Parenting - November 2007

i am 15 and i want weights for christmas.
i dont want just big arms and to me a goun.
i am far from it and have no reason to be one.
the main reason i want one is to start strenght training.

and if one of your teenagers asked you for them for christmas
what would be your reply and points on why

2007-11-11 05:49:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

such as excused tardies, or using the bathroom whenever they want?

im completely biased on the subject, just wondering what others thought.

2007-11-11 05:37:44 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-11 05:07:41 · 26 answers · asked by Chickoon 4

2007-11-11 04:55:22 · 6 answers · asked by music iz my life 2

pleasure yourself in front of your 14 month old son or daugther. i'm a single parent and a guy was trying to get me to do that. he was like she don't know what your doing right. i still would rather not and its not nap time for her yet.

2007-11-11 04:46:51 · 19 answers · asked by Stephanie 1

Hi I just got this stroller used and I don't have a manual for it. It comes with lots of different accesories and does different things. It would be nice to know how to use it. Can anyone tell me where to find the manual for it?

Thank you!

2007-11-11 04:14:35 · 2 answers · asked by Ryan's Mom 2

thats everyone but me has a problem with it. Her father in a nice way is saying No we don't scream in this house and now I have my mother telling her to shhhhh. I've already told my husband to just let her go for she is discovering her voice.And all I have to tell my mother to do is please don't shhhhush her I am not doing that right now. So my question is am I wrong? Should she be learning to tone it down at this age? I need some more opinions from other moms out there.

2007-11-11 03:11:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello. I have a two and a half year old daughter and a 6 year old son. I've been having a particular issue with my DS for the past few weeks now. He developed a curiosity about my daughter's diapers. He'll sometimes stop playing and watch me change DD or he'll unfold a loose diaper and look it over. He recently came to me and told me he wanted to wear diapers too. I told him he did when he was a baby but he says he doesn't remember. He's been asking me if he could try them for the last few days and I'm not sure what to do. Is this normal? Is this just some kind of phase? Are there any other parents out there who had the same problem? I'm not sure whether I should let him try wearing diapers for the sake of trying them especially since I don't think DD's will fit him. What should I do?

2007-11-10 16:34:18 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 12 years old and he is a wonderful little boy but is at a curious age where he is starting to have girlfriends with kids at school. He came home upset tonight saying his girlfriends dad threatened him because he was 'holding her hand' her dad said that if he saw my son touch his daughter again there will be trouble. I understand parents cant let go but she is only 13 and he is only 12 it was just innoncent holding hands. I did not loose my temper and go round I have just told my son he can do whatever he pleases and if he does start trouble he is to tell me or ask him to come round and see me. But its still making me feel like i should do something else but what?

2007-11-10 13:40:15 · 14 answers · asked by markhoad 2

2007-11-10 13:10:23 · 22 answers · asked by Ami 4

Start potty training your child? my son is only 13 months so im not thinking about it just yet. just wondering what age most people do start. Thanks.

2007-11-10 11:57:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-11-10 11:34:25 · 22 answers · asked by hello. it's me. 4

There is a couple that goes to my mothers church, it was the mother, father, and 2 children. The children were ages 5 and 1.
The 5 year old boy is the mothers child from a previous marriage .. and the 1 year old is the child the couple had together. (so, the 5 year old's mom married this man and had a baby with him .. making the 5 year old his step son).
Well, the 5 year old was always a hyper child and was always hyper during church services.
Last month the 5 year old was found hanging from a rope off the top bunk in his bedroom. It happend while the mother and 1 year old were away from the house .. it was only the 5 year old and the step dad at home.
They said it was an accident .. or "possible suicide".
Can a 5 year old really be clever enough to hang themself from a bunk bed with a rope??? Are they really able to tie a knot that strong???
I think it sounds fishy .. but the sad thing is, there is NO investigation.
Do you think the step dad did it? Do you think the mom knew?

2007-11-10 11:02:35 · 21 answers · asked by Mommy of One 4

Well, aside from the fact that I am the "enemy" now, she comes home and runs straight into her room and locks the door. She does this every single day. She had a sleep over with her friends and I offered to play a board game with her and her friends (huge mistake! and since when are board games not fun?). How can I connect with her?

2007-11-10 10:27:12 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 36yrs old, I've never been broody & actually, as time goes by I feel less like having a child.
I live with my partner of 6yrs in rented accommodation.
I have a good job as a lecturer on good pay but I have debts of £30k which will take me at least 5yrs to pay off (enjoyed 8yrs of being a student which I don't regret for one minute!)
My partner is freelance and struggles.
We can't afford to buy a house in the current UK property market climate.
I love kids, don't get me wrong - my baby sis has a 5yr old girl who I adore & her 2nd is due very soon which is exciting. My middle sis is trying to get pregnant.
I would rather get married than have a baby, but my other half kind of swings the other way & is against marriage.
We do discuss things & are very close but these issues have never seemed important until now.
I feel more like 26 than 36 & love travelling, visiting friends at the drop of a hat & partying!
I'm slightly worried that I will regret missing out.. but seriously, will I?!!

2007-11-10 10:26:25 · 18 answers · asked by naomi a 2

When I was 13 yrs old(Currently 14) my mother died from the Sickle Cell Disease and I really never knew who my father was so now my adopted mother is doing everything to try and make me feel comfortable but I still feel sad,I fell alone like there is no place in the world for me is there any way to get over this felling

2007-11-10 10:00:07 · 14 answers · asked by BSL Fighter 3

should you continue to show love, or would that allow the behaviour to continue? In the same way that a person who keeps loving a partner who is an alcoholic and violent could be perpetuating the situation by allowing them to continue.

This is for when disciplline doesn't work, and the child refuses to do what is right.

2007-11-10 08:27:38 · 11 answers · asked by Acai 5

2007-11-10 07:38:51 · 10 answers · asked by wendilynne 2

i took some of the daycare kids to see the fire station and one firefighter asked who to call when there is a fire and one of the little boys said you gotta call ghostbusters! come to find and that him and his dad watched the movie the night before.

2007-11-10 06:46:07 · 10 answers · asked by carriec 7

Ok, so i'm finaly getting away from my adoptive parents and going back to my foster parents!
I mean I had to. I couldn't live my life. They wouldn't let me do kendo, sell my drawings, talking to my friends in Japan, and watch anime or read mangas(Japanese comic books).
Last night I heard them crying.
What should I do?

2007-11-10 06:23:37 · 2 answers · asked by Sasha H 1

(I'm using my daughter's account).
I'm sorry about my post last night ( It's in her account if you would like to read it). Marrisa ( my daughter) & I talked about it, & I realized how harsh I was being. She just had surgery ( She's 15 btw) 7 day's ago, & I realized that she needed to have some of her friend's over so she can have there support. I just re-read the post, & WOW did I sound like a Grinch. So I'm sorry about that post yesterday. (Some of her friends are over here right now).
I do have a question though. What kind of movies do 15 & 16 year old guys, & girls like? I'm about to go get my daughter & her friends some movies, but I'm not sure what kind of movies to get them? I already asked them & they said they didn't care just not little kids movies lol. There's my daughter plus a guy ( Brandon) & a girl ( Jessie).

2007-11-10 05:14:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you read some of my old post you will know that my now 17 year old committed a crime. The banks are NOT going to do anything because "she's" paying them back, but, I have taken away ALL her privileges: her phone, TV, computer, boyfriend (who also committed it with her), curfew and such. I told her that "jail" would be alot worst and this was nothing. At least she gets to shower everyday, in jail you get to shower once every 3 days! (LOL)
I think I'm being fair, but wouldn't mind other's opinions.
Oh, and I told her this will last until she's 18 (that's next year) LOL
thanks

2007-11-10 04:08:12 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am looking for some kids to baby sit in my home to make some extra money. how do we find kids to watch? .

2007-11-10 03:08:39 · 2 answers · asked by favorite_aunt24 7

I am a single parent of three 10, 9, and 3. I am trying to compare my grocery bill to others in simlar situation. How much do you spend on groceries in a two week period? I spend about 90 dollars for about 8-10 days .

2007-11-10 02:09:27 · 26 answers · asked by nene 3

My two nieces 9 and 7 are obsessed with the High School Musical Movies. I got them both HSM watches, notebooks, pencils, and the HSM Twister game. Does anyone know of any other cute things they have??? I need holiday gifts for the girls.

THANKS!

2007-11-10 02:06:31 · 3 answers · asked by NoTurningBackNow 5

He is coughing, but has no fever. My grandma will pass any day and I have not seen her. Should I take him in there to see her? There is no one to watch him while I go.

2007-11-10 01:15:29 · 16 answers · asked by adams_crazy_mommy 1

"I am not an adult until I have a college degree.'

:-)

2007-11-10 01:07:09 · 13 answers · asked by dumbuglyweirdo 5

2007-11-10 00:20:42 · 13 answers · asked by Parawhore 2

We live in South Florida, and I would have to drive about 30 minutes to drop her off. Should I charge my daughter a small fee for the drive to help her gain responsibility?

2007-11-10 00:19:09 · 10 answers · asked by terpinturtle 3

His mother does not make him do it, so he won't do it here either, he smells really bad, how can I get him to shower?

2007-11-10 00:06:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous