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Need Help Establishing Boundries with Family Working for Special Needs Child
Asked by K.B. from Minneapolis
on October 6, 2008
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I am having trouble establishing boundaries with my mother and other family members that provide personal care needs for my daughter.
They are supposed to follow ...
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- Hiring family is very tricky and unless you and the other family members are able to treat this as a professional job (and keep personal issues out of it) then it is n...
- Dear K., Well, I guess reading your entry and the other one posted I have a much different thing to say. I guess I kinda want to see if I have the details straight...
- I think you need to just look at the way you approach your family members. Think about how you would feel in their shoes. Talk to them the way you would want to be t...
I Need Some Straight Up, Personal Opinions....
Asked by L._. from San Diego
on January 25, 2012
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Here's the scenario...
Daughter, 21 years old, on the job for 6 months, has had first review and received GLOWING reports and was appropriately rewarded on the job ...
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- If your hubby signs it is just stating that he would be responsible for the rent if she doesn't pay. As long as she can pay her rent then I don't see why he wouldn't c...
- yes, she's proven to be responsible & reliable.
- I would ask him to co-sign it. She has proven in every conceivable way that she is responsible and ambitious and dedicated on going somewhere in her life. If I or my...
Alternative to Public Schools for Non-religious
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on May 10, 2012
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We've had our house on the market for quite some time, and I'm beginning to believe we won't sell it before our oldest starts kindergarten in the fall.
We want to m...
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- Ran into the same problem last year. My son is quiet and not the type to say he's not getting something so I was afraid he would be lost in the ESL shuffle. I don't kn...
- My VOTE is the Lutheran! The priority is setting a good study habit/schedule, so the child is confident in ability to study the material, not overwhelmed? My niece wen...
- You would be surprised how bad elementary school can be. After 2nd grade when my daughter was told by 2 boys they were going to hold her down and have sex with her, w...
Is It Even Possible to Help Selfish People with Victim Mentalities?
Asked by S.M. from Kansas City
on August 29, 2011
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I think I must be a glutton for punishment. Over and over through the years I have taken one family that needed hours that were out of the norm or during a time when ...
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- It sounds like in one way you are helping and in another way...not. But its not really your fault, you are more of an enabler of their leechy lifestyle. I hate to say ...
- I think you just need to be more discerning in the future about who you help out. Some people truly need the help and will be grateful for it, others just take advant...
- You can't save everybody. And some people only want to take advantage and they want to see how far they can push you. When it comes to business, you need a contract....
Are Pledge Signers Traitors?
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on November 21, 2011
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I've been studying up on some tax history lately (tracking back to before the Republicans were completely anti-tax such as Reagan era when lots of taxes were raised wh...
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- Yes, I beleive anyone who signs a pledge like that, even if it has nothing to do with taxes but another subject is dangerous for our country. It's short sighted and si...
- I'm so tired of this tax the wealthy debate. Or even tax the wealthy corporate moguls debate. If everyone is sooooo big on making the wealthy accountable for those...
- If the mega wealth should be paying more, why not the poor who pay nothing? I mean if we want to be equitable about it then lets put it ALL on the table. I keep hear...
Help! I Just Found Out I'm Pregnant Again and I Have No Insurance
Asked by S.C. from Phoenix
on June 27, 2007
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I need advice right now in the worst way!! I currently have no health insurance because my family and I simply can't afford it. My son is on my fiance's but I had to g...
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- You never know until you go down to the DES office and apply. If you do make to much money, you may be able to join their premium share program (I think they call it ...
- Congradulations on your pregnancy. Definatley try appling for AHCCCS, they have a program called Baby Arizona that provides insurance for pregnancy. If you don't qua...
- My biggest advice would be to cut your expenses as much as possible so you are no longer living paycheck to paycheck and so you can save up money to pay for the baby. ...
Will I Be Able to Be a SAHM? Wahm?
Asked by K.W. from Sacramento
on September 20, 2010
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Will I be able to be a stay at home mom? My husband makes a modest salary ranging from 20-24,000 a year. We have property taxes ever spring and winter. I am planing o...
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- I think that the US Government defines the "poverty line" at around $22,000 for a family of 4. I guess if you have no housing expense you might be OK however, you ha...
- Do you not have rent/morgage or utilities? You also have to factor in gas, diapers/pullups, toiletries, cleaning/laundry supplies, do either of you smoke, do you have ...
- Are you currently working now? If so, then I would TRY it right now. Don't quit your job, just put ALL of the money you make into a savings account/rainy day fund an...
Medicaid, the Sex of My Baby?
Asked by S.S. from Montgomery
on May 26, 2010
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I just went to my Doctor today. i am 9 weeks, and have an Ultrasound fr my next trip there. I asked my Doctor when I would be able to know the sex of my baby, and he t...
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- I was on medicaid for my last baby and even though they SAY Medicaid won't cover it, the person who does your ultrasound will probably tell you if you ask. They told u...
- I never heard of such a thing. My daughter had Medicaid when she had her children and she was able to tell the sex from her ultrasound. As matter a fact my 21 year old...
- ....it's not a bad thing to not know, especially to cry over (i'm not being mean...just saying) look, i have medicaid too. he's right, they won't pay it. they do an an...
Selfish Husband...
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on August 14, 2010
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I have been married for over 6 years. He is a great father and husband, he works hard so that I can stay home with our 3 kids. He coached our oldest sons tball, takes ...
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- My dad for 40 years has taken an allowance out of his paycheck and mom gets the rest. Currently, he takes 10 out of every check and puts it in his wallet. Mom gets t...
- Well, I wouldn't put it like half the money is yours, but more like all that money belongs t the family, I would definitely make a budget, and what about savings? I d...
- Hi J., It's amazing how the subject of money can get people riled up. And everyone has their own experiences to share...I've read that finances are a major fuel for...
College Tuition: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on August 7, 2011
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I have thoughts on pros and cons of both sides to this, but I'm very curious as to what your thoughts are.
* Provided college is the right choice for your child, th...
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- Here's the deal my parents made with my brothers and me. They paid our tuition, but we only had four years. Anything beyond four years had to come out of our pocket. I...
- I think if parents are able to help their children with college or after-school training tuition, then that's awesome, but there's nothing wrong with a kid having to c...
- If any of our children want a college degree, we believe it should be done as cheaply, quickly and as close to home as possible. The first two years are high school re...
