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ThreeAandI @ThreeAandI (79) • United States 20 Jul 07

My son just want cheeios during meal times. Should I be concern? Any other finger food suggestion for me? Thanks.

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6in12years I wouldn't worry at this point, as long as he's still getting most of his nutrition from breast milk or formula. Just keep offering other things. At this age, he can eat almost anything-just avoid foods that are the size, shape or texture to be a choking...

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anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 24 Jul 07

When my daughter was born I went as all natural as possible. Which to me included making my own baby food. I know that most people use a food mill or a strainer but I simply used my blender. I would steam the fruits and...

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6in12years I don't and probably won't, but I don't use a lot of jarred baby food, either. With my last, she vomited purees, so I didn't use any at all. I'll probably go just to table food with this one as well. I don't do any solids until 6 months so they can handle most...

24 Jul 07

snoopy04 @snoopy04 (718) • United States 17 Jul 07

Me and my husband took our kids over to the prandparents to swim since they live right next door to us. My four year old Zac ddint want to swim so he went inside with grandma and played. Well I went inside later and I saw Zac at...

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6in12years I've had to do the same with my grandparents only the disagreement was over huge servings of sweets (the jumbo size Little Debbie cakes for a 2yo, huge servings of candy). Parents should be consulted before a small child is given ANYTHING to eat. My...

17 Jul 07

Mahini @Mahini (14) • Australia 9 Jul 07

I have a 16 year old son from a previous relationship and have 3 children to my second husband... my 16 year old son does not get along with his 7 year old sister and im always stepping between them to sort out fights ......

siblings

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6in12years I think a temporary separation to keep everyone safe is probably a good idea. I would definitely follow up with some family counseling, though. It's likely that he is feeling rejected in favor of the "new" family, and having to be sent away (although it does...

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myluv4yesash @myluv4yesash (418) • United States 9 Jul 07

I had a little bit of a dissagreement with my fiance this evening. If a teenage girl or boy comes up to you, you know friends of your kids, and asks you a real important question like; "Can I get pregnant while on my period?",...

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6in12years It depends. If it's information they're looking for, I'd give it (especially for an older child). If they want advice, I would be careful but might consider it. My advice is pretty conservative, though, so not likely to get me in trouble with parents. If they...

12 Jul 07

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ginger73 @ginger73 (30) • Philippines 12 Jul 07

I am not only over protective but also too protective. I always call her on the phone, I always bring her to the doctor at a slightest sneeze. I love my kid so much that I tend to give intructions over & over again to her nanny....

kids

loving

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6in12years I try not to be overprotective, because my father was and it made our relationship difficult. It's hard to find the balance. We can make our children afraid of life, or keep them from having a life, if we hold on too tight. But we do have a responsibility to...

12 Jul 07

kristypants @kristypants (305) • Canada 19 Dec 06

I got in a fight with my mother-in-law earlier. She was telling me that I'd better have another soon so that my daughter doesn't grow up an only child. She says that only children turn out spoiled, self centered, bratty, and...

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6in12years Of course being an only child isn't a guarantee of being spoiled. There are some things that being one of many teaches naturally, but it's possible to teach an only child those things. It's really important IMO for kids to understand that they aren't the only...

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jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 20 Apr 07

I have a four year old granddaughter who is extremely spoiled. She will cry and whine incessantly to get what she wants. Her mother lives with us and the child is here most of the time. Her dad gives in to her behavior when she is...

children

grandchildren

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6in12years I would recommend letting your daughter deal with it. If you step in and help, it may seem to the child that you, not her mother, are the authority. And I'm very impressed that you asked. Too many grandparents don't see the problem with undermining parents.

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beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 8 Jul 07

My three year old is going through a very difficult stage right now. Whenever she wants something, she demands to have it immediately. And, she won't take no for an answer. She'll just keep asking until she gets it. Or, she'll get...

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6in12years You can't. Toddlers throw tantrums-it just goes with the age. You can minimize them by giving choices when possible, by NOT giving choices that aren't possible (ex: Don't ask "are you ready to go to bed now?" unless you want to hear "no". Just say "It's time...

9 Jul 07

susanbryant @susanbryant (4) 9 Jul 07

Does anyone ever wonder where I, me, myself, fit in to this? It to it all? In to life? Do these roles define me, or do I define how I carry out those roles? If you are a mother, how do you distinguish between yourself and your...

mother role

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6in12years I don't think who we are is static. We change as we mature. Like a stream running through rocks-the rocks alter the course of the stream, but the water changes the shape of the rocks. That's how life works-I impact those around me and change their lives, and...

9 Jul 07

Married2aMarine @Married2aMarine (1273) • United States 7 Jul 07

I see a lot of kids here who play outside barefoot. I don't know if I'm the one who's being paranoid but I never allow mine to go outside without sandals/shoes. I don't want them getting their feet cut or them contracting any...

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6in12years My kids play outside barefoot, but we live on 5 acres. When we go to the lake or other places where broken glass or other dangers are a possibility, they don't.

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Ridgydidge @Ridgydidge (558) • Australia 3 Mar 07

Miss 10’s school has parade every Friday I don’t always get to attend but this week I took the time to drop in. At the end of parade the principle told the children to “spend the weekend resting,” It sounds so innocent at first,...

under minding parents

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6in12years The school isn't undermining you; your daughter is trying to manipulate you.

7 Jul 07

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carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 5 Jul 07

One of my friends from college just e-mailed me and told me that she and her husband are expecting their 11th child. They've been married for just over 20 years, and none of the children are multiples. They are missionaries and...

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6in12years The same stereotypes seem to come up every time large families are mentioned. They're on welfare, the parents make the big kids raise the small ones, they can't give kids individual attention, the kids run wild-and that's before the ones involving race and...

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Michele21 @Michele21 (3093) • United States 27 Jun 07

My son is two years old and the most stubborn little boy!! Whenever we sit down to dinner he won't eat anything on his plate, he won't even try anything!! With the exception of Macaroni & Cheese...and who wants to make that every...

son not eating

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6in12years Healthy kids will eat when they are hungry. It's completely normal for 2yo appetites to drop significantly, as growth slows down. At about the same time the kid gets interested in doing other things and also decides he needs some control in his life (normal...

6 Jul 07

patgalca @patgalca (18394) • Orangeville, Ontario 3 Jul 07

My youngest daughter will be 11 at the beginning of August. Because her birthday lands in the middle of the summer when everyone is away, she has her birthday party at the end of the school year. She had a party last week. She...

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6in12years I would definitely not replace them. If you can, show her that you're sympathetic that she's lost them-she'll feel that you are on her side rather than pounding her when she's already mad at herself. (and, if you yell at her, she may get mad at you instead of...

6 Jul 07

sharon_ @sharon_ (1169) • United States 5 Jul 07

Ok, I know it's not christmas yet, but do you think we should lie to children about santa claus? To me lying is lying and the child will find out one day that he isn't real and will think that some other things that we say aren't...

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6in12years There is a difference between lying and fantasy. Santa is fun, for us as well as the kids. Here's what we have done with our kids. Santa will leave gifts for our kids until they leave our home. There's no "if you don't believe, Santa won't come" nonsense....

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carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 5 Jul 07

One of my friends from college just e-mailed me and told me that she and her husband are expecting their 11th child. They've been married for just over 20 years, and none of the children are multiples. They are missionaries and...

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6in12years You say "Congratulations". That's the only appropriate thing to say IRT a pregnancy announcement.

6 Jul 07

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