Description : If your child did something illegal would you turn him/her in?
Last Answer : Depends on what he/she did. If it was selling smack or something like that, no. If it was robbing a bank absolutely no. If they like raped a kid or something then yeah, probably.
Description : My 3y/o is scared of dying. How best to calm him down?
Last Answer : Let him listen to your heart beat. Make sure he can hear it and ask him to mimic the sound. Then do the same to him and explain how strong the heart is. Then give him a big safe hug and let ... full life. And let him check every so often just to make sure! I remember that day like yesterday! Enjoy!
Description : Parents: how old was your child before you stopped referring to him/her as "the baby?"?
Last Answer : answer:I called my children by name from three months before they were born and kept the baby phase as short as possible ( Where's the baby? I thought you had him. ), ending well before they reached ... does any harm, but I didn't want them to think of themselves that way: The baby means me.
Description : A child in Canada is in a terrible car wreck. All family members die, his parents wrote no will, and he is left in a coma. What happens to him and who pays medical bills/holds custody of him?
Last Answer : First and formost..find a good lawyer. That's a truely sad story. I would definitely look into Canada's laws regarding destitute and/or abandoned children. If an organization or charity has money to ... they should also have funds to hire a good lawyer to help with all the legal mumbo-jumbo.
Description : I have a 5yr old who will fight you so hard when it comes to taking him to time out. What is a good way to get them there without having to drag them?
Last Answer : The fighting and the dragging is attention. Negative attention, but still attention. As soon as the fight starts, hands off and walk away. Period. Say “I don’t like the screaming. Come back to me when you want to behave.” and walk away.
Description : Should my son have a choice or should I force him to visit his father?
Last Answer : I think it is crucial for your children that both parents speak with one voice when it comes to issues like visitation. If you allow your son not to go, he will never face whatever issue he is having with his dad, and that will be to his own detriment.
Description : If you see your college aged kid making some really dumb choices, how long before you interrupt and try to set him straight?
Last Answer : You think his friends are bad people because they’re not in school? Seriously? Is that the issue..?
Description : Would you allow your 4 year old child to go on a playdate to a school friend's house alone for the first time if you do not know the other parents?
Last Answer : I think you should only do what you are comfortable with. I think I would want to meet the parents if my child was that young, but I would likely not feel I had to stay for the whole date. Although, ... her being offended, she shouldn't be if she is. Maybe invite the boy to your house and the mom.
Description : Why does talking to a child loudly, as though they have a hearing problem, when they don't, seem to go hand in hand with baby talk?
Last Answer : I have never noticed raised voices with infants or toddlers, and I know that when I spoke to my own kids when they were under two years of age, I actually softened my tone and volume. I spoke baby ... trying to soothe them, and also when feeding them, but only up to the age of about eighteen months.
Description : Are there easier ways to help my toddler leave when it's time to go?
Last Answer : answer:We were so lucky that was not a problem with our kids From day 1 our rule was, When it is time to go, it is time to go. Period. We NEVER said OK 5 more minutes. When at Grandma's ... around me in the barn and never said a word about it and neither did I. . We never had to negotiate..
Description : If your kid wanted to go outside without his or her coat on, and it was really cold, would you let them?
Last Answer : answer:I would and I would do exactly what you did make them take it with them. My daughter decided one day to refuse to put on her shoes, mind you it was winter and freezing out so I let her ... times have less struggles when I can remind her of what happened when she didn't listen to me before.
Description : If you were a sh*t disturber as a teen, are you worried that your kid is going to go the same route?
Last Answer : I was a total asshole as a teenager. I never got in trouble outside of the house, but I was a mean, bitchy, pain in the ass. Fortunately my son is a great kid. Unfortunately for my sister, my niece is just like me. lol
Description : When did the bubbles go bad?
Last Answer : The best bubbles EVER are homemade.
Description : How young can a kid go and dress by themselves at a gym?
Last Answer : I don’t know if I’d be “peeved” or “creeped out” by it, but 12–14 is certainly old enough to dress on your own. If you’re old enough to have pubic hair, there’s no reason for mommy to dress you.
Description : Should I discuss this with my ex or let it go?
Last Answer : answer:My ex-wife does many things I disapprove of, but I cannot police her life. What she does in her house around her children is her business. What I do in my house around my children is my business. Oh, those are the same children. Hm. There’s the difficulty. Or is it?
Description : How do I go about getting babysitting jobs?
Last Answer : answer:What about talking to the management company of the complex to see if it would be okay to advertise in the building(s)? Personally though, I think that you need to spend the time ... were doing housekeeping in a hotel rather than babysitting while waiting for the right job to come along.
Description : I am trying to construct a giant book made with plywood for the corner of a children's room. How should I go about constructing the binding/support for the book to stay standing, and also be able to open the book 90 degrees?
Last Answer : Maybe an internal metal frame, and the moving parts rested on wheels.
Description : Would you have a 5 year old go through a root canal?
Last Answer : My dentist is a miracle-doer. With him, yes.
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 : Could you allow your teen to go without lunches if he bought these?
Last Answer : I would not give him more money and tell him to make and bring his own lunches. It’s his fault for blowing $250 on a freaking pair of headphones. How much better can they sound than from a $10 pair?
Description : Why the war on merry-go rounds and rocker horses in city/school parks?
Last Answer : They take them out when insurance companies come out and say “your rates are going up because you have that hazard” or because they get a suit or a claim.
Description : How do you go about getting working papers for a child model?
Last Answer : My granddaughter was approached for the same thing. I suggest you ask the modeling agency. They should have all that sort of information. Before you start saving for college or a car, you might want ... , so you might ask relatives for help perhaps a Christmas present that would keep on giving.
Description : Where should I go to do this (details inside)?
Last Answer : Define ‘overlooked when people want to help kids’ and elaborate on what the purpose o the ministry would be, please.
Description : Truly, how horrible is it to go through pregnancy and give birth?
Last Answer : I don’t know what’s worse… the physical pain and suffering, or the likelihood that in 20 years that same bundle of joy is going to blame the person who birthed them for all their problems. Probably the latter
Description : Is it time for me to let go of the bitterness, or does he still warrant my bad opinion?
Last Answer : Yes- it is time to let it go. At this point you are only harming yourself. Bitterness can cause health issues and destroy YOUR quality of life while not effecting him in the least. Let it go and ... has made you a better person today and remember that you are in total control of your destiny now.
Description : How would you go about writing a childrens book?
Last Answer : huh
Description : Should I go ahead and whack it off?
Last Answer : Yes. And the faster you do it the better you will feel.
Description : How old is too old to let a male child go into a women's public bathroom?
Last Answer : 7 or 8 is way too old!! I hate when women do that, but I understand sometimes a woman has no choice. I wouldn’t want to leave my child alone when in public with all the crazys out there. So this is a tougher question than it seems on the surface.
Description : Do you think that Procter & Gamble is wrong to make a poisonous product that they deliberately design to look like candy?
Last Answer : Yes.
Description : How do I make sure that my son doesn't feel rejected/unloved by his father?
Last Answer : Congratulations for the birth of your lovely baby. How sad, though, that your son's father is estranged and shows no interest. Do you know any of your ex's close relatives, such as his parents or ... might have grandparents, aunts/uncles, or other people who'd love him and want him in their lives.
Description : Does this even make sense? Did this mother overreact?
Last Answer : I agree with you on this. Unless you’re bleeding or about to die, ER is unnecessary.
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 : Why do traditional wedding vows make no mention of having children?
Last Answer : Just another notch in the politically correct bed post? When we got married in the late eighties ,come to think of it the mention of children wasn’t brought up either, it wouldn’t have bothered me if it had although we had no intention whatsoever of populating the earth with little squeekies.
Description : Without totally renovating what are some quick things, to make your home baby safe?
Last Answer : Walk through the house looking at anything at their level that they could get the hands on, that could be dangerous or messy. And I mean anything. Kids will amaze you sometimes with what they can get into. And look for stuff they could pull down.
Description : Did your parents ever make you think that you were unwanted?
Last Answer : answer:I was unwanted, unplanned and pretty much jacked up my mom and dad's life. For me, I felt love from my mom and the rest of my family, so it wasn't a huge issue. When I got older and ... happened, I'd raise that child with all the love I'm capable of. She may need some therapy or something.
Description : What can I make with leftover instant oatmeal?
Last Answer : I used to love eating leftover oatmeal cold, with extra sugar added. Not anymore though.
Description : What are some ways to make hanging out with an autistic preschooler less stressful?
Last Answer : answer:I have an autistic almost 7-year-old grandnephew, and it can be very trying, even for those who love them the most. His voice is naturally high-pitched and often he needs to speak very ... you spend a little time with her without your little girl? LIfe for these parents is very difficult.
Description : How does it make you feel when you see a parent hitting their child in public?
Last Answer : I haven’t seen it but I am not shy I would say something
Description : If you have/had decided not to have kids, how would you respond to someone trying to make you feel bad for your decision?
Last Answer : None of their damn business. Furthermore, I’d tell em to leave me the hell alone, and go take care of their kids.
Description : Can you make a child laugh like crazy?
Last Answer : Sometimes I can.
Description : Can a couple really make it on one income in today's society?
Last Answer : We basically have made it on one teacher’s salary for over a year, in an area known for the high cost of living. I still have trips to Disney and an iphone. But I have no kids. Yeah, me.
Description : Do you make special sleeping arrangements for your young children when they are sick?
Last Answer : answer:My little 5 year old nephew has really never been sick beyond the sniffles. I remember getting really sick, man times, when I was a kid and my mom would always bring in the vaporizer, make ... telephone and be mindful of the kitchen timers (either don't use them or turn them off immediately).
Description : What things have your child(ren) said or done to make you smile?
Last Answer : um, i dont have kids( im not old enough to have em) but there are times when my 2 year old baby sister says don’t cry and sorry. she sounds and looks sooooo cute and adorable when she says those things and i feel very proud to be her elder sister.
Description : Where can kids make free websites?
Last Answer : answer:As a web designer hobbyist of at least 5 years, I cringe at the thought of these sites, but here are a couple I've seen: Weebly Probably your top choice. A hundred-ish templates a free ... don't know HTML and other web technologies. But since these are kids, this shouldn't be a priority.
Description : What do you think will happen to Gen Y that will make us fear our children?
Last Answer : Gen Ys are family centric.
Description : Do you think it's possible that the big pharma's make up non-existent diseases and symptoms to sell their drugs?
Last Answer : Yes. A terrible case. I think it’s hopeless.
Description : Do I make my son have drum lessons?
Last Answer : Your good doesn't equal his good . Maybe a good set of headphones and some CD's of music he likes would be good. He could learn to try and play along. I think the key here is to not apply any ... on him. And I say this as a person that is slightly dyslexic and was put in piano lessons as a child.
Description : Did kids ever make fun of your name?
Last Answer : My initials are ASS. Yes, it’s been bad. Edit: I’ve had LL Bean tell me they wouldn’t monogram my initials onto my backpack (like they normally do). So sad.
Description : Parents, do you make a regular effort to teach your child to be awesome?
Last Answer : unless their parents managed to teach them that screaming and crying was the only way to get attention, most of the kids I know are already pretty awesome. Also, I find that kids tend to develop strong ... if you let them, and as I see it, encouraging those interests can only lead to good things.
Description : On a scale of 1-10, how uncomfortable does it make you to know you can google your street address and get actual shots of your house?
Last Answer : Not as freaked out as I am that people can actually drive by my house and see it. Seriously, folks. It’s no big deal.