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Grandma & Noni
Asked by D.H. from Tallahassee
on February 27, 2009
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My husband and I are lucky enough to have both of our mother's retired and happily willing to keep our (almost) 2 year old son while we work each day. My son has never...
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- My son is the same way. He just turned 2 years old and still reacts differently to my mother than to my mother in law. I was very ill after child birth and my mother...
- Hi, If at all possible start the eve you pick Henry up and especially in the morning while preparing for his drop off at each grandma's house by assuring him of what ...
- My son (now 3yrs old) used to do the same thing. He grew out of it and now LOVES both sets of grandparents... For now, try to bring along a favorite toy, or have a su...
Advice on Mother in Law's Visit
Asked by R.B. from San Angelo
on May 31, 2008
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First I must start by saying that I truly do love my mother in law. I have one problem that I am really not sure how to approach because last time she was here she ign...
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- Before everyone goes to bed the first night she is in town, I would mention it! Tell her that after she left on the last visit, your son's sleep schedule was out of wh...
- Well its really not about you and helping.She was once your husbands mom and now she needs to feel that void.Thats how shes dealing with it.By trying to get your son t...
- A few questions...1)when they visit, is it longer than a few days or a week? 2)is it that big a difference on his day if he gets up early to play with grandma for thos...
Help - My Family Is Rejecting Us!!
Asked by J.S. from Houston
on October 10, 2006
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Hi everyone,
I feel so odd sending out something so personal... but I've seen others do it, and the wonderful responses they've received, so I thought I would give it...
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- Hi J., There are intolerant people in every religion. As a Christian I hate it when people who have issues make their "baggage" look like its about religion. Does t...
- Dear J.. I am in the exact same situation. I have been married 8 years now and what has worked well for me is that I just gave up trying to be a part of their life...
- I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! My parents raised me in a Pentecostal Church of God (similar to Assembly of God) and I married a Jewish woman. Needless to say my parents ...
Birth and Death
Asked by B.K. from Pittsburgh
on December 6, 2007
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My Sister-in-law just had a baby at only 29 weeks. She was pregnant with twins and the baby boy died last week. She lives out of state and we can't go to her. Her ba...
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- I am sorry to hear about the loss and struggles your family is facing. Let them know that you love them and that you are praying for them. From my own observations s...
- After having lost a child, I can tell you that hearing things like "God knew you were strong enough to handle this hardship" or "Maybe this is God's way of trying to c...
- Barbara,I am so sorry to hear your Sil lost of of her twins.All you can really do is be there for her and listen.With the holidays coming it is going to be very hard....
Out the Mouth It Came....
Asked by S.F. from Houston
on June 11, 2008
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Ok ladies. I know we all have our MIL issues. I'm going to be brief and just say that one of my biggest problems with mine is she is always calling my 5 month old so...
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- Just ask her to forgive you for saying it the way you did. But, explain again how it bothers you. I have the same problem with mine. She would always talk about how...
- Dear S.--I have been guilty of calling my grandbabies "my babies", too. (In fact, I did it this afternoon when I was talking to my daughter on the phone!) I don't me...
- S.-- I had to laugh when I read your post, because that's a pet peeve of mine with my mother-in-law, too. It gets under my skin when she comes over and says to one of...
HELP My Mom Is Driving Me Nuts
Asked by J.S. from Dubuque
on August 28, 2007
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So recently I went back to work and my son started daycare. My mom took care of my son last year but she said she couldn't do it anymore that he needed to go to daycar...
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- Jenny, I understand way too much, as we're also living with my parents while getting our housing figured out, and my mother thinks she's my son's mothers. When it co...
- I wish you the best! I don't have much to suggest, my son is twelve and until this summer I had the same problem/s with my mom. Except my son was at her house everyday...
- Ask her why she can't take care of him anymore but goes to see him. Your not offending her , you are just clarifying things. Also, suggest that she go at lunch time ...
