littletoad

@littletoad (317)

Canada • Age 50

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My daughter loves to read

sanell @sanell (2112) • United States 27 Aug 07

Is it a good thing or a bad thing. I try to read about 5 times a day to my daughter. Anytime she brings me a book I will read it but sometimes if it is just too many or perhaps I feel she should just read it herself, she gets...

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littletoad Why not set aside certain times through the day that you can read together? How old is she? You can even use reading together as a reward for her helping you do chores, like if she helps you clean up after breakfast, you will read one book or if she's good to...

27 Aug 07

should stay at home mothers get payed by the state they live in??

Gorgeous24 @Gorgeous24 (1091) • United States 12 May 07

Recently I was watching The View, the discussion they were having was about whether or not stay at home mothers should get paid by the state they live in. Im a stay at home mother and it is literally the hardest job ever. Our job...

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littletoad It's always been my belief that one parent should be paid to stay home and take care of the children. Too many children are being left to raise themselves or be raised by strangers, and it's not right. I realize many people HAVE to work, and believe me, I'm...

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are they rude or am i just being a horrible, unfeeling person?

smuggeridge @smuggeridge (2148) 13 May 07

As a student my route to university was always plagued with obstacles, mainly in the form of charity people wanting my money. I would usually have to pass 4 or 5 each time i wlaked to or from uni. I had by the end of term devised...

charity

money

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littletoad I agree that it's the wrong place to be doing this. Perhaps you should complain to the university, and ask that these people do their fundraising off school property. Meanwhile, regardless of their tactic, a smile and a simple "no, thank you" should be...

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cure for Eczema?

smuggeridge @smuggeridge (2148) 9 Apr 07

In the last few days my Eczema has made a return with renewed viguor, not scratching it is becoming a major problem, especially as my arms and legs are slowly turning to one big, red, itchy mess. Does anyone have any good...

eczema

itch

remedies

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littletoad I have found using Nizoral shampoo on the affected areas helps a lot. My friend tried it on her daughter who's legs would break out in scabs and it helped her a lot too.

9 Apr 07

Need advice about pregnancy

mogg20 @mogg20 (172) • Philippines 3 Feb 07

My boyfriend recently discussed about us starting a family. I'm thrilled about the idea about having a baby, but am also worried about the morning sickness, and the pain that will come during labor and delivery. Can anyone...

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littletoad It's really not as bad as you think it will be. I'm not going to say how it will be for you, as each person is different. For me, I had the morning sickness during the whole 9 months. I never mentioned it to my doctor, and should have, because he might have...

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Child being bullied! Need Advice.

sunshinecup @sunshinecup (7871) 26 Jan 07

My child is now being bullied at school and the school said there isn’t anything they can do about it! She is a 4th grader and a very shy, soft-spoken little girl. But these two 5th grade girls are cussing her everyday and...

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littletoad I find it hard to believe that there are still schools without the "zero tolerance" for bullying. I'd take this to the principal. If that doesn't get you anywhere, go to the school board. Insist they do something. Your daughter goes to school to learn, not...

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Drinking in the evening when kids have friends over....

Bev1986 @Bev1986 (1425) • United States 26 Jan 07

My husband is not a big drinker... but he does like an occasional bottle of beer. We hardly ever even keep beer in the house, but sometimes he'll buy a 6 pack to have in the fridge. Anyway, I often allow my girls to have...

alcohol

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littletoad I'm 31 years old and have never seen either of my parents drunk. I've seen them drink plenty of times, but never saw them drunk. One of the most valuable lessons they have taught me is how to drink responsibility. They say children learn from what they see,...

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Why do people still believe in the "welfare queen?"

strawberrymudd @strawberrymudd (330) • United States 17 Jan 07

Why is it that people still find the need to stigmatize welfare recipients? People still seem to have the image of a "welfare queen" that they apply to those in need. Most often than not, people are on welfare because THEY NEED...

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littletoad Unfortunately, it's like anything else, and a few bad apples have to ruin it for the bunch. I know many people who do abuse the system, and I see the system allowing it to happen all the time. For example, I helped a woman and her 2 children move away from...

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Would you rather be the girl or the wife?

madonna143 @madonna143 (1737) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

My friend suddenly asked me about this scenario: Would you rather be the wife who did not know that there is a girl or Would you rather be the girl who knew that there is a wife? As the wife, what you do not know won't hurt you....

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littletoad I wouldn't want to be either, and any man who would be so disrespectful doesn't deserve either. I don't expect it would be easy for the girl or the woman in such a scenario. The girl is passing up a chance for true love, and I think most of the time, the...

18 Jan 07

who is better men or momen?

smuggeridge @smuggeridge (2148) 17 Jan 07

i want to do an experiment, i want to start a real discussion. None of this "i like women" but a real reason with an explanation, and you must also reply to at least one other persons response with a counter argument for whatever...

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littletoad We are all on this earth for some sort of purpose which makes each and every one of us equally important. Without both men and women, we wouldn't be able to create new generations. People who think one gender is better than the other obviously haven't...

18 Jan 07

smoking....

gpraveenkumar5 @gpraveenkumar5 (981) • India 14 Jan 07

Hey ...juat a light haught nothing meant to be serious... My first question regarding this issue us that --- Why do people smoke?Eventhough we can find all kinds of tags LIKE Smoking Kills, Smoking is Injurious to health,...

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littletoad As a smoker, I can tell you I absolutely HATE the way I feel due to the smoking. Why do I do it? Because I started when I was 12, and that's nearly 20 years. I'm addicted, and it's become a way of life for me. For example, my breaks at work consist of...

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My husband

Trace86 @Trace86 (5030) • United States 13 Jan 07

My husband's mother passed away on Tuesday evening in FL. I am in IL. They aren't going to have a funeral, just a memorial service later. My husband and brother-in-law just left to go spend a few days with their dad. He didn't...

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littletoad I'm very sorry to hear about your mother in law. I know how you feel with being lonely, as my husband is away for work 3 weeks out of every month. He had come home for Christmas and left to go back January 2. I cried so hard and just didn't know what to do...

14 Jan 07

The Workforce and My Son

icequeen @icequeen (2840) • Canada 3 Dec 06

Here's my problem. My son is now 14. My boyfriend wants him to get a job, however..I feel he is too young yet. I would like him to concentrate on school and getting good grades. I think that he has plenty of time to be forced into...

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littletoad When you become a blended family, you want to be able to live as a regular family, with mom and dad making the rules together. However, no stepparent has the right to try to enforce anything that is against what the natural parent wants. Your son has one...

4 Dec 06

Threatening to leave me, if I don't have a child!!!

what_now @what_now (554) • Canada 2 Dec 06

Ok guys heres the deal me (21) and my gf (22) have been arguing about having a child for almost 3 months now. We've been together for almost 2 years. I feel I am still too young and a lil immature and definately not ready to be a...

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littletoad Can you get her to agree to a little exercise? For the next month, pretend that you have a child to provide for. Take the money and put it away as though you made purchases of crib, carseat, highchair, diapers, formula, wipes, etc. etc. etc. Live your lives...

2 Dec 06

NEW HOME

sanell @sanell (2112) • United States 21 Nov 06

Anyone looking to buy or sell? do you do it yourself? are you a real estate developer?

real estate

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littletoad I'd love to be able to buy my own home. Dh is working at the other end of the country right now so hopefully someday we'll be able to start living some of our dreams. The current plan is to buy the mobile home we're in and put a foundation under it with a...

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whats for dinner?

sandie61 @sandie61 (2359) • United States 12 Nov 06

we had chicken, pasta, creamed corn and apple pie.

dinner

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littletoad It's just me and my son home and he wants steak, so steak it is. I am going to cook a couple of pork chops and make enough potatoes to do for tomorrow night though so I don't have to cook after work.

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is it right to have christianity in christmas

smuggeridge @smuggeridge (2148) 13 Nov 06

my local town are not calling it christmas this year, but winterval because christmas may offend minorities or people of other faiths. Is it just me or does that sound insane? christmas is a christian holiday so by getting rid...

christian symbols

christmas

offence

political correctness

religion

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littletoad Christmas is a christian holiday, and to call it anything else is insane. The purpose is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, hence the CHRIST in Christmas. I have to say I'm getting really tired of the people out there who take offence to my beliefs....

13 Nov 06

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