Parenting - June 2007

I loved the "Famous Five" series and also "Swallows and Amazons" because the girls were as resourseful and adventurous as the boys if not more so!
My boys didn't take to them at all (except my third who did read some of the "Famous Five").
When my eldest was eleven he had to read "Lord of the Flies" for school and I read that together with all of my boys and they all got something from it even the little ones and it led to useful discussions.
What about others?

http://www.enidblyton.net/famous-five/meet-the-characters.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallows_and_Amazons

http://www.gerenser.com/lotf/

2007-06-22 12:28:41 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 12:27:33 · 32 answers · asked by M. Nurse 3

how many do you have?

2007-06-22 11:06:44 · 20 answers · asked by Ms Rio G 3

2007-06-22 10:38:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My teenage step-daughter asked me. I said no of course. She is only 16. She said her friends parents do it all the time for their kids, I thought this was crazy!! So I was wondering, Have you ever bought your child who was under 21 and how old were they?

2007-06-22 10:19:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i let my two kids go to there grandmothers house this weekend. i dont ever get a brake but she wants them this weekend and i dont know what to do. I dont want people to think that i am a bad mom just because i need a brake. should i let them go or not?

2007-06-22 09:37:46 · 36 answers · asked by dontknow 3

2007-06-22 09:36:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A dad drowns kills his two little girls and then hangs himself.
What gives??

2007-06-22 09:19:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

This may be the most disturbing thing I will read all weekend.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=3305652&page=1

If you were her parents, would you have signed the consent form for her to marry, claiming that you had no other choice?

I don't have any children, but I just find it hard to imagine being so detached and isolated with my daughter's personal life that I feel helpless to talk to her about a relationship that apparently began when she was 14 and he was 38.

Seriously, what would it take for you to sign those consent forms as a parent?

2007-06-22 09:05:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious to see how many of you out there decided not to send your child to preschool and why? I am a stay at home Mom to a three year old. I have been considering having him go to Head Start when he is 4. Honestly, I am reluctant to because he is an extremely sociable, well adapted child- but I know it is important for them to learn how to behave around others. Please share your experiences with me. Thanks.

2007-06-22 08:37:25 · 20 answers · asked by ecstaticdevine 4

They both work and have their own apartments but it seems that they are always in need of cash. I'm going broke!!!
Thanks

2007-06-22 08:30:56 · 11 answers · asked by LOGANBIRD 2

Is it ok to let my 3 daughters (ages 9, 11, and 12) run around and play outside in just their bathing suits even if they're not getting wet or muddy or dirty? It's very hot and humid where we live and I think this would allow them to move around more easily and feel good about themselves. I just didn't know if I should let this happen? If not, what do you suggest? Thanks in advance!

2007-06-22 08:13:48 · 27 answers · asked by parentof3preteengirls 1

My daughter is learning to use a spoon and she picks up the solid food and puts it on the spoon. I find that to be so funny and i wish i had a video cammera because that is so cute to me

2007-06-22 07:18:46 · 9 answers · asked by Big Daddy R 7

1. How has this impacted your personality?
2. How has this impacted your relationships(with family, significant others, etc.)?
3. Do you LIKE being the middle child?

2007-06-22 03:50:49 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 03:50:47 · 25 answers · asked by Forever Brooklyn 2

2007-06-22 02:27:35 · 11 answers · asked by it'sjustme79 3

what would you do if you lived below a couple with a 3 year old and the mothers boy friend yells at the little girl all the time and also swears at her.
just this morning he told her to shut the f*** up and stop your f***ing crying. after this i heard a loud noise like something heavy dropped i know the grandmother she use to be the landlord of the complex i live in. the landlord we have now is the girls aunt.
i am about ready to go to my landlord and let them i know i belive that he is hitting the girl the last i knew he was not living there anymore but just this morning i heard him yelling at the little girl again.

2007-06-22 02:23:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 10 yr old has a friend who is mexican and thats fine. I really dont know this kids home life but I have talked to his mom a few times and they have invited my son to a noon to 6 birthday party (for Kevin my sons mexican friend) I really dont want him to go because I dont know if their family is 3 or 50 in the household and with all the crimes from illegal aliens Im very hesistant to send him over there > I havent told my son the feeling I have so what would you do.?Ive never heard of a kids party that lasts 6 hours.

2007-06-22 00:18:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in favour of school uniforms for children but I have noticed on some parenting groups (especially in the U.S.A.) some people get very hot under the collar about them.
I wore one,my boys did and now my grandsons do.My only concern these days is the teflon coating and I am trying to persaude my daughter-in-law not to have my grandsons wear such -

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlxgkIkri3YBF6JaAzoVFSjh5gt.?qid=20070613233918AA2mofA

I mean proper standardised uniforms not "dress codes" that children can flout.
Dress codes should be set at home by *parents* but for those who won't the schools should be able to set uniform rules and enforce them by sending children home/making them change before attending classes.
I simply cannot believe how irresponsible some parents are and why they would complain about a school setting a sensible uniform in the interests of *all* children -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/2943874.stm

Sometimes I despair!

2007-06-21 23:17:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 18:49:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 18:45:18 · 21 answers · asked by babygrl198798513 1

I know I screwed up big time. But I need some help. I used to live in TX and one night , I had some "fun" with someone. And she now has a child. Now she NEVER told me that she was pregnant the whole time I was there. I moved out of TX during her first month of pregnancy. Suddenly I get this email from another friend of mine saying she has my kid. I was shocked that she never told me. I gave my email address to her and I got an email from my son's mother. She said she wanted me to sign all my rights over and she wanted NO money from me. Now she has decided to sue me for money. After I got a letter from the Attorney, I contacted them immediately about the issue. On the Attorney's papers, it says "if travelling is difficult for either parent, we can do a conference call. I contacted them I explained that I can't travel beacause I had no money whatsoever. They turned and said By their discression, will they do a conf. call. She wants all this money that I don't have. What do I do???

2007-06-21 17:10:19 · 8 answers · asked by ADK 1

I have a 14 year old daughter. She is a good daughter, but at times she can be a brat. I've spanked her a few times at her age, nothing terrible, just an old-fashioned spanking over my lap with my hand. It works well, but grounding does not work (she never respects any restrictions). Who else believes that it is okay sometimes to spank a teenager (I would say until age 16, after that, they are a little old).

2007-06-21 15:52:41 · 25 answers · asked by stmotherer 1

look at both sides of the argument eg. for = children just wants people to after them no matter what they are. against = the children must be influenced by their foster parents to be gay - tell me more

2007-06-21 14:20:17 · 30 answers · asked by seanie 1

i dont scream myself and always use the "quiet" voice but she is always screaming. she is so loud i swear china can hear!!! how can i stop her from having such a screaming mouth? even a simple no is "nooooooo"!!!

2007-06-21 12:44:33 · 12 answers · asked by someoneyoudontknow 2

My daughter is 13 and went over to her best friends house. Her friends brother is 14 and had a paint ball gun. He came in the house with it and thought it was "funny" to shoot my daughter in the back with it and now she has three welts the size of golfballs on her back. What should I do?

2007-06-21 11:41:24 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

time as a child ? What did you used to play, when computers were not so easy to have , or DVD players to watch movies ??? Have you pass on to your kids some of this outside games, because most fun games were to play putside!!! I like hide & seek , water ballons,rope, drawing with chalks on the porch etc.. My kids loves to play outside and ofcourse they use computers & watch TV but they like more to play out and I love to play with them .... How do you encourage them to play what you used to play when you were a kid ??

2007-06-21 10:35:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 10:00:46 · 8 answers · asked by Still*Perfect 4

I went to portrait innovations and got daughters3 month pics. I spent 89.49. The special package was9.95, with 10 by 13, two 8 by 10s, and 4 5 by 7s, four 3 by 5s, and36 wallets. Then I ordered 3 additional poses that came with 3 sheets size of your choice. I also got free pic cd, 6 free greeting cards with pic, and free 10 by 13 picture calender. So is 89.49 a good deal. I havent ever been there and never bought any additional packages at other places.

2007-06-21 09:33:35 · 11 answers · asked by momof3 1

If a mother teaches her 2 year old to call her husband (not the father) Daddy , but the real father sees his child on a regular basis, pays child support, 1/2 medical bills, etc (standard custody agreement) would this be a form of trying to alienate the child from the father?

2007-06-21 08:29:18 · 6 answers · asked by Lori W 2