Holiday Visits: Older Child
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Holiday Visits with Family
Asked by B.S. from Odessa
on December 24, 2009
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I would like to get some advice on what we should do. How do you divide up time between parents and in-laws as far as holiday visits? Ever since my brother got marrie...
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- My married son, also, spends more time with his in-laws than with us. While my married daughter's family is closer to us. I know everyone has several choices and oppor...
- Our situation is a little more complicated, we have 2 MIL's & one Step-MIL/FIL to visit so what we started doing is, visit one on Christmas Eve Day/Christmas Eve & MIL...
- My husband, daughter and I live in Texas while the rest of our families live 900 miles away. Each Thanksgiving and Christmas we're there has worked pretty well for us...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
HELP With the Family...
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on November 21, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to work out the family thing during the holidays....with the least amount of hurt feelings as possible. How does a married couple bal...
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- K., I had it lucky. My mothe-in-law always did Thanksgiving early. My family always did it later in the day. So we were able to do both. Unfortunately my children n...
- Well, one suggestion would be to have a family holiday on a different day or weekend. A lot of times big families will have one big party during that month, but a cho...
- My cousins' memories of holidays were of dragging around to both grandparents homes and not even getting time at their own home. Now that they have kids they have deci...
Mad at Uninvolved Family (Vent)
Asked by B.D. from Wichita
on April 10, 2011
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I know that we have no right to "expect" either DH's or my family to help out with our children. But I have to say, it p*sses me off that they won't help us at all. Wh...
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- I totally understand my husbands brother and wife live not even 2 seconds from us and we never see them. We have invited them over for bbq's in the summer and birthday...
- I would just take things for what they are and find a way to make things work for yourself in spite of it all. If you have to pay for a sitter, just do it. High scho...
- I think you need to let it go. I understand your frustration, but you're not going to change them. So pay the sitter and go out and have a good time! Or befr...
8 Year Old and His Father's Family
Asked by D.J. from Lake Charles
on June 27, 2011
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Hello Moms out there. I need some more wonderful advice from you guys. I have a wonderful 8 year old son that I have raised all by myself his entire life. His fathe...
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- I'm not really sure why you are angry at her..... she didn't force him to stay when he was obviously not comfortable.... she probably felt that if she tried to even h...
- D.: It sounds like you are upset with your son's Grandmother and I don't know why...It does not sound like she was rude but sympathetic towards him...your son not l...
- I don't get why your mad at her. Did she have a bad attitude? From the written words she sounded very sympathetic, like she understood he may not want to be there and ...
Continued Recurrence of Strep Throat in My 8 Year Old
Asked by C.W. from San Francisco
on February 26, 2008
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My 8 year old daughter has gotten strep throat 4 times in the last 4 months. Has anyone had similar experiences? It doesn't seem right that we are off the anti bioti...
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- Make sure she gets "pro-biotics" in her when taking anti-biotics. Get the one in the health food store. She needs her good bacteria that gets destroyed by the antibiot...
- Hi C., My nine year old had strep 8 times last year. We were pulling our hair out trying to figure out how she kept getting strep. We finally tested the whole fami...
- Hi, C.! This may sound odd, but it has been a lifesaver for us. At the first indication of sore throat, put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide into each ear (give it a...
22 Weeks Dr. Visits Stressing Me!!!
Asked by A.R. from Los Angeles
on October 14, 2011
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Hi Ladies. Yesterday I went to my monthly check up. I am 22wks prego and I have been having some stressful visits with the specialist. I am 38yrs old so my regular Dr....
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- Hi! I totally understand what you are going through - I had my first baby at 38 years old and the second last year when I was 40. WIth the first baby they thought they...
- I have not experienced this to the same degree, but did have to have a Level 2 ultrasound with my second baby due to some false positives with the screenings. I was a...
- I found out I am pregnant at about 10 weeks. We did an u/s to see how far along. At that appt, a doc cam e in a told me the nucal fold measurement was elevated and p...
Mother-in Law Never Visits
Asked by W.K. from Harrisburg
on July 17, 2008
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My mother in-law never visits us. She has other grandchildren, that when they were little, she would visit all the time and one in particular, she still does (he is n...
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- Unfortunately, W., your problem is not unique. I can't comprehend how some of these women of sons can just ignore them and their families. As a mother of sons myself...
- I guess alot of people are in the same boat we are. My mother in law does the same thing. the only diference is she has cancer and has good days and bad days, she take...
- My in laws rearely visit me and my husband either. I am not saying they don't love us but they go to NY as often as they can to visit their other two grandchildren. ...
Family and Foul Language
Asked by K.E. from Phoenix
on December 22, 2007
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The holidays are approaching and I have a bit of an issue. I was raised in a household that did not use foul language so the children learned by example that bad words...
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- i wouldnt apporach it before it happens because you are going to put everyone on the defensive from the start. what i did id when i heard something i just pulled th...
- I don't cuss either, but you want to be careful about coming off as self-righteous and damaging the relationship. As far as your house goes, you call the shots and do...
- Hi K., This is so easy. Advise your friend that for every cuss word spoken a dollar $ will be paid in penalty fines for disrespecting your house rules. Have a cuss...
Almost 9-Year Old Flying Alone!
Asked by T.A. from Portland
on February 12, 2008
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Today we received notice from my almost 9 year old Bio-MOMs new attorney (4 in 18-months) stating that we needed to address ‘spring break’ and essentially needed t...
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- Personally, I was terrified to go on a plane until I was 18. Depending on your daughter's personality, it seems she is more introverted. And does not just take charge...
- Seems as you tried going out of your way to make the trip less stressful. Time for the mom to step up. It isnt your problem she is being selfish. I advise you to speak...
- First, I'm curious as to why your daughter might be afraid to fly alone - is this something that can be worked through with counseling? The airlines are generally ver...
