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UPDATE - PLEASE NO MORE REPLIES 2Yr Old and Funeral
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on September 29, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2yr old active daughter, and I need you advice. I have to attend a viewing at a funeral home and hour away. I am not sure if I should bring my daughter ...
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- I wouldn't take her. There could be other times where they could meet your daughter, and I'm sure they would understand if they asked you "where is your daughter" yo...
- I wouldn't bring her to the funeral. There is usually a gathering afterwards, it would be fine to take her to that. If you do not have someone to watch her, just have ...
- I wouldn't bring her. We just went through this a couple of months ago. My daughter turned 3 in August and we had a funeral in July. We don't see the family very of...
Pull Ups When Potty Training
Asked by A.B. from Reading
on August 4, 2009
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My husband and I have started planning our potty training attack for my almost 2 year old daughter. However, we can't agree on one topic. I think we should skip the pu...
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- Pulls Ups can be a great tool, if used correctly. For most kids, if you use them during regular potty training if is more like a diaper than not. I suggest using regul...
- tell your hubby he won't have to clean up a mess 30 times a day who tinkles 30 times a day?lol Does your daughter understand about the potty? does she point and say po...
- The disposable pull-ups prolong the process in my opinion. They do not know they are wet compared to the cotton underpants. I used the cotton underpants during the d...
Annoying Sis-In-Law
Asked by A.D. from Killeen
on October 6, 2007
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My sister-in-law and I have never gotten along. And after the birth of my son, Kaydan, some days are good and then others are horrible. The other day I met my husband ...
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- Hi, A.! I know you wrote your message awhile ago, but I am just now getting to read some the messages that were sent the past few days!!! I am a mother of two bo...
- While I do not agree with there being a recovery from Autism. I do thank Jenny' for putting a face to Autism. My son has Autism and there are many types. I would sugge...
- Find someone else to watch your son, on the grounds that you're not comfortable with him watching so much TV? :) I can't get into the SIL relationship - I love my ...
How to Set Boundaries with Parents and In-laws: Food
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2009
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My husband and I have had some frustrations with establishing good eating habits with our toddler son. He's 2 years 8 mos. We just started reading some of Ellyn Satter...
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- Month long visits? That's awfully long. Is it possible to have shorter visits, but more of them? Even 2 visits of 2 weeks would be better. You have a tough situati...
- Dear J., Grandparents, especially those who only see the kids and grandkids a couple of times each year (if that), naturally want to do for and spoil their family a...
- As a Mom of four children, day care provider for 36 years, and have yearly trainings with the state food program and a college class of in cooking and feeeing children...
Son Was Stillborn Almost 2 Years Ago. Having a Hard Time This Evening.
Asked by T.L. from Minneapolis
on January 22, 2009
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My Son Taylor was stillborn due to a placental abruption on March 3rd of 2007. This was completely devastating and very unexpected. It really changed me in many ways. ...
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- I am so incredibly sorry for your loss... I looked at your website and Taylor was a beautiful, perfect little boy. The pictures were so beautiful but broke my heart, I...
- {{Hugs}} Thank you for sharing your beautiful website and photos with us here on Mamasource. Your grief, though painful, is "normal", so when you feel like curling ...
- I have never suffered the loss of a child (but plenty of other losses), but I have come to realize the importance of grief. Society tends to tell us that we should onl...
Dad's View on Breastfeeding
Asked by A.L. from El Paso
on October 13, 2006
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Has anyone encountered a little jealousy from the hubbie while breastfeeding?
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- I helped him get over the jealousy, by making him get a little involved. Even though I didn't really need to pump, I would say "please help me, my other breast is so ...
- My husband was the same way. I breastfed my daughter for 13 months. I think he was mostly jealous of the bond my daughter and I were forming. To this day, my daught...
- A., In confiding with a female friend, (who thought I should respond to your situation), my question to you is simple. Is dad getting his little bit of attention? O...
From a Moms Point of View
Asked by S.R. from Altoona
on December 21, 2007
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ok my situation my daughter 9 years old wants an ipod for xmas and the one we got is the cheaper of the 2. Now the night before last me and her step dad had already ca...
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- My kids are 9 & 7 (girls) and 5 & 3 (boys). I am blessed to be able to provide financially for them to have toys that they enjoy--but I'm also thankful that they have...
- You really shouldn't have even brought it up. It is your job as a parent to instill in her the values of family and being thankful for what you have, not worrying abo...
- I agree with you. My daughter is almost four and wants the rose petal cottage. it is way to big for our house and too expensive. we've tried to help her understand tha...
TV Show "Family Guy" Opinions for Kids
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on January 17, 2009
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I screen what my kids watch very closely. Last night when I went out, my husband let the kids watch Family Guy. I don't think it's an age appropiate show for young k...
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- Totally inappropriate! It is a funny show, but for adults. The only good thing about your son being so young is that he probably didn't understand any of it. I don't t...
- i'm not super strict when it comes to tv for my son but one show that he is not allowed to watch is family guy. i don't even like to watch the ads for that show!!!
- I agree! My husband will put on the Simpson's and Family Guy and both are not child oriented. They are also not morally appropriate and it doesn't send them the corr...
Christmas Lights to View
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on December 4, 2007
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HI Mamas,
My friends and I want to find a place, either a park or neighborhood, where we can drive through and look at lights this weekend. Aren't there some neighbo...
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- There is an awesome neighborhood in McKinney that actually puts up signs showing the best direction to drive through the neighborhood to see all the lights. I think i...
- Santa's Village in Richardson is supposed to be amazing! We are going to it this year as well. Here is the website: http://www.cor.net/winterholiday/homepage.html
- OMG! My husband and I drove over to Park Estates (I believe thats what its called). Its off of Mockingbird near The Lovefield Airport. Anyway the lights on the homes t...
Beautiful?
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on August 1, 2008
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I have a two part question:
1) I am about to do a project with my youth girls (almost 9th graders). We are talking about how we should look at ourselves the way God...
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- Beautiful is a look in the mirror. Being able to love yourself and being proud of how you are. Beautiful is being true and honest with yourself and everyone around you...
- There are several good bible studies out there geared for young women. But Proverbs 31:10-31, Titus 2:4-5, I Peter 3:1-4 are probably a good place to start. Here is a ...
- Hi M., To me the most beautiful person who ever lived was Jesus Christ. When we emulate Him, we are beautiful. No matter what our size or color no matter what our ...
