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How Young Is to Young?
Asked by L.D. from Topeka
on August 22, 2009
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I am curious as to how many 9/10 year olds out there have had to help reside and replace windows in a house with thier dads? This summer the town we live in got hit wi...
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- I'm with your husband on this one. It's good to teach kids at a young age, a good work ethic. My parents were hard on all of us kids and made us work like that when we...
- Wow!! What great comments from all you moms, I agree with them all, me and my sister & brothers all worked along side my dad & mom on the farm, yes it was hard work...
- I know you have several replies and commented yourself...but I wanted to let you know that my husband helped his dad build their house at the age of 7. So 10 is not t...
Never Received Anything for Mother's Day - What Should I Say?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on April 29, 2009
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So this will be my 4th Mother's day and I've never received anything from my husband and he usually doesn't even acknowledge the day by saying "Happy Mother's Day" to ...
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- Let him know what your expectations are. Hopefully, he is just is not creative and can't think what to do for you. If he says something lame like you're not his mother...
- With my hubby it is more remembering when it is, so what I do is remind him 'oh mother's day is coming up don't forget to get your mom a card' so at least he will get ...
- Since he acknowledges the day for his mom, then he does see the importance in it. So, remind him that someone (maybe his dad?) must have taught him about the day's sig...
Ladies I Need Some Advice!
Asked by R.H. from Denver
on August 30, 2008
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Hello Ladies...I have two wonderful little boys and am lucky enough to be a stay at home mom. But, lately my husband feels as though noone in the world appreciates hi...
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- You "get" to have these things? Being a stay at home mom, you "get" nothing but love,vomit,poop,throw up,and nasty diapers. Do not get me wrong, I have two boys ages3&...
- Many husbands that I know (including my own) think that stay at home moms have it easy. This is a point of contention in many of my friends' marriages. I think that wo...
- in a very loving and prayerful way way (that means pray for help), tell him that he would be happier if he wasn't so focused on himself.
Quality Time
Asked by E.P. from Salt Lake City
on December 20, 2007
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I have 4 1/2 year old twins that won't stop fighting. I am so exhausted/exasperated by the time they're in bed that I can barely move ... really! Some days feel like t...
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- I don't have twins, but my two oldest are only about 20 months apart, so they are still pretty close. .. and they fight all the time. I send the older one (girl) to ...
- I liked the sending them to opposite sides of the house,and also handcuffing when they are older! Maybe they are sick of being together,do they share a room,if they...
- I think you're doing fine. Probably the best way to stay sane and actually enjoy time with them is letting yourself have that time while they're in school to do whate...
Should I Feel Guilty...
Asked by M.R. from Lubbock
on July 6, 2009
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This is probably going to be one of the most confusing questions. I promise Im not nuts.
I am a working mom of a 15 year old boy. I have been leaving him with a sitt...
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- Guilt is a part of motherhood, but let it go if you can. We each do what is best for our family. There are wonderful things about staying home, and there are wonderf...
- Easier said that done, but don't feel guilty as mothers I think it our job to feel guilt no matter what. You are not working by choice and there it nothing wrong with...
- Is he 15 years old or 15 months old? In the message you said he is 15 years old!!!
Toddler Fear of Facial Hair!
Asked by E.W. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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Has anyone else dealt with this? I am looking for any suggestions on getting my toddler to easily bond with her grandfather who has a beard. My husband doesn't have ...
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- Of course you can't ask them to shave. That would be insensitive...but you and your hubby can wear fake beards around the house so your dtr can get used to the fact th...
- This is pretty normal at this age, I have pictures of me and my daughter at this age with Santa screaming our lungs out! I would show her a lot of pictures of men wit...
- You might try taking pictures of your brothers and father and showing them to your little one. (Or even printing pictures of people with facial hair off the internet) ...
My Brothers Wife
Asked by R.A. from Omaha
on August 10, 2006
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I have one sibling, an older brother; and his wife has really come between us in the 5 years they have been together. How can I reconnect with him when I really don't...
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- Bravo to you and your willingness to strengthen your relationship with your brother. I grew up an only child (until my sister came along when I was 15), but I never fe...
- Well, in my opinion, even if you don't like the wife, don't say anything to your brother, because you'll make him feel like he has to choose... and he will choose his ...
- I have a similar situation, my husbands oldest sister & I don't get a long, and haven't in the 14yrs we've been together. I felt for years she was trying to compete ag...
Feelings on Children
Asked by B.D. from New York
on January 12, 2008
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I want to scream, week to week my 10 year old come home with dismal grades, do want to clean her body, her room, disregard of her glasses, and know when she gets on my...
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- dear B., you my dear, are in need of some tender loving care yourself and a bit of therapy. please talk to your doctor and tell them how you feel. they can refer you t...
- I understand how you feel. Sometimes I feel that way about my 7 year old son, but not lately. Lucky for me the feelings come and go. He is very, very annoying sometime...
- Wow! It sounds like you've reached the end of your rope. You should get into counseling about this. These are some serious feelings building up inside of you. Perhaps ...
Middle Child Blues
Asked by B.S. from Las Vegas
on July 9, 2008
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I have 6 kids. Three boys and three girls. My middle child(daughter), age 8, has been so emotional. I think being the middle child has been hard for her. Her older...
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- Read the book BIRTH ORDER-WHY YOU ARE THE WAY YOU ARE by Kevin Leman. I feel this book will help you. Through studies, they surprisingly found that middle children, l...
- Hi B.: I was the middle child in a family of 7 kids.I was also the only blonde amongst all my brown haired, brown eyed siblings,so i was a real odd ball.Friends would...
- I'm a middle too and remember that feeling of "nobody pays attention to me." Since it is hard to do one on one, can you at least get her involved with things you are ...
I Have Two Boys and Am Afraid They Will Bond with Dad and Not with Me.
Asked by D.Q. from New York
on July 7, 2008
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This seems like an unusual problem, but I've tried everything and it is making me anxious every day. I have two boys, one is almost 3 and the other is 1.5 years old. ...
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- I remember once reading an article about a mom who had similar feelings. Even though she spent lots of time with her kids, they still seemed to prefer dad. As others...
- Don't worry mom your boys love you and they will learn how to balance their love for you and their father. I know how you feel but it is important to acknowledge how ...
- D., I am close to your age and live in your neighborhood. I sympathize with your feelings because I have been a bit insucure when my husband is able to illicit smil...
