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Playground Politics
Asked by E.K. from Syracuse
on September 8, 2009
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Is it okay for me to play on the equipment with my 18 month old son?(stairs,helping him up&down slides)...I swear, I got the dirtiest looks from a couple of moms' who ...
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- Some people need to get over themselves. Have fun and enjoy your child. You are probably a good looking mom and it was probably jealousy.
- Nope, nothing wrong. My son is almost 7, and I've been known to go down the slide sometimes :)
- E., Bravo for your sense of fun, safety and being there for your baby! You go girl! I follow my baby - safety is important, but MOM being there is just as much! Do ...
What Is So Weird About My Son Eating Broccoli??? =-)
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on March 16, 2011
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I became friends with a Mom recently at my son’s school. Our boys, 5 years old, play great together and are best buddies. We have met at the park several times in...
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- You already have a ton of responses, here is my 2 cents. When my son was 3 he passed up his birthday cake for cherry tomatoes and broccoli. We do often get the wierd...
- She's the weird one not you. Shame on her for not offering veggies to her kids... she might be amazed at what they eat. Just reinforce to your son that he is eatin...
- When the kids are not around, ask her to not say anything negative about something that you believe is positive. "I know it's a bit off/odd that he likes broccoli b...
Helping Children Deal with Death
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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My friends mom past away les than a year ago after battling cancer. Her 7 year old son as very attached to his MeMe. She is loking for ways to help him deal with his...
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- My niece's 3 year old son died of cancer last year and I sent her the small "Build a Bear" from Target. It has a form (the soul) that goes into the bear fur (the body)...
- If you have Hospice near you often they have free classes to help children deal with grief. M
- Hi L.. First of all I am so sorry to hear that. I don't know of any books but I have experienced something very similiar. My brother passed away 7 1/2 years ago and m...
C-section This Time....
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on February 2, 2011
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My 3 year old was V-birth. 24 hour labor, NEVER got regular contractions, not even when pushing, I had a 7 min. 'break'. All of that I can live with again, but the rec...
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- I'm suprised that so many found c-sections a breeze to recover from. Mine were both difficult, even terrible. The first was an emergency. They insisted on inducing me ...
- My first c/s recovery was horrible< but I think that's because it was an emergency c/s after 2 hours of pushing and no progress. my second c/s was scheduled and the r...
- I had a cesarean with my first. My symptoms are - even after 5 years: 1) Migraines from needing an epidural and spinal block 2) Numbeness from belly button all th...
Using Blankets and Stuffed Animals in Crib
Asked by K.N. from Minneapolis
on October 12, 2006
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My daughter is 5 1/2 months old and I was wondering if it is ok to use blankets and a stuffed animal when she sleeps? I have not in the past because of risk of SIDS. ...
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- October is SIDS Awarenes Month. SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between 1 and 12 months of age. It is most common among infants between 2-4 months, ...
- I believe the reason you don't want to put alot of stuff in the crib with a baby is the fear of suffication. If a baby rolls over and doesnt have enough control to mo...
- Right before my nephews first birthday he was a few month's physically behind due to being extremely premature. He couldn't sit up on his own yet whatever age you wann...
Struggling with a Stepmother/stepdaughter Relantionship
Asked by P.B. from Houston
on February 26, 2008
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Hi, there
Let me start with how this relantionship started. My husband's ex cheated on him and left him for another man. She was pregnant at the time. She assured tha...
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- Paty B, I admire your courage to ask for help in this situation. I was a step mother of 4 for 12 years, have since divorced but still have a relationship with them...
- You are dealing with two different issues here- first off your stepdaughter is a preteen, what this means is that one day you walk down to the breakfast table and find...
- First and foremost, I am sure alot of the pulling away you are feeling is normal teenage girl stuff. Gaining her independance and such. I often feel like I have to m...
Foot Pain -- Anyone Else?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 27, 2008
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I'm 44 years old and for about 2 years I have been having a lot of discomfort in my feet. When I get up in the morning it hurts to even walk across the floor. Then it...
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- Here are some things that helped me: Stretching on the stairstep, using the elliptical, good sturdy shoes, and HTP heel seats. http://www.heel-that-pain.com/heel_seat...
- Hi D., You can also go to your Orthopedic dept at your local hospital and buy orthodics which you can put in your sneakers and shoes. This will help stretch the te...
- Hi D., I know this is kind of late. But I've read all of the responses to your problem. Most of it is good advice. Except, do not go to the Good Feet Store. T...
Babyshower for Our 2Nd Boy
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on August 7, 2012
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Hi ladies,
Im pregnant with our second baby boy. Yes, our frist child is also a boy (3yo).
I wasn't going to do a babyshower because I have almost everything from m...
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- A couple of thoughts. First of all, it is generally considered rather tacky to throw yourself a baby shower. When someone does that, it most certainly does look like...
- M., Please don't send such an invitation. It would be considered in very poor taste. You say that you are concerned with what your little one will think if ther...
- I had a second baby shower, but thats because my sister insisted. It was more of an excuse for all my friends and family to have a relaxing time and eat good food etc....
My Fear Is.....
Asked by J.M. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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My DH recently found this article stating that kids who are more than 5 years apart don't bond as well as kids who are born within shorter intervals, say 2 or 3 years ...
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- I don't know about the bonding part, I think that has more to do with what you teach your children than years separating them, but that's just my personal opinion. ...
- It is much more common for women have babies post 30. My daughter was born 2 months before my 40th. She is wonderful. It does start getting harder post 35 (you ...
- My daughter was 5 1/2 when we had my son. You'd think she had him. =D She loves him very much and he can't wait when it's time to go pick her up from school. When t...
Question for Married Women Only
Asked by D.J. from Atlanta
on April 26, 2011
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Lately my housband has become controlling and I told him that I refuse to be in a controlling relationship. He says that he is not and to ask other married women. That...
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- i feel like i woke up and was back in the 1930s. your husband is WAYYYYY off,
- My husband and I only have a no drinking rule. Mostly because we do not want to worry about one of us driving after drinking. We very seldom go out with anyone else th...
- Are you sure that you want an honest answer? Ok, here is my answer. No, your husband is not being controlling. You are his wife and he has the right to voice hi...
