Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / November 2005

We have the whole weekend to ourselves this weekend. I am feeling riotous!
The weather is stinking so I want some fun active play ideas for our largish
playroom. Kids 2 and ~5. Likely better suited for 5yo.
Anyone have ideas for an obstacle course that does not require buying

We have a 22 months old boy who still does not sleep thru the night. He
had sleep Apnea since he was 12mo but this got resolved a month ago
after his adenoids and tonsils had been removed. For last four months
he has been sleeping from 8pm to 7:30am (noon to 1:30PM nap). He's in

MY NAME IS BARBARA SANCIPRIAN.  I AM BEING HELD HOSTAGE AGAINST MY WILL AT
3980 ORCHARD HILL CIRCLE IN PALM HARBOUR, FLORIDA. HE HAS ME LOCKED IN THE
HOUSE AND SAYS HE IS GOING TO KILL ME.  HE PUTS A GUN TO MY HEAD EVERY
NIGHT.

About two years ago, I mentioned, on this group, that the following was
coming up. I got a lot of great advice from folks here and hope that
someone has a straw I can cling to this time around:
I have been paying court ordered child support ($600.00 per month) since

Please join me in daily prayer for Steve Winter. #1 on the cult list
below.
http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible/cult_list.htm
Dear Lord I pray that Steve will get saved and then see you as the bible

Some friendly advise would be welcome.  I have a teen son who
has recently moved in with me.  He has had some problems at
his previous home (living with his mother), and having him
move in with my wife and I has become the latest in a fairly

In a nutshell, I have an almost-3-yo boy who is going through a nudist
phase. He takes his clothes off at home, and it takes a LOT of work to
get him back into them. I'm okay with some naked time, but it's
problematic for a few reasons: he often undresses when friends are

It's Child Abuse, and it needs to be stopped.
Children should love both parents and be encouraged to love both!
What is wrong with all of you today. Just because you can't stand your
spouse, does not mean that your child has to disrespect them or hate

* Research Finds Gel May Help Prevent AIDS
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/31/AR2005103101242.html
* Companies to develop AIDS defense for women

The survival kit to parenting is
P.U.S.H "PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS"
ALWAYS BE ONE STEP AHEAD OF THEM
TALK TO OTHER PARENTS THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAMETHING YOU WILL BE

My daughter has just turned 2 and she cant/wont drink cows milk.
She used to drink cows milk but when she was 16 months she had a serious
febrile convulsion and was in hospital for a week, since then she cant/wont
drink it. I have tried disguising it with Robinsons for milk ...

My son  has been crawling well since 7 months. He is now 9 months old
and  has been pulling himself up on furniture since about 8 mo or maybe
even a bit earlier. He walks along furniture and can stand up for a few
seconds with no support. Is he doing everything early? According to ...

We have added a new board to our 'Menkaura' forum and invite all
budding Moderators to
firstly have a look and secondly to start and/or participate in
parenting topics.

What's Wrong With This Outfit, Mom?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/18/AR2005111801778.html
http://tinyurl.com/ex83c
By Patricia Dalton

http://www.nbc4i.com/news/5386847/detail.html?rss=col&psp=news
Put the kids to work, too!  We get to read statements from Mom, the
kids, the cops.  Just about everybody gets to tell their side of the
story, except for one person...