Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / February 2004

I've seen these toy bags that are circular pieces of cloth that can be used
as a playmat with eyelets and a string around the perimeter that can be
drawn up into a bag. What do you call these and where would I buy them from?
If I can't buy one I'd love to have my mum make me one for ...

Sex is a very natural thing. It can be very beautiful. Can feel very
wonderful. Can even be a blessing. Sex is not a shameful thing to do. Is
not a bad thing and it can make life. What you do with sex out of
ignorance and without care is what makes it unnatural, ugly, hurtful,

For the more kids you have, the amount of time / energy / whatnot is increased ?
RE:
1 kid = 1x multiplier
2 kids = 2.5x multiplier

I have three daughters, ages 8.5y(Christina), 7y(Rebecca) and
15months(Bethany). I have no problem with the oldest daughter, she is great
with the baby and is gentle and reads her cues to know when to be quiet and
calm and leave her alone, and Bethany loves playing with her and ...

My turn to report on Morgan's 8 month check, although he will be 9 months
old next weekend!.
Weighs 26lb now, 77cm in length and a 49cm circum. head. So in the top
centile in all, well proportioned she said, but a large (long) baby.

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Serious question concerning Sex Ed for adolescent boys and condoms
Can I ask if anybody thinks it is possible that in our present touch
phobic and sex phobic society there is any possibility that men can
develop the capacity of the father/son relationship to equal the

DD is going to be five this summer. Right now she is attending pre-school 2
hours 2 morning per week. I am having such a dilemma trying decide what the
best option is for her for the fall. The public school is a 3 hour 5 days
per week option. The private schools are all 6-7 hours ...

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I keep reading on newsgroups that the reccomendation is now to start solids
at six months rather than four. When I had my first som two and a half years
ago I had only heard four months. I have a really big boy who is starting to
demand feeds more and more often. He's coming up for ...

Last night at Cub Scouts the boys (3rd grade) were working on writing
invitations. The den leader had made an example starting with "Your
Invited!"  Would you correct the spelling or point out the error?
Have any of you been in a similar situation?  How did you handle it?

Does anyone have one? I'd like to hear some opinions before I fork out the
60.00 for one. I think Xan man would really enjoy this as he loves the
saucer and he loves standing on our laps - he wont sit, does the stiff body
thing if you try to sit him down ;)