Telling Family
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Holiday Visits with Family
Asked by B.S. from Odessa
on December 24, 2009
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I would like to get some advice on what we should do. How do you divide up time between parents and in-laws as far as holiday visits? Ever since my brother got marrie...
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- My married son, also, spends more time with his in-laws than with us. While my married daughter's family is closer to us. I know everyone has several choices and oppor...
- Our situation is a little more complicated, we have 2 MIL's & one Step-MIL/FIL to visit so what we started doing is, visit one on Christmas Eve Day/Christmas Eve & MIL...
- My husband, daughter and I live in Texas while the rest of our families live 900 miles away. Each Thanksgiving and Christmas we're there has worked pretty well for us...
Thoughts on a Big Family...
Asked by L.G. from Minneapolis
on August 16, 2007
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I am actually just wondering about what everyone thinks about bigger families. Nowdays I see people with just 1 or 2 kids, we have 3 right now and I'm thinking about h...
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- L.: I have 4 boys and just had a baby girl in April! I have never had the rude responses from people that you have had. I'm sorry that you had to go through that!...
- Hi L.. I don't think there is anything wrong with big families. If you feel like you want more kids, I would do it. My husband has 5 older sisters and we love it. I ha...
- I think as long as you and your husband want another child and can support another child then by all means go for it. I have three kids and until the third child i ne...
An Infant Death in My Family
Asked by J.C. from Seattle
on September 28, 2008
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My husband and I and my brother and his wife both had babies in the same week, about a month ago. Tragically, their baby was diagnosed with a condition, trisomy 18, t...
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- Hi J., Wow, I must admit that I don't have any words of wisdom for you, but my heart truly goes out to you as well as your brothers family. I'm sure most of the em...
- Haven't read any other replies but in response to this "How can I respond in a way that would be kind and loving in this awkward situation?" I'd say send one last ...
- Wow what a terrible time for all of your family. My advise is give your brother and sister in-law time..they are in so much pain right now! I had a 8 mth old baby die ...
How Do You Know When Your Family Is Complete?
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on January 5, 2011
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I have been blessed with 2 healthy, precious little boys. Blessed truly is the word since I don't have an easy time getting pregnant. Nonetheless, God gave them to me ...
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- It varies family to family. I felt the same way you did. I wanted one more (we also have 2) and didn't feel that our family was complete until that "one more" arrived ...
- I "thought" I was done when I had two, and to be really Painfully honest I was VERY happy with two! We had a Surprise baby and he has turned out to be the most amazing...
- No assurance here at all. In fact, I think for some of us, we will long for babies till we die ;-) I have an almost 13 month old and an almost 3 year old. Last mont...
Family Inlaws . . HELP!
Asked by L.Y. from Philadelphia
on November 28, 2006
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I am not from the local area and so some of the only people I know are my husbands family. The problem is that they are too much, too much to handle. It seems like we ...
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- OMG! This is me too! Haha. I am also a young mother, with a 5 month old (a girl born in July). You aren't alone, I'm totally with you. I would talk to your husband ...
- plan your weekends in advance. see them every other saturday...or every third saturday. plan something like a whole saturday to do laundry, or clean your house, or a...
- Hey L....I understand you dont want to hurt anyones feelings, however these people are gonna be in your life til death do you part..just like your husband....the only ...
When Is the Right Time to Start a Family?
Asked by R.B. from Austin
on March 12, 2008
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My husband and I have been married for 2 years and are thinking of starting a family. I go back and forth thinking 'now' is the right time. I hear from many people t...
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- Wait a few years. My husband and I were married five years before we had children, and it was wonderful time spent together going out, throwing parties for our friends...
- Hi R. B, I have been married for 7yrs now and have two children 5&2. My advice to you is give it time. Enjoy each others company. If you can travel often, explore n...
- Well, first i have to be honest you are never totally ready to have a child, my husband and I were married for 2 yrs before a had Tristan, I like you lost weight befor...
Issues with Inlaws and Family
Asked by A.L. from Glens Falls
on March 26, 2007
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Has anyone felt like their inlaws or family members think that you aren't doing something right? And they try to take over. Then it makes you feel like a failure or yo...
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- Hi A., I went through the same thing too. I made my guy talk to his parents and tell them to back off a little, then I told my family that I needed some space when ...
- I Have went through the same problem with inlaws and my own side of the family and while it is ok to accept help from them only you know what is best for you and your ...
- I feel like I have similar issues. I am not sure how to handle it either. so far, I have been just saying "okay...mmhmmm" but do whatever i feel i should do with my so...
Family in Law Ignoring My Kids
Asked by F.G. from Dallas
on April 16, 2008
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Ok I have 3 wonderful kids, we are very close to mine and my husbands family, we have never had an issue like this before, so I am extremely upset. Here is some backgr...
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- Don't worry.I know it hurts a little but just wait it will hurt the kids more in the long run.I know i went thru the same thing as a child.The kids really need family.
- i am in this kind of situation too. well my husband and i r more closer to my side than his side. when i had my son cameron, u kno everyone was excited to see the baby...
- I am not close to the aunts and uncle on either side of our family so for us it is our parents that matter only. i can tell you this from my own exp. When i was li...
Support for a One Child Family
Asked by T.W. from Portland
on February 12, 2010
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We have a beautiful baby girl who is 18 months old (I am allowing myself to say baby until she is 2 LOL) She is the love of my life and we are very happy that she came...
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- Hi T., No matter what choices you make, people will find reasons to criticize. If you and hubby feel that you'd be happy with just one child, you shouldn't be concer...
- I know at least as many one-child families as multiple-child families. I've never heard that a sibling is the best gift for a child. Some are, maybe, and some most def...
- You have lots of good cons and pros here. I will give you another one. Think about how overpopulated is our mother Earth and that we will all benefit from you being a ...
Expecting 2Nd Child - Any Good Tips/books to Ease Oldest's Anxiety?
Asked by N.B. from Albuquerque
on January 22, 2008
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I have an almost 3 yr old son who, up until now, was very excited for the arrival of his baby sister. Recently he became extremely attached to me and won't accept his...
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- My son is 8 and we are expecting his brother in about 4 weeks. Del Webb Hospital, in Sun City West, offers a class (which we took) to prepare him for a sibling. They...
- Hi N.! The best thing that worked for my friend is to get them involved as much as possible. She had a 5 year old daughter and expecting another little girl. She ...
- One thing that I did with my 2 year old when baby no. 2 was on his way was to take out a lot of the baby's gear, like the little bathtub, the swing, bouncy seat... and...
