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Help Me Get - and Stay - Excited About Being Kid-free for a Few Days
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2012
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One perk of being separated from my husband is that I never have to see my awful MIL again. Score! However, she is getting old, and I do think it is only right that ...
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- My MIL is the same way - not overly caring and not energetic enough for my kids. She asked for my daughter for the summer when she was 6. I didn't mean to, but when my...
- the 5 year old may be ok but the young one i believe is to young to be away and so far for so long. if something happens you wouldn't be able to react right away.
- My MIL can be critical and judgmental, even to her grandchildren, so I hear your concerns. Can grandma travel to them and stay with your husband instead? They still ...
Smoothing Family Conflict
Asked by D.G. from Modesto
on January 1, 2010
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Ive recently moved to a different state and until we get completely situated we are staying with my husband's aunt. My husbands aunt has tried to have children many t...
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- D., Just how long do you actually plan to live on her generosity of staying in her home?? You knew her personality before you moved in there. Is she doing any of the c...
- I really feel for you! Tough situation. I bet you'll get some helpful tips. I remember my ex and I thought we knew it better until we had children of our own. I wa...
- Do you have a plan for when you'll be able to move out? 2 months, 6 months a year? Can you rent an apt or a house any time soon? As long as you are sharing quarters...
Vacation Ideas for My Husband and Me
Asked by B.F. from Minneapolis
on June 9, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a romantic vacation for my husband and I? We would like some place warm that is near a beach. My husband loves Hawaii but Im not s...
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- We went on our honeymoon to Aruba. More Americanized than we imagined, but still beautiful and peaceful.
- March is a tough time... Spring Break for college kids. What about Puerto Rico?
- Try the Outerbanks in NC. It would be off season. And you can rent a cottage on the beach. We did it for a family wedding the end of April beginning of may last year...
Playgroup in Algonquin Area
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on June 27, 2008
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My family just moved to Algonquin from Palatine and I am looking to start or get involved in a local playgroup in this area. In a previous playgroup, we've met at par...
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- Hi D. - There are some great local mom meetup groups in the area if you check out meetup.com. Just search for one in your area and you should find several. Some are...
- There is also another Mom's group on Meetup.com for Crystal Lake, there are alot of Algonquin Moms in that group too. I think there is also a Mchenry and Cary group o...
- on meet up there's also the algonquin/carpentersville/dundee mom's group, smaller than mom's to moms
Looking for a Fun Place to Go with My 12Month Old
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on June 26, 2007
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so, my daughters first birthday is coming up soon, and since we are relatively new to the area, we dont know anybody besides my husbands parents and a few single peopl...
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- We took our daughter to the Shedd Aquarium for her first birthday and we al had a good time. It was her first time at a venue like that and she loved it. We then hea...
- Hey M. , Im not sure what area you live in but what about the Kohls Childrens museum at Navy Pier , you and the family can go on a water taxi then take the birthda...
- Kiddie Land, on the corner of 1st. Ave. & North Ave. in River Grove. I don't know what town you live in to give you something nearby but Kiddie Land is good for littl...
Keeping Breastmilk While Going Out of Town
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2008
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My husband & I are taking our first vacation without kids in 13 years. However, I am still breast feeding my 15 month old daughter. Obviously she is not exclusively ...
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- Hi K., I'm going through the same dilemma. I want (and need) to get away for my own sanity soon, but I am nursing my 9-month old twins. I recently traveled to Cali...
- Just pump a few times a day and you'll be fine. At 15 months, your milk supply is stable and you shouldn't be in any danger of drying up that quickly anyway. I have ...
- I first traveled away from my younger son when he was 15 mos and you likely would not be able to keep the breastmilk, as it's very hard to do when traveling, especiall...
Invitation Wording
Asked by M.B. from Jacksonville
on July 13, 2011
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Hi Mamas! Well a year of planning and being wishy washy, I’ve finally decided what I’m doing for my 40th birthday! We will be hosting a dinner at a local restaur...
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- Put everything you want on/in the invitation itself, in addition to time/ place/ rsvp Time to dress up, have some fun, and maybe a drink or 3 at ____________! No si...
- Word the invitation using the phrase, adult party. We invite you to an adult only party at ............ That along with the invitation being addressed, naming only t...
- We did an adult cocktail party at Christmas and put the following on the invitation: Join us for cocktails and hors d' oeuvres at our "new" house. Grown-ups only pl...
Maintaining Household
Asked by L.E. from San Francisco
on May 7, 2009
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Hello Mamas-
I am due to give birth in August with a baby girl and I have an eight soon to be nine year old. I am very woried about mainitaining a household, workin...
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- La Rae, I relate and I hear anxiety.. It will be different. It will change. It will go by fast..Your turning 9 year old is still young but it has probably been a nice...
- Hi. My daughter was the same age when i had my son. It was overwhelming at first. Trying to take care of her and give her attention while I was doing the same for the ...
- If you think maid service is too expensive - here's a justification for it: Think how much more it will cost you to replace parts of your house that were ruined becau...
Thank You Ideas for Hubby
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on March 10, 2009
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My husband has been quite the little darling lately. He's been coming home and doing dirty dishes, cleaning or vacuuming without being asked, taking the kids downstai...
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- Hi A., When our partners pitch in, doesn't it go the longest way?! So glad to know he's helping out. I have two suggestions - a foot massage and/or a REALLY good ca...
- How sweet! I love it when husbands do nice things for their wives! Maybe to thank him you could get him tickets to a game or a concert or something he would enjoy like...
- Acknowledging him is huge! It will go a long way. I say get a sitter, plan a dinner out, just you and him. Have it all planned out so he has to do nothing. Men cra...
Help, My 16 Month Old Is a Booboholic!
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on March 15, 2009
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My 16 month old wont stop breast feeding. She ok if we run around during the day and keep busy. But if we are home and at night she feeds all the time. My husband a...
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- Just a different opinion - she may do better than you think if you are not there to nurse her. My dd was 2 1/2 when she quit nursing altogether - when she was 1 1/2 w...
- I think your daughter might do just fine, but you're the one who's going to suffer. Weaning cold turkey is not the best idea as chances are likely you'll be engorged ...
- T., It makes me smile reading your post because I feel exactly what you are going throug and I know you are "over breastfeeding" but your daughter is not yet. She's...
