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My Brother's Lack of Parenting Is Driving Me CRAZY
Asked by A.C. from Salt Lake City
on December 12, 2011
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This is kind of a vent. After reading everyone's holiday family drama posts, now it is my turn, ha ha!
This weekend we had a holiday party for my side of the family (...
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- Good for you!! You totally did the right thing. You were a lot nicer than I would have been lol. Hopefully this was a wake up call for him. Poor kiddos.
- Right now I am the wrong one to comment on family drama. I am in 'hate' with my family now and have already planned to be late for dinner and then bar myself in a back...
- As long as he is rescued he will allow you to do so and any other person in the vicinity. I say let the kids cry and tell him like you did that his child needs att...
How Am I Doing with My 3 Yr Old and 6 Month Old??
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on August 13, 2010
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Hey moms,
I am having a pretty hard time managing the differing needs of my 3 yr old and my 6 month old. (FYI I am going to just abbreviate 3yo and 6mo here on out;)...
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- Hi J. B, Yes, this is completely normal and there is no single "correct" way to handle it. You might gather ideas to try from all these great posts and from your o...
- My kids are the same age, but baby is eight months tomorrow. I totally feel you! The lo is trying to crawl, he is sitting himself up from laying down, but he constan...
- It sounds like you are doing great! My son was just under 3 when my daugher was 6 mo. This is all so normal. Can you have your baby have floor time in a gate, and h...
Safety for Baby Brother
Asked by S.J. from Columbus
on May 3, 2008
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I wasn't sure exactly what category this request fit into since it touches a few so I thought I'd pick this one.
I'm having trouble with my older children picking u...
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- I had the same problem with my older kids when my baby started crawling. After too long of getting frustrated and 'reminding' my kids, I had to start throwing things ...
- Maybe you could show your kids a toilet paper roll. Anything that can fit inside of it is a choking hazard. You can leave it somewhere so that they can check things ...
- I agree with the 'get rid' idea. You are definitely on the right track by taking the toys away, but since they don't seem to get the point then the consequence need...
We Have to Give up Our Dog.
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on April 30, 2011
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We got a dog about a year and a half ago. We were told that he was a beagle mix. (he was 3 months old when we got him) My husband promised to take care of the pup a...
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- I think you're making the right decision. Your dog may do very well in a home without kids. Maybe a retired couple or a single person who has the time, love and attent...
- Regardless of why he bites, he bites. Therefore he is dangerous... around the kids. Not all dogs, like kids, nor do well with kids, nor do well around kids. Thus...
- The dog has a high chance of being euthanized simply due to the overpopulation of domesticated animals. Truthfully - I'd pay to have an obedience/behavioral trainer co...
Competitive SAHM: How to Cope?
Asked by A.M. from Portland
on January 6, 2011
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A good acquaintance of my husband and mine started seeing a woman who has a difficult personality, to say the least, a couple years ago. We have always been supportiv...
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- I am a lady who has seen most of what is out there regarding folks like your neighbor, (5 + gg grandchildren). What I have learned over the years is that I simply do ...
- Hang on and try not to go crazy. When your kids are around 3 you will be able to have play dates without parents. So, you'll get time off and she will too as you trade...
- I think a really good idea is to not be critical, but to pity this poor woman for her emotional turmoil. I think it would be an excellent idea to ask HER how she an...
Issues with Neighbor over Sound
Asked by N.W. from Salt Lake City
on June 8, 2008
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I live in a townhouse--our first home that we were able to have lots of input on the design. I LOVE our house. We own rather than rent our town home. My only neighb...
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- Have you talked to the neighbor (her landlord) about the tenant? Was the tenant promised an ultra quiet apartment? In all honesty, I think you have done more than enou...
- Tell her you have 5 children and can not be expected to keep them all quiet all of the time. You own your home, she rents, if she doesn't like the noise level MOVE!!! ...
- First of all, let me just say that you are so nice to try to appease this woman! I don't think I could have handled it as long as you have nor done as much as you have...
Mastiff Growling/snaping at 8 Month Old Daughter
Asked by C.B. from Springfield
on April 8, 2008
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If there are any animal behavior specialists out there, or anyone that has undergone similar issues, we need your help!!!
This is probably going to be a long one, s...
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- Dogs gotta go. Probably unable to be around small kids & babies. Dog has no life if you separate, then dog gets ignored. You could try extreme training but that's cost...
- Hi Corie, I'm sorry you are having to deal with this new and very stressful situation. I decided to respond to this post as we had a carin terrier we had to get rid o...
- Just wondering if your dog has gotten any better with the baby or if you have found out if there is an underlying issue. I have 2 rotts and used to get tons of critisc...
Baby Not Even Crawling at 12 Mos.
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on October 20, 2011
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Just wondering if my great niece is behind on her milestones. She is not crawling and she is 1 year old...however she does put her legs out in front of her and scoots...
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- My son never crawled. He did this butt scoot you describe, and went straight to walking by 11 mos. Sounds like she might do the same. As long as she is pulling up and ...
- My little boy, 4 1/2 years now, didn't crawl until he was 2 days past his 1 year birthday and then didn't walk until he was 16 months old. Now there is nothing stoppi...
- As long as she is doing something to get herself around, that's fine - it doesn't have to be crawling, she's just found something else that works for her. A friend of...
Military Crawl
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on February 26, 2009
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Hi. I have almost an 8 month old who has been doing the military crawl for about 2 weeks. He is very strong and has already pulled himself up in a standing position by...
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- My daughter started army crawling around 4 1/2 months and then she decided to get up on her knees and wiggle back and forth one day, and then she took off crawling. Do...
- My son military crawled all the way to his first birthday. Then he did regular crawl for 2 weeks, and walked at 13 months.
- My son did that from about 6 months to 9 months. All of a sudden one day he did a real crawl. I didn't think he would ever do a real crawl and was okay with that. I kn...
Darn You Cupcakesweet!!!
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on April 11, 2012
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Every time I read your name I want a cupcake!! I declare that you are banned from all posts until I start exercising and gain willpower=) If I can't do a two piece ba...
