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 : Need some ideas on how to encourage my kids to clean up after themselves?
Last Answer : Stop giving them food and privileges.
Description : Do you think the pictures that kids draw of themselves and of family members can be telling?
Last Answer : answer:I have a picture on my fridge that my oldest drew of the family when she was little. Jellyfish. She sees us all as jellyfish. Prophetic, no?
Description : Do you let your kids be themselves?
Last Answer : It's the hardest thing about being a parent. But, the best thing you can do as a parent is to give them permission to fail and to learn from that failure, and teach them how to ... relationships differently than they do. Their lives will turn out differently than mine. In many ways, thank goodness.
Description : A woman went to visit her bank manager and she took her young daughter with her. The bank manager said that the woman's daughter could stay with his secretary during the meeting. When the woman and her ... secretary and said to her, 'That little girl was my daughter.' How could that be? -Riddles
Last Answer : The secretary was the girl's father.
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 : Would it make you angry if you had a roommate that always cleaned up after you, but would never clean up after themselves?
Last Answer : Angry? No. Perplexed? Yes. What did I reveal about myself?
Description : My only timepiece is a wall clock. One day I forgot to wind it and it stopped. I went to visit a friend whos watch is always correct, stayed awhile, and then went home. There I made a simple calculation ... I had no watch on me to tell how long it took me to return from my friend's house? -Riddles
Last Answer : Before I left, I wound the wall clock. When I returned, the change in time equaled how long it took to go to my friends house and return, plus the time I spent there. But I knew the latter because I ... I added this time to what my friend watch showed when I left, and set the sum on my wall clock.
Description : Do you think that the generation that started telling others to butt out of their child rearing really hurt themselves in the end?
Last Answer : They didn’t hurt. I think there is power in words and a positive message doesn’t hurt.
Description : Were kids always like this?
Last Answer : answer:Is this because of parental warnings not talk to strangers, has technology totally taken over, and/or have kids been like this since they lived in caves? Probably a combination of all three. I say kids have always been assholes.
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 : My husband has got a new job and we are relocating. Should I get a job or stay at home until the kids are settled?
Last Answer : My wife and I were both part-timers for the first few months, and later on she became a full-time mom – for the first few years. Money was tight, but the kids had their mom with them and they even breast-fed for about 2 years. Nothing like a mom, or a dad, at home.
Description : How do you feel about letting kids read The Hunger Games trilogy?
Last Answer : answer:This is the first book my 12 yr-old wanted to read all by himself. He couldn't put it down! We have had to beg and plead and order him to read everything else he ever had to read for school ... I wouldn't worry about it. I'm even thinking of reading it, myself. Gotta get ready for the movie.
Description : The Duggar family of Arkansas has 19 kids. How do you feel about that decision?
Last Answer : Just a tad excessive…..Just a tad…..
Description : How do you feel about temporary tattoos for kids?
Last Answer : I think it’s fine. But again I don’t freak out about tattoos, since I have them.
Description : Parents, how do you feel about giving money to your grown (or nearly-grown) kids?
Last Answer : If I knew where he was,, all I had would be his for the taking!!
Description : How did you know you were ready to start having kids?
Last Answer : Never planned on it. I have 3 and I’m still not ready.
Description : How did you know you were done having kids?
Last Answer : answer:We have two kids, both grown. After we were married for about 3 years my wife and I decided that we were ready. She stopped birth control pills and in a couple months she was pregnant. ... kids are also great. We decided two were enough after a few sleepless nights with our second newborn.
Description : Do you think we're too quick to diagnose kids as having some sort of emotional issue?
Last Answer : answer:No, although i don't know how it works over there in the US, but even if a child displays significant signs of Autism, the spectrum is so wide that its difficult to put a child of 1 yrs into any category ... when he was 7, 10 and 12 ..... So I agree with you and Judge Judy ...thats crazy.
Description : At what age should one stop having kids?
Last Answer : Dude, did you knock someone up?
Description : If your child told you that the way you were treating them made them want to kill themselves, how would you react?
Last Answer : I would take it as a huge call to action for both of us. Some very severe soul searching for me and immediate intervention and help for my child. I love my girls so much, it's really hard ... that way about me but I hope that our relationship is good enough that we could work things out together
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 : Do you think it's OK to let children play outside by themselves?
Last Answer : Yes, but I’m only going off my experience: we ran around the neighborhood and never had any near-misses. We even played hide and seek at night in a cul-de-sack. I wasn’t hit by a car or molested, either.
Description : Should I force visitation or try to do things that create a desire to come visit me?
Last Answer : Unless you have done something horrendous to them, it sounds like their mother is poisoning them against you. I think the best way for you to have a positive effect on them is to demand your ... but I would encourage you to work on being an active parent. Children need both their parents ideally.
Description : How might you have handled this visit from an ex-sister-in-law?
Last Answer : Given your kids reaction and the way she treated you two weeks ago, I would have been cool at best. I would have answered the door, not let her in, thank her for the apology saying the kids should ... but she will have to prove to you her true intentions over time. Just showing up like that is rude.
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 : 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 : Billy and Sally set out on a journey to visit a famous castle, but they both forgot to bring any food, water, or money with them. At the onset of their trip, they saw a beautiful rainbow ... eatery, and had tuna fish sandwiches for lunch. Where in the world was this famous castle located? -Riddles
Last Answer : Billy and Sally were children, playing a game of Candy Land.
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 : The other day, an A Clockwork Orange like attack on a couple took place and I am shaken - how do these psychopaths live with themselves?
Last Answer : answer:I believe there's a difference between the types of psychopaths and sociopaths. Some people are born with faulty wiring , while others were made that way due to a very detrimental upbringing ... clothing, that person may have a million reasons why they chose to wear that item of clothing.
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 : 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 : 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 : Will you treat other kids like your own kids?
Last Answer : Yep. Those bastards get just the same maltreatment as my own spawn.
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 : Do Youtube parents abuse their kids?
Last Answer : Some of those parents need to be investigated.
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 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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.