shalna

@shalna (16)

United States • Age 48

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What kind of job do you prefer?

Hattusilis @Hattusilis (87) • Italy 31 Dec 06

I'm teacher... and you?

job

work

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shalna I am subsitute teacher and I agree, it is one of the most important job, afterall they make strong foundations for futurre..I think they are not piad well. Teachers are the best.

1 Jan 07

When did your baby stand up on their own? Start to walk? Walk on their own?

hannahgracesmom @hannahgracesmom (151) • United States 30 Nov 06

I am curious to know when babies are supposed to walk. I guess there's NO right or wrong answer, but I am curious to know if Hannah is where everyone else is. She cannot stand or walk on her own. However, she can stand and walk...

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shalna Every kid is different. My son started standing when he was 15 month old and I was very nervous when all our friends kids started walking early. relax and donot worry they will do it when they are ready and we will just have to wait and see. so donot get...

30 Dec 06

Stay at home moms...unappreciated?

triece @triece (111) • United States 2 Dec 06

I am a stay at home mother of 3. I love working. Any sort of adult conversation that doesn't involve peek-a-boo is very exciting for me, lol. BUT when I was working, after paying daycare fees, I was only bringing home about $30 a...

children

moms

stay at home moms

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shalna you know our society need to appreciate Stay at home mom, because they donot go out and work does not mean they are not working. They are teacher, mother, chef, cleaner and everything. It is the best thing for kids but it is tough on mothers and if they are...

30 Dec 06

Back To The Ancient

Aclic @perfetworld (4) • China 3 May 14

China has a long history, it has about 5000 years from pangu, nvwa era; it has about 4600 years from three sovereigns; it has about 4200 years since xia dynasty; from the first centralized system of the qin dynasty unified china...

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shalna China has a long history, it has about 5000 years from pangu, nvwa era; it has about 4600 years from three sovereigns; it has about 4200 years since xia dynasty; from the first centralized system of the qin dynasty unified china since about 2200. China...

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What is the best Christmas present you got from your hubby or s.o?

mytwo_daughters @mytwo_daughters (2663) • United States 20 Dec 06

Mine has always been any jewelry, and this year I'm getting a new couch, and he is getting me a new puter too!

couch

jewelry

present hubby christmas

puter

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shalna The best gift I got on christmas from my hubby was on our first christmas he gave me red t shirt , red christmas pin and stocking filled with goodies which I like. It is not important what you get but the way and thought you have put in it counts. these...

20 Dec 06

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Do you watch your kids' cartoons??? Be Honest now...

emarie @emarie (5442) • United States 19 Dec 06

C'mon, have you caught yourself getting into the cartoons your kids watch?? I'm not talking about Anime here, I'm talking about regular cartoons. I have gotten into some of the cartoons my kids started watching, I can't help it....

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shalna yes I do watch all the cartoons. He wants me to sit with him and see. I know what he is watching and then I go in kitchen to do my chores. I know he is watching right kind of cartoon as I put for him but sitting with him through the entire cartoon is not...

20 Dec 06

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Should all women have a child?

estarga @estarga (1188) • United States 17 Oct 06

Yes or No

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shalna well it is the women's choice. Mostly it is choice and the women can decide and have babies. Sometimes it is the teenagers not aware of their consequences and have it and are not sure what to do and others who are challenged giving birth wise. overall it is...

20 Dec 06

Stay at home moms that send kids to daycare...

4monsters4me @4monsters4me (2569) • United States 5 Oct 06

What do you think of mothers that don't work out side the home but send their children (I'm talking toddlers and babies) to day...

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shalna Well we all need break. Since you are at home that does not mean you should feel guilty about putting your child in day care. I am stay at home mom with my 4.5 year old son. I kept him home with me till he was 2.5 years old. I loved every moment with him but...

17 Dec 06

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What can I do!?! Help!

alyb2b @alyb2b (108) • United States 13 Dec 06

I am such a girl! I keep going up and down, up and down with this whole preg. thing...It's so stupid! My husband and I have been trying for baby #1 for over nine months now, and I am so frustrated and sad because it is taking so...

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shalna I think any woman who wants kids will understand your feelings. I think 9 months is still small amount of time trying. I Can imagine how every month you must be hoping to work and then your heart breaks when it is not succesful. it always happens when you are...

14 Dec 06

How did you gave birth? i'm Ceasarian section.

selina0625 @selina0625 (1379) • Philippines 14 Dec 06

I gave birth thru a ceasarian section. It's not that I don't want to feel the pain of birth labor but because I hve to. I really thought that I would give birth normally because there were no signs that I'll be having problems...

birth

family

son

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shalna I also gave brith with Ceasarian. I had placenta previea..in layman terms it means that placenta was at bottom and so had to do C-section. I also wanted to go through he natural birth but that's ok. Getting my son was the greatest gift, how I got it was not...

14 Dec 06

Does any Stay-at Home Mom's ever get tired of their kids?!

trenea7 @trenea7 (86) • United States 13 Dec 06

I sometimes wish I could go back to work. I want to use my brain. I just want to use a pencil and have adult conversation. Sometimes I get so tired of cleaning, doing laundry, coloring and playing make believe (I always get...

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shalna I am so glad you asked, because I felt the same way. Tired and bored and when see other stay at home happy, wonder but then I found out that you need to go out alone some days do what you like..there is nothing wrong in that. I decided to put my son with baby...

14 Dec 06

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Why we need Friends

tarangkhandelwal @tarangkhandelwal (78) • India 13 Dec 06

Friend are people who care ,Who don't cry or chout when you ask them to share,Who can share fun times without getting mad , Who try to comfort you when you're sad,Who share secrets and never tell,Who make sure you're feelink...

friends

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shalna Just like having family is necessity, friends are the necessity too. We cannot survive without friends. We can share things which we cannot share with family. They give help without any family hassles. Friends are required to survive. If you find someone who...

13 Dec 06

DO YOU USE PLASTIC CARRY BAGS?

naveen338 @naveen338 (458) • India 12 Dec 06

Thin plastic carry bag has become an intrinsic part of our lives and the urban landscapes. It is one of the most ignored environmental and health problems. Almost everyone including chemists, grocers, vegetable/fruit vendors,...

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shalna I agree with you. I had gone to the groery store near by and suggested to the manager that if the customer comes with his own canvas tote and takes grocery in them, you should give some discount .10cents or so on. I have seen happening at couple of small...

13 Dec 06

Infertility Treatment

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 7 Dec 06

Which treatment have you undergone for infertility? What were your experiences with them? Which do you think, in general are the most successful? Why are they so expensive? Shouldn't the government subsidise the cost?

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shalna I have gone through several treatments. I have Polycysytic ovary syndrome, which means that my ovaries are lazy and so they donot produce egg every month and so I need medicine for that:1. I started with clomid ( which was covered my insurance but it is...

13 Dec 06

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Potty Training! For parents who are going through this or have in the past!

starr4all @starr4all (2863) 11 Dec 06

So, right now we are potty training our 3 year old. Over all he is good about peeing in the potty. (We still have some oopsies now and again.) We've been doing it for 9 days now. We're having issues with going poo in the...

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shalna I started potty training when my son was 2 year old and first I started with pee pee..every 2-3 hours I used to take him with his pull ups and make him do pee pee standing (since boy) and then once he was thorugh with it we started in the morning make him sit...

12 Dec 06

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Do you take your lunch to work or do you eat out at work?

kgwat70 @kgwat70 (13388) • United States 10 Dec 06

Do your normally pack something at home to take to work to eat for lunch or dinner or do you get something at the cafeteria there or a nearby restaurant or subshop? I usually pack my lunch four out of the five days of the week....

bring from home

meals at work

take out

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shalna I also pack lunch from home. It takes little bit of effort in morning when you are in rush to leave home. The few moments spend the previous night or the next morning will make your lunch time satisfied. I have my colleagues looking at my lunch wishing they...

11 Dec 06