Traveling with Pets: Infant
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Weekend Getaway That's Baby-friendly and Dog-friendly?
Asked by E.M. from San Francisco
on November 30, 2008
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My husband and I were huge travelers before our daughter came along, and we don't want to completely sacrifice this love of ours! We're a bit nervous about it, but we...
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- Hi E. -- Carmel is the MOST dog-friendly town -- there are many wonderful places to stay that are baby-friendly as well as welcoming to your four-footer -- google Carm...
- I've never stayed there but have heard about the pet-friendly Cypress Inn in Carmel because it's owned by former movie actress Doris Day. It seems to get a mix of ver...
- Stanford Inn in Mendicino: http://www.stanfordinn.com/
Has Anyone Ever Done a Road Trip in an RV?
Asked by L. from Dallas
on October 6, 2006
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After a couple of exhausting vacations to Disney, my husband and I have decided to try a more relaxing, less commercial, vacation and take the kids on a road trip (am ...
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- Yes, best experience ever while traveling with our children. Although we had some challenges with the rental (i.e., we had to vacuum because there was too much cat ha...
- GO FOR IT! We are RVers...and love it. I hated the idea of camping, but RVing is like bringing your own little hotel with you...A/C, microwave, shower, beds....I hig...
- Hi L., We have a 40 foot motor home....with kids it's the best way to travel, with little stress....Just take your time and DON"T have an iterary!! It is to stres...
What Do I Do About My Cat!
Asked by A.J. from Kansas City
on October 10, 2008
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I'm expecting my first child in 5 weeks. Ever since we put the crib together my cat has been sneeking in there to sleep in it. I've scolded her every time I catch he...
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- Hello - congrats on the new baby! I have a 3 month old and was also very scared how my cat would behave - she did try to get in the crib a few times before my son ar...
- A., they have these mesh tents that fit over cribs that zip up so kitty stays out of the crib. I just had to send my oldest cat baby to live with the in laws since he...
- Try putting aluminum foil in the bassinet or filling it with balloons. I used the balloons and a friend used the foil. The sound of landing on the crinkled foil scar...
Cat?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on August 20, 2009
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Hi Moms...ok, I swear I'm not a slob but I have a mouse problem in my house. We have been using an exterminating service for a year and he says that he thinks there m...
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- Cats definitely help. Don't tell the adoption places you want a mouser though! As strange as it sounds, my sis and her four loving kids were turned down because they s...
- Oh, half the people I know in Oak Park have dealt with mice. Old houses. We spent half a summer sealing holes and cracks a couple of years ago to get rid of ours. Our ...
- My husband is a pest control technician, so these are his words: With a home that's over 100 years old, there are going to probably be multiple places for a mouse...
The Death of a Pet
Asked by *.M. from Tucson
on June 24, 2010
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How do you tell children that their pet(cat) is died........one child is 5 and one is 10........I'm asking for my sister!!!
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- I simply explained to my children that Earl returned to the earth, and that his energy would be used in new life. They seemed to accept that and although they were sa...
- I agree, tell them the truth, that the cat was old and sick and it died.....don't go into much detail because you don't want them to think everyone that is old and sic...
- We just lost our cat of 16 years. We were honest with our kids. It hurt so bad to see them so heart broken, just as we were, but we all cried together as a family an...
Cat Biting
Asked by S.G. from Rapid City
on November 10, 2008
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I have a 14 year old cat who has always been a bit cranky although she always seemed to like my granddaughter, checking on her when she cried as an infant and all. Sh...
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- Honestly I would get rid of the cat. My cousin got bit by a cat in her wrist. It was such a severe bite that she now needs surgery. And her she is in constant pain ...
- Hi S., One idea would be to only allow your grandkids to pet the cat while the cat is in your lap. That way you would be able to better control the situation, and the...
- S., I don't think it is necessary to get rid of the cat. If your granddaughter is prone to play with the cat despite warnings (like hissing) I would just keep them...
Baby Vs. Pet
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on February 16, 2010
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Hello moms.
So I'm new here but thought I'd jump right into the pit by asking a question that is driving me mad! My husband desperately wants a puppy. While I'm not...
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- If you want a dog, I recommend looking into a shelter or a breed specific rescue organization. Look for a great family breed like a Lab, Golden Retriever, or Beagle. ...
- Yes, having a puppy is JUST like having a new baby - except they chew on everything and are small and mobile enough to actually get lost. Not only do you have to worry...
- Well, I seem to be completely going against the norm here, but I say why not both? When my son was 6 months old we got a puppy and moved all within the course of 1 wee...
Should We Adopt a Dog?
Asked by M.S. from Cleveland
on September 11, 2010
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My husband has really been pushing me to adopt a dog lately, and I'm not exactly in agreement with him. He says that we are depriving our children (ages 7 and 4) of t...
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- The short answer, from reading your post, is no. Not if you can't come to an agreement that this is what you both want, independent of what the kids want. Because it...
- If you aren't on board, don't do it! You may wind up resenting your dog and your husband when you assume the extra responsibilities that come with a dog you didn't wa...
- I got my first dog when I was 6 or 7. I've always had a dog as long as I had a place to keep them. We had always started out with a puppy until our last two dogs. ...
Pet Situation - Need Some Advice
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on September 5, 2009
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I have a pet situation that I was hoping to get some advice on. I have had a cat for almost 9 years that is now having some liver issues. She is not the healthiest be...
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- I cant say that I have been in this situation, I am sorry to hear that you're going thur that. I am a cat lover :) Honestly if it was me and my cat...I think I would ...
- I am an animal lover. We don't have cats, however our first "baby", an English Cocker Spaniel, Maggie had cancer. Toward the end of her 14 yrs with us back in 2000...
- Call Parkside Animal Hospital ###-###-#### Ask for Dr Kay Wigginton she Loves Cats and is the best Vet around to help you at least if or when you do have to make this ...
Motorhome Trip with Kids
Asked by B.L. from Portland
on April 29, 2008
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We are planning a motorhome trip this summer with extended family. I had vacations as a kid in motorhomes and loved them - I am excited for my kids to have the same e...
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- My parents take our daughter with them on trips and they always attach a car seat in for her. In their new one, it is a the table (there are actually seatbeats at the ...
- One thing we do on cartrips (not RV'ing) is travel at night so our little girl sleeps the whole time. That might be an option for you. Have a great trip -- whatever yo...
- I have done two motorhome vacations, the first we drove from Orlando to LA over 17 days with two boys aged 4 and 2 and a one year old baby. The second trip was for two...
