Parenting - July 2007

I work at a childcare center and we usually go outside for 1 hour in the morning.

At 3:30pm its my turn again to go outside. Usually I have my own group of 10 but since theres so many kids for the summer camp program I'm with another girl and we have a group of 20 kids.

The kids are able to go in a sprinkler (We put their bathing suits on and everything) But the staff is left to sit outside with no relief from the heat! ((We're usually outside from 10-11 in the AM and from 3:30-6:30 in the PM))...I know this doesnt sound like a long time but when your standing and doing things for kids for 3 hours in 95 degree/humid weather its TERRIBLE.. I get dizzy and terrible headachs.

I'm one of the most laid back people at work - and i usually just go with the flow and do what everybody else tells me to do.

Do you think it would be rude of me to say that I'm only going outside for 45minutes/1 hour in the afternoon?

2007-07-10 00:38:54 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-07-10 00:11:35 · 326 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have just got done with a custody battle for my 5 year old daughter. she was with her father for a year who was very predjudice toward black people. now shes back home and happy but my fiancee is black and she keeps saying that white goes with white and black goes with black. what is the best way to show her the diversities of life especially since she'll be starting school this year? with out being to harsh or invasive.

2007-07-09 19:15:29 · 11 answers · asked by missylukeandlissy 3

My son will eat most things but will sometimes leave some of the vegetables he doesn't like. My husband will force him to eat these and often this will result in a battle of wills and a generally miserable time by all. I think my son should be able to refuse food he doesn't want as long as he has made a good effort with the rest of the dinner. What do you think?

2007-07-09 17:59:56 · 31 answers · asked by wd2crv 3

how did you and your spouse decide how many kids to have and how to space them. is birth control a factor or are you just winging it. my heart is to wing it. i'm the youngest of 6. my parents just left it up to GOD. i'm grateful because i'm here. i want to do the same but my husband is too worried we would have 10 kids and dirt poor.

2007-07-09 16:42:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a parent and a caregiver kids are just awesome, but what is that one thing that always puts a smile or your face that your child does? Mine is when my son reaches for my face and rubs it when he getting sleepy and ready for bed.

2007-07-09 16:37:16 · 8 answers · asked by fiona t 4

An when you get up to use the bathroom, he's gone with the car. So you call the cops, and wait. Then 5am comes around and he comes in the house smelling like liquor and he acts like every thing was kool cause he didnt wreck the car. NOW IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO BEAT HIM?

2007-07-09 11:33:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay, im only 17 so i have no kiid, but, i babysit my two cousins, ages 3 and 4(bout to be 5), and well, the youngest when she eat, liike ill giive her eggs suasage and hash brown, shell, only eat the hashbrown, we i giive her anything, its liike she knows whats not healthy, i want her to eat alittle better, im worried about her, shes also loves sweets, and junk food, she not fat, but if she eats liike that she prolly will, which i dont want her to, u know? its gotten bad, she cant have a drink till shes done or alomost, bcuzz shell fill up on the beverage she has and wont eat her food, or shell eat snacks all day, when i was at her house once, i watched her, and she would come and get those 2 byte brownie things u know? and shed go back to her room and lay on the floor and watch the movie she was watching, she kept doing that, she had so many, liike 5 er 6, amd her parents and way older sister ,14, let her, so i hide them on the counter, and told her there all gone, she she wont eatit

2007-07-09 10:31:15 · 4 answers · asked by *~Beutifully Cloned~* 1

I am trying to get together a pool of meal ideas to draw from on a monthly basis to plan meals for my family. I have a 4 year old, 2 year old, myself and my husband. As far as picky eaters, my husband prefers no onions or tomato, but is willing to pick them out if he must.

Let me know what your favorite meal is, and if it's something un common, feel free to throw in a recipe :) Thanks for your input, I'll choose the yummiest as best answer!

2007-07-09 10:08:38 · 18 answers · asked by Mrs. Lucky 5

I have always kept my 2 1/2 year old sons car seat in the backseat, in the middle seat. I am expecting number 2 in Feb.

If you have more than one child and 3rd row seating isn't an option, where do you place each car seat and why?

Is one side safer than the other?
(If we put the baby in the middle, wouldn't that be like demoting our older son? I'm not sure I can do that.)

2007-07-09 10:03:01 · 15 answers · asked by Nina Lee 7

See I have a job offering to babysit two kids. Ones' 3 and is a girl, and ones' 6 and is a boy. I've never babysat before, but I really need the money and I love taking care of kids. But since I've never done it, I don't know what to charge, Well I read this site that said ur supposed to charge 6 dollars an hour + .50 per each additional child. What do you think?

2007-07-09 09:53:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

my dad asked me to do an activity with him...shopping etc,. im a girl..what do u think i should do? i can do anything i want with him..what should i do?detailed answers..please help!

2007-07-09 09:37:44 · 6 answers · asked by RoxStar81 1

i was just interested to see if anyone had done either or both and what were the results. how did you feel about entering your kids in to either? did you get any money from it and what did you do with it?
my cousin had her daughter in a few oreck vac ads and made good money that was put in to her savings fund.
thanks.

ps i'm not looking for negativity... no jon benet lectures. thanks.

2007-07-09 09:34:42 · 7 answers · asked by nataliexoxo 7

I have been seeing a man from Moscow,Russia for a year now he works in the jewlery business.He is going to be 38 yrs old never been married or had any children.He is also about 10 yrs older than me but treats me like a queen and is kind to my daughter.He says he has enjoyed his years of being a bachelor to the fullest and now looks foward to settling down and possibly having a child or two to carry on his line.I feel cherished,protected,and cared for when i am with him.I also think this may lead to marriage.
He has invited me and my daughter to stay at his family home in Russia when he leaves since he goes back and forth from the states for Christmas? My daughter is thrilled by the idea because she wants to see the russian ballet currently going through a balerina phase.But i feel hesitant what are some good questions to ask?

2007-07-09 09:30:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question is how to deal with my parents.....my husband and i have two children and now i am preg again. Daughter 3 Rylee Son 1 1/2 Hunter. Well...I told my mom because i was really excited this will be our last child anywho my mom was really upset....was telling me they cost to much and it will be hard on us dealing with 3 and it could couse alot of stress and hurt our marrage....I am very upset because i wanted my family to be happy and support us. We take care of our own they dont watch our kids for nothing we were told they had there own kids etc. so they are not going to watch ours even for a few hrs...thats fine but should they be this upset with us?

2007-07-09 07:51:18 · 23 answers · asked by thecoxons 2

Is it boring, fulfilling?? What do you do all day? Need to know if I should stay at home or go back to work after kiddos! :)

2007-07-09 07:27:45 · 13 answers · asked by eskbuffy 1

My 10 year old just asked me this question:

"Mom? When people get divorced, why do the kids usually go with the mom? Do dad's not care as much?"

How would you answer this?

2007-07-09 07:01:54 · 50 answers · asked by thelilred_whocould 1

And do you expect them to pay you back? My mom used to help me whenever she thought I needed it! It was like she was physic or something?!!! She would never let me repay her, she said when my kids were older then I'd have to help them & that would be the way I'd repay her. I'd like to "repay" my mom now by helping my children! My daughter is 20 & I don't help her as much as I think I should cuz I don't have much to spare, but sometimes I think if I just cut back a little on food or something around here, I could help her out more. I also have a 4 & 6yr old at home now though, so that makes it hard! I know my 20 yr old is going thru tough times right now, any other ways I could help her besides money?

2007-07-09 06:37:50 · 17 answers · asked by ♥bigmamma♥ 6

What would be your reasons to do it or to Not do it?

2007-07-09 06:31:45 · 14 answers · asked by wendygirl1000 2

My kids (ages 8 and 10) are starting a private school this fall. My wife and I work 10 hours a day. Theirfore this kids will have to go to after school child care that the school provides. They will be dropped off around 7 am and will be picked up around 6 pm. The school requires a tie, dress pants, dress shoes and dark socks. They have a rule that the kids must remain in the uniform during after school care, tie included. Needless to say my kids are not too happy. especially my oldest who hates dressing up. The school has everything we want (on the way from work) and the after school child care is much cheaper than sending them to a third party daycare. Its not the fact they have to dress up during school that is bothing them it is the fact they have to wear the uniform after school. They are also not use to DC after school.

How late are your kids in after school childcare?
If you use the schools care do they have such rules?
Should we find another school or give it a shot?

2007-07-09 05:30:04 · 6 answers · asked by crazy baby 2

2007-07-09 05:23:06 · 14 answers · asked by pink angel 1

my daughter is only 6 months and im 13 weeks with next one
im in the middle of a divorce...he will be involved in their lives
will it affect them in the long run

2007-07-09 05:01:42 · 9 answers · asked by crazy.jossgirl 1

Ok, I have to conduct the transfer of my step daughter to her mother every other weekend. My husband has primary custody. We have to meet half way between our homes in a parking lot as per her request. She has started dropping her off without shoes. (She is 4 by the way) Apparently, she does not want us to have the shoes she has bought for her for whatever reason. My husband and I disagree with this, we believe that shoes are basic and she should not be dropped off in a parking lot with bare feet. I suggested that we buy a pair of shoes and ask her to keep them in her car for transfers if she doesn't want us to have her shoes. Do you think we are over reacting to expect the child to have shoes on?

PS. I am asking this question for my husband, and because of the valuable resource we believe answers can be from others personal experience. Often I hear, "You are not her mom, you need to stay out of it." Please don't bother to answer if thats your outlook. I care about the child.

2007-07-09 04:02:57 · 38 answers · asked by Sunshine 4

Lauren,Casey and I have been friend for over a decade and we're all in our late 20's.Casey and her husband have been trying for a baby for 7 years and tried everything including 6 cycles of IVF with no luck or resulting in miscarriages.Lauren and her husband have no kids and don't wish to have any at any time in the future as they feel they're not worth sacrificing their freedom and life of luxory for.Lauren has had 3 abortions prior to getting married and 2 following even though they've done everything short of a permanant solution to remain childless.Recently after Casey's latest pregnancy test Lauren and I tried to cheer her up.Lauren starting listing all the benefits of being childfree at which both Casey and I took offence as I have a 3 yr old son.Casey pretty much threw Lauren out telling her that a heartless ***** like her who'd abort 5 babies couldn't possibly understand what a miracle children are.They haven't spoken since.Can a difference of opinion such as this be overcome

2007-07-09 03:53:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son had a low grade fever for 2 days. He didn't complain of feeling sick or anything hurting his doc said it is FUO...Fever of unknown origin. Just wondered what others thought could be causing the fever.

2007-07-09 03:11:52 · 3 answers · asked by girlzmommy 5

Do you sometimes catch yourself pushing really hard, shouting for a bit and sometimes taking a breather before pushing again?

Okay, ladies – I do appreciate the subtle differences in our unique product versus a human life. Yes I see that the toilet experience will not result in comparing which parent it looks like (although some ladies might) or registering the little critter into a nursery but there must be a similar sense of accomplishment and a certain rippling feeling of pride.

Is it like giving birth in some small way?

2007-07-09 02:41:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kids are 8 and almost 3. I'm not the best at having fun with my kids, so I really need some help. I'm on leave from work, so I need some low cost ideas. Indoor and outdoor activities....it's 98 outside today, so we are definitely staying indoors.

Thanks

2007-07-09 02:35:47 · 16 answers · asked by Mel 4

I'm just curious about this one. What about when they're older and not in a crib anymore? What if they get into stuff around the house?

2007-07-08 15:23:05 · 27 answers · asked by Tres Leches 4

I overheared a conversation at the Church barbeque/picnic (don't ask - we had contingency plans for bad weather!) today and it just about sums up many modern-day parents.
A girl was arguing over wanting to go on a "sleepover" next weekend with her friends from school and the parents had obviously said no because they had something else on.
She whined and whined and eventually the *Father* said she could and they would change the plans!
Well the little madam (all of ten years of age) then skipped across to tell her friend the "good" news of her "victory" over her parents.
Can you believe that?
There were no such things as "sleepovers" in my day but when my parents said "no" they meant it and I was the same with my boys - they learnt very quickly not to argue with me because if they did I told them that not only would they not be allowed to do/have whatever it was they were after but they wouldn't be allowed to do something else too for arguing.
I didn't *owe* an explain ...

2007-07-08 13:46:00 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is the thing, my hubby is the one that does the punishing, my hubby is in the army and leaves sometimes for a year, well, he is gone at this time and i swear, my kids no they can walk all over me, they don't listen, they argue, backtalk, it's out of control, i hate to spank them, time out doesn't seem to work becasue after the time out they just go back to the bad behavior...i've taken things away.....they don't seem to care, any suggestions on how i can get them to mind and behave?...thanks.

2007-07-08 13:06:07 · 28 answers · asked by Nita and Michael 7