gfelix

@gfelix (12)

United States • Age 45

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SAHM- How much does your spouse help around the house?

hsmom2boys @hsmom2boys (134) • United States 30 Mar 07

We're trying to define the new traditional mom role. We stay home with the kids, take care of the house, but still want hubby (or partner) to help out. So do they help? HOw much do they help? How do you get them to help? My dh...

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gfelix Has your husband ever been left alone with the kids and house for a couple days? I think then he'd see you're not sitting around all day watching soap operas. For a couple years I was working outside of our home, so dh had to watch our two older children, put...

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What is the first word your kid spoke when he started speaking and your feelings

rapolu_cs @rapolu_cs (1184) • India 30 Mar 07

Can you share your feelings when you heard your kids 1st word when he started talking ?

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gfelix My oldest daughter's first word was "Bob Bob" which was her way of saying Spongebob. I was excited and sad at the same time. Excited, because it was her first word, but sad because she didn't say "mama". My other 2's first words were "Da da." I didn't hear...

30 Mar 07

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Do you breastfeed? How important was it to you?

cassiem0221 @cassiem0221 (274) • United States 24 Mar 07

I am pregnant with my fourth child and 2 of my others were breastfed. I plan to breastfeed this one as well. It is very important to me because I feel that it creates a bond that cannot be broken and it is also very healthy, not...

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gfelix I have 3 kids, the first one I didn't breastfeed, the second I tried but couldn't because she was allergic (which yes they can be allergic to their mother's milk), and the 3rd one I breastfed. I always heard, breastfeed it's healthier and it creates a greater...

27 Mar 07

birth

Juliansteve @Juliansteve (50) • India 26 Mar 07

Giving birth a baby,According to pain is it terrible or pleasant

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gfelix It can't be too bad, otherwise the human race would die out. Really, it's not that bad. I've had 3 kids. 2 of them I had a little big of pain management medicine and with my 3rd I didn't use anything and I was in labor with her for over 24 hours. I'm not...

27 Mar 07

How old should children be before they're introduced to religion?

Penfencer @Penfencer (297) • United States 20 Mar 07

I know at least where I live (in Alabama, USA), many children are indoctrinated with Christianity at a very early age. They're taught to be very pious and to go to church frequently and to read their Bible and all, and in some...

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gfelix If religion is part of your life, it should be part of your children's life as well. Our children have been going to church with us since they were born. Since religion is part of our family life, I never thought about not taking them. As parents there are a...

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Parents with many children.......

syain1972 @syain1972 (1011) • Singapore 27 Mar 07

How do you manage your time and money bringing up your children? Do you face a lot of difficulties? Can a family with many children survive with only the husband as the sole breadwinner? Do you feel very tired by the end of the...

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gfelix I have 3 children. 5 1/2, 4 and 9 months. Having the third really didn't make it anymore difficult than having 2. Many mothers I know of stay at home with their children. But, that really matters on how much your husband makes. I work a couple days a week just...

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child support

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 26 Mar 07

should dad's who don't bother to pay child support still get to have visitation rights. i don't see how it's fair for my ex to never pay for anything and still get all his rights. my daughter is not getting her rights to the money...

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gfelix I think no. Part of being a mother or father is making sure your children are well cared for. Obviously when he's not helping out moneywise, he's not making sure she's being cared for. I never understood why some parents wouldn't want to pay child support for...

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Tips to help kids develop healthy eating habits

cdparazo @cdparazo (5765) • Philippines 27 Mar 07

Here are some tips which were given during a seminar on parenting in one of the schools here in my country: 1. eat together as a family at least once a day when both parents are working 2. pray before meals 3. wash hands before...

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gfelix I'm going to have to add Make vegetables part of every meal right from the beginning. We have done that with our kids as soon as they were old enough to eat. We never made a big deal about "You have to eat your vegetables." If you do that, kids want to do...

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How long the baby should feed on the bottle?

yukyrob @yukyrob (167) • Philippines 26 Mar 07

Im a mother of two year old son, turning three this coming august, he feeds a lot of milk everyday. He can drink up to 10 bottles everyday. i try to transfer his milk on the glass even, but he didi'nt like it. is there someone can...

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gfelix One of my daughter's is only about a year older than your son. I do remember on her 3 year check up the doctor telling us that she should only be having at the most 4 cups of milk a day, because milk has a lot of fat in it. The rest of the day's drinking...

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Do you still have Christmas decorations up in March?

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 24 Mar 07

I can't believe this, i was outside today and realized I still have some of my Christmas decorations out there and here it is almost the end of March. Our windmill is still wrapped in green garland and christmas lights. My front...

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gfelix Yeah, It's 70 degrees out here and we still have some of our Christmas stuff out. I just noticed last night while we were all outside playing with the kids. We still have our animated light-up polar bear, our little fake light-up Christmas trees and a wreath...

27 Mar 07

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Desperately Seeking Silence!

gypsylady28 @gypsylady28 (945) • United States 26 Mar 07

I'm wondering if there is anyplace left to get peace and quiet. I'll go in the bedroom when I need some quiet time, but it seems someone always finds me there and needs or wants something. I've found I can't even take a good...

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gfelix Parents are allowed quiet time? LOL I would say lock yourself in the bathroom, but if your kids are like mine, they've figured out how to pick the lock. If I'm not with my kids (doesn't happen often), I go to the antique store. They are very quiet there and...

27 Mar 07

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