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[12 Mar 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, We were at an indoor playground last Sunday and I was in the baby area with my 4 month-old whilst my older (nearly 4) was in the main area. Suddenly I hear cries and sure enough it sounds like him! I go to see what’s happening and he tells me the little girl there (probably 5 or 6) has forbidden him to step in the ball pool and she threw balls at him to make her point. I look around but once again, it seems all the other Read More

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[8 Mar 2010 | 10 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, Hi everyone, basically I’m just after your opinion in regards to my situation. I’m about to turn 22 in 2 weeks time and I really I’m ready for motherhood and all the responsibility that comes with it. My situation is similar to that of a question asked recently. I left school at 16 and have been working full time ever since and also studyinh business management at uni part time in the evenings. Been living Read More

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[8 Mar 2010 | 5 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, I have wrote this question before but i wrote it so terribly nobody could understand so i am putting it in dot form .my Daughter had a best friend for 4 years .There family were very trashy and let someone verbly abuse her .They got drunk and drove her home . Told my daughter not to say anything to me cause she would not be friends anymore with her .My daughter sent an email to her friend telling her what happened and repeated Read More

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[7 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, I mean you live very close to other family members and see their child alot but because they don’t teach/ watch like they should you are left to try and stop and deal with their child. Their child abuses adults, pushes kicks spits ect you and your child. Is destructive with your child’s things and makes fun or your child. Also uses bad language and try’s to boss everyone.I have had to deal with this for a long Read More

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[7 Mar 2010 | 24 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, I recently went from being a vegetarian to a vegan, & I’ve lost maybe like 8 pounds, and my parents are now constantly making comments about me being too thin, which I am not. Today my mom told me I had to (not need to, but had to) cut back on my running. We had this whole sit-down last night where they tried to convince me that being a vegan wasn’t healthy, and they kept wanting to know my weight. I respect Read More

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[7 Mar 2010 | 13 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, This is a hypothectical question, answer only within the bounds of the question unless expanding on a point. You are the parent of a primary school child. Your child is the schools biggest bully and constanly verbally, physically and emotionally bullies children at whatever school they are in. Your child bullies one other child in particular, constantly and without mercy throughout the other childs school life. The child is Read More

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[6 Mar 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, Here’s the story: half of my family has moved in with me a few months ago. Including a 5 year old half sister, 4 year old half brother, and 2 year old half sister and I’m 23. On occasions I do watch them so my mom and step-dad can have their own time. The thing is whenever I try to tell them to do something, or ask them to do something, I get nothing but attitude and disrespect! They get me so frustrated! Sometimes Read More

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[5 Mar 2010 | 5 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, OK, my ten year old daughter is struggling at school. She’s currently in Year 4 and next February will start Year 5. She has always struggled at school – she is one of the worst readers and spellers in the class, and also struggles with maths. I’m a single parent but I have spent a lot of my hard earned money on speech therapy, occupational therapy, education centres and private tutoring over the past few Read More

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[5 Mar 2010 | 21 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, I’m just wondering… Because some of my friend’s parents make it as if they committed a crime, then some laugh. My mom doesn’t mind; my step-dad does.. Do you think it’s that big of a deal to cut class, not like, everyday. Maybe once or twice a week. Good grades… I skip a lot, and I get straight A’s in AP classes. :] Lol. The security in my school write you passes to excuse you if they Read More

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[4 Mar 2010 | 9 Comments | ]

A Parent asks, she came to my house last month crying so as a caring parent i asked what happened i thought it was just something small like from school or something. but when i asked she broke down even more and said that her step father comes in her room and night and rapes her and that he hits her she does have quit a lot of bruises on her. her step father is a drunk. so we talked for a while then we decided he would call the cops and they Read More