Posts by AndVeeGeeMakes3

I'm of the mind that my parents (and sister, and very close girlfriends) are sort of my "team mates" in disciplining my child when we're all together. That said, I would not allow my mother to yell at my daughter. I think...

SOLUTION: Have friend who is not emotionally attached to child's minutiae, but who has a child of her own (and is thus moderately compassionate to those sensibilities), volunteer to come over and clean said room. Do not hesitate when...

Oh Mama, I totally totally totally totally understand how you're feeling. Oh my god, do I. I'm so sorry that there are just no freakin answers. Like you, I would say heck yeah to surgery if it would help her, and DH feels like yours...

Quote: Originally Posted by bella99 Please keep calling, whether it's CPS or a Preventive caseworker. You said there was some DSS involvement, is there currently a caseworker working with or otherwise monitoring the...

When my parents asked my little brother what he wanted for his sixth birthday, he replied, "A new name." He took our father's name from then on, though he didn't officially change it until he was 19. We changed my dd's name...

Quote: Originally Posted by heatherdeg And thank YOU--because before they come to us (especially the newborns), they are in your loving hands. Ditto. I often wish I could go and find the nurses who...

Quote: Originally Posted by APToddlerMama if she wasn't getting what she *needed* from breastfeeding, I would think she'd be willing to eat more solid foods. I just want to respectfully disagree. This is not...

Oh, I feel you. I do so very much. I have one of those little girls. I just signed her up for soccer (took a deep breath, hit send, cried a little), and I'm so worried that this is going to be her. Your writing is beautiful. ...

I agree with Polliwog. If it's in your heart -- if there's something pressing on you as hard is it seems to me from your posts that it is --- then you need to call CPS. And call CPS. And call CPS. For every single time you see the...

I'm really sorry I can't stay to give a real reply. I'll be back tomorrow.