coolblu

@coolblu (53)

United States • Age 60

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my son doesn't want to go to school

twinkle123 @twinkle123 (52) • Philippines 16 Oct 10

hi everyone, I have a 4 yr old son, his in nursery right now, his school is just walking distance from our house, but sometimes he doesn't want to go to school, he'll have his tantrums and end up crying. I do not tolerate his...

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coolblu Have you asked him the reason why he doesn't like to go too the school? I know when my son started to go too school he hated it as well. Then he finely told me he was being picked on by the other children in the school.

2 Nov 10

What to do with my spoiled son?

niairen01 @niairen01 (1018) • Philippines 13 Oct 10

My 3 yrs old son is becoming really hard to handle these days. He is so active and always willing to explore different kind of things. But as a mother, i know that there is already something wrong about his attitude. He doesn't...

parenting

spoiled brat

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coolblu There are a few things you can do for him to pick up his toys.. Explain to him that if he doesn't pick up his toys then you'll set a timer for 5 minutes for him to pick them up and once it runs out he needs to sit down on the couch or chair while up pick the...

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Appropriate Halloween costumes for younger kids

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 26 Sep 10

Have you noticed that kids' Halloween costumes are becoming more gory and scary every year? This year, I saw some costumes for young kids that I thought were totally inappropriate. One was an infectious bacterial disease, complete...

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coolblu for me I don't buy them at all.. I buy the dress up clothes from Target or WalMart then my daughter can wear them for play dress up...

28 Sep 10

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sick of cleaning!

soldierswifee @soldierswifee (198) • United States 29 Aug 10

I am so sick of cleaning! No matter how much I pick up I can never catch up to my 2 kids and 2 dogs. Sometimes I get to the point where I ask myself why even do it when I know it's going to get messed up again in 10 mins? How do...

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coolblu I have 4 children and I have tought each one of them to clean up their own mess at an early age. If they didn't up there toys and I had to do it they lost them for a while. You can also have a chores for each one of your kids and reward them with something...

30 Aug 10

Do You Think It's Right?

lilangelspreschool @lilangelspreschool (1129) • United States 30 Jul 10

My husband's friend and his wife are having marital problems, their having a lot of arguments lately. She says she's going to leave him. Four years ago, they adopted their nephew because he was being abused by his parents so he...

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coolblu its hard if you've never been through that situation in your life.. She needs to be happy as well even to care for someone else even her nephew. Maybe she should get the children services involved but then I really don't trust them either becuase some foster...

2 Aug 10

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When is it okay to start a baby on a cereal?

adamyzle @adamyzle (34) • Philippines 30 Jul 10

My friend, who is a new mother of a 3month old baby asked me those questions. This is what I want to told her. In general, doctors do not recommend cereals until they are six months of age because their little bodies cannot...

mother

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coolblu that is not true.. you can give them a little bit of cereal in there milk because some babies milk just isn't enough for them.. I did it with my baby and the doctor was the one that said it was ok.. Just by added 1 or 2 teaspoon of baby cereal to the milk......

2 Aug 10

I am trying to get closer...Is it the Devil tempting me?

lilangelspreschool @lilangelspreschool (1129) • United States 14 Jul 10

I am trying so hard to get closer to God. I am constantly praying, I am reading my Bible and I am trying to watch my thoughts and actions. Here is the problem, whenever I try to talk to my husband about something like money or...

gentle spirit

jesus

temptations

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coolblu There are several men that don't like to talk about money. I had one of them and he had enough and devoice me. I would just let it go for a while. Sometime for a husband reading in a letter is more easier then hear us nagging to them all the time. At least...

14 Jul 10

are they dangerous

jarrell @jarrell (4) • United States 11 Jul 10

I was just thinking but does any of you think that horses are more dangerous or safe. I'm asking this because my parents say. Its to sdangerous to have a horse as a pet and ironically enough we live on a ranch.

danger

horse

safe

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coolblu They use horses with children that are mentally challange so they can't be that dangerous.

12 Jul 10

I love helping people. How can I help without a lot of money?

lilangelspreschool @lilangelspreschool (1129) • United States 10 Jul 10

I LOVE helping people, I love the humbling experience to help someone who needs it. Is there a way to help someone without having a lot of money? Can you give me some examples of a way to help people without having money to...

helping

humble

people

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coolblu depends on the help they need at the time.. I have also helped out others all my life wether its making food for them or taking them shopping if they have no way of getting there etc. I have also cleaned others home without anything in returned. I also helped...

10 Jul 10

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I want to forgive her...But how?

lilangelspreschool @lilangelspreschool (1129) • United States 9 Jul 10

My mother has caused me a lot of pain emotionally through the years. She has made me feel small and unworthy. She has always looked at and treated my younger sister very different than me, my family see's this too. Whenever she...

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coolblu My advise to you is too sit down and write a letter to your mom on how you feel then telling her. Sometimes a letter touches their heart a little more because they can read it more often. In that letter you can also say to her that you forgive her for...

10 Jul 10

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Moms, how will you react in a situation like this?

nancyanne @nancyanne (50) • Philippines 15 Feb 10

While I was preparing my children's (two daughters ; 1 yr and 5 mos and 2 yrs and 6 mos)clothes before going to attend a mass,they were left with the two nannies in their room. Just as I was about to call them to finally put on...

mother

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coolblu I have 4 kids and they all fell either off the bed or some wheres else and if you make a big deal out of it then you'll make your children feel afraid every time they fell or get hurt... My 1 year old daughter fell down a flight of stairs even though the door...

16 Feb 10

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Being a single mother

chrissy30 @chrissy30 (1) • United States 29 Jan 10

I am a single mother of three amazing children. Just recently went threw a nasty divorce. My ex-husband is making my life hell. How do you get him to stop acting like a child and grow up? He is trying to use my kids as pawns so he...

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coolblu that's something he has to do on his own. I can't make anyone grow up if there not ready too. I would keep telling your children that everyday you love them. Kids are important to both parents and he should know that. Maybe you should have a talk with his mom...

9 Feb 10

Being a mum is very trying on your patience at times,

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 29 Nov 09

this week i have had lots of issues being a mum with the children,what with all the extra things that they expect me to fit in as well as trying to explain that i will not be tidying their rooms up anymore as they are old enough...

bed sleep

being a mum

children

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coolblu I know how hard it is when you have a child that has problems in school. My son that is 12 now has had that problem since he was 2 years old but I had him tested and now he'll be in IEP throughout his school and college years for the extra help.

30 Nov 09

Mothers Milk is the best

rosey19 @rosey19 (951) • Philippines 11 Nov 09

It said that breastmilk is the best milk ever a mother can give to his/her child. Breastmilk is considered complete food, it consists of nutrients and water needed by an infant. It has immunological properties which protect the...

breastfeeding

breastmilk

mother

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coolblu I disagree with that.. My 2 oldest girls were bottle feed because I didn't have the milk that came in for me to breastfeed them. So the only thing I had was to bottle feed them and the both of them are very smart. The oldest just graduated from EMU with...

12 Nov 09

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Which is better: English Riding or Western Riding??

FloridaGator09 @FloridaGator09 (66) • United States 29 Oct 09

This is always a debate in every stable I have been to. Which style of riding is better? I personally prefer Western because I grew up around rodeos and cattle working, both of which you can not do in an english saddle. What...

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coolblu don't worry your daughter will walk its normal for some to be slow. my second child didn't walk till she was 13 months old. When she starts walking watch out...

30 Oct 09

how do I respond to my childs temper tantrums? sometimes I just cant handle it..

edquilangnovemia @edquilangnovemia (16) • Philippines 28 Oct 09

how do I respond to my childs temper tantrums? sometimes I just cant handle it,, shes pulling her hair and throwing things.,,

tantrums

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coolblu Have you tried her in timeout or but her into her bedroom until she settles down and then talk to her about what she was upsetting her but get to eye level when talking with your daughter. I hope that'll help you out some.. I know it can be difficult I have a...

29 Oct 09

Childrens names

jodylee_04530 @jodylee_04530 (1097) • United States 27 Oct 09

I have two small children and I named them Anders and Wylder. I love both of their names very much and I decided to name them as soon as I found out they were boys. I think they are very nice names but they do not really mean...

names

parenting

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coolblu I have 4 children and their not named after anyone on either seid of your family. Their names are Kana and Emiko which are Japanese names and they are girls and my son is Mekal which I made up because I wanted something different then the usual names that are...

29 Oct 09

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Well it finally happened I got a call mom I am pregnant

kylanie @kylanie (1205) • United States 30 Sep 09

What would you do if youre daughter called you and said that and she is only 17 my daughter lived with my parents until recently so my mom called me and said you need to come and get her and we do not want to let her live with us...

help

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coolblu I gone through that with my daughter 4 years ago when she was only 16 and at 17 she had a baby boy. Just let her how much you love her everyday and everything will be just fine. The only thing you don't want to say is how disappointed you are with her because...

1 Oct 09

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rashes on the baby!!!! help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

maria120883 @maria120883 (392) • United States 22 Sep 09

my baby cousins have really bad rashes on the back of their knees, inside of teh elbows and their necks they also have their scalp scaly. i have been checking on the internet and i think they have eczema but i am not sure. they...

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coolblu I know what your going through and that is eczema I have had it all my life and my of my 4 children have it as well. THe thing is that you don't want to batht the baby into warm water either keep the water at a more cooler so the rash doesn't become worse....

23 Sep 09

My Daughter won't listen to me?

riani2009 @riani2009 (581) • Indonesia 3 Sep 09

My little daughter (age 2,6 years)always runs here and there. When I talk with her as if I talk to myself. I feel so sad. Even this morning I told to her to eat her breakfast but she kept running here and there. As if she doesn't...

attitude

listen

my daughter

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coolblu well I have the same problem with my 4 year old daughter and come to find out she has ADD. Maybe should talk to her doctor and find out if she could have ADD or ADHD. Its very stessful everyday.

4 Sep 09