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Asked by B.S. from Amarillo
on January 23, 2008
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I am new grandma my preciuos grandson has colic what to do
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- Wrap baby in swaddled blanket and rock him in rocking chair. May also try warm bath to soothe him. Car ride. If this doesn't work -- then 1 tsp of sugar in 2 oz of ...
- The mylicon drops did not work so well for my baby girl. Dr. recommended Baby's Bliss gripewater. You can buy it at Walgreens in the kids section. Worked great!!Usuall...
- i'm all for the gripe water. you can buy it at an indian grocery store for about $3 vs Walmart for $10. If you live in or around plano there is a store off of Spring c...
MIL Who Takes Over
Asked by J.K. from York
on June 10, 2008
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My name is J. and from the begining i moved in with my husband while he was still living with his mother. at the time we were both young and his father had passed away...
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- If she is having trouble remembering where she puts things....this could be the first sign of dementia. It's not as bad as it sounds, but it could be leading down the ...
- I agree with everyone else that you need to get your own place for your family's sake. All the stress will take its toll on you and may lead to serious problems in yo...
- GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT! It has already gotten out of hand, and will only get worse! I know it's hard when it's family, but you have to worry about your family. I...
Here We Go Again, My Husbands Grandma
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on February 6, 2009
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OK, I need advice, or to just vent. Back in Decemeber I made a request about my husbands Grandma driving me nuts with the ridiculous gifts she gives me to offend me, ...
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- I remember the first time you posted about your hubby's grandma. I was rather horrified about some of the things she's pulled yet no one has interceded on your behalf....
- I understand how you must feel! My mother is a lot like this and from what reading I have done on the subject recently, nothing is likely to change no matter what you ...
- I don't have much to offer other than I know how hard it is to win a battle with manipulative people. You're guaranteed to lose unless there's somebody who sees thing...
Should Grandma Be Paid for Watching Her 2 Grandkids?
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on May 6, 2008
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I was helping my son and dil by watching my 2 grandchildren 3 days a week while my son went to school. Son now has a full-time, good paying job. I have been feeling a ...
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- I do not live close enough to our families, but I defintely think you should be compensated. These are not your children and you have raised your children therefore t...
- I work from home. But when I did work outside of the home, my mom's offer was to "give" us one day a week of free babysitting. My mom still comes 1 day a week for me...
- Yes, I think you should be paid! My parents helped me with my children when I got divorced and finished school and did not expect any payment. I am now remarried and m...
Help!!! I Need Advice!!!
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on December 5, 2007
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Ok-background first. I'm adopted. I found my birth FAMILY almost 4 years ago. The first few years were rough because my birthmom was a bit in shock...a whole lot of me...
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- I think your plan is very reasonable. What does you Aunt think? Maybe she would let you stay with or by her to be in the wings until you find out what's what? If yo...
- I think you should take a page out of your bmom's book and stop caring what she wants. I second calling your aunt and talking to her / the doctors - and then make the...
- I, like many who've written before me, think you should go. Quit worrying about what your birthmother thinks. You have a bond with your birthgrandmother, and you hav...
Grandparent.....(ugh)
Asked by A.F. from Seattle
on October 17, 2008
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My issue, which I know a lot of other parents struggle with, is our childrens grandparents. Both my parents and my husbands parents are divorce and remarried all but o...
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- We have the same problem. My dad just isn't interested in his two granddaughters and neither is he interested in my nephews or nieces. He just isn't a kid person and...
- Hi A., I'm 45 yo and I'm a mom of 5 years old. It is not the love, it is the energy. All our grand-parents are 5000 miles or 10 000 miles away. This is one of the reas...
- You and your husband do need time together, but it is not your parents' responsibility to provide it. If they want to spend time with the kids, great! But if not, th...
My Son Going Through the Scared phase...HELP
Asked by A.B. from Lansing
on May 13, 2009
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My son will be two June 5th. My strong not afraid of anything has started to become scared of things. It started when I took him to see the Easter Bunny at the mall....
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- it is a phase, but I would suggest a trip to your library and ask the librarian to suggest a book about being afraid. You can read that over and over again and he'll ...
- A.; yes kids can be scared of things at that age, they are older and see the world through a childs eyes and although they have been in those situations before, he now...
- It will pass. When my son was two, Meijers put their halloween display at the enterance. It scared the daylights out of my son. For 2 years he asked if "scary man" ...
Help - Grandma Names
Asked by B.S. from San Diego
on August 9, 2007
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My mom is driving me nuts! My daughter (her only grandchild so far) is over a year old now and my mom still says she does not want to be called Grandma, but she won't ...
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- No matter what you try to call her (or she tries to call herself) your little girl will soon come up with her own name for Grandma. We tried Mimi, Grandma, and GaGa b...
- Nana (can be pronounced Nah Nah or Nan ah), Memaw, Mamaw which we use for my Mom, Gram, Mamie or Nona :) Hope these help
- My moms name is Martha. Shae has gone by Mott most of her life. Since my son was old enough to call her anything; he called her what he hear everyone else calling her:...
Seeking Advise on Girls Underwear with No Wedgies
Asked by M.H. from Sacramento
on August 1, 2009
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My grandaughter refuses to wear underwear because they give her wedgies. She's 7 yrs old. Does anyone have the same problem or could recommend a panty that won't giv...
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- Well, we do have weight problems and the best thing we have found is cotton, good fitting underwear. No wedgies!!!!! I hope this helps because wedgies are very uncomfo...
- Hanna Andersson briefs, not hipsters.
- OMG we had the same problem. Although my daughter would not go without underwear she would just spend hours digging in out of her butt! After years of looking we final...
How to Handle Mother in Law
Asked by H.E. from Chicago
on July 30, 2009
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My mother in law is one of the nicest people I know. However, she is retired and my son who is turning 4 in September, is her one and only. She and my father in law li...
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- I have been there, and it did end badly. Most likely b/c my DH did not take action with his parents. At each opportunity he caved and left me angry at all of them. I d...
- Bottom line is... he is your son. It is not too late to make changes but you have to be consistent and realistic in what changes you need to make. Your husband has to ...
- WOW! That is why I live so far away from family! But seriously, I don't think you're wrong at all. He's your son, she had her chance with your husband. I'm sure yo...
