Parenting - September 2007

my son is four and has since starting school has turned into an absolute beast. he wont listen to anyone. he screams and yells when he cant do something. he is demanding stuff and expects us to jump we he demands milk or water. i dont know what to do time outs down work taking things away hasnt worked either, we have also tried spanking and it didnt work. he doesnt get sugar or caffeine anymore. so why is he doing this. his school teacher is ready to kick him out but cant because its public school. how do i redirect this behavior and dont say ignore it hes an in for face kind of kid

please desperate mom here i am almost at my wits end with him

2007-09-20 05:04:46 · 17 answers · asked by kleighs mommy 7

Can anyone help me out with how to feel okay that I am leaving my children. I mean they are staying with people that I totally trust...but I do not want to ruin our weekend with anxiety of being without my children.

This is in celebration of our 5th anniversary. But we had such a rollercoaster ride in order to get our children...misscarrieages and failed adoptions. I just love them so much....

Any real advise would be appreciated...

2007-09-20 04:49:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter has ADHD, but is on no prescriptions. Through diet, supplements, homeschooling and behavior management she is fuctioning fabulously!

We see a Natriopath for most all of our health needs. Why aren't kids allowed to be kids anymore?

Watch this video.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/09/20/the-tragic-consequences-of-drugging-our-children.aspx

2007-09-20 03:57:13 · 8 answers · asked by ElioraImmanuel 3

Hi

My partners mum and dad are in their 60's, they had him old, he is 27. My 2.5yr old daughter is looked after by them on a Monday whilst I work.

Its started off with them refusing to use the car seat we provided and kept bringing her home/taking her shopping in just the carrycot part of her pram balanced on the back seat in his dads car.

Then its progressed since shes older with them eventually getting a booster seat for ages 4-11yr olds and insisting she is ok to go in it as she is nearly 3!

They have the seatbelt across her lap but not over her shoulder, Ive commented on this many times, its been fight after fight with my partner to get them to use our carseat as he wont say anything, often saying its ok for her!

Im at my wits end. She has to go next Monday yet Im at odds if to say something again. Ive tried just leaving the carseat with them but they dont use it.

I need her help with childcare and she's a lovely grandparent otherwise so I dont want to offend!

2007-09-20 03:24:50 · 19 answers · asked by Hannah 4

my son is going to be a bumble bee for halloween. he will be seven days shy of his first birthday then. my question is what do i dress him in with his costume? here's a link of what i have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/boy-or-girl-hallowee...
i don't want to dress him up to wear he looks like a baby girl. any creative ideas you can come up with? i have the knee highs that are black on black, they are striped, i was thinking of putting him in those, but i don't know if it will look girly. maybe just a black or yellow sweater/sweat pants depending on the weather. i don't know. your help is appreciated.
thanks.

2007-09-20 03:11:54 · 3 answers · asked by pwrgrlmanda 5

Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have a greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. What is your position?

2007-09-20 01:34:44 · 21 answers · asked by Contessa 3

A parents worst fear is what I'm living now. I found out my boy's been molested by a 14 year old foster child who lives at his Dad's house, with my 4 year old daughter watching. I've called CPS. I've hired a lawyer to get sole custody of my children. The 14 year old initially denied what had happened to CPS, but admitted what she's done to our children to their Dad. I'm scheduled for counseling to begin, but am wondering what will happen at the "Forensic Investigation" at Children's Hospital. I'm so sorry if you've experienced this with your own children, but I'd appreciate your input.

2007-09-20 00:23:26 · 6 answers · asked by Susan 4

The Maccanns are guilty. If not of the death of their daughter, but at least of leaving a child unattended, which led to the abduction and possible demise of said child. They should be charged with neglect and action not befitting that required of a person in charge of a child. If they are allowed to get away with this blatant abuse of their position, their action will open the flood gates for all other irresponsible parents to do the same. I fear for the future of all chrilden if they get away with this. Never did we leave any of our four children allown until they were at least 16yrs old.

2007-09-19 22:55:28 · 17 answers · asked by bazra2002 1

I love my daughter to death. But,she is such a brat! I don't want to sound mean or anything, I know I must have done something wrong for her to be this way. She will bite or hit and we yell NO and she smiles and does it again. She does know what no means. She basicly doesn't listen, I know she is a toddler and I expect some it from her but she is out of control!! Please I need help to straighten her out before its to late!!

2007-09-19 21:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by Maddie's Mommy!! 2

my partner and I have a 3 yr old and a 9 month old and are both not working. My partner likes to just do his own thing during the day and leaves me alot with the kids and complains when i ask him to help. I feel very frustrated that A) he does not work and so we are very tight budgeted and B) he refuses to help with the kids even though he doesnt work.
He goes out with his other unemployed mates and sometimes drinks and stuff but i never get to go out!
Am i being unreasonable? Im just feeling so alone with the whole parenthood thing and just feel like a single mother. Sometimes I just wanna leave him but he wont let me, he is very emotionally suffocating and thinks he is the boss.
Really would like some advice here,
thanks

2007-09-19 21:10:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son was over at a neighbors house yesterday evening. The youngest son age 7 was being punished because he got in touble at school. According to my son age 9 the boy was not allowed to go to the bathroom. My son asked his friend and he told him that one of their punishmens is being prevented from urinating. He said that the 7 year old was going to have to wait until bedime to go. My son was over there around 6 pm and they go to bed around 8 pm. He said his brother had not went since after school at 3:30. Should I report this? Is this child abuse?

2007-09-19 20:49:53 · 24 answers · asked by mytwoboys 2

I am due to go back to work in Feb 08 when my son will be 1. I dont HAVE to go back although of course the money would come in handy. I am just scared that i will leave work and then regret my decision to leave my career behind. I would be putting him in childcare which is one factor swaying me to quit but it is turning out to be a harder decision that i thought.

2007-09-19 20:38:59 · 6 answers · asked by Boo Boo 5

What kind of underwear should a 2 year old boy wear to sleep in?

2007-09-19 18:33:47 · 4 answers · asked by Jenn s 1

If Im 18 weeks and feeling my son move quite alot but when should my husband be able to feel it with his hand??? Also when will we see it move???

2007-09-19 16:42:51 · 2 answers · asked by my love...my Jayden baby! 2

they have been taught

2007-09-19 16:03:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Those who believe they can not afford to have children, are potential parents that children can not afford to have.

2007-09-19 16:01:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two girls, 5 and 3 1/2. I dress them simple. Nothing fancy as long as it's appropriate for the weather and nothing outrageous. Simple like shorts and t-shirt, skirt (with shorts underneath) and a blouse, sometimes sandals or tennis shoes to go with their outfit. I'm not too crazy about name brands. I don't want them to value fashion to fit in certain cliche.

2007-09-19 15:39:18 · 11 answers · asked by KaPaul L 3

I run a daycare out of my home. I care for 3 children as well as my son. Two of the children are sisters. They come from a home with no structure or discipline. When they come to my house there is both and they rebel against it all of the time!! Now, I know that it is also their ages (3 and 1.5yr). I've been there with my children (5.5 and 20 months).
Long story short, they are aggressive and take it out on my 20 month old and the other child I care for (10 months old). Yesterday the 3yr old pulled a blanket out from under the feet of my son, he fell and bumped hi head on a toy resulting in a huge bruise. Today the 1.5yr old yanked the bib off of the 10 months olds neck and the velcro scratched the back of his neck pretty bad...his dad was not too happy and needless to say neither was I. Their parents dont ever appologize of discipline the children so the behavior is getting worse. Several talks have taken place with the parents and nothing has changed. Do I terminate care?

2007-09-19 14:22:29 · 14 answers · asked by ea1825 2

A couple of months ago I reluctantly agreed to my daughter’s request, and took her to have her ears pierced. She has now passed the six week “induction” period so she can, and does, change them.

Seeing how easily she changes them, the fact her earrings look so much better than my clips, and that she insists she can’t even feel she has them in keeps making me think I should have had mine done years ago.

I don’t want to just go and get them done, because I don’t want her to get the feeling that she can’t have anything I don’t, but I was thinking next time she shows me a pair of earrings (which she does about 3 times a day) holding them against my ears and asking her if I would suit my ears pierced. If she says yes, then just say ‘nah, I’m too scared’ then if she tries talking me into it, asking her if she would come and hold my hand. If she says no, then I stick to my clips for at least a few more months.

Would taking your Mum to get her ears done be 'special' to an 8 year old?

2007-09-19 12:44:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there an example of freedom of speech? Please help!

2007-09-19 10:16:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting a needy family holday things. The family has a 12 year old girl and I was very stumped. I found some things here are my things:
- make-up kit
-scrapbooking kit (inculding a few disposibal cameras)
- purse with $10
- necklace
- radio
- a few cds
- magazine subscribtion to seventeen

Like my ideas? Let me know. You can also contact me from my e-mail will answer soon!

2007-09-19 10:08:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My MIL recently had suicidal ideation while out of state at my sister-in-laws place. They seeked her medical attention then returned her back to our town thinking that the big time change and relocation had triggered the problem. In the past prior to her visit to my SIL's she would babysit our 14 month old once a week. It saved us a 1 day payment for daycare. Now that she has returned I honestly cannot leave my child with her while I work and now it has brought up a fight between my husband and I. He thinks I think his mom is "crazy" and he won't speak to me, he thinks his mom will never act up again, and for the life of me I am not comfortable leaving our baby with her. What can I do?? I'm lost and I don't know how to fix this situation b/t me and my hubby? Do I have a right to feel how I feel??

2007-09-19 09:04:20 · 10 answers · asked by Nickname 1

A nagging kid can be hell to a harassed mom, but looking at it objectively, it can be quite funny! I had a "great" day today with my 5 year old, and could not help but laugh! Harassed moms of the world, watch and enjoy! Funny or not?! hehehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ckovmN86k

2007-09-19 08:17:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love my parents very much and as parents go we are close, but I have never been very open with them. In highschool they had to deduce who i was dating. They did not know when i lost my virginity. I did not tell them when i had problems in college. I eloped and did not tell them i was married (out of fear) for a few months. I am working now that i have a child on being more open with them. How do I teach my daughter to be open and honest with me.

2007-09-19 08:01:53 · 14 answers · asked by Big Daddy R 7

We all do it, but deep down we want to teach our kids that honestly at all times is important. However, even driving down the highway there is not a single person that doesn't go over the speed limit and technically this is breaking the law, so how do we on one hand choose when to be honest and on the other hand teach our kids about honestly without being a hypocrite or having them end up choosing their own selective honestly?

I mainly want to teach my child to be honest with me at all times and not omit things to avoid consequences. But when I look at my own life and the life of every adult I know, we are all very selective about things.

I would like to hear how other parents have successfully guided their children with the value of honestly in light of this.

Thanks so much for your help.

2007-09-19 07:45:29 · 7 answers · asked by Marcello 2

i don't mean a beating i mean a smack to let them know that there doing somthing wrong.

2007-09-19 07:31:43 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

He already has an 8 and a 5 year old and is a GREAT father. Do you think that he is to old to have another. Please BE NICE!!!! thanks!

2007-09-19 07:24:15 · 55 answers · asked by Shelby 2

if you could put a limit on how many kids people could have, what would it be?

2007-09-19 06:57:35 · 55 answers · asked by :) 3

I watched the Oprah show on 'Autism' yesterday & I'm wondering what some of you think.

Thanks for all answers:)

2007-09-19 05:50:01 · 14 answers · asked by Proud mother! 6

I watched yet another show on Oprah last night where they had Jenny McCarthy & Holly Robinson on there talking about their kids with autism. This is now the second show where moms just really feel that autism is linked to the vaccine mmr that the child gets around 2 years of age. I am thinking about refusing this vaccine for my child until the CDC looks into this! I mean, autism used to be 1 in 10,000 now it is 1 in 166 (or 150 according to Oprah)! Something is wrong here, why isn't anything being done? Does anyone else out there have any concerns?

2007-09-19 04:44:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous