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Changing Visitation with Teenager
Asked by K.D. from Boston
on January 14, 2009
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My son is growing (15)and is having a hard time with his visits with his Dad. The visits have been every other weekend a sleepover, and every Sunday a visit. Now tha...
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- My son is 16 and he's the same way. He loves his dad but has friends and other things he likes to do too. Your son's dad should be a bit more understanding. If you bot...
- tell your ex to become a man and get outside and play some ball with his son in stead of laying around watching tv and becoming fat and lazy
- K., When my son was 16 he acted the same way. I did talk to his dad and instead of every other weekend, I let them make plans on when they wanted to get together. T...
Okay, If I Did Tell Her...
Asked by K.L. from Wausau
on October 26, 2006
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My daughter is 4 years old, and my fiancee has been in her life since she was 4 months old. She calls him daddy and everything. Her real biological dad has never seen ...
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- Hi K., I am in the same position you are. My daughter will be 4 in a couple of weeks. Her "birthdad" hasn't ever been a part of her life and my husband has been her ...
- She is far too young to be told at this age. You need to wait until she is older. I don't see why she even has to see her "biodad". That is only going to confuse her. ...
- Tell her that her Bio dad is the dad who helped her get in your belly and that he wants to spend time w/ her. Nothing less, or more. Her daddy will alwys be the daddy ...
Im Still Stuck..
Asked by M.D. from Minneapolis
on September 24, 2008
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I have the same problem. My sons Father left us.. well i made him leave after many many months of just him not caring not trying staying out all night, he cheated on m...
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- M.- I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a conflicted time right now. I'm a marriage and family therapist and have dealt with clients in similar situations...
- Hi Honey: THE RELATIONSHIP IS OVER. He just wants you to be available to him if and when his needs are not met elsewhere. Pray and look to God for an answer. He kn...
- You're in such a difficult position and I think it's wonderful that you're trying to find a way through it! It can be really hard to separate what someone does and ...
Advice for How to Explain Parents' Separation to Kids, Ages 4 and 6
Asked by L.S. from Grand Junction
on March 12, 2009
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Just a simple, but painful question: What is the best way to explain my separation from my kids' father to a nearly 4 year old daughter and 6 year old son? We will b...
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- I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. Such tough decisions to have to make! I hope it all works out the way you'd like it to. This isn't about how to talk to t...
- I have been divorced two times so I am the last to judge but I do want you to know that I do support your decision. I have many friends who do not separate (mainly be...
- Just wishing you the best of luck. I'm sure this is terribly hard on you and I'm sorry for your pain.
My Father Is Dying & Trouble with Family
Asked by S.L. from Kansas City
on February 27, 2008
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I just need some insight from people that have been through similar. I am trying hard to stay out of the family "stuff" right now. But it's hard not being drug in.
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- Dear S., I am sorry for all that your going through, but your dad would not be put on hospice unless he was dying and he didn't want any "heroic" measures taken. I...
- I would just distance yourself from your family. It sounds like you have different morals than they do. Our pastor was just talking about this a few Sundays ago. Some...
- Suzie,sounds like my family to a T, there is really nothing you can do, but say good bye to your dad and leave it at that, I had to do that with 2 sisters 2 years ago,...
Almost 2Yr Old Waking During Night
Asked by E.H. from Columbus
on August 16, 2009
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My son is 23 months old. He sleeps in his crib in his room & has done so since 7weeks of age. We have been fortunate (until now) that he's been sleeping 10-12 hours ...
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- "Monsters"? Their imagination starts to get the best of them and they get really scared of the dark, shadows and being alone. My neice just turned two in Feb. and does...
- When one of my twins starting doing this after sleeping wonderfully we laid on the floor by his crib and held his hand or sometimes he didn't even want our hand, he ju...
- Rule out ear infections or other health issue. If it's all good, you're just going to have to let him cry it out.
Visitation
Asked by C.D. from Seattle
on August 3, 2008
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My 13 grandson & 8 grandaughter are refusing to go out of state to visit withe his mom. She has recently remarried and shared with her kids some things about her recen...
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- Wow, it sounds like these kids have been through a lot over the years. Even though the kids don't want to see their mother, if there is a court ordered visitation, t...
- I would say if they are having reservations about visiting their mother, that there is a very good reason for it, whatever it may be. When she signed over custody was ...
- The kids probably have good reason for not wanting to go visit her. It didn't do your son any good; why torment and harass these poor kids? If she was a decent mothe...
Help! Baby Screaming When with Dad!
Asked by J.A. from Great Falls
on October 3, 2008
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My 16 week has been a dream. He has been such an easy baby and never fusses. I've just started back to work. He stayed home with daddy for two weeks and was a bit f...
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- I am a working mom and my husband stays home with our 5 month old. I was kinda worried about my hubby and how he would handle the stay at home dad role, but he has don...
- Hi Jonna Marie - Please encourage your husband to not give up! Babies are smart little creatures! They can smell fear better than any animal! : ) My best guess ...
- Babies go through the "favorite" stage often. Men and daddies get the brunt of that most of the time. Though your hubby feels awful, please reassure him it is normal...
Son Not Wanting Dad Around Prefers Mama
Asked by D.P. from Albuquerque
on August 10, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
Within the last 6 months my oldest son (3.5) has become EXTREMELY "mama orientated". He only wants me for everything. He doesn't want my husband (his da...
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- We went through the same thing at about the same age. My son ONLY wanted mommy. It broke my husband's heart. But when dad was around and there was a situation when ...
- It sounds like it could be a phase. I would give him some breathing room from forcing him to hang with his dad for a few weeks. Then have your husband take him out j...
- to me obviously if both parents are around, kids will choose one over the other.... have you tried having your husband take your son out of the house without you arou...
Info for Dad's
Asked by W.R. from Tulsa
on August 25, 2006
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When I told my husband about this site he got jealous. Does anyone know of a site for dad's? My husband is a great man but he is afraid to ask me questions about the k...
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- I have emailed this site to friends and co-workers around the country and there are fathers who are part of the site in other cities and states. Tell him to sign up a...
- Hi W.- I have never looked for one specifically for dads but when I googled it there were many (I put in something along the lines of "websites for dads") but if you ...
- You might call your local Parents As Teachers and enroll with them. They come out about every six weeks and talk about development and give ideas on activities to do ...
