Attitude & Moods: Luv
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Dad Acts like a "Grandpa" You Know What I Mean... No Rules, No Consiquences Etc.
Asked by B.D. from Washington DC
on September 18, 2009
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Hello
I'm not sure what to do & feel like I've tried everything I can thus far to try to help my husband understand what a dis service he is doing to our daughter. T...
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- It sounds to me like you have 2 different issues going on. One is that your husband undermines your decisions and the other is that he doesn't help out enough with eve...
- Wow. I totally understand where you are coming from. It's easy to resent and get angry when you are not parenting together. You've gotten lots of great suggestions ...
- That is a tough situation - men are hard to change...you are smart not to fight in front of the daughter...but it is also good that you are expressing yourself to him....
Safety Harness Question
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on April 20, 2011
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I'm sure this has been thoroughly covered elsewhere, but I was interested in the opinions of those moms who are opposed to using a safety harness. How is that differe...
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- Although I have never used one, I think there are some situations where they would be a great idea. The reason I didn't use one wasn't because I was opposed, but I on...
- I've always been agnst these unless u have more than one kid under 2, and merely for the reason that if you only have one, u can chase them, and keep an eye on them ru...
- leashes are for animals. Not for children. I consider it the epitome of laziness in parenting. Teach your kids to behave, pure & simple. & having multiple children...
Boy Diaper Problems
Asked by R.G. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2008
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Hi! I have a 8 month old little boy and he wakes up with wet clothes in the am from his diaper leaking over night. He does have a belly so the diaper does not go up ov...
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- this sounds odd, but try putting a pad (women's feminine protection) in his diaper. It may not catch all of it, but it will get alot of it! we did this with my son a...
- PAMPERS CRUISERS are the way to go. I also should have bought stock in this company :) We tried every single brand, from name brand to store brand and Pampers by far w...
- Pampers Cruisers are the BEST!!! They have elastic in the sides with the tape on them and are stretchy so that you can put it tight around his waste without bothering...
What Do You Keep? - Kid Keepsakes
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on February 25, 2011
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Responses to my other post are prompting me to ask this question:
When your kids make you something, how do you choose what to keep and what to toss? Do you only...
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- We keep everything. Each child has a box and we just keep adding on top. I am going to let them go through it when they get old enough and let them decide what they ...
- I have alot, I will admit. My daughter is an artist now, and writes as well, so I am glad I saved things (she is 16 now). Its fun to see when her abilities really emer...
- My husband is the one who gave me the idea to put everything in a shoe box because that's what he started doing with the kids drawings and cards and stuff. The box got...
Sippy Cup Advice - Ones That Dont Leak
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on August 20, 2009
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What kind of Sippy cup should I buy for my 8 month old baby? I bought Luv N' Care Nuby Two Handle Sippy Cup and paid like $7 for one of them and the thing leaks ALL th...
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- We use the platex brand for milk. They drink juice and water out of the take and toss sippy and straw cups. I've used the platex cups for years now, and they don't lea...
- I found after several types of sippy cups the hard plastic gerber ones that change color with the temperature pretty much never leak. I couple drops might drip out if ...
- Playtex!! They are the only ones I found to not leak. They have a rubber valve system that has lasted us through two children.
Extended Family Vacation Suggestions
Asked by A.A. from New York
on September 9, 2008
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My two brothers and I are planning a giant family vacation in order to celebrate our father's retirement. I was hoping you all could provide me with suggestions for a ...
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- All of these suggestions sound great! But, don't count out cruises. Most cruise lines have lots of activities & possibilities for the kids. My wife & I have been on ...
- Hi A., My family rented a large house in the Catskill Mountains in New York two years ago, and we had the most amazing time! The house was quite large... six bedro...
- I'm not really sure where you want to go but just make sure there are activites all ages can participate in and enjoy...we just got our whole family together at my par...
Wanting to Go Back 2 School
Asked by P.E. from Philadelphia
on January 30, 2007
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My name is P. and i am 32 yrs old. i work as a CNA in a nursing home. i want so much to further my education. i would luv 2 go 2 school 2 become a LPN or even a RN and...
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- You need to go back to school. It will be good for your daughter to see you studying, and you will increase your earning power. This will be good for your daughter too...
- Hi P., First let me say that is wonderful to see someone else who knows that their is a greater power out there other then us. Second I commend you for wanting to ...
- HI P., I attend school online. it is an easier way to get some credits. If you are in the medical field, you will eventually have to go to a classroom, but if you s...
Help Please!!!
Asked by B.J. from Rochester
on February 26, 2011
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So here is a small background. We moved into what we thought was the perfect neighborhood. We had 2 dogs at the time. In out old neighborhood we let our dogs out in th...
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- Dogs are pack animals. They are not made to spend the ENTIRE day outside without anyone to look after them. Even if your dog is on the deck, it does not have the pro...
- I'm sorry sweety. Sometimes we love something that well we aren't the best for. Reading all you wrote I understand how much you love your dogs but it doesn't sound lik...
- Your husband needs to go over to the neighbor's house and ask him directly if he has seen your dog or if he saw anyone come over and get the dog. Likely, it was your ...
I'm Getting Married soon....need Advice.
Asked by C.H. from Lincoln
on December 6, 2009
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I'm not sure how to explain this all. So please bare w/ me.
* How do you go about telling your family (esp. my dad, step mom and step bro) that I've met someone a...
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- my in-laws are divorced too, but they're civil with each other. tell them if they're going to come, they need to at least be civilized with each other and not ruin you...
- Hi C.: You have several issues going on I will offer you some advice: 1) the rental property-- the property belongs to your dad, so you have a business relationship ...
- I don;t have a solution about telling your family. My question is why haven't you told them you were dating someone? If there is something keeping you from telling t...
How to Deal with My Dad's Wife?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on July 16, 2009
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Here's the situation. My Dad is married a women who is very rough around the edges, I'm trying to me nice. She likes to create problems within my family (Dad and Bro...
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- I think that we've got the same stepmom although I refer to her as the stepmonster or my dad's wife! She is wife #4, my mom being #1. I won't go into details on thin...
- Oh K.. This sounds awful. I'm so sorry. Yes, my sister-in-law is mean and hateful, so I have an idea of what you are going through. But here is the deal......you c...
- Oh my gosh, what an evil woman. I am so sorry to hear about your dog and the hard time that you are having. If I were you I would just let your dad know how much you l...
