I thought I'd try and generate a debate or two as this group seems to have gone fairly quiet barring the spam. I'm going to raise a couple of senarios, that I've been in as a child or a parent or a friend. This one is about pocket money. Three children, two born at the start of the academic...

Hi Folks, I am keen to see if someone can help me. My 1 year old son had to go to hospital due to severe deydration from gastro. They had to give him a drip and take blood for testing. I stayed with him, but he was still VERY upset when they did the procedure. It seems that the trauma of this is...

On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, Ron wrote: It looks to me doan that you do little but quote out of context. But of course you will never admit to doing that, so..... Ron Ron: "of all children in foster care in the State during the period under

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/automobiles/02POWER.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Kids being able to see pictures that their parents think are inappropriate is apparently a problem. I would recommend that if you think this is a problem, you write your senators and representative about this. Jeff

about 6 months ago there were plenty of signs that DS, then 3 3/4 would gradually teach himself to read, which I obviously didn't discourage, but didn't jump in and try and teach him to read. 6 months later the same signs are there, but no real progress - which doesn't really matter, it's still...

I'm coming from the view of #1, who sits still, listens and obeys (at school anyway!!) and is at the top end of her form. Her teacher commented that she "coasts" the academic side, and still is at the top. Certainly she produces much better work at home than she does at school. At various times...

Hi, Every time I give my toddler and baby a bath I think how nice it would be if I didn't have to manipulate the bath towel around the squirmy and slippery child, but instead had a bathrobe for them that was made out of the same thick and absorbent cotton terry. It seems impossible to find really...

What are the latest recomendations for diet for children. I remember a few years back the "Healthy Eating Pyramid". Has this been replaced with the healthy plate or something? I'm particurlarly interested in what percentage of daily calorie intake should come from simple sugars. My mother in...

The last two days here in NE have been miserable, rainy days so the kids have been mostly in the house. This two days of rain after two weeks of gorgeous weather. My kids are not lacking for any outdoor play. The sun comes out, my ds went outside for a half hour or so with some company I had...

Situation-Question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and charges. You are carrying a Glock .40 and you are an expert...

Ignoramus15011 wrote: How would he a better person if I was beating him (the animal society way) instead of teaching him interaction according to modern principles of human society. Exactly. How would he be a better person if your were hitting him in the name of discipline? I can't think...

Baby #2 is due exactly one month today, and I am trying to stock up on some things for Sophie (29 months in a couple of days) to have to (possibly) keep her occupied in the first weeks when I don't have as much time to play with her. Mainly, I am wondering about art supplies that she can use. So...

Any recommendations for books about moving that is on a toddler's level? I found a few on amazon.com but the ones that seemed age appropriate weren't available. Any suggestions appreciated! Jessica is 2.5 years, FWIW. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 5 months *This email...

OK, this may be a *really* silly question, but I'm a first-time mom and need some guidance: The weather here is getting colder, and I'm sorting through the babies' clothes trying to figure out what to keep, what to lose, and what I'm going to need to buy. And I find I have *oodles* of short...

My DD is extremely shy. She is very outgoing on her own turff, at home. However, in any outside situation she is extrememly shy. She started preschool this year and isn't talking to any of the teachers or other children. She will play next to other children and she will interact if strongly...

Hi -- I'm hosting a party for a bunch of 2-year-olds (and their moms) a week or two before Christmas. I'd like to give the kids an opportunity to make some tree ornaments or other decorations. Suggestions? Salt dough that the kids can paint and bake? Chains made of colored paper? What...

Once again, as a newbie mom, I am running up against *huge* amounts of contradictory advice about parenting. This time, it's about introducing my kidlets to food. The boys have just passed 4mos corrected (6mos actual) and are currently experimenting with rice cereal mixed with breastmilk or...

My dd is 8.5 months old. I would love to read to her. I want her grow up liking books. But there's a problem. She chews on EVERYTHING. She loves to put everything in her mouth except food ofcourse! If she so much as sees a book, she'll chew it and tear it apart. She'll just jump at the book and...

I am a SAHM and up until just recently my husband worked 9 to 5. Now he has a new job which is excellent money, but he is working shifts. I am finding hard to cope with the change in routine. The thing I find most difficult are the evenings alone. DD goes to bed around 7.30 and then its just me....

Since I have no experiance raising children, I'm reading alot of books about babies. Many encourage "reading" to even very little ones. My 11 month old wants to bend, spindle, and mutilate every book he gets near, and as he gets stronger, he's doing more damage. How does one "read" to a little one...