What to Expect When You're Expecting
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UGH! Bridezilla Jr Maybe?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on May 2, 2011
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Ok, so I have a friend that is in a wedding and the bride will be her SIL, they are friends, I am friendly with the bride (yes, attending the wedding my man is standin...
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- I think the official word is that if the bride is mandating professionally done hair/make up, then the bride should pay. If it's not a bridal mandate, then your friend...
- It's really sad when a friend turns into Bridezilla. It's happened to me a few times. I think that your friend should not have her hair done if she doesn't want to. ...
- 1. Don't know, but don't care. My answer is someone should not be expected to go broke over someone else's wedding. 2. No, I wouldn't be offended at all, but I a...
Mother in Law Demanding to Be in Delivery Room During Baby's Birth
Asked by J.H. from Seattle
on June 9, 2009
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Hi fellow mommas! This is a 2 part question, so here it goes:
I am expecting baby #3 right before Thanksgiving. My in laws have never really been involved in our kids...
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- You're not asking too much, J., and you shouldn't be "asking" for what you need at this demanding time, but "telling" people clearly what you expect from them. The...
- Just tell her that your dr will only allow your husband in the delivery room and there's nothing you can do about it. If you let the dr. and the nurses at the hospital...
- If you don't want her there during the actual birth than she needs to be told. That is a great job for your husband! Your needs and comforts need to come first, not he...
Sarcastic and Forgetful Husband
Asked by A.O. from Columbia
on September 4, 2006
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Hi, I am married to my husband about 5 years. My husband "forgot" my birthday this year and it really hurt me. The fact that he didn't remember my birthday was hurtfu...
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- Laughing off his forgetfulness instead of apologizing and then expecting you to still do something for his birthday says to me that you two have issues other than just...
- I am so sorry for you that your feeling are hurt. That would really upset me too. I would take the high road and treat his day special - Then later on when things have...
- As much as it sucks, all women deep down DO know that guys are not good at remembering events, whether it be our birthday, anniversaries, or other special days. It's ...
Requesting a Thank You Note?!?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on June 6, 2011
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Family friends of my family from back in the mid 90's lost everything in the tornados in Alabama. My friends husband is Army and they had just moved there. But he wasn...
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- Wait, seriously? She's not going to send stuff unless she's *guaranteed* a thank-you note? Obviously getting thank-you notes is nice, we all enjoy it when our effort...
- A gift is a GIFT. If I get a gift with attachments, I'd rather not get the gift. That is so selfish and just plain WEIRD. I would tell your coworker to rethink it h...
- I think requesting a thank you note kind of defeats the purpose of the thank you note, personally. Especially when it's a donation prompted by an emergency, not a mea...
Homework with My 5 Year Old
Asked by J.V. from Las Vegas
on August 31, 2011
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It's the third day of kindergarten for my son and he has homework tonight. It was practicing writing his name. Now I have had him do the ABC's by tracing them in a boo...
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- I've seen this work several times: "walk" each letter on the floor. You basically "draw" the path that later goes into writing. It's fun and kids learn the strokes eas...
- I suggest you talk with his teacher. I doubt that the homework is so important that you have to push him to do it. It also sounds like the homework was only to pract...
- just another thought - but don't kids need their names on just about everything for school? why not have him practice on his own items? "we know this coloring book i...
Baby Shower for #2 Yes/no
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on March 16, 2009
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We moved here this summer to be close to family. I have a daughter and am expecting a son in June. We had a baby shower with my daughter but that was in DC. There i...
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- Hi S.! I think that it's sad that so many people are stingy about giving gifts and a party to a newborn baby. Some of these responses are so harsh! It is about mom ...
- In our neighborhood, we host brunch showers for moms with second babies, and everyone brings a dish to share and a gift. It's a bit more casual, and we've done everyt...
- A woman is given a shower by her friends. It was originally meant to be a simple gathering at which the friends gave the mom to be a few things with which to start her...
Bringing Toddlers to Church
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on September 24, 2009
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We have 2 1/2 year old twins. We haven't gone to Sunday Mass since they were born. We haven't really been regular church goers in a while but want to start going aga...
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- I'm a preacher's kid and my mom used to have us sit way up front. It helped reduce distractions between us and our dad. And we had lots of paper to draw. That was back...
- We have been taking our kids to church for a while. They are 9 and 7 now. When they were younger, we would bring a small snack in a baggie and some books for them to...
- We stated with my 3 year old when she was born, It is not easy but they get the hang of it after a while. We pack her a special back pack & it is a small one. We put c...
Stepson and New Baby Advice
Asked by S.B. from Salt Lake City
on April 21, 2010
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My stepson will be 15 in July. (I've known him since he was in kindergarten, and his dad and I got married when he was 10, so we have a pretty solid relationship, whi...
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- My stepson was that same age when my husband and I had our daughter, although I also had two sons from my previous marriage, so he hadn't been an only child. Anyway, ...
- Please don't try to convince him of anything. Empathize when he expresses his doubts about having a baby in the house. Or give a minimal answer, just to show you are l...
- It sounds like he's pretty open with you. In a way, he's really right. Babies are kind of boring, especially for a 15 year old who wants to be playing, kicking balls, ...
Mad at Uninvolved Family (Vent)
Asked by B.D. from Wichita
on April 10, 2011
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I know that we have no right to "expect" either DH's or my family to help out with our children. But I have to say, it p*sses me off that they won't help us at all. Wh...
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- I totally understand my husbands brother and wife live not even 2 seconds from us and we never see them. We have invited them over for bbq's in the summer and birthday...
- I would just take things for what they are and find a way to make things work for yourself in spite of it all. If you have to pay for a sitter, just do it. High scho...
- I think you need to let it go. I understand your frustration, but you're not going to change them. So pay the sitter and go out and have a good time! Or befr...
Childs Development
Asked by J.P. from Wheeling
on August 18, 2006
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IS THERE A WEBSITE OR BOOK OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD HELP ME TELL HOW MY CHILD IS DOING INTELLECTUALLY? MY YOUNGEST CHILD IS 2. SHE TALKS IN COMPLETE 7-10 WORD SENTENCES....
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- Probably part of the reason that your 2 year old is so advanced is because of having two older siblings. This is a huge benefit for her. I am sure there are some boo...
- I am the mother of 3 and one is in a gifted program now and has been for years, the 2nd will soon follow suit, the 3rd is talking way more than they ever did at this a...
- relax. buy flashcards :) my son picked up easy reading naturally (as we read to him at least once a day) and also more recently through working with my husband f...
