Father's Attitude
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Introducing Biological Father at Age 12
Asked by J.G. from Phoenix
on May 4, 2011
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Hi. I am a single mom of a 12 year old boy. I have raised my son entirely on my own. No help from his biological father (I will refer to him as "The Donor") except ver...
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- I think that you just need to be totally up front with your son about his "donor" and that meeting him may not be what he is expecting it to be. You need to speak wit...
- I have been a single mother to my son since he was born 14 years ago. His Father lives less than 20 miles from us, but has been in and out of my son's life for years. ...
- I have a 12yo girl, and she just met her dad about 4 years ago. He's still not a great father, but she does go and visit every summer. I also have a step-brother who w...
Just Found Out I'm Pregnant and My Family Does Not like the Father
Asked by S.W. from Fayetteville
on November 19, 2009
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Well I am 24 years old. My boyfriend and I have been together for 7 years now and have lived together for 4 of those years. I just found out that I am pregnant and I...
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- Well, sometimes families can see things in a person that may cause problems down the road, and sometimes families can be completely wrong and unfair. That being said, ...
- My sister in law wrapped up tiny presents and put them under the tree at Christmas. When each person opened their present it had a way cool thing in it about babies a...
- First of all, congratulations on the pregnancy! Second, I am sorry you have to worry about your family being upset!! You did not go into details about what happened w...
Unique 1St Father's Day Gift
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on May 31, 2006
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This year will be my husband's first Father's Day and I would really like to get him something really special. I was thinking about something personalized with our so...
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- This is sort of an odd gift, but the message is right. My son gave his daddy a nice pocket compass on his first daddy's day. We had it engraved to say something to t...
- I bought my husband and son matching shirts. I made it so the gift came from my son (ie..he wants to be like his dad). They were polo shirts (the same color and brand)...
- Maybe you could have a picture taken with your son for him? Or one of those plates where they take the footprints and make them into an airplane or fishing boat and h...
Should I Notify the Father of My Child When I Deliver Our Baby?
Asked by K.W. from Toledo
on September 7, 2006
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I am expecting my first child in a month. The father of my baby and I broke things off (I broke things off)in the beginning of my pregnancy. I felt that the reasons I...
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- Don't bother calling this guy. Get a paternity test when the baby is born, and get child support. Raise the child as well as you can. The father has obviously opted...
- Hi! I cannot say that I fully understand what you are going through, but I have been involved in situations such as your's. If it was me, I would not contact the fathe...
- This is a tough situation. I think that you should call him after the birth to say "You have a boy/girl" would you like to come meet him/her? Some might think that i...
Telling My Five Year Old About Her Biological Father
Asked by S.S. from Lexington
on March 4, 2008
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i am so confused. i was married at 18 to my high school boyfriend, and when i was 7 months pregnant, we separated. by the time my daughter was a year old we were divor...
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- S. I have went through this already and i know how you feel. but a 5 year old wont understand and you really need to wait until she is 12 or 13. she wont mad really, ...
- Hey S...it's T.. I just had to add my bit of info to this. You know my mom is an adoptive parent and has 5 kids....the older three have known about there birth parent...
- Hi S., Here's a thought. If you have a picture of her biological father, put it in to a photo album with a bunch of other family pictures. Then, when the opportunit...
Preparing to Co-parent with Birth Father
Asked by P.B. from Denver
on April 21, 2008
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Hi. I need help with "words", in order to reconcile a difficult relationship and keep my baby's father in the picture. I am 6 mos. pregnant, from the man I continued ...
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- You have done all you can. You can't force or pressure him. If he wants to be daddy that will be his decision and he will need to take an active roll in establishing...
- Hugs!! Congrats secondly! First you can get a paternity test while pregnant, find out from your OBGYN. The courts will input support once the baby is born, but not ...
- Wow, This is a tough situation. Unfortunately, you can't make that man do what is right. All y ou can do is a paternity test when the baby is born, and actually I thin...
Fun Way to Tell My Father I'm Pregnant :)
Asked by M.L. from San Antonio
on June 5, 2011
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Hi everyone. So I am 11 weeks pregnant with baby #2 and will be traveling to visit my father tomorrow. I have not told him yet because I really wanted to do it in pers...
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- buy a infant t-shirt that says 'greatest grandpa' or something like that. or buy baby socks or a rattler, etc.and leave them around the house.
- Get a onsie that says something like "my grandpas the best" or whatever and than give it to grandpa wrapped up. I did something similar to my hubby, gave him a gift w...
- I found a T-Shirt with a "port hole" and a baby in it...that's how i told my parents I was pregnant again....it took my mom a minute to register...but everyone thought...
Unplanned Pregnancy, Separated Father
Asked by S.K. from Pensacola
on January 16, 2011
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Am I doing the right thing? What do you think?
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- I admire your courage for telling your story on a "Mom's" website. Be prepared to get negative responses from some. It's so easy to judge others. Don't beat yoursel...
- Keep the baby !! You will regret it later on..your story was long but dont give up girl !!
- Ok you really need to be in this child's life. I am only 22 almost 23 my husband is 23 and is in the army. You can imagine its kind of like what you want to do with tr...
Pregnancy
Asked by J.D. from Spartanburg
on December 16, 2009
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Can the father of the baby go back with his girl for the papsmear?
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- If your "girl" gives her permission, the doctor may allow you to go back but I don't know why you would want to. It isn't like an ultrasound where you would find out a...
- When I was pregnant, my husband was welcome to go to any and all visits. However, it is possible that policy may vary by doctor, though I wouldn't see why it would ma...
- If you are going to be supportive I think she would want you there. My husband has been through 2 pregnancies with me and I do appreciate his presence with me even du...
Help! Dad Wants Custody of My 2YR Old
Asked by B.D. from Stockton
on April 18, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My son is 2years old. His father lives in Texas. We broke up after I had the baby. Things just didn't work out. He just recently married someone else. He...
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- I would advice that you think this through carefully before you say anything at the custody hearing. Do not come across as the righteous mom who cares for your child a...
- Check out the laws in both states and decide which one might be better. California if very very pro dad and pro this 50/50 thing - it doesn't matter that your son wil...
- We just came out of mediatioon for our 14yr old. The mediator will listen to whatever you want for your son. They will listen to both of you. The mediator is there ...
