Parenting - September 2007

We have girls that share a room, I was thinking of getting them bunk beds to free up some space, instead of having two beds side by side in the room. The room isnt really big so thats why I was leaning more towards bunk bed's
I was a little concerned about them jumping from the top down. If you have had or have bed beds for your children what do you think of them?

2007-09-05 03:43:25 · 21 answers · asked by ST 3

me and my girlfriend watched little miss sunshine the other night and we were commenting on whether it was always due to parental influence, or if the child would get the idea herself maybe. i think that an 8 year old girl could be influenced by things she sees on tv (beautiful women etc), things at school, magazines, toys (like those god-awful bratz or whatever) things in the street etc and decide herself that she would want to do something like a beauty contest. my girfriend disagrees and believes that this kind of influence can only come from parents, the kind of parents you read about in those 'real life' magazines under headlines like 'my 5 year old wants to be a glamour model and i support her all the way' kinda thing. what do you think? i gave the example that when i was 8 i got into birds, which wasn't something that came from my parents, although fair enough they supported this healthy interest,(according to my girlf, this is completely different though and not valid).

2007-09-05 03:25:29 · 11 answers · asked by migh 7

Who do we blame for the allowance of lead base paint toys into the country? Its obvious that those whom are entrusted to take care of the safety of our children have no concerns over the public health of our children. I know the govt doesnt care ne thing about us at all, but where are all the watch dog groups that are/were children safety advocates? The fda or who ever else was supposed to be doing the job wasnt doing the job. It pisses me off that we have spent billions on these toys throughout the years and this is all we get. We need to boycott these corporations and file a massive lawsuit against all those involved from the companies who made the toys to the ones who allowed them into the country, for I know we all have or have had these toys in our homes. Let me know your opinions. Please serious answers for we have put our kids safety in jeopardy. I am a new parent so to some extent I blame myself for not doing my research however someone needs to pay for putting our kids at risk

2007-09-05 02:22:17 · 9 answers · asked by DFatOne 4

Anybody have a link?? Oh by the way,..I have a life and I am not sick...

2007-09-04 22:23:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

what good is it to stll have your "parental rights"? What exactly are our "parental rights"? And if someone else legally makes all the decisions for your child how can you excersize "parental rights"?

2007-09-04 18:22:29 · 6 answers · asked by tlcasper11904 2

OK, well me and my husband are going through a divorce. We have a 4 month old daughter. He just recently had another baby in july. I told him when we first separated that he could sign his rights over to me at anytime. Now that he has 2 children to support (which i havent seen a penny since he has left, but my laywers taking care of that right now) he wants to sign the right of our daughter over. I concider it bc he has lots of drama in his life and cant keep a job, what makes me think he will be a good parent. So should I let him sign his rights over?

2007-09-04 17:38:09 · 19 answers · asked by amber 1

children? My husband and I have a disagreement about that newlyweds can hold off on having kids until they're more financially secure and have a stable job or career, that is, if you think you might not afford to have kids you shouldn't. I disagree with him and I want to see what others say and help me out with some Biblical verses taht I might not come up with at this time as I'm a young Christian and still learning/growing Thanks!

2007-09-04 16:46:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Quick summary:
Bio- father wanted nothing to do with it. We moved far away, got married when Noah was three and I legally adopted him about 4 years ago, when he was seven.
Noah's eleven now. We have had two more children together. The younger ones look similar to each other and less like Noah.

Integrity is one of the big priorities in our family-
So we feel that we should tell him and make sure he understands, but are worried about wrecking him at a tender age. We are kicking ourselves for not doing it when he was a toddler, but it is what it is.

What would be the best way to do this? Would there be a particular verbiage that would be considered best for his age?

Any advice would be great, especially from adoptee's...

2007-09-04 16:10:26 · 16 answers · asked by Beauty is Truth 2

In about 2000 American Girls Bitty Baby was popular and i sewed for her and sold outfits on ebay, What dolls , baby dolls are not "the thing"

2007-09-04 16:10:21 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

I am 56 and love to sew. I want to buy some patterns from when my 28 year old daughter was little and make a dress like she used to wear for her baby, 15 mo. and as she grows etc. I loved Gunne Sax. When I was young we appreciated most of what someone hand made for us, but I think now children's clothing,even babies has become so fashionable, my daughter wouldn't want to get these, I can't ask her.

2007-09-04 16:09:10 · 2 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

2007-09-04 15:13:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can you tell if a 2yrs old has ADHD? everyone tells me that my 2yrs old son has it and i was wondering if it is to soon to tell if he does or not? i am a mother of 2 the 2yrs old boy and a going to be 7months old lil girl

2007-09-04 14:56:30 · 14 answers · asked by adidas_babyblue88 3

I will try to make this question as short and consise as possible.

What are your opinions on parents and children having an equal playing field?

Example: My parents curse, I cant curse.

2007-09-04 14:02:06 · 42 answers · asked by Chrissy 1

It hurts inside my nose. What should I put on it...why does it?

2007-09-04 13:55:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

random question here,

what age gap does everyone think would be the best for your children, i currently have a 18 month year old and we are thinking about having another 1.

just wondering on age gaps of other peoples children and if you find it hard or easy havin the age gap so close or far apart.

2007-09-04 11:18:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2 year old boy who we are having trouble with. He seems to be a VERY strong willed little boy. He just doesn't listen to me. If we are out in public, he will run around, refuses to hold my hand or sit in the cart. Even if I strap him in, he will scream and cry all the way thru the store. If we are out eating dinner, he will crawl underneath the table and try to get out. At home he flushes things down the toliet (luckily I am married to a plumber), climbs the counters. You name it, he's probably done it. If you tell him not to do something, he will do it anyway. I have tried standing him in a corner, putting him on the couch in time out, smacking his hands and I have even spanked him. He's not horrible ALL the time, but he sure does have his moments. I am at my wits end and I just don't know what to do. I don't go grocery shopping with him anymore and we can't go out to eat with him either. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-09-04 10:44:56 · 7 answers · asked by Candy B 2

Read the question I posted earlier for more details:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhZMLO1oORLPPcEDwecSk5_sy6IX?qid=20070904065848AAjcj8h.

They stayed the weekend with us and as usual his niece drove me nuts! I talked to my mother inlaw about it this afternoon and her response was that they just won’t bring her anymore. It wasn’t like she was saying that as a result of this child acting out, it was as a result of me saying something. They are very defensive when it comes to this child and so is my husband, although they have all commented that the child’s behavior is out of line. I just couldn’t tolerate the backtalk, tantrums, begging and constant desire for attention.

2007-09-04 10:17:55 · 12 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4

Your grown-up daughters wear little cheer shorts and there are many guys who stare at them and their legs and other parts. How can you be okay with this and let this happen. What kind of morals are you instilling in your daughters?

I see these girls at the mall, Target and other places.

Please explain.

2007-09-04 09:45:13 · 13 answers · asked by shakky_wakky 2

My husband doesn't know how to treat a baby. We have two children, a two year old daughter and a 3 month old son. I never remember my husband having a hard time when my daughter was a baby but because she was such a good baby and never cried. Now with my son, he doesn't cry a lot only when my husband is holding him. He's the kind of baby who needs to be comforted all the time, talked to and played with constantly. Well my husband just holds him and doesn't even try to calm him down. He says he feels stupid and silly talking and playing with a baby. Does anyone else have this problem because I just don't know what to do anymore. I get no help because my son just cries when my husband is holding him.

2007-09-04 09:44:36 · 6 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5

2007-09-04 09:09:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe it is. I know a girl doing this, and it bothers me. She is dating the coach at this class, but I still think it's highly inappropriate allowing her young son to run around the mats in the class. She just seems to be doing it for the attention.

2007-09-04 07:37:37 · 31 answers · asked by crystal_ball_hypnosis 1

Hello, My husband and I have been together for 6 years and married for 4. We now have an adorable little girl who is almost 9 months old. He had a child from a previous marriage who was adopted last month by his ex-wifes new husband. Our daughter was diagnosed with Asthma when she was only 5 months old but has had it since she was born. Our daughters doctor told me that I need to be a stay at home Mom in order to take care of our daughter because most of the daycares in our area are un-able to deal with her special needs for her asthma. However financially we can't afford to loose my income and my boss is definetly not happy about the number of days I'm missing due to her condition. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

2007-09-04 07:31:08 · 8 answers · asked by the_morris_bears 4

I was a c-section mama after my son's heartbeat kept dropping with contractions. I was thinking about something and I wondered what all the other moms would do.

I considered having a v-bac. After everything I went through with my last birth, I don't want any more risk or worry, so I will be having another c-section. Once you have a c-section, the doctor wants to SCHEDULE you for the birth of your child. I find this unnatural. However, I would get to pick which one of the doctors at the practice to perform my c-section.

However, I really want to go into labor on my own so I know that's when my baby's REAL birthday was, not something someone penciled into their calendar.

Which is more important to you? Getting to pick the doctor performing the c-section? Or knowing when your baby's real birthday was?

There's something about going into labor on your own...it just seems right rather than getting scheduled to give birth. What do you think?

2007-09-04 07:10:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 32 and single. I've debated whether to marry and have kids for my entire adult life, recognizing what important, permanent, and life-changing decisions they are.

I've heard plenty of arguments against both and have always wondered if my independent, free-spirited personality could deal with sharing every aspect of my life with another person without grwoing terribly annoyed with them, or locking myself into the commitment of children, because if I were a parent, I would be the most responsible and attendant parent ever.

I cringe at the sound of babies crying. I can't walk down the diaper aisle in stores because I hate the smell of baby wipes. And, while I admit I would be amazed to create and nurture a life, I am also generally annoyed by imaturity, even that of a child.

I've been told this will change as I grow older, and if so I want to have kids before I'm old enough for it to be too late. I'm afraid of being old and alone but also afraid of being sorry I did it.

2007-09-04 06:38:36 · 21 answers · asked by BNW88 1

knock-knock jokes and jokes that a five year old would appreciate would be great

2007-09-04 06:26:28 · 12 answers · asked by metanoia 3

2007-09-04 06:17:53 · 16 answers · asked by Steve S 2

When I was young I always had passed me down cloth, but my 5 years old son, not only wants new cloths, he wants selective brands, we went to Macys, he pick out Ralph Lauren, Osh Kosh. He told me to take him to get his hair cut in salon, because he wants to look good in school- he saw me messed up his father's hair once, now he wants his hair professionally done
Why do kids care about their appearance or sexual apeals so much these day?

2007-09-04 05:44:41 · 13 answers · asked by 結縁 Heemei 5

1) Do you think a child should be punished for something they did accidently?
2) Should physical punishment EVER be used?
3) Should teenagers be given maximum freedom?
4) Should fathers be the ones to give punishments?
5) Aren't mothers better at punishments ?
6) Should parents EVER raise their voices to their children?
7) Should parents act like they own everything or that they are the ruling party?
8) Is a working-mother worse at raising children? Should all mothers be house-wives?
9) Shouldn't a father be the best friend of the child?
10) Shouldn't children learn to be independent? Shouldn't children reason out with things and be rational?

2007-09-04 04:16:35 · 24 answers · asked by Morningdew 3

A simple Pro and Con (Im a father of two with one on the way)and im curious what people think

2007-09-04 03:58:54 · 24 answers · asked by lwrymatt 2

I have been friends with a this girl, Ashley my whole life, and she has always had mental disorders like depression and anxiety. When we were 18 and 19 we got pregnant at the same time and had our kids a couple months apart. Im doing great yet she seems to not be because she goes out every night and never pays attention to her kid, and now her daughter cant talk, doesnt understand anything and is 2 1/2 yrs old! DCF has came and said everythings alright but i just dont think it is! what should i say? I dont feel right callin DCF because she just doesnt think anythings wrong at all!

2007-09-04 03:24:05 · 18 answers · asked by stephieL 2