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A Little Upset, but Hoping for Some Help.
Asked by A.P. from Louisville
on December 29, 2006
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As a young, single mom I battle with a problem that I hope someone can help me with, or merely relate to. Ever since I had my daughter I get the "you're too young to ...
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- Well I can't say that I have any advice but I do know the look. I get it all the time and it does not stop as the child grows. My oldest is now 15 and in high school. ...
- A.- First off, sit back for a second and look at what you've accomplished as a person that was too young to be a mother. You've taken something that could have made ...
- I was also a young mom when I had my first.I never really had to deal with the parents until now.My daughter is 9 years old I had her right after I turned 17.I am a gi...
(EDITED) Asking "Husband" to Sign Kids over but Judge Wont Let Me (EDITED)
Asked by E._. from Dallas
on August 22, 2006
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As others were asking more about the topic which I didnt explain the rest is on the bottom after this >> So this is my dilemma.....my "husband" and I have been separat...
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- I read everyone's reply to you and they all seem the same. If you really want this guy out of your life, why don't you just get a job and that would eliminate any nee...
- I think a judge wants to do what's in the best interest of the kids.... which includes money. And if your husband is able to pay, whether you want him to or not, the ...
- Yes, I agree that the judge is probably concerned about the well being of the children. How are you providing for them now? Is your "husband" paying child support no...
99% Of Women Use Birth Control
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on February 17, 2012
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Is that true? I read in a recent letter that 99% of women use it. Here's the quote, it was from the white house:
"Nearly 99 percent of all women have relied on c...
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- Nope, not true for me. As soon as Bob and I got married - we stopped using any form of birth control. I'm now 45 and don't use birth control. Maybe because I've had...
- makes total sense to me. anyone who is sexually active should be thinking both about how often they want to reproduce and how many STDs they'd enjoy having. i hope tha...
- I used the pill from the time I was 18-25. Got pregnant with my son when I stopped using it. Got right back on the pill after having him for another 3 years and got ...
Political Question--smaller Government?
Asked by B.B. from Missoula
on September 21, 2011
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I read an article in the NY Times yesterday (link at bottom of post) that I found interesting. Here is an excerpt:
"DON’T take at face value the claims that Amer...
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- Smaller government....did you read the article today that stated the DOJ - Department of Justice since 2008 has spent $121 million on conferences and pays $16 a muffin...
- I want a smaller government. Some day I may have SS but I would prefer not to pay into it and finance my own retirement. Have I ever collected unemployment? No, but...
- Yes, we need smaller government. Every administration says we need more parks so they set land aside for parks. Every administration wants to have more infastructure...
Baby's Weight Too Low??
Asked by M.F. from Little Rock
on March 9, 2010
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I am a grandmother who has raised my daughter in addition to 2 step kids. The problem is my recent boyfriend has a daughter and had a baby boy about 2 months ago. Th...
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- The baby is being neglected. A sunken in fontanel... means Dehydration. and that is dangerous. A baby can die from it. He is acting like he is hungry because he is...
- Oh, this post made me sick to my stomach. Seriously. I think you need to hurry and do something. I agree that calling his doctor could be a good idea, but only if s...
- I would think he should eat more often but at this age I think 24 oz is about right as a general rule. However, it seems pretty clear that she is not meeting his need...
Living Together
Asked by M.P. from Texarkana
on October 6, 2011
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So I'm divorced with a teenage daughter and young son. I've dated an awesome man for awhile and the time has come for him to move in with us. How do I tell my kids, es...
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- Hard to answer with so few details. How long is "a while?" How long have you been divorced? How is your relationship with your kids, especially your daughter? Why ...
- You are setting the example for your daughter and son, especially your daughter. If you don't want her sleeping around, then wait for him to marry you, then have him ...
- I would not have him move in, kids come first in this department, especially since so little time has passed. Is he incapable of providing for his own needs and thus h...
Do You Think the Rich Deserve to Be Rich? - Updated
Asked by S.!. from Los Angeles
on June 6, 2011
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Sorry.. I think I am on a political kick today. I hope I am not offending anyone just trying to be more rounded and get different views. So, with that.. I am not say...
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- Rich is not about how much you make. It really is more about how much you keep. College and a job won't necessarily equal becoming rich or equal the scenario you menti...
- Well your FIL was obviously traumatized by his mother's choice...very mean. Lots of anger in him, no doubt, but he reacted (sorry) like the perfect child of wealth: fe...
- I think that people who have earned wealth "deserve" it - those who are just sucking off of an inheritance, not so much but that's for their family to deal with. What ...
At Wits Endand Ready to Give Up.
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on December 10, 2010
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I want to give me 21 month year old daughter up, either to her dad or up for adoption. I am not cut out for motherhood and I damn sure can't afford to give her a good...
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- I'm soooo sorry to hear of your struggles:( I appreciate what all the other mama's have said and agree with most of them. The only thing I might add is that you soun...
- R., I can tell that you love your daughter very much. You're having a hard time right now. I read in one of your previous posts that Ashlee's dad does drugs and can...
- If you are sure - and it sounds like you are really trying to consider Aslee's future - you could look into open and closed adoptions. Either process would likely be a...
Politics, Taxes, Education and My Kid's Teacher's Aide
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on May 17, 2012
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I removed the question because it was so long.
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- Didn't you know that people work really hard at being nice to their relatives to earn that inheritance? How can you be so cruel? ;) She's defending her circumstances...
- Wow, lots of thoughts on your post . . . 1) As a former long-time Catholic school parent, it's my impression that Catholic school teachers and aides are beat down ...
- Many polls have been taken as to what would get the most people aroused to go after all taxes so that we can be dragged back to the Gilded Age where the captains of in...
Free Range Kids
Asked by P.M. from Honolulu
on March 14, 2011
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I am curious to see how many mommas here are trying to let their kids be more free range. Even though I had children at a young age, our childhoods seem as different a...
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- Hi Page, I live in Chicago and I watch the news. My daughter doesn't go outside to get the mail by herself - and that's not really me being overprotective; that's...
- I know that statistically you are correct, but I was always too freaked out to let them be free range. Anyway, I do think there are more creepy people around than ...
- Of course it's important to have a clear-eyed view of possible danger and put reasonable safety rules in place. But parents who watch a lot of commercial news are exce...
