Parents Helping: Infant
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Problems with My Marriage and Financial Decisions
Asked by R.H. from Los Angeles
on June 1, 2011
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It will be 10 years my husband and I will be together this year. The last 2 years haven't been so good. I guess I should back up and explain where this started from. M...
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- I think that you should offer to sell the house to your MIL and her boyfriend outright. If you were considering moving anyway, then just move instead into a townhouse ...
- I'm sure I didn't get it all, so I'm responding to this at it comes into my head. - IF you move and rent out your house in a less than traditional arrangement, GET ...
- Ya know paragraphs are your friend. Okay so first the rental situation. You would be offering them a $200 a month discount on the rental or $2,400 a year. On top ...
Coping with the Financial Ruin and Illness of My Mother - Advice Please
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on June 22, 2011
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My mother is/was very reckless and impulsive with her money, especially with regards to real estate - buying and remodeling various properties. She made a very good in...
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- I agree with Marda P. My own experience— I felt a lot of anger at my own situation and at my husband when, after a huge rehab project of our home, we ended up in dir...
- Maybe you can look into disability for your mother. It may not pay everything, but it could help. My mother-in-law went through something similar. She wasn't ill, ...
- I agree with Lovemygirl. If your mother is unable to work due to her physical condition, she should be applying for social security disability status.
Advice on How to Ask Baby's Daddy for Financial Help
Asked by N.C. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
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Okay, so this seems like a very cowardly and unintelligent request, but I need a bit of advice on how to ask my baby's father for child support. I have not filed for ...
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- Well, here's how I would look at it. 1. Do you need or want his money? YES or NO If NO: Call him up to discuss the situation. Explain that your insurance compa...
- Hi N., I have to assume that your baby's daddy is keeping the insurance on your son. If that is the case, there must be a legal document requiring him to do so in or...
- It's to bad that the baby's father is having money problems, but he is still responisble for his child. Just think bout all the money problems you will have if he doen...
Mom Not Ready for Baby to Have Sleep over at Grandma's
Asked by M.B. from Decatur
on May 19, 2008
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My mother-in-law is pushing me to allow my 4 1/2 month old to have a sleep over at her house. I work FT & I am nursing and really do not want to be away from my baby ...
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- All I have to say is NO WAY. Especially when I was nuring. I can't get enough of my 17 month old son and would never let him sleep over at g'mas when he was only month...
- I was the same way and I am kind of the same way now, but not as bad. My husband at the time and I went out when my son was about 2 months. All we talked about was ou...
- Consider the pros & cons. I do not have much family in the area, so this option is not available to me. I personally would plan a night out with my hubby for dinner ...
Potentially Awkward Baby Shower...
Asked by C.L. from Provo
on August 6, 2008
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A good friend of mine has decided to throw me a baby shower and I'm getting to be really nervous about it. I'm supposed to be coming up with the guest list so we can g...
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- Dear C., There is not much that I can really add to the advice that has been given already, but I do have a couple of things to say. #1 My daddy always told me that ...
- I'm so sorry that you have had to go through these problems. I think ultimately forgiveness will help you get beyond how you feel right now... something to work towar...
- My niece was getting married. My SIL's mom was throwing a shower. She decided a week before the shower, she didn't want any of my family to come. My mother was actu...
Curious - Do You All like or Dislike Baby Showers?
Asked by H.L. from New York
on January 4, 2011
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I asked a question last night and this is just out of curiousity. Everyone I've ever spoken to over the years about baby showers dislikes them for the most part. Com...
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- I like baby showers. I don't like baby shower games though. LOL It's fun to meet other people, it's great to shower the mama with love and support. It's fun to se...
- I'm not a fan of baby showers, though greatly needed an appreciate the generosity of the one I had. But I didn't like my baby shower as far as how it was done and I, ...
- I love baby showers but have a few pet peeves about them: -I think it is tacky to have baby showers for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 20th etc. children. I may be in the minority...
Who Pays for College...?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 13, 2011
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Are we as parents obligated/responsible for paying for our kids college? In a perfect world we would all have started a college fund when they were babies and at coll...
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- This came up a couple of months back and I was absolutely in the minority that we take responsibility for our only daughter's education (plus braces, medical care, spo...
- In a perfect world I would gladly pay for college for the kids. In the real world they are going to have to apply for scholarships, get awards for sports or some other...
- If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. I think it's pretty passive aggressive for you to tell your son "I'll help you when I can." I understand your f...
Seeking Advice on Grandmother-to-be
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on April 3, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby in August and our ultrasound is later this week. My family is coming into town for the ultrasound and I spoke with my mot...
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- Hi M., As a mother and grandmother I can see both side. Enjoy your day with your husband. If your mother becomes upset because you want her to come in afterwards ...
- I am curious as to why everyone is coming for the ultrasound. This is an exciting time to see the baby's beginning formation, but let's not forget that the reason for...
- M., i feel the ultrasound is something for parents only; tough one; maybe you can say, "thank you so much for wanting to be involved in your granbaby's life. there wi...
Hosting Your OWN Baby Shower? UPDATED
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on April 19, 2011
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I have a co-worker that has a SIL who is hosting her own baby shower. She sent out evites herself.
Isn't this a bit odd? I thought a mom, sister or close friend, of...
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- I think it's a bit tacky on both counts...
- I would never host my own shower I do believe that is a bit tacky no matter how rich or poor. If she wants a shower I hope she has some friends of some sort. Even if...
- I was thinking along the same lines as Scarlett. I recently had a wedding shower... I didn't throw it myself, but beause the 2 cousins who planned it are very close...
Baby Shower Etiquette
Asked by J.R. from Barnstable
on March 29, 2009
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I have a 3 yr old son and am pregnant with a girl, and my mom wants to throw me a baby shower. What is the etiquette for baby #2? Is it okay to have another shower? ...
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- Its my understanding that a shower is for the baby. Celebrate the fact you are welcoming a little girl to your family!! You will need different things for your d...
- I have friends who are having a Baby Sprinkle for someone having thier second baby rather than a full shower. I'm not really sure what the difference is but I think i...
- J., To tell you the truth, I do not think you should have a second shower. I think maybe if immediate family members want to get you big ticket items thats fine, it...
