Parenting - November 2007

2007-11-29 16:02:07 · 10 answers · asked by joe 1

I was at the gas station the other day, waiting for my mother to get finished paying. While waiting I saw two women drive up. One was sitting in the front seat smoking. I then noticed a tiny little baby, couldnt be older then a few months old. I was just completly disgusted and wanted to go smack the women. Obviously I didnt but it just broke my heart. An innocent little baby sitting there breating second hand smoke, a type which has been sugested to be worse then smoking itself.

So I raise the question. As a few cities across the U.S have tried to make it illegal. Do you think it should be illegal to smoke with a child in the backseat? As well as what do you think of it.

To me it's the same as abuse.

2007-11-29 15:47:21 · 30 answers · asked by J. 4

to a playdate or party? Especially when the other child wasn't invited. Do they not know about the 3's a crowd rule? Why do some people consider their children joined at the hip? As a single mother of my one and only child, I don't understand this?

2007-11-29 15:10:43 · 33 answers · asked by noodlesmycat 4

My daughter is 14 turning 15 in January. She is behind my back and against my pleading with her seeing an 18 year old boy who has been (even publicly at parties according to my older daughter and friends) sexually active. Even his myspace is covered with pictures of scantly dressed girls. Texas says if he is over 3 years older (which he is) it would be statutory rape if they do that. They both know this.
I was still tucking her in bed until she met this boy. Am I being overly protective and babying her? Should I stick to my guns and try to keep them apart or give them a chance ? She won't speak to me anymore.
She's been withdrawn for a couple of weeks now.

2007-11-29 14:20:51 · 70 answers · asked by Mustang Sally 2

I'm kinda depressed and I want to tell my parents but I dont know how and I dont know how they'd react. I've told them before and they played it off like a joke like "oh haha thats funny hun"
My parents are the kind of people who like to pretend everything is fine and they aren't very affectionate. I'm just really unhappy, but I dont know how to tell them. I think if I tell them, I'll be letting them down so I go through everyday wearing a fake smile. They're really worried about my brother and his college and I'm kinda getting forgotton. I'm 14 and I just feel like everythings falling apart. I can't go to my school, I'm homeschooled so no counslers or crap. I dont have any friends, they all ditched me when I wouldn't smoke pot, so no help there either.
If your 14 year old daughter was depressed would you want her to tell you?
How should I tell my parents?

2007-11-29 14:08:35 · 20 answers · asked by Small♥Town♥Girl 6

There is a difference between spanking for discipline and abuse. "Spare the rod, spoil the child," it's in the Bible. Today kids know they cannot be touched.....that's the PROBLEM w/ schools and lack of respect for authority.

2007-11-29 13:36:27 · 36 answers · asked by wild_angel_greeneyes_f44 2

I have memories of my mother putting petroleum jelly on my two sisters and my vaginal area because we claimed we were hurting down there. Is this common? Do any parent out there know why this was done? I thinks its weird all three of us were hurting we were probably around 3-8 years old.

I ask because later in my teens i found child porn on my dads computer and than that memory came to mind recently and is making me think the worse. Help!

2007-11-29 13:03:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you think it affects the children who are often left home alone without anybody in the house? Maybe they're be left home alone everyday for 3 hours.

2007-11-29 12:25:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

well im not a mom yet but i have strong beliefs about it. i feel spanking is wrong and lazy and hypocritical, i believe boundaries are very important and its wrong to spoil a child but they are people too and their feelings matter and they should also be treated with respect as much as you expect it, and that you shouldn't judge your child for their orientation or any other reason that you should love them unconditionally, and that being affectionate with your children is very important. i also feel that one of the greatest gifts you can give your child is to feed them healthily from the beginning, even if you can't.

i believe in positive time out, i think yelling is wrong, but i also think letting your children run the show is incredibly harmful for them.

anyone agree?

2007-11-29 11:55:01 · 17 answers · asked by Mikki Lynn Breisch 2

I was talking with a gentleman today that told me quite a horror story about an adopted girl that accused him of molestation. They took the three girls out of the home and basically cleaned him out financially. There is no way that this guy was a Pedofile.

I don't say that because I think I know, it is a cold hard fact and it was proven he was innocent.

Is Social Service praying on children as a means to tap into our money?

Do they have too much power?

What if you are next?

2007-11-29 11:43:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is really a VERY serious question in order to possibly help some teens on here. I don't condone it but I personally , would put my daughter on birth control as my mother did for me. Girls ALWAYS say "I can't tell my parents because they'll kill me" or similar. NO ONE IS GOING TO KILL YOU OR HATE YOU. I'm a mom of a son and he and his fiance got pregnant young. BOTH though they were going to deal with HELL. Guess what?? Things happens (just don't do it on purpose please) but when things "happen" you "deal " with them. Both of the families came together for TOTAL support. The mom has stayed in school and working and my son is almost a corpsman now. My 13 month old grandson is AWESOME and very much loved (and SO are his parents). I hope adults answer on here. What would you do if you child (teenager 16+) came home and told you they were pregnant or got someone pregnant - or do you have a story relating to this?

2007-11-29 10:41:20 · 24 answers · asked by butterfliesRfree 7

My child will be born on January 1 (if he's on time) and I wanted to buy some cute shoes for him for the summer, I am not sure what size he will be though. I know that it will not be the same for any child but is there a website where you can see how big your child's feet will be at a certain age? I tried googling it but I can't find anything

2007-11-29 10:06:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question would preferably be for mom's with a girl older than 6.

2007-11-29 09:37:04 · 10 answers · asked by Ari's Mom 1

2007-11-29 09:01:47 · 9 answers · asked by azure 3

is it that they rolled in their sleep and sufficated?? or something else im no too sure and very curious.

2007-11-29 08:01:52 · 16 answers · asked by christy 2

I need to do four parent interviews and one of them can't be my own parents.

Below are some questions I need you to answer. PLEASE be specific.


Just copy and paste the questions and type in your answers when you answer this. Thank you :]

1. What is your name? (last name is optional.)
a. Were you a teen parent?
(If not, please say what age you were)

2. How long have you been a parent and how many children do you have? How old are they?

3. What has been most rewarding for you in being a parent?

4. What was the most difficult?

5. What do you think are the most important qualities or skills of a good parent?

6. How prepared did you feel for parenthood?

7. If you did not feel prepared, what could've helped?

8. What advice would you give a young couple who were thinking about having children?

9. Are there any other important thoughts you have about being a parent that you haven't already mentioned and would care to share?


Thank you so much!

2007-11-29 07:55:59 · 15 answers · asked by acute_angle12245 2

just wondering?
how many kids have yougot and wht age and how much are you getting them for christmas?

2007-11-29 07:52:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-29 07:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by jc2006 4

I have 4 kids, and I always buy them the same number of presents, I'm just curious to find out on average how many presents your child/ren recieve from YOU only, not Granny & Pappy

2007-11-29 07:30:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to start potty training my son... He's 15 months old and his diapers are starting to stay dry for longer periods of time after drinking juice and eating... his bowl movements aren't exactly regular yet, although i do not about how long to wait after he eats a solid meal before I should expect the dirty diaper... I've heard it's harder to potty train boys than it is girls, but seeing as he's my first I don't think that'll be a huge problem for me because it's not like I've already had a girl and potty trained her anything... My question is, what are some things that worked for you guys when starting to potty train.. I know I have to put him on there continously and try to make sure he goes before letting him back up and making a big deal when he does go in it and that it's good to put him on it when I'm upstairs in the bathroom, but is there anything personal that you did that made it any easier on you? He already has a potty it transitions from a potty chair with a back to being

2007-11-29 07:27:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any foods that you do not let your children eat?

Is there any food that you force your children to eat even though they don't like the food?

2007-11-29 06:41:31 · 15 answers · asked by ♥Ello♥Vee♥E♥ says Shut Up, Take Notes 7

2007-11-29 06:41:17 · 14 answers · asked by sabby 1

2007-11-29 06:39:55 · 18 answers · asked by Bharathi 4

Ok me and some friends are going on a church youth trip and when we're there bon jovi is going to be one mile from the place we're having the youth convention so we're going to get tickets and go.We're not really going to tell our parents.Keep in mind we'll go as a group with 17 to 22 year old people.Do we really need to ask our parents if we can go and would you be mad if we were your kids?

2007-11-29 06:36:02 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you agree with spanking children as a form of discipline or do you see it as child abuse? Have you found forms of punishment that actually work. Do you feel it should be a parental choice or against the law? Were you spanked as a child? Sorry for so many questions at once but I wanted some views on this issue. Thanks for all your answers.

2007-11-29 06:35:36 · 24 answers · asked by tcr202002 3

How will this impact the kids watching this cartoon when they never see parental guidence and development interaction with the kids???

2007-11-29 06:23:15 · 21 answers · asked by Man in Debt 1

i dont have a 13 year old but thinking about it when i was 13, my mum put me on the pill right away. She said that it didnt mean that i was given permission to have sex- but if i was to, i'd be protected.

Would you do the same so you wouldnt have youe 13 year old coming back pregnant at a early age or do you think its setting a bad example and showing her it means she can do anything she wants.

I just want to know other peoples different opinions

2007-11-29 06:14:38 · 26 answers · asked by Hannah C 2

How can you place your child in danger and not stand up for your child??As a mother I don't understand some women I really don't..How can you watch your child be abused by a stranger who you meton the internet??? Makes me sick!!Poor child...

2007-11-29 05:21:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

When they want to do everything with their grand/daughter/son?
When they want to keep them 24-7 therefore leaving the parent with no responsibility? Buying them everything and not teaching them any value?
Babysitting for the parents, when they are doing nothing and watching t.v all day long?

2007-11-29 05:03:30 · 13 answers · asked by MrRight 3

I was just curious because my friend is on welfare and i just assumed they gave you extra money at christmas for your children.What do people do when there kids are expecting presents???

2007-11-29 04:59:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous