Parenting

What names does your child call you when theyre upset? when my 3 year old daughter is angry at me shell tell me youre a boy! like its a really bad insult lol so ill say thats ok i like boys but that doesnt stop her from calling me a boy eve...

Why do parents use Time out Doesnt Work as an excuse for spanking as if the only alternative to spanking is? time out. Theres calm discussion Ignoring bad behavior Natural and Logical consequences so why do parents always use that excuse fo...

Would you buy a 3 year old a trampoline or a bounce house? It would be a birthday/Christmas present. Opinions? answer: Trampoline I got my 3 year old a bounce house last year, and it only lasted one year. About a month ago one of the seams...

Im gay but Ive always wanted a kid of my own blood. I have a question about this? Surrogacy, is that wrong? I know that theres so many kids out in the world who need to be adopted but like at the same time its not the same thing to me. I wa...

If it is not a bad thing, why wont parents talk about it? If sex is not a bad thing, if it is a natural thing between males and females, why wont parents talk about it? Why do they protect their children unnecessarily from it? and why would...

My son has been touched in the wrong way? what should i do... my son, who turned 5 in august, went to a 7th birthday party of a friend. the two boys came back with the father who is also a friend of ours.... they were watching movies in my...

Why are white kitchen floors so popular? Every place Ive ever rented had one. When I had my own house, that was the first thing I got rid of. Do people just really like mopping? answer: I thnk it is price over like. White is usually the che...

TO ALL MOMS i need help with my writing- appropriateness? hi im 12 and writing a story about a 13 yearold dating a 16 year old and how they tell there parents. do think its appropriate. it has mild language, sensuality, and if it was turned...

Any tips for minimizing dust on furniture? We have a black entertainment stand and it is a dust magnet. I can clean the whole thing off and within 1/2 an hour, its covered in a thin layer of dust again. Is there anything I can use or do tha...

Hi! I got many thumbs down in an answer on the parenting section, why? The question asked was Can you actually parent in the US? The original question was founded at the following link: Why did I get so many thumbs down? Best Answer - Chose...

Are there are any men that want a wife and children but cant have them even though they want them? Im not an unattractive person but I havent really hooked up with that many girls. I have a friend that has been with quite a number of girls...

Can you actually parent in the US? Hi! I am from Eastern Europe. I am tolerant about many things and as long as my children are behaving and doing well in schoo, I try to give them as much privileges as possible. I have a 12 year old daught...

Do I think wrong for wanting the best for my child? I am only 15 now. But if i were to ever have a child in the future.... Would it be too extreme to consider moving to a country with better education? Like Japan or A European country...see...

At what age do you let your child brush their teeth? When is it safe for a kid to use toothpaste and brush. I know the label on toothpaste says children 6 and under shouldnt use it. So what about those who are under 6? How do u clean their...

What kind of impact does spanking have on a childs social deveopment? i need facts only NO OPINIONS! please and thank you Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Parents who are easy on kids, have kids who are hard on parents. Source(s): http://www....

What are the short term affects of spanking? im doing a project on spanking my side of the debate is not to spank and i need to know the short term effects of spanking Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Rude, obnoxious kids. Source(s): http://w...

Am I being mean to my son? My daughter is really particular when it comes to her late afternoon nap. She wont let me hold her, wont fall asleep in her crib or her swing. She has to be in her bouncer and she has to be able to see me, so I ha...

Who should sit on the tractor?? he dont want to walk, but I dont either.? Who should sit on the tractor?? he dont want to walk, but I dont either.? Who should sit on the tractor?? he dont want to walk, but I dont either.? may I ask your opi...

How much was your child talking by their first birthday? I know that every child develops at a different rate, Im just kinda curious where others are at. My son turns one in just a couple of days. He jabbers a lot, but he doesnt know any wo...

Would you let your 17 year old drink with friends? My 17 year old thinks its ok to bring over his friends two boys and 3 girls and have one of his friends bring alcohol so they can drink. Would you say yes or no? Best Answer - Chosen by Vot...

Parents, would you be offended if? I told my dad: he is not my father at 10 years old. because (one) I am adopted. I didnt know he would take it so badly- but the truth is he was a border-line alchoholic and smoked for 20 years. The only th...

On a scale of 1-10, in your opinion, how healthy is this for a kid? McDonalds chicken nuggets, apple slices and 1% low fat milk. Also, how healthy is this meal if the child eats this 1 time a week? 2 times a week or more? 1 time a month? a...

I feel like crying but I dont know why? everything is okay, not the time I just feel like crying, is that normal? answer: Yes its normal to feel that way, sometimes a good cry helps get that emotion out of your system so you can focus on so...

My 6 yr old just asked me of her outfit looks sexy? ooops.... i guess ive got some explaining to do... when i asked her what sexy means she said fashionable... should i leave it at that?? help!!!??? ugh... now TimBob is a it too... ugh... B...

What age should i be allowed to shop for my own clothing? soo...im 15 but my mom is really strict and i cant even buy simple jeans by myself. she monitors all my clothing...eventhough im an A student and if she let me shop by myself i would...

Moms - would you get excited if your Man said Excuse me, I have to go and drain the Monster? answer: OMG I just got chills....and hot flahes! Someone catch me before I faint like a prissy lil lady!! Uh, no. Unless the monster was the kitche...

Would you of done A,B, or C? Imagine all of this is in slow motion. You see your 5 year old child about to touch a hot iron. Dont touch that you say..but he doesnt respond, No you say...still no response..NO! you scream..but he still contin...

Parents... do you know the deifnition of abuse? im always confused by the amount of is this abuse questions... and its making me wonder... do they not teach yall what abuse is down there in yankeeville??? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Most...

Parents: Does your mother have any of your baby/childhood clothes and have you ever put them on your child? My mum kept a lot of mine and my sisters then gave them to me when my daughter was born. I only put a few of the bits on her. They l...

Is smacking a child in the face considered abuse? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Nope, not in my house. I only been smacked one time and that was when I was 15 and feeling myself. Those are the ages where, especially female get attitudes an...

Why do some unmarried women continue to have children they cannot afford to have? Octomom is a prime example and that blond haired girl in the Dr. Phil family is another. I realize it takes 2 to make a baby and the men are just as responsib...

On a scale of 1-10, how healthy is? On a scale of 1-10 (1 being Oh my God, you fed your kid THAT? Im calling CPS, and 10 being really good) how healthy is a lunch consisting only of pita, Ritz crackers, and hummus? answer: 7 probably. If yo...

How can I change this situation? I need to pretty bad.? We moved about 8 weeks ago and it was to a different state and we couldnt exactly afford it at the time and now we are in a really bad spot financially. Im due with our second in Febru...

Should we really be entertaining our children 24hrs a day? i have one who is sleeping upstairs, one who is drawing at the kitchen table, and two watching pokemon in the den... should i wake the baby and gather the tribe so i can have an eye...

What to do when you see your molester? How should you react and treats the person that molested you when you were younger? What to do when you see him/her? How do you release anger? answer: I want to throw up if I see anyone who even looks...

Should parents who spank their kids be charged with assault? Seriously should parents go to prison for life just because they spank their kids for discipline. Why and Why not? I want to know what do you think? This a serious question? And I...

If you could ask one embarrassing question, what would it be? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Which member of a 90s band did/do you totally want to do dirty things to? Is that a banana in your pocket? If I had an embarrassing question to ask...

Should Central Government stop paying Local Authorities to steal children from loving families? Taxpayers pay good money, rightfully so, to local authority social services to stop children being abused. But instead of social services stoppi...

What can u do about Children and Families for the rape of your child whilst in their care? My friends husband died leaving her and their 5 year old son alone. The local authority stepped in and said she was not able to parent her son proper...

Moms to boys under 12.....???? I am in a program where I receive letters from needy children in the city and provide their christmas wishes. This year 1 boy asked for an achan figure. Does he mean action? I think so, and if so what action f...