Parenting - November 2007

My husband and I, just finalized my nephews adoption, he has been living with us for almost a year now, so he's not new to our family. This is a really sticky topic, within my family right now. Not everyone is happy for us and I dont want to upset anyone any more then they already are, seeing as though we are going to have to spend the holiday's with them. Should we celebrate? Is an adoption something thats normally celebrated? I am clueless.

2007-11-28 05:44:35 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 05:26:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 05:00:33 · 11 answers · asked by shredder87 2

2007-11-28 04:58:45 · 27 answers · asked by Joleen C 1

I need some tips. Nothing I'm doing is working anymore

2007-11-28 04:37:23 · 19 answers · asked by jean d 6

This seems to be a new question for debate in a political correct society what do you think?

2007-11-28 04:33:52 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 04:29:50 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a boy, he is 1 year 6months old. When is a good time to potty-train him? My daughter she was like 15 months when i started training her. Can someone give me some good tips of how to do this. Please dont tell me to put a cerial in the pot and let him aim at it b/c he will just want to grap it out. I have tried to get my husband to take him with him and show him how its done, but he's always gone and most of the time he wont bc he's afraid of peeing on him (lol). He sits down on the pot like a girl does, b/c he watches me and my daughter go. Is it too early? Any good advice would be appreciated. Thanks

2007-11-28 03:22:42 · 9 answers · asked by marie76444 3

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago how my daughter came home from dads weekend & was telling me in DETAIL how daddy had oral intercourse with his girlfriend -down to the faces she made, and how he moved his head on her body.
She is FOUR YRS OLD. I called CPS & reported. They told me they'd get back w/me. Nothing yet. I called OAG & they told me I did the right thing in reporting it to CPS, but now I have to get an order called "safety plan" in order to keep my daughter from visiting him OR he could take me to jail. CPS hasn't gotten around to my case and OAG says to let her keep going over there. If this was worse (God forbid) & someone was hurting her, I'd STILL have to send her to his house. The system SUCKS!!!
NE ways, my question.... what should I do? Should I continue with this "safety plan" where CPS changes the visitation orders? IF I go forward, CPS would come to my home and interview my daughter, ask her questions about the incedent & I'm afraid of traumatizing her more!

2007-11-28 03:05:25 · 13 answers · asked by Hard at work *wink* NOT! 2

My son is almost 2 years old he needs to get rid of the passy...I was told to cut the tip off and in a week cut a little more. It would make him reject it and he wouldnt want it any more. His grandparents are wanna be parents and put the passy that I cut in the trash and bought him a new one they said it would cause air to go in to the WINDPIPE???? Isnt that how you breath? I dont know what to do I dont want him to have ugly teeth becaue his grandparent wont let me do what I want.. have any of you herd of this method if not could you give me some Ideas??? thanks

2007-11-28 02:41:33 · 15 answers · asked by Ashley W 1

Use to my son never wanted me to hold him about 2 months ago he got a cold and he wanted me to hold him so i did. And now that is all he wants. he screms and cries i have gave him toys to play with i try to make him watch tv take naps listen to music nothing he wont do anything he just fallows me around the house and screams if i dont hold him. Is there anyway i can make him stop? I have tried to let him just cry and see if that would work but he never stops or falls asleep he just sits where ever i am and screams and crys. So then i hold him cuz i feel like a bad mom if i let my son just sit and cry i really need some help i am getting so wore out from holding him.

2007-11-28 02:37:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The top 2 for me were: "How can you have nothing to wear? Your closet is FULL of clothes!" and "Why? Because I SAID so, that's why!"

2007-11-28 00:52:30 · 24 answers · asked by ♥Ello♥Vee♥E♥ says Shut Up, Take Notes 7

I would if there was no other way possible to get help. But there ways if u want to get an old shirt to put on the baby and give him water until u could make that survival decision. But I just wanted know your thought on struggle and what it takes to survive as a single mother.

2007-11-27 23:38:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

They don't just pee on cue.

2007-11-27 22:33:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you are out od the house at the shopping center and you need to feed what do you think people think and I ask cos change rooms are ont the place you want to stay in unless you are changing a nappie it smells.

2007-11-27 22:21:26 · 7 answers · asked by appys 2

Hi breastfeed mommy,
I am mother and my son is 13mos old. i been notice my son rather latching from my left breast not my right breast. i am curious why? i had try wash it it good and try feed him he not want my right breast. he want my left breast. My husband suspect due of my heart is near my left breast tht comfort my son? help me?

2007-11-27 20:39:21 · 3 answers · asked by Noemi M 2

ok i have been a stay at home mom for three years, and now i need to go to work to make money so that my husband and i and the kids can have some other extra cash. right now we don't never have the money to do nothing. so i guess that i am ask do you think that i should go back to work or stay at home with the kids. i have no problem with going to work my husband was making pretty good money until his factory shut down and he got layed off and now he has got a lower paying job and we can barley make the bills.

2007-11-27 19:33:50 · 30 answers · asked by dontknow 3

Did you find the transition hard??
I am contemplating taking an extended leave of absence from my workplace (for 2 years) and becoming a full time Stay at home mum. I have 2yo twin boys and am 16 weeks pregnant.
I am having mixed feeling about it. I always enjoy going to work and also enjoy time with my boys. I guess it is my break time.

Anyone had these feeling??
Did anyone regret their decision??
Any help would be good.

2007-11-27 19:19:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont mean all of them but she is just so messy i was thinking of throwing away all the toys she has not played with in a while, obviously xmas is just aroundthe corner so she will be getting more her room is like a toy shop seriously she has 5 toy baskets full, three shelves of teddys and two boxes under her bed.
I cant cope with the mess, i have nowhere to store toys she isnt using until a later date so i was going to bag the toys up and take them to the charity shop.
if you think this is a good idea how many toys should i leave her with? (she will be 4 in a month)

2007-11-27 18:32:39 · 20 answers · asked by mum.mummy 1

I am tired of getting the run around when it comes to finding affordable housing with my limited finaces, and I wanted to know if there really is a place that will help? Without being placed on a waiting list or never getting a response at all.

2007-11-27 18:02:53 · 5 answers · asked by tasha_dh5 1

2007-11-27 17:38:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

she has strange behaviors like handflapping humming a lot and not wanting her hands to be touched. she is 13 1/2 months old and has had horrible reactions to all her shots including a temperature so bad we had to go to the emergency room. (that is the night the humming started)...other than all that she is wonderful!! I don't want to chance it...should i go to a neurologist? should i not get the vaccines?

2007-11-27 16:54:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-27 15:58:08 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

the father of my 5 year old is an absolute nutcase!! we have joint custody of her and today is his day to have her. I dropped her off at school at 8am and then went home to sleep since i work nites (every Tues,Wed-same schedule for 3 years). My daughter ended up getting sick around 10am. she was throwing up so the school called both me and her dad b/c they couldn't remember which one of us had her today. 10 mins after the school called me, my ex called telling me I had to go pick up my daughter b/c his obligation to her didn't start until 3:30p when she normally gets out of school!! My ringer on my cell is always shut off when I sleep b/c I know it's not my day to have any of my kids. when I wouldn't call him back-he called the school that my other 2 daughters attend and my boyfriend's sister works at and asked for my boyfriend's sister!! he told the receptionist that I lived with my boyfriend and he needed to talk to the sister b/c my daughter was sick and he needed to get ahold of me

2007-11-27 15:45:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

About two years ago I met a man that I'm now married to now. He has to continue living in Chicago due to his two small children from a previous marriage. I decided it would be best for me to be the one to move from Florida since my children are adults. My son has sinced moved up to Chicago to go to college. So it helps to have one of my children with me. But...My daughter who I use to go places with practically every day is still in Florida. And she says she doesn't want to move because it's too cold here. I feel like a bad mother for leaving her behind, and not only that I don't think I can live the rest of my life so far from her. We only see each other maybe every six months. And then it's only for a few days, because financially that's all we can afford. My heart is breaking at not being able to be with her. I ask other people if they would consider living so far from their kids, and they immediately say there is no way they could. I feel so horrible..I just don't know what to do.

2007-11-27 14:43:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you know when you're ready for children?

2007-11-27 14:37:25 · 8 answers · asked by myl0vely 1

Is it child abuse if your dad forces you to walk your dog in the dark at 8:45 p.m. when it's 27 degress outside??????????

2007-11-27 14:06:51 · 28 answers · asked by Dreamer with a Voice! 4

2007-11-27 14:00:52 · 23 answers · asked by shiningStar 2

would you discipline them in public (meaning a spanking) or just let it go???

2007-11-27 12:42:10 · 21 answers · asked by rebel with a cause 6

I am seriously going crazy here.

2007-11-27 12:39:02 · 10 answers · asked by idiots 2