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Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

Do you know when to quit??????

Do you keep going because of the principle no matter the cost or do you simply give up? This is something that would really affect your life in the long run.

- Asked by pepperman46, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

if a child is born with type A blood could the natural parents both have type O blood?

Is thier even a 1 % possiblity type O parents could have conceived the A blood type child?

- Asked by Female, 26-28
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

Do you dread the holidays because of your family?

I don't speak to my Mother anymore and I just found out that she's angry with my Father for taking my son to Chicago last week because he didn't ask her permission first. Rich, huh? Everything is about choosing sides and if he continues to talk to us than he suddenly becomes the enemy.

Well, today my Dad called and asked me if my family and I were coming to the house for Thanksgiving. I told him no and that I think it's best that I no longer have any contact with my Mother (I think he's trying to patch things up.)

I know this makes him feel bad but I cannot continue my dysfunctional relationship with that woman as it puts a strain on my own marriage and life.

Every holiday it's something else and as a result I really dread holidays which takes away from my family.

I've invited my Dad over here and he's accepted which is bound to go over REAL well with her. He is very close to my son and I will not rob him of the relationship due to my Mother.

Am I wrong for shutting the door on this relationship in a bid to get a little peace in my life?

- Asked by dalaimama, A Thinker, Female, 29-35
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

Is it odd to never like or want children?

I really don't like children and don't see the attraction of having them. I mostly just see them as a nuisance.

I don't imagine that I'll ever get married or have a family and really just prefer being single and leading my own life the way I want.

I wouldn't even kiss my own cousins two year old daughter. I just shoved away when she picked her up to give me a kiss.

My last girlfriend was upset when she found that I didn't want children.

Do you thing this is unusual?

- Asked by A Player, Male, 22-25, Dublin
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

What exactly would drive a FATHER to do this?!

My dad has always left our family throughout the years, this January it was finally for good. Now that my parents are seperated a complete war has broken out about money. My dad is very well off as he has his own company (which my mam helped set up) and my mam cannot work, (she's a physiotherapist) as she has an extremely rare disease that has to be treated with chemo.
My dad will not give her enough money to even buy the food shopping or my little brother new shoes. He has secret accounts as he has been able to buy a new harley worth 30,000 euro. He even bought a hot tub for his penthouse apartment. He's spending all the money on his new 24 year old Brazilian girlfriend, I think he's even putting her through college yet he's talking about selling our home?! The reason he left is because he said he was "miserable", he had a stunningly beautiful wife and three kids who do well in school and university! He constantly put my mam down and made her feel ugly. (she's an american size 4-6, blonde, and in amazing physical condition) What brings a man to do this?! He's ruined our family and made a mockery out of my mam...

Update: November 17, 2009.
My mam has already started working with solicitors, a few are close family friends. Problem is he keeps making up blatant lies and slowing down the process. I even have to go to court to prove certain things he denies! It's just very frustrating.. Thanks for the answers though!

- Asked by XHomophobiaxIsxGayx, A Creative, Female, 18-21, Dublin, Student
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

Woman at work has no food for her kids.

Her husband got laid off, and as servers - we are so slow right now and probably averaging $250 a week. Its the slowest part of the year. I asked her last night how they were managing, and if she had any food for her 2 kids. (She had mentioned getting food stamps last week, but it fell through - they have to go back this week.) She said she only had Ramen noodles and oranges...

I decided to go through my pantry and give her some items. But then I was thinking about it. A month ago she said if she had enough in her wallet, she was taking her kids to disney the next day. AND a week ago, she mentioned taking her kids to the movies.

I understand having a lil fun here and then even on the strictest budget, but when you dont have food to feed your kids should you really be taking them to a movie?

I honestly believe they are having a hard time, and I am still going to offer her my pantry goods, but I was just trying to have a better understanding...

- Asked by fallingalive, A Thinker, Female, 22-25
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

Ever done this to ur kid ?

Have u ever put ur hand over ur kids mouth? Nowadays....kids have become so naughty and they scream n shout a lot. I just read somewhere that parents esp moms are doing things to keep their children under control. Have u ever covered ur kids mouth to silence them or when u want them to be quiet in certain situations? and should i do it when its impossible to make them stop screaming? I did it once when we are at the doctors clinic and my son had to get a shot. He started screaming mad and was making it tough for the doctor to give the shot. I had no option but to cup my hand over his mouth and block the screaming till doc had finished wid his work.It actually worked and got my son calmed down but i also felt bad for doing it,holding his little mouth.... but i dont know ..probably i wanted to make other kids better without his screams creating horror in other kids mind. I dont know whether i did right or wrong.... But i fear he doesnt get choked.
Will u ever do that if situation arises

- Asked by maria16986, A Cool Mom, Female, 26-28
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

So how do I forget about "Screw this" and just say "Yes I will take everything" NO RUDE ANSWERS

The anxiety that I am trying to control is feeling that if and when I do get my own place that I will say "OH heck with it I wont take all my clothes" And I dont want to feel this way.

I think it stems from when after my sister got married in 1976 my mom and I would put the out-of-season clothes in the den closet and I told her last spring I hate doing that so I dont do that any more. I now have the bigger half of the den closet to put any season clothes I feel like. I have tons of clothes in my bedroom closet as well as in my half of the den closet - hanging and in plastic bags. Before switching clothes no matter what the season the clothes stayed in my bedroom closet because the den was really my sisters bedroom - she lived home.

Also I think it stems from when I was switching back and forth there was one time when I was doing this and I said "Screw this" and I gave away 14 bags of clothing. But at that time I had to, those clothes had to be given away - they were in terrible shape.

However, all the clothes that I have now are from the thrift store and these clothes in wonderful shape and will last me forever.

I think the "screw this" part is because my mom's anxiety everything has to be in its place attitude. And this started right after the painting back in July 2009.

And when I have my own place I can get the place organized slowly, I wont feel anxious.

So how do I forget about "Screw this" and just say "Yes I will take everything"

- Asked by Female, 46-55
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

So how do I forget about "Screw this" and just say "Yes I will take everything"

The anxiety that I am trying to control is feeling that if and when I do get my own place that I will say "OH heck with it I wont take all my clothes" And I dont want to feel this way.

I think it stems from when after my sister got married in 1976 my mom and I would put the out-of-season clothes in the den closet and I told her last spring I hate doing that so I dont do that any more. I now have the bigger half of the den closet to put any season clothes I feel like. I have tons of clothes in my bedroom closet as well as in my half of the den closet - hanging and in plastic bags. Before switching clothes no matter what the season the clothes stayed in my bedroom closet because the den was really my sisters bedroom - she lived home.

Also I think it stems from when I was switching back and forth there was one time when I was doing this and I said "Screw this" and I gave away 14 bags of clothing. But at that time I had to, those clothes had to be given away - they were in terrible shape.

However, all the clothes that I have now are from the thrift store and these clothes in wonderful shape and will last me forever.

I think the "screw this" part is because my mom's anxiety everything has to be in its place attitude. And this started right after the painting.

And when I have my own place I can get the place organized slowly, I wont feel anxious.

So how do I forget about "Screw this" and just say "Yes I will take everything"

- Asked by Female, 46-55
Family & Parenting / 3 days ago Back To Top

In a nutshell, single parents must have a plan to take care of their children when they are deployed

or suffer the consequences. It is the same rules for males and females alike. These people know what is expected of them..Like, Major Hasan...he knew what to expect when he joined the services.

Why should women be sent home from overseas when they become pregnant?


Update: November 17, 2009.
Most pregnacies are not wanted when a female and a male (soldier) copulate. They do not take care to prevent such things.

- POP'd by flwoodpecker, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 56-65, Retired

Single Mothers In The Military.

SAVANNAH, Ga. - An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas.

Spc. Alexis Hutchinson, 21, claims she had no choice but to refuse deployment orders because the only family she had to care for her 10-month-old son - her mother - was overwhelmed by the task, already caring for three other relatives with health problems.

Her civilian attorney, Rai Sue Sussman, said Monday that one of Hutchinson's superiors told her she would have to deploy anyway and place the child in foster care.


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So how does this work? Why doesn't the military simply dishonorably discharge women who get pregnant while in the military? Don't they have very specific rules about fraternization?

Should women be allowed to avoid service simply by having a baby?

Update: November 17, 2009.
And where is the father? She says she has no relationship with him. But that doesn't mean he couldn't care for the child while she is deployed.

- Asked by llafsroh, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 36-45, Boston, Science / Engineering