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ehlana88 @ehlana88 (330) • United States 21 Mar 07

My sister is in love with someone who is controlling and abusive. I sit and watch her subvert her personality just to be with him. What was once a bright and gloriously happy young woman has become a dumpy, depressing caretaker of...

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mom2adopted What are you waiting for??? Tell your parents, tell his parents, tell anyone and everyone who will listen. If you don't act now you will regret it and feel responsible when this poor excuse for a man, hurts your sister. Good luck to you, I hope you are not too...

22 Mar 07

ehlana88 @ehlana88 (330) • United States 21 Mar 07

My sister is in love with someone who is controlling and abusive. I sit and watch her subvert her personality just to be with him. What was once a bright and gloriously happy young woman has become a dumpy, depressing caretaker of...

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mom2adopted What are you waiting for??? Tell your parents, tell his parents, tell anyone and everyone who will listen. If you don't act now you will regret it and feel responsible when this poor excuse for a man, hurts your sister. Good luck to you, I hope you are not too...

22 Mar 07

Teresa W. @horsesrule (1957) • United States 22 Mar 07

I mean the full blown screaming, crying, I'm not going to do what you say or go where you say temper tantrum. I guess I didn't realize that a 7 year old boy would still be having temper tantrums. He is not an only child but he...

boy

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mom2adopted My son just turned 7 last Friday. He has meltdowns sometimes too. The Tuesday before his birthday, we went to a family friend's hous e for a birthday dinner for their 2 year old. My son refused to go inside the house. He cryed and screamed like someone was...

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mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 11 Feb 07

As a foster and adoptive parent, I hate it when someone refers to my adoptive children's birth parents as their "real" parents. Almost anyone can give birth. The real test of being a "real" parent is in raising and loving the...

what is a real parent

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mom2adopted Thank you!! That is how we feel too. I heard yesterday (on the TV) that adoptive parents overall rate higher that natural parents because they try harder to be good parents. That is not to say that natural parents are lessor, adoptive parents just try harder....

14 Feb 07

mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 13 Feb 07

When it comes to keeping a clean house, I suck!! Ok, don't get me wrong, I was not that bad when I was single and lived alone. I am married with 2 small children and 2 stinky dogs. My husband and son have been away for over a week...

clean house

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mom2adopted That would be great if I were a "young" mother, but I am 51!! I totally agree about the music. I am a classic rock fan and I do turn up the volume. My main problem is that everyone thinks I am the maid. No on (except my 2 year old) picks up their own mess. I...

14 Feb 07

mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 13 Feb 07

When it comes to keeping a clean house, I suck!! Ok, don't get me wrong, I was not that bad when I was single and lived alone. I am married with 2 small children and 2 stinky dogs. My husband and son have been away for over a week...

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mom2adopted Would you like to come clean my house?? LOL I really could use the help. I am such a slob compared to some of the responses here. I feel the shame. Take care!!

13 Feb 07

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 13 Feb 07

i have a friend who has a 3 year old daughter. she parties a lot and does drugs right in her house in front of her little girl. one time she left her daughter at home by herself in the middle of the night to go get alcohol. the...

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mom2adopted As my name implies, I am the mother of 2 beautiful adopted children. They are full bio siblings. My son was taken away from the mom because of drug use. The police checked her out and left her with a warning. The next time they came back, my son was taken...

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davaoguy @davaoguy (319) • United States 13 Feb 07

Dogs can be loveable, but they could be aggressive enough to hurt you or your family. If it indeed hurt you child, would you still keep the dog, kill it or would you give or sell it? I had a co-worker who has a pitbull that bit...

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mom2adopted I have 2 dogs and 2 kids. I love my dogs, but if either of them bit either child, the dog would be gone. I would take it to a pound if I had to. As much as I love my dogs, I would never choose them over my children. My husband would probably want to find a way...

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mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 13 Feb 07

My beautiful little girl just turned 2. For her birthday, we bought bunk beds for my kids room. She shares a bedroom with her 6 year old brother. A friend of mine yelled at me for putting her in a "big" bed. I think my friend is...

bunk beds

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mom2adopted My son is 6 and my daughter is 2. They are brother and sister. We only have 2 bedrooms. Where do you think I should put one of them? What is wrong with small children sharing a room?

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princessmelokia @princessmelokia (513) • Canada 12 Feb 07

my boyfriend helps me with the chores without having to be asked. sometimes he is more thorough in the cleaning than i am. i asked him one time why he cleans without me having to ask him. he told me that he helps make the mess so...

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mom2adopted Wow that is great!! My husband also cleans, but only when the house gets really bad. I have asked him and my son to just pick up after themselves. I am teaching my 2 year old to pick up the mess she makes. My 6 year old son crys when asked to pick up after...

13 Feb 07

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mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 13 Feb 07

do you get either paid or credit when you reply to comments made on discussions that you started? My number is up to 28, but if I count all the answers and posts, it is way more than that. I would think you could get points by...

make extra money

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mom2adopted Thanks, good idea!! Happy Hearts Day to you too!!

13 Feb 07

filchi @filchi (291) • Netherlands 12 Feb 07

My preschooler only loves to eat chicken,or fish, or nuggets, and plain white bread with no anything on it, even the brown part of the bread she wants to take it out.And when she eats spaghetti she wants to take out the...

parenting

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mom2adopted You didn't just say to force food, did you??? You are crazy. I hope you do not have children. That is the worst thing you could ever do. Children will try new food when they are ready, not when they are forced. Shame on you!!!!

13 Feb 07

filchi @filchi (291) • Netherlands 12 Feb 07

My preschooler only loves to eat chicken,or fish, or nuggets, and plain white bread with no anything on it, even the brown part of the bread she wants to take it out.And when she eats spaghetti she wants to take out the...

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mom2adopted I have been having the same problem. I have been told (by other moms and her doctor) that it doesn't matter at this stage what she eats, as long as she eats when she is hungry. I was also told to put 1 new food on her plate at each meal. Say nothing, just put...

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Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 13 Feb 07

Ok everyone who followed my Discussions the Move will know what I am on about. The ones who haven't, well I have moved 3 1/2 Hours away from Home and when the Bed arrived, the Bolts had been forgotten. My Daughter is stopping...

bed

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mom2adopted I don't want to sound like a smart butt or anything, but when I buy furniture that I have to put togther I do it the smart way. I put the instruction (yes, I do follow them) and what ever left over parts plus tools in a zip type bag and I tape it under the...

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blog4life @blog4life (30) • United States 13 Feb 07

My son is very smart but when it comes to listening when I say NO, he just doesn't! He is constantly getting into things he's not suppose to be getting into. I smack his hand and say no. He just smiles and walks away and gets into...

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mom2adopted Try to redirect his interest. My 2 yr old is like that sometimes. I try to avoid spanking. Putting him in his bed is bad. He will see that as a timeout place and not a place to rest. I also find that if I ask Emma to help me with something, her behavior...

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santoni @santoni (19) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

I'm a mother of a two-year old boy. You know what toddlers are....they're very curious and likes to explore. One time I went to the bank with my son (who just turned 2 at that time.) He began to befriend another boy 1 year older...

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mom2adopted Good for you to stand up to her. I would have done the same thing. No one will yell at my kids, except me!! People should learn to respect others. I would never yell at someone else's child. You sound like a good mom....kudos to you!!

13 Feb 07

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juls2me2 @juls2me2 (2150) • United States 12 Feb 07

To me, I feel it should be natural for a man to give his wife/gf/special someone flowers of some kind on Valentine's Day. My husband can sure find the money to get himself toys and computer stuff, but conveniently forgets to do...

valentines day

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mom2adopted Don't worry, my husband is like that too. If I say something before the holiday he will bring me flowers from the grocery store. $5.00 for sick looking flowers. He used to get me some from a flower shop, but when they closed, he started going to the grocery...

13 Feb 07

weemam @weemam (13372) 12 Feb 07

My granddaughter was in to visit the other night and we were chatting about the things we did when she was little and used to stay over with us a lot ( she is 17 now) she reminded me about an embarrassing time I had once . I...

really funny

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mom2adopted That's too funny!! Thanks so much for the laugh. I have done so many silly things, but I should write them down. For some reason, I seem to forget things like this. In April, I am going to my hometown and will be spending the evening with a close friend. I...

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mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 13 Feb 07

do you get either paid or credit when you reply to comments made on discussions that you started? My number is up to 28, but if I count all the answers and posts, it is way more than that. I would think you could get points by...

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