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Husband and Father Looking up and Emailing Old Girls as Friends from High School
Were these friends really bad influences or something? My husband and I get together with friends fairly often, sometimes with the kids, sometimes without. ...
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- I had a close knit group that I hung out with in college. My roommate, and 2 guys. We did a lot of stuff together for our freshman year. The next year my roommate w...
- Tough subject - I understand. I am the jealous type even though I completely trust my husband. I wouldn't want him meeting anyone for dinner unless it was a man or u...
- I think there are bigger issues here then talking with old friends. Personally, I do not see anything wrong with him talking to old friends, male or female. He married...
I Need Your Advice...........
They can grow up without the bad influences of a lazy fiance. Now there is nothing wrong with telling them in just a minute, but then, you must respond, ...
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- This may seem harsh but does your fiance want to be a Dad? Has he bonded to your kids? Is he living with you and your kids or did you all move in with him? Did you dis...
- The best advice I can give you is to make sure you have this worked out before you get married. Your fiance needs to understand that he is not just making a commitmen...
- Hello R., Have you ever sat down with your fiance and walked him through what you expect after you have gotten out of work? I would talk to him first and lay down ...
Momma Seeking Advice for 3 1/2 Year Old's Behavior
I had to try really hard to find DECENT boys for him to play with, and we got rid of bad influences for him. If he is in preschool,may I suggest you ...
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- Hi S H, This behavior actually began with my son last year, whe he was 5/6. In his case, though, he is such a sensitive kid, that he was feeling like he was doing ...
- At this age boys begin to produce more testosterone and begin to reduce the amount of estrogen so a biological explanation might play into it. Also if your son is atte...
- Dear S H, Has he recently started Pre-school or going on play dates? "I don't care” - “You should care because you could loose XXXX” If he says it agai...
8 Year Old That Will Not Ride the Bus
I did that becuase my son was having problems on the bus (too many older kids and bad influences and a lack of supervision and structure). ...
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- Sometimes, due to circumstances in our lives we have to do things we don't necessarily want to do. I see this as a teaching moment for you and your child, being willin...
- It probably has nothing to do with the bus itself. If you've told him that your reason for him taking the bus is because the baby will be sleeping, then he may feel s...
- Hi J., I think the first problem is you made it optional. It would be best to tell him "this year you will be taking the bus home" "mommy will meet you at the bus...
Moms of Teenagers Who Have a Good Relationship with Their Kids
I think that would help with the possible bad influences, drugs and things like that. My kids are still little, but I think it's important to start from the ...
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- Hi Yvette, I always had an open relationship with my parents and I've been worrying about the same thing with my kids as you. I don't know how my parents were so a...
- I don't have teenagers yet, so my advice is really just speculative, but I think it starts with earning their respect. I know it sounds bizarre, but really, if you re...
- I have 2 girls, 10 and 14. When they were little we talked, talked and talked some more, and we still do. I told them over and over that it is so important that they...
Advice on Talking to Toddler About Separation
My mom was glad to get my dad out and not have his bad influences on me. I think that was a good decision. I never knew any different and I love how I grew ...
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- Wow, sounds like a very similar situation to mine! I am divorced now for three years. My ex and I split when my son was three (also problems with alcohol, commitment ...
- First off, I'd have to ask, do you love him? I know he's screwed up, but do you love him? I've been in your shoes. I didn't realize how I was screwed up for choosin...
- What is happening will affect your child forever. Think carefully about divorcing and make your husband look at how selfish this is. Your child will NEVER recover fr...
I Am Invisible
Good luck and good for you for trying to straighten out your husbands bad influences. M. N.. Just thought that I would ask this. When my 4 1/2 year old ...
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- hi my name is A.. i am new to the group. i know that it can be hard to talk to your husband about issues that are bound to upset him but it is important that you try t...
- have a serious conversation with him about how he is disrespecting and imbarrassing YOU. explain that you could have people complain to defax about unfit parents-mayb...
- Hello N., I have a 5 year old daughter that picked up several bad words from the "Garage". I remember getting a call from the daycare one morning- My precious angel w...
Advise on How to Handle Friend Choice
What you are decsribing here is not an issue of kids hanging out with bad influences. BIG RED FLAGS here. This father is really off the charts. ...
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- I would sit down with her and calmly explain that you believe in the "different strokes for different folks" but this makes you feel very uncomfortable and explain why...
- You are right to be concerned. Anyone who allows their teenager to have a sex partner move in is irresponsible. Think of the potential emotional problems for the kids ...
- G., Before this incident has your daughter shown good judgment? This really sounds like teenagers acting out/rebelling and trying to assert their independence. I ...
MTV For Toddlers?
Sorry if I sound harsh, but our kids have enough bad influences and they certainly don't need anymore right in their own home(MTV). ...
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- The thing is, if you don't stop her from watching them now, then when will you stop? I even think I'm too young(lol) to watch those videos... I don't allow them in my ...
- Try looking for music videos that are appropriate for your daughter's age. I can't say personally becuase we haven't seen it, but have heard great things about the La...
- If it bothers you, you should turn it off. CD's of music that doesn't have to be bleeped out should give her plenty to dance to. I am a Christian, and I object to so...
Don't like Daughter's Friend
At this age, she is still listening to you, so help her find her way, away from the bad influences, EVEN AT 6! 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- You got some really great advice here. I would only say that you don't want your daughter to learn/think/accept this is how "friendship" looks. If it was my child, I...
- I let my child have playdates with many children and I am pretty liberal with who comes over. However when the child arrives with the parent I let them know of house r...
- Well, she is only 6. I'd tell the little girl - and her parents - that if the little girl can't abide by your rules when she visits that she can no longer visit. I'd t...