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11 Month Old Not Peeing
If you're worried that someone will think you're an over-protective parent, don' t! So what? It's your job to be over-protective. ...
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- I would have her back at that ER and demand they hook her up to an IV...that is not something to mess around with my daughter had Rotavirus in June and was incredibly ...
- Hi H., I would definitely make a point of telling that dr that you want an appointment. You are their client not visa versa. It's not their call if she should be se...
- I would try at least every hour or so to give her a little something to drink and see if she is thirsty. Even I get thirsty between breakfast and lunch, maybe try some...
Biking Independence
Am I being over protective? What have other parents done? Thanks! .... It's your job to be over-protective...what if you allowed him to do something you ...
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- It all depends on where you live. Obviously you being in Saint Paul made the right choice. We live in West Fargo and our kids ages 7 on up ride anywhere they go, but k...
- Better safe than sorry! Kids are going to be upset when we set boundries, but that's out job! Good luck!
- I am sorry to hear that your son is frustrated with you right now, but you made the best choice for him. I think boys in groups are more daring and they have to be cau...
Boy Scout Summer Camp
I was sooooo overprotective that i was hindering her. ... Thats how over protective i was. But i dont think sending your little one to camp is a bad idea ...
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- my sons first overnite (week) camp experience was last year, he was 8, neither my husband nor I attended but he did go with boys from his pack and leaders. I tend to...
- I know how you feel. I to have a 6 almost 7 year old. And was told just this weekend that at some point you have to start letting go. I suggest you talk it over wit...
- Hi A., What does your son want to do? Camp can be a fun and exciting way to spend the summer. Is there transportation? Some camps offer bus pick up and drop off at ...
Questioning Doctor's Recommendations for Infant
Any ideas on what to do would be appreciated...or am I just being an over protective Aunt. Answer. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I was told similar advice with my son who is now 6yrs old. I was told to give him sugar water to help with constipation in between feedings and he also started cereal ...
- I had to give my son cereal in his bottle (verrry little rice cereal mixed with formula) when he was about that age because he was a big boy 10.5 lbs. 23" long at birt...
- I know that in the days before commercially prepared formulas, the traditional formula was 1 can pet milk 1 can water and a little dark Karo syrup. The syrup was to he...
Has Your Child Experienced This Type of Head Trauma?
Our Dr. was concerned that I would become "over protective" and told me that thousands of kids get this type of injury all the time and she would be fine! ...
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- I wanted to let you know of a natural remedy to help her. It's homeopathic arnica. It's specifically used for trauma. It can help tremendously. Go to your local he...
- If I were you, I would follow up very soon with YOUR own pediatrician. Can't be too careful with a head injury/trauma. I hope it is nothing and that she is A-1 very...
- I am so sorry that happened to your daughter. How scary. I have never experiences that so i don't know. The closest, i've come was when my son, who was around a yea...
School Field Trip
I'm over protective too, but it's okay to do research about something that ...... You are being overprotective. I think that part of the fun of a field trip ...
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- I think you have answered your own question. You are being overprotective. I think that part of the fun of a field trip is to ride a bus. If you really feel that inse...
- You have to let him go. Are you ALWAYS going to be able to drive him to school and on trips? Probably not. What about when they are older and they don't have chapero...
- Letting go is the hardest part of being a mom. If he doesn't go, he will regret it and possibly feel excluded from the group. My advice is to start considering letti...
Do You Let Your Toddler Play in the Back Yard Alone?
I don't feel comfortable doing so, am I being over protective? .... I really am overprotective about almost everything. However, I let my son play outside ...
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- I let my kids do it. I have a 6 yr, 4 1/2 yr and a 3 yr old. I usually open the window and they have rules they can not go around the corner of the house where I can n...
- Just my opinion but I think 2 is still too young to be playing outside alone (fenced in yard or not).
- i let our 3 1/2 year old daughter do it but we have locks on the gates, our very protective dog is outside with her and i'm in the kitchen with the screen door open so...
Teenage Girl
You are not being over protective!!! 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. J.F. answers from Dallas on March ...
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- I had to laugh when you asked if it's normal for girls to talk so much and so long on the phone. That's the same question my dad used to ask about me!! It is very no...
- I have a 15 year old son and a 10 year old daughter. Although it's not pleasant what you are going through with your 13 year old, you have to stay consistent in your ...
- Wow it sounds like you have your hands full. First, let me tell you that I am not a mother to a teenage girl, but I do have children and I have two teenage brothers. ...
My 3 Year Old Comes Home with Bit Marks and Scratches
I feel like we are always complaining like we are these over protective parents. .... And, M., you are not being over-protective, you are being a concerned ...
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- I know this is a hard decision, but what matters most is the safety of your child. He is not able to defend himself so you must do it for him. Personally I would rem...
- There are really two ways to look at this. In the end, you need to examine the situation, and follow your instincts. The first way to look at this is that it's a t...
- I agree with Sue. While I know some kids bite/scratch, etc, if it were my daughter, I'd consider my other options and probably move her. good luck.
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
You are not over protective. You are realistic about the world we live in. .... I know people may say you are being overprotective but you need to do what ...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
