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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...
Grandparents Dont See My Children
Asked by T.P. from Phoenix
on April 29, 2008
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I have been in a feud with my Father and Step Mother for a year now. I honestly have no idea why we are fighting but they are mad at me for something probably that hap...
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- I have been (am) in similar situations with my inlaws. I remember that my most important job is to protect my children. When the inlaws say that they are going to st...
- Hi T., this is a tough one. I have 2 kids, 8 and 5, been divorced for over a year. my ex in-laws, my kids only grandparents besides my mom, have NEVER called the kid...
- You do want them to see the girls, right? Your parents must feel unwelcome, but letting a problem get in their way of getting to know the girls - they are very selfis...
Daughter Is Being Really Mean to My Mom
Asked by K.L. from Jacksonville
on August 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I need some advice. My Mom lost her job in NY in Jan. and came down to see if she'd like Jax and wanted to move here... she was here at first living with...
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- Lola and Victoria are right. This is good advice.
- They get along while you are away? I doubt it. There's more to this than you are being told. Talk with your pediatrician; get a monitor; and ask your neighbors to ...
- Lola is spot on. Your daughter is not happy that you have been absent (has there been more than just the one business trip?) and that grandma has been in charge of he...
Daughter's 7Th Birthday
Asked by J. from Kansas City
on January 10, 2008
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My daughter is turning 7 years old in March and has never had a birthday party besides relatives coming over. Any ideas of where we can invite her school class of 14-...
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- Hi J., One place that I recently went for my daughter is AKKA Karate in 79th street just beside the library, passing Quivira to the East. It is a lot of fun and ...
- We did an ice skating party at Pepsi Ice for our 7th. It was really fun. You could also do a swimming party at Midwest Aquatics - kind of fun in the spring - indoor ...
- Valley View United Methodist Church has a large gym with off court rooms. You can rent it for a couple of hours. They have all kinds of balls, hula hoops, parachute,...
Seeking Playgroup in Spokane, WA
Asked by L.M. from Spokane
on January 16, 2007
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My six year old son and eight month old daughter would love to find a playgroup. Our only relatives that have small children are moving away this spring. My children a...
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- I live in Northwest Spokane as well. I am a stay at home mom to an 8 1/2 month old daughter. I would be interested in getting together for her to interact with child...
- www.spokanemamas.org We are mostly spokane valley right now, but we'd love to branch out!
- I'm trying to start a play group (20 members so far) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spokanemomsgroup/ And hope to have many get togethers in our many Spokane park...
How So I Get over the Hurt
Asked by K.E. from Oklahoma City
on March 27, 2007
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hi my name is K. and i have 3 step sisters that i have been raised with since i was almost 3 so to me they are my sisters. i am the youngest. our ages are 35, 34,33,32...
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- The truth is you won't get over it and you probably won't trust her again. While you had a right to speak to your mom candidly about your recent experience, it's not ...
- Hi K., You sound like such a kind, caring person. I would just try not to contact her for a while. I'm sure she will one day realize all that you have done for her ...
- The only thing that I see that you did "wrong" is care too much for your sister. I have a brother that constantly needs help and I have learned that my husband and ki...
In-laws
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on November 10, 2006
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I was just wondering if anyone had some advise on how to deal with in-laws. My in-laws are very controlling and try to dictate our family. My mother-in-law is very p...
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- I dont have any advice but I just wanted to say that I can understand your situation and it is really hard to deal with in-laws sometimes. I live with mine currently ...
- Hi T., I know how you feel. But instead of inlaws it's my parents that are the problem. My husband and I did not want to buy my son his first easter bakset this ye...
- HELLO T., FIRST THING IS HUGS! BECAUSE YOU NEED THEM.... I LIVE NEXT TO MY IN LAWS.... AND IT HAS IT UP AND DOOOOOWWWWNNNNNS! I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I ...
Grandpa Issues
Asked by J.M. from Omaha
on September 14, 2006
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AAAAAAAH! I'm going crazy! My dad has no patience for my daughter. He is very good with my oldest daughter, but my youngest daughter must just rub him the wrong way...
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- Little girls deserve to be loved (so do boys but that is another issue). If she is not being treated in a loving, non-threatening way she doesn't need to be there. I...
- have you thought about bringing this to his attention. Maybe he's got some of his own problems.Why don't you call him and let him know you want to talk to him about y...
- J. You need to talk to your dad. Letting your daughter deal with the brunt of whatever problem he has won't work. If you gently confront him with a few specific in...
How Do You Tell a Child......
Asked by C.H. from Lincoln
on July 17, 2008
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When a close relative (grandma, grampa, uncle, etc.) dies. How do you tell a special needs child that the certain person or people are in heaven?? Any help or sugges...
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- I dont have a special needs child, but I can offer some info on how I explained the death of a grandfather to my child. I told them that when people got old or sick so...
- Depends on the child and exactly how they are special needs. What their maturity level is etc. My mom passed away when I was 19 very young. When I had my daughter I...
- I have had a similiar situation in the last week, except instead of a family member, it was my best friends dad (my son is VERY close to her), and he is not special ne...
10-Month-old Not Crawling/cruising/rolling (Really) or Otherwise Moving Around!
Asked by S.J. from San Diego
on March 19, 2007
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Hi moms! i just joined today and the most pressing concern i have is my 10-month-old's gross motor skills...i.e., she ain't goin nowheres! I have a healthy, beautifu...
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- Dear S., Probably she just needs lots more floor time, and less holding. If she cries, then let her, but stay close to see that she is alright. Spread her toys o...
- Do not worry that she is not crawling...at 27 lbs I am sure that it is not comfortable nor easy to crawl. If she is on track developmentally with everything else the c...
- S., I would not worry about the fact that she is not doing these by the time she is one. My friends girls just turn one and she does not walk and barely crawls and t...
