Forum: Pregnancy
April 11th 08, 07:45 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Tipped Womb
Its super common - 20% of women...which includes me, mom of three. By
10-12 weeks, it straightens itself out. Certainly made no difference
during pregnancy, labour, delivery.
M.
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Forum: General
March 18th 08, 12:24 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,846
hair nets
http://www.bunheads.com/stage/HairNets.html
Lots of things you might find useful, straight from the source.
I've bought glitter hair spray at costume stores.
M.
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Forum: General
March 18th 08, 12:16 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,822
Best friends (a long vent)
I'm mom of three and my opinion...??? I'd stay out of this as much as
possible - and disengage from the high school antics of bf's
manipulative mom. Send your daughter to the brownie pack that is...
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Forum: General
February 22nd 08, 03:40 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 123
Views: 6,495
Stubborn 4 year old boy.
One of my three was like that (i.e. stubborn). Absolutely infuriating.
Turns out, he's a guy who likes predictability. He also has sensory
issues, so small things bother him more than what you might...
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Forum: General
January 1st 08, 11:31 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,062
Do you have at least 2 children??
I have three kids, 2 years 10 months between #1 and #2, and 4 years
between #2 and #3.
My personal experience - a lot hinges on the temperment and
personality of the individual kids AND the family...
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Forum: General
January 1st 08, 08:29 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 119
Views: 6,269
Any advice for potty training??
You asked for advice about potty training a 1 year old. I'm mom of
three. I guess the whole issue boils down to what you define as potty
trained. I know there are moms who claim to have potty trained...
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Forum: Pregnancy
November 17th 07, 08:15 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,595
how on earth do you breastfeed after a c-section
I had a section with my first baby. Pillow over the lap worked fine.
Can't say I got off to a totally smooth start with the breastfeeding,
but I think that was just inexperience - it is a learned...
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Forum: General
November 12th 07, 04:55 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
The Truth About Family Dinners
Its interesting that Sunday was considered the most convenient night
and Friday the least.
My closest friend for many years comes from a conservative Jewish
family, and obviously, Friday night...
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Forum: General
October 23rd 07, 02:09 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,465
MOTHER DESPERATE FOR SUGGESTIONS!! HELP!!
Hi Kristina, I'm mom of three (now 16, 13 and 9). You mentioned that
your son "resisted" being signed up for activities. My take on this -
you are the parent, and yes, you do try to take inclinations...
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Forum: General
October 21st 07, 04:04 AM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 9
Views: 852
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Forum: Pregnancy
October 8th 07, 11:22 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 8
Views: 935
Just a litle paranoia question
I understand your panic in both situations. For the first situation,
time to leave a key with a neighbour or in some well hidden spot in
the yard or garage - somewhere not so obvious - we own an...
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Forum: General
October 6th 07, 02:13 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,450
Birthday gift for 14yr old niece?
Our local Sears often has sterling silver jewellry for very little
money (i.e. 12-20$). Nice earrings, nice necklaces (i.e. a chain with
a little pendant that is square cut cubic zirconium - very...
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Forum: General
September 23rd 07, 12:19 AM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 151
Views: 7,460
b-day party ettiquette
My take on this - take him, drop him off and go to the park with your
daughter (or some other timekilling activity), or better still, find
someone else with a kid who is going to take him and bring...
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Forum: Pregnancy
September 2nd 07, 04:24 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,003
"Women blinded to risks of infertility"
Oh pfffft.
The deciding factor for when to have kids isn't just driven by age.
Not all of us are lucky enough to marry or have the financial
stability to take on responsible parenthood in the...
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Forum: General
August 24th 07, 07:51 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,547
Nine year old daughter displays temper
Toypup wrote:
My mom locked my brother out of the house when he was maybe 4 yo. He was
so upset thinking she really was getting rid of him that he got a toy and
threw it at the window. He...
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Forum: General
August 23rd 07, 07:45 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,547
Nine year old daughter displays temper
It may not help much....but for what its worth, I have 9 1/2 year old
who behaves in a similar fashion. It seems to be a drama queen phase
she's going through. Certainly her two older brothers never...
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Forum: General
August 5th 07, 03:27 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Pregnancy
August 3rd 07, 02:31 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 3
Views: 922
do kids..
OP wrote:
Do kids ever settle into school!!!??? does it ever get easy?? do they
ever ever start eating, sleeping, bathing, reading, playing on their
own!!!??????
Mary responds: Think of it in...
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Forum: General
August 2nd 07, 09:29 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
bunk beds
I know you plan to someday take the bunks apart, but I'm mom of three
(2 boys one girl), and we have two sets of bunks (each of the boys has
a set). The boys started off in the same bedroom, but when...
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Forum: General
July 31st 07, 02:40 PM Posted to misc.education,misc.kids
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,525
School uniforms should be enforced in schools
Its funny, but the people who object most to school uniforms tend to
be the ones who never wore them.
I went to public school in Montreal many years back - and we wore
uniforms (white blouses, navy...
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Forum: General
July 2nd 07, 11:31 PM Posted to soc.men,alt.parenting,alt.support.marriage,misc.kids,alt.psychology
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,925
How old is too old for sleepovers?
Shaft wrote:
I think your very naive M.
Mary responds:
And you are even more naive if you think kids need a sleep over
situation to get into sex, drugs, and whatever else their parents and
the...
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Forum: General
July 1st 07, 07:45 PM Posted to soc.men,alt.parenting,alt.support.marriage,misc.kids,alt.psychology
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,925
How old is too old for sleepovers?
I have three kids, sons 16 and 13, and daughter 9. All three of them
still go on sleep overs.
With the oldest, I know all his friends and the parents. We're close
to the high school so the boys...
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Forum: Solutions
June 23rd 07, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.scouting.usa,misc.kids,alt.parenting.solutions
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,071
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Forum: General
June 23rd 07, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.scouting.usa,misc.kids,alt.parenting.solutions
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,514
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Forum: Pregnancy
June 18th 07, 10:23 PM Posted to misc.kids.breastfeeding,misc.kids.health,misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,195
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