Parenting - September 2007

my daughter just turned 14 months old she drinks milk juice and water from a cup just fine until it is time to go to sleep she will not take her cup she cries for hours until i give her the bottle any suggestions please help

2007-09-15 08:51:01 · 10 answers · asked by MrsDavis27 1

2007-09-15 08:38:24 · 9 answers · asked by k r 1

I am a single mom of 4 kids, I have 3 jobs, and I am a full time nursing student! My house is trashed and unorganized. we lose everything and we are always late. My kids don't mind. and I don't always follow through I know my weaknesses I just need help on how to fix them. I need a jump start to get me going down the right path. When I ask my friends what to do they spend 3 hrs telling me what i'm doning wrong, and why its wrong. I know this but how can I fix them??

2007-09-15 08:26:01 · 12 answers · asked by VOELZKEMOM 2

I broke up with my ex about 7 months ago and my son lives at his house, cause I live in an apartment and want my son to have a house...I see him daily though so Im always there...he will be 3 in december..the thing is m not in love with his dad nor do I have any romantic feelings for him, but I dont want my son to hate me either later in life...what should I do, I shoudl also say Iam currently with a great guy who i do love, but I am worried about my kid.

2007-09-15 07:12:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 5 and loves to dance, and we support that wholeheartedly. However, as parents, we realize that dance is only partial without music, and we have decided to let her play an instrument -- our problem is that both of us have had no music (well, my wife had some very basic piano lessons 30 years ago) training, and we have no idea how to let our kid choose an instrument.

I am thinking of bringing her to a music store to look at several instruments she can choose from, but some direction will be needed. And we cannot help, because we have no idea where to start her in music.

We would like her to be able to pick an instrument that she likes. Five yeas old is young, but the younger the better. But I also don't want to force her, too as it may do more damage than good.

Any suggestions on how to give her a choice of musical instruments?

2007-09-15 06:19:51 · 9 answers · asked by stadian 2

If someone is in high school, is it normal for their mother to tell them that they are gaining weight and be openly upset about it? Is it ok if their mother basically gets MAD at them for it? I'm talking just a little bit of weight here...not a lot

2007-09-15 05:44:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK, I am the oldest of a very large family.& after school and on weekends,we are outside 24/7. I'm 16 & I know that I'm sort of too old to be making mud pies & playing flag football, but it beats watching soap operas all day.Plus i enjoy it.Anyway, us older ones (don't go in shock, there's 12 of us ages 3-16) get dirty from head to toe every day.We have this big pile of dirt on our property where we make dirt angels,mud pies,& slide down the hill.Then there's football,basketball(dirt court),soccer,skateboardin, rollar blading,volleyball,kickball, &baseball(with which sometimes we use rotten oranges.It's gets very sticky).Not to mention war(we re-enact the Civil War & WW 1&2.Includes taking captives from the other side,army crawling through dirt & grass,climbing tress,etc.) & our fav. made up game of swing knock-out (3 kids swing on the swings while the others run between them & try to avoid getting "knocked out".dangerous, but fun). hold on...outta space...

2007-09-15 05:16:06 · 28 answers · asked by ...... 2

we didn't get bottled water, we drank from the hose. we had 3 tv channels, and we had to get up to change them. there was no remote. if we misbehaved, we got daddy's belt. it didn't mentally handicap us or give us a sense of violence. it actually made us better people. we went barefoot. all the stores were closed on Sundays. no one was exempt from saying the pledge of allegiance. we ate all kinds of fatty foods, but we weren't fat. we played all day long. we didn't have any bike helmets, no seatbelts. yet we are all still here. but we can't spank our kids, because they'll think we hate them and they'll think violence is ok. they can't drink nothing but pure water or they'll get sick. have to wear shoes. if they don't believe in God, they don't have to say the pledge of allegiance. we have bike helmets, and seat belts (which aren't bad things). video games galore. all the stores are open on sudays now. kids think it's child abuse if we don't give them cell-phones, what happened?

2007-09-15 04:43:54 · 14 answers · asked by Trace 2

I'm thinking of being a pediatrician, but I want a large family. At least 4 kids, but I've always wanted 6 =] I'm not quite sure of the schedules of pediatricians, whether they're on call or work A LOT and whatnot. Do you think it's possible to be a pediatrician but still spend some time with the kids? It makes a lot of money too which of course is always good but I don't want to if I'll NEVER get to see my kids! =/ Thanks

2007-09-15 03:45:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

When she does something naughty and gets told off for it, she does the same thing again immediately. No matter how many times she gets told off for it, she keeps doing it again and again. No consequence deters her. I used to think she wasn't able to understand what was happening, but I can see now that she knows exactly what she's doing. It's defiance.
No punishment works. If I ignore it, she takes it further and further until she's totally out of control. She's pretty much out of control now. But I discipline with consistency.
What else can I do?

2007-09-15 02:05:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

kids are 4@6 they never listen they are disrespectful,rude and just out of control,ive reached the end i cant handle it anylonger,their father is not a big part of their life for that they hate me spanking no longer is a threat to them theyve began to hit me back is it just my kids that act like this i need help before i lose control complety,,,or lose my last nerve..i feel scared and alone...

2007-09-14 22:16:16 · 7 answers · asked by SKIPPYJON JONES 1

2007-09-14 21:51:21 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1

My niece is 3. This little girl is pretty spoiled. I love her a lot, but when she is with her mother, she is a monster! Throws unbelievable tantrums and hits and kicks her mom. My SIL is very indulgent with her daughter and ALWAYS makes excuses for her bad behavior (she's over-tired, she's over-hungry, ..etc). My niece was throwing a typical tantrum because she didn't want to eat dinner, she wanted doritos. After kicking, punching and screaming, for about 30 minutes, my SIL gave in and let her have a few doritos saying that if she ate her meat she'd get more. My triumphant niece, exhausted from battle continued to whine while she ate the six doritos. My SIL then did the inbelievable. She turned to her daughter and asked, "do you have a headache? Is that what's wrong, honey? Do you want a tylenol? Will that make you feel better." My niece put on a pout and nodded. My SIL opened the bottle, and gave it to my niece!!! she took out two pills, ate them, and ran outside.

2007-09-14 18:22:32 · 13 answers · asked by baxter 3

First was it a boy or a girl? What age did you start? How long did it take and how did you do it?

2007-09-14 18:08:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

(my mother-in-law) while I am at work. However, she doesn't listen to anything I ask her. For example, if my daughter spends the night with her I ask that she let her sleep in the pack-and-play, which doubles as a baby bed, but my mother in law puts her in bed with her. This has happened several times so I don't ask her to keep her over night anymore. SO, tonight my mom in law took her to an indoor auction that is notorious for being full of cigarett smoke!!!! I am so upset and am considering not letting her keep my baby anymore. She has raised 4 kids, but i just don't think it's fair for her to ignore my parenting and do it her way. what do you think... am i overreacting?

2007-09-14 16:54:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-09-14 16:43:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

At what age could you tell if your kids were right or left handed? Our son is 2 and I still can't tell. I'm a righty and his dad is a lefty--from what I've read it's thought to be at least partly genetic. I don't care which hand he prefers, but I'm just wondering when it usually becomes apparent.

Any others out there with one left handed and one right handed parent? If so, which are your kids?

Just curious about this. Thanks for your replies.

2007-09-14 16:41:30 · 10 answers · asked by blooming chamomile 6

with our girls than me, their mom. I'm a stay at home mom of two young girls 3 1/2 and 5. Hubby works out of town 3 or 4 days a week. So, I pretty much run the whole show by myself. When he's home he doesn't do much but try to be attentive with the girls. Sometimes, I get overloaded and short fuse with the girls, nothing abusive or anything. I raised my voice at them and hubby don't like it and sometimes under mine me when I discipline them. Long story short, now hubby is stepping up more and thinks he so awesome at being daddy that he thinks he is better than me. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving the fact that he step up, but can't stand him thinking he's better at it. Moms(ladies) vis versa , have you ever encounter this?

2007-09-14 16:23:44 · 13 answers · asked by KaPaul L 3

1. Take a job that you like somewhat but could take your child to and from school, be home with him from the time he came home from school, didn't have to bring work home, and had the summers off

or

2. Take job that you liked a bit more than #1 but brought work home every night and weekend but still had the summers off and could spend a good amount of time with your child when he/she comes home but not as much as #1

2007-09-14 15:19:57 · 8 answers · asked by Pink Stardust 1

2007-09-14 15:19:54 · 23 answers · asked by mountainbrat 2

2007-09-14 15:15:00 · 11 answers · asked by ngirl 1

I have several relatives that in my opinion are not healthy for my children to be around.I am keeping them VERY distant from my children.I am wondering if I am out of place here (they think I am)?My reasons are that I strongly believe that children should be empowered as individuals.If my children ask someone to stop something or say 'no', I am of the belief that person should repsect that and stop what the child is uncomfortable with. Not use guilt and pout and try to convince my children to give in.I very strongly believe that in the impressionable years children NEED to be empowered and the best chance of them not being abused, is to know how they deserve to be treated.I have tried talking to these family members about 'no means no' and bounderies,but to them,this behavior is a way of life and they are sure that I am just trying to hurt them because I am angry at them or something.I am doing what I believe is best for my children.Am I within my rights?Am I doing right by my kids?

2007-09-14 15:13:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I gave up a night on the town to spend time watching Fern Gully with my 6 year old daughter....should I have gone out? I might add that all my friends have been avoiding even asking me lately because I always refuse. I think family time is more important, and we just rented this movie that I think is really important that my daughter watch with me.

But I miss my friends and I think they will avoid me in the future because of this. But I feel that going out to the cluibs should be a pre-planned thing...not just on the spur of the moment (they all have children, too)?

Is friend or family time more important to you?

2007-09-14 14:41:04 · 20 answers · asked by ninn09262 6

My friend and I kind of got into a debate the other night. She was talking about how she thinks having her 2 year old in daycare Monday through Friday from 8-5 is better then being a stay-at-home Mom with him because she feels like he gets more socialization. I think that if a mother has a choice that being a stay at home mom is beneficial to a child's well-being and socializing them a couple days a week in addition to that is healthy.

What do you honestly think? Working moms... if you had a CHOICE would you honestly still put your kids in daycare Monday through Friday... or would you stay home with them more?

Just curious.

2007-09-14 13:56:25 · 29 answers · asked by Classic Claire 2

i need help i have newborn at 18days old and i have badly hurt my left arm that bad its i have barely any power in that arm and wrist(i have still 2 see my doctor about it) but my question is any one any ideas of doing my job of being a mum with-out failing because i can only use one arm just now

2007-09-14 13:02:02 · 6 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3

when we confronted him, he continuously denied it. it was in the history, it was on the pc this a.m. when my husband came to the computer. but with him lying, we are feeling unsure and guilty about punishing him. what are your thoughts? how do we know for sure he is telling the truth?

2007-09-14 11:06:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently saw a mother breastfeeding her son - who seriously had to be about 5. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for breastfeeding, but at what age would it start to become inappropriate or even illegal?

2007-09-14 11:03:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If your close friend asked you to babysit her children how much would you charge? Flat fee or hourly per child? The situation is that her husband is in the military and is gone for a month. She goes to school on the weekend and needs a babysitter for Friday night 6-9:30, Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday afternoon from 1-4. How much would you charge? These are kids that are well behaved and whom you like and their house is next door to yours.

2007-09-14 10:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by moira77 4

One or the other, just play along. No mixing the options =P


So no "Having kids would make me happy" answers.

2007-09-14 10:28:14 · 17 answers · asked by Megegie 5

last week my MIL and i got into an argument. me and her do not get along at all. she hates me and my daughter (from previous relationship). she says she hates me cause i lied to her. me and my husband are seperated at the moment for certain issues , but thankfully we are working things out. i was suppose to move back into my home last month, but my husband did not pay the rent, to get back at me for leaving, so we got evicted, there for i had no place to go. i told my MIL that i was moving back and having the baby over there back in June. (i moved 7 hours away after the seperation)
okay i lost my home there for i had no place to live so me and my husband decided that i stay here and he would move over here. when i tried to explain that to my MIL she said that wasnt her problem and the fact was that i lied to her and she will hate me for it.
Well during this fight she told me that it was my fault that i got pregnant ( you know since only women are involved in conceiving)...CONT..

2007-09-14 10:03:52 · 14 answers · asked by Becky 3