Parenting - August 2007

he knows plenty of words, most of which only i understand. but someone keeps telling me that he should be speaking by now.

otherwise he's a very intelligent kid, recognizes most shapes, most colours, sings the alphabet, can undress himself, feed himself, and is very artistic. but sometimes i just don't understand what the heck he's saying! and he's my only child.

2007-08-08 08:38:55 · 6 answers · asked by tammy 1

Thanks!

2007-08-08 08:16:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 08:08:08 · 7 answers · asked by mytwoboys 2

im a mom of 2 little kids and i want to know when i start dating when is the right time to bring him around them?

2007-08-08 07:45:30 · 14 answers · asked by amanda r 1

Answering for my parents my mum was 20. My dad (had a child with a different woman) and they were both 16 (it was a 'accident). Last for my mum was 37 and dad 38. My mum has 9 kids and 2 who died. My dad 12.

WHat do you think the answers SHOULD be for this? In a ideal world.

2007-08-08 07:23:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

or the Easter bunny or some other fairy tale rather that teach their children about the True Light.

In John 1 it is written that all children brought into this world have seen the True Light.

2007-08-08 07:07:39 · 14 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

I was looking up classic actresses from the 1930's and 40's for my friends party she is throwing for her great-grandma's 100th birthday. My 6 yr old ask me what i was doing and I told her. She said "Oh yeah when the world was gray, right..." LMAO!! i would like to hear other people share the funniest thing their child has ever said (or done)

2007-08-08 07:03:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, come on. I can't even talk to boys on the phone or hang out with them outside of school what do i do?

2007-08-08 06:40:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 8 year old was diagnosed with adhd. I first caught wind of it when he was 4 but that was 2 young He is constantly on the go, can't sit still for more than 2-3mins, can't pay attention and it is affecting his school work (and some of his daily life) tremendously. He started his focalin today. I cried after giving it to him because I don't really believe in medicating children, and I didn't want to do it but I also know that he needs to calm down and focus in order to be able to do good in school. I tried everything from discipline, to buying him eyeglasses thinking maybe he had vision problems and couldn't see the board in school. I was basically trying to get around the truth, knowing what the real problem was. My question is has anybody had children or know anybody with children that have taken this med. Does it really help? Will his personality change? Does it actually calm kids down? Do they do better in school and home? Pls be nice. If u must be negative pls don't answer. Thanks

2007-08-08 05:32:17 · 6 answers · asked by lwomar 5

I'm not going to have one until after I'm married but I was wondering what a good age would be? I'm 19 now and don't plan on getting married till next year.

2007-08-08 05:28:41 · 21 answers · asked by Just me 4

Ok, I'm a parent of 6, I love my kids dearly, and I think they're basically great kids, and very well behaved.
But I also realise that they're kids, and all kids have their moments, none of them are ever perfect, and I personally wouldn't want mine to be!
So why do some parents consistantly turn a blind eye to their children's faults? Even if they just saw their child do something with their own eyes, they'll deny it. Has anyone else noticed this?

2007-08-08 05:21:21 · 11 answers · asked by Sonja 4

2007-08-08 05:11:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 12 years old and he knows how old she is, yet he's dating her and my daughter claims she loves him and so on. He's definately a nice boy (very polite), but he's too old and I know they have been having intercourse beucase I've found alot of used condoms in her room and I've heard some commotion from her room a couple of times when he was in there. I don't want to report it to the police since I don't want to get the boy into any trouble, since they obviously been having sex. What can I do?

2007-08-08 04:47:23 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 04:37:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bunion and have heard they can be genetic, but also due to poorly fitting shoes. So should I buy wide width shoes for my son so I don't take the chance. He doesn't appear to have one at 16 months but his feet are really wide.

2007-08-08 04:32:31 · 4 answers · asked by crymeariver 5

My son is 12 and im thinking of transfering im from his pediatrician to a regular GP.
i have 2 main reasons for this
1. i really don't like his pediatrician. When we first started seeing her she was great. extra attentive, always available to answer questions. etc.
but now ,12 years later , her practice has grown so much that i think she getting a little "big for her britches" as they say.
most of the time we go we dont even see her, only the NP.
along with a few other things.
2. he's a 12 year old boy, he's going through physical and mental changes that i think a male doctor would be better with handeling, and i don't think he's comfortable seeing his"baby doctor" anymore.

what do you think?

2007-08-08 03:44:35 · 9 answers · asked by blmbean 2

I believe couples dont want to have sex, so they use their kids as an excuse.
How do couples engage in intimacy if they are sleeping with their kids?
Is it an excuse?
Any men out there with a response to this question?
Do you feel like your wife is sleeping with the kids in your marital bed to avoid intimacy, and candy coating it with the "well being and security of the child"?

2007-08-08 03:18:12 · 9 answers · asked by happydawg 6

she gets into evrything that she can see. everything is put up but she always finds that one thing. i dont know if i should tap her on her hands or tap her on her butt. i just dont know. my husband is gone traveling for work and i dont know what to do. please help!!!!

2007-08-08 02:23:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 02:10:14 · 9 answers · asked by kristen r 1

Im on answers constantly answering questions of little kids having sex... do any of you ever tell your children that sex isn't for boys and girls, sex is for a married couple who want children? Breasts are for babies and real love is worth putting sex on hold for? I haven't seen one responsible child on here yet, I don't understand how so many young kids get pregnant... sex is for adults, with a healthy relationship and a paid for house who want children... not babies having babies... are there any parents out here who understand where I'm coming from? If your child got pregnant early, why do you think that happened?

2007-08-07 20:47:05 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs. Jent 3

because my child is almost 12 and she still wets the bed so she has to wear a goodnight to bed every night
ive tried everything including no drinks an hour before bed
every night she complains and begs me not to make her wear the goodnight because it hurts and makes her feel uncomfortable and she said she cant get a good night sleep
she says she dont need them but i tried that for about a week and she still wet the bed
i feel so sorry for her because she has always worn some kind of diaper to bed and never been real comfortable
she always has diaper rashes and i have to keep ointment on it and has a hard time wearing tight clothes

2007-08-07 20:06:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I, are fairly strict with our children. I recently discovered that my 13 year old step daughter and her boyfriend are sneaking around to have "sexual pleasure" moments. We have had a sex talk to my step-daughter, but we feel that 13 is to young to let something this precious to go out the window. My husband has confronted her mother and her mother basically wants no part of it. While at our house, we have a 100% supervision rule, if grown-ups aren't there, they aren't going alone. Her boyfriends mother and us have talked and she knows about it but we don't know what road to lead down. We definetely don't want rebellious children on our hands. Any Suggestions?

2007-08-07 16:44:24 · 18 answers · asked by Perfect 5 1

I think the parents are the sole reason for their child being fat. Unless there is a serious medical issue (which is rare- 1% of society has glandular problems that would cause weight issue) all others just eat too much.

I hate when parents say, "My kids won't eat salad, all he eats is macaroni." Are parents that dumb that they don't know that they are the ones buying the macaroni. If the child had no option they would eat whatever they had.

What do you think?

2007-08-07 15:52:23 · 27 answers · asked by Jenn 3

Ask him to giggle like the Pillsbury Doughboy or ask DOH! Homer wants another Donut?

I am 16 and somewhat spoiled. Thank you and good day.

2007-08-07 15:39:37 · 15 answers · asked by Lori 5

For me it's waking up seeing him laying there so peacful and knowing that we will be starting our day together. I love seeing him smile at me, when we play hide and seek, and being the one he runs to when he gets a boo boo. Or when he dumped out the whole bag of golfish crackers on the couch. Or today when we were filling the pool and he grabbed the hose and drenched the both of us...LOL.Those are just the tip of the iceburgs for me.

2007-08-07 15:30:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't let my 7 year old play in anyone's yard until I met the parents.

Well, I met this neighbor a couple of times briefly. She turned out to be my neighbor and so she had my children and I over for an afternoon and supper. We had a nice time getting to know each other and the kids played for hours.

Awhile later I invited their daughter to play in the backyard with my daughter and her friend who was over for a sleepover. The mother said she was uncomfortable for her daughter to have a sleepover here. I explained that I was only inviting her daughter to play in the backyard. She said she will wait and come over with her daughter sometime, but her daughter wouldn't come alone.

Should I take this personally. She has been in my house before briefly. I am single, so she has met my whole family and she is across the street from me and a few houses down.

Maybe she is just overprotective? Her daughter is 9 and can't go to the park across the street and is in bed by 7:30.

2007-08-07 14:29:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

my niece wants do something and we dont have much money to do a lot. she wants more than just pizza and a movie or a trip to the mall.

2007-08-07 13:46:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

be honest!!

2007-08-07 13:07:36 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

A woman once told me the only way to raise an obidient child is to beat them wwhen they stepped out of line, do you believe that is a way of communicating with your child? By telling them to behave or have a hurt bottom?

2007-08-07 11:45:19 · 17 answers · asked by Sha'Kneece 1

My five year old daughter has found....well, herself. I've always planned on raising her to be sexually healthy, and read all the books about talking about anatomy correctly, (not calling it your TeeTee or NuNu or anything like that)..... and I know, that in theory, that means that I should not put negative connotation on her self exploration. I do not, however know how to start the conversation. I was prepared for a little bit older than this... has any one addressed this with your child? what worked? I'm more worried about the WHY questions that will come from it than anything.

2007-08-07 09:28:04 · 15 answers · asked by Heather G 1