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Seperation Anxiety, Not
Asked by V.U. from Grand Rapids
on February 5, 2008
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Ok so I have heard all the statements on how your child is supposed to be sad when you leave and be happy when you arrive. I leave my child in the morning and he coul...
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- Hi V. My middle child went to a home daycare for the first 2 1/2 years of his life. He also did not have separation anxiety until he was about 1 or 1 1/2 and even...
- Hi V.! I babysit a 2 1/2 yr old boy (since he was 6 wks old), and he sounds just like your son. When his dad drops him off he wants to run off and play, and I have to ...
- Something that can be hard for working moms is that their children get attached to the person who spends the most time with them - the daytime caregiver. Your child mi...
The Pack Rat!
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on August 18, 2008
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Hello again! We are suppose to be moving on Wednesday. Ha! We are only like 45% packed because we have been putting it off. My hub thinks I have ALL the time in th...
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- We have a rule in our house. Everything goes in a box/bin it is marked. We have christmas, easter, jackets, boots, cords...you get the idea. All in a box along with a ...
- Honestly, I do think it's wrong to do it behind his back. Plus, how terrible would you feel if you later learned that you threw out something really important? (My...
- I think it's wrong for you to throw away his things, not matter if it seems like garbage to you or not. It's his and that's not right. Let him pack all his stuff. T...
Need Advice About Situations with Moving to AZ
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on March 6, 2009
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Hello, I have asked for advice/help with a situation I was going through a couple months ago, and got great responses back so I thought I would try again.
My fianc...
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- Hi M., I have lived in 3 different states for 12 years. I was fine with that until I had my first Child. I also lived only 6 hours away by car. (another thing to conc...
- Interesting situation… Is there anyway, that you can rent a house for a year or live in an apartment, until you are sure you want to live there? Do you already h...
- I say go for it! Once you have a family the odds of you moving are much smaller. You're young, and this is the time to try something new. My suggestion though is to...
I Heard Something Very Cool
Asked by T.M. from State College
on September 7, 2007
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I was going through the McDonald's drive-thru for a sweet tea yesterday morning (word to the wise - if you haven't tried them yet, DON'T! LOL They're addictively good...
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- My postive statement... It's Gonna Be A Good Day!!!! Story behind this is... My (she was 4 at the time)cousin was getting ready to have surgery to remove a tumor ...
- Wow. I had never heard that before. I'm going to pass it along, and try to use it when I'm having a bad day. Thanks
- "God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain. He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way....
15 Year Old Won't Wear Retainers - HELP!
Asked by A.B. from Fayetteville
on May 29, 2008
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Hi,
My 15 year old intelligent and sweet son had his braces removed in February. (He wore them for 3 years due to failure to wear his bands consistantly - regardles...
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- A., The teenager is harder to talk to than the toddler! I don't know why that is, but that's just how it goes. You can always remind him (if you haven't already) that...
- We had permanent retainers put on the back of my daughters teeth. It is a little metal bar that they glue on the back. Is this a possibility for your son?
- All I can say is that I wasted thousands of dollars and 4 years in braces by not wearing my retainer. I can't believe my mom didn't strangle me. :) I am now 36 and fac...
Great Ideas for Getting Organized? Routines That Really Work?
Asked by G.R. from Chicago
on March 9, 2007
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Ok, I am already a fairly organized person, but recently became a SAHM for at least a year and would like to uncover any other great ideas for staying/getting organize...
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- One thing I did this year that gave me great peace of mind was create a one page document called "IMPORTANT STUFF". On it, I included the location (physically and on ...
- I have a 5 month old and I work part time! My schedule is pretty hectic and different each week. So what I have done was put a table with a shelf on the bottom of it i...
- Hi G., I have the Microsoft Money program and I use it. Instead of typing the expenses one by one. I go to my bank website and download the account activity into ...
Family Issues
Asked by A.R. from Hattiesburg
on January 12, 2007
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I would like to know how some of you would handle this situation:
I have noticed recently that my family (mom, dad, and sisters) talk to and about my husband in a ver...
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- Let them know in no uncertain terms that you will NOT stand for their being disrespectful to your husband in your presence. In the words of Loretta Lynn, "Stand by You...
- Hey A. R If it were my husband, I would tell my family if they can't say anything nice about him, than don't say anything at all. He is your husband and they need t...
- Everyone is on the right track. Make sure your family knows you won't tolerate this talk from them. Even if it means you won't be around them. Your husband and your...
Unexpected Bills from the Hospital After Giving Birth
Asked by M.L. from New York
on July 7, 2009
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Hi, everyone,
I am wondering if anyone has encountered the same situation I had and how you dealt with it. What happened was after 4 months of giving birth to two a...
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- Hi, I had this same problem when I had my daughter who was born 9 weeks early!! She was transferered to a NICU that did not participate with my insurance but was the b...
- M.. a similar thing happened to me after my twins were released from the NICU. i kept getting bills for $17,000! it seems the NICU was covered under my insurance plan,...
- HI That happened to us when I had my son and daughter. Most recently, my son had to go to the ER for something and the hospital is in our plan but the ER Dr.s are...
Need Some Advice Please!!
Asked by S.K. from Washington DC
on April 15, 2008
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Hello,
I am in need of some advice/suggestions. Here is my situation.
I have been married to my second husband for going on 5 years next month. We have been se...
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- It's not totally the same thing, but In terms of annullment in the RC Church, I believe abusive behavior (physical or otherwise) is legitiment grounds because often th...
- I don't know about Maryland, but in Virginia, if y'all have children together you have to be separated for one year before you can file for divorce. If there are no c...
- I was 27 when I went through what you are. I have 2 children by my exhusband, now 14 & 16. He was verbally and phsycially abusive. When my daughter was 2 - she saw ...
What Would You Say?
Asked by W.L. from Denver
on August 6, 2008
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I ran into a friend that I see off and on at the library. She has 3 kids-the youngest one being 3 years-old. She made a comment that really thew me. Looking over at my...
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- While her comment was tactless and rude, I would not read more into it than is there. She may have not meant it as a criticism, but just a comment on her own life. M...
- I've actually heard a lot of moms who are "out of that stage" say that exact same thing, I know I myself have said it to, definately not meaning anything by it at all....
- I would try really hard not to take it personally or be offended. For some people, babies just aren't their thing. Wow, my first was way hard. Now I have a 10 month ...
