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My 5 Year Old Child Is Super Spoiled !
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on August 25, 2010
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Help, I am at my wits end with my 5 year old . I am a single mother of 1, his father is not in the picture. I work a full time job and have family help me raise my lil...
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- A 5 year old is old enough to understand take him in your arms of course sit down first and tell him what you wrote iin simple terms tell him you love him over and...
- It seems to me that your son is acting out because he WANTS and NEEDS his mom. Instead of focusing on the "bad" behavior try to spend more quality time with him when y...
- Hi J.- It sounds like you need to set written rules in your home and be consistent about following them and their consequences. I know it's hard to be the 'bad' gu...
6 Year Old Terrified of Tornados
Asked by J.N. from Columbus
on May 14, 2009
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Hello mommies :) I have a 6 year old girl who is absolutely terrified of a tornado sucking us all up. She's had a fear of them since she was about 3-4 and the sirens...
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- Ok, I just tried to post this and I don't think it worked, so if I've just posted this incredibly long response twice, I do apologize. I'm not actually a mother (I ...
- When I was about 8, I watched a tornado skip over my grandparents neighborhood. It was one of the worst tornado's in Louisville's history in 1974. We had all kinds...
- I saw a segment on FOX 19 this morning about this very thing. I am not sure if FOX 19 has posted this on their website but check it out. They gave some advice on how t...
Build a Bear...fun for a 6 Year Old Girl????
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on April 6, 2011
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Looking for a little feedback on Build A Bear…we have never been. My daughter turns 6 on the 21st of this month which is over Spring Break. I am looking for someth...
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- My daughters 5 and 6.5 absolutely love Build a Bear. I cringe at how much money we've probably spent there. So likely it'll be fun but beware the pandora's box it ma...
- Your children will love Build A Bear! It is fun for all ages. Heck, a former boyfriend and I went there for fun on a date a couple of times! LOL You can also look into...
- So weird. I could have written this post!!! My daughter is turning 6 on April 20th during her spring break, and we're taking her and our 3 year old boy to Build a Bear...
In Today's Times: Do You Save?
Asked by V.M. from Las Vegas
on August 31, 2011
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Hey moms,
I am really curious how moms out there manage their budgets...what is a comfortable "leftover" amount after all bills are paid and money has been put away...
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- Sounds like you have a nice problem. I'd seek a financial planner.
- I wish I had that much to save. We usually save 10%. Thats all we can do.
- Well just what you put away for that (3500 plus the kids) well we don't even make 3500 a month so for your lifestyle that is probably good. Our family of five on one i...
My Child Won't Sleep
Asked by P.B. from Seattle
on January 21, 2008
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Hello all,
My daughter is 8 months old and she is still waking me up in the wee hours of the morning. She is bright eyed and bushy tailed until I give her a bottle. ...
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- It may just be as simple as teaching her how to sleep, and I hope it is. My 5 yo was a terrible sleeper and to some extent still is. We have learned that he is glute...
- A lot of children and babies don't naturally sleep through the night. Letting her cry it out is not a good solution because while it might work in the short term (bec...
- I am the mother of five and just before my 4th child was born a friend suggested a book about babies and sleeping that literally changed my life. I suggest all mother...
Fair Share
Asked by J.C. from Philadelphia
on September 29, 2011
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I sense from reading many post on here that there is quite a bit of animosity towards the so called rich. People think and say that the rich should pay their fair sha...
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- This is an interesting question, but most people (my self included) just don't have the information to answer it. Which is why we elect a government to deal with thes...
- Hi, J.C. I was wondering how many people on this conversation line go to their City Council meetings, their School Board meetings, their Party's (Democrat, Republica...
- A person making $250K with 6 kids in a high cost of living area is not the same as someone making $250K with no kids in a low cost of living area. A person on disab...
Need Advice on Husband
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on October 9, 2008
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First of all I would like to say that my husband is a very kind and caring husband and father. I love him dearly but I have come to the end of my patience with his jo...
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- Hi L., Thank goodness you have a good job. That is a tough situation and you don't want to squash his dream. Maybe you should negotiate something specific with him us...
- This is a toughie. Can you sit down, in a nonthreatening way and run through what your exspenses and finances have been over the past 10 years and what he expects to h...
- Hi L., I read this yesterday and thought about it today, I usually am totally against families seperating or divorce but this sounds bad. You know what Dr.Phil says....
Educational Savings for Your Child's Future
Asked by J. from Memphis
on January 30, 2008
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Has anyone started an educational investment account for their child/children?? I was just wondering who you went through, and if you are happy with the service. I'm...
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- I started a Upromise account for my daughters 6 years ago. What Upromise does is give you savings toward college when you buy items from participating companies. You...
- Last year I was faced with the same problem. Not sure which plan to go with, I spoke to some of the employees at my bank. I met with an investment specialist that is...
- We went with a friend of ours who is an Investment dealer. Her name is Lana K. Caldwell-Wargo and she works for PFS Investments ###-###-####. We were looking into ed...
How to Afford Going Back to School...
Asked by E.R. from Fort Myers
on July 1, 2009
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I am finally at a point where I can go back to school to work on my masters degree. It has taken a long time to finish all the prerequisites, and I have just been ac...
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- Did you fill out your FAFSA yet? That is where you need to start. Also a lot of facilities are willing to pay the total cost of school for you if you sign an agreement...
- My advice would be save, save , save and pay as much in cash as you possibly can. You've already mentioned some great things about selling a car (we did the same), ext...
- Hi, E., I guess it depends on what your department has to offer, but I have been able to work 20-hours per week as a graduate assistant (and earn an hourly income) to...
Would like to Stay Home with My Newborn but Need Income
Asked by E. from Indianapolis
on September 3, 2006
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I just gave birth to my second son. After the birth of my first I didn't have to go back to work but this time I really need the income. Instead of going back to my ol...
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- E., I have a job opportunity for you but the thing is you would have to be willing to take an online course and state exam to obtain your life insurance license. It...
- Hi, E. My name is A. & I'm a married mother of an 11 month old daughter. I know exactly how you feel, I was in the same situation when I had my daughter. Even though...
- Hi E.! I am new to Mamasource and wanted to introduce myself. My name is S. and I have a 6 year old son and 5 year old daughter. I recently had surgery and have bee...
