Summer Childcare: The First Years
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Special Care for or Advice About Labradors?
Asked by N. from Dallas
on June 3, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
My oldest son is going into the Navy so we are inheriting his Black Lab puppy. I've never personally owned a dog before so this is all new to me. My husb...
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- Do you have a fence in your backyard? We have a Lab/Border Collie Mix. She likes to escape from fences and is an expert at it. We have a wooden fence and wouldn'...
- labs are great family dogs and great around children! we have two (a black lab and a chocolate lab). they are very energetic and LOVE the water! we take ours swimmi...
- I have a dog that's half lab...they do tend to dig and chew (lots of chewing) as puppies. Make sure you have a Kong for him to chew on - those keep them busy and sati...
Having a Second Child
Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2008
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Im wondering if I can get some advice on having a second child with a toddler. Im already a mom to a great 16 month old girl and my husband and I want to start planni...
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- If you wait any longer it will be harder, then they will be to far apart in age with nothing in common. My two children are 11 months apart not planned but I'm happy ...
- I say do what you & your husband feels is right. I'm a 29 yr old mom married for 11 yrs & have 4 kids. 8, 6, 4 & 1. We love this age spacing and I really don't think i...
- My 2 youngest were 15 months apart (oops), it was hard the first few months or year but then it was GREAT, they were so close and played together all the time. In my ...
Benefits of Having an Only Child?
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on March 7, 2008
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I'm looking for advice from anyone that has an only child. My husband is adamant about only having one child and giving him the best future possible. I am not comple...
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- J., I too have a 20 month old child and have thought about making her my only child. However my husband is adamant about giving her a brother or a sister so she isn'...
- Sounds like you and I are pretty much in the same boat. My husband also only wants one child and I'm perfectly happy with our daughter but I wouldn't mind having more ...
- Hi I just wanted to say that I agree with some of the Moms that an only child can be lonely, but they can also grow up to be go getters. My husband is an only child, ...
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...
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...
SAHM - Is It Your "Job" to Take Care of the House?
Asked by C.S. from Springfield
on May 7, 2010
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I am taking a poll. What do you moms and your husbands agree should be the role of the SAHM? I am currently pregnant and have recently got laid off. I am home ever...
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- I know you've already received a lot of responses, but this is such a hot issue, I couldn't help chiming in. I am a stay-at-home MOM. It's right there in the title...
- For me, my job as a SAHM, on the days when I am home with my son (I work part-time outside the home as well) is first to take care of him. I also cook dinner, try to ...
- I understand your pain, but honestly, I think every man expects his wife to do the housework no matter what. Just do what you can. You can have a clean house without...
Emotions over Child Entering Kindergarten
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on January 7, 2011
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Our oldest will start kindergarten this year.
My husband speaks of it mournfully and quite often, "You only have 8 more months with him alone and you will never ge...
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- I've had mixed emotions over this one, but I can't say that I ever "mourned" about it. I really loved the infant and toddler years with both of my kids and felt a litt...
- I totally felt the same way!! Yay! One more gone for the day and a little time for myself and the littler ones. I LOVE my kids but also struggle with needing to not lo...
- It wasn't a big deal for me. Our kids have been in daycare part-time, then preschool, so I'd already dealt with transitions. I actually thought it was a wonderful thin...
What Made You Decide to Have a Third Child?
Asked by J.H. from Seattle
on July 14, 2008
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I am a mother of 2 daughters and am contemplating adding a third and final child to our family. We would be extremely happy to welcome another child into our life. I k...
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- Three is over the top! I had a 6 year old and a 2 and a half year old when my third son was born. I have to say that my work load and stress grew exponentially when my...
- I've got three (now grownJ) children, and if I recall, it wasn't much of a stretch to think that another child would be wonderful. I think I said to my husband -- "we...
- Hi J., Ultimately it is you and your husband's decision, you cannot base your decision on what others think, as long as you think that you can handle a third child ...
Advice About Second Child
Asked by M.P. from San Diego
on August 18, 2008
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I am an almost 40 year old mom to a 5 year old beautiful girl. I am thinking of having another child and am concerned about my age . I understand the medical concerns ...
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- M., I read only a few responses so if this a repeat I apologize. I am 46 with a 6 year old. I remarried almost 10 years after my divorce and we had a child a year...
- Hi M., I think a five year differance is ok. I have 2 brother's one is 4 1/2 years older than me and the other one is 2 1/2 years older than me. My brother's and I are...
- Hi there! My son is barely 3 mos. old. I also have a 5 year old and a nearly 9 year old. My birthday is in January and I am 41. So, as you can see, my hands are ...
Planning a 2Nd Child
Asked by D.R. from Philadelphia
on March 31, 2008
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Our firstborn just turned 1, and we're starting to talk about #2! Just wanted some feedback from parents with kids 2 years apart and 3 years apart. I know every chil...
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- Hi D.. I have 3 kids. The first 2 are exactly 2 years apart. They get along like you would expect ( the 7 yr old calls the 5 yr old a baby and stupid and picks on h...
- Hi D., I have three kids. They came boy, boy and then a girl. Between the 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd they are each 1 year and 9 months apart. They all play together ...
- Hi! I have a 5 year old, 3 year old, and a 9 month old (all girls). So I have experienced both 2 and 3 years apart. It is very crazy at times but I wouldn't have it...
