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Help with a Only Child for a WAHM Mom
Does anyone have experience with working at home with an only child? ... Working from home and raising a child is hard, but the rewards are awesome! ...
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- I work at home too, I have a 7 year old, a 3 year old and a 1 year old. Luckily they have each other to playwith but they still drive me nuts when I am trying to get ...
- I think you have had great advice - I work at home part time but I'm also a child psychologist. Your son needs some limit-setting. First, when you're working, he needs...
- play days, even if the kids are at your house they keep each other occupied. I have a much better time with my daughter when she has a friend over instead of the const...
Having an Only Child
I am an only child and I miss having brothers and sisters. I have 3 sons and there were definite challenges in raising them but we made it. ...
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- WOW!! Sounds like me and my husband! We have a 4yr old and we have been married for 13 years this month!! At this point we can't really decide either..we just tell eve...
- Someone taught us this response when we had one child: "We don't see a need for another because we got it right the first time." Shuts people up. We thought we were...
- I have 2 children financially it is hard there is nothing wrong with being selfish. You already have a boy to pass on the family name. My sister has an only child her ...
I Had My 1St Child in My Early 40'S and Now I'm Considering Having a 2Nd One.
I am an only child and I had my one and only when I was 40 .... Popular Lists. Tips for Raising Boys ... Will I Regret Having Only One Child ...
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- When I read your post, it sounds like you know the answer to your own question. It doesn't sound like you want another child. Having a child at our age is difficult ...
- Just on a medical note, the further you progress towards menopause and into your 40's, your chance of having a child with some sort of birth defect or disability incre...
- I have a similar situation, I'm in my early 40's with two children (4/6). My husband travels and works late hours. The reality is that all of the responsibility falls ...
Third Child
I have just recently found out that we are having a third child in the spring. ..... kids child · Only Child · home child care · child raising ...
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- Hi A., It wasn't long ago I was in your shoes. I was a little nervous at first, but really only because we weren't planning on having more kids and because our house...
- A., Hang in there! It is a big adjustment, but it is all worth it. I had my third child in Dec of 05 and he will be a year old this Dec. I also have a six year old ...
- I have a 3 yr old and twins who are 1 year. I was a little nervous about having three children myself, as far as how stressed I could possibly be all the time and if I...
Only Children
Aug 31, 2009 ... I have an only child 9 year old daughter I am one of 14 siblings Before I ..... Hi mom I am raising my grandson Ive had him since he was 8 ...
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- Hi there! I grew up as an only child with a single mom, so in my situation it would have been nice to have a sibling to share time with. We currently have an almos...
- Hi Maria, I have an only child, 9 year old daughter. I am one of 14 siblings. Before I beccame a parent I always said every child should have at least one sibling. ...
- Nah. You can be totally good with only the one. The important thing is to know your family's personal and financial means, and then live within them. Suffice it to say...
Husband Wants Lots of Kids- I don't-Wishing I Could Escape My Marriage
Does your husband know how much work goes into raising a child? I only ask this because 2 of my friends have gotten into the problem with their spouses ...
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- J., OUCH You are making my life sound awful. Let me explain before you get upset. I never thought I would want a large family, but be it as it is we have 5 children a...
- Obviously compromise is the heart of marriage, but at the same time it sounds like you are making all the compromises and not your husband! You are attending church fo...
- You've already gotten alot of responses but there's one more point I'd like to make that I haven't seen written yet. You said you'll have one more child, I'm not sure ...
Raising a Sugarless Baby?
Even though I am jumping the gun (baby is only 7 weeks along right now) I am interested in other moms' experiences of raising a sugarless child in today's ...
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- There are tons of alternatives that are healthy. First educating yourself on what the hidden sugars are on a food label is important. Start shopping at Henry's & ask l...
- I'm not personally trying to raise a sugarless baby, but I do make sure to limit the amount and kind of sugar my Bug gets. Like, anything corn syrup is off-limits but ...
- J., I remember when I was pregnant. My husband and I were in the grocery store and we saw a mom put a pacifier into her baby's mouth because she was starting to fus...
Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child
Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child ... If you believe in God and have faith rely on Him, He is the only one that can successfully carry ...
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- Hey A., I am a single mom to two girls ages 5 and 1.5 and I also have ADHD. The first thing I did was get on medicine, my doctor prescribed Concerta, it's not one ...
- I don't know if you have tried any medication or if you can afford it. My 10 year old daughter uses Concerta during the school years so she can learn at school. She ...
- My mom was a single mom and a couple things that she did and didn't do were she never treated me like an adult, she let me be a kid. I am grateful for that now, becau...
Should I Have a Sibling for My Son?
My husband didn't want kids he told me much later, (he has three with 2 wives)I was not for raising one child alone. I had friends who were only children ...
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- Well - this is a totally personal decision and what other people might have to say in response should be considered - but not used to make your final decision. That i...
- I was an only child and loved it. No I was not spoiled as many people think only children are. I never wished for siblings and as an adult I don't feel like I am mis...
- I personally think ONE child is the ABSOLUTE HARDEST number EVER!!! For so many reasons I think having a single child is a disservice. BUT I don't think having an u...
Child Stressing over Spanish Class/homework???
Advice on How to Raise a Bilingual Child with Only One Bilingual Parent ... Raising a Child Bilingually ... Raising Children Bi-lingual ...
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- Do you think it's possible there is a child in that class that is mean or picks on your son?
- Obviously this class is a new and different experience, and it isn't going so well . . . maybe you can get a word list, and label things at home in Spanish, and maybe ...
- I would try and get more details from your son as to what is he specifically stressing over. Is it another student in that class? Is it the teacher? Is it the actual w...
