that’s absolutely against the way you do things?
Excluding smacking/spanking or the breast/bottle debates…
what is it you see. It may be due to different cultures or countries habits…
For me one of the massive ones is children bedtimes. My 10 year olds are in bed by 8pm and at the moment with it being holidays it is […]
What was your first reaction?
I want to have a laugh
Answer: Considering that many parents would be absolutely horrified to see their daughter's MySpace pictures, it's fantastic that your reaction is to have a laugh; I'm guessing the ones she posted are melodramatic and scene or something along those lines rather than sexually suggestive or otherwise […]
The warm weather is approaching, and I would like to lay in the sun uninterruped during the day. Maybe a Spongebob one too, just to change it up.
Answer: I have a superior idea! I’ve metal dog kennels you can look them in while you sun. Put the cages in the basement though […]
We where having a discussion in my child development class. About if parents should spank their children or not. I said you shouldn't because it instructs kids its okay to hit. When its not okay to hit, But some people say it reduces the child's chances of doing the unwanted behavior again.
I was wondering […]
Last night my mom got into it, if you read my previous post:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
I told her I could not have her in my house because if somebody called DCF on me, and I was living with a drug addict, they would take my son, and I'm not willing to chance it. I told her that she […]
I’ve 5 children and we’re struggling with this problem but know the tools to improve it. Here try these things together and just keep stick to it:
*have convesations about disagreements in bedroom, office or whatever other room where child can not see or hear you two discuss the situation.
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My daughter is 5, and in kindergarden. She has had friends sleep over, but has never slept anywhere besides our house, and a few times with family. She wants to sleep at her friends house, and i'm having a hard time letting her go. Is she still too young? I've always been very protective over […]
I have a wonderful husband & 2 step kids, 9 & 11 yrs old (we have prime custody of them). About 4-5 months ago I started having the kids make their beds before I took them to school. It got to the point that I had to make a rule that I wouldn't take them […]
When I was a kid I really wanted to learn and work hard. That same drive isn't there for my kid always. She's just not as curious about things, and isn't a self-starter. What are some tips to helping make my kid a bit more ambitious. I don't want her ending up living in a […]
Namely, a lack of respect for authority in my case.
Answer: This isn't an issue you can fully fix. These parents didn't raise theirs children to respect authority. I would just let the parents know that you don't feel like you can babysit them because they’re too disrespectful. Babysitting is a good way […]