Parenting - June 2007

I know we have storybook land not to far away thats for kids and what not, does hershey have rides that a 9 month old could go on with me or is it better to go to say storybook land or what did you do with your kids when they were that young in the summer id like to take my daughter somewhere like that but not sure if any place has rides a 9 month old can go on even with me

2007-06-02 06:59:56 · 11 answers · asked by irishcountrybabe 2

Do you think this is a direct result of your childhood spanking experiences?
Or is this just another shock tactic people use to try and get parents to stop spanking.

I am only asking due to what I've read on here, I apologies if I offended anyone due to the nature of the question.

2007-06-02 03:21:43 · 39 answers · asked by olschoolmom 7

My daughter and her friend (which are both 12) want to go swimming at a public pool. Are they old enough to be dropped off for a couple of hours or do they need to be older? She is very responsible. When I told her I wasn't sure about letting her go swimming, she said that she rides her bike back and forth to school. I'm just not sure about what she should and shouldn't be able to do w/out parental supervision.

2007-06-02 00:07:07 · 18 answers · asked by sherry c 2

I remember having to beg my mom for years, just to get my ears peirced!
It's your childs body, and as long as they're not doing it becasue thier friends are you should let them do it. It's not expenceve and chances are the kid will take care of the healing process. If you dont let them get it done they will probaly try it themselfs, wich could have horiffic results. I just dont understand why parents don't let thier kids change thier own bodies. I would be totaly cool if any kids of mine ever wanted peircings, unless it had a chance of sinking back into thier skin, like neck peircings. Wich you cant avoid, if its going to happen it will happen. Now rents, tell my why you dont want your kid to express themselfs? ITs just a tiny hole..gawd.

2007-06-01 18:26:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everytime I try to play a board game with my girls (ages 8&9) it turns into a disaster, they jump around and yell and throw the cards and bump the table and knock the pieces over, is it wrong of me to not want to play board games with them anymore?

2007-06-01 16:50:23 · 22 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1

I want to take my 3 year old son out for a few hours...we only have about $20 to spend....should we go watch a movie, go to chucky cheese, go to a park and eat ice cream....what are some good ideas? I'm dropping my other 2 kids off but only have 2-3 hours to go out.
Thanks!

2007-06-01 15:28:39 · 21 answers · asked by mommyx3 3

I hve been paying child support for 2 kids of mine that were emancipated 9 years ago, but since I have a 3rd child with her I just thought it was for her. So how do I motion this into court and do you have any examples of motions that I could use. All the attorneys I contacted wanted money and I do not have it .

2007-06-01 14:49:16 · 4 answers · asked by TOIN 1

I'm not left-handed, no one in my family is left-handed.

2007-06-01 13:17:07 · 20 answers · asked by raz ma taz 1

What are some good basic rules for 16 and 17 year old girls?
Should they be allowed to come and go as they please, do what they want, etc? Treated as adults?

2007-06-01 13:15:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-01 12:28:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son 8 years old who is a bit chubby walks around town (in the good weater) with no shirt, showing his podgy belly, do any of your sons walk around with out a shirt, and what do you think about it?

2007-06-01 11:53:35 · 24 answers · asked by Sam S 1

My son is about to be two and I know he is young, but I still want to teach him to be respectful to all people especially women. His dad and I are still together and I know that my relationship with him will teach him a lot. His dad is a very respectful person, but I just can't assume that my son is going to turn out like his dad. What have you done with your kids (especially boys) to teach them respect of all people?

2007-06-01 10:08:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you have any ghost experiences?

2007-06-01 09:36:41 · 10 answers · asked by Kalee 1

do you get mad if they bring home a F? D? C? or even B? wat do you give as punishment? if you child gets a A then what do you reward them with?

2007-06-01 09:14:34 · 26 answers · asked by pamela.1994 1

what are some ways u have experienced a ghost or spirit?
do u know ways tto find out if u have them at your home
please share your story..

2007-06-01 09:04:37 · 13 answers · asked by Kalee 1

I have two children....my husband is black and I am white. I have to fill out some paperwork about both of them and it asks what race. What do I answer?

2007-06-01 08:15:54 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you ever leave your 2 and 3 y/o children home alone while you went to dinner, even if they were sleeping? I am just shocked that those people whose daughter was kidnapped out of their vacation home were not charged with neglect.

2007-06-01 08:09:02 · 20 answers · asked by birdiegirl 3

Does anyone have any personal anecdotes, or can anyone guide me to empirical data, which indicates to any degree of certainty that private school students outperform their public school counterparts... I did both private and public and found at least one public institution which outperformed the private... Also, most people would agree that a parent's direct involvement in child rearing is crucial....

Please comment.

(Also, I reside in New Jersey - anyone with Jersey specific answers will be appreciated... but all answers welcome.)

2007-06-01 06:33:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

done with college even though me and her are the same age.

My mom asked me why her biological child is such a loser when her friend's adopted daughter has such a success? Even though I'm trying my best to finish school at this time, I don't think it will take the loser title from me, so yeah why same age, same gender, she has both of her parents, I have 1 (dad passed away), everything else is about the same, why am I such a loser and she's a genius from Yale?

I'm not even stupid and my IQ is above normal (tested in h.s.), so my mom wants to know why I became the loser I'm today, I don't even know myself..any idea?

2007-06-01 06:29:23 · 14 answers · asked by The Little Things Give You Away 1

My daughter is 15 and has been friends with this guy who is 20. He's been around for a while and the family loves him but I think she's too young but I am having mixed feelings about it. He's very repectful and he developed feeling for her when she told him she was 17. She told me he was 17. She got in major trouble but now how do I break them up? She'll hate me forever.

2007-06-01 06:03:05 · 40 answers · asked by laulinian 2

My grown son is struggling financially and keeps asking me for money that I can't afford to give him. How do I stop feeling guilty? Yes, he has a job.

2007-06-01 05:50:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have tryed to slap my sons hand and tryed to spnk him(he sometimes laughs)(not hard but enough to make him realize he isnt aloud to do it) and I have tryed time out put he just yells the whole time or gets up over and over. What should I do to help him learn not to get into things that are no nos.I tell him no he leaughs as well.He is a good baby just doeant like to listen sometimes.He is 22 months alomst two years.Any advise will help.Thank you very much!

2007-06-01 05:49:39 · 9 answers · asked by mama_mandy05 2

i mean what do you REALLY think?

2007-06-01 05:08:46 · 24 answers · asked by rockstarhooligan 2

7, 6 and 3 yr old. They are UNDISCIPLINED, RUDE, and UNGRATEFUL. They're living with us because their mom couldn't financially, emotionally, phsyically or mentally take care of them. The oldest one (i swear) is aneroxic! She won't eat anything I make. (She doesn't like tacos, enchiliadas, sphagetti) The middle ones not there.To say the least. He's messed up in the head. The youngest won't get up to use the tiolet during night time. She's even gotten to the point of hiding the clothes and DENYING it. I tell my boyfriend that they need a mom (Which I cannot be) They need SO MUCH attention and love. When their mom left them with us she never said anything about her 'problems' She brought them with the clothes they had on and never came back to pick them up. She called a few days later and told us she wasn't going to pick them up. NOW she wants them back. She has 2 other kids with her, no job, living with friends for 'free'.I want them 2 go back. Bf wants them 2 stay. What Should I do?

2007-06-01 03:39:58 · 26 answers · asked by Adrian & Jaslene's Mommy 3

in particular a sassy 6 yr old girl...usually i do timeouts and they are usually effective or taking away something fun she was going to do...please give me some insight...thanks!!

2007-06-01 03:00:40 · 49 answers · asked by repodana 4

I posted this yesterday, and for some reason it didn't post my explenations, so here I go to try again.ok, my hubby and I are closing on our house today, but for the last 3 months we've been staying at his parents.they chain smoke like crazy, and have had no apprieciation, or respect for us or for anyone.and they are really bad alcoholics.I have held my toungue out of respect b/c I am in thier house, and so has my hubby, he feels the same way I do. they even wakeus up at 3 am! they will sit there and blow smoke right in my face, and I'm 28 weeks pregnant, and they expect us to leave our baby with thier cig stained, house after he's born that they never even clean, and is just discusting,I'm so fed up, and I need them to know how I feel.I want to do it in an adult fashion tho, so I really need some advise to keep things civilized.I know either way, there are going to be hurt feelings, I just need some advice. please only serious answers, as I'm already mad. thanks in advance

2007-06-01 02:52:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please tell me. I love my son to death even if he's half white.

2007-06-01 02:06:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is only 8 months old, and since the age of 1 WEEK she has spent at least every second night away from them, with her grandparents. There is no reason for this, she has always been a very easy baby, it's just so they can drink. Since around 6 months they have stopped giving her formula, and give her non-fat milk and water in her bottles instead because it's cheaper. She never has regular diaper changes, and regularly goes 2 days without a bath. The thing is, her grandparents (although they love her), are no better, and my Aunt will hear no wrong against her son or his girlfriend. I try to care for her properly when l can, but l can't always be around (l have kids of my own). At eight months her diet consists of the milk/water, and fries! She is not sitting up properly yet, her hair is not growing well, she has no teeth,and is making no attempt to crawl. I know CPS won't intervene unless the neglect is really severe, but is it worth calling? ls there anything else l can do?

2007-06-01 01:42:48 · 22 answers · asked by Weeme 2