Parenting

Will this hurt my milk supply? Im going to be going back to work soon so I need to start pumping. The problem? I only seem to get an oz or 2 each time I pump at night. So I was wondering if I only let my son nurse from one breast during the...

Getting in trouble for this really? This morning i went to the store to get a few things and my mom asked me to bring something.... she thinks she may be pregnant. I told her i didnt feel comfortable buying a test. esp where the place i wor...

Do kids these days still have an imagination and play with non-battery toys? When I was a child my grandmother made me a blanket and I remember for years I would tie the blanket around my neck and would run around with a cape around my neck...

Parents. what age would you allow boy/girl parties? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Any age. But not for sleepovers. The boys can be there for the party, for the dinner, for the movie, but when its time to go to bed, its time for the boys to...

Former SAHMs, when and why did you have to go back to work? Im a sahm of a 11 month old and I might need to find part time work soon if I can. Im pretty torn up about it. :( answer: I only got to be home for maternity leave, 9 weeks, it was...

Question for those who use Y!A at work? Does your boss know you use this site? Do your co-workers know? Would you be in big trouble if they found out? Do you have to be sneaky or do you not bother to hide it when someone comes over to your...

When was the school leaving age raised from 15 to 16? answer: 1971 - leaving age raised to 16 from September 1972 In the latter part of the 19th Century, compulsory attendance at school ceased to be a matter for local option. Children had t...

What foods do your kiddies look forward to on your Thanksgiving menu? My guys, they look forward to it all; turkey, stuffing, sweet carrots, corn-on-the-cob, garlic green beans, sour cream mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and their all-time-fa...

When you didnt have children, did you ever worry about being infertile ? Serious question here, by the way. Im 17 and I admit I do suffer from anxiety (i.e. death, school stress with marks, and the future) and I cant help worrying that I am...

My 2yr old son is out of control, and wont listen to me at all.. he bangs his head against the wall, couch,.? he screams and cries and throws fits.. banging his head against anything he can.. if I tell him no he cant do something or have so...

Moms, what is on your Christmas list this year? (Dads too) Im asking for a new TV for our bedroom, a new sautee pan, an ice cream maker, books and $$$ for new clothes. answer: My husband always makes fun of my list every year, because I nev...

Do you think it would upset a 5 yr old too much to change her last name? My daughter just turned 5 and Id like to get her last name changed to mine. See, my daughter was born when I was 14 (yes I know I was stupid) Her mom broke up with me...

Ever since my kids saw Toy Story 3 they have been wanting to go to daycare? how do I explain to them that thats not what daycare is really like? BQ: Did you almost cry at TS3? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Well that is what a toddler room...

Parents... did you know eating your boogers is good for you? LOL! According to this Austrian doctor it is! Professor Dr. Friedrich, a lung specialist in Austria, says picking your nose and eating it is healthy for two reasons: 1) With the f...

Is there any hope of potty training continuing while we move? We will be out of our house next Friday, spend a few days with my mom and then fly to NJ to spend a few days with my dad and then off to MA... She is pretty much potty trained du...

My 12yr old son is having problems at school should I go there and fight the principle and set him straight? answer: The principal will be your antagonist. A principle is what you are fighting for. What types of problems? If I were you I wo...

Do your kids throw up? (20 characters)? Of course they do, right? I mean, all kids do... Except my kids, apparently. I have a 7 yr old, a 2 yr old and a 1 yr old. The older two very rarely spit up as babies. The youngest spit up more than m...

Has anyone used a safety backpack (iSafe) before? I just visited isafebag.net, and they seem to sell bags and backpacks with security alarms stored? Has anyone used these products before? If not, please take a look at their website or somet...

How long would you keep your croupy child away from other kids.? My son woke up with a croupy cough this morning...I took him to the pediatrician...and it was confirmed. How long would you keep a child with croup away from other kids? answe...

Is it normal to have a life crisis at 23? Im married, my wife is pregnant, I feel like my freedom is gone but I also feel like I need to protect them and I have so much responsibility. Is this normal? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Absolute...

Parents... how do you bounce back from your down days? answer: Rap music and salads and talking to my friends. By knowing that I always do bounce back and have bounced back from much worse with far lesser resources. Having a rough and lonel...

Can you advice some potty games? Main condition - hands must be inside potty. This question is asked by my daughter. Shes 9, but she uses potty as a toy Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Um is that sanitary? I would invest in a plastic tub tha...

What is Baby Proofed to you? I see so many Moms on here stating that its okay for them to fall asleep on the couch while their children play because their homes are baby/child proofed, but what does that really mean you to? Surely there is...

What art supplies are nice to keep on hand for a 3 year old? Is there anything besides the typical finger paint and crayons that 3 year olds love to create with? Odds and ends? Thanks. Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Any shiny paper cut into...

If you have 2 or more children, is it practical to buy a computer for each of them plus one for yourself? For children under 10. My BIL has 2 children (4 and 7 years old) and 3 new top of the line computers in the home. He was just complain...

Parents who love to camp: What do you take on a tent camping trip? For our anniversary, my husband and I have decided to go tent camping at the state park (just me and him). I havent been tent camping ever before in my life! What the heck d...

Why am i not getting over this? My dtr is 1 year old. When she was born i went through a horrible ppd! I was constantly feeling like we had made a mistake in having a second child. Now, after a year, every so often that same feeling hits me...

Why are the men of society sexist against boys? Hi: I have some questions about the use of nudity and physical injury used as punishments for pre-adolescent children. Sadly, there are places in the world, where such inhuman practices are to...

Accused of kicking my son by another parent..? Yesterday i was asked to have a chat with the head of my sons FS1 setting (foundation stage 1). My son is 3 and a half, and has been going to the school since Easter this year. My daughter (5 a...

15 Month old son wont leave breast alone? any time someone hold him or he sits on there lap hes always pinching there nipples. i know its probably embarrasing to my friends who hold him. i dont know where he got this from but he wont stop....