Parenting - December 2007

What age would you recommend for a parent to let their child out at night, in a familiar and well lit area.

2007-12-07 07:07:39 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 4, in preschool, and reads sentences very fluently. They are learnign the alphabet and sounds in preschool. I would like for him to receive some challenge at his level, maybe skip to 1st grade. Everything they are learning he already knows and I'm afraid it will slow him down and/or bore him. Any suggestions? I don't think they haave a gifted and talented program but I can ask. Thanks. He's my 1st child so I'm clueless on what to do.

2007-12-07 06:32:20 · 21 answers · asked by af 1

I'm at home all day and still not good at this whole "mother" concept - i'm trying, but still suffering major postpartum depression.

2007-12-07 06:28:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy6vX9SJR48

My son wants this old PS2 game for Christmas. I decided to youtube a scene from the game and umm.. do you think a child should play this?

2007-12-07 06:26:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious...does anyone out there ever pick up their kids early from daycare if you get off work early?

I'd like to hear both sides people who do/people who never do.

2007-12-07 06:06:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I know this is the wrong section for this but nobody could give more answers then mothers (and fathers too). But this is my first Christmas hosting dinner and I'm not sure what all I should make. So I'd like everyone to tell me what their Christmas dinner menus include. Secondly, I also have a baby who will be 11 months old so its his first Christmas. What are some things I could make homemade for him to eat?

2007-12-07 04:03:55 · 14 answers · asked by boo kitty 4

2007-12-07 03:57:37 · 68 answers · asked by tamaram_tiram 2

I'm not a parent (i'm just 21) yet i like to read about parenting. From what i have read so far, television only contributes to the child's trivial knowledge. If i am not to have a television at home (and have a stay at home mother) what will my children be missing?

2007-12-07 03:56:03 · 8 answers · asked by Santos Lucipher 2

My best friend chews the food for her 1yr old baby, baby has a lot of teeth and all, very healthy baby too, and I don't know why my friend chews food for her, she could use the blender or simply cut the food, but instead she chews it in her mouth and simply does what birds do, spits it in the baby's mouth, hmm I don't feed my kids like that never did, too much germs and it looks disguisting. Should I tell her, or just let her do her thing?

2007-12-07 03:42:59 · 14 answers · asked by acia 4

Are there any known natural alternatives to ADD/ ADHD drugs Adderall, Ritalin, or any of the others?

Do they work the same? (i.e. improved focus, etc...)

Thanks

2007-12-07 03:16:47 · 14 answers · asked by Vol_Fan 3

I'm not talking about the legal definition; I mean your personal feelings. For example: I was an abused child and I am against corporal punishment. Unfortunately though, once in a while I gave my children a swift swat on the behind when I needed them to calm down and listen. Looking back on it, I wish I had acted differently rather than resorting to hitting. I know that some people believe in corporal punishment; and I don't believe that this makes them bad parents or bad people. I know that they love their kids as much as I love mine. I'm just saying that for me, this was wrong.

Also, I used to know a woman who never hit her kids but would scream obscenities at her kids, calling them names and calling them stupid. I felt then and I feel now that this is abuse.

Your thoughts?

2007-12-07 02:16:49 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

there's this kid i babysit. he's 3 and has a mild form of autism. i take him to go pee every 30 min. and he pees in the toilet (he won't tell you that he has to go, though), but he won't poop. he'll poop his pants, and i'll sit him on the potty while i clean up the mess, and he jumps off and says he's all done, then finishes the job in the second pair of underwear. he did this twice. the third time (this is over a week of babysitting various nights), i sat him on the pot and told him to finish going (there was only a little in his underwear when i caught him). i read him a book hoping that would take his mind off of it, and after 10 min. still nothing. so i put a pull-up on him and he finished the job almost immediately. i talked to the mom and she said she'd rather have him poop in the pull-up than be holding it in because he won't go in the pot. (her oldest son held it for 3 days because he didn't want to go in the toilet). why are kids afraid to poop in the toilet?

2007-12-07 02:04:39 · 18 answers · asked by :) 3

2007-12-07 02:00:20 · 25 answers · asked by Gooi Miellies!!!!!!! 5

2007-12-07 00:53:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 19 now is that a good age?

2007-12-07 00:21:52 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I worry it will affect his self-esteem in the long run

2007-12-06 19:10:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

...or go even farther? I'm talking about those in danger of failing classes. Perhaps, a mother who has used her body to get ahead as well.

2007-12-06 18:34:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2 and 3 year old and i am wanting some advice on how to stop them from getting into everything and anything?? I have tried smacking them and it does not work....PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-12-06 15:10:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there an age limit in indiana that you can stay home overnight alone? i know there is in illinois, but my mom wants to make sure that if she doesnt get us a babysitter we wont be taken away.

2007-12-06 13:58:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 13:03:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any elaboration as to how/why would be cool.

2007-12-06 12:48:28 · 14 answers · asked by foolofjoy 2

My five year old has been recently talking back to me and her father more. We have tried saying "Bridget don't talk back to me" but it does nothing. Can you tell me waht you do or what you think will work.
Thanks!

2007-12-06 12:00:48 · 12 answers · asked by Rachel 4

my parents are divorced and i spent alternative weeks at their homes. this week i am at my dad's and my step mums. my dad is away on business so my step mum was in charge. i had been fighting with me sister and my step mum started to get angry at this so she said we will be punished and sent us to our rooms. later she came up with a paddle and spanked me on my bare bottom. she did the same thing to my sister. is she really allowed to do this. i am 14 and my sister is 16

2007-12-06 11:49:50 · 27 answers · asked by cassie 2

So someone just thumbs-downed me because I mentioned how we don't plan on doing the whole Santa thing with our children.
My family has also thumbs-downed me but in a verbal sense, telling me I'm "ruining their childhood" and "robbing them of memories"....
What's the big deal?
Our reasons for choosing NOT to do this are:
A.) my husband and I are from different religious backgrounds, where we both belive in the birth of Chirst, his religion just didn't recongize the celebrations. So he grew up not celebrating Christmas and I did. This is our compromise to have Christmas celebrations; we get rid of the fake factor, which is Santa.
B.) The whole Santa thing is not the reason for celebrating anyway and it's too over-commercialized. Kids care more about Santa than they do about baby Jesus.
C.) We can have just as much fun and enjoy the spirit of giving with our little family without the extra player.
So why do people criticize me on this? Someone please tell me WHY Santa is a must.

2007-12-06 11:38:25 · 24 answers · asked by shellj_foxy 3

My daughter wants a Bratz doll for christmas not those older ones the baby ones. and as for my 8 year old son, He wants that game called THRILLVILLE for his DS...what is THRILLVILLE?

2007-12-06 11:35:00 · 15 answers · asked by I love my angels 6

If the father signs over his rights (to the child) over to me. Will he still have to pay child support?

2007-12-06 11:23:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do parents do when they are both sick with the flu but have an infant to care for. What should they do? I would say find a baby sitter as much as possible... but what else to prevent spreading to the child?

2007-12-06 10:50:02 · 8 answers · asked by morgan 2

2007-12-06 10:23:55 · 41 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

My son who is 6,has ADHD, was caught having a flipping the bird battle with another boy who is in his same grade. Both were caught during lunchtime & spent the remainder of lunch & recess in detention. He has detention for the next two school days.

He had one incident in the school year similar to this but we didn't give him a punishment because he truly didn't know that was a bad gesture. Thats not something we do at home nor has he seen it on any kid channels hes allowed to watch so he really didn't know. That time he did it because another kid was doing it.

We explained what it meant and how it was like saying a bad word which he doesn't say either.

We are supposed to have a pre christmas with grandparents, aunts,uncles because we are going out of town for the actual holiday. If everyone preaches santa brings gifts to all the good little boys/girls won't letting him open presents send mixed signals.

Personally we don't think he should be able to? Your thoughts?

2007-12-06 10:08:59 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3

Happily married.
Father of a 3 year old.
Gave up mid level management.
Just curious how the public would recieve it.
Let me have it...just try to keep it constructive.

2007-12-06 09:24:34 · 17 answers · asked by foolofjoy 2