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What to Do When Other Parent's Don't Discipline Thier Kids
Asked by J.G. from College Station
on October 30, 2006
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Saturday evening we spent some time around my nephew and brother-n-law and sister-n-law, and they really agravated me!!!
Saturday night we went to a Halloween party...
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- I know this is late compared to the queastion, but for others newly looking for this help here' my two cents. In our family we all watch the kids. I have several co...
- I have the same kind of problem with my nephew... I just tell my daughter that "Just because XXX is allowed to say/do that doesn't mean that you are allowed to." I've ...
- I totally understand what you are talking about. Recently, I went through a divorce and My 3yr & 2yr old and myself had to stay with a friend for a month!!! She let h...
Seeking advice....kids Will Miss 10 Days of the School.
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on October 12, 2008
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Hi All,
Wondering how to go about pulling kids out of school for a family event that will take place abroad thus causing us to be gone a long time.truancy laws etc....
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- I have worked in a school district for over 10 years and have seen many cases such as this. Please talk with the administrator and explain your situation to them. Mos...
- And of course, the internet can make monitoring a bit easier. If you have access to computers during your trip, they can even turn in assignments "on time" - might be ...
- Talk to the teachers, principal, and school district upper administers. Tell them what's going on. If you have access to e-mail/a fax machine, perhaps your children ...
Military Divorce Issue
Asked by A.S. from Colorado Springs
on June 20, 2009
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I have recently found out my daughter is thinking of divorce. She is currently active duty in the Army and her spouse is civilian, she has a seven month old little gir...
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- Please advise her to engage the legal services folks on base ASAP. They are used to handling situations like hers, and their services are free (or at least used to be...
- My first question is, Does the baby's daddy even WANT to have custody of the baby. I have a friend whose daughter is kind of going through the same thing, but the dadd...
- First of all a military divorce is no different than a civilian divorce. Why? Because the JAG office on ANY base will NOT handle a divorce. It' a state issue. The JAG ...
Fmla
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on August 2, 2006
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Anyone know much about the laws of FMLA when it comes to maternity leave? I just started at a new job June 12, full time, and worried if I get pregnant before a year's...
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- Hi Neena, My name is S. and I work in HR dept with a certification in payroll. It is true you must be employed for one year before you are entitled to FMLA....
- Nisha, In order to qualify for FMLA you must work with your current employer for either 1 year or have worked 1250 hours. FMLA is an "unpaid" leave that helps you...
- Nisha, It is fine if you get pregnant before the year is up. Your FMLA will start (typically) when you have the baby. If you are not pregnant now, It still takes 9 mo...
Bought Old RV (Not a Pull) - No Car Seats!
Asked by C.C. from Bismarck
on June 12, 2009
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My parents bought a 1978 camper. The kind you drive with two bucket seats in the front and then a table with bench seats in the camper area, but there are no seat belt...
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- Just follow behind the camper in your vehicle. when you get to your destination you can still camp with grandma and grandpa.
- I guess you'd have to look into installing the seat belts or follow in your car behind like the other posts said. Sometimes I wonder how any of us survived growing up...
- I used to work at an RV dealership. Most of the old motorhomes do have seat belts. Take the cushions off and lift up the wood bench seat. There is usually some equip...
About the Seatbelt Law and Staying Home Alone
Asked by C.M. from Minneapolis
on June 10, 2009
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2 questions...
After reading the question about the seatbelt laws it made me want to ask about my own dilemma...my mother in law takes my 4 yr old to a class once a...
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- Never, EVER, ignore your gut feeling. You are your child's only advocate, and how you choose to raise your family is no one's business but your own. It sounds like you...
- i know that at 11 they are allowed to babysit, so i would guess that around that age is "legal" i was home alone with my older brother when i was 7 he was 10, but we c...
- Our local newspaper actually had an article about kids staying home alone now that summer is here. They said that 9 was the youngest you should leave your child a...
What to Say to Ex Daughter-in-law?
Asked by T.J. from Corvallis
on January 20, 2009
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Unfortunately my son's divorce will be final as soon as the judge signs the papers in about a week or so. He thought there was a 90 day wait, but apparently not. I was...
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- T., Divorce always brings up the ugly side of people. Please don't take things too personally. If I were your son's ex, what I would appreciate hearing from you is...
- Because you are a Christian and study the Bible, your heart is telling you to act toward your DIL how we as Christians are supposed to model Christ's love. Don't ignor...
- T.-- Ouch. 1) If it was her idea, she has a lot of nerve complaining that she has to move out! That said, I watched my husband think it was ever so unjust that ...
Not Talking with My Mother
Asked by A.K. from Milwaukee
on April 3, 2008
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My mother and I are currently not on "speaking terms" since Easter. Here's the problem. My family (as well as my husband's) lives 2+ hours away and we are always tra...
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- Families are hard. Keep calm, relax and take care of you and your family. If you feel the need to please everyone else (which is never possible) you are not going to...
- I really feel for you! My parents expect me to bring my family to visit them but they will not come to our house because we live too far away! We are the ones who ha...
- For this response, I may have to make some assumptions so I apologize in advance. For starters, let's call this situation a matter of values since it will give you an...
Requesting a Set of Home Keys
Asked by A.W. from San Francisco
on June 6, 2009
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Hello mommies...
I don't know how to handle my sis-in-law asking for a copy of our home keys. Her daughter will be going to a school nearby our home and asked us if s...
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- Dear A., Go with your feelings. Make sure your niece knows how to contact your and your husband at home and work in case of emergency. I'm sure she would be welco...
- Hi A.- She's asking for the key "in case of an emergency". Would you really rather your niece be in danger or scared and have no where to go then deal with your discom...
- A., I used to have a set of keys to my moms house for years even after I moved out. She had insisted that I keep them for emergency use. I would give your niece a key...
Bullying Question?
Asked by K.B. from Des Moines
on May 14, 2009
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My son is 8, for the past year we have been dealing with a child at school (we attend a private christian school) who has been name calling (filthy cuss words) and phy...
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- In my opinion you are paying for your child to go to school there so not only are you a parent of a school you are also a customer of this school. Just like if you we...
- The school has a LEGAL and moral obligation to protect your son. IA Dept of Education bullying resources: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&v...
- K., This is so unacceptible! School staff are more and more just letting this kind of stuff go, unnoted!!! This bully may be the next child to bring a gun to scho...
