Posts by BinkieFinder

I keep mine home if they have something that is highly contagious to others (pink eye, stomach flu, sore throat and fever, etc) or if they're so ill that I don't think they're going to get much out of going to school.  I also keep...

My 24 month old doesn't really call them anything.  She just says "nurse."  However, if I'm taking too long to nurse her, she's happily (and loudly) ask, "Where are you pink?  There it is!"  It doesn't bug me at...

I suppose that I shouldn't say my son's school disagrees with his diagnoses - it's the school counselor.  She based the results after having my son's teacher fill out a questionnaire.   A little back story:  My son...

My husband and I have kind of considered becoming foster parents for a few years, but since a lot of things were still kind of "up in the air" we decided to wait until our lives were more stable.  We're becoming more serious about...

My 22 month old is pretty messy.  :)  My other two children were fairly messy as toddlers as well, but my youngest definitely likes to explore.  I have a giant playroom for her and the rest of the house is...

All three of my labors were induced with pitocin, so I'm not sure if that maybe made any of my labors progress more rapidly than if I had gone into labor naturally.   My first one (42 weeks) was 4.5 hours with 14 minutes of...

Wow - thanks everyone.  It does help to hear that her while this specific behavior of hers is cruel - that it is normal.  I'm relieved to hear that.  There's quite a bit of advice here that I'm eager to...

I haven't read this entire thread, but I cannot believe what happened to your poor daughter.  The fact that the school didn't even let you know is so disgusting that there aren't even words for it.  Your daughter was sexually...

I liked using GMD prefolds and flats and using traditional folds with pins.  GMD prefolds are extremely easy to fold because of their cut.  The trifold just never worked well for me in the beginning.  Not only would it...

My father in law has Aspergers.  Unlike your hubby, he DID hit his children.  While I do not personally know your husband - he may want to seek out therapy before anything were to happen if you are having concerns.  If...