stirringthepot

@stirringthepot (49)

United States • Age 51

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baby clothes

cherubsn @cherubsn (32) • Canada 13 Feb 07

recently a friend gave me a couple of baby outfits. She has a baby younger than my five month old. One outfit was yellow the other white. I couldn't figure out what the problem was. She has a boy and i a girl. She felt that the...

babies

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stirringthepot A long time ago all babies were dressed the same. You can see it in the old seipia photos of families where the baby is dressed in a white fluffy dress and bonnet. Today we are very fashion conscious and get offended when someone calls your little girl a cute...

13 Feb 07

did your parents give you presents for v-day or easter? and was it all candy???

meowsy @meowsy (116) • United States 13 Feb 07

my mom use to give us huge baskets of candy both holidays. i dont do that with my daughter bc i dont want to give a bunch of candy. she just doesnt need candy!!! and i dont want to buy her any of those silly stuffed animals...

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stirringthepot When I was a kid My mother started a tradition of hiding plastic eggs with low sugar treats (carob and sugar free hard candy) and a clue or riddle that helped me find the next egg. I can't wait to continue the tradition with my daughter. It's a good idea if...

13 Feb 07

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mother on drugs.

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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stirringthepot Yes as a concerned parent I which I know you are. I think you should report that she is doing these thing again. If she knows people are watching she might grow up and be responsible.

13 Feb 07

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Alcohol and children...

dreamingmyth @dreamingmyth (592) • United States 13 Feb 07

im very curious about this subject.. see i grew up in germany where the legal drinking age is 16 and on top of that we had a full bar in our house when i was little so alcohol was always available to me even at a young age.. now i...

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stirringthepot I used to drink a lot until I turned 22, after that it just wasn't as interesting to me to get drunk. In most states you can give young people alcohol ONLY if they are your children and at your own home. I think that teaching responsible drinking is very...

13 Feb 07

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Underappreciation of Fathers

Leca @lecanis (16647) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 11 Feb 07

I was thinking about this today because once again I had someone express surprise to me that my husband spends so much time with our son. Not only does my husband spend a lot of time with our son, he spends far more time with him...

parenting

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stirringthepot Unfortunately not everyone is open to the idea of full equality, and some still raise their children with gender roles. Girls get dolls and easy bake oven's, while boys get dump trucks and tool sets. I am a stay at home dad and have always wanted to be one,...

11 Feb 07

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Do you have kids over 18 still living with you?

marief2rnurse @marief2rnurse (2704) • United States 10 Feb 07

What are your rules with them? Do they have to work? Chip in? I just want to have ideas.

kids over 18 living with parents

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stirringthepot I moved out when I was 16. My younger brother moved off to college when he was 18, but my youngest brother still lives at home and he is turning 21 soon. He doesn't work or contribute, and shows no desire to do anything. If they follow the rules and contribute...

10 Feb 07

When to take you child to the doctor?

medooley @medooley (1873) • United States 10 Feb 07

When do you take your child to the doctor? Do you take them for every cold that they get? Do you take them if they are throwing up? What is your criteria for taking your children to the doctor?

children

doctor visit

sick children

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stirringthepot Last week our daughter got her first high fever and I was ready to jump in the Jeep and head down to the doctors. My wife told me to wait and keep an eye on her for a little while and in twenty minutes her fever went down and she was off to sleep. I found that...

10 Feb 07

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Frustration kicks in...

itsjustmeb @itsjustmeb (1212) • Canada 10 Feb 07

My four year old daughter lately is out of control. I don't know what to do with her anymore. I can spend all of the attention in the world on her, but she STILL acts up. This past week, I understand she's sick so its taking a...

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stirringthepot When you see her getting frustrated try asking her to help. This way she would feel like she is involved, she now has the role of big sister. Maybe helping with the plastic dishes, picking up some toys, reading (telling) a story to her siblings, or being a big...

10 Feb 07

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Fed Up With Doll Clothes and Small Pieces

berlynn1975 @berlynn1975 (737) • United States 10 Feb 07

I've gotten so fed up w/my toddler taking her doll's clothing and shoes off. I've actually used super glue to glue them on. Anyone else do something as drastic or insane as this?

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stirringthepot Literally LOL, that is too funny. I usually keep it all in a small box and when she is done she has to put it back in the box before moving on to another toy.

10 Feb 07

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spying on children

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 10 Feb 07

when do you think it is ok to snoop through your child's things or spy on your children?

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stirringthepot When you suspect they might be involved in somthing that might harm them or be illegal. Or even if their friends seem un-trustworthy. They might hide things at your house thinking they won't get in trouble because it's not their parents finding it. Furthermore...

10 Feb 07

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I hate you!!

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 9 Feb 07

have your young children ever said i hate you when they get mad at you. how do you react and what do you say to them? my friend called me crying once caue her 4 year old said it to her when she was being punished. my friend called...

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stirringthepot I haven't heard those words yet, but I do remember saying them. My mother responded by saying I'm sorry you feel that way but I still love you. She is learning to express her feelings and communicate. I think children should be allowed to express, and then...

9 Feb 07

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How can u tell if your teenager is being Bullied? Advice Please

Macthedj @Macthedj (630) 9 Feb 07

My son is 14 and generally an outgoing kid. He loves his football and has become an avid little fisherman, but the problem seems to have come of late. He spends more time in his room than with myself and his mother and would...

bullying

teenagers

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stirringthepot It sounds like you have a close family, and if you are always available for talking he will when he find you when he needs to. I remember those years being tough going to High School, new friends, different pressures, and learning to be an individual. We form...

9 Feb 07

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SAHM : Stay at home moms- do you do any work on the side to bring in some $

rachelcaron @rachelcaron (1679) • United States 29 Jan 07

I'm a stay at home mom and there are a few things I do to bring in some extra money. There are a few different internet sites where I am able to make a little bit of money. You can check out my profile for info on those...

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stirringthepot I am a stay at home dad and I have also ben looking to make some money to fund my hobbies. In my searches I found this site, it has some good information about work at home opportunities. It might be help full to someone I hope.

8 Feb 07

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what would you sacrifice for love?

thunderofsins @thunderofsins (738) • United States 8 Feb 07

If your partner asked you to give up a hobby or interest for him/her would you do it? I would give up some of my hobbies or interests, but not all of them. My hobbies and interests make me who I am, and my husband fell in love...

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stirringthepot In my opinion all of my hobbies come second to my wife and child. I agreed to put her first above all when I married her. She knows how important they are to my core happiness so she would never ask me to give them up, but now that we are married with a family...

8 Feb 07

you love more your son or daughter

NEPALSPIDER @NEPALSPIDER (41) • India 28 Jan 07

whom do you love more and why your son or your daughter

daughter

love

son

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stirringthepot I couldn't imagine that being possible.

8 Feb 07

Valentine's Day gifts for guys

cscsf88 @cscsf88 (66) • China 8 Feb 07

How do you tell her "I love you" this Valentine's Day? With diamonds. With perfume. With flowers. Let's face it, the shopper needs to only turn on a television or flip open a magazine for inspiration. But when it comes to...

gift

love

valentine

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stirringthepot Every year I get flowers a steak dinner at our favorite steak house, and a drink or two from the top shelf. For me that is perfect, anything more would be too much.

8 Feb 07

To Work or Not to Work?

hartnsoul @hartnsoul (558) • Philippines 31 Jan 07

Is it okay for moms to work outside the home when you've got an infant at home? Why?

home mom

motherhood

parenting

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stirringthepot It was important for us to have one parent home to raise our daughter. She was making more money and advancing quicker. So it became possible for me to stay home full time. Plus I really looked forward to raising her, and I think it was important to her to...

2 Feb 07

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Daughter and toddler bed

Kaldonya @Kaldonya (277) • United States 26 Jan 07

I have a 26 month old daughter that is extremely PRECOCIOUS! She can scale in and out of her crib and her brother's crib with no problem. So we got her a toddler bed (for safety so she wouldn't fall out of the bed or something...

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stirringthepot Our daughter is 28mo and sleeps in our of those 3 in 1 beds. When she was able to get in and out with the mattress lowered all the way, I took off the side rails. It took about a week of me sitting out side of the room or laying down on the floor to get her to...

2 Feb 07

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