Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / October 2007

This morning, in Fairfax County, a JDR Court Judge DISMISSED a
contempt charge brought by DCSE against a non-custodial parent on
grounds that the non-attorney employee of DCSE who signed the motion
for rule to show cause had no statutory authority to sign any

You're SICK! SICK!! SICK!!!
this poor little girl needs your help. she doesn't need you
to drag her further into hell with you. stop giving her advice
on how to properly shoot tar heroin and start giving her

Bit of background first...
My wifes father passed away 6 years ago. Since then her mother has
been a bit of a strain, shall we say, on my wifes time. Basically,
every weekend, bank holiday or whatever, my MIL expects one of her

I am a very tired mom to 3. My oldest(11) is a good boy, keeps his
grades good in school and generally stays out of trouble. My youngest
(7) is a princess - she doesnt like helping with the household chores
and her dad cuddles her on everything. It's my middle child that

I have a 9 year old daughter. About a week ago I happened to be
standing next to her while she was taking her clothes out of the dryer
(only her clothes were in the load). I noticed she retrieved a small
object from the dryer and started to pocket it. I said, "what's that?"

Pregnancy or Postpartum Concerns?
* Are you pregnant or a new mother?
* Do you wish someone would hold your hand and show you how?
* Do you simply want a sympathetic ear to listen to your stories?

I am so worn out.  I hate the ex-wife with a passion.  She is the most
greedy woman I have ever met...She has asked my DH for more money
every single time we have moved or she has heard he has a new
job...even if that new job was for LESS money because they were

if you want to save 10% to 50% on your groceries & every day items
and

I am being hauled in for questioning by the ex's lawyer. This is for a
child support motion. Has anyone been to questioning? How long does it
last? What kinds of questions will be asked? What if you refuse to answer
some questions?

I have a 6yr old son who when he's in school has the behavior of his
criminal biological father.  My son is a great kid (normally) but
recently he has started to lie and be disobedient.  When he was in
kindergarten last year he acted out and that was attributed to some

here's a gal with some solutions:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlx4Ywf_psI
A voice a sanity
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2QHZWxOYqRw

I am so tired of listen to men who have to pay child support bitch,
and moan. If they were taking care of thier children to begin with
then thier ex-wives and ex-girlfriends would not have the need for a
court order to point out what thier obligation to thier kids are.

I recently notified some relatives of a recall of childrens toys due
to lead. The relatives said that since their child doesn't put the
toys in her mouth they weren't going to worry about it. But shouldn't
they be concerned anyway? Can't the lead get on the child's hands and

Hey Illiana, Look--I found your ex!
Illiana wrote:
"I have a court order for child support, and the absent parent refuses
to pay it. He bounces from job to job, moves from place to place, all

get a life.....