little_momma started a new discussion called worse than a deadbeat dad in life.
3 weeks ago
Here's the bare bones of the situation: My 4 year old daughter's biological dad has basically been no part of her life. A few months after she was born he took off (not that he was around much anyway) and would only come around once every year of so. When my daughter was about 16 months old I met my now husband. He is the only daddy she knows. Her biological has seen her twice briefly in the p...

little_momma started a new discussion called Becoming a foster parent in family.
2 weeks ago
I have always wanted to help kids who are in need of stability in their life and love and I'm just about at a point where I think I could handle it. I know that you have to pass a background check and all that kind of thing which will not be a problem for me. Is there anything else that will have to be done? Child proofing the house or anything? I know also, it will depend on the state I live i...

little_momma started a new discussion called going back to work.
2 weeks ago
I have been a hard worker since I was 19 years old. I have been a single mom of two working full time and college full time and I've been a mother of three working part time. March of 2007 I decided to stay at home with my son who was born in Jan. of 2007. Recently I have decided to go back to work. Full or part time. I have a steady work history and I'm educated, still, it feels like I'm never...

little_momma responded to a discussion called To live with brothers and sisters? in family.
3 weeks ago
Life in general costs more with more kids but in the US we aren't taxed on our kids. In America, if you have children you claim them on your income tax return and the government actually gives a bit back to your family if you qualify for it. Its the governments way of trying to help us ensure that our kids are taken care of....Although some people abuse this help. I grew up with my little broth...

little_momma responded to a discussion called This makes me sad and angry in life.
3 weeks ago
My aunt went through the same thing. She had hers done in the early evening and they shipped her home bright and early the next morning with a fever. Her insurance refused to pay an extra half a day or day for her to be there if she wasn't dying from complications. Its a sad fact of life and even sadder is that none of us working class can afford just to pay for an extra day out of pocket just ...

little_momma responded to a discussion called goodness in people.
2 weeks ago
I believe there is good in everyone although with some people it is extremely hard to find it. I believe we are all born good and the bad is a learned trait or defense from our surroundings.

little_momma responded to a discussion called I am just looking for honesty! in people.
2 weeks ago
I've wanted to but no. I normally tell my daughters to check themselves if they get roudy or quiet down or inside voice please.

little_momma commented in a discussion called worse than a deadbeat dad in life.
3 weeks ago
My child has never been told to call my husband daddy or dad. She started calling him daddy the day we got married...literally. We walked in to our apartment from eloping and she looked at him and yelled daddy! He was caught off gaurd by it but I told him flat out that if thats what she wants to call him it is fine. Blood or not, he loves her and supports her a zillion times more than the biolo...

little_momma commented in a discussion called worse than a deadbeat dad in life.
3 weeks ago
Thanks, I don't think my daughter feels any disappointment yet...I just keep telling her that she can't meet her brother until his daddy calls but i'm not sure how much longer she is going to be patient. I don't even know how long Ryan will have her brother for the simple fact he has been a father for 12 years but has never raised a kid. He has left all his kids before they are a year old...the...

little_momma received a best response in the discussion Are You Supposed to Bring a Present to an Engagement Party? by Pigglies.
1 week ago
In my experience it is expected that the guests bring gifts to engagment parties. It's just a pain. I don't mind it if the couple litteraly has nothing and needs all the extra things to get their future started but I have a couple of friends who just liked to get free things when they could. This is why when I got married I eloped:D Anyone who wanted to help after they found out we got married...