Parenting - May 2007

2007-05-10 09:51:05 · 12 answers · asked by Heart-Shapped Poe 3

2007-05-10 09:37:13 · 294 answers · asked by Carmen Stacier 1

my sister needed someone to watch her 4 yr old daughter while she's working. my other sister droped her off while i was still sleeping. she made a mess, cut up newspapers and i made her clean it up. i gave her food then i told her when she is full she had to clean the rest. she didn't. so i made her sit in the corner and look there. she can't turn her head or make any noises. she's been sitting there for like 30 mins or so.

how long should i make her sit in the corner???
(i did not spank her. because i am not her mother or father)

another question is, would you let your depressed, angry, violent, alcoholic brother watch your daughter/son???

2007-05-10 09:36:02 · 30 answers · asked by achillies 1

My daughter is 9 and wants to wear makeup.. I dont wear it. I never really have. So what age do most girls starting wearing make up?

2007-05-10 07:51:02 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

but i know some do... i seems as though people who were spanked spank and those who were not do not..... and exception is sometimes ones abused either abuse or choose not to hit at all.... does this apply to others... do any not fit this.
it applies to me i was not hit and i do not hit... just curious.

2007-05-10 07:50:02 · 14 answers · asked by love2last 4

I have a 19-month old and I am pregnant again. I'm wondering what is a good stoller that can accomodate a toddler and a newborn.

I like the Baby Trend Sit N' Stand, but I'm not sure if my oldest will tolerate it.

2007-05-10 07:19:54 · 9 answers · asked by eddysmomma 4

my daughters best friend got a text from a guy she met once. he got her number from an unknown source. in the text he asked her if she was still with her boyfriend. she said yes. he then sent a phone picture of his naked self with the caption "U like?"the girl showed to her boyfriend as it scared her that this guy out of nowhere did this. she asked him to stop but he didn't the boyfriend broke up with her thinking she provoked it. well after school i was asked what they should do i read the text exchange and the pic was BAD. she did not provoke it but i am not concerned with that or the boyfriends problem. i immediately blocked his number for her. problem is. i met this guy once at employee picnic that she attended with us and thats when she met him the once. he is a punk. his mother works at same company as my husband. how best to handle this? have her mom call cops? call his parents? him? or pass it off as teen crap. me? i think turn him in

2007-05-10 05:50:02 · 16 answers · asked by jezbnme 6

2007-05-10 05:47:39 · 19 answers · asked by love life even when it sucks!!! 3

Not so long ago I heard one mother in a queue at a supermarket telling her son if he didn't stop pestering her she'd give his bum a spanking when they get home.

Another time when I saw a boy pull his sister's ponytail, their mother said 'Right, that's it young man, do you want to wear those hair pins again?'.

Also, do you agree with these metods?

2007-05-10 05:42:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 3 children..a 2 y/o girl and 4&6 y/o boys.
My major issues with them are as follows
my 2yo thinks she can run out of the house anytime no one is looking (meaning i cant go to the toilet with out her running outside) she knows how to unlock/unchain the door...

my 4 y/o WHINES...it is almost like he is incapable of talking in anything other than a whiny voice...he is also very rambunctions and has a hard time remembering directions

my 6 y/o is a little smartass. he has a remark for everything. if i tell his brother to do something, he feels the need to butt in about it. he is otherwise a well behaved child...he just cant seem to control himself from back talking...

with the oldest, we have come up with a time out like soloution. i have tried spanking (and i am not opposed to it) we have tried time outs, we have tried taking priviledges and nothing seems to work...so WHAT WORKS FOR YOU...and if you have any links to goo parenting websites please post them :)

2007-05-10 05:20:49 · 12 answers · asked by Tissa 4

Nowadays, you make one wrong choice as a teenager, and you'll reap the consequences for the rest of your life!

2007-05-10 05:07:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

So she's not the youngest in the class? She's so tiny and I'm worried she'll not keep up with children almost a year older.

2007-05-10 04:37:32 · 30 answers · asked by fowlersofyork 2

Heres the thing i haven't seen him since 1996 when i was 7 going on to be 8. then a year later i lost contact with him. then i moved to another state and he lives dow in florida and i'm up north so that made it worse. fast forward to may 2005 i was 16 going on 17 in august and i found his phone number and address for free on zabasearch. that summer my two aunts and one of their bestfriend came to see me for one day. my dad up until now hasn't shown his face. i told him about my graduation from february when i found out. he calls me in march to say that he doesnt know if he can come because he already put in his vacation time and its hard to get the time off but he could try to switch with someone. last night he called me only because my mom called him to tell him i skipped school. he tells me he wona't be able to come to my graduation and he seemed so nonchalant about it. he didn't seem sorry at all. he actually had the nerve to say i told him too late, thats his sorry excuse.

2007-05-10 04:27:36 · 27 answers · asked by ch@L@nt 1

Do I have to give medications to the children? I live in Ct. If the children are on some kind of medication, do I have to be licensed for that or is that part of my FirstAid license? Sorry, but I did the First Aid class like a year and a half ago and forgotten whether my license makes it so I could give out meds. Also, what is the pay rate per child? I tried calling local family daycares to find out, but no luck. Thanks so much.

2007-05-10 04:21:02 · 5 answers · asked by Doll 101 6

I was having displine issues and behavior (minor) problems with my two daughters ages 9 and 6. I am doing the calendar with stickers. Everyday they do good, they pick out a sticker before bed.

OMG the improvement after two weeks is unbeleiveable. Homework is done, no more back talking or lying, they are minding and getting along with each other. WOW. The magic stickers.

If you haven't tried this, you have to. If you do, share your experience.

2007-05-10 03:12:35 · 12 answers · asked by 2shay 5

I'll be in school from 8:30 to 4:00. i told my children whatever they make for me to give it to my mom and my grandmother. because those to extraordinary ladies take care of them whilest I am at work & school. My mom said I shouldnt have told them that do you agree or disagree. My granny & mom tutor them drop them and pick them up from school. Bathe and feed them etc.

2007-05-10 03:00:40 · 8 answers · asked by Support Breast Cancer Research 4

2007-05-10 02:49:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

be outraged if another caretaker or teacher did??? I don´t see the difference ,spanking is spanking...

2007-05-10 02:28:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-10 02:13:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

just want your opinion... need 20- 25 opinions.

2007-05-10 01:54:05 · 27 answers · asked by ashley d 3

just looking for peoples opinions about the abduction of little maddy, are the parents to blame or is it just a typical life mistake?
I know what they have done was wrong and they probably well know that now, so whats your opinion???

2007-05-10 01:03:33 · 27 answers · asked by LAURA L 2

2007-05-10 00:02:43 · 8 answers · asked by strange-artist 7

A friend from our moms group, left a 7 mth old baby she babysits for, Alone for 20 minutes in her house while he was napping. She was with her daughter at the park across the street. You cant see her towhouse from the park. The park is about a 3 min walk there, and 3 min back. The park is across a wide, street, from the townhouse complex. I think this is terrible ,and she should be in trouble for neglect. My hubby says I am overeacting, and if I am going to call social services on anyone it should be for something more serious. I dont know if I will call social services on her, but I think maybe someone should say somethign to her. .................What do you think???

2007-05-09 16:19:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm father of 4, step father of 1. I have 10yr & 8yr old sons and 5yr & 2yr daughters. I love them to death, but they fight constantly and cause a lot of trouble, especially the middle two. My wife has a lot on her plate, especially since I'm not home a lot. She turns to my step daughter, Taylor, who is 17, for help all the time. The kids listen to her and she'll help willingly 90% of time, but i think my wife uses her too much. I hate seeing Taylor ask to go out and hear my wife say "Well, i need you to help me___ with___while Josh does ___with___." They'll fight about it, but it usually ends with Taylor staying home. I've always kind of backed off when it came to Taylor and let my wife handle her since her father is in the picture, but i feel that i should say something about this situtation. She's 17, not a mother. I've offered to hire help several times, but my wife's answer is always "I have Taylor. No need." She's leaving in a year, then what? How do i get her to see my point?

2007-05-09 14:29:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've been with "tom" for 5 yrs and plan on getting married next month.He loves his son from his 1st marrrage so much i just thought he would want one with me(i have no children)well the subject never came up till now and he told me flat out he did not want anouther child and if i did it would be a deal braker.How can he be such a devoted,loving dad and not even want to talk about having a child with me?

2007-05-09 14:16:37 · 16 answers · asked by loriperyy789043 1

I'm doing a report on commercials shown during children's programming. I'm looking for other thoughts on the matter.

How do you think TV commercials have changed?
Are they child appropriate?

I watched some programs and counted how many commercials where shown and the content of the commercials and was surprised that some shows had more minutes in commercials than what was in the show!

What do you think about on this matter?

Thanks a BUNCH already!

2007-05-09 12:57:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most parents today, they let their kids get away with everything, they spoil them, and they never take responsibility for their actions.

2007-05-09 12:36:18 · 14 answers · asked by Josh A 2

I am tired of them, what are ways I can make my son stop these or at least have fewer ones.

If we don't give into him, he screams and throws himself back sometimes hurting himself (BTW we don't give in, we let him throw his fit). I have had enough what can I try?

He is 15 months old, I have thought about time out, but where? How do I punish a child so young?

2007-05-09 12:35:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 11:41:41 · 6 answers · asked by ofSOcuteLOvelife 1

when my new step siblings and mom move in on Saturday, we're still kind of debating who is gonna share with who. we have a master bedroom, 2 downstairs bedrooms, 4 upstairs bedrooms, and an attic turned bedroom. i (17) will be sharing with my 14 step sister. but we're having trouble deciding who the others will share with. these are their ages. my dad's kids are:

Boys ages:

19
almost 13
almost 13
4

girls ages:

17
9
9

and her kids are

Boys ages:
16
11
8
6
13 mo.

girls ages:
14
2


if we were your kids how would you split us up in the rooms. thanks for your input.

2007-05-09 10:12:24 · 11 answers · asked by 2 Tough 4 You 1