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Being Called "Dumb" by Your Team Mates
Asked by J.K. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2011
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I signed up my soon to be 7 y/o son into Little League. He's never played and my husband never pushed him. Because of his age he was placed in coach pitch instead of t...
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- a lot of folks are referring to this as bullying. it's not. they're discussing him when he's not there, not calling him names to his face. it is SO hard to hear your c...
- I think I would talk to the coach and the assistant coach again and this time impress upon him them that it is not a matter of naming names to get particular boys in t...
- My advice is to look back on how he got started in the first place. You say that YOU signed im up....why? Did he say to you that he really wanted to play? Or did yo...
Mom Making Friends
Asked by J.D. from Kokomo
on November 14, 2010
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Okay, so we have lived in my husbands small hometown for almost 2 years now. I have made some friends through church. Great! But those two ladies decided they liked...
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- My hospital new mom's group is how I got to know folks. I also found that a lot of them that I liked seemed to have so much family and other obligations they did not ...
- Does your church have a women's ministry or small groups? Check your church and see. There has to be more than these two ladies at your church. Good luck!
- Have you ever looked on meetup.com? Just put in silmilar interests, like "mom" and groups should pop up in your area. I also belonged to a Mops group, and enjoyed th...
No-cage Dog Boarding???
Asked by N.N. from Denver
on May 22, 2009
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I'm looking for someone or a place to take care of our dog while we're on vacation this summer. We got her from the Dumb Friends League about six months ago. She's sup...
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- You could always hire someone to come into your home and take care of your dog if you think she would be too nervous going somewhere. Does she have a dog door? My fri...
- N., We board our dogs at Waggin' Tails (they have a new name now...but their number is: ###-###-####) They are amazing!! The sleep in "rooms" that are technical...
- I'd be willing to give it a try. We have a beagel that was found on the Highline Canal road a few years ago. He loves to play with other dogs, and needs the exercise...
Daily Schedule for Toddlers
Asked by I.L. from Detroit
on May 29, 2009
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Hi all,
Okay, let me first start by saying that this may seem to be a very "dumb" question to most of you, but for me I'm really in the dark. For most of my adult li...
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- It is helpful to have certain days to do certain things. Mondays I always go grocery shopping. Tuesdays I try to stay home and play. Wednesdays I try to get together w...
- Hi I., Not a dumb question at all! I was there not too long ago myself! This is the schedule that I came up with: 8:30 wake, dress, brush teeth 9:00 BREAKFAST...
- Getting schedule that works is so hard isn't it? I struggle with guilt about how much should be structured or playing together and how much time I should be letting h...
Seperating Twins in School- One Grade Higher than the Other
Asked by C.P. from Denver
on March 28, 2010
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I have twin 4 yr olds- B/G...also a daughter 6 yrs old. My girl twin is VERY smart..she can read most of what her big sister- 2 yrs her elder reads in her Kindergarten...
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- my twins are b/g twins and the girl is naturally smarter than the boy...DON'T Separate Them!! You can do extra things to challenge your girl and you can work with you...
- As an educator and parent I would not start ANY child early in kindergarten (regardless of ability) a good teacher always levels their class, she will still get what s...
- My feeling is that if you're really worried, put them in different schools, where it won't be an issue at all that they are in different grades. Or, better yet, put y...
Teenage Son
Asked by A.W. from Columbus
on May 15, 2008
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I have two teenage boys, they will be 16 & 18 in September. How in the world do you get them to get a job? They both play football so I know it is a little difficult...
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- Hi A., Well you know our kids do get spoiled and use to us giving everything to them. Once you stop buying certain things like, brand name shoes and clothes they will...
- Hi A.: The solution is so very simple. Wnenever they need some money to purchase something they want - or go to where ever they want to go - you have a bill to pay - ...
- Try to get your sons to get a job at a dry cleaners during the summer. They usually are only open until 7pm on weekdays and Saturday and only 6pm on Sundays. This al...
Absent Husband.
Asked by J.V. from Sioux Falls
on May 16, 2008
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I guess I just need some comfort right now so I am going to vent, please lend me your advice. My husband and I have always been good friends and have done almost ever...
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- Although this is difficult, realize that it is quite a change for him as well. Sometimes a little time will help with the new feeling of being a parent. Perhaps you un...
- That sounds like a very frustrating, stressful situation. I'm sorry that you are experiencing this. Is there any support for you right now? Co-workers, family, chur...
- I remember when our babies were little I sort of went thru the same thing. My husband just could not take the stress of the crying and getting up at night. So until e...
How Much Do You Drink Wine/alcohol?
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on April 13, 2011
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I was reading my monthly magazine last night. Normally I just flip through the magazine because honestly it was an Xmas gift from my boss and I dont like the magazine ...
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- I often have wine with dinner during the week; and the weekends are even more "fun", lol.
- I agree - 52% does seem high. I'm in the same boat with you in that I don't drink during the week and even on most weekends. I have my son during the week and every ot...
- I've started drinking these pre-mixed Daily's Margarita's that you pop in your freezer, and then they are ready to go. YUM! I usually have on maybe 3 nights out of t...
My 7 1/2 Yr Old Is a "Space Cadet"
Asked by J.H. from Philadelphia
on March 18, 2010
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Ok Moms, I'm at a loss. My absolutly *wonderful* 7 1/2 yr old son is a total flake. In a 12 hr span he 1) forgot his homework folder that contained most of his homewor...
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- Honestly, it doesn't seem too out of the realm of normal for the age group. My niece is about the same age group and you could have described her. You can tell her to ...
- he have a great imagination ? He might not be flighty just distracted easily , you know a pencil in his hands may suddenly turn into a rocket ship or something like th...
- Have him evaluated for ADHD-inattentive type (the current name for what used to be ADD ... it's strictly the lack of focus, minus the hyperactivity). His "space cadet"...
14 Year Old Son Social Issues
Asked by J.R. from New York
on June 19, 2010
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Hi, I have a 14 year old son who was always the class clown and had lots of friends up until 5th grade. When he entered Middle School, he seemed to become a bit more ...
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- Hi, I have a daughter the same age and I know it can be a very difficult time for teens. They are trying to find out where they fit in w/ their peers and society. My d...
- I think of Jr. High age as a dark, dark time. :) What does he say? Does he look sad? Don't interfere too much -- he doesn't need that at this age. Don't push him...
- It can be hard to be in middle school. Does he have friends that are not IN his classes? That can be an awkward place to be. I can remember starting middle school a...
