Adult Child: First Response
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Help with Onion Smell
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on March 22, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Ok, so here's the deal. I've recently started really cooking nightly after about 15 years of my husband taking care of it. I had never learned as a kid, ...
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- hi lemons will help or lemon soap I get the kitchen spice or lemon from bath and body works it helps.. wow I just went and read all the reply's to your email and I...
- They have a gadget at the kitchen stores that is shaped like a bar of soap but made of stainless steel. Rubbing your hands over the bar under water makes all the onio...
- Do you remember those metal bars shaped like soap? Basically its chrome that is suppose to elimnate the smells from you hands. I have also read where you can just rub ...
Mom and Husband Don't like Each Other
Asked by L.M. from Sacramento
on July 6, 2008
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We just had my mom here for the 4th of July weekend. They got in an argument last night which ended in my husband telling my mom to shut up. She was very upset and p...
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- Hi L., I do have experience with this but unfortunately it is with my husbands mother and I. I don't mean to side with your husband and its hard to give a response ...
- Boy do I know how you feel but mine is more complicated but I think that the same thing applies. My hubby and my mom get along (mostly) and they keep the peace since ...
- It sounds like your mother egged him on to the point of just not being able to take it anymore. You have to stand by your husband. Tell both of them that they don't ha...
Seeking Advice on Teen Step-daughter Issues
Asked by V.S. from Chicago
on October 25, 2008
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Hey Mamasource mamas,
So here is the nitey gritey. I have a 15 yo step-daughter who lives with her mother. I have known her since she was 6yo. We have had our ups a...
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- Sorry I disagree with the people who say that her parents have to be the ones that do something. I think that as step-parents we take on an obligation when we marry th...
- Unfortunately, there is not much you can do for her. She lives with the mom, and dad sounds like he is in denial. Things would be different if she lived with you and...
- I will advise you to turn attention to your own girls. Right now they are little but they will grow up. Your step daughter lives with her mom, so why are you bothering...
Moms of Teenage Girls...
Asked by L.A. from Chattanooga
on October 23, 2011
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My daughter, who turned 16 last week, would like permission to go meet a boy who is 18 & lives in the next town over (30 min) whom she has never met before (except on ...
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- I am one of the most open minded on here as far as what I allow and don't allow my daughter to do and to this idea.... ..........even I would say HELL NO to this ide...
- Looking at the majority of responses you have your answer, but I will be another mom to reiterate HELL NO! This is an opportunity to teach your daughter a lesson on h...
- NO NO NO NO NO!! What happened to the boy going out of his way to meet a girl!!! Please do not let your daughter do this. She needs to respect herself enough and have ...
Daughter Just Turned the Big One Eight
Asked by L.B. from Chico
on January 17, 2009
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Hi Moms. Would appreciate your advice and input. Yesterday my daughter turned 18. I’m feeling a little off balance on how to deal with this new adult…
She is...
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- L., When I was 18, nothing kept me out of trouble more effectively than having to work. The advice you've been given about asking her to start paying for things is...
- I feel that when children are at home, they should still have rules. They don't wake-up one morning and suddenly become a full fledged adult ready to take on the full ...
- You do this by not changing the rules just because she turned 18. As long as she is still in highschool and being supported by you, she needs to follow your rules. S...
Anyone Have Experience with Having a Child Repeat 1St Grade?
Asked by M.G. from Fort Collins
on January 7, 2009
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My son has an August birthday and just barely made the cut-off to enter kindergarten last year. He seemed ready so we sent him, knowing he was going to be the youngest...
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- That's really interesting. My parents got custody of my cousin who was hardley ever sent to school. He was way behind on everything -reading, spelling, math, etc. He...
- That sounds like my brothers. I would say first things first get his eyes checked. and try to find a dr who does vision therapy to do the check. As it turns out my bro...
- I don't have any education to back up my opinion but I do have experience. I too was a child who had problems reading in first grade and my school had a first and seco...
Father Having Hard Time Accepting Changes from New Baby
Asked by A.D. from Indianapolis
on September 8, 2010
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I'm the dad, not the mom. I've posted questions before somewhat related to this but wanted to get some fresh perspectives...
We just had our third baby boy 2+ mont...
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- First of all, I think you should talk to your doc about depression. It might really be coloring your view of your current situation. I had my (only) son at 39 (3 M/C...
- Every family situation is different and none are perfect. I know a family of 8 with 14 years between oldest to youngest, they are adult now and none of them have regr...
- I was the oldest of 5 children and my brother, who was 10 years younger, has few memories of me living at home. We have 8 grown children and the oldest was 16 when t...
Help!
Asked by M.D. from Bangor
on October 18, 2006
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My son likes to argue and have tantrums at the drop of a hat, and some ppl are questioning me if he has ADD or if he is Bi-polar...I beg to differ and just say that it...
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- I am the mother of an 11 year old with ADHD and Boplar Disorder. You're son sounds a lot like my son. It doesn't hurt anything to talk to your pediatrician about a r...
- I have a older son who is 9 and he has been to many of doc's and they don't diagnose bi-polar that young, adhd my son has been diagnosed since 4 belive it or not...i ...
- My daughter does the same thing to me and my husband so not sure what to tell you just try to hang in there they are jusy testing their limits. If you get the right a...
