Parenting - December 2007

Alabama.I'm not sure what the judge did to this 19 yr ols boy but this just knocked me off my feet.

2007-12-08 03:22:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last week he asked if santa was in fairy tales and was it just mum and dad pretending to be santa ?
how do we break the news that he isnt real and we have been lying to him ?

2007-12-08 03:18:14 · 10 answers · asked by effer13 2

LEASE IS UP. LOOKING TO MOVE TO A LESS COSTLY APARTMENT. MONIES ARE VERY TIGHT BUT WANT TO COMPLY WITH MICHIGAN LAW.

2007-12-08 03:05:30 · 8 answers · asked by CJG- 1

2007-12-08 02:25:01 · 4 answers · asked by Andi b 1

that the hospital made a mistake, and this baby belongs to another family, and your baby lives in their family?

2007-12-07 22:30:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

She has engaged in destructive behavoir (suicidal tendencies/cutting/6000 text messages in 30 days, now in effective counseling) a straight A student... who's totally lost her mind over a 17 y.o. boy that SHE HAS NEVER MET. He's 700 miles away; going out with some other girl in his school, which makes no difference to her. My concern (having been a 17 y.o. male) is that this relationship is entirely improper on EVERY level; let alone the fact that she never seen this guy. She tried to talk us into allowing him to stay in our house for Xmas week when he's supposed to be up here visiting. The problem is that, apparently, my wife is going to allow her to see him! Because of her cell phone abuse, we put strict limits on the phone, so she went out and got a prepaid phone so she can ignore those rules to call him. (I caught her, which was the straw breaking the camel's back) She could do anything; how do I protect myself from her? She could make something up to retaliate. Then what? HELP!

2007-12-07 21:44:02 · 12 answers · asked by Jim W 1

Do you think they will get along.My purpose of having a 2nd child is a companion for the 1st child.But with an age gap of 5 years,does it defeat the purpose?

2007-12-07 21:32:53 · 16 answers · asked by senora 1

My husband was a police detective but got the sack because of serious police corruption.
The children at school pick at my 12 year old daughter because of this.
One of his offences was tipping off a pedophille and planning to kidnap a woman for a huge amount of money.

My daughter comes home crying.
I have forgiven my husband for what he has done and love him and I understand he had to do what he had to do so we could have more
money. We have five children and we needed the extra cash.
And I understand the police force were not good to him because he had a bad back.

Should I expect childrren to pick at my daughter.
It's not fair - it's not her fault. If only the children realised that my husband was trying to help his family finanically and not hurt them.

I think people need to respect my husband and my family.

2007-12-07 20:37:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 7 year old and a 2 year old. I have just left work to be on maternity leave. My kids spent a lot of time at day care cause I was working and going to school. Now that I have them they are driving me nuts. I don't know what to do. I am trying to follow the schedule the daycare provider had them on but they are really not cooperating with me. My two year old refuses to take naps and my seven year old spends like an hour and a half most nights screaming (literally) that she doesn't want to sleep in her room and that she wants to live with her dad. I am trying so hard to stay calm and be a good mom but I just don't know how to handle all the screaming they do. What am I doing wrong??? Why are they fighting with me so much? They are not like this with there babysitter. Please Help!!!

2007-12-07 20:27:18 · 11 answers · asked by anyhoo085 2

Or should you just stick to your instincts and do what you know best? After all, no one should have the right to tell you how to raise your children, right?

2007-12-07 20:08:50 · 19 answers · asked by airforcewolf 4

My sister has five children(one is married) the other four at home
they range from ages 12, 9, 3 and 7 months.
Whenever I see them they are always quiet and they get on with each other. I think they are perfect.
could they really be this well-behaved or do you think they would have fights and disagreements at home?
Is it a front?

2007-12-07 20:07:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

What I am asking here is for anyone that has AS, or has children with AS (or has had an experience dealing with AS in some way, shape, or form) to please tell me your stories, quirks, symptoms...I have read the "lists" of symptoms online...tell me about your experiences with real life.

This is for my own knowledge in trying to understand myself, my daughter, and my son.... I want a better understanding of Asperger's and life.

Please tell me anything you want (within Yahoo guidelines). I never know what might trigger an "understanding" of a subject with me.

Thank you very much for reading this....and thank you as well for answering this request.

2007-12-07 19:34:37 · 6 answers · asked by miriahstevens 2

I'm not saying it's wrong or a bad choice, and I know it's nobody else's business, but how can they claim that they do just as much parenting of their children when for a big chunk of the day they're not even there and somebody else raises their child? It doesn't make sense to me.

2007-12-07 18:43:04 · 17 answers · asked by Weeme 2

The belief that even very young children are capable of deciding what they do and don't want to do. If they don't want to do a certain thing, or behave a certain way, they shouldn't have to.
Children can set their own bedtimes, mealtimes, decide what they want to eat, wear, do and how they wish to behave.
Children should get no discipline whatsoever, and should never have any restrictions or rules placed upon them. If your child tells you "no", then you accept that and respect their wishes.
If toddlers throw tantrums, it's because they have needs that you must meet, under no circumstances should their *right* to throw a tantrum be smothered.
What do you think about this philosophy? Will it/does it raise successful happy children?

2007-12-07 18:21:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

People always act as if it's devestating that your child is special need's or developmentally delayed. I personally hate hearing "oh I'm so sorry" or Aw that's too bad, or " what's wrong with him?"
seriously, I don't have an issue with the fact that my child is different than other children. I actually feel blessed, God gave me a child that needs special attention, which to me means I am a special person.
My son is not extreme, he has issues that we are dealing with, but even if he was extreme, it would not matter to me.
I would love him every bit the same, if not than more.

2007-12-07 16:40:25 · 14 answers · asked by Butterfly 3

2007-12-07 16:37:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

...the stare of desperation and bewilderment was so great you couldn't help but ask what was wrong?-and the reply was "I need a job-I hav no where to go and nothing to eat.I tried and no one will help me without my papers." And what if you suggested he/she return to their "home"country" and the reply was he/she didn't hav anyone there and wouldn't kno what to do there either because they hardly speak that language.Would you look the other way and pretend he/she didn't exist?At this moment would you say that-that doesn't happen in our state-so it's not our problem?
If almost all doors are closed to these people-especially these kids-what can we expect it to cost our nation in money and loyalty as time goes by? Is it all wasted talent?
Answer -but remember what ur father-ur Grandfather-and their fathers and grandfathers would say-you think they are wondering what in the hell has happened to the heart of this country? I am ashamed of our federal gov./politicians.

2007-12-07 16:18:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've told all of my family that my husband and I plan on raising our children with Chirstmas but not with Santa. I see no harm in this as it is over-commercialized, not the meaning of Christmas (family unity & the birth of Christ, to us, is more important) and as it's just become some expected hype, that to me, is more trouble than it's worth. I make my son's life eventful as it is & we have a great time everyday.
My grandma is convinced I'm "robbing him of childhood memories" like thats the only thing in his ewhole childhood he'd have!
There's a Christmas party at her church. She's asked to take him- I've agreed. Here's the thing: I asked her not to have him sit on Santa (I know she wants to take a picture) She's upset, her and my sister, saying that they're going to anyway. That upsets me. This is a personal decision by my husband & I and to have them just try to undermine me like that bugs.
What should I say to her? I've already told her how I feel & it was basically dismissed.

2007-12-07 16:17:01 · 24 answers · asked by shellj_foxy 3

I have a 3 daughters that are in pageants. I was wondering how I could boost up their name, like make them more out there in the world. They have been in a couple of magazines, and I wanted them to go farther. If anyone know anybody, please be free to email me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/krissy0894/Aaliyahs%20Pageant%20Friends/pki1.jpg

2007-12-07 15:46:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 14:45:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 14:09:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so I have this baby for a full 7 days that I have to take care of for my child care class in school. but I'm going to the mall tomorrow with my best friend. should I take the baby with me? I mean it probably won't look like I'm taking a doll around with me, it'll at least look and sound like a real baby and I'll be carrying it in a little baby thing and I'll have a diaper bag and all that fun stuff..so haha should I take it with me?! i want to buy it clothes haha! the teacher said some girls did that last year, but what do you think?

2007-12-07 13:21:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I met a nice girl, and after dating a few times she let me know she had children. I was a little upset by finding out, but we get along fine, so I can deal with it.

Here is the issue...I have chosen not to have a relationship with her children. I've let her know that I feel uncomfortable playing "daddy" to another mans children, and prefer when we do spend time together her kids go to her brothers house so we can just be together.If she can't find a babysitter- I make plans for another night.

She told me that was OK- but lately she has been in bad moods alot, and I think she thinks I will change, but I won't. Is there any way to make this relationship work? I feel bad because everything else is our relationship is perfect- but I feel I don't deserve to have to live in another mans shadow and see his face on theirs everyday.

2007-12-07 13:03:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 and 2 year old and when there grandpareents come to visit they Play up So Bad... It is Stressfull as When I say something to the children the grandparents tell the children to do the opposite..... For Example When The Children have finished eating a big meal they Keep asking for food but when i say No the Grandparents Give in and give them food... What Should I do!!! I know they dont get to see them much but they dont need to keep giving them food when i say no.... Cause after they leave the children Play up even worse than what they were before the Grandparents come to visit, and i Am left to deal with them....

2007-12-07 11:56:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

All,

I am having some serious doubts about the recent actions of an ex-girlfriend. We have a son together. Because of her actions right before she had the baby which gave me doubts to her fidelity I did not put my name on his birth certificate but have supported him from the day he was born (he's almost 4). About 2 years ago she was pestering me to let her boyfriend adopt my son. I said no and that was the end of it. The other day she mentioned a "hypothetical situation" about a woman who has had another guy adopt a hypothetical child and she is getting child support from the adopted dad AND the assumed dad and was wondering if sending the adopted dad to court for more support. I confronted her if it is true and she denied it. My common sense of course is bothering me. Was wondering if I could check Georgia adoption records. Thier website says that I can't because I am not the father of record, the sibling or the grandparent. What would you guys suggest?

2007-12-07 09:52:29 · 13 answers · asked by Magnus01 3

Take a look at this for a lighthearted look at parenting...it's really cute!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM

2007-12-07 09:09:34 · 14 answers · asked by LolaCorolla 7

how old should one be, to start thinking about this next step???

2007-12-07 08:33:23 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

The school they go to are filled with bullies, people that terrorize children who just do not want confrontation or just lonely and considered outcasts. Both my kids are athletic and involved in sports and I've had them to martial arts classes. They recently got suspended from school from beating up some of the bullies that were harassing some of their friends and some of the "outcasts" of the school. I told the teachers that I was proud of them and did not punish my children. I told them what they did was the right thing and told them to continue if they should ever face anymore bullying again. Do you think what I did was right or wrong? Sometimes I feel the only way to deal with bullies is to just give them a taste of their own medicine. I will however make sure my children do not abuse this privilege and become bullies themselves which they have not.

2007-12-07 07:57:39 · 22 answers · asked by Knowing 3

I´m 33... and still don´t feel the need to have children. In fact I don´t think I´ll ever want any. People say I´m crazy and that I´ll miss out on a wonderful life experience. Does anyone else feel like me? I´ve asked this in the past but I´m curious to know what other people think.

2007-12-07 07:35:06 · 45 answers · asked by Linda 3

My daughter started being able to do a pee-pee and poo-poo on the potty, on the toilet of our bathroom and in the public restroom.
But when she attended daycare at YMCA last February and she hated it and was scared of staff so much, she also started being scared of the flush of the public restroom.
She will be 4 tomorrow, and she still refuses to do her "business" in a public restroom.
So sometimes accidents happen...
She can do it in our bathroom w/o problems...

How should I tell her that there is nothing she should be scared of...?
No matter what my husband and I say to her, she cries and refuses...

2007-12-07 07:32:19 · 10 answers · asked by AuntieZoey 4