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Adult Child Issues
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on April 18, 2011
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Hi Moms,
When does an adult child, mine for instance he is 20 become responsible for their own choices?? My son who is 20 years old almost 21 lives with his dad ...
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- How about tell him he can live there when he gets a FT job and/or enrolls in school? Seriously, I'm all about second chances and there may be a little of him seekin...
- If it were me, I would tell my son what day the move would be on and he would have to come up with his own arrangements by then. He is an adult, this is HIS problem. N...
- if you take him in lay ground rules, he has to have a job by this date, he has to pay X amount of rent by this date, he has to follow these house rules and have him si...
I Want Another Baby....
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on January 21, 2008
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Ok moms here is my problem. My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 yrs now and we have a beautiful 3yr old little girl together, he has two kids from a previous m...
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- I wouldn't make it about "mine" and "yours." a better way to go about it is 'I think it would be wonderful for Our little girl to have a sibling close to her age." M...
- If he doesn't want one, don't have one. You're not married to him so there are all sorts of legal problems.
- Until you become important enough to this guy to become his wife and not just his "girlfriend," I would nix the idea of more children with him. Been there...
Pressure to Have Another Baby
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on March 17, 2008
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I'm feeling very conflicted and I didn't know where else to go. My partner and I have been together for approximately 4 years. We had a daughter 2 years ago which wa...
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- Hi J., Sounds like he does not want to get married. He is 50 and he said not in the next year so you have your answer. Try to look at it as an outsider. I know ...
- Well, that would depend on how determined you are to be married. If that is something you truly want then you need to discuss with him that this is something you need...
- Read the book HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU. The answer should be clear. Can you afford another child if he is not in the picture? A vibrant dad? I can understand wa...
My Kids Want Me to Have Another Baby..
Asked by M.F. from Youngstown
on March 3, 2011
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I just have to share this. I have 3 boys ages 8,5, and 11 months. So today we were in Dollar General and the checkout lady asked me the same question everyone asks "A...
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- To me, it's like a kid wanting a dog. Fun to play with for the 1st week, and then no one wants to clean up after it or take it for a walk!!
- When my husband and i decided we wanted another we did talk to the kids about it, they are older, 11, 10 and 8 so while it wasn't their choice it obviously was going t...
- When our daughter was three she kept saying she wanted a baby sister. I got pregnant and told her it could be a baby brother. No, she said. I want a baby sister. S...
Having a Baby
Asked by T.S. from Sharon
on March 22, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to come on the subject of having another baby with my significant other we have three children and he thinks i am crazy...
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- I am in a very similar situation. My kids are (nearly) 9, 3, and 10 months, and I want to get pregnant in August. I wanted 6 originally, but now I want just 4 (because...
- Hi T. my husband thought i was crazy when i wanted our fourth, we already had a girl and two boys my stepson and my goddaughter living with us. I just laid it out and ...
- All I can tell you is to try and think of them as 18 - 16 - 14 and 12!! Teenage years are very, very hard and will probably be much harder by the time you get there. E...
Indecision About Having Another Child
Asked by J.W. from Dayton
on May 22, 2008
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My husband and I are having a hard time making the decision to add to our family or be done having children. What are the most important things to consider in making t...
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- There are a lot of reasons for having more children and above all, I think you should consider why it is you want to have more. YOu already know how much work one mor...
- Pray about it! Let God into the decision. My prayer is: if we are meant to have another child, please put the desire into both of our hearts. Family size should inc...
- I'm kinda in the same boat. Although, my husband and I only have one child and I want another, but he's leaning more towards no more. He worries about paying for col...
Paying for the Wedding Costs of an Adult Child
Asked by M.V. from Washington DC
on August 21, 2010
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What costs are expected of you if the child has lived with his fiance for 5 years? Especially when you have expenses you constantly have to borrow from family members ...
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- The parents should sit down with their child and discuss what types of things the child would like for the ceremony, etc. Then they should be honest with what they ca...
- From your post I assume her child is male. Traditionally the grooms parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. But if he is an older adult and has been living with his fian...
- Zero, zip, nada, nil! They've played house for 5 years now they can pony up the money for their own wedding!
Having One Child
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on July 4, 2008
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Hey moms,
I have a wonderful 5 year old daughter who is the light of my life. My husband and I are most likley not going to have any more. I just wanted to know i...
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- I am an only child and my advice is this: If you are still open enough to another child to ask for input on it, have another baby. Being an only child has it's perks s...
- My Husband and all my close friends are only children and when I talk about my childhood I always hear "Yeah I don't know anything about that!" Is that a bad thing I d...
- You and your husband are really the ones who have to make the choice here but I will say that I was an only child and I hated it. I still do. My husband is also an onl...
Advice About Second Child
Asked by M.P. from San Diego
on August 18, 2008
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I am an almost 40 year old mom to a 5 year old beautiful girl. I am thinking of having another child and am concerned about my age . I understand the medical concerns ...
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- M., I read only a few responses so if this a repeat I apologize. I am 46 with a 6 year old. I remarried almost 10 years after my divorce and we had a child a year...
- Hi M., I think a five year differance is ok. I have 2 brother's one is 4 1/2 years older than me and the other one is 2 1/2 years older than me. My brother's and I are...
- Hi there! My son is barely 3 mos. old. I also have a 5 year old and a nearly 9 year old. My birthday is in January and I am 41. So, as you can see, my hands are ...
Having a Third Child
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on February 4, 2010
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I am reposting this with a little more info at the bottom
Okay here is my question. I have a wonderful husband and two wonderful daughters, twins who will be 4 in A...
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- Hi! Have you thought of alternatives to being pregnant? You can adopt a baby. You wouldn't put your health at risk, but you can have all the exeriences of the inf...
- You are going to get many mixed views on this one. I personally have had pre-eclampsia with all 4 of my pregnancies and, no, it did not get any better the next time ar...
- Hey C., If having another child feels right for you, do everything you can to conceive and complete your family. I wholeheartedly disagree with the poster who said ...
