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momof3040708 @momof3040708 (59) • United States 13 Nov 09

My 5 year old. It's the screeching and whining he does when his sister does something to him. I love him, but he's got this TONE that just makes me want to SLAP him sometimes, just to make it STOP! (I never have!! And I wouldn't!...

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momof3040708 The little sister is 2 1/2. She's often told hurting her brother is not nice. She will apologize and (at least try to) hug him. She 'gets it'. She will ask if somebody's OK and try to help them if they're hurt. But she LOVES LOVES LOVES to get his reaction....

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debbie2009 @debbie2009 (83) 12 Nov 09

my girls always complain that i cannot make good pasta, well, i am not a good cook, but i am still learning, my mother didnt teach me how to cook (herself even doesnt cook at home), so where do i learn cooking from? by myself,...

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momof3040708 first of all, don't put too much pasta and not enough water. I use the big pot that came with a pot and pan set, pretty standard. 3/4 full. Seems to be enough water for any pasta I do. Boil it. Salt it. Add a little oil to it. Keeps your pasta from sticking...

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Zhizho @Zhizho (1350) • Indonesia 13 Nov 09

Hi parents all the world.I would like to know that what your expectation to your kids at 3-5 years old.I am teacher in education program at early age 2-6 years old.I think that parents doesn't be patient to see their kids be able...

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momof3040708 I have a son who just turned 5 a month ago who CAN read. He attends a preschool that is mostly play, but they do talk about letters and sounds and have them try to trace letters and stuff. I have never really done anything special, but I've always read to...

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momof3040708 @momof3040708 (59) • United States 13 Nov 09

My 5 year old. It's the screeching and whining he does when his sister does something to him. I love him, but he's got this TONE that just makes me want to SLAP him sometimes, just to make it STOP! (I never have!! And I wouldn't!...

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samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7977) • Canada 16 Sep 08

If you have company over and they bring there children with them and something goes wrong who has the right to discipline the disobedient child ? Is it you because it is your home or is the person who owns the child ? What if no...

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momof3040708 I live in these townhouse apartments and I constantly have other people's kids over in our yard. If the other parent is around, parents discipline their own children. I will ask other people's kids to do/not do something just the same as I ask my own....

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rosey19 @rosey19 (951) • Philippines 13 Nov 09

As I have observed now, children of this new generation are very hard to discipline, unlike before or during my time when I was a child, whenever I heard my parents calling my name or whatever they told me I easily obeyed and...

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momof3040708 My kids are 5, 2 1/2, and 12 months. The baby, I distract him, hubby rigged up a babyproofing with tape and a lid from something so he can't turn the TV off and on. I do tell him 'no' he can't do things, but I give him something else to do too. The older...

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momof3040708 @momof3040708 (59) • United States 13 Nov 09

I have let mine (5 and 2 1/2) --Use a butter knife to cut soft stuff, like bananas, avocado. --snap beans --my 2 year old likes to sit and collect my peeled stuff and put it in a 'garbage bowl" if I've got nothing else for her...

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marguicha @marguicha (223077) • Chile 15 Oct 09

When my girls were little, Saturday morning was the day to cook together. They loved it, the kitchen ended up a mess and they both learned how to cook. How about you? Do you think it´s important to teach them to cook? Do you do...

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momof3040708 Mine come and BEG to be involved! Espeically my 2 year old. I try to find a job for her. Like today, I was peeling and chopping squash. I don't allow her to use sharp things, so the cutting and peeling were out. But she was just as happy as could be to sit...

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jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 10 Nov 09

Have you noticed that children want the same thing to play with as what ever another child has got they both want to play with it.My children are now even arguing over what side to put the tv on,even though we have a tv in all the...

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momof3040708 Mine do too! They are 5 and 2. I do NOT have TV in their bedroom. They *have to* agree on the one out here. and yup, i just shut it off if they can't agree. Amazing how they really don't fight over the TV anymore. OCCASIONALLY they will try to do the...

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gina2008 @gina2008 (248) 9 Nov 09

I have a new born and I keep reading different things about never wake a sleeping baby. However, do you let a sleeping baby sleep the day away? Most babies should eat every 2-3 hours. I personally am afraid to let my baby sleep...

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momof3040708 Newborns DO sleep a lot! If you're breastfeeding especially it is important though to try to feed your newborn often. (you didn't say...) I've breastfed two and followed La Leche League's suggestion to try to feed every 2 hours when I'm awake and let them...

13 Nov 09

momof3040708 @momof3040708 (59) • United States 3 Nov 09

First baby 10 months, all night, partial nights till 18 months. Second baby, 22 months. Third baby is currently will be one this weekend and sleeps with us. :)

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momof3040708 Absolutely!!!!

13 Nov 09

marcelinka @marcelinka (113) • Chile 3 Nov 09

the pediatrician is very happy i`m still breast feeding.. my baby is one year and she is having mix feeding... breast and regular milk, plus food and fruit and veggies. my gynecologist is also very happy he told i have to do it...

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momof3040708 My kids are all super-healthy. I credit immunity they got from breastfeeding, along with healthy diet. My oldest is 5, it didn't work out like I wanted, but I pumped for 6 months, he got that and formula, then formula and food till a year. Second child...

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yell0wbell @yell0wbell (128) • Philippines 10 Nov 09

Is being a mother. It's not easy but i love doing it. There is no salary and no day off but i enjoy doing it. Sometimes its nerve rocking and depresses me but still a smile and a kiss will make that all go away. What for you is...

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momof3040708 I'm home with my kids and I almost NEVER get out on my own. That makes it hard to stay patient and happy. Husband works second shift, so I get bedtime without him. The worst part of the day becuase we are all tired and short on patience. I LOVE that I don't...

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tambrerocks @tambrerocks (123) • United States 9 Nov 09

I have a child in kindergarten. The school is teaching her about drugs already. I don't think I like that. I am all for drug awareness for kids but that young I am not so sure. When I was in kindergarten I knew nothing of drugs,...

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momof3040708 My son is going to kindergarten next year, and I would pull him right out of the school if they were teaching him about drugs! He is FIVE YEARS OLD. He knows NOTHING about drugs, I don't watch reality or fake cop shows in front of him in part to keep that kind...

12 Nov 09

518theo @518theo (35) • Philippines 11 Nov 09

they say I'm a mamas boy. but it just happen that I'm the son of one of the best mom in the whole world...

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momof3040708 NOTHING wrong with being close with your mom! I have a husband who respects his mother, I have a husband who respects me and is a great dad. ;) I have 2 boys who are 'mama's boys' and they are great kids. :)

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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...

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momof3040708 The thing with iron in breastmilk is, yes, there's less of it. But because it is baby's natural food, the iron is easily digested and absorbed by the baby. At 6 months, it's also recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and La Leche League )their...

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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...

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momof3040708 Absolutely! My younger 2 were/are completely breastfed up till the time came to add solid food and both of them are amazingly bright for their ages. My daughter, now 2 1/2 was breastfed to age 2, my son is now 12 months old and still going strong! Plus why...

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riani2009 @riani2009 (581) • Indonesia 9 Nov 09

My friend complain that her children love to eat a lot until her kids become obese. And, she asked me my tips, actually my kids love eating especially chocholate and snacks. I cannot stop them because if I asked them to stop...

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momof3040708 ABSOLUTELY on the portion sizes!! My kids get *one* bowl of chips, cheezy snacks, popcorn, etc. If we buy candy at the checkout, it is something they can share. (like the 2 Reese's cups, they each get one, or something--they are 5 and 2 I think that's...

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riani2009 @riani2009 (581) • Indonesia 9 Nov 09

My friend complain that her children love to eat a lot until her kids become obese. And, she asked me my tips, actually my kids love eating especially chocholate and snacks. I cannot stop them because if I asked them to stop...

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momof3040708 Rule number 1--Your children, assuming they are not teenagers, do not have their own income and drive themselves to the store. YOU control what comes into your house. Buy less chocolate and chips. ;) If my kids ask to eat close to mealtime and I know they...

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