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Child Protective Services!
I was in the middle of adopting my oldest and the calls to CPS actually might ... I am a mother of a 13 month year old as well as a Social Worker for a Child Welfare Agency. ... I Helped an Abused Child and Now the Mom Is Threatening Me ...
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- I have had the school call on me. The social worker will come to the house and talk with you, your husband and each of your kids. If she feels that she does not have ...
- I use to work with a social service agency, and I imagine that this is stressful for you. Like the others said, they have to check out every call, so just hang tight. ...
- Hello, I am a mother of a 13 month year old as well as a Social Worker for a Child Welfare Agency. I cna not begin to tell you how many times people call in referr...
How Did You Know Your Child Was Autistic?
How Did You Know Your Child Was Autistic? I am wondering what you mothers of autisitc children would tell a mother to look out for with their kids as signs ...
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- Hi K.! Well, we are pretty sure my son has Autism. He goes to a special school right now in Aurora. It is called Hope Wall. He is 4 and in preschool and he started...
- My son doesn't really have a diagnosis yet, but it was my childcare provider who pointed out to us that he was "different". We were first time parents and really just...
- My 5 year old son was diagnosed with Autism at age 3. Our biggest red flag was his speech, he was pretty much non-verbal. When we went through the whole screening proc...
How to Teach Your Child Use Zip Cup or Straw
I am a dentist and would be glad to discuss this with you if you have further .... stop child abuse · my toddler drinks a lot of water · San Mateo County ...
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- My son also drank less once we switched from the bottle. We had a lot of luck getting my son to drink from a straw when we used the iplay straw bottle. http://www.b...
- To teach her to use a straw, use a juice box - put the straw in her mouth and then squeeze the box to force a little juice up the straw until she gets a taste of it, a...
- Drink some water with a straw in front of her and then offer her some. Hold the water in the straw and then slowely drip the water into her mouth. She will think thi...
Desperate Mother Wants to Send My Daughter's Picture to Men on Internet
First off, am I being unreasonable by not wanting my daughter to meet this ..... No mom I will not take pictures of you and my child so you can send it to ...
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- I would be super, super concerned if I were you. Your mother, I'm sure, loves you and your daughter, but there is more to loving people than just an emotion. She has a...
- Well, first off, you guys have a very historically complex relationship that would be really really difficult to give level advice on from this request. So, acknowled...
- Hey A., Congrats on your baby on the way, yay! I think you are right to be protective and should be. It seems that you are the responsible one in your mother/daughter...
What Age Do You Send Your Child to School?
Sep 5, 2009 ... You have no idea why that woman wants to hold her child back. I, for one, am not sending my 5 year old to kindergarten this year and I ...
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- Dear J., Tell your friend not to worry in the least! What baloney! Why are they fear mongering your friend? In PA, Kindergarten is optional, and most schools wo...
- In PA Kindergarten is not mandatory. Kids don't have to start until first grade. I looked into homeschooling my son for K and they told me it was basically a waste o...
- J., in the state of PA a child does not legally have to attend school until the age of 8. Now a days people look down on that because children are going to school ear...
Trouble with a Teacher
Say something like "I am concerned for my child because he is exhibiting [ behavior] and very stressed about school." Explain that you observed, talked to ...
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- We had a "yeller" last year and she was the most miserable teacher we have ever had. When some of the other teachers would ask who our daughter got, they would respon...
- K., i suggest you go to the school board but be sure you have your facts in order. With both of my boys i ignored some teacher issues...one in 1st grade and the other...
- I am sorry that homeschooling is not an option, it has been a blessing to us. I think you have received a lot of good advice, the only thing I would add is to use thi...
My Mom Thinks I Discipline Too Harshly...?!
Your Mom should not say anything unless you are abusing your children, which you are not doing. .... You should continue to discipline your child when behavior is ... I am lucky. My mom is really supportive of me, and my daughter will ...
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- Hi E., Sounds like you are doing the right thing to me....I think your Mom needs disciplined, too. I will never understand why grandparents let their grandchildren...
- E., Don't feel bad my mom is the same way I also have an older daughter now 8 and a son now 5 and my mom always wants to take my daughter by her self but never my son....
- this is definatly one of the hardest questions i have ever heard, and something that im struggling to understand myself. i realize at this point there isnt really anyt...
How Do I Get My Hubby on Board
So that is the start to what I am in the middle of trying to do, ... This is a backward form of child abuse. I would get him some training and he would ...
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- Have you had a vacation by yourself? Plan one and leave hime home with the kids, and make sure he has to stay with them. So do it when his scheduled time off is, for...
- Well if he wont disciplin the children then he should at least stand behind you.When you say no,give time outs or how every you disciplin he should back you up and not...
- ok, i have never heard of parents not disciplining kids AT ALL! not unless they have a nanny to do it or something! if he has that philosophy about not coming down on ...
School Withholding Lunch
The first thing I would do is take my child to the dr and get a dr note that due to .... Make noise! This ABUSE has to stop. I am a "mandated reported. ...
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- I am sorry about your friend. As far as the school goes, I would definetly go to the Board of Education, contact a local newspaper or something. My child's school has...
- Please post the name of the school. We need to know for our children's sake. I agree with everyone...go straight to the top and insist action is taken immediately....
- Oh heck no!! I'd have my foot so far up the principle's arse that she would smell my toes!!! There is no reason you should have to give 24 hours notice to eat lunch ...
How Do I Handle a Touchy Situation with My Best Friend Regarding Her Son?
I am so sorry you and your child are experincing this. ...... I wouldn't allow my child to play with someone who was abusing him and acting out all the time ...
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- I think you did the right thing by bringing this up to your friend. I wouldn't allow my child to play with someone who was abusing him and acting out all the time bec...
- you did the right thing!! you have to distance yourself away from people like this. the parents have created that monster and sounds like the parents let that kid run ...
- I can give you some advice because this past year, I was in the same boat. The difference is that the kiddo was not my friends child, rather her niece, (she watches he...