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Separating from My Husband
I have no experience, but from what I have heard if you leave in Texas it is abandonment and will look bad on you. Is there any way to have him leave or to ...
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- My husband and I are separated as well. Visitation issues were our prob. He moved out into his own apt and has his girl friend staying there with him... but he fully s...
- You really need to talk to a lawyer ASAP. My understanding is that whoever leaves is at a distinct disadavantage when it comes to final settlements etc., - i.e., he c...
- I really hope you don't take this the wrong way, I know you love your little girl and it sounds like her daddy does too. I'm going to say something that my husband to...
14 Month Old Is Miserable All the Time!
I might be wrong, but I have seen, heard and read how much the second child suffers from the early abandonment from their mothers wen a new baby comes. ...
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- I see he is the second child and you have them very close one from each other. I think and I feel you need to hug him a lot and give him exclusive attention. You said ...
- I agree with most of the Moms. Give the binky back. My daughters still have their favorite stuffed animals and binky that they sleep with and hold onto when they nee...
- I would take several days and focus on a lot of one-on-one attention for him. It might get boring, but I would try really hard to sit and hold him as much as possible...
Am I Setting Abandoment Issues????
He is my first born so I know those feelings of abandonment as I went back ... I don't think this is a feeling of abandonment for your baby, I really think ...
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- I would definitely be wary and seek out another place or way to work out. All children have separation issues around her age, but this is extreme. She obviously does...
- Nine months is the time to expect separation anxiety. At that age the babies begin to realize that you are not permanently connected and you might go away. She may g...
- Hi L., so sorry to hear about your problem and with you being a first time mom I totally understand your concern. I definitely think first of all it is seperation anxi...
Helping 3 Year Old Adjust...
Maybe he feels you're not spending enough one-on-one time with him and he's having abandonment issues. Maybe you need to tell him your fiance can never ...
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- I am sure you are getting lots of helpful advice, so I apologize if I repeat anything that you have already read. Your son is 3, at this age-they are very aware of th...
- I work in family law and we routinely send clients to a counselor. This counselor has said over and over again in situations such as yours that you have to do what is...
- Speaking from no personal experience on this, but trying to imagine how my 3 year old nephew would react (his father died when he was 9 months old)... I would sugge...
Seeking Other Views
Leaving your child for two years is abandonment and should not be an .... While he is still young, he could also have abandonment issues later on in life. ...
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- Hi D., Yeah I do think it would. That little one would come to see you as Mama and that would hurt her (I know it would me), and possibly confuse the child. I hate t...
- I think she needs to face the fact that your kids come first. I'm glad to see she is sticking with school. I myself had my first child while I was in High school. Le...
- she is way to young to make a decision like this. As her mother you should step in and say how would this make me feel if i did that when my daughter was born. If yo...
Teen Daughter Not Willing to Have Contact
Seems like she is feeling some abandonment issues. This is going to be a long haul, ... Don't blame your daughter for abandonment issues you have created. ...
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- J., It sounds like you've done a lot already. It's too bad that you have family members making the situation worse. As for what to do, I think right now you just ...
- Have you tried apologizing to her? I don't mean making excuses or trying to explain what happened, but just saying, "I'm sorry"? She obviously feels like you've wr...
- Hi J., My heart goes out to you. I agree with Bev. Children will act out because of anger over a divorce or a feeling of rejection and loss. Write those letters, keep...
Back to the Drawing Board on Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Also, I will say that despite being trained with this method, my children are all well-adjusted, happy kids who don't seem to have any abandonment or ...
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- Try The No Cry Sleep Solution. I used it with my baby, and the author has a lot of good advice to offer. Good luck!
- I always say take them in with you- a little soothing to get her and you and everyone else back to sleep might be the best option. Itwas the best answer for my husband...
- Try the fisher price aquarium in her crib. If my son (14 Months) wakes up he turns it on and watches as he falls back to sleep. There is a remote so even you can sne...
How Long Should You Let a 9.5 Month Old Cry???
I do not like the "cry it out" thing because they will start thinking of it as a punishment or abandonment. Hope it gets better soon. Good luck!! Helpful? ...
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- I think the time limit should depend on the type of cry. I have issues with my daughter crying so hard that she'll start hyperventilating. For my first daughter, I w...
- NOBODY should let a baby cry that long. My parents used to say that to ME about my children. BAAADDDD ADVICE!! Psychiatrists have found that babys can end up in MAJ...
- I would say 20 minutes, adn then go in to pat/soothe her but not pick her up, and repeat this cycle until she falls asleep. We read that babies should be put down drow...
How Long Is Too Long to Cry It Out at Night?
The abandonment she experienced shaped her entire life which I can attest to, .... Right now going "cold turkey" is creating a fear of abandonment. ...
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- It's true. That baby needs to know that you are around and didn't dissappear. I only let mine cry for maybe 30 min. and if they didn't exhaust themselves by then.......
- If you have a good night time routine where you make sure your child is not hungry, feels loved and secure and has the right amount of clothes or blankets, you should ...
- Why not just let her sleep with you when she wakes. She will only be small for a few short years so I would encourage you to let her nurse and cuddle and be a happy:)
My 10Yr Old Won't Sleep Alone!
Now that you are no longer together with your husband, you son sleeps in your bed or on the floor to make sure that you do not abandon/disappear at night as ...
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- Maybe he is just really needing to be with you since the separation. This is a tough one. Can you manage to get him back into his bed after he falls asleep? If so, ...
- It would seem that your son is suffering from some type of anxiety. Where you and your husband having big difficulties during the time that your son started to sleep o...
- Hi! When my oldest was younger, we couldn't get him out of our bed. Finally, I broke down and allowed our dog to sleep up on the bed with him. I was NOT crazy about...
