly not hubbys).Hubby and i got married right out of college and ere the perfect couple. But hubby cheated on me our first year of marriage and i had a fling with an ex.bf in retaliation.I got pregnant around this time and we moved to vegas for hubbys job.My son has never had a paternity test done but has the same piercing blue eyes the other man has(hubby and i have bown/hazel) as well as very similar ears/head shape i feel guilt whenever i see my son?Am i crazy could this just be guilt?

2007-04-19 11:58:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

to old to live at home?

2007-04-19 09:52:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter who is three and a half was deathly afraid of the little cotton puffs that float around in the spring and summer time and mushrooms that grew out of the ground. She's literally run looking behind the whole time as though the devil were on her heels.

2007-04-19 09:00:27 · 21 answers · asked by ? 6

Do you think there is a noticeable chng from month to month

2007-04-19 08:12:37 · 30 answers · asked by starry 1

2007-04-19 07:54:11 · 18 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7

What savings do you get with this. I have a coupon to get it for 5 bucks, just wondering if I should get it.

2007-04-19 07:46:24 · 8 answers · asked by momof3 1

Stay at Home Moms: I would like to know the details of what you wear all day? Do you put on make up? Jewelry? Do your hair? Sweatpants or other? Also...what do you change about your appearance when your husband is home?

2007-04-19 07:42:46 · 25 answers · asked by bloogirl777 2

My husband doesn't even like to take care of our kid's long enough for me to go to the grocery store. He say's I should do it during the day while my son is in school. I have a 7 month old daughter, so I am supposed to just take her with me. Is it so terrible that I might like to go alone? I am with my kids all the time. My daughter has not spent a night or day without me since she was born. I feel like I just need a break some...even if it is just to Publix...Am I blowing this way out of proportion? Is this the way most married folks with kid's are these days? My children are a joy to me. It's not about them, it's about the husband being considerate. He does work. He also get's the weekends off. I don't. So, what do you all think?

2007-04-19 07:22:55 · 63 answers · asked by georgia_girl_31 2

My son is eight years old he ran away to his paternal aunts house. He ran away because he was punished for the weekend because he brought $40 to school. School official made a big thing about it . Since he has done it before.He refuses to want to come home.

2007-04-19 06:56:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-19 06:48:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am goin to have a kid soon. But then i have to prepare for an imp exam. It will be difficlut for my mom to come over. I am new to
US so just wanted to have an idea wats the average cost for baby sitting to see if i can afford it. I am in california.

2007-04-19 05:56:19 · 13 answers · asked by niks 2

My son is 6 months old and I'm still having trouble being away from him. Its affecting my marriage and my work environment. I don't think talking to a doctor would help, I just want to know if its just me or do other mothers go thru the same thing every day. When I'm not in the same room with him, I wonder if he's okay, if someone is watching him, if he's looking for me, etc. and I just have a ball of fear in my chest until I pick him up after work. Please tell me if anyone else has felt this way and if it every gets easier.

2007-04-19 04:13:20 · 14 answers · asked by luvlandon2006 2

2007-04-19 02:39:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i live in an apartment complex in puertorico that has side by side balconys, my neighbor smokes ,with her hand sticking out of the railing and all the smokes comes inside my apartment .it fills up with cigarette smoke.im constantly closeing all of my windows and door so that the smoke doesnt come in but i still does.i dont think its fair that i should lock myself up everytime she wants to smoke.it gets pretty hot out here .its starting to bother my kids , its also bad for us.she also has to small chidren .but i dont think she cares as long as the smoke doesnt go into her house ,but it comes into mine how convineant.im just about fed up with the situation i already spoke to her once ,about a year ago she said that she was unaware that the smoke was going into my apt.she stopped cause she got pregnant,but now she gave birth and now shes doing ti again.what should i do?

2007-04-19 01:56:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I printed the the pics and am thinking about going to the other parents.

2007-04-18 20:31:47 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

i get the old fashion whoopin

comment anyone

2007-04-18 15:26:51 · 9 answers · asked by ♥ 3

2007-04-18 15:25:28 · 6 answers · asked by BAnne 7

I always remember from junior high and elementary, how they made us go over plans and have fire and tornado drills. They told us everyone should have escape plans in their homes, that the family knows about in case something happens. I was just wondering how many people actually have such a plan?

2007-04-18 14:59:32 · 15 answers · asked by D-Lovely 2

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2007-04-18 13:15:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i still feel 25 and have a great social life i have 3 grown up kids and 5 wonderfull grandchildren but maybe its time to just be a nanna? or should i just carry on having fun? am i to old?heeeelp

2007-04-18 13:00:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-18 12:57:54 · 22 answers · asked by thesunshineking 2

Please, no " just get rid of them" answers. It's not that easy. There's pieces that belong to puzzles and sets and then there's the "special" things. I'm overwhelmed, need to eliminate some and have no idea where to start. Any suggestions?

2007-04-18 12:43:17 · 22 answers · asked by julz6769123 2

She'll be starting public school in September and I'd like to do what I can to prepare her. Any advice?

2007-04-18 12:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by erinjstarrv2 1

I am a working-full-time-single-mom tired after long days of work. Often I feel that I don't do enough fun things with my daughter. She is 14 and we do not spend much time together anymore. I am asking from her to make good grades and to do the chores, but I feel that I am not giving her something she appreciates. What do you do with your daughter which is fun for both of you?

2007-04-18 11:54:20 · 12 answers · asked by NONE 1

well her name is i cant say lol but he needs your help she just moved here and he just moved to me from hawaii he hates his mother because she is sleeping with other men now she is pregnant with twins and she has aids

2007-04-18 11:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by Jordan 1

We aren't necessarily thinking about an infant, perhaps preschool or school age child(ren). My son is very adamant that he does not want this to happen and it is tugging at my heart. He is a very good boy and doesn't ordinarily whine or otherwise complain, so I know he is sincere when he expresses to me how sad he feels just at the thought of adoption. What advice do you have? Do we continue with our plans and help our bio-son with his emotions, or do we just forget the whole idea and be a happy, 3 person family?

2007-04-18 10:45:21 · 10 answers · asked by kidskidlet 2