Summer Childcare: Adult Child
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What to Do with Teenagers over the Summer?
Asked by S.W. from Columbus
on June 10, 2009
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Hi all,
I have three stepkids (18, 15, and 9 yo) and a fourth-month old son. (All three stepkids live with us full-time.) I just recently became a SAHM when my son wa...
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- If the do not have paying jobs, have them go out and start volunteering around the neighborhood or for people you know that need help. It becomes another reference on ...
- Oh wow, what big age gaps. With friends coming over, maybe set one day a week as 'friend day' where they each get to have one friend over and you get to 'get it over ...
- One of the things that worked for me withfour teenagers in the house all at the same time was to set a schedule. Kids need boundaries no matter what age they are.I als...
Childcare This Summer
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on May 23, 2006
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I am looking for someone to come into my home 2 days a week (8:30-5:30) to care for my 4 year old son. Does anyone know someone looking for part time work this summer...
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- The lady who watchs my daughter charges 40 a day. and provides meals stc. Hope this helps.
- I have a home day care in Plano and I charge $50 a day for part time, and $185/ week. Hope this helps.
- Hello M., My name is Isabel and I own and operate my in home daycare. Depending on the age would depend alot on how much we usually charge. I my self have a prgram se...
Do You Let Your Teenager Stay up Later During the Summer School Break?
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on June 13, 2008
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For those of you who have high school age teenagers and are on the traditional school year, do you let your child stay up later during the summer break?
If you do, ...
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- I have a 17 year old son, and an 11 year old, who practically thinks he is a teenager. I do let them stay up and I let them sleep in, but I do limit it. You can lo...
- YES.... an occassionally I will make an exception for the curfew depending on what is going on and who he is with. But as far as staying up late and in the house, duri...
- Yes I have let me teens stay up later during weekends and holidays.When it comes to summer they have no set bedtime.I do tell them no later then midnite at the latest ...
Having One Child
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on July 4, 2008
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Hey moms,
I have a wonderful 5 year old daughter who is the light of my life. My husband and I are most likley not going to have any more. I just wanted to know i...
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- I am an only child and my advice is this: If you are still open enough to another child to ask for input on it, have another baby. Being an only child has it's perks s...
- My Husband and all my close friends are only children and when I talk about my childhood I always hear "Yeah I don't know anything about that!" Is that a bad thing I d...
- You and your husband are really the ones who have to make the choice here but I will say that I was an only child and I hated it. I still do. My husband is also an onl...
Child with ADD/ADHD
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on November 7, 2008
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Hello fellow moms,
I don't like to get into other people's business, but this situation has me upset and I want to help. I have wanted to help since I met her.
There...
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- hi A.. We watch a little boy after school that has ADHD and he has recently gone on an even stronger drug than ritalin. Ritalin isn't the answer to everything but i...
- The little girl you are talking about sounds a lot like my son. We waiting until he was 10 to put him on meds. As much as I hated the idea of him taking meds it has ...
- HI A.- Wow, this is a sticky situation and good for you to help out with this. :) Although the guardian has researched, it seems as if she is not educated regardin...
Eczema Care
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on June 28, 2009
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My little guy has spots of eczema in the creases on his neck, elbows and knees. Sometimes he scratches at it making it very red. Any suggestions for good products or o...
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- My now 18 year old daughter had a SEVERE case of eczema as a child. I would recomend giving your son an oatmeal bath---it's cheaper that Aveeno! Put about a cup or mor...
- S., Rachel is right on with all of her suggestions!!! My son has had eczema since he was about 6 weeks old. So I have tried it all!...LOL…I also have tried u...
- Hi S., I feel your pain. My son who is now 2 1/2 yrs old had suffered from "exzema" since he was 3 months old, it was a nightmare. One over the counter product that...
Paying for the Wedding Costs of an Adult Child
Asked by M.V. from Washington DC
on August 21, 2010
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What costs are expected of you if the child has lived with his fiance for 5 years? Especially when you have expenses you constantly have to borrow from family members ...
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- The parents should sit down with their child and discuss what types of things the child would like for the ceremony, etc. Then they should be honest with what they ca...
- From your post I assume her child is male. Traditionally the grooms parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. But if he is an older adult and has been living with his fian...
- Zero, zip, nada, nil! They've played house for 5 years now they can pony up the money for their own wedding!
Is Speech Development Faster for Kids in Day Care?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on December 29, 2010
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My first daughter was in full time day care and had/has great verbal skills (had many words and knew her animal sounds at 15 months. My 14 month old has only one word,...
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- I'll bet it's just anecdotal evidence. I have three girls all under 5. The first started single words at 15 months -- we were thrilled when she could point out and ...
- I think it has more to do with total exposure to words and other things and the individual child more so that actual daycare. None of my kids ever went to daycare but...
- In my experience, it's not so much about the day care vs no day care, but just about the individual child. My oldest had a nanny until she was 2, so she really never i...
Seeking Info on Care of Recurring Ear Infections
Asked by D.F. from Kansas City
on February 15, 2009
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My 15 month old keeps having recurring ear infections. He has had 4 since Nov. '08 and his latest ended with his left ear drum rupturing. We have tried three differe...
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- Oh boy do i know how you feel! I have an 18 month old who had the same problem- by the time she was 14 months old she had had about 7 ear infections- by the time we c...
- Hi Sue, If I were you I'd take your little guy to an ENT and have him checked out. My daughter had ear infections like you son, we had tubes put in her ears and it cu...
- I know how it is. My daughter is 2 years old. She was always running a fever of 100 or above and for 3 whole months she had ear infections. The doctor put her on 3 or ...
College: Who Pays? Child or Parent?
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on May 18, 2009
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Do you think that a child's first four years of college is the parent's responsiblity if the parent did not save for it?
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- One thing to consider: start saving, or helping them save now. Then the money can can then be used for whatever you all feel it's best suited for, when the time comes....
- I definitely am a strong believer in parents helping to pay for college. I am aware it is not cheap and unfortunately keeps getting more and more expensive. I would ...
- For every A they get 100.00 put into a college fund. With A's hopefully, they will get a scholarship. But they need to work for it too, and there is no reason why the...
