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Seeking Advice on Grandmother-to-be
I scanned my ultrasound shots and emailed them to the grandparents. Good luck dear...you're ..... Seeking Advice on How to Handle Pushy Mother-in-law ...
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- Hi M., As a mother and grandmother I can see both side. Enjoy your day with your husband. If your mother becomes upset because you want her to come in afterwards ...
- I am curious as to why everyone is coming for the ultrasound. This is an exciting time to see the baby's beginning formation, but let's not forget that the reason for...
- M., i feel the ultrasound is something for parents only; tough one; maybe you can say, "thank you so much for wanting to be involved in your granbaby's life. there wi...
My Son and Dogs
Their temperment had to be one that was not pushy but still be friendly.....we were running out of luck when my ... Grandparents Loved them! 31 minutes ago ...
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- I have always had dogs. I have two children whom have been raised with dogs and other various animals. My dog is large. He can be frightening to children. I take him t...
- Hi, I am one of those people that has a huge friendly drooling, jumping dog (St bernard) he loves kids and a lot of times I have friends with little kids come over to ...
- Close friends of ours have three lovely Rottweilers and our daughter loves them - as long as there is at least a foot of personal space : ) I think she is genuinely f...
Infant in Day Care Issues
If you have no other options, be that pushy mother...you have nothing to lose. .... Although my older son was with his grandparents it was still very ...
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- Having worked in a bigger center, I can tell you it is hard balancing all the kids. The ratio is correct because with 1 teacher it's 1:3. If you're truly concerned, ...
- Hi B., I'm going to give you my advice as a mother and a daycare provider. First of all I understand your concern. Especially if when you call he is crying and ...
- Have you thought of an in home nanny or family member to care for him while he is so young? An infant needs to cuddle and if your "gut" is feeling the way it does abo...
Mother in Law Demanding to Be in Delivery Room During Baby's Birth
Well, she's a pushy gal. She talked her way passed the nurses and entered ... For a grandparent, being able to meet her new grandchild soon after the birth ...
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- You're not asking too much, J., and you shouldn't be "asking" for what you need at this demanding time, but "telling" people clearly what you expect from them. The...
- Just tell her that your dr will only allow your husband in the delivery room and there's nothing you can do about it. If you let the dr. and the nurses at the hospital...
- If you don't want her there during the actual birth than she needs to be told. That is a great job for your husband! Your needs and comforts need to come first, not he...
Flu Shot for Infant
My son's doctor was very pushy about it as well so i agreed to the shot. ... maybe they should bring back gloves as they wore them in our grandparents day! ...
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- I have a one year old who has never been sick. He got a flu shot with his other vaccinations at his one yr check up. He is still perfectly healthy. They use dead flu v...
- I get the flu shot for both of my boys and it really seems to help. they don't get sick as often. It even cuts back on things like strep throat. My youngest always get...
- I am the mother of 3 and my kids have never had the flu shot. This year I was pregnant w/#3 and nervous about flu season. I asked my doc if they should get them and th...
Dealing with the Inlaws
... have settled into being parents and they have settled into being grandparents. .... Next question: Seeking Advice on How to Handle Pushy Mother- in-law ...
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- Get caller ID on your phone and dont feel guilty about not answering it...when the baby gets home take the phone off the hook as people just have a knack to call as so...
- This sounds like my Mother. My husband hates how close we are because my mother always has to be doing something with us. I have learned to not answer the phone after...
- Consider talking to your hubby beforehand about waiting to make the "baby is here" calls until after you are okay w/having visitors. You could factor in drive time wh...
Help Monster-In-Law Trouble
She may just be a pushy/loud person by nature and doesn't even know what ..... My advice would be to tell her that you would like her as a Grandparent in ...
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- Hi J., Congrats on the addition to your family. We had our first (a boy!) in mid-October of last year. It sounds like we've had similar experiences with folks crit...
- My advice is to get your husband on board with drawing some boundaries! Your mother-in-law needs to have it spelled out to her that you are the child's mother, not he...
- I went to a Mom's group that talked about this. Your mother in law is just pulling from her experience as to the way parenting was done when she had her children many...
Two Year Old Waking up Screaming After Nap Each Day
Aug 25, 2009 ... out of it was to take a nap in a new environment for a day or two ( grandparents' house, daycare). .... pushy 2 · toddlers and screaming ...
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- My 4 year old son has something like this occasionally at night. The doctor says they are "night terrors" and that he is really still asleep, so I try to soothe him i...
- My son did the same thinag and did grow out of it. He would wake up crying and be horrible for the same amount of time. AND, the freakiest part is tht his eyes would b...
- My son did this around 15months old and I absolutely believe they were "nap terrors". The only thing that would snap him out of it was to take a nap in a new environm...
I Don't Wanna Be Everyones Babysitter.
Sometimes kids can tell themselves that grandparents just love the time with .... If you're uncomfortable being so firm, or are dealing with pushy people, ...
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- Dear D.; As a mother of 10, (two adopted and 8 biological) I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. It happens to me ALL the time. Most people not only in the ne...
- You definately need to set up some boundaries, even (especially) with your daughter! There is nothing wrong with saying "I'm sorry, not today/tonight", even if it's t...
- Hi D., Saying "No" to others is saying "Yes" to yourself. You GO girl! J.
Un-motivated College Student
A girl any parent or grandparent was proud of. We didn't know what it was either but .... If I have come across as pushy or like a know it all. I apologize. ...
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- Did he have any time off from school after high school? I know this seems petty, but since he's in his 2nd year of college at 19, he may be feeling burnout. He's been ...
- I agree with Wanda, perhaps he may be suffering from depression. He does seem to have changed drastically. You should seek profesional medical help. Have you notice...
- Has he had any problems in his social life? It sounds like something drastic has happened for his to change so severely. You might have him go to a counselor/therapist...
