Family Law
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Family Meetings?
Asked by B.F. from Toledo
on February 7, 2012
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Does anyone have family meetings where you discuss certain things such as disipline and goals? What else do you talk about and has it helped? I have a almost 7 yr old ...
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- I think part of your question is how to get your 7 year old to talk. I have an 8 year old, and we've struggled with this at times, as well. My husband & I refused to...
- Nope, no family meetings, no need in my opinion there are just three of us and I have discussions with my son all the time to clear up any confusion.
- We only have a "family meeting" when we need to lay down the law. However, every night we all have dinner in the dining room and we go around the table and share yo...
A Blinded Family
Asked by T.W. from Tulsa
on March 26, 2008
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i married my husband 4 years ago been with him for 12 years we have 1 child together and i have 4 from other relationships.it seams some times he favers our daughter o...
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- T. I married a man that I was sure loved me and my children. I stayed with him for 10 years. He was very hard on my children but would say he just wants the be...
- T. it is sometimes scary to step up and do what you believe is right, but to "do no harm" is always the right thing. polite respectful conversations are the best hope ...
- T., a bunch of us were discussing being step moms the other day. We, as step moms have that natural mommy instinct that gives unconditional love and support to all ch...
In Law Help/advice!
Asked by E.C. from Philadelphia
on January 29, 2010
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So since we had our daughter (she is one year old now) my inlaws have lost all sense of boundaries when it comes to visits. They live 3 hours away and feel it is thei...
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- My very close friend has a similar issue with in-laws. No grandchildren yet, but... they will "pop" in for days at a time, and expect to be fed and entertained while t...
- I believe that you need to be straight forward with them or your husband needs to tell his parents that certain things are not okay. It sound like maybe he is not doi...
- Everyone on here is going to say that its your husband's job to tell HIS PARENTS that their visits need to be planed in advance and if you guys aren't busy. It is H...
How to Tell FAMILY
Asked by K.K. from Appleton
on December 10, 2008
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We found out we are expecting about a week ago and there are 5 people that know, none being our parents or any family. We are having both our parents over this weeken...
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- Have dinner and have everything pink/blue like a babyshower and see how long it takes someone to guess. I would just buy napkins, plates etc. Or Have your daught...
- Hi Krista! Congrats!! I think a cute way would be to have your 5 year old wearing a shirt that say something like "Big Sister" on it! You could also have her draw...
- We did this when we had our third baby- we got white shirts for the boys and wrote i'm going to be a big brother on them along with the due date, then we waited to see...
Family Pictures
Asked by L.L. from Tampa
on August 26, 2008
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I am looking for a reputable and affordable place in Tampa (Westchase to Intl airport area) to get our family portaits done. I want a few different shots and after loo...
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- Hi I have a lot of experience with pictures! We do them every 3-6 months in our house. Picture people quality is terrible. I do NOT recommend them. I LOVE Studio One...
- I suggest www.susangentilephotography.com We went her to (actually, she will travel to YOU) and I love her style of photography.
- All I can recommend is do not go to JC Penney. I can't even tell you how ridiculous the pictures we took came out... bra straps showing (i didn't know this)... a huge...
Husband's Family
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on March 25, 2008
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Please bear with me, I have to vent. I grew up with both my parents and two other sisters. We had a typical family with typical problems, nothing out of the ordinary. ...
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- Unfortunately (sometimes) when you marry your husband, you marry his family - good, bad or otherwise. Ignore as much as you can and have him deal with them the rest of...
- most people feel the same way about their in laws as you do. my husband has 2 brothers and a sister all of them older than he is, so he is the baby. he also has a mo...
- M., I don't know what I could possibly say to make it easier for you to handle this sticky situation. And most of the time when we (women) are venting we really j...
Family Bed
Asked by C.L. from Knoxville
on March 19, 2008
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I have a 8mo old girl and a 22mo old girl. I breastfed both for 4mos and was very protective with them. They both are currently in the bed with my husband and me. I...
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- No such thing as a Family Bed. I'm a mother of twins and an only child myself. In spite of how your kids cry put them to bed in their own beds. You may try adjusting ...
- C., If your husband was not completely on board when you started the family bed and no one is sleeping anyway, you really should make a change. You'll probably have t...
- if this is something you really want, you may just have to live with the crying for a few nights. i don't really know how long it would take. i moved my son to his cri...
In Law Craziness!
Asked by M.C. from Pocatello
on October 10, 2011
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OK... don't get me wrong, I love my husbands family...
BUT that said, they are making me crazy...
So here is the story... My MIL planned, with me a fun trip soo...
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- "She is a notorious vacation ruiner," you write. So this behavior shouldn't be the surprise you seem to think it is. She's getting attention big time for this. S...
- OH M....I could write VOLUMES about my melodramatic, no one has ever been sicker than I am at this precise moment, nobody loves me, everybody hates me, demanding, but ...
- I would go and have a good time. It's a shame she has to do this and make it about her but unfortunately, that's the route she has chosen. If she chooses to have a p...
In Law Drama AGAIN
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on October 25, 2010
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ok so this is really for venting, but OMG my inlaws are REALLY starting to aggrivate. My husband and i had pictures done for the first time since we've been married sa...
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- I think it's time for a NEW game ... how about doing a treasure hunt with clues or something.. granted, some might think it's just for the young, but you can make it f...
- Always take a cruise or vacation at Christmas. I know several families that do that and they love it! Their families have finally accepted they always go out of town.
- As long as you and husband are on the same page and show a united front, that is what is important. If she is not being fair with her grandchildren, good for you for ...
Adding to Family???
Asked by J.G. from Rapid City
on November 13, 2008
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After my husband and I got married we always talked about having two kids. We are both from a two kid family & we thought two was a good even number. Well, our first...
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- My husband and I always planned on having three. After our second, who was difficult the first year, we decided we were done. About 6 months later we both started to...
- We had twins first (girl and boy) then-- out of pure luck!-- had a third. They are exactly 2 years and 5 days apart. I can honestly tell you that though we use to tal...
- Hi J., I can totally relate to your situation. I had boy/girl twins just over three years ago. They were from our third and final attempt at IVF. Since my husband...
