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How to Not Offend Parents of Multiples.
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on March 25, 2011
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Hello!
I dont know if im over thinking this, but I have heard a lot of parents of multiples complain about peoples "stupid and annoying" comments about their childre...
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- Yeah don't know how to break this to you but even parents of single different gender children find the are they identical question really stupid. My two oldest are tw...
- I think that it's _always_ in _how_ a question is asked. I think that if you said to her that you were just really fascinated and love pregnancy but don't want to ove...
- Your friend is rude! She should be lucky that people care enough to ask questions. EDIT* I have been thinking about this for some time now, and had to come back...
College Graduation Gift from Parents
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on April 27, 2013
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What did your parents give you for college graduation? Graduation is just two weeks away and I still don't know what to give my son. I want to acknowledge this accom...
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- What a great news! Congratulation! I got a car for my graduation not too long ago:) Is there any way that you can ask him? If no, i would buy a gift card.
- My daughter is also graduating from college in two weeks. She has earned her BSN. I have been wondering the same thing and then I thought, Why do we need to do more?...
- My mother took me on a trip to Ireland. We were not wealthy people by any stretch of the imagination, she just knew I had always wanted to go, she had already been, p...
Strangers/Anyone Who Believe They Are Better Parents
Asked by D.P. from Detroit
on September 16, 2010
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I posted this note in another spot so forgive me for the lengthy narrative. This happened this past Friday. The same man in this story yelled at another kid (not his o...
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- I have been to the park approximately 1 million times since I have had kids. lol. I have seen some monkey kids climbing up slides the wrong way, stradling monkey bars...
- Its important to forgive people, when you hold on to hatred, disgust, anger, bitterness, it just festers and destroys YOU. Forgiving does not mean you approve of thei...
- Okay, your post is quite lengthy but do I understand correctly that your kid is the one who was caught throwing sand in the playground when this guy spoke up? And, if...
Wearing Out Welcome at Parents' House?
Asked by S.R. from Denver
on May 18, 2011
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My husband and I sold our house in Feb, and were under contract on a new home closer to family. We (hubby, me and 17 month old) have been staying with my parents duri...
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- How lovely that you are all getting along! We don't usually read that here on this site! You may actually be making their lives easier - you cook for them, clean, ...
- I am in the same boat -- not my parents, not officially in laws yet either -- we have been here for over a year now and still can not find a place to buy/rent etc ... ...
- I would take your Dad at his word. Ask what you can do to be helpful. And get out with the family a couple times a week to give everybody some space. A good frank op...
If Your Parents Helped You Buy Your House.....
Asked by L.N. from Sarasota
on December 17, 2012
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....do you owe it to them to stay there forever? Pay them back if you move? etc?
I have a very sticky situation and NEED advice. My parents helped us buy our house ...
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- Day care for 2 kids costs about 10 an hour in my area. With commuting costs, lunch..etc... I figured if mom is making 25 an hour.. it is not worth it to work. If...
- Perhaps it would help if you looked at it this way (I'm assuming you are planning to buy a less expensive house) - Your parent's gift is not being wasted. If you sel...
- I think you have recognized the problem with taking money from them - don't beat yourself up over it (many of us have done that, myself included). In my case my paren...
Are We Bad Parents??? Because We Care About Our Kids....
Asked by D.B. from Kansas City
on March 6, 2009
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We have recently found out that my stepson has been on several different kinds of drugs for over two years now. We got him into inpatient treatment, but he got himself...
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- Of course you aren't bad parents. Now, what to do with a teenager in this situation isn't something I know too much about though. I can't even figure out how to get my...
- Well I think you know you are not bad parents, if you were you wouldnt be trying to help him. He needs guidence. Dont give up on him. But I do think there is such th...
- Good Morning D.. Nope your the best kind of parent a child on drugs could ever have. Even if it seems he doesn't Care one day he will thank you from the bottom of his ...
Question for Step-Parents
Asked by H.W. from Albany
on March 21, 2011
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I am a step-mum to a 5yo girl and came into her life when she was about 2 and a half. It was a slow and steady process. I was so worried about how she would feel about...
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- its hard to know what is right with steps. your kids are used to you and they are not. and get defiant because of it. sounds like you have a wonderful mother father re...
- I just wanted to say it sounds like you're all doing an awesome job! Too bad so many others don't follow your example!
- I think it's so wonderful that all the adults in this relationship understood the need to CO-parent the kids. It is really the best thing you can do (speaking as a ste...
Parents Wanting to Visit with Their dog...what Would You Do?
Asked by M.E. from Jacksonville
on October 15, 2011
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My parents are wanting to come down for a short visit. The only issue: they want to bring their dog. I live in a very small 2 bedroom, 1 bath house with my husband and...
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- well, i would suggest a pet-friendly hotel for them to stay in while they visit if I lived in a small 2bedroom 1 bath place - that's not fun to have 6 people vying for...
- i don't understand why anyone would assume that their dog needs to be included when they go visit someone. that's just plain rude to me, and that's before adding the f...
- If you "ABSOLUTELY" will not let the dog in the house, then the best thing IMO is for them to have a neighbor come take care of their dog while they're away - at THEIR...
Being Punished in Our Parents' Will
Asked by R.H. from Houston
on January 9, 2012
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As my father began his downward spiral, he wrote a will but also verbally put things into place. He left his home to oldest daughter and car to another. The oldest dau...
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- I think it is terrible that you may not be getting much - but that's just the way it goes. And I think it is terrible too that you say you won't be around your other ...
- Noone got a dime in my father's will. It ALL went to my mom to pay for her mortgage and his costly medical bills. It would have been nice to get something, but my mom ...
- I'm an insurance agent and I can tell you, I've heard it ALL!!! I used to have a grandma that had about 16 grandkids and I swear, every single month she would send in...
My Own Parents Need My Help!!!
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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Hi moms~
I have never made a request like this but I am going to give this a shot...
My mom who has had medical problems since I was a young was diagnosed with Bre...
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- Hi C., You might want to get in touch with Partnership for Prescription Assistance. It is a FREE national clearinghouse of all of the pharmaceutical patient assist...
- Try the Susan G. Komen foundation, I heard that they have a fund for financial assistance.
- I heard on the news that some Pharmaceutical companies give free meds for those who can't afford it. Not sure what the criteria is but here is a link to help you learn...
