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They Think Something Is Wrong with My Son!!!
Asked by V.D. from Seattle
on December 2, 2007
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My son and daughter are in daycare. I have been using the same daycare since my son was 4 months old, so 3 years now. Just last wednesday, they decided to tell me they...
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- V., I agree with the other mothers about the video games, TV programs and involving his Dad in eliminating them. I also think the preschool should have talked with yo...
- im sorry to hear about that..its too bad..my 3 year old is rough too...im afraid of having the same problem as you..she hits, yells, and very greedy...and she does sho...
- V., first I agree the school should have notified you of the problems when they first occured. That would have given you time to figure out exactly what changes have ...
3 Yr Old Who "Doesn't Want To"
Asked by T.H. from Seattle
on March 5, 2008
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My son who has recently turned 3 has really started to fight me on anything I ask him to do. If I ask him to do something i.e. get dressed, turn off the movie, put sh...
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- I whole-heartedly agree with Molly W. about offering acceptable choices. I do this many times a day with my 2 year old, and it really diffuses the battle of the wills ...
- I also had a son who skipped terrible two's and chose to have terrible now I'm three stage. It is just a stage and another mommy test of being consistent with your re...
- My almost 4 year old started the "I don't want to" thing about a couple of months ago. He melts into a teary puddle on the floor when he doesn't want to do something....
How to Support My Husband?
Asked by H.P. from New York
on October 6, 2008
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Hi Ladies!!
I need a little advice on how to best support my husband. His mother has battled mental illness for years however has been able to function and maintain...
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- First I want to say that mental illness in itself is very draining for a family to begin with and for your FIL to stick it out has to have been extremely difficult for...
- Hi, Please find a good elder care lawyer. My father has alzheimers and parkinsons and we desperately needed a full-time in-home aide to help out. We thought that ...
- Thankfully, I don't have any experience with what you're going through. But one thing I do think of is maybe your FIL can go on Craig's List or use references to find ...
In-law issues...am I Being Unreasonable?
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on July 28, 2006
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Hey...I'm looking for some unbiased opinions on this and not just what I want to hear.
The background: 1st of all, I am spoiled that only my parents live nearby an...
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- Go with your gut. I have had the same issues for years. I do not visit my in-laws and my oldest son sees his grandfather once a year for about 5-6 hours with my husb...
- K., I can definitely understand your concerns. I have in-laws that live far away and tend to panic when they come for visits simply because - I already have MY family ...
- That was a mouthfull but well written. I too can not STAND my inlaws. Lucky for me neither can my husband, but the few times I have had to have contact with them has b...
Custody Issue and the Courts
Asked by J.D. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2009
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I am a 43 yr old single mother of a wonderful son who is 18 mths old currently. The father and I never married nor lived together and the baby was a "surprise" and to ...
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- J., My attorney is Noelle Halaby in Glendale and she is amazing. ###-###-####. I have had HUGE issues with custody and she has given me great advice about how to de...
- I am so sorry that you are going thru this. I know of a good family law attorney - Early Hawkins. He is a very nice man and from what I have seen a good lawyer. Not...
- DOCUMENT EVERYTHING, and print out his threatening e-mails as proof for your case. DOCUMENT anything anytime, so that you can use it to help your case. so sorry yo...
Respect!
Asked by M.P. from Denver
on May 21, 2009
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Hey, ladies. You are always my resource when I need help, so here I am once again. This has to do with my twin boys who are five years old and finishing their first ...
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- Hi M., I see you know about love and logic, I have the books and have watched the video's. Sometime's it is hard to remember all of the nuances! I have been doing i...
- my 5 yr old has been behaving horribly lately too and i feel exasperated. but the truth of it is, i AM being consistent in my disciplining, i AM following through, i ...
- I seen the same kind of issues with children when my own went to a montessori school...it was horrible and the teachers were not the best at keeping things under contr...
I Helped an Abused Child and Now the Mom Is Threatening Me
Asked by O.C. from San Francisco
on July 4, 2008
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A couple of months ago a friend (for the purposes of this email I will call her Rose) of my 13 year old daughter showed up at our door, clearly frightened, and said sh...
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- **Definitely** call the police and document the incident. I'd also try to get a hold of the case's "dependent investigator" (if CPS has been involved and the child has...
- Hi O., I am an elementary school teacher and unfortunately deal with CPS situations quite regularly, some of them very nasty. Be assured that you did the right thi...
- Dear O., As another Mama said....IF SHE EVER SHOWS UP AT YOUR HOME AGAIN CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY AND DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. TELL YOUR CHILDREN TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WO...
Public Temper Trantrums from 2 Yr Old Son
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on April 3, 2007
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My son turned 2 in February. He has recently started to throw temper trantrums in public. I can handle the ones at home, we use the time-out chair and it works well....
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- Prevention. Just try to keep him busy while you are out. Involve him in shopping and what you do. Let him help out when he can. Make him a shopping list of his own...
- Maybe you should try telling him that he will be rewarded if he behaves, my daughter likes getting small treats when we are out. If she misbehaves after receiving the ...
- I know it's hard to deal with because you feel like the world is judging your parenting skills but when my 2.5 year old son throws tantrums in public, I just ignore th...
Bullying
Asked by B.C. from Boston
on April 2, 2008
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My son came home from third grade yesterday telling me that he is being threatened by a new boy in his class. This is the second time in the month since the new boy ca...
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- Yes I have, a boy in school was bulling my son, also third grade. I marched my self up that school, straight to the principals office. And then made sure the superinte...
- Hi B., Here is my advice.. You should NOT trust that the school is handling it. In my experience schools only handle issues like this when you make it known to the...
- I've never been in this situation, but I did teach high school and I know if there was any reports of a child threatening bodily harm and weapons in school the police ...
Am I Asking Too Much?
Asked by D.R. from Detroit
on October 24, 2006
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I filed for child support and now my son's father is threatening me with lawyers. All I have ever asked him to do was to help with tution for school. He feels because ...
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- OK well him threatening you with an ATTY is nothing. You two do not share economic responsibility if you did he would have your child at least 12 days a month. So d...
- Hello D., No I do not think you are asking for too much. I feel like it is unfair for you to have to pick up the tab for your son's tuition by yourself. You did not...
- You are not asking too much. I'm assuming he is suppossed to pay you child support. That money should help cover daycare expenses, which you would have anyway. Once...
