Parenting - July 2007

my son is 8 years old and he still need me to help him to take shower, he still need me sometimes to feed him or other wise he will not eat all his food, he still wants me to tell him all the time what to do and how. he is normal no problem with him. people say that its not good i know too. what do you think? i have to stop helping him?

2007-07-24 21:03:19 · 34 answers · asked by &iwus&#$niwolxs 1

... my son breaks up from school for summer hols at 2pm this afternoon, and I've sent in a note saying he's going to the 'denist' - but he's not - I'm taking him to see the Simpsons' new movie at 12.15pm?

Do you think I should be put in the stocks and pelted with rotten tomatoes?

2007-07-24 19:02:09 · 35 answers · asked by Moofie's Mom 6

did anyone had a parent in the 9/11?

2007-07-24 18:04:35 · 15 answers · asked by Jorge C 2

Sometimes I feel like either I have a really difficult child or my parenting skills are junk. Any advice for these bad days?

2007-07-24 16:36:25 · 15 answers · asked by fyrechick 4

my 2 year old little sister is very stubborn and i need tips on how to get her to sleep at night. i talk to her and tell her that its time to go to sleep and i get down to her level and everything. i used to let her watch television and she never went to sleep, now i put her in the guest room to sleep and she just screams. eventually i just give in and let her stay up, im really upset with myself but im only 14 and i dont know what to do .please help thankyou

2007-07-24 16:27:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am NOT! I love my kids being home. We camp for weeks at a time and play all summer. Summer is such a special time for our family. I am a stay at home Mom and love being with my children. We ride bikes, play, swim, fish, etc and I wouldn't want to change a thing. Not every day is perfect, but it is the life that I chose.
A friend of mine is a stay at home Mom and is counting down the days until school starts.
How do you feel?

2007-07-24 16:03:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My DH has totally chewed me out a few times for not putting a shirt on my son while he is sleeping, he says that the chill of the air on his chest while he is sleeping can give him a chest cold or other ailments, I think its bogus, we keep our house temp at about 77-78 degrees at night. Is there any proof on either/or opinion...and fyi, I generally do keep a shirt on him while he sleeps, he is two years old. 10 points to anyone who can find proof on who is right (articles, news stories, dr. advice in writing etc...)

2007-07-24 15:44:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just wanted to know were you spanked as a child?do you spank your kids what punishment do you use? i know people used to spank over the lap if you dont in what position?

2007-07-24 13:39:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

For instance today his kids were running around the high rise and pulled the alarm ( I seen this on camera) and instead of telling me the truth he actually told me infront of his kids that it was someone else whom did it....(teaching them lies) , he also leaves the kids alone for hours at a time at night in my building lobby while he sells pot. Also he feeds them mainly junk food. as well of tones of other negative things now... I dont know what to do Im not sure if the right thing to do is call social services (they'll probably split up the kids whom have already went through so much included their mom trying to kill them in a house fire 2 months ago) Should I try to talk to him (he's hard headed doubt it will do anything but have him scream at me??? PLEASE HELP IM BEGGING WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

2007-07-24 13:15:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

You're in a boat with both your wife and mother. You're the only one who can swim. The boat turns over and both your wife and mother are screaming for help. You can only save one of them, who do you save? Who gets to live?

2007-07-24 12:59:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has never really slept through the night, she would take a bottle and go to sleep but then wake up about 4 hours later screaming and this last month she was waking up 3 times and my husband would just get up and give her a bottle because he said he just wanted her to go to sleep... I know she doesn't need milk in the middle of the night so I threw away the bottles so he couldn't just give into her... only problem is now she's still waking but I have no idea how to get her to go to sleep... last night she woke at 2am and didn't go back to sleep until 3:30am... she screamed and I tried to calm her but she was throwing herself around in her crib... it was cold last night about 50F/10C but she wasn't cold as she was so worked up from screaming. I never had this problem with my son, he was sleeping the whole night from 6 months... I just don't know what else to do with my daughter I feel like she's breaking me down. Please help with any suggestions!!!

2007-07-24 12:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by JazzyKat 2

Anyone else out there already a foster parent and maybe offer me some advice?

2007-07-24 12:15:34 · 2 answers · asked by veterinarymom 2

Up until recently, my daughter has been content with dressing modestly and in colors that are not overly flamboyant. She is a delight, high grades in school, very responsible, and just recently she told my wife that she is still a virgin. I am very proud of her.

Recently, she has wanted to branch out and try clothing that is more provocative than her usual garb. Here is an example of the clothes that she would like to wear:

http://plainlydressed.bravepages.com/ladiesgirlsclothingfile.html

At what age should I give my approval of these clothes? Her 24th birthday is fast approaching, so I'm considering giving my blessing.

Also, it should be noted that her mother and I are not particularly religious, however we do share a great love for the 1970's American television show, Little House on the Prairie and our vision for our little girl is to dress like little Laura.

Do you think that she is mature enough to wear these "fancy" clothes?

2007-07-24 11:22:08 · 24 answers · asked by ? 2

do you think that you should let your kids (14 yr old, 14 yr old, 9 yr old) go to the mall by themselves? like you drop them off and pick them up later? answer honestly please

2007-07-24 11:18:35 · 23 answers · asked by surfergeorge1321 3

As a parent, what was/is your favorite book to read to your kids or you gave copies of to your kids? Why and what is is about?

2007-07-24 11:06:32 · 20 answers · asked by Sam 5

I'm raising my 11 year old little sister, she'll be 12 on July 29th. The other day she was playing at a friends house and that friends parents asked her if she'd like to go with them on vacation to London in August and of course she wants to go. That upset me pretty good since they didnt ask me first before they asked her. Now that makes me the bad guy if I say no she cant go. I called the girls parents and they have laid everything out for me (like the details of the trip and stuff). I havent given her or them an answer yet. I told them I'd have to think about it. I'm not sure it's a good idea. She's only gonna be 12 years old and that really far away from home. My grandparents think I should let her go but I'm not so sure. I think she's too young to be that far away from home for 10 days. I'm kind of on the fence on this one and I really am having a hard time making up my mind. What would you do? What do you think?

2007-07-24 10:47:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I are talking about this issue, and we don't agree. Long story short: I was date raped, conceived a child, and the Sperm Donor split. My hubby & I had been best friends for 5 years. Friendship made way to a wonderful love. He married us when baby was 1.5 years old. Only papa she's ever known. Couldn't ask for a better man in our lives. He thinks we should eventually tell her. He says the person that tells the story, owns it. He think it could be a celebration for our family. I don't agree. I don't want to have to tell her details that could hurt her. I don't want her to wonder about Sperm Donor. Our family is great the way it is. What do you think?

2007-07-24 08:53:22 · 36 answers · asked by KatieBee 3

It happens like 3 nights a week.He sleeps on the ground next to her bed. When I spend the night now he knows not to come in, but is she just incouraging this behavior by allowing it on the other nights ? OR is this normal and I'm the odd one ?

2007-07-24 08:35:37 · 23 answers · asked by carmella 2

HE IS MY ONLY SON AND HE IS ABOUT TO TURN 5. HE ALWAYS IRRATES MY DAUGHTERS CONSTANTLY AND THE ANIMALS LIKE PULL THEIR TAIL OR HOLD THEIR HIND LEGS UP OR LAYS DOWN ON THEM. AND BEATS ON THINGS ALL THE TIME. IM NOT COMPLAINING JUST WONDERING IF THIS IS JUST NORMAL FOR BOYS TO AGGERVATE ALL THE TIME.

2007-07-24 08:29:02 · 13 answers · asked by Layla 3

I would like to have another child but Im scared I might have twins again My husband is totally against it he doesnt want anymore but I want to try for 1 more I am 30 yrs old and Im not getting any younger spoke to the Dr and she says if I want more I should try soon because of my age I dont know what to do....Its my husband Im worried about we are financially stable but he just doesnt want anymore...

2007-07-24 08:01:24 · 8 answers · asked by Angie 2

I'm sending my 3 boys to a day camp right down the street so I can rest (pregnant & due Sept) and they can make friends in our new area. I have a problem w/ my son Connor's 17yr camp counselor. My son is 3yrs, there are 6 boys in his group and he’s the youngest by a yr. There isn’t 3yr group at the camp but the owner said he would be fine w/ the 4yrs and this counselor. Connor has the social skills & the maturity level of a 4yr but he still isn’t able to do things like get dressed w/out some help, swim well, tie shoes etc like the other boys can and his counselor DOESNT HELP. It was just little things at first, but the big prob was when he came home all cut up on yesterday. A life guard who is on the bus w/ him and saw what happened said Connor was standing on the stairs trying to get his counselor's attention, who was in the pool already, to help him with his swimmies, slipped and fell into the pool. The life gaurd saved him b/c his counselor didn't even notice.

2007-07-24 06:46:03 · 13 answers · asked by Sam 5

"A woman works from sun to sun, but a man's work is never done"

That's how it goes, right?

weeder

2007-07-24 06:34:20 · 10 answers · asked by weeder 6

I am the dad with domicile custody of my 2 kids. They live with me. My ex-wife gets them every other weekend. She has 3 warrants out for her arrest. She is living out of a tent with her boyfriend in some ones backyard and sometimes a motel.

A policeman (a friend of mine) told me they could possibly take my kids away from me if they know I am letting the kids go with her. For the reasons above. Now the custody order says she gets the kids every other weekend.

Do I keep the kids with me and go against the order, or Do I let them go with her? Can they take my kids away from me if I let them go?

I am representing myself, I have already been awarded domicile custody. I cannot afford a lawyer. She has not been paying her child support payments, Legal aid will not help me. I know if she decides to call the police if I do not let her have the kids, she will be arrested because of the warrants.

Any help on what to do, Or what you would do in my situation?

Thanks for your help.

2007-07-24 06:27:34 · 27 answers · asked by Bones 5

Husband left us for another woman. He eventually decided to see them and now has them half the time.

My 4 year old and 6 year old keep asking me, in this order?

Do you love Daddy?

Do you like Daddy?

Is Daddy your friend?

The true answer to all is no.


What would you say?

Thanks.

2007-07-24 06:15:44 · 10 answers · asked by tiaburkeangry 1

I have a friend who recently was watching my daughter for a short time. When I returned to pick up my daughter I was told that by my friend that my daughter had a terrible tantrum and in her words, " I came tHIS close to beating her!"
I understand two year olds and tantrums- but quite frankly I found out the tantrum was because my friend took my daughters chair b/c she wanted to sit in it. & My daughter then blew the fit. I completely understand a tantrum over this. (Not that I spoil my daughter, but its a toddler size chair and it IS my daughter and being two- she does not SHARE well especially if not warmed up to the idea/or asked).

I just thought my friends reaction was completely rude and uncalled falled for. I remained quiet said thanks- and left.

*My friend has a two year old as well!*

2007-07-24 05:38:11 · 23 answers · asked by LuvMy2Kids 3

or do SAHM's get it?

2007-07-24 05:17:09 · 17 answers · asked by Jen-Jen 6

My ex-husband came to my daughter's birthday party on Saturday and I noticed that she refused to call him "Dad." We have been divorced since she was 3(she is now 6) and he has been almost non exsitent in her and her brother's life until now. She has no problems calling her step father "Dad" at anytime even in front of her father.
I corrected her several times during the party and tried to get her to call him "Dad" but she still never did.
Should I leave it alone or talk with her more about it?

2007-07-24 05:02:22 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4

my son is now 3 years old and i'm toilet trainning him. at times he will let me know when he needs to go to the toilet and when he does he gets a lot of praise and if he does do a wee or a poo he gets to push the button which he enjoys doing. lately he has been doing most of his wees and poos in his nappy for example he did 3 poos in his nappy in one day. feeling frustrated and feeling he is not getting the concept i have tried using the time out method which understandably had a negative effect. as he is young and still learnning i feel that all i can do is give him lots of praise when he does the right thing but if anyone has any ideas of how to go about this please let me know.

2007-07-24 04:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by pinoybabe 1

I have girl 0-4T and boy 4T-7. Excellent used condition. No stains or holes. Would put up for auction on ebay if interested.

2007-07-24 03:59:53 · 7 answers · asked by honeybear 5

When I was in high school I was extremely popular and destined for great things. Although I was very successful academically, I was just like most teens, young and stupid and got myself pregnant 2 months before I got accepted into college. I was devasted because all my dreams were going to go down the drain because of this baby so I gave her up and never looked back. Now 22 years later I’m happily married with two beautiful daughters , 7 and 11, who mean the world to me and the wealth and social status I was destined for. Recently the daughter I gave up lost her adoptive mother to cancer and contacted me. We had lunch and I told her I did what I had to do to guarantee my future and that I didn’t want to hear from her again. She asked to meet her sisters just once without telling them who she was but I’m worried she’ll try to use them stay in my life. Why doesn’t she understand that the whole point of giving her up was to have this very life and that I don’t want her in it?

2007-07-24 03:22:39 · 108 answers · asked by Anonymous