meandmy3

@meandmy3 (2227)

United States • Age 55

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How do you keep multiples and a older sibling from feeling left out

wolfetrip6 @wolfetrip6 (4) • United States 24 Aug 09

I am a mother of 2 year old triplets and a four year old. I have two girls and two boys. We do alot of activities together, however to give them some one on one or more personality related activities some one always feels left...

multiples and siblings

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meandmy3 I have never had this issue with my triplets they understand that sometimes Kalie is going to do things the boys are not and likewise the boys will do things she will not, they have different interest and different friends.

25 Aug 09

Having Multiples

bmuchler @bmuchler (441) • United States 19 Aug 09

My husband came home today and told me he heard on the radio today that a woman from Africa, that is living in England, underwent In-Vitro Fertilization. The radio said she is pregnant with 12 babies. I'm not even sure what the...

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meandmy3 First the story of the lady in Africa has been proven to be false, not true, she made it up for attention, that was released almost as soon as the story was released The Octomom had issues getting pregnant with all of her children, they were all conceived...

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Were you told your Child was JUST A child?

charblaize @charblaize (1026) • United States 19 Aug 09

My mother is telling me that my son is just being a boy. yet, when he is with other kids his age, I can see a major difference in how he acts, reacts to them, and its soo much different. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 3...

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meandmy3 If you are concerned you should check out a few other things that are often misdiagnosed as ADHD. one being Sensory processing disorder the other being aspergers syndrome. If you would like to know more about either of these let me know.

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Who is the most important person in your life right now?

realan @realan (518) • United States 19 Aug 09

For me right now, it's my 9 year old daughter. My world revolves around her and everything I do is for her. Of course, my husband, Mom, Godson and best friend are also way up there as the most important people in my life at this...

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meandmy3 My husband, our relationship is the most important thing in my life, if we do not have a good relationship if we do not have a loving home loving marriage we can not provide that to our children. By placing my husband first I am in fact placing my children...

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My Youngest Grandson and His Progress (He has PDD NOS on the Autism Spectrum)

Teresa W. @horsesrule (1957) • United States 16 Aug 09

My four year old grandson is on the autism spectrum and has been diagnosed with PDD-NOS (pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified). He is difficult to live with. My life, my daugher's life and his brothers lives have...

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meandmy3 I feel your pain. I have a son with Aspergers and PDD NOS, the best advice I can give you is get him in ABA, OT and Speech at once. This will help a great deal with his progress. never force him to look into your eyes, he can not concentrate on what you are...

19 Aug 09

My miscarriage - a blessing?!?

lisado @lisado (1227) • United States 17 Aug 09

I was talking to an older lady (she was in her 60s or 70s and I'm only 36, so to me she was older) at Walmart while waiting on a prescription last month. Her comment has had me festing over it since then and it still bugs the...

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meandmy3 I have had someone tell me that I have no right to complain about my childrens disabilities because I did fertility treatments. I also had someone tell me that I was punished for giving a child up for adoption and made to be infertile as a result. Nice...

19 Aug 09

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If you knew you'd end up alone, would you have loved anyway?

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 19 Aug 09

I think all of us would rather be with someone than to live this life alone, but there are really those people who are destined to be alone or to grow old alone (it doesn't mean they're not happy, but I they're happier not having...

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meandmy3 Yes I would. I have been divorced and have since gotten married again. I would marry my first husband all over again. He was my first love, we shared so much together and he is a very big part of who I am today.

19 Aug 09

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child with emotional disability

llowe3 @llowe3 (24) • United States 28 Jul 09

M child is nearly eight. He was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder a few years ago. Because of his disability, I have been unable to work, to put him in programs such as soccer or music lessons, summer camp, etc. I am waiting on his...

disability bipolar mood anxiety children

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meandmy3 I wish I could tell you your journey is almost over but in truth you are only just beginning, you have a ways to go. Sorry.. There are many online and live groups that are there to help families going through things like this. Do you have an outlet for when he...

28 Jul 09

If you will donate blood and save somebody life......

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 17 Jul 09

....you want to keep this secret? You will let this person who live just because you donate some blood for him, to know that you save his life? You will keep secret just for you, or you will call after a while and...

life

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meandmy3 I know that I appreciate any one who donates blood. If it were not for donors I would not be here today

17 Jul 09

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Recipes on a Blogsite?

jaizhi @jaizhi (260) • Philippines 17 Jul 09

I am creating a blog about food. My main goal is foods that have recipes that are not that expensive. Can be food from left-overs or foods that wont make you spend more than $50. But my problem is I don't know where to get this...

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meandmy3 Why not ask family and friends. or even better yet create a post on here for them.

17 Jul 09

as a parent

strawberrybaby39 @strawberrybaby39 (2086) • United States 16 Jul 09

What kind of examples do you set for your kids as they are growing up? I want my kids to be good parents to their own kids. Do you spank your kids when they do something really bad? Or do you set them down and talk to them and...

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meandmy3 My children are five years old, we do a combination of things when it comes to discipline parenting etc. we do not watch a lot of television, I encourage my children to play outside, in fact if it were up to them they would be out playing at seven in the...

17 Jul 09

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do children really need all those baby products?

Ritchelle @Ritchelle (3790) • Philippines 16 Jul 09

am just wondering how come baby products range from shampoos, top to toe wash, lotion, powder... i mean if they would just formulate a gentle non-moisturizing wash then there would be no need for lotions, right? why is there a...

baby products

one brand

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meandmy3 It has been proven that you should not use powder on babies, they say that it can lead to asthma. some of the other products, well no they are not needed for every child, some children, babies have very sensitive skin and need lotions and products that are...

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Do you have problems getting your child to eat, what you prepare ?

tamsuder610 @tamsuder610 (157) • Jamaica 16 Jul 09

My son prefers to eat the food at burger king rather than his home cook meal. He has become a very picky eater and to satisfy his appetite is the hardest thing. What's your take on this?

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meandmy3 I was in the same place as you are. I have a very picky eater and was becoming a short order cook, I was so tired of making so many different things at every meal that I finally stopped. They eat what I cook or they can have cereal. My picky eater is now...

17 Jul 09

How would you react if your daughter tells you that she is pregnant ?

Jane @jaiho2009 (39141) • Philippines 16 Jul 09

I had one and only daughter and she's 15 and on her 10th standard at school.I was thinking if one day she will suddenly burst and say "mom i am pregant "(oh my gosh,i really don't know how would i react on this) Thinking about...

daughter

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meandmy3 This is a very hard thing to deal with but I would hug my daughter and provide her with everything that she needed in order to make an informed decision about her pregnancy. I would make certain that it was her decision and not what everyone else thinks she...

17 Jul 09

What toys are best to entertain a 2 month old?

Daisiesndots @Daisiesndots (160) • United States 17 Jul 09

My son needs some toys! He likes to play on the floor but so far none of the toys I have seem to grab his attention well enough, He has a gym but he doesn't care for it yet. What would be a good toy for an infant at this age?

babiesm

parenting

toys

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meandmy3 Be careful with stuffed animals. I would stick with bulky toys, soft items that you find in the infant department at wal mart or target.

17 Jul 09

Can parents with black eyes have baby with blue eyes?

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 15 Jul 09

My brother and his wife have brown eyes, both, but they have 2 doughters with blue eyes. Of course that is very strange, because my mother and his wife mother have green eyes. So, hos his doughter can have blue eyes? Who...

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meandmy3 Yes they can, if both parents have recessive blue eyes, meaning they received one gene for blue eyes from one parent and one gene for brown eyes from the other, brown eyes are dominate over blue eyes. so the parent would have brown eyes, and yet have the gene...

15 Jul 09

My 3yr old has a guardian Angel

guss2000 @guss2000 (2232) • United States 15 Jul 09

Last Wednesday, my son had major airway reconstruction. On Wednesday he was pretty wiped out and in pain. By Friday, he was full of energy. My fiance came to visit us at the hospital and we took my son to the "forest", which is a...

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meandmy3 I believe that we all have guardian Angels watching over us, especially in times of need. When we are sick, when we are in surgery and when we are in need of comfort. My children were premature, I almost died when I had them, I was at ease and as my mom said...

15 Jul 09

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Do You Have AFLAC?

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 15 Jul 09

Last week, I had to meet with my local AFLAC representatives to renew my AFLAC coverage. When I spoke with the man he asked, "You've never made a claim, have you?" I replied, "No". He acted as if he was shocked. I know many people...

aflac

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meandmy3 I had AFLAC for several years and was able to use it when I became pregnant with my triplets and was put on bed rest and unable to work when I was at 11 weeks pregnant, it paid me as if I was still working. It also paid me for the time I was in the hospital,...

15 Jul 09

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being a single parent is it ok? or not ok?

scooby29 @scooby29 (239) • Philippines 15 Jul 09

for me a single parent is ok! because that important thing is that you have been responsible of all the time to your son or daughter. I'm just worrying the side of my daughter because she might feel a little empty of...

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meandmy3 Sometimes circumstances in life means that we are forced into things that are not ideal, all you can do is your best for your child, being a single parent is hard work, and I am sure there will be days that you question what you are doing and that you wish you...

15 Jul 09

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