Posts by aHikaru

I must disagree and say I played with barbies for a long time, I had a special suitcase full of them and I was spoiled. I have a really good long term photographic memory, so I remember idolizing her, wanting to be everything she was...

It's true, like I said before, it could be a $5 book (not something handcrafted) and they still wouldn't care. She spent almost $200, I believe, on her first Christmas (she was 10 months, mind you), on a animatronic rocking horse, it...

Louisiana has an anti cosleeping ad also, I always turn of the radio, it makes me sick.

I agree w/ rosalinde

1st time mama, I understand your opinion, but in my situation, my husband and I have been together 6 years, 3 of which we lived with his parents, so they know me, even if I get a card from someone I am very grateful and keep ALL the...

I can completely relate to your situation, and so can many of the mothers in our playgroup (Waldorf). For the most part his side of the family followed our wishes for her last birthday and Christmas, but the in laws still failed to...

There are many non Christians who go to awana for the social aspect and as far as I know, don't make it a point to convert. I don't  believe in organized religion so I would have my kid find different friends, but I can undertand...

Weve co slept since our babes birth (now 2.5), bed sharing for the first 4-6 months, bassinet in room til age two, now in her own bed in our room and comes into our bed at least 2x a week.

I agree with the fact that most kids are considered "gifted" till ages 7-8.   My babe was a lot like your baby and overall it seems like she is unable to grasp the ability to use creativity when given simple items or stimulate...