Parenting - August 2007

That their parents/aunts, uncles/grandparents won't let them do dangerous stuff because they care about their child and don't want them to get hurt? They only hate them for saving their life?

Or when a 6yr old girl says it's her mom's fault that she doesn't have a job. Her mom told her that "well I guess it is my fault that I'd rather stay here with you if I don't have someone I can trust to watch you." The girl just rolled her eyes.

Why don't they understand that? Not even teenagers understand this. lol

2007-08-18 10:16:24 · 14 answers · asked by earth_dragonai 1

I only know the friends through my son and speaking to them about the trip and flight. Is it OK to call my son every other day because he will be away two weeks. He is not good at calling when he is busy.

2007-08-18 09:59:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 4 month old baby: he's the youngest of 5 kids so i'm NOT a new mom... i had him outside with me today looking at the flowers in the front yard when our postal carrier pulled up to deliver the mail. she said " that baby is going to end up in the hospital with a phnemonia" IT'S 71degrees here today...

2007-08-18 09:29:51 · 20 answers · asked by JayneDoe 5

When I was in foster care, my former foster mom used to tell me as a kid that when there's a situation between an adult & a child, the ADULT is always right. Now that I'm an adult, she & also other people say that the KID is always right because I stoop to the child's level. Well, hmm...when I was a kid, PLENTY of adults used to argue back with me word for word & get on my level. & I was taught as a kid that I should never talk back to or be disrespectful to adults. Now that I'm an adult, there are so many kids who disrespect me.

Also, my foster mom taught me as a kid that when I'm accused of something, I should NEVER say an adult is lying. Now that I'm an adult, kids do bad things & she gives them the OK to say I was lying, when I know I wasn't lying about a situation.

It's like I can NEVER win! I'm never right. I'm always wrong.

2007-08-18 07:57:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok if a father and mother are not together anymore and they have joint custody meaning that he has the child one week and she has it the next do you think that he should still have 20%of his check going to her?

2007-08-18 07:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by Supermommy!!! 5

he wants to sign over his parental rights to avoid paying child support. I have no experience with signing over parental rights - what does it do? Why would he opt to pay for a lawyer and pay court costs instead of just helping me take care of the our two children (5yo son/ 2yo daughter)? I'm a single mom.

2007-08-18 07:32:50 · 11 answers · asked by thirtytwo_characters_2_work_with 3

I would like to know if you think that I should have to constantly be on my 12 yr old step-daughter's butt about everything. Such as brushing her teeth, taking baths(even when on her period), using deoderant. Not leaving used pads on the bathroom floor open where everyone can see them. I'm talking about everytime reminders, not just once in a while.

2007-08-18 05:39:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a book I'm reading that was given my another parent I found parenting classes once a week for children with ADHD, and he has a medical doctor visit Monday to discuss possiable medicine to prescribe for him .... Is there anything I need to know ... What peice of advice do you wish YOU knew in the begining???

2007-08-18 01:59:30 · 26 answers · asked by anna h 2

I read somewhere that 12 years old was when you should worry about children having imaginary friends.... is that true? Would you worry if your teenager did??

2007-08-18 01:05:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

can ask someone, and they'll tell you that the point of life is to live a life of meaning--but what is a life of meaning? Is that even possible and worth it considering the world we live in? I mean I just dunno.

2007-08-17 20:30:15 · 7 answers · asked by Tiffany 3

My four year old swears like a soldier. Everytime I ask him to do something he doesn't want, such as picking up his crayons, or telling him no soda, he says "f*ck you", or flips me off. He'll say "Oh my god" when something's not right, call people "*****", and say "****" when he's pissed off, because his mom and her family didn't have a problem with swearing.

It's cute the first time, but out in public people just laugh it off (which is good cause they're not mad), but then he does it more because they're laughing.

I don't yell at him about it, I always talk to him in a decent tone, explaining that I don't want to hear these bad words, but now he knows them it seems unlikely he'll stop. Sometimes I take a toy away, but then he gets mad, which causes other problems (see my other questions)

I need so much help.. :(

2007-08-17 17:04:12 · 23 answers · asked by Matthew Edwards 2

Problem #2.

Every time my 4 year old, who I've just gained custody of, acts out, he throws things, breaks things, throws things again, slams doors, hits, kicks and bites. His mom and her family who he lived with allowed this, and even (as I see it) rewarded him with icecream, candy, chips and soda, Barney, Wiggles and Nintendo because they thought it "shut him up". Now I have him, and everytime he wants one of these, he acts out. And when I say no, he acts out even more. I've stuck to my guns so far, but at this rate, I'm going to have nothing else left to break. He smashed the TV screen the other day.

How do I curb his bad behavior now, when for four years it's been overlooked and rewarded?

2007-08-17 16:51:46 · 29 answers · asked by Matthew Edwards 2

I've recently gained custody of my son. He lived with his mom and her family since he was born, and I haven't had much involvment with his upbringing until now.

I have a list of problems I need help with, but as Y! Answers limits the length of questions, I'm going to ask many.

1. My son is four in October, and has been fed a bad diet since he was born of fast-food, fried chicken, ice-cream, soda and candy. He had the chicken, fast food and soda because that's what my ex and her family always ate (they didn't even have a stove at home), and he'd get ice-cream, candy, chips, and soda again when he was bad because it "shut him up".

Now he weighs 102lb, and his teeth are so rotten that two on the bottom fell out this week, and the six on top at the front are brown and have been pushed back up into his gums. Also he's never brushed his teeth.

He refuses to eat anything I give him that isn't the above, but what can I do about his weight and teeth now?

2007-08-17 16:46:54 · 9 answers · asked by Matthew Edwards 2

2007-08-17 16:20:48 · 3 answers · asked by nothingbutmotherlove 3

its our first night toghether they are sleeping ok but i feel like a nervous wreck what can i do to make them feel safe in their new home.

2007-08-17 15:29:44 · 19 answers · asked by blenyuk 3

She hasnt cleaned her room in a month. If she wasn't on the verge of killing herself Id've already dealt with it. How do I approach punishing her?

2007-08-17 14:49:37 · 32 answers · asked by james peters 1

I read on here every day about teenagers getting pregnant, not knowing what to do, not knowing how to tell mom and dad, and asking for guidance. I realize that advice is based on your own upbringing, morals, and values. However, I don't agree with everyone that says don't kill a baby, abortion is bad, adoption is better. If you are a mom then you know that there is a bond between you and your unborn child with the kicks, and the ultrasounds, and the excitement of becoming a mother. However, many of you don't know what it's like to give your child up for adoption, and neither do I, but what I do know is from my experience with pregnancy, and those that have given their children up that I've encountered they regret that decision more than anything because of the bond from the pregnancy, and wondering whether their child is ok, and if they chose the right parents etc. etc. An abortion on the other hand I have experienced, and I can tell you that I don't feel guilty about it just like I

2007-08-17 13:28:05 · 44 answers · asked by ekbaby83 4

I am celebrating my sons 1st birthday with food which makes the adults happy but how to entertain a variety of ages? I need ideas for loot bags/party favors for kids ages 1-8. I have a big yard and a limited budget to work with and the party is in September so the weather can be kinda "iffy". Any ideas will be appreciated.

2007-08-17 12:35:47 · 6 answers · asked by Namom 3

my daughter is turning 18 my first real year of having her in my life had hyer since her mom died and i want to have a big birthday blowout at a pretty decent price one more question any ideas on what 18 yr olds like to do she really don't talk to me

2007-08-17 08:25:30 · 5 answers · asked by j_baby 2

what would you do if your child called you from a party drunk?

would you go pic him up, would you ground him, what would you do?

2007-08-17 08:12:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw a man Smacking (and i mean hard,)a kid more then 15 times and then shoving him into their car then threw something at him. I was very disturbed by watching this. I got the truck discription and and licence plate number. When I got home I called the police and they said that in this state of Pa, parents are allowed to punish their children. I agree with that but it should only be to a certain extent. Why couldnt they investigate it? How do they even know if that was even the child's father? What does this mean that you can beat your kid till they die and say OH, WELL, THEY NEEDED TO BE PUNISHED. Were is the protection for our children, No wonder the world is full of hate cause the children today are shown hatred so they learn how to hate. Am I just over reacting? Were is the love? Dont our children deserve to be loved and not hated on? They are our future!

2007-08-17 08:08:53 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

My niece is 11 and I feel if she wants to have boys in her room with the door closed, I don't see a problem with it. What goes on in her bedroom, regardless of who owns the house, is really no one's business really. Not even mine.

Does anyone else agree with me? If not, how old do you feel a child have to be in order for their parents to feel anything in their child's bedroom is none of their concern?

2007-08-17 07:58:27 · 29 answers · asked by CuriousMaude 1

Do parents suppose to or can help their adult child out in their only 20's who is going to school or just starting out in the world? Helping out meaning with money, let kid stay with them, or just boot them out with no help? Also, should kids take care of their parents. My mother said in her day grown children would give and take care of their parents, I'm in my 20's just starting out and don't have much but feel I should give to her maybe if I was rich and older but now?

2007-08-17 07:49:26 · 9 answers · asked by Tell_It_Like_It_is 1

Aren't you doing cartwheels the kids are (soon) back to school? LOL

2007-08-17 07:35:21 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a mother of 4 boys. All but one of them has been a joy to raise. My 17 month old has a problem. It started when he was young. He started biting his toys and other people when he got mad. Then he started picthing fits when he didn't get his way. Falling down in the floor crying, kicking, screaming, and hitting. My other children behave very well, so I don't know where he's getting it from. I have tried everything from spanking him to ignoring him. He "demands" thaqt I hold him all of the time. If I take him to a babysitter, he screams the whole time I'm gone. Whether it be 1 hour or 4! I love my son, but I'm outta ideas. Can anyone help???

2007-08-17 07:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by Kim Possible 3

boys or girls? Why?

2007-08-17 07:22:57 · 14 answers · asked by CluelessOne 5

I let my daughter play over at the neighbors house with her kids. She is a single mom and she seemed nice so I was ok with letting her go. My daughter came home today and told me she now has a boyfriend and she seen them frenching on the couch in the living room. There were also several other children from the neighborhood there also. I feel this is not appropriate to do in front of children. I told my daughter she is not allowed to play there since #1. I don't know the male in the household and
#2. If that is going on who knows what else is
Am I wrong for feeling this way or am I just being overly protective?

2007-08-17 06:41:34 · 23 answers · asked by meister 1

her 4 yr old little girl. She is out of conrtrol and blames other kids for her wrong doing?

2007-08-17 06:35:30 · 8 answers · asked by renea m 2

I moved to this great neighborhood a year ago. I love my new house and SOME of my neighbors. However, the neighbors right next to us, have adopted 4 foster children. At first it was great, the 2 youngest were right around my sons age. The one kid will actually be in the same class as my son this year. Anyways, the little boy that plays with my son all the time gets really mean spurts. I caught the kid punching my kid in the head one time. (He barely got into trouble). The people that adopted him are in their 60's and only did it because they didn't want to see the kids get split up. They never watch these children, and yesterday the boys were playing with a brand new toy of my sons (not even 24 hours did we have it) and the kid got mad at my son and broke his toy on purpose! The parents didn't even care. They made him say sorry to my son and that was it. I am fed up with them, but what can I do? The boys are best friends and live within 15ft of my house!

2007-08-17 06:19:51 · 21 answers · asked by Go 24! JG is Awesome! 4

2007-08-17 05:42:07 · 16 answers · asked by getagrip 4