Childcare: Adult Child
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Adult Daughter
Asked by C.S. from New York
on October 17, 2012
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My adult daughter will not return my phone calls. For the past two years I have not recieved birthday cards or Mother's Day cards. She did call me this year and wished...
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- perhaps, after a lifetime of angst with you, she has realized she no longer has to bear the guilt she feels you bring down upon her. That is what I am reading in your...
- Your daughter gave you a big clue about why she's not returning your calls. "I'm not going to make her feel guilty." Making her feel guilty may not be your intent bu...
- You are not commenting on why she's angry. Without that, no one can really help. Even with that, it will only be your side. I assume you know why she's angry. What...
I Haven't Told My Dad's Wife That I Transferred His Social Security Check.
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on May 16, 2009
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Ok. I will try to make this short as possible, but I need advice for when sh*t hits the fan with my dad's wife.
My dad had a bad stroke in 2006. His wife put him in...
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- It's your dad's check and you are now the payee. From your stepmother's point of view, you are going to be in big trouble. My husband is on disability and we got a sur...
- Do you have any legal document placing your dad in your total care? Do you have any evidence from any law enforcement official that your dad is better off with you? In...
- I absolutely agree with what most everyone else here has said that you need legal advice. I'm really surprised that that the social security admin office let this hap...
After School Care Rates for Babysitters in Allen, TX
Asked by K.V. from Dallas
on July 15, 2011
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I have two boys, one 10 (will be 11 in August) and the other 6 (7 in Nov) that will need after school care this coming school year. How much do you typically pay a hi...
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- Kids Club through the AISD is wonderful!! I'm not sure what school your children go to, but my daughter was at Kids Club from Kindergarten through 6th grade at Vaugha...
- Rather than a high school student, I bet you could find a stay home mom in your neighborhood. I did this last year and it worked out great. I got a little extra spendi...
- I live in Allen and we are in the Plano ISD. Plano has after school care, PASAR and it is a great program. The children get snacks, play time and most importantl...
Child Care
Asked by K.H. from Phoenix
on June 8, 2010
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What types of questions should I ask when I interview in home child care providers? My baby will be about 4 months old when I have to go back to work and I want to mak...
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- Ask how long they have been providing childcare? How long does she intend to continue? Are they licensed? Are they first aid and cpr certified? How many children doe...
- When did they start childcare? Ask them to tell you why and how they started and how long they plan to provide care. Ask them if they prefer to be called a caregiv...
- make sure of the vacation policy for both yours and hers ask what she does in an emergency does she have a back up provider how many children does she keep who els...
18 Year Old Daughter Still in High School
Asked by R.W. from Cleveland
on January 9, 2011
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I have a daughter who is still living at home. She is 18 years old and a senior at High School. We support her financially. She has a Part time job. She feels she c...
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- Your house - your rules. If she doesn't like it and wants to leave, she leaves with nothing but her clothing. No car. No ipod. No phone... nothing. She obviously has ...
- There is a lot of background to this story that we will never know...and it is impossible to tell you what to do...it is such a personal and individual issue. I would ...
- She wants to do whatever she wants, let her as long as it's not in your home. It's your house, give her the rules. If she doesn't want to live by them, show her ...
Snoopy Parents Taken to the Extreme...
Asked by S.M. from Portland
on January 11, 2011
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Is it ok for your parents to do a background check on your significant other?
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- This day and age, I think it's a great idea. Obviously your parents CARE about you and have some sort of an intuition telling them to run the check on your man. What...
- Never, unless you are under age 21, or living with them as a minor. Your life, your business.
- I actually think you should do it and should be routine. When I was single and dating, I requested and received, sexually transmitted disease screen, did a background ...
I Have a New 15 Year Old Foster Son in My Care Who Can't Wake up in the Morning
Asked by R.R. from New York
on December 1, 2008
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I just had a 15 year old sweet boy placed in my care who can not wake up in the morning.
He sets the alarm clock, it goes off for 40 minutes, wakes up everyone in the...
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- Hi R., You didn't mention if you know this boy very well, or what his background is. If you don't know his background can you get more information? How long has t...
- Dear R., I've raised two teenagers and always said they should make school hours from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. I think that's when teenagers function best. My dau...
- Thank you for being a foster parent for a teenager--as a former case worker I know how hard it is to find a good foster home for a teenager (even ones who are nice kid...
15 Yr. Old Son Wants to Quit School.
Asked by M.R. from Las Vegas
on June 18, 2008
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15 year old son wants to quit school. I've tried talking to him and all he says is that he doesn't like school. Help! Any suggestions or advice welcomed...
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- My son wasn't doing well in high school due to a lot of medical absences, so we decided to try a nontraditional approach, and pulled him out in 9th grade. He's been i...
- Hi I would also recommend a non traditional approach. Not every child fits the mold in a traditional school system and I'm sure he's tired and wants to move on. You...
- Hello, It could be that your son has so many things he doesn't understand that he's given up because he may think he can't learn. IF this is the case, then I could...
18 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on August 12, 2010
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My daughter just turned 18 (4 days ago) and she wants to move out of state (19 hours away) to live with her 20 year old online boyfriend, who doesn't have a job and th...
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- I added some extra info after I sent this to you Please reread. Do everything in your power to stop her. Take her to the police dept. and have them educate he...
- It's a MAJOR RED FLAG that 'someone' will pay for her to go there, but not the reverse. Sounds way too much like a scam/trap to me. Sorry to be alarmist, but that is...
- Yes, it is her decision, you can't legally stop her. The best that you can do is suggest other alternatives for now (such as having him visit or visiting him for a sh...
If One of Your Siblings or Your Adult Child Abandoned His or Her Children...
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on September 18, 2012
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...what would you do? I suppose this is as much a vent as it is a question. My SD's mother, who is not an addict and not mentally ill, had her daughter move in with us...
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- The others could just be embarrassed and hurt by their D's behavior and have no idea of the kind of reception of any attention they might show to your SD, either from ...
- She and they are just not worth the bother of worrying about. Let your daughter just know your love and let the rest go. So often with people like this, there co...
- This is one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever read on mamapedia.. How on earth, can a mom just abandon her child? How could the rest of the family membe...
