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 : Why does my room get dark when I turn the lights off even if my window is shut? -Space
Last Answer : Light does not go away by leaking out through doors and windows. Light goes away by being quickly absorbed by materials and converted to heat and other forms of energy. In contrast to wind or smoke, light has ... 01/23/why-does-my-room-get-dark-when-i-turn-the-lights-off-even-if-my-window-is-shut/
Description : How would you recognize your kid's (or kids') room(s)?
Last Answer : Here we go! daughter numero uno: Leonardo Dicaprio posters. Her mac, school books (because she's always got something to do for school) her phone (texting duh!) and her favorite pair of sunglasses, and how ... friends, and a mozart cassette tape (it's the only thing to get him to fall asleep to).
Description : Will you treat other kids like your own kids?
Last Answer : Yep. Those bastards get just the same maltreatment as my own spawn.
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 : 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 : Would it bother you if you were the parent of a Girl Scout, and they're encouraged to sell cookies, including standing out in the cold in front of stores, yet the leader of the GS organization makes almost half a million dollars a year?
Last Answer : answer:Our daughter has been in Girl Scouts the past two years and she enjoys helping at the booths to sell cookies. We have had no pressure from the troop leader or other parents to reach certain quotas. The ... girls sell at have been indoors, so being out in the cold hasn't been a problem for us.
Description : When, if ever, would you tell your adopted child that they're adopted?
Last Answer : The minute they were old enough (in an age appropriate way) to understand, and in such a way to let them know that they were specially picked out. Because KatawaGrey is the child of a single ... can tell about children of sperm donors that found out after they were grown, and also felt betrayed.
Description : What did gendering (or not) your kids teach you about your own gender identity?
Last Answer : I'm not sure I fully understand what you are asking but here goes. I try to teach my sons how to treat women with respect and kindness, because that is the way that I want to be treated. As a woman ... gender norms, or at least not nearly as many as I was raised with. Is that what you want to know?
Description : Considering going back to work; good for my kids?
Last Answer : I was both in and out of the workforce during their teen years. Mine were happiest when I was home after school. It meant they could participate in more after school activities. For me, I got to know ... worked full time when I did. I would have worked part-time and been home when they came home.
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 : 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 : 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 : What types of indoor things do kids do today that don't involve any electronics?
Last Answer : answer:Aged 6 – 10? How about role play? I mean, you act like a certain character with your friends, maybe with the assistance of dolls. Or you play alone and your dolls are the characters.
Description : Parents : What quirky things do you sometimes say to your kids on those occasions when they may misbehave?
Last Answer : I say something like ‘Oh, look at my grumpy fish’ and he gets angry and says ‘No! I’m grumpyshark!’ and we all start to laugh.
Description : Kids say the darndest things. what have you heard a child say lately?
Last Answer : I was step-father for a year, and he was the cutest kid ever. One time in the car, I was joking around and singing a song that I obviously should not have been singing. He sounded like an adult and said as he put both of his hands up with palms out, “Lamar…...Stop…”. That was pretty funny.
Description : What's a good things to do with kids on a cold weekend?
Last Answer : Geocaching comes to mind . . . wrap em up warm and take em out to find treasure . . .
Description : Why do doctors leave the room when you change? They're going to see you naked anyway.
Last Answer : Unless you're going to a dermatologist for a full skin check, it's likely they will only see a portion of you. And some people are modest, they might have scars or birthmarks that whether or not ... keep covered. If you just hang out naked during all of your appointments, you need a better doctor.
Description : What kind of weird non-toy did your kids like to play with?
Last Answer : Aden, who is 8 now, used to constantly need to have something in his hand. His favorite was an old eyelash curler. Not only could he hold it easily, it MOVED!
Description : How quickly do you throw away things like valentines and birthday cards? especially when they're from your sweetie?
Last Answer : I keep them a few months then out they go. Husband is a pack rat and drives me crazy, I throw his things in his pout room so I don’t see them.
Description : Romeo and Juliet are found dead on the floor in a bedroom. When they were discovered, there were pieces of glass and some water on the floor. The only furniture in the room is a shelf ... away from everything except for the nearby railroad track. What caused the death of Romeo and Juliet? -Riddles
Last Answer : Romeo and Juliet are fish. The rumble of the train knocked the tank off the shelf, it broke and Romeo and Juliet did not survive.
Description : Why do my smoke alarms keep going off?
Last Answer : When a smoke alarm just keeps going off for no reason, it is an indication that the battery is going dead in some older models. Also, you might want to see if it is also a carbon monoxide detector as well, because that would lead to a more serious issue.
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 : 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 : Is it legal to remove your own license plates if they're out of date and your car's going to get towed because of it?
Last Answer : Do you want the car to get towed and empounded? Why don’t you sell it for scrap? Yes, you can and should keep the license plates. You need to notify the DMV, so, if it is applicable in your area, you won’t continue being charged personal property taxes.
Description : Is it strange that they buy my kids presents?
Last Answer : Maybe your sister in law shows her a lot of pictures and talks a great deal about them. She may be building them up to be the best thing to happen to man kind and she doesn't have any kids to buy ... thank you note. Could also be she's heard great things about you and is hoping to meet you some day.
Description : My 10 month old wont let me walk out of the room why?
Last Answer : Separation anxiety.
Description : How can I survive my kids nitpicking each other all summer?
Last Answer : answer:I have 3 young kids and I feel your pain. My wife and I are fortunate to have agreed many years ago that we will not get involved unless there is blood or something outrageous is about ... reasonable adults. Heck, I can hardly expect the adults in my life to act like calm, reasonable adults.
Description : Do you ever spank your kids in front of other people when they have bad behavior?
Last Answer : I think you should take him to the bathroom or car to get onto him. Don’t make it a public thing. Disciplining your kids is private.
Description : You have to choose between your kids, one will live and the other won't. Could you?
Last Answer : I don’t even have kids and don’t particularly even like them and I can’t imagine any choice more difficult than that.
Description : Why do you feel that personal hygeine is out the window, for some, when they're camping or up at the cottage?
Last Answer : I think a possible cause is not that people aren’t washing but they insist on wearing “technical clothes” such polypropelene base layers when camping that tend to smell much more noticably than natural materials.
Description : What kind of electronic features do the most sophisticated car alarms offer?
Last Answer : The most advance systems offer perimeter alarms and voice activated activation.
Description : Is CPS allowed to publicize their reasoning for taking children away from their guardians?
Last Answer : No. CPS issues are only accessible by another CPS worker. It's supposed to be confidential, so if I am aware of someone having an indicated report, or other issue, I am not supposed to ... person, and people have been arrested for that (for looking/accessing information they had no reason to).
Description : Do you think for young men there is a contradiction in telling teens to give up their baby for adoption and walking away from their children?
Last Answer : The child is THE most important person here. I’m not entirely sure that I understand the question, Could you explain further?
Description : Do Youtube parents abuse their kids?
Last Answer : Some of those parents need to be investigated.
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 : 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 : 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 : Do you kick your kids out of their rooms when guests come to town?
Last Answer : Depends on the guest. If it is family, then they can sleep on the floor. If it is a dignitary from a foreign government hell-bent on destroying my country should he not get a bed to sleep on, then of course he gets the bed.
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 : CAN SOMEONE HELP ME I DONT GET THIS WHY The green light is shining on a green plant in a red pot. There are no other lights in the room. What color will the green plant appear to be?
Last Answer : i need help bruh ee