Parenting - August 2007

What should I look out for, and do other moms have any tips?

2007-08-17 05:36:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 03:45:59 · 6 answers · asked by Tien H 1

me and my girlfriend are really happy together and are thinking about havin children. we would make great parents and really want to bring a child into the world. both of our parents would love to have a grand-child from us as well. its not wrong for two women to bring up a child together is it? i want peoples honest opinion but please dont be nasty about it as we are bein totally serious!

2007-08-17 02:39:11 · 105 answers · asked by Tiny 88 2

Given the choice, would you rather have your child be use drugs? Or would you rather have a child who likes to wear diapers? Both of which can feel good in different ways, but diapers do not cause any harm.

Btw I'm talking about all ages.. Which would you see as a real problem?

2007-08-16 12:56:03 · 4 answers · asked by Jedi79 3

I just hired a sitter. We have a set daily rate. But next month she takes my son to school in the mornign and picks him up. Do I still pay the daily rate?

2007-08-16 11:58:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I was in my very early 20's I was beaten and raped. I realized I was pregnant not too long after, I prayed alot about it and decided to keep my daughter. Now she is a beautiful, young four year old whom I love to pieces. Anyways, I am a strong christian and need some advice. Pretty soon, my daughter will start asking me about her daddy. What do I tell her? I do not really feel that telling her I was raped would help her self-esteem or benefit her in any way. DO you have any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-08-16 09:58:37 · 29 answers · asked by kristen_who 3

How do you keep your house running smoothly? It could have to do with meals, books, tv, chores or after-school activties.

2007-08-16 09:53:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think it's right when parents buy there teenage kids hotel rooms for prom ? I think that's just asking for grand kids you should also give then condoms too if your gonna get them a room

2007-08-16 09:40:57 · 14 answers · asked by MRZ. HiiGH MAiiTENANCE 2

2007-08-16 08:39:47 · 28 answers · asked by helens 1

2007-08-16 08:26:46 · 25 answers · asked by itsme 2

The show does not indicate what sex they are and the show is only meant for babies from the ages of 6 months to 18months.
Just cuz one of them holds a purse in one of the episodes doesn't make him gay. I know lots of little boys and girls that played with there momma's purse and they didn't turn out gay. People now days need to get a life and stop nit picking about a baby show.

2007-08-16 07:12:07 · 11 answers · asked by NickyNawlins 6

I have a new daughter-in-law that has a small child, that is a total brat, not 2 yrs old yet, is it proper for my family to try and tell her how to correct her child or not?

2007-08-16 07:10:22 · 29 answers · asked by juzpeachy 1

I have been asked to be the cheer leading coach for my daughters team. My son plays on the football team. None of the mothers want to do it. If there is no coach there cannot be a cheer leading squad. I told the lady I would do it if none of the other mothers are willing to. I don't want to disappoint my little girl, she has been looking forward to this since last year. when she did it. I do not want to do it but for her I will. What do you think about a dad being the cheer leading coach?

2007-08-16 06:29:16 · 41 answers · asked by Bones 5

before we start NO this is not about me and i dont care about the " u should pay for child support "

now to the question:::
my GF was telling me a story that if the dad of a kid can get the mom to sig a paper it will mean he gaves up all his rights to the baby and a plus to this is that he never has to pay child support (if that is so can the mom do it to the dad ? )

i have looked all over the internet but have not seen any thing about a paper or any other way of getting out of it only thing i every find is poeple saying "how u should pay for child support"

some have said u can gave up ur rights but u will always have to pay for child support (as long as the mom want to cont for it)

i do know that if the dad moves out of the USA it will be real hard for them to make the dad pay harder to find him that way lol

and plus say where u get ur info from if from a website plz gave the address ty for ur help with this

2007-08-16 06:03:27 · 17 answers · asked by SnakZ 2

Well my mom is kinda strict so I tend to get grounded a lot. Like if she tells me to do something more than twice or if she feels I'm not respecting her enough, I get grounded. That means no phone, friends, TV, internet for usually that day, and the day after.

Well a week ago, I got grounded for forgetting to mail something my mom told me to mail. She told me to just go up and take a shower. I took a nice,long, warm one. When I came out, my clothes were replaced with my school uniform (skirt, polo, dress socks). I went to find other clothes to change into, but they were gone.

She said this was a new type of punishment. I had to wear my uniform (keep in mind this is summer) for 3 days when I get grounded. She even safety pins my shirt so it won't come untucked and I have to have 2 of the 3 buttons done on my polo. I can't use the phone, computer, or TV. But friends were allowed to come over and I could go to their houses (but why).

Is this worse than being grounded?
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In addition, when I'm forced to wear my uniform, my mom has me run errands in town where I have to go outside in my uniform. It's so embarrassing!

2007-08-16 05:40:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you blame parents or advertising?

2007-08-16 05:06:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son snuck out of his bedroom window last night. i got a call around 3am. from my husbands friend, (who works late and was coming home.) and he said he saw him walking downtown with a friend, and it looked like they had been drinking. (beer can in one hand, and stumbling all over.) so i asked him where they were and drove to pick them up. i called his friends mom, and she came to my house, (we live 2 roads away) we kept asking them why, and how they got the beer but they wer to drunk and never answered. so now they both have a hangover. our question to you(we are asking together) is how do we disapline them? my husband says to smack him. should we? if not what else should we do? please help thanks.

2007-08-16 04:12:29 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

i wiil my kis are young but i will

2007-08-16 02:41:20 · 39 answers · asked by lovepets 6

I have a 14yr old boy and a 10yr old girl. My son will start highschool this year and will enroll for football. This means that I will have to go straight home for my daughter b/c her brother wont be home to watch her. I'd like to put her in an activity, since I read a good article to keep my kids active. Is this a bad idea? Or what are some good but affordable activites can I enroll her for?

2007-08-16 01:57:06 · 7 answers · asked by Lady J 2

My daughter is now 4 and a half and has started lying just about everything. She would sometimes hit her brothers and when her brothers complained she would say she didn't do anything. Or, she would take toys from home to kindy and when I asked her if she did, she would say she didn't. I tried everything, telling her it is not nice to lie, it will hurt my feelings, or putting her in time out. Nothing seem to work. When she tells me the truth, I don't get angry with her, instead I tell her, see when you tell mommy the truth, mommy won't be angry. I have ran out of ideas, I don't know what to do anymore. Please help!

2007-08-16 00:56:22 · 15 answers · asked by Jash 1

I read a lot on here parents worrying about whether their kids are reaching the proper milestones at the proper time. When I talk to parents whose kids are now in their twenties and thirties and I ask about if they were worried when Jimmy walked late or Annick spoke later or whatever else, they always said "No, I figured they would eventually". Are there any parents out there still like this? Are parents too paranoid today?

2007-08-15 19:34:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work at a restaurant. My restuarant closes at 10pm during the week. Tonight, a family of three adults (mother, father and grandmother) came in with two children (under the age of 7/8)

It was 9:45 when they walked in. They preceeded to order the kids pizza and ice cream (for dessert). The family was not over weight or anything; but it seem so that this is bad parenting.

I don't have children. However, I think serving their children such heavy food, so late at night is bad. I have nothing against seeing healthy looking, nice families w/ kids eating pizza if it's 6pm (in moderation too) But, by the time they finished dinner it was almost 11pm. Too late to be eating and too late for young children to be out.

I understand, kids don't always go to bed early. But, dinner at a restuarant at 10pm on a Wednesday night seems bad to me.

2007-08-15 17:28:26 · 39 answers · asked by Answer Girl 2007 5

My son is turning 3 next month and he's not drinking milk like he used to. I dropped him off at my grandparent's house every morning and my grandparent is not giving him milk anymore. I still want him to drink milk. They're also watching other kids as well. I've bought plenty of sipper cup......but its just a waste of money. He doesn't like it.....and my grandparent does not follow through with it getting him to use it. He still takes a regular baby bottle......I just don't want him to use it anymore. I am a single mom, work all day long. I only see him in the evening. What can I do? and no I am not able to afford a daycare right now.

2007-08-15 17:09:19 · 13 answers · asked by whatitreaure 2

Any regrets or second thoughts...

2007-08-15 15:23:32 · 19 answers · asked by Thursday 1

I read recently that you can only have 3 children, including your own, to watch at one time in your home with out being licensed.

What about if I were to have an additional adult as a helper, is it 3 total or 3 per adult?

Does any one know what the cost of getting lisenced is?

2007-08-15 14:48:22 · 8 answers · asked by Summertime 3

My kids are both in High School and I put one in my older son's car. I think it is the greatest thing! It gives me piece of mind when he is driving. He is a good kid, but a few of his friends have been racing. I am happy to know my son isn't, (at least in his car)

2007-08-15 14:22:15 · 4 answers · asked by Mark M 2

we are a very open family and really we don't wear cloths in our house. we live in the country so we don't really have a worry of people looking inside the house or going outside. i have 2 daughters ages 7 and 12. sombody told me one day that i should stop this but we are very comfortable like this. what do you think?

2007-08-15 11:54:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

just watch this video and nobody will be able to say she's not the best 6 year old singer in the world.

2007-08-15 11:13:53 · 6 answers · asked by alix p 1

My son was 4 on the 14th August and i have just been told he has a learning disability which i was awear of myself but i did not realise how bad it was now i have been told not to tell him off when he does anything as he is unaware of what he is doing and he would not understand what i was telling him off for but i have 5 other children one aged 7 one aged 6 two aged 5 and a 16month old what do i do when he hits or takes things of the other kids what do i do with him and what do i tell my other kids with them being so young it is very difficult.

Please Help

2007-08-15 11:00:28 · 17 answers · asked by lisa 2

The Walmart store in my town has taken massive amounts of toys made in China and marked the price way down. I hope these are not the toys that have been recalled! I was looking for a toy for a birthday party but everything I picked up is made in China. I'm afraid to buy any of them. Can you suggest any toys for a 1 year old girl that are not made in China?

2007-08-15 10:59:12 · 10 answers · asked by honeybear 5