Description : How to handle siblings of guests at child's party?
Last Answer : If they just kind of show up without notice, I would totally tell the parents to pitch in. Just tell the parent that you didn't plan for the unexpected arrivals and that they have to pay if he/she ... just say that you've already paid and any extra kids have to be taken care of by the parents.
Description : Do you have any good restaurants in your town that you would recommend to out of town guests?
Last Answer : Tony Roma’s in Red Deer, Alberta. I like the veggies (broccoli and cauliflower) as side dishes. The ribs are good too.
Description : What are some really creative things you've had kids have come up with?
Last Answer : OK. I'll start. I don't know if this is creative or just strange! My almost 4 year old Grandson, who is a clone of his dad, almost in looks but especially in personality, has developed an ... around it for an extended hug, then kissed it before he left. Yeah. He acts exactly like his father.
Description : Little kids sometimes say the cutest things or blurt out their opinions at the most inconvenient times. Have you enjoyed such an experience?
Last Answer : Someone should make a TV show about this. Bill Cosby would be a good host.
Description : How long did you keep a baby monitor in your kids' rooms?
Last Answer : Never had a monitor.
Description : Do Youtube parents abuse their kids?
Last Answer : Some of those parents need to be investigated.
Description : When you took your kids to visit other people, did you always make a point of having your kids clean up after themselves before you left, or did you feel it was their job, as a host, to do it?
Last Answer : When other people bring their dogs over to visit my dog, they pull all of her toys out but never put them back.
Description : Have you had any experience with parents in public doing things with their kids that they think makes them look like good parents, but just the opposite impression is actually given?
Last Answer : I’m pretty sure when I lived in the south and I saw a parent whack their kid on the ass for misbehaving that parent thought people around them would think well of the parent for doing something to discipline their kid.
Description : What do you think of the Jimmy Kimmel challenge, where parents tell their kids they ate all of their Halloween candy?
Last Answer : At first I found it funny and posted it on Facebook. But after that I began to think it was mean and not funny. Strange.
Description : Do you ever wonder how in the world the people who lived on the cliffs of the Mesa Verde kept their kids alive?
Last Answer : I wondered about that at Gila. Even adults. Perhaps they tethered the small children, or maybe there was some sort of barrier made from vegetation at the time they lived there. I imagine there had to have been some form of reminder that one more step, and you’re a splat.
Description : Do parents take a belt (spankings) to their kids anymore?
Last Answer : answer:I never knew anyone who was beaten with a belt or anything else while I was growing up; I never knew anyone who beat his kids while I was an active parent and I know no one now who ... or grandkids. That is, of course, my personal experience and doesn't extrapolate into anyone else's world.
Description : What do you think kids born in 2000 will do with their Facebook friends when they get older?
Last Answer : answer:I think Facebook is a bad thing. However, I can't seem to get rid of it. Facebook for young kids is horrible. Kids start posting everything about themselves on there believing that their ... communicate. Instead, they are on a website using text-speak. The opportunity cost is very high.
Description : Do you have any suggestions for handling this sticky situation with my kids, their father, and Christmas gifts? (Details inside).
Last Answer : answer:It appears to me that the ipods are ruling the meaning of Christmas and not the children and your ex. If the ipods come into your home, your children will be occupied with them and not you or ... if this is the only excuse that will have your children focused on you ....then use it!!.
Description : Do you think that the way people treat their pets or other animals is a good indicator of how they treat their kids or will treat their kids if they have any?
Last Answer : I don’t know if there’s any data, but I wouldn’t trust a person that couldn’t make responsible decisions with any life to be a parent.
Description : Referring specifically to restaurants and manners, do you have different sets of expectations of your kids and their manners depending on what kind of restaurant you go to?
Last Answer : Same expectation, no matter the restaurant. No screaming or wailing and you say excuse me if you have to pass by someone. Actually, that’s the expectation anywhere, not just restaurants.
Description : How strict are you with your kids about keeping their room clean?
Last Answer : Not very. My kids usually don’t have to be told to put their toys away or keep their rooms tidy——they get that from their mother, not ahem, me. lol
Description : How to handle neighbors who let their kids freeload in your backyard without asking?
Last Answer : Lock all gates from the inside so kids can get out, but not in. Your kids, and invited guests, can come in and out though the house.
Description : What's the most polite way to tell your relatives not to bring their kids to your wedding?
Last Answer : answer:In the invitation, just list it as follows: This wedding has been rated R by the MPAA (Marital Participants Association of America) for adult content, language, strong sexual themes, and brief ... , and it's your wedding, and with enough notice they should be able to find a babysitter.
Description : How would you tell your kids that their dad is in jail for sexual abuse?
Last Answer : answer:Um. Well, I guess it depends on how serious the charges are. Sometimes people get jailed for “abuse” when it’s not really. Also, how old are the kids? I don’t think total honesty is necessary all the time for younger children.
Description : When parents are blogging, at what age do you think they should cut back on the details to preserve the privacy and/or dignity of their kids?
Last Answer : If it was completely anonymous, I wouldn’t think it would be a problem. However, if everyone knows who the writer is… I have to agree with you, there. I wouldn’t want to expose my childrens’ lives in such detail.
Description : What kind of alarms, window lights, or other things can I buy for my kids' room? They're going to be in their own room, on a lower floor, away from me...
Last Answer : http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=HsH&q=portable+window+alarms&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=BFfPSriyF8iZ8AbQwajzAw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5 http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=495240
Description : Do you think parents use too much sunscreen on their kids these days?
Last Answer : I think people these days don’t put enough sunscreen! I’m just kidding, but I do agree that parents these days do put a lot of sunscreen on their kids. You should still put on sunscreen, but not like OD sunscreen.
Description : Why are kids given their father's surname?
Last Answer : I assume it’s because traditionally the wife takes her husband’s name. Giving it to the kids also makes the family all clearly part of the same clan.
Description : At what age should kids start brushing their teeth?
Last Answer : When they start getting teeth.
Description : Do you think parents over schedule their kids?
Last Answer : I think a lot of parents do over task their kids. I think kids are smart enough to make a lot of choices and decisions on their own and parents should try listening to them. If your kid wants to ... it but, like I said, kids are smart and they know if they like playing soccer better than piano.
Description : "We thank all of our distinguished International guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for.........." (a) justice (b) peace (c) human dignity (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (d) all of the above
Description : Do parents still pull out kids' loose teeth?
Last Answer : I’d have to ask my son in Paris; don’t know.
Description : Would you ever take a life insurance policy out on your kids?
Last Answer : No. I’d rather put the money into some kind of savings.
Description : How do you handle screaming kids when out in public?
Last Answer : I just ignore them, as long as it isn’t obvious that something is horribly wrong. In which case, I may try and help. Otherwise I just tune them out.
Description : How do I figure out if I can adjust the seat height on a kid's bike?
Last Answer : You can check if the seat is fixated onto a pole and has no extension. If it appears that it should be able to extend longer, than probably the screw is on too tight. You should ask the previous owner for some help. Good luck :)
Description : Do you really notice fat kids or because there are so many they don't seem out of place?
Last Answer : It’s rather more like a SEP field. Fat people are, for the most part (and ironically) generally ignored unless you’re talking about fat people.
Description : What is the best Facebook security setting to keep kids out of "grown up" postings?
Last Answer : answer:Honestly, I would ignore all friend requests from people you don't want seeing your posts, and make sure that all of your posts are family-friendly. Why kids are on Facebook I'll never understand, ... employers on Facebook this week when I said I didn't want to become a fan of my company.
Description : How much do i charge for a non liscensed daycare out of my house for 3 kids, my niece and nephew and best friends litle girl?
Last Answer : well I live in nj- my sister use to have a day care out of her home. She would charge $55-60 a day depending on the ages infants should be about $75-80 She only was able to have 4 Kids n had to ... u could have up to five. Charge each person 160 a Week that works. Its all good !! Happy sitting !!
Description : How often did you bathe your kids?
Last Answer : Pre-teen kids don't need a shower every day unless they got really dirty. Our obsession work cleanliness is certainly not health-related. I bathed my babies when they got really dirty. Then as they got ... necessary. Once puberty hit, I had to remind my boys to hit the shower more than they wanted.
Description : What delightful things have your kids (or grandkids) done recently?
Last Answer : Well, I told a few stories about my younger son in that thread so I won't repeat them. My latest amusement is that my 4 year old granddaughter is showing great resourcefulness during the lockdown and was playing ... that would be at night and he'd miss us too much if he was away during the day!
Description : Should kids and/or dogs be allowed in an office?
Last Answer : I am okay with occasional kids in the office, when school is closed and a parent has no alternative. But they can’t be disruptive. Since I live in an area with a lot of startups= “dog friendly” workspaces are popular, but I am not a fan of them.
Description : How do kids bounce back like this, and why don't adults?
Last Answer : My grandfather explained it to me after my brother was sick, it went like this, “they’re closer to the ground.”
Description : What kinds of questions by kids do you not give the answer to, no matter what?
Last Answer : “What is your credit card number?”
Description : Parents: how to teach kids not to be selfish with money?
Last Answer : I’m not a parent, but my mom would literally take my money away from me if I ever even let her see me think about being selfish, while growing up. In your situation, my mother probably would teach me a lesson about being charitable and make me donate the toys to a local charity.
Description : Parents: Do/did you consciously create quiet spaces for your kids?
Last Answer : Yes. Calm music. Also, does it happen when they’re tired? In which case, plug in some good movie that doesn’t have a lot of action and adventure. How old are they?
Description : What happens to those kids we see trapped in strollers for hours during prolonged bouts of parental wandering in shopping malls?
Last Answer : Some children are just naturally quiet and enjoy sitting there watching the world go by. Unless you have actually followed the parents for hours, you can’t be sure the children aren’t let out occasionally. My grandsons loved their strollers for up to an hour or so, then insisted on getting out.
Description : In your opinion, what are the worst and best kid's books of all time?
Last Answer : I do not know any kids’ books. But “Faust” by Goethe is pretty good.
Description : Why have thirteen kids you don't want?
Last Answer : always fresh meat in the pantry?
Description : Do you know what year your kids were born?
Last Answer : Note: I am not a parent. But I have noticed that most men I know, including my brothers, do not know when their kids' birth year is. I know when all of their kids were born and I know when ... Pure laziness. They can remember episode 6 of King of the Hill but other things are not important to them.
Description : Have you ever known any kids who you thought were bad seeds?
Last Answer : I don't think I could actually say, bad seeds , as in natural born sociopaths but I have known several that were completely out of control due to wussy parenting non-skills. There was one ... guess he has kept his gun obsessions and desire to shoot things under the canopy of military service. LOL
Description : Do you like playing and spending time with kids?
Last Answer : Yes, I love seeing kids smile! I have a nephew who I love to spend time with because he is so fun and adorable. Plus, you can learn a lot from kids :)
Description : Are there ever times your kids behave so obnoxiously and rudely that even you as a parent want to hit them?
Last Answer : What is this “wants to” crap?
Description : Did you teach your kids to clean up after themselves?
Last Answer : answer:Not well enough. My kids are college age now and will both be moving out in the next few months. Tidying up has been a source of friction lately.
Description : Do ALL 20 year old kids know EVERYTHING?
Last Answer : answer:I definitely knew more when I was younger. ~ My late teens and very early 20's I felt like I knew so much and other older adults just didn't or couldn't understand. As I get older I realize ... to me. Now, I would take classes I know nothing about, and be the first to admit I know nothing.
Description : How far do you agree with the article inside? Remember it's not about not loving your kids!
Last Answer : Well, gosh. All I can say is I’m glad I never had those kinds of feelings.