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MIL Constantly Commenting on DS Size
It's probably just a power-trip on her part. She knows it bugs you, so she'll continue happily until it's not fun anymore, or she finds something else to ...
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- I would feel inclined to say really, you can tell...we stopped feeding him because otherwise we cannot afford gas... but then again I think consistent comments like...
- I would just ignore her. If she can't get a reaction out of you it isn't any fun any more and it'll stop. You know your son is health so don't let it bother you, just ...
- I think she's just being mean. I have so many friends who complain about having similar experiences with their MIL. I think they know they're being annoying, and the...
In Need of Good Advice...
If he is just taking out frustrations on them, or acting on a power trip for no reason, that is a different story. Was he very different when you married ...
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- Hi S., Wow do I know how you feel! When my husband and I first moved in together he was great with my son but as time went on he began nitpicking at him for everythin...
- Short and to the point.....Get rid of him. By disrespecting your boys, he's disrespecting you. It's obvious he doesn't want any help so he can't be helped. Cut ...
- Several things come into play here. How much association with the biological father have the boys had these past three years. Was there any association between the tw...
Advise on Cooperative Parenting
At adolescences it's all a power trip of minipulation theirs and their mothers. We have been thru years of custody battles, lies & promises from the others ...
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- C. If we lived in a perfect world all could be wonderful BUT we don't. Word up what you seek will never happen unless she has a total life change. Sorry to...
- Hi C.! Get a mediator immediately and I suggest that the mother be court ordered to take parenting class. She has no boundaries in her "disneyland" life. All kids...
- From what I've read and heard you are just not going to win on this if you try to insist that she parent the same way you and your husband do. You just can't make her....
Picky Eaters
Food can easily become a power trip for kids. Just make sure he's not filling up on something else after meals. Obviously if he doesn't eat he shouldn't ...
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- I am lucky that all 3 of my kids are good eaters and love veggies, but my husband on the other hand is like your five year old. My mom turned me onto Jessica Seinfeld'...
- It's pretty cruel to ground your 5 year old because he didn't know what ribs are. He is still new to the world. Think about how what you do and say to him will shape...
- I am not trying to sound mean, but you really need to choose your battles, its not the end of the world that he doesnt want to try new foods, I really think you should...
Need Advice About How to Tell My Husband I Want a Divorce/separation
Getting help NOW is critical-this type of guy WILL never leave until the police is involved because it's a power trip- as a child from this scenario I say ...
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- L....wow you must be so stressed out right now. Do you have an attorney? I was a family law paralegal before I had my kids. If you don't have an attorney, get one r...
- :( I'm sorry I am wondering who told you to make him do the leaving? It's not gonna happen. He has, from what you say here, no desire to formally end it. You ca...
- Hello L., Unfortunately, I have been in a similar situation. My partner refused to leave the house, even though I was paying all the bills, etc. He was verbally abusiv...
Dealing with My Future Mil Not Accepting Me
Don't power trip, just realize if what you have is worth it, He should understand. She will always be his mother so he needs to put her in her place. ...
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- I had a tough time with my mother in love for the first 10 yrs. She had a really hard time with sharing the people that she loved. I will tell you this, she was on her...
- It is very common chemical reaction to MIL or soon to be MILs. There really is nothing you can do. Sorry. You also can't say anything bad about her to him because s...
- W., I am so sorry that you have to put up with that. I know you love your sweetheart. He is the one who needs to stand up to her and put a stop to this. It is his ...
Husband Stays Out All Night. What to Do?
Keep it a little on the light side, but mostly stay grounded and calm, even if he starts to pull a power trip. Make sure he understands you need to do this ...
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- If you do not have skills, other than taking care of your children and household than it does put you in a venerable position.Take a step at a time, get useful out of ...
- Honey, it's time to jump ship on this one. It seems you have two choices: Stay with him and learn to live with it or leave. I would have left a long time ago. Pl...
- A., While there is alot to fix hear... i would be wise in what council you get from others. The world opinion would say to leave him... but their should be no optio...
My 6 Year Old Cries Everyday When I Take Her to School!!!!!!
It could also be a power trip. No that she is intentionanlly manipulating you, but she may be seeing what she can get away with, testing limits. ...
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- Late response because my computer has been down. Have you asked her why she doesn't want to go to school??? You need to talk to her and find out what is going on i...
- I do not think taking away her toys, epsecially without her being forwarned will give you anything but grief. I do think that something is wrong. She may say she is ...
- I think there are a couple issues. First thing is she wants you to chase her- stop. Don't give into it. That is her way of controlling you. The more you chase the ...
10 Year Old Sister Experiencing Psuedo Siezures
Parenting isn't a power trip, to see who "wins", it should be a joyful journey together toward balance and happiness. A 9- or 10-year-old (and even many ...
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- This caught my attention! An associate of mine lost her teenage son on February 2007. He had been having seizures and doctors did not believe he was having seizures an...
- I have a friend who was going through the exact same thing, the body goes into some sort of mental break down the seizures can be quite scary, although she is bring th...
- My sister-in-law went through this same thing for a year or more. She was checked into a sleep study clinic and it was determined after doing brain waves and testing ...
Newborn and Lab
But dogs are smart and catch on, now she bosses the dogs around (I call it her little power trip) and loves them with big hugs and kisses all the time. ...
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- I did not read all the responses so sorry if I repeat info. Our lab was a year old when our son was born. I kept her routine the same as much as possible-for instanc...
- J.- My husband and I have two Samoyeds (the male is three years old and 85 lbs and the female is two years old and 50 lbs). We were worried some at first when we f...
- J., Our daughter now almost two came into a house were dogs had been our babies for the better part of 9 nine years. They are both 'big' dogs and our female (Aiko)...
