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Advice on Asking a Man to Stop Tickling My Daughter
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on March 24, 2009
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Hello everyone. I take my daughter to a preschool/daycare four days a week. There is a sweet (very much a nice person and not a creep, I promise!) man who is usually...
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- Well...I might be off the mark here, but I would call up the preschool/daycare and find out why they're letting a stranger hang outside the place. He might not be cre...
- S., I think you have gotten good advice about asking the man to stop and empowering your dtr to also speak up for herself. Although you say the man is not creep...
- It's a good learning opportunity for you to have her practice saying what she wants directly. "Please don't tickle me again." Even if she is too shy to say it to him d...
Overprotective Mommy- How Do I Not Offend Family Members?
Asked by A.L. from Philadelphia
on June 4, 2008
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I'll be the first to admit that I'm pretty overprotective when it comes to my 8 month old. And it hasn't cramped my lifestyle, I'm fine with it. Now what do I do whe...
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- I was pretty over protective with my first too. Then I had twins and I didn't have as much time to be overprotective. But, I think you were right on target with your c...
- I wouldn't really care about offending other family members. In my life my children come first before anyone,including family members of my own and my husband's. I d...
- Maybe I am an OP mommy too, but it sounds to me like you were right on target in all of those situations. You are the mommy, and you know best. It's your baby. Don'...
How to Talk to Your Child's Teacher.
Asked by G.F. from Chicago
on November 5, 2007
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Hello,
I have a concern and am not sure how to bring it up to the school director or teacher. Today I stayed a little longer when dropping my daughter off at presc...
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- Did you get a packet when your daughter was enrolled stating the disipline policy? If you did, I would get it out and read it before you see the director. You will b...
- Let the director know that you would like to schedule a conference or meeting and that you would like your daughters teacher present as well. Explain, in full detail ...
- I would talk to the director of the school. With my daughters preschool, I got more done going that route.
Wedding Planning Stress
Asked by J.M. from Great Falls
on January 9, 2007
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I am in the middle of planning my wedding and I am so stressed out over it that I am not even looking forward to it anymore, I would rather it was just over. My parent...
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- hey. i hear you. i am also planning my wedding and am also so stressed to the point i told my future husband that i wish he never would have asked me. i didnt mean it ...
- Since you are talking bbq, you must live in a "warm" area so why not reserve a shelter at your local park? That way you are on nobody's turf and everybody should be a...
- congrats on the wedding. I have a lovely evening wedding on a thursday night. (half the cost right there)I also had a bbq in the park. my parents did not help and hi...
How to Tell Your Mother She Will No Longer Be Keeping Your Kids.
Asked by T.B. from Dayton
on September 10, 2008
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Hello, I am seeking adivse on how to tell my mother that she will no longer be watching my kids. Nothing major has happened, just a bunch of little things that add up ...
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- I tend to agree that honesty is the best course. The, "I love you very much, and I think you do a great job with the kids. I just feel like it's creating a hardship ...
- I'm a firm beleiver in honesty. tell her the truth, you feel like you're imposing on her and while she is welcome to see the kids whenever she wants and you appreciat...
- Hello T.. I agree with the advice you have already received. The only thing I wanted to add was maybe you could ask her if she would like to pick just one day a week...
