Telling Family: Older Child
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Poll: How Did You Announce the Pregnancy to the Family?
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on March 12, 2008
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I'm a mom of 3 children, so needless to say I've done this before. This one I want to make special because its our last! I'd love to hear all about how you have told...
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- When I found out I was pregnant with my 2nd, my 1st was only about 8 months old. We took a onesie and wrote in marker on the front "I'm going to be..." and on the bac...
- Our daughter was the first grandchild on both sides so we did a "Happy Birthday Grandma" for my mother-in-law..it took her a while to get it! We did something similar...
- With my first, we just told our families right out and we waited until I was 12 weeks (because we'd already had a miscarriage). With my second, I told my family right ...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
Creative Ways to Announce a Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Wausau
on November 14, 2010
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I'm planning ahead here, but what are some fun and creative ways that you announced your pregnancy to your family and friends? We're trying for our second child and I ...
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- Well with my second pregnancy I wrote "I'm gonna be a big sister" on my daughters diaper and ask my MIL to change her diaper for me. When she took her pants off she wa...
- We once received an "expecting" announcement that looked like a the old "coming soon to a theater near you" movie trailer. And my daughter and her husband announced...
- I just recently went through this myself. To announce the second I got a pin for my daughter that said I'm a big sister, then I told her to show Grandma and Grandpa he...
7 Year Old Discipline
Asked by J.S. from Austin
on August 10, 2009
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My 7 year old girl will not do her chores. I have a list of chores on the refrigerator and she knows she is suppose to do those chores everyday, the same time everyda...
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- Wow, okay, with all due respect to some of the responders, 7 is very, very young to expect to just give her a job and leave her to it. Developmentally that is just to...
- J., I also have a 7 yr old and 9yr old. The personality of both of these girls is totally different. My oldest is a pleaser she will do whatever she needs to do to ma...
- When I feel like I'm doing all the work with my kids, I feel like I'm doing something wrong. I'm there to teach and not control. Truly give the responsibility back t...
Appropriate Way to Announce a Pregnancy? Other Suggestions to Announce Pregnancy
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on March 22, 2011
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My husband and I just found out we are expecting our 3rd child and we are THRILLED! Unfortunately, we are expecting less-than-thrilled reactions from our parents. We a...
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- Love your idea! I think it is thoughtful and wise of you to let them have their reactions out of the way before you talk with them. That way, they also can feel more i...
- I am sorry that you have to deal with this.....We are expecting our 2nd and our families are all over the moon.....I would like 3 and expect them to be just as happy i...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! If you are not on public assistance, expecting family to help out financially or otherwise - it's NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS!!!!! I love you...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
Expecting with a Large Family
Asked by J.O. from Springfield
on December 29, 2009
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I just found out yesterday that we are expecting baby #5. My husband and I always wanted a big family, but neither of us imagined ever having more than 4. We have alwa...
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- Hi J. as a mother of 9 beautiful children ranging from ages 22 yrs to 19 months and considering adding one more to our family. I have to say adding a 5th child will on...
- I always wanted a big family. That's why I operate a daycare in my home. We had 4 children. We spaced them out over 16 years. We didn't have 4 children in the home...
- I also am married with #5 due next month. :-) I don't really think of our family as all that "large," but I guess our society does tend to see it that way! I'm us...
9 Year Old That Wants Too Much
Asked by I.A. from Brownsville
on May 22, 2008
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I have a 9 year old that says we don't give her everything. Since the age of 6 she has had her own cell phone, has been in kick-ball for the past 4 years, and is curre...
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- I have to agree with your husband, you are spoiling your daughter. I have one daughter who is 12 years old. She doesn't have a cell phone. Don't get me wrong, my daugh...
- I would say take it all away and make her earn it back then she will see just how much she has.
- Find a volunteer opportunity that will show her what it's like for people who don't have anything (Mobile Loaves and Fishes, etc). Find her books on poverty, show her...
