What to Expect When You're Expecting
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What to Do with Son When Baby #2 Comes Along?
Asked by S.H. from Cleveland
on September 10, 2011
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Our son will be 3 next month and we are expecting a daughter in November. We are planning another c-section and are trying to work out some of the details, What have...
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- My son was okay to be in my room anytime, he was 17 months when his sister was born. The same will go for his sister and him for our 3rd due in a few months. They are ...
- I told my son that the doctor was going to make mommy a zipper so that he can take his little brother out. (i had a c-section too). It was so cute because after we got...
- I do not think kids were allowed into the maternity wing due to caution with germs etc.. I had to bring my new baby down to another room near the entrance of the wing ...
Birthday Party Questions
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on January 21, 2011
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For our son's birthday party, we are only able to afford cake and drinks.... should I write on the invite that food will not be proceeded, or if I have it during 'off ...
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- I would have it at off hours like 1:30 - 3:30 if you are not serving food. Don't mention anything about gifts. People expect to bring them to a party. Even if y...
- If you aren't serving a meal, I would go w/ 2-4 PM (too late of lunch and too early for dinner). Then leave it at that. You can write, "Your presence is all the ...
- Just put on the invites something like "cake and drinks will be served". I would also say 2 weeks notice is better. About the gifts I don't really have anything on t...
How to Tell Husband You Are Pregnant
Asked by K.N. from Minneapolis
on December 1, 2008
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Does anyone have any cute ideas on how to tell your husband you are expecting? With our first child I told him over the phone since he was out of town. This time I wan...
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- if you have a sonogram pic and can wait a few days. i say go to walgreens and use the pic to make a personalized christmas card then put it in the actual mail. that wa...
- I am always the one that gets the mail so i wrote a little card and put it in an envelope. then slipped it into the mail as i brought it in. I worte the letter from t...
- my brother gave my parents a card that they had thier little one make and in it it had a cute poem ( cant remember what it was) that said they were having another one....
Questions About My Son's First Birthday Party - in the Planning Stages
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on August 11, 2008
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My son's first birthday is coming up in September. Since it's his first birthday, I don't plan on having an elaborate party - no themes, no games, just good food, goo...
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- I think it would be tacky to expect guests to pay for their food and to have a gift registry. Why couldn't you have the birthday party at a park or outside somewhere. ...
- I totally get where you are coming from - my house is also very small but fortunately my son's b-day is in the summer. We always have his party at a local park and pr...
- Hi C. If you are throwing a party and you want it at a resturant I would think you should pay for your guests. As for the gift yes I do think it is tacky to ask for ...
Dinnertime & Other Times to Freak Out
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on July 12, 2010
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My 2 1/2 year old is one of those toddlers who do not enjoy eating. If I let her, she'd be happy surviving off of fruit snacks, milk & sliced cheese. I realize I canno...
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- Have you taken her to to doc to she if there is any medical reason for her not wanting to eat. If it were me I would start there first to rules out anything medically ...
- I'm with you, my kids have always been expected to sit with the family, even if they didn't want to eat or were already finished. We sit as a family until everyone is...
- Sounds like you're doing the right thing. She's at that age to not eat a whole lot just make sure you're not doing too much milk or juice as this will ruin any appetit...
9 Month Old Still in Our bed...please Help Us Get Him Out!
Asked by E.T. from Detroit
on June 10, 2008
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My son is 9 months old and breastfed. We have co-slept since he came home from the hospital due to the ease of breastfeeding, nurturing him, as well as because it was...
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- Hello E.. I have a 19 month old daughter that I still hold in my lap until she is asleep and then put her in her crib. She still sleeps all night in her crib. I know...
- Our daughter never slept with us but she did stay in a bassinett next to our bed for the first 4 months while she breastfed. When it was time to move her to a crib, I...
- Hi E., My daughter is now 9 years old, and I can remember how it was for me like it was yesterday. My x-husband and I had the same exact problem. It was convenien...
How Many Kids Invited vs How Many Show Up?
Asked by R.Y. from San Francisco
on October 27, 2008
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Is there a rule of thumb to figure out how many kids may show up to a birthday party? I'm talking about when you're inviting kids from school that you don't know very...
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- It really just depends on how tight knit the group is. My youngest daughter's classmate will usually ALL show up to all the kids birthday parties, but my eldest daugh...
- I have a daycare and with parents working so many different shifts these days....I never am sure how many will be here for whomever's big day. One way to not have to w...
- When I invite kids to a party, I indicate an RSVP for the party and I also indicate whether siblings are allowed. You have control over the situation, use it. If the...
How to Help My Children Sit Quitely in Church.
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 27, 2008
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I have 2 children Aaron my oldest is 4 years old and Alejandra is 2. I don't expect for them to be 100% silent nor sit for an entire hour and a half, but it's really h...
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- Hi, Does the church provide age appropriate activities such as a toddler/preschool room and/or Sunday School? Some churches have the children in worship for a time i...
- I don't know if your church has this available, but I put my 18 month old son in the Nursery for childcare while I am in church. By the time he is 4, he will be in Su...
- M., It is never too early to teach children empathy for others.When my 3 children were at church with me I always sat as close to the front as possible and I explain...
Difficult Potty Training 33 Month Old Boy
Asked by M.L. from Boca Raton
on October 2, 2008
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Well I have tried the one day thing and it didn't work. He got very mad and won't touch the potty and he wants the big potty not the small, which is fine. I stopp...
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- My 32 month old doesn't want to train either. My older son was hard to train also. Boys are just harder to train then girls. Believe it or not my son will go to the...
- I have a boy that sounds similar to yours... stubborn. up until it came to potty training he did everything fast and on his own. Now he is a couple of months over 3 ...
- Have you read the book "Toilet Training in Less than a Day," by Azrin and Foxx? It is a great behavioral approach book (though for both my kids it took about 3 days)....
How Big a Fuss Do You Make for Your Own Parents' Birthdays?
Asked by A.H. from New York
on October 29, 2010
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Hi moms, How much responsibility do you take on when it comes to celebrating your own parents' birthdays? My parents have been divorced for 25 years. For my dad's b...
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- Honestly, 65 is not a decade birthday,I don't view becoming a "senior citizen" a milestone that deserves special birthday celebrations, the 5's are not a big deal (wel...
- Hmmm, my answer is that I wouldn't like anyone telling me how big of a fuss to give them on their birthday. That would turn me off to it. I don't know how much s...
- I read through all the answers so far and you've gotten some really good advice. Molly S. hit it on the head with doing what you can and leaving it at that. Surely if ...
