Parenting - October 2007

At what age did you have your first child? And at what age did your mother have her first, and you?

2007-10-04 21:09:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our australian guidelines for preventing SIDS seems to differ quite a bit from other countries. What were you told about SIDS when you had your babies or what do you think you can do to prevent SIDS?

I was told a lot about the sleeping safety like,
No cot bumpers, quilts, pillows or toys in the cot
No netting around cot
Always place baby on their back (use a sleep positioner if you want to)
Place them with their feet at the end of the cot with the excess blanket tucked under the mattress (never in the middle unless they are older and wriggle around)
No loose bedding, tuck everything securely or put baby in a grow bag for warmth
Avoid cigarette smoke
Dummies can help to prevent sids

I always seem to see docmentarys and pictures of people in america and other countries with their cots full of fancy frills, bumpers and toys when we are told never to use any of those things until at least age 1 when SIDS deaths seem to lower dramatically.

What do you think?

2007-10-04 19:27:14 · 6 answers · asked by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7

how can my side hide his lack of puberty when he is in the locker room?

2007-10-04 18:34:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 18:27:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I get my parents do understand that I am not a complete loser? I just got found out for using d*u*s and other susbstances, my parents recently found out. Not that they worry about it to much, but they think that I suck at everything in life now. All I hear is "No boys gunna love you with that tattoo" "No boys gunna love you when your 30 and hooked on D*U*S"

And what hurts even more is that they don't know how much it hurts me when they say it! I want to prove to htme, that I have feelings to ya know!

2007-10-04 17:57:01 · 12 answers · asked by its_the_unbreakable 2

2007-10-04 17:11:55 · 7 answers · asked by coffee_moon_nana 2

My sister is pregnant. Her ex-boyfriend (for now) is a drug runner. He is abusive, on drugs, crazy, in and out of jail and soooooo much more. How can I convince her its best for the child if he is not in her life? I understand that she will ultimately do what she wants but I'd like to try to push her in the right direction.

2007-10-04 16:48:54 · 16 answers · asked by Das ist mein fluch 5

do they care about their daughters height?

I am 5'3", 21 yrs old, my mom is 4'11", my dad is 6'0"
why does she always keep hoping that i will grow just a little bit more when i am the age i am. its like she has a problem with my height. how can i get her to quit worrying about it?
i also have a little bro who is 5'10"

2007-10-04 15:47:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

like say if she makes a beautiful speach and she does not get picked by her best friends and she gets sad because no one voted for her then she said to me after school she had gone to the bathroom and cried her friend heared her and she walked out and said hahahahahaha you are not in student council i was really upset and i felt bad for her so i want some great advice so please read this not just the question i really need your help i have no advice for her and i need some be positive and use no mean or no bad words i need good advice for her so please do not be spending time onn other websites

2007-10-04 13:46:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read/heard over and over again that parenting is so hard. What do you think the hardest part about it is?
And if you're so inclined, what do you think the best part about being a parent is? :)

2007-10-04 13:36:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 12:59:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband is a lot older than me however we feel that we want to have a child together. He is 46 - do you think this is too old?
Also what do you think is the right age to have children and how old is too old?

2007-10-04 08:03:15 · 19 answers · asked by ~x~confused~x~ 2

My son will be a little over a month
will he even be able to fit into a costume?

2007-10-04 07:49:02 · 28 answers · asked by ♥ Stephanie Louise♥ 4

The house was vacant so we know nothing from the old neighbors about the new ones. Saw a mom out there briefly with about a 7 year old boy checking out the place - so I have some time to think about this as they havent moved in yet. Guessing they're local too then.

Problem is, my husband nor I am very good cooks. Any ideas?

2007-10-04 06:58:09 · 16 answers · asked by lillilou 7

do you like your child's teacher?

2007-10-04 06:32:08 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous

did any of you work from home or do anything to make some extra income? if so, what did you do?

2007-10-04 06:29:35 · 21 answers · asked by 2/08 is the due date! 3

My Nieces are 9 yrs old and sleeping with their Dad on a constant basis,their Mom died when they were 2,but have slept with their Dad since they were babies..Personally I think its out of line to do now,but he's not much on parenting anyway..He's an alcoholic,ex-con,& has hurt them physically in the past by smacking them in the face...We took care of them while he did time in Prison for 2 years and they have reverted back to their old behavior since he's been back in their lives now for 3 years..I worry about them on a constant basis but don't have the heart to report him to authorities or they would end up in a foster home,as the rest of the family cannot afford to care for them,nor I as I have my own 3 children to care for..
Can you suggest anything to help this situation out?All replies appreciated!thanks-

2007-10-04 06:11:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did you have your child diagnosed through the local government? If your child has a condition like 'sensory processing disorder' are you glad or sorry you got them diagnosed? Is it better to just get private treatment, or does the government provide good services? Any information would be helpful?

2007-10-04 05:26:12 · 7 answers · asked by Katherine W 7

i have a 5 year old daughter, and her behavior is awful. sometimes i think she's bad just because she knows she can get away with it, but im also wondering if she has ADHD. she breaks and rips things, she is very disrespectful to both me and my mother (im a single mom, no dad in the picture) she has hit me, swears at me, kicked at me, does not listen to me, she does not pay attention sometimes and i am wondering if it is because she can't. i love her and would do anything for her but i dont know what to do anymore. *nothing* works. im dreading parent-teacher conference day- she's in kindergarten- because im afraid the teacher will think i'm a lousy mom, but there is only so much i can do. she never listens to me. please help!!

2007-10-04 05:24:36 · 25 answers · asked by ~kim~ 3

At what age should a parent stop holding, cradling and rocking their child to sleep?

My husband’s niece is eight years old and will be nine in six months and his mother will physically rock her to sleep sometimes. The child will play with my mother in-law’s ears and nose until she doses off – it’s almost like it pacifies her. Also, the child is in a habit of crawling into their laps instead of sitting down in a chair or on the couch. For instance, my father in-law will be sitting on the couch and the child will crawl up into his arms, feet and all, and he will cradle her like a newborn infant. If she gets scolded about something (which is rare) my husband will pick her up and hold her. It looks somewhat abnormal because I am 30 and 5’2” and this child is tall for her age. Not as tall as me but too big to be acting like a baby.

2007-10-04 05:18:00 · 13 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4

Like if you tell a six-year-old that he can't do what he wants, is it normal for him to scream and seem to have a meltdown?

I don't have kids... but it seems like I've had friends with 4-year-old children that know better...

What do you think?

2007-10-04 04:32:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

-- I mean as punishment, from a parent, teacher, or such. I am not meaning between spouses, or frat-type, or "fun and games".

2007-10-04 01:18:28 · 21 answers · asked by Jim 6

We're not purchasing an airplane seat for our (then) 1 year old. She'll sit on our lap; although we hope to have a bulkhead.

So, I assume that, unless there are free seats on the plane, the baby seat is useless at that time.

However, I can rent a baby seat for about $60-$80 for 2 weeks, from the car rental agency. That saves lugging a seat around airports.

That said, we may also be spending some time in taxis (at the end of our trip, after returning the seat.)

Anyone know:
a) can you carry a baby in your arms in a taxi in France ... or do you need to supply a baby seat?
b) other than "a" and saving $60, is there any advantage to bringing a seat over from europe?

2007-10-04 01:12:25 · 5 answers · asked by superstar dj 3

Being away from parents and with different age children the children might not feel homely so how to make them feel at home? How to give individual attention when there are 60 children? I them very much.

2007-10-04 00:59:19 · 7 answers · asked by Dimple 2

This is something I just might not ever understand. You see parents on here all the time and in 'real' life who have troubled kids. They are throwing fits, they are cranky, and all of the family is just tired of the behavior.

The parents just want to know what they should do when the problem occurs. They don't want to change their own behavior or modify anything during their day. In other words they don't want to prevent the issues occurring.

I don't understand. The first question I ask myself when my son acts up is WHY is he acting up. Of course there are times that are just unexplainable but most of the time I can point my finger on it. "Oh, he's misbehaving because it's 11:00 and he is hungry. We should've waited until after lunch and his nap before going out..." Not as an excuse but a reminder not to do it again.

Am I the only one who thinks the way I am reflects how my children behave?

If you are one who doesn't believe in prevention--why?

Thanks!

2007-10-04 00:14:22 · 9 answers · asked by .vato. 6

they are asking me questions like:

is there a non resident parent?

are you receiving maintenance from the non resident parent of your child?

i need to know what a non resident parent is so i can complete the form, can anyone tell me wat 1 is????

2007-10-03 23:15:18 · 16 answers · asked by your not alone 1

Its nature isnt it ? what goes around comes around right ?

2007-10-03 20:26:12 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

To reject her 5 year old son and 11 year old daughter when he/she needs her. To call him/her names like stupid, *****, animal..etc for no reason only because he wants to show the mom that the kid did something and is proud,To say kids are better then him/her and say she doesn't love him not to say something nice like I love you.To lower there self esteem to make her kids bad about them self. To not encourage them to not say ''you can do it''. To make them feel like there not important and make them feel shy now........

Do you think this is right.
Answer plz.

2007-10-03 14:44:32 · 28 answers · asked by :) 5

is there a difference, and how do i find a good one in the SF Valley? (i'm in studio city) besides word of mouth--how do i find a few good ones that i can then go check out?
all my friends are child-less. anyone have suggestions?
thanks!

2007-10-03 14:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by AdoringK 3

2007-10-03 14:20:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous