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Who Do You Ask? When to Say No? Family Issues.
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 20, 2010
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I recently decided to stay at home with my children, and my husband has been happy about it, letting all of his family know about our good news. Last night while on t...
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- Wow! You have an awesome husband to take care of this for you and not make you deal with it!!!! You have no idea how many women would commend him for telling his mothe...
- If you didn't want to babysit then be happy and drop it with the family. However, if you want your husband to consult you in the future then sit him down and tell him...
- Goodnes, I couldn't say it better than Anna Lee did.
Concerned About a Family Members and Their Kids
Asked by B.R. from Milwaukee
on January 15, 2011
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I am very close to a family member who I believe is suffering from depression. She is on antidepressants, and seems to function outside the home ok. Inside their hom...
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- My mom used to be a professional organizer and it sounds from your description like she/they may be a hoarder. One thing my mom learned real quick is that you can go o...
- Do you have a family matriarch? An older woman, great-aunt, grandmother, etc. who is graceful and that everyone respects and looks up to? I'd talk to her about the sit...
- I don't know if depression is what is causing her household condition, but there is never an excuse for trash being out around children, for possible cat feces to be a...
Leaving Children Alone
Asked by D.A. from San Antonio
on April 10, 2011
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My nephew has 4 children, 8,7,4 and 3. I recently found out that he and his wife regularly leave the 8 yr old in charge of the other three while they are at work on Sa...
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- OMG , that's illegal. I would call cps. or if you'd rather , take the parents aside and explain to them that it's illegal for them to do this.
- No, 7 or 8 is too young to be home alone especially watching siblings. In my state CPS guidelines say kids under 9 should not be left alone 9-12 depends on the child ...
- Wow, that is too young. My almost 11 year old is home for 2 hours alone 3 days a week and even that makes me nervous. I would NEVER leave her (at this age) to watch ...
Family Insurance Under Obama
Asked by J.S. from Austin
on November 29, 2012
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Can someone please explain to me how Obamacare has helped with the cost/availability of medical insurance. I don't want to start a political discussion based on feelin...
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- Remember that most portions of the Affordable Care Act have not even been put in place yet, so it's not really fair to blame Obama for your situation (with which I sym...
- The true horror of this law is they are going to create formulas to determine if your employer is passing too much along to you the employee. There are two sides to t...
- The calculator only told me how much I would pay if I was forced to get insurance through "a different plan through your state’s exchange with federal assistance". ...
Smoking in Home with Children
Asked by L.C. from Jacksonville
on January 31, 2009
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Hi ladies, this is a tough one! My parents moved here to be closer to my children and to help me during my separation from my husband. I will state that I never once a...
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- I wanted to offer some non judmental support. I feel how hard this is for you, but I agree with the person who said looking at it from the outside this is no-brainer....
- Like the previous poster, I have no tolerance for smoking/smokers AT ALL - and I am not one nor have I ever been one. My father smoked most of life (til I went to coll...
- Hi L.. I'm K.. I have 5 children of my own and became a Gramma for the first time last July. I am a smoker, like you, and many people in my family smoke as well. I...
Gifted Children and Unfair Responses
Asked by S.J. from Wichita
on February 24, 2013
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I don't understand why some people get so offended if a person says, "my child is gifted", or why anyone should feel like they should keep it to themselves if they are...
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- Couple of thoughts. 1) Your daughter is 3, and already has a gifted label?? Seriously? That's ridiculous. For so many reasons. 2) I think your family (and frien...
- Well, part of it may be that every other parent says that their child is "gifted" or "very bright". Little people are like sponges so many appear very smart. It gets...
- For the most part, you really just need to ignore whatever is going on with your inlaws side. And you need to maybe (you didn't give much in the way of details) talk ...
Need Family Insurance
Asked by S.L. from Phoenix
on October 18, 2007
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I am a first time mom of 2 month old triplets. I love my new role in life, and it is not possible for me to go back to work. I am worried, however, because my family...
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- Hey Julie did you find insurance for your family? Let me help check it out and if you like anything you see leave your contact info. www.primerica.com/tanyataylor Thanks
- Hi, I have AZ Blue Cross Blue Shield for my two boys (ages 1 and 2). It costs me $255.00 per month to insure them under the Blue Preferred plan with a $5000 deductibl...
- Apply for kidscare it is for people who make to much money for state help.....
Family Vacation This Summer
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on April 12, 2011
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I am a Mother of 3 children. A 10yr old son and 5 yr old boy/girl twins. I was remarried in October of last year and my husband has two girls, ages 10 and 5. We rea...
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- There are cruises that leave right out of Galveston. may want to look into that. People think that they are expensive, btu when you start to add up your place to sta...
- We've rented in Galveston. I suggest renting as west of the island as you can. More privacy, less trash, cleaner beaches but sparce when it comes to restaurants/gas s...
- Matagorda the town is somewhat near there. I once went out to Matagorda Island which is right off Matagorda with a friend and it was pretty neat. We camped one night a...
Facing Divorce with Two Children
Asked by L.C. from Indianapolis
on May 7, 2008
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I am going through a divorce or soon will be i have two daughters ages 6 and 7.
I am currently re-entering the workforce after being a sahm for the last 7 years basic...
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- I've been through a divorce & I've left my kids father after 3yrs as a sahm to become a single parent so I have a good understanding of your fears. I'm not gonna lie t...
- Hi L., My name is C.. Wow, You are telling my story. My husband left right after my son was born. My daughter was three years old. I had no skills, no job, no c...
- You are in my prayers. Congrats on getting yourself out of a situation with your husband that on the surface appears to be a destructive one for you and your children...
Moms with Children Who Have Aspergers
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on September 26, 2010
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I believe my 19 year old has aspergers. I have spoken to the schools through out her years in elementary, middle and high school. Because she did well in school, every...
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- Aspergers is not easy to diagnose, don't beat yourself up over it. There are many successful people out there who have aspergers. I would contact a neuropsychologist...
- Wish I had numbers on me. Do not fret. We all wish things that we could have done. Move forward. Call, look up, whatever. SASED, NAMI, NESDRA. There are probably websi...
- http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/ This is a great resource that will help you find help where you live. My three year old is diagnosed, but it is only because I gre...
