Home Alone
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Playing Outside Alone.
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on April 21, 2010
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At what age is it okay to allow your child to play outside unsupervised? It's not too much of an issue right now, the moms on my street take turns watching the kids o...
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- We live at the end of a cul-de-sac and have 20 kids among 10 houses. Most of the kids are under the age of 10 and even more under the age of 5. Some parents are mo...
- I allow my 9 and 5 yr old out without supervision but only if the other kids on the street are out there. We have a lot of kids that live on our street so it works out...
- Wow! After reading all the responses, I guess I must be very neurotic about my kids. I can't imagine leaving them outside until they're atleast 10. It only takes a sec...
Hate Working Alone...
Asked by R.P. from Honolulu
on March 4, 2008
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I think I've got some pride issues...after the children have been fed, bathed, and have gone to bed, I'm exhausted but know there are the dishes in the sink, stuff to ...
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- R., I understand. I have been at the same spot too. It seems alot of people(not just men all the time) seem to think that if you stay at home then you can clean too be...
- You are not alone, I go through this all the time. I take care of my three girls,stay home, cook all day, clean, laundry, play,and by evening I feel exhausted. I actua...
- Why do you have to get past it? You ARE doing it all alone. Tell you husband and cousin you would like some help. One of them could be cleaning the kitchen while yo...
Baby Won't Sleep Alone During the Day
Asked by A.J. from New York
on May 27, 2008
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My 7 week old daughter will not sleep alone during the day. When I put her down for naps she will wake up and start to cry. I've tried putting her down before she fall...
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- My son was like that, but I found out he was more like that with me than with anyone else in the family, so they can tell when mommy is around. My advice, this time i...
- Try swaddling, tightly. It really worked with my daughter. The tighter the better. At first she tried to resist and wriggle out of it. But after a while, she got u...
- My son did this sometimes. I guess it depends on how you want to handle it? I personally think that a baby this young is too young to cry it out. Could you lay down wi...
Flying Alone with 2 Kids!
Asked by T.C. from Augusta
on August 29, 2010
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Hello Ladies,
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for flying alone with two kids. My kids are 3 yrs and 16 mos old. I am bringing both of their car seat...
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- Use the skycaps!!! They will check you guys in curbside so there is no dragging luggage thru the airport, I think they can get the car seats to the airside for you so...
- I know this is expensive. But i would recommend checking at least one car seat and using the CARES Child Aviation Restraint System. http://www.kidsflysafe.com/ I bou...
- If it was me(and luckily my carseats fold and have a carrying case) I would put my 16 month old is a carrier on me( i use ergo). Double strollers are wonderful though,...
A Child Who Is Afraid to Be Alone
Asked by C. from State College
on December 19, 2006
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Hi everyone. Please help. My son, who is 4 yrs. old, is afraid to be alone for 2 seconds. He follows me everywhere in the house and won't even go back to his room b...
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- So, how are the boys? Is everything better?
- I love empowering kids at this age. The superhero idea is great. And the "repellent"! brilliant! Listening without judgement is a great idea too! Kids really do "s...
- I know that this may sound odd - but your child might be reliving a past life trauma. My daughter constantly talked about a stranger that stole her from me when she wa...
How to Handle 2 Under 2 Alone?
Asked by J.H. from Burlington
on February 23, 2008
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So my fiance and I decided that we wanted to space our children close together. My daughter is now 14.5 months old and I am due with her brother in about 10 weeks. I a...
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- My boys are now 2 and a half and one and a half, they are exactly one year and two weeks apart. When my second son was born my husband worked 4 days on and 4 days off...
- What about hiring a mother's helper, usually a young teen, to come over for an hour or two just to play with your older child but with you still in the house. My 12-y...
- Let me tell you that it can be done. My girls were 10 1/2 mos apart. I lived several states away from my family and friends. I didn't have the support that slot of w...
May I Just Need to Be Alone?
Asked by P.B. from Spartanburg
on May 13, 2010
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hey Mamas (especially re-married mamas), I have a question that is burning my brain up, here it is.
I am divorced with a child, I work part time with temporary contra...
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- There is nothing wrong with wanting 'me' time. Even in the best marriage, both people need that time away from the other in order to grow and appreciate the other per...
- There is a very good chance that your child will do MUCH better in the long run if you do not move in with someone. Especially with other children added to the equati...
- Not been in your situation but it does not sound like you are ready. If you care about it, let him know that you do but that you are not ready to move out. If you want...
Traveling Alone with Baby and Toddler
Asked by M.K. from Seattle
on August 2, 2009
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I've read many of the responses to similar requests, so just getting any additional LAST MINUTE suggestions that I can about how best to travel alone with a 3-month ol...
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- hi, this is just an idea.. it sounds like your double stroller is big and expensive.. maybe buy a stroller bag made for that stroller and gets some foam pading.. chec...
- I would NOT take play dough on the plane. It is very messy and gets mashed into carpet and don't think they'd appreciate that. Now this may sound gross to some, but...
- As for potty breaks, only go in the airport. Either strap both kids into the stroller or older one in the stroller and keep baby in front pack. Use the handicap stall ...
Time Alone
Asked by K.D. from Rapid City
on August 23, 2007
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My husband and I have been together for almost 5yrs and married for 10 months. We have a 7 yr old son and a 2 year old daughter. We don't have any family where we live...
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- K., If you do home daycare, then you do know someone. I know I would swap sitting with my old sitter to give her a night out when I could tell she needed it. Have yo...
- Well hello there Mrs. K.! I have a similar problem...except for the stay-at-home/daycare part. My husband and I do not have a sitter to watch all three of our kids so...
- I hear you!! We just moved to the area and are having difficulty finding anyone to watch our kids. We have some leads at the church we've started going to, but haven...
I Feel Alone Here
Asked by P.G. from Elmira
on February 15, 2008
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I am wondering how many moms on here agree with baby wearing, breast feeding for over a year old, home schooling, whole organic food diets, holding back on academic ed...
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- You're not alone in one most important sense, We are all mothers. We are all trying to do our best and support each other without judgement. We all have our own beli...
- Your not alone. We have a two month old and many of the issues you raise ring true to us, especially breastfeeding for MUCH longer than six months.
- I AM WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think breast milk is GOLD! I feel that personaly I would have gone to a year, but dried up at 7 months :(, but couldn't feed a child t...
