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Neighbor Mom Rant I recently moved so I have all new neighbors. The mom with her 3 kids next door drives me crazy. I know that everyone has their own... Vaccine findings confirm fears. Some parents long suspected mercury levels were too high Vaccine findings confirm fears. Some parents long suspected mercury levels were too high. By Marisa Lagos Staff Writer Published: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:05 AM PST... Senate Bill 3 Dear Parents and Guardians, Senate Bill 3 will be the largest gift the pharmaceutical companies have ever received.at the expense of the... VACCINATION, RUBELLA AND CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME VACCINATION, RUBELLA AND CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME Separating Fact From Fiction By RFD Columnist, F. Edward Yazbak, MD, FAAP. TL Autism Research Falmouth, Mbuttachusetts The health authorities have insisted that the... A new generation of insults 5 The problem is that saying that obesity is unhealthy is not the same as saying that anyone who is obese will have particular health problems... A new generation of insults 6 Banty "it is bad has a I'm still fumbling with this myself, too, and how to raise my own pre-teens, but my question for you... A new generation of insults 7 Banty shinypenny say family about about looks mothers who can't their 3rd you heard complain diet But it's... A new generation of insults 8 says... You're honestly saying that we shouldn't learn from or talk about bad examples?? Just to save folks like you the acknowledgement that obesity itself is not healthy and not desireable? When my son's friend... A new generation of insults 9 Banty Barbara for for a THAT you THAT to ice the Talk worry examples?? is not... A new generation of insults 10 says... Then why do you bring up a silly concept like, since person A can do something and get away with it (only apparently, and possibly only for... A new generation of insults 11 Banty Barbara bad itself or who but to kid. concept. something present), it's Banty, I have read your... A new generation of insults 12 says... Barbara, I think there are two main prolems in what you're saying that needs addressing. One is that... A new generation of insults 13 In an message Banty shinypenny say family about about looks Hm. I read it also as about appearance since for me it's easier to tell that someone is overweight versus to know... A new generation of insults 14 Banty shinypenny say family about about looks Well, when you wrote that you say "it's bad to let your body get LIKE... A new generation of insults 15 says... After I show him pictures of clogged arteries, is it OK with you that I then point to an obese person and say something... Ritalin and Liver cancer 16 Ok. I did a PubMed search for "hidden food intolerance" and came up with the following article of interest: Altern Med Rev. 1998 Apr;3(2):90-100. Related... Dairy & Allergies 17 Provides virtually nothing, huh. I wonder why Mark Probert is such a liar???????? WOW! J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2000 Mar-Apr;10(2):59-65. Related Articles, Links Lethal or... Dairy & Allergies 18 Got news for you, you and Mark don't make the rules here and books are A OK. There were... Ritalin and Liver cancer 19 By "unbiased and proper" I presume that you mean that if they find that there is no such thing as hidden food allergies you will reject that, since the research was clearly not... Ritalin and Liver cancer 20 I can't figure out how you twist everything I say. I said that the food manufacturers STOPPED doing research... Ritalin and Liver cancer 21 BradChad Can you post a verifiable fact or anything that resembles the real world? There are limits to what conventional medicines knows. Just buttuming that they exist. It took centuries for scientist... Ritalin and Liver cancer 22 Mark, I rattled your cage, and it shows. I found out that the foods that people crave the most are often the sources of their Hidden Food Allergies. I realized that my constant... Ritalin and Liver cancer 23 It really irritates me when people don't pay attention to what is being said. If you were paying attention, I... Ritalin and Liver cancer 24 You are one of the biggest bastards to reply to this discussion, Jeff. You say that their is overwhelming evidence that smoking causes cancer. What makes you so sure that there isn't overwhelming evidence... Ritalin and Liver cancer 25 BradChad Brad, you finally did it. You made a suggestion worth following. I used Google... Ritalin and Liver cancer 26 Guys -- Can you please stop sniping? You have interesting things to say, but your message is being lost amidst the sniping and lost tempers. The truth is that yes, some people find chronic... Ritalin and Liver cancer 27 BradChad Nope. Wrong. Lind did the work a century before that: Quotes from Lind's Treatise... Ritalin and Liver cancer 28 The reason that I call Mark Probert a fool is this. His logic is very discouraging. He believes... Ritalin and Liver cancer 29 Rich From Hulda's latest book..The Cure for All Wealth (Except Mine): Round about the cauldron go; In the contagion'd entrails throw. Toad, that under cold stone Days... Jan's Illiteracy LadyLollipop Jan, please define "organized medicine" in a simple and coherent definition so we can figure out what... Jan Drew's Hypocrisy, Anger & Name Calling LadyLollipop the Accuser It just burns Jan up that I can post examples of her lies (with links to the oriuginal postings), but she can't find EVEN ONE... Ritalin and Liver cancer 32 BradChad Quotes from Lind's Treatise on the Scurvy (1753) On the 20th of May, 1747, I selected 12 patients in the scurvy, on board the... Dairy & Allergies 33 My bad atbreastude is caused by you. Remember, it is easy, inexpensive, and safe to look for your hidden food allergies... Dairy & Allergies 34 The problem is that soy is also a possible allergen, and it's rarely as simple as one allergen for one person. Most... Ritalin and Liver cancer 35 Just as I thought, instead of addressing the ideas in this article, you just dismissed it out of hand because it's from quackwatch. You didn't... Ritalin and Liver cancer 36 There is a lot you have to learn, Rich. Some food sensitivities trigger immediate reactions, and some trigger delayed reactions. The test that allergist do for food... Ritalin and Liver cancer 37 The evidence about how High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has affected people is on their waistline. Soda consumption has skyrocketed since HFCS came out. They started SUPERSIZING Sodas... When should one worry about kid's coughing 38 Sounds plausible. Bit dubious how much they help, but if you feel it's easing her, by all means go for it. No, and no... When should one worry about kid's coughing 39 Oh come on folks the kids probably just got a cold and everyone rushes to... When should one worry about kid's coughing 40 On Sat, 07 May 2005 19:42:17 GMT, "CWatters" Indeed. Environmental allergies develop at the earliest at around age 3 to 4 years, and are thus very unlikely in a 2-year-old... Toddler Lunch Foods Around the World take two Thanks to everyone who responded with meal plans for what foods toddlers eat outside the U.S. last time this message was posted... itchy, scratchy rash Hi, again -- I mentioned earlier that some people can live eczema-free if they eliminate allergens. I did NOT mean to... You bottlefed, right" was THE VACCINATION HOAX YOU BOTTLEFED, RIGHT?" What a great response! See below... John, Breastmilk has IMMUNIZATONS in it; so of course I liked this part: a. Natural immunisation downplayed. Some vaccines are... Baby torture Jeff P.Utz, MD thinks pediatrics is 'science' LOL! PostedAndMailed: yes BABY TORTURE... JEFF P.UTZ, MD THINKS PEDIATRICS IS "SCIENCE" - LOL! In America, the "science" of pediatrics condones obvious torture of babies. See... Pediatric crime PF Riley, MD is such a kidder LOL! PostedAndMailed: yes PF RILEY, MD IS SUCH A KIDDER - LOL! PF Riley, MD is a pseudonymous usenet pediatrician who understandably doesn't... THE VACCINATION HOAX Measles kills 72 children.." "Mumps is on the rise" "Britain in grip of mumps epidemic after missed jabs" "Whooping cough cases continue to rise" "Yemen polio... Obese Mothers May Overfeed Infants It depends. Some people do stop feeding when their kids signal "no more". Others continue... Mark's Probert's Continual Harbutting You tell so many, it's hard fro YOU to know when you are telling them. I have marked them **** Ilena "I'm crazy and I am too" Rose's hate... ABC Endorces Vaccines for Children, Many Still Containing Mercury PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 23, 2005 LAST NIGHT, ABC CRITICIZED HIGH-SUGAR CEREALS YET SUGGESTED... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 50 Yeah, my daughter's had that on her cereal. But only someone illiterate or with poor grasp of English, or else a complete idiot, would use it as a replacement for breastmilk or formula. It's written... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 51 Donna Well, I grew up in the pre-bike helmuts era, too, but I also believe in the "when you learn better, you do better" philosophy. There are far... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 52 Your friend whose kids are picky eaters, and she's chosen not to make an issue of it... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 53 Hillary Israeli * I thought the point was that it really isn't a great subsbreastute for milk, and I would imagine that in that case, it's probably better... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 54 And the amount of fat may or may not be a problem for you, depending... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 55 That's a good point, but do you think that after a visit or two, any reasonably intelligent person is going to get an... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 56 Ah -- I think I am looking at a slightly different problem. My focus is that one may be as informed as the average person, but have missed one... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 57 I simply can't comprehend the people who have posted "I don't mind being talked down to...". Sure, different strokes, but.... Do we now expect that when we... Rice drink tied to rare disease in 2 infants 58 Donna Oh, I agree that there is parental culpability there. I just think that even if it doesn't get as far as serious malnutrition, it's not a great thing... EXPLODING AUTISM EPIDEMIC TIED TO GREED OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES MOUNTAIN VIEWS: EXPLODING AUTISM EPIDEMIC TIED TO GREED OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES By John Hanchette OLEAN -- Here's an update on a topic featured in this space... Questions on 2 month old My baby is just 2 month old. She was born via c-sectionn and didnot... Questions on 2 month old On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:38:47 -0800, New Mommy There's your problem in a nutshell. I remember how extremely difficult it was for me to stay put... Good week article 62 Okay, so it's not like this thread needs any more fodder, but I noticed something relevant in the March issue of Parenting, which... Good week article 63 I had two boyfriends who said to me more or less the same thing - no wife of mine is ever going to work... Good week article 64 Interesting thread! What I noticed was that while the (gasp!) Call to Political Action took up a reasonable... Good week article 65 Sue Mothers just can't win for losing: very involved and you are smothering and obsessed, more laissez-fair and you are putting your kids at a disadvantage and limiting their futures. Sigh. I find... Good week article 66 Elle Elle, many of the things you mention (making choices that give my baby the best chance at future health possible, preparing for an unmedicated birth, breastfeeding, being... Good week article 67 traditional donkey fable deleted I like this version: An old man, a boy & a donkey were going to town. The boy rode on the donkey & the old man walked... Good week article 68 I really wonder why I always hear such stories only from a mother's perspective and never from a dad's. To me that implies that in spite... Good week article 69 On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:35:26 -0500, Sue Well, the article starts with the buttumption that we have reached a society in which men and women... Good week article 70 Irene one why they I don't know if legislation is the only answer. My girlfriends and I... Good week article 71 And, the rules we are making hurt children who are in care. I just started subbing in the elementary schools here... Good week article 72 Sue What a pessimistic view of motherhood!! I have no sympathy for women who sign their... Good week article 73 There was a book called The Mommy Myth a year or two back and while I didn't read the book, I heard the author discuss it on the... Good week article 74 Part of what bothers me about that article is that it describes parenting in a specific region and income bracket - she interviewed only mothers in New York and Washington DC for her... Good week article 75 Rivka W not certain of people Incidentally, you won't be turned away from a hospital - that's illegal. Hospitals are required to treat emergency cases. You'll just be paying for it for the rest... Good week article 76 I just want to mention (please don't flame me) that someone women (my SIL, for example) have a lovely time doing this. She just threw a fabulous 'Princess' party for her 3 yr. old... Good week article 77 Beach Mum I have little patience for this atbreastude. To me, that's the culture of... Good week article 78 Normally, I'd agree with you, particularly about this issue. However, about a year ago (when E was 9months old) I attended... Good week article 79 Beach Mum Well, that can be true just because of supply and demand issues ;-) A few years ago it was like that around here, because there were tons of kids in the next... Good week article 80 Around here, there are virtually NO sports available at school until high school. (There's a little in Jr. Hi, but... Good week article 81 Denise Anderson that's move Thank God! The way you phrased that I thought he was in jail! I was really worried... I... Good week article 82 Hmmm. My 7 year old has piano lessons (once a week), soccer (once a week), and cub scouts (once every other week). My 5 year old has ballet (once a week... Good week article 83 Until last night, I would have thought that your level of activity was what the article was discussing. However, a friend was here... Good week article 84 It's definitely not a pessimestic view. It's spot on. You don't have kids yet, so you will naturally say that... Good week article 85 On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:16:56 -0500, Sue No offense, but those things I have found to be very typical for US-born parents. Many of them seem to lack a good amount... Good week article 86 Sue kids things. is said reading I snipped the rest of your post, but the basic gist of it... Good week article 87 Yes, I agree. That kind of was my point. Lots of women have put the pressure on themselves to be the perfect mom, to have their kids in... Good week article 88 Sue needing and so my DD the this "No, Sweetie, your friends are spoiled and will grow up to be... Good week article 89 of see useless, The thing I've noticed is that some people with A Lot of Money are often just people who have A Lot of Money... Good week article 90 Caledonia I was just kidding, of course, but as someone with A Lot of Money, I agree. Our disposable income (especially now, still... Good week article 91 Cautionary statment... I am replying to your ideas. I feel a RANT of my own coming on. I sound like I am attacking you. I am not... Good week article 92 my see up... LOL. I've grown accustomed to your posting style. You usually don't upset me. I usually agree with you 100%. :o) by... Good week article 93 No. Who would say such a thing in RL? I mean, I have heard people talk garbage on usenet. But... Good week article 94 On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 05:53:47 GMT, "P. Tierney" Emily on mk-fl posted this url for a response I think is telling. The problem isn't a new one at all. And The... Good week article 95 stuff comes Where or very, capitalist I would argue that in Canada our standards of care... Good week article 96 Sue kids things. is said reading And it's not necessarily the "best school" by some external pressure - I couldn't care less about that. But I do feel... Good week article 97 Talk to me in about 8 years ;-) While I agree with you in theory, you'll be surprised how easy it is to get very, very busy with just... Good week article 98 I feel like I'm an exception here, after reading many of the posts. Starting in about grade 7 or so, I took ballet, piano lessons, skating and Hebrew... Good week article 99 Karen Hahaha! I know... talents (especially social I know this one family who has stuff every single night, and not just one thing, but three or... Good week article 100 Karen you'll be talents (especially social lessons, involves two segments week evenings per loves? towel on to... Good week article 101 While I agree with this, there is something to the fact that college applications look at... Good week article 102 This is a problem with older kids, though, not with the preschool-early elementary school set. I doubt my kids' college admissions board is going to give a rip whether... Good week article 103 Circe They won't. It matters if you think your kid is going to be compebreastive at certain things, but the admissions board isn't going to care if your kid is the next... Good week article 104 Irrational Number different Yes and no. I went to the top undergraduate university in Canada, and on scholarship. Incidentally, the... Good week article 105 The grbutt is always greener on the other side. Anyone want my career? Here is a question... Good week article 106 Irrational Number I got a hell of an education from the state university (Purdue), and I'm pretty sure that they didn't look at whether or not I took soccer in kindergarten. :) I also got... Good week article 107 While I agree with you in principle, it isn't always that easy to follow through on this. For it to work... Good week article 108 Ericka Kammerer So I take it sports and the Arts are not part of the US school curriculum? Kids here get to do all those things in school so... Good week article 109 Unadulterated Me It depends entirely upon where you live. In some areas, budget cuts or poor... Good week article 110 Unadulterated Me Well, as usual, it depends ;-) It used to be that elementary school kids (6-12 years or so) had recess (time to go outside and play... Good week article 111 Ericka Kammerer to Scouts or That's a good point. I figure that our kids will probably take music lessons, and we'll go to the gym (or... Good week article 112 Oh, absolutely. The rub comes in when you've got a kid who wants to play sports... Good week article 113 scheduling, We've found what works best is only scheduling activities on the weekends. I don't want to be running around on weekday evenings. We have piano Friday night... Good week article 114 Chotii In New Zealand income tax (known as PAYE..pay as you earn) is 33% then there is invisible GST added onto... Good week article 115 Unadulterated Me societies, what to be that way? then you I Various states have various levels of sales tax. Where I live it's 6%, but it doesn't apply to certain things (like... Good week article 116 Unadulterated Me Who can tell? ;-) Federal income tax brackets range from 10 to 35 percent, depending on your income, but if you're in the... Good week article 117 Well, I dunno. At least it could go both ways. Men DO have the choice to stay home, and... Good week article 118 Banty income. Which, salary true all idea that from the My dh was a SAHD for our oldest dd for the first 3 years of her life, and we both hated it. He did... Good week article 119 career jobs and otherwise household. Taking off a year or so would be best IMHO, but I do realize it is not always feasible as it... Good week article 120 I do wish you'd stop using the word "natural" to describe the traditional roles. It implies that those who choose other roles are somehow doing something unnatural. I... Good week article 121 dragonlady I guess I just think of it that way because the majority of baby mammals are cared... Good week article 122 I'm not so sure this is true. I know DH does not mulbreastask well, but that is not a hinderance in his work. Or, if it is... Good week article 123 Hello, disillusioned liberal. I don't think I'm disillusioned yet -- or maybe it's just not wanting to admit it! I think I'm just realizing how far we HAVEN'T come yet. On the other... Good week article 124 But you don't think this experience was pretty significant in shaping your perception of the issue? (And don't you... Good week article 125 toto Sure, there are lots of interesting things out there, including this work. I also don't dispute that men and women can tend... Good week article 126 Oh don't fool yourself. Women most certainly are incapable of doing such things. I know this for certain. You see, my sister once pursued a career in the sciences... Good week article 127 P. Tierney Poor thing! This is what comes of teaching girls sciences in school. A little literature, some fine art, music, good social skills, and of course the domestic arts (not sciences... Good week article 128 toto It depends on what you mean by that. Is it possible that men's and women's brains are wired differently to some degree? That's not only possible, it's virtually certain. What is questionable is... Good week article 129 People can ignore their instincts, like I did for 3 years while I worked rather than being... Good week article 130 But, for instance, how do you explain that when societal variables change, the number of women who choose... Good week article 131 Ericka Kammerer waited Deciding Plus, I don't really understand you question because I feel like I would just be repeating what was said above... Good week article 132 Well, you never get a perfect situation because everything is always changing to some degree ;-) But aside from pure... Good week article 133 Ericka Kammerer just very buttume am stimuli: In evolution there is natural variation in the individuals. Each individual animal is not exactly the same. Evolution occurs because each individual is different... Good week article 134 There's lots of individual variation in some things. But if you look at the above definition, it says an inborn pattern of behavior that is CHARACTERISTIC OF A SPECIES. That doesn't admit... Good week article 135 Actually, the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart is pretty interesting, and HAS found a way to trace what traits likely have a strong... Good week article 136 I found this article interesting. „The mammalian female brain expresses a great deal of plasticity and creativity in service to, and in support of, reproduction,‰ says Kinsley. „In other words, mothers are made, not... Good week article 137 Indirectly only. Things like personality traits (introvert-extrovert, for example) as well as types of intelligence (good in music, good in math, good with... Good week article 138 Oh why am I coming back to do this more! I guess if someone thought they were dumb, this might offend them. I guess you are... Good week article 139 But do you still do that? I rather doubt it. Are you uncomfortable all the time because you're not doing that, struggling all the time against your instinct? Would you be... Good week article 140 She says that women have maternal instincts that make it painful for us to be away from our children, and... Good week article 141 dragonlady to us I said uncomfortable. Actually I never commented on whether men have this instinct or not. If in But don't most feel some discomfort when first leaving their... Good week article 142 well, actually hunting is and isn't more focused than housekeeping. while you need to keep your eye... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 143 ch phenomenon. May I ask why this is a problem? Was anyone being harmed? If no one is in the seat in front, then why is it... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 144 The answer to you question is complex, but I will attempt to give some reasons for what you observed. I once heard a student say that putting her feet up on a... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 145 In most cases those ancestors were a very long way from the bottom of the heap in their home countries. Crossing an ocean costs money, and there were rarely subsidies for the fare. So for... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 146 You must of been visiting a costal area of Australia, where it's common practice to walk around barefooted, but usually only during daylight hours (when going to or coming from the beach). Even in a... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 147 You can pick up bacteria - breathing or eating picks up bacteria - but I can think of only one illness that is ever transmitted that way; it's unknown... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 148 On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:00:32 +0000, Jack Campin - bogus address When I was a child in the US, I went everywhere, except to church, in bare feet all summer... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 149 Gregory Morrow" wrote... For some, it seems a rational or personally pleasant alternative to buggery or fellatio..... Another sound reason why folks have not leaped aboard the "equal privilege for the loveually misoriented" bandwagon... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 150 Bad news - we are way past our 'extinct by' date Robin McKie, science editor Sunday March 13, 2005 The Observer Some say the world will end in fire, some say... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 151 Honestly, I suspect that Gray Hound travelers now traveling by air are less likely to put their feet on... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 152 ch You must encounter a different clbutt of Americans than the rest of us do! (Traveling in the "deep South", perhaps?) Ever hear of "DVT" (Deep Vein Thrombosis)? Apparently it is a real hazard on... Americans putting their feet up everywhere 153 Donna Evleth Personally I find that fluids do help. I haven't noticed any real attention being paid to the seat belt signs on flights recently... Suspension shortened for school chimpout Cell-phone student back at school after suspension High school junior punished after talking to mom in Iraq (CNN) -- A Georgia student, suspended after violating... Recall: Playtex hip hammock Crossposted.... NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington... UK Paternaty Pay how generous is your employer 156 There seems to be an underlying implication in these messages that its OK to bias child caring related benifits... UK Paternaty Pay how generous is your employer 157 Actually, no; at least not in my posts. It is not OK. But it isn't OK either that it is the case that the... UK Paternaty Pay how generous is your employer Obscurity, linux David Bevan writes: I think you're right, it's best for men and women to have... UK Paternaty Pay how generous is your employer 159 So this is turning into a chicken-and-egg thing. So, before a maternity leave was insbreastuted, were the childcare responsibilities equally divided, such... UK Paternaty Pay how generous is your employer 160 I remember that my hs biology teacher told me that the female married teachers had to tell the school board by the 3rd month if they were pg and were not allowed to teach if... 20mth Toddler's teeth stained only started brushing them now Good that it's only a tiny amount, but if it's fluoride toothpaste and he swallows it, that may be causing the problem (fluorosis). Other ingredients... Scary experience giving meds to a toddler pharmacy mislabel My 3 year old is a little sick, and has a nasty cough. In the morning, I... 4 months old feeding question Hi - My 4 mo old is being very fussy in having her formula. She has been formula fed for a long time now and initially she used to even drink... 4 months old feeding question 164 She might not be totally well from her virus. Sometimes it does take a little while for the stomach to feel better. either and not Rice cereal is very constipating. And as far... 4 months old feeding question 165 Actually, this is the change. The previous recommendation in Australia was to introduce solids between 4 and 6 months (same as it was in the US and... Guilty Parenting was 4 months old feeding question No? I must be a REALLY bad Mum then! It's not that I spend a lot of time admiring myself for being such a great parent -- but... Guilty Parenting was 4 months old feeding question 167 Chookie bad mum. :) lovely sense great I mean keep up is that children in over and over DS, and one of manage have no dying of those result, I I'm with you, Chookie. There... Guilty Parenting was 4 months old feeding question 168 Stop right there and let that sink in. She will swear she wasn't because she likely wasn't. She was not super-perfect-uber-happy-utterly-patient-play-with... Solids 4 months old feeding question Donna Metler of constantly" and the If all you've given her is cereal, then probably not... 4 months old feeding question 170 Note to Tine -Two of the groups that she posted to don't have to do with... 4 months old feeding question 171 I eventually started DD on solids around 4 months. She had gone from a good 4 hours between feedings to a mere 1 hour, and she suddenly started waking up famished at night, while she... First shots 172 Why delay shots? Are they not given at certian ages for a reason? I dont know what your... First shots 173 Sarah, Some babies have reactions and some don't. I don't believe in medicating "just in case". Here is what I'd do -- I'd not give her anything before her first set of... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Rich, my observation is that many men do well with a schedule to follow (hey, no laughing, but my experience both as wife... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Rich I need know without I don't know, but I'm due in August - are you available from about July...? :) Ok, get yourself a bottle of Clorox Clean Up (LOVE IT!), a roll of... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean I had 2 full term babies, and I was out of commission from 7 months with #1 and 6 months with #2. I had irritable uterus. I was in almost constant pain unless I was... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:58:09 -0500, "NotMyRealName" I think this was common back when I was a child. Note that the history of childbirth and pregnancy... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:00:01 -0600, you My mom was in the hospital for a week with each of us. I don't know exactly how long she stayed... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:00:01 -0600, you I did a lot of things during pregnancy that would not be allowed now, and there were some things that I did that were looked on askance... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean But this last time, I actually overheard people (who didn't : know me) saying "look at her! do you believe that!" and so on. You should... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean And the hospital really encouraged that atbreastude. According to my mother, when I was born (almost 53... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean I went out shopping with my MIL and Taylor when she was 5 days old. A woman stopped us in the store and asked... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean When I was pg with #2, dh was out at sea, and failed (although I sent him a stamped... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean pregnancy, I think I can top that. I was teaching a clbutt at my office on my due date... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Wow, another similarity between you and me. I wonder whether those types of problems are linked... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Catherine Woodgold had you to Last night I was bringing in two bags of groceries from the car. I slipped on the ice - my feet went in two different directions. In... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Yes, sounds like me. I have this great Pilates instructor who keeps telling us not to pamper ourselves. Well, she says if... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean With my first, dh and I went sailing in a little boat we had just bought a week after my due date. We were... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Oh, I know. But I was ribbing Larry because he was griping about the guy's mom* not teaching him to cook, while buttuming that it... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean There's no reason that they absolutely have to learn each other's tasks, but certainly there are reasons to learn each other's tasks. If one person becomes temporarily or permanently disabled, or dies or the two... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Yes, they learn when they have to. However, some people really DO manage to grow up without learning much of anything. And if they... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean P. Tierney Tierney It is almost unbelievable, but I've known people who either are, or pretend... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean I think it depends on what "average" means :). I apparently know quite a few people who have a maid or cleaning service to come in either once a week or once every two weeks to... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Yes, they are. If you want to get into a top college, you really don't have time... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean P. Tierney Good point. I've been following this thread and I keep thinking....I don't... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean I'm sure he would because he and I would both need the manual to FIND the dipstick... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean I should not confess this.... but here goes. I do not get my car serviced unless it is making aggregious noises. I used to be... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Penny Gaines The recommended interval for our VW is every 5,000 miles and for our... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean says... Oh, I agree - I've changed my own oil. Although I'm with Ericka in that now, it's a hbuttle to get rid of the oil, and I make a few... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Nikki Personally, I think everyone should be able to do most of that stuff as well--male or female. And yes, I can and... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Ericka Kammerer And yes, I can and have changed Well I tried to change my tire once with the instruction guide that was... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Nikki We had lawns when I was a child, but Grandpa always mowed the lawn, and he was pretty rigid about "his" chores. Since then, I've never had... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean I have been following this thread somewhat without much opinion. But this paragraph intrigues me. It seems sensible enough, but I am not 100% certain I agree with it. While habits which are... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Stephanie Stowe will afield, dragging that cook. this certain to cook me, it is ask a of cleaning iron, for was. I had the I'm... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Stephanie Stowe Personally, I think every adult (and as many kids as age-appropriate) should... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean Some people are just less willing to try new things - part of their personality and... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to Cook and Clean It varies, I suspect. I learned to do laundry when I was 11 and my mom had a baby. MIL sent DH off... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to 208 Yep. Take car washing. It doesn't seem to take a parent to teach a 16 year old boy how to wash and wax a car... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to 209 Stephanie Stowe I think it's both--anyone who really wanted to do it could find a way; however, anyone looking... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to 210 I think you're nuts... Just kidding. I'm just never going to agree with you on this one. In... Advice: Wife Very Pregnant, Don't Know What To Do: I Need to 211 Stephanie Stowe No problem--we can agree to disagree. Eh, my atbreastude is that my job as a parent is to ensure that my kids go... Beware of free self defense program SAVE International by Peter Letterese Notice to parents... A free self defense program called SAVE International is being offered around the United States. This program is owned and operated by a man named Peter Letterese who is... Beware of free self defense program SAVE International by Peter Letterese I found the full police report on Peter Letterese' child abuse charges. For more information on child abusers and child love offenders go to; For more information on Miami-Dade Sheriff criminal and love offenders... Advanced formula for toddlers Lipil ad in Parents' magazine 214 One site had this list of kids who are at risk of nutritional deficiencies, and would be candidates for their toddler formula: Born prematurely Fed cows' milk from an early... Advanced formula for toddlers Lipil ad in Parents' magazine 215 seen I saw an ad on tv while visiting a friend for a formula that was targeting toddlers specifically - the message was basically "you can fight with your toddler... charitable fund raiser at school My kids' school has many charitable drives during the school year. They collect gently used backpacks... charitable fund raiser at school 217 I didn't keep my kids from participating, but I didn't encourage it much, either. Since we... charitable fund raiser at school 218 bizby40 year, what else YES, this upsets me too. For us it was a magazine drive. My DD came home and said that if... charitable fund raiser at school 219 bizby40 Yes, it annoys me when it happens. I would speak to the PTA about it. Usually they're the ones involved with these monsters. I would be going to the meetings and talking to the... charitable fund raiser at school 220 Out of curiosity, how do children go about collecting these things? It seems to blur the line between fund raising for... charitable fund raiser at school 221 Hi -- Taking school time to discuss a charitable fundraiser is fine, but taking time to display the prizes is not. I'd talk with the principal about making sure... Odd behavior at preschool I'm asking this for my cousin who doesn't have internet access. My cousin's daughter (Bella) turned 4 in November 2004... Odd behavior at preschool 223 Several things about the post struck me. Why in the world would 4 year olds have academic clbuttes and be sitting in desks. Most preKs here have tables, but the kids... Odd behavior at preschool 224 Mike (9-noon, of You've gotten some great advice already. I just wanted to say that this is exactly how I was when I entered kindergarten, at... Odd behavior at preschool 225 well, it could just be getting used to being around other children... does Bella get upset when the vacuum cleaner or a... 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Its value has more than doubled in that time (even taking into account the hit on the... best bed size for kids twin or double 249 nice isn't Okay, if I may butt-insky to this conversation with my own personal jerking knee, I... best bed size for kids twin or double 250 thing This is generally true--the price of things relative to wages has definitely gone up to quite an... best bed size for kids twin or double 251 thing Well, this minivan isn't our only car, but our other car is a 1996 VW GTI with 139,000+ miles on it that has been paid off for a good 5 years... best bed size for kids twin or double 252 Most people that I know have car loans, so they aren't throwing around $20K. It is taken out monthly, piece by agonizing piece. Most people I know also do not own their own... best bed size for kids twin or double 253 new car in a month of Sundays! You're buttuming people with young families all have $15k to throw around, let alone $20k! 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A Not Birthday Party 278 Penny Gaines Sounds lovely. I bet she is really excited. I see you already have a good suggestion for this. Perhaps I am harsh, but... A Not Birthday Party 279 Is it important that this party be for your daughter? Could it just be a Valentine's Day party? Or a winter party? I... A Not Birthday Party 280 bizby40 Yes, it is important it is for this daughter. As you can note from my sig, I've got three kids. My 6yo knows that big brother and big sister have had birthday... A Not Birthday Party 281 P. Tierney Part of the problem is that the holidays are about six weeks long, so yes, proportionally more people are... A Not Birthday Party 282 I don't want to focus on the presents as if it's the biggest deal in the world, but it... A Not Birthday Party 283 bizby40 Um, the OP didn't mention birthday in connection with the party, IIR her original post correctly. She was trying to figure out how to... A Not Birthday Party 284 bizby40 I doubt that very much. When the ONLY party the vast majority of kids throw is their annual birthday party, if she'd said nothing... A Not Birthday Party 285 She mentioned she had spoken to the parents. I buttume she mentioned this. Second, my kid Well buttuming your child is of reasonable age you say "well you have a birthday party, she has a... A Not Birthday Party 286 Okay, buttume what you want. Funny that you would be so harsh on this point when the OP is worried that her... A Not Birthday Party 287 P. Tierney I don't think so. If the birthday is really inconvenient enough that it's a problem, not doing something at a... A Not Birthday Party 288 My dad's bday was Dec 23rd. He always felt a bit gypped because it was so close to Xmas that he never... A Not Birthday Party 289 P. Tierney Well, the schools don't do it. By this age, the kids aren't having parties where they invite all (or even most) of their clbuttmates, so they just want to do a little something... A Not Birthday Party 290 P. Tierney Nah, sorry, I wasn't clear. The only thing the school does is that the birthday kids are on tv in the morning (unless a particular teacher does something for birthday kids). Actually, it... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing My son keeps nursing all night. he just turned 2. He basically wants to keep... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 292 Hello all- I took off yestrday, but wasnt much use at all. I spent lot of time telling him about no nursing and everybody... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 293 My dgs was a light sleeper, waking a lot at night. I finally had to bite the bullet and train him to sleep at night in his own crib (portacrib in our case). Try... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 294 tiredmom I think that at this point your first mission is to unlatch him after he is done nursing, but before he falls asleep. He is going to cry about that... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 295 tiredmom In the circumstances you describe, no I do not think so, especially at 2yo. If he pushes and hits you can do a couple things. 1) roll over and ignore it. 2) hold his... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing tiredmom You cannot be held hostage to his cries. That is going to create all sorts of craziness. You have a right not to have him nursing... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 297 I agree with the other poster. You need to take care of yourself and get some sleep. What do you want the end result... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 298 Hi - You need to decide what you want as an end result, and then be the parent-in-charge and DO it. An easy statement, made complicated... Toddler keeps nursing at night cries with no control if denied nursing 299 Hello Beth, Thanks very much for the advice. I am taking off tomorrow from work to try this out. also i am so tired... Supernanny..have you seen it yet Hi all, I have watched 2 episodes of the Supernanny and have to tell you I have learned a lot. No, I do not have a screaming... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 301 Jim is that I'd add here that the structure doesn't have to be (really shouldn't be) rigid scheduling of everything. Ds and I get... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 302 P. Tierney I don't think that's the only, or even the primary, issue involved in people advocating a routine for children. I... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 303 P. Tierney Actually, I think that quite a few folks, especially newly minted SAHPs, often have little in the way of routines. It's very easy to fall into that... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 304 I can see that in the early months, I guess, when it's barely possible to have a routine. But I think that nearly every adult falls back into routines or, to... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 305 If I had a few weeks to kill, and were given a silly amount of money, I suspect that... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 306 P. Tierney But at some point, perhaps I think what happened in our case is that Hunter had a natural tendency to be very attached anyway and that mixed with such... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 307 P. Tierney I have actually been rather surprised by the number of folk I've met who are quite routine resistant-- including folks with kids. I am not the most routinized person you'll ever... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 308 Ericka Kammerer I agree with everything you've written about routines! As an adult, I am the type of person who is more laid back... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 309 As I wrote in another post, I don't believe that "no routine" is possible, despite what some might believe about themselves. It's a question... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 310 P. Tierney Sure, I think it's difficult to have utterly no routine. Most people sleep around once a day... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 311 Prepare for some choppy editing, to cut this down to size a bit. Well, it's sort of a cat's life at this stage: eat... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 312 P. Tierney Certainly, but as with many things in this world, the fact that poorly done X is bad doesn't mean that well done X isn't good ;-) True--I tend to evaluate... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 313 I agree. In all scenerios. When I wrote "task", I meant some sort of base job, like an around-the-house type thing. Washing the dishes X way instead... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 314 P. Tierney Oh, even with that I think it applies ;-) I don't give a rip how someone else washes the dishes, as long as they all... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 315 Unless your kids are unusually light sleepers, I think you're probably overestimating the likelihood of them waking one another up in... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 316 I can't speak for Nan, but the only bedroom door that is closed at night in our house is the one for my husband's and my bedroom, and there is no... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 317 True, but a less crime-ridden neighborhood is, by definition, ridden with less crime. Do most... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 318 On our interior door locks, you don't use a key. You push a button to lock the door from the inside. The outside handle... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 319 I spent a chunk of time sitting right outside the bedroom door and reading in the evening. When one of them came out of their room, I got up and put them back. It... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 320 I've always had an adverse reaction to the thought of bedroom doors being locked, either from... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 321 Yes; cribs because everyone has to sleep SOMEWHERE, co-sleeping didn't generally appeal to me, and cribs are safer than a bed. Unless you put the... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 322 I never really considered a "crib" to be a device primarily for the purpose of preventing the child from getting out. I admit, it's an added bonus under certain circumstances, but to me... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 323 tips and I liked the "going to bed" problem. I have read in many a book to stop the bedtime problem that way and I think, "that won't work, they... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 324 in and is certain make Glad you posted Jim!! I agree to with the consistency and the eye level discussions. What I realized for myself is that kids don't turn into undisciplined monsters overnight, its... Supernanny..have you seen it yet 325 jojo you I backtalking other and not eat gumbo.(his his level taking the bagel or around a take happening learn from The manner... Sbutty kids My kids have reached an embarrbutting and highly frustrating level of sbutty, mouthy, bossy behavior. I think Hunter is going through... Sbutty kids 327 I'm not sure exactly what you mean by sbutty, but if DS (almost 4, but... Sbutty kids 328 Nikki sbutty, I tried to send a post a minute ago, but think I hit the wrong button... Sbutty kids 329 shinypenny I know! It's great :-) This is a really good point. Thank you for reminding... Sbutty kids 330 Lots of good books help preschoolers with this. Some suggestions: Feelings by Aliki (This book has pictures of faces to label... Sbutty kids 331 Nikki sbutty, 5yo phase just has a champion of We've etc. This constantly need We're going through a bit of this with... Sbutty kids 332 toto about help Luke going. things worse. appropriate Usually it's dh who escalates things, actually. The problem especially comes... Sbutty kids 333 I usually preferrd, "I understand that you're angry with me right now. But you're stuck with me loving you anyway." (Thus both labeling the emotion for them, and rebutturing them that MY... Sbutty kids 334 I tend to take the child's hands and prevent him from hitting. I will then say, we use gentle hands... Sbutty kids 335 Nikki.....we were just talking about this with supernanny... time-out will work, and yes, you may have to spend... Sbutty kids 336 Nikki My oldest child is 4.5, so I have no experience beyond that age, but I have been working dilligently on speaking politely for a... Sbutty kids 337 Nikki is a is just they That sounds like a good place. I think time... Sbutty kids 338 shinypenny I had an opportunity to use it :-) With the 5yo, which sort of shocked me. I figured the 3yo would break it in... 3monthold doesn't like to be held 339 him. out Dh considers teaching ds to snuggle and be affectionate one of his greatest accomplishments to date! Ds hated* being... 3monthold doesn't like to be held 340 him. out DS was this way when he was an infant. If you tried to hold him facing you, he would behave as your son does, but he wasn't happy... 3monthold doesn't like to be held 341 My DD was a big cuddle monster, but DS was not. It was a little hurtful to me actually that he'd rather fall asleep... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 342 Extremely! It was an eye opener for me to read that a newborn, for example, should be put down for a nap after being awake for only two... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 343 Marty Billingsley This is really true - ensuring ds got enough sleep was critical, and knowing that 3-2-1 naps per day was normal and advisable was great. The book also gave some pointers on how... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 344 Actually, no. This was a pleasant surprise to me, as I'd somehow expected him to be. I'm so used to books on sleep... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 345 Sarah Vaughan You know, as with most things, I think the key is to keep tending towards where you want to go, however small the steps. I think it's important to be responsive to... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 346 This is pretty much the conclusion I'd reached of my own accord, so it's good to hear it from you as well, since you're one of... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 347 Sarah Vaughan Both of those are great examples of taking little steps toward where you... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 348 age hours I was one of those babies, although I basically slept in 15 minute increments adding up to a total of 4 hours in 24... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 349 Boy, I was hoping somebody would say this! Can you please also rebutture me that you weren't the sort of moody hyperactive monsters with no attention span that Weissbluth... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 350 On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 21:08:19 +0000, Sarah Vaughan I found it very helpful, even though we did not do the CIO... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 351 Yes. I think it's getting easier to diagnose, or more pediatricians are becoming aware of how common it is, or something. When my son was an infant... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 352 parent VERY poor may was I'm the poster to whom S was responding, but I totally... Healthy Sleep Habits', by Marc Weissbluth 353 Ok Steve here is a what do you do situation. Today Xavier has been relatively fussy.. hard to get to sleep but not hungry durring the fussy times. Normal things like rocking... Weight issues DD1 is a thin little thing. Dh has always worried about her, as she doesn't eat much, but will graze and snack so I tend to... 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I'm thinking her friend is telling a tall-tale, but I thought I'd ask here if anyone's ever heard anything quite... Picky eater update I have a lot of post topics for today!) Last night DD12 had a social studies buttignment to record what she ate for lunch that... audiologist visit kinda long feelgood story So, I took ds to the audiologist yesterday for a follow-up (he has bilateral microtia, which is small ears, and left-side atresia... Partnership Opportunity Partnership Opportunity Hello, I am with a manufacturer of fine jewelry and am currently looking for those interested in forming a partnership to sell jewelry on eBay or anywhere else. I... shaving issue Definitely. Something weird has been put into her child's head for her to be so upset... Review: Hitch HITCH A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO **): * "Any man has the chance to sweep any woman off... car seat 373 Stephanie Stowe Are you going to have more kids? You might want to consider a Britax Marathon, your child will be able... car seat 374 make LATCH compatibility doesn't affect a car seat's compatibility with a car not equipped with the LATCH... Almost3yrold sleep problems My daughter is almost three, and unfortunately she's not communicating very well yet. She's intelligent enough to know the ABCs as a group, pick out and say the letters individually, count to... Bath frequently for infants and toddlers 376 Well I called it a poll, so I'll tally the responses in another post. As for me, I... Bath frequently for infants and toddlers 377 P. Tierney The problem with soap in the bath is that toddlers aren't all that great at rinsing thoroughly. My kids get rashy and itchy if they... Bath frequently for infants and toddlers 378 P. Tierney P. ds gets a bath every night (with the very rare exception) as part of the bedtime ritual. I almost... Bath frequently for infants and toddlers 379 P. Tierney I'm sure we'll anchor the infrequent end of the spectrum ;-) When they were babies, they... Bath frequently for infants and toddlers 380 My mom was very strict about bathing us because she was critical of other children who went to school with... Moving and school age cutoffs Hi, I hope I'm not being repebreastive here, but I looked in the archives and didn't find anything like this. We just moved... Moving and school age cutoffs 382 Hi, I hope I'm not being repebreastive here, but I looked in the archives and didn't... Moving and school age cutoffs 383 HI -- The question is not whether he's being academically challenged, but whether he's with his social peers. If he IS with his social peers, with plenty of kids near him in age, then keep him... Moving and school age cutoffs 384 lrm583 and son but Personally, I don't see what the problem is, at least when it comes to age. So... Unruly teens Distribution: Random According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the State of Utah is finally getting interested in regulating the "Behavior Modification" industry. Better... 14 months and not walking Neil Rutman be we read not pull up. traditional way info appointment I have a daughter... Medical question for the group long This child has (another) doctor's appointment at 8:30 tomorrow, so don't worry, I realize that medical professionals have to be involved in this. I'm just... Medical question for the group long 388 Could well be. Asthma-RAD sometimes presents as coughing without much in the way of wheezing. My son had asthma (I say "had" because it's been years since... Medical question for the group long 389 Your description indeed sounds pretty clbuttic for asthma. Cough, worse at night, sometimes wheezing, personal history of eczema and family history of asthma are all pretty suggestive. Not all asthmatics... Medical question for the group long 390 I have read the posts here and some of them have good advice. I'm sorry my post is rather... Medical question for the group long 391 This sounds similar to what my DD is being treated for: Illness induced Asthma. She started with a... Medical question for the group long 392 Stephanie Stowe too even visible me. explain can we you are you like experience level, where I down. Is would want you. pay a scenario. You're probably right. I'm pretty frustrated on... Medical question for the group long Obscurity, linux Beth Kevles writes: But aren't coughs always worse at night? Serious question - it's certainly my experience that mine (which have always been caused by cold-type viruses... Medical question for the group long 394 We've tried to figure it out, but so far we've had trouble identifying a trigger. Sometimes it seems to be just the lying down; we've had... Food advice and kids Janet they which once. You're doing better than me. :-) suggestions It's not too long before the 14 and 11 year old are going to be out on their own making their... New Abuse Claim Against Bethel Girls Academy Distribution: Random New Abuse Claim Against Bethel Feb 15, 2005, 04:36 PM EST Email to a Friend Printer Friendly Version Another allegation of physical abuse at Bethel Girls... Review: Because of WinnDixie BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO **): BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, a sometimes sweet film, produces a high fidget factor due... Sidewalks Rte 4 in NJ? I find the same thing here near me and Rte 17. When we moved into our house (we're... Odd catch in breathing: worry about asthma Obscurity, linux So just after in another thread I commented that my DS had had a cough for weeks and I wasn't worrying, I'm now worrying :-) For some time (a couple of weeks... Review: Constantine CONSTANTINE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO **): CONSTANTINE, yet another movie... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child Hello All! There was an interesting discussion today on National Public Radio about parenting trends in the US. A guest speaker, a researcher I believe, spoke about... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 402 Dingo non-working My personal situation...well, I was fortunate. I waited some years before the kids arrived. From about a... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 403 I was both, but mostly because that was how it worked out. I didn't set out to do it any... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 404 I heard the discussion on NPR (the Diane Rehm Show) and there was two sides to the discussion: Mary Eberstadt, research... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 405 Dingo I thought about this some more last night. I wanted to add a few things. First, if you strongly believe the above, then... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 406 Dingo She You are not choosing one over the other. Woman that work still have a family life and still raise their children. You have... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 407 And some mothers who work are lousy parents. Whether you stay home full time or work full time is irrelevant to the discussion... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 408 You are asking about personal experiences, so here goes. I have two daughters, ages 10 and 15. My experience is I could find high quality child care for the girls... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 409 Mothers are not choosing work over family life and raising children any more than fathers who work outside of the home are. Some have outside jobs, some earn money working from home, some stay... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 410 Dingo Public I "Home Alone and more which attention Ugh, what bias! What about fathers? Aren't they a part of this too? Don't they... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 411 This is one you have to decide on the basis of your self knowledge and your situation. I've had friends who decided that they "should" stay home because in theory it was the ideal (although... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 412 There is no easy answer, and what works best varies from family to family. All you can do is really look hard at the pros and cons for your particular situation... mother's dilemma: work vs staying home with a child 413 This is an extremely loaded question you just started. No one can make your decision for you, there are pros and cons to... Review: The Delicate Art of Parking 12 THE DELICATE ART OF PARKING A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ): 1-2 In THE... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know Today I had a meeting with DD2's teachers about kindergarten placement next year. DD2 has an autism spectrum disorder and has... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 416 The real problem here isn't that you and your husband disagree about proper treatment, the problem is that you have a much more fundamental disagreement: you have accepted... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 417 dragonlady other fundamental here can attention his I've snipped most of this advice, although I found it to be excellent. Even before our children are born, we have wonderful... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 418 We got the dirty looks BIGTIME with our middle child (who has an autism spectrum problem). He's angellic... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 419 The one time I remember getting REALLY angry at someone, I was shopping with the 3 kids, the twins were about 2 and the older one about 5, and we needed groceries. One of... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 420 Denise Anderson have to go in Oops, I missed this part. So, he has talked to the teachers, but just doesn't want to hear what they have to say? Sounds like he's... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 421 Hang tough. My middle kid is now 11 and has an autism spectrum disorder. He doesn't quite make the Aspbergers "bin" but he's definitely on the... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know shinypenny Well, one doesn't have to act all peey even if one is peeed off ;-) I agree that his feelings deserve respect, and anything he says based on actual information deserves respect. However... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 423 Denise Anderson other You're in a tough situation. You really need your DH on the same page with you here. I'd hate to see this tear the family apart. That stress... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 424 Banty If guess. to eat it I think you meant "wouldn't" have to eat it, right? Yeah, there was an element of that. But I did... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 425 Denise Anderson Oh Denise :-( I'm sorry you are having to deal with another stressful situation!! This seems like such... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 426 that is not only cruel, it's likely to cause a huge setback in her behavior & development. if he's not home often & refuses... Special needs kids and family relationshipsVent, questions, I don't know : 427 First of all Denise, you have my emphathy. (((((Hugs))) I totally can understand the husband's... day care vs. livein babysitter 428 Based on the reviews I have read, it appears that Eberstadt equates ANY form of childcare other than care by the mother with abandoning the child. By her way of thinking, a... day care vs. livein babysitter 429 IMHO 'being exposed to' is not the same as being socialized. Dd#3 did not have her children in any kind of child care. When... day care vs. livein babysitter 430 On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:06:39 GMT, Rosalie B. I don't know. In the town where I raised my kids, it depended on the neighborhood and the number of kids. Some neighborhoods... 200.00 Cash Award 431 RECEIVE A POSSIBLE GIFT OF $200.00 OR MORE FOR YOUR SUPPORT MAKE JUST A TWO DOLLAR DONATION TO THE EPAC - MOTOR CITY SHOWCASE SPONSORS COMMITTEE; A NON-PROFIT BOOSTERS ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF THE EPAC... 200.00 Cash Award 432 RECEIVE A POSSIBLE GIFT OF $200.00 OR MORE FOR YOUR SUPPORT MAKE A TWO DOLLAR DONATION TO... Lonely Daughter I can completely understand what she must be going through. I was just like her, unfortunately most of my teen years which I still... I don't like you 434 Irene We have twin boys. While my wife and I very consciously try to not have favorites, they have picked their favorites... I don't like you 435 Irene I sometimes have a hard time sometimes deciding It is a hard line to find. I let it go a little to far and now my 5yo can easily fall into a bad tone... I don't like you 436 I don't know; I kind of like it. I've done things like this, too, but not when the kids were three. On particularly bad days... I don't like you 437 I agree. It has to be safe for kids to state their true emotions to their parents and other care givers. Granted, at 3... How to go about hiring a nanny as no I "stole" mine from our health club babysitting service. I had been going there for months, and from my observation, she was one of the only sitters who got... Finger food frustration I'm kinda late responding to this thread, but I just went through the same thing with my ds. I... Foods for Picky Toddler sure he can :) welcome to toddlerhood. first, relax. no normal healthy kid will starve themself. toddlers tend to look like they live... Toddler Behavior HelpReality Check Hi all, I have another question about my guy (for those who followed the earlier thread, we're still working on an... Toddler Behavior HelpReality Check 442 Hi :-) My neighbors kid was a maniac when he was on oral steroids. That woman had the patience of a saint :-) If this... Toddler Behavior HelpReality Check 443 Sometimes, it's really hard to find appropriate consequences! It has to be something you are willing to follow through on, and something the child cares about -- which will vary from child to... Toddler Behavior HelpReality Check 444 On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:09:49 GMT, dragonlady What she said! I