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    Teens and credit cards...

    I wanted to get some input from the various parents of teens on the use of credit cards. This coming summer, my oldest daughter will be 18 and will have graduated high school. As a graduation gift she will be going on vacation to Australia and New Zealand where I have family. To make travel a...
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    Where does she learn this stuff ........

    My youngest (8 years old) has such a sharp wit and she routinely adds a comical view to any conversation. So, the school is preparing for the typical valentines theme week and Kayla tells me that one of the boys in her class surprised her with a kiss on the cheek. She says she just about...
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    What the .......

    As one of her Christmas gifts my 7 year old got a "Chia Pet" like cat but instead of alfalfa it grows a fine grass for hair. After Christmas we unpacked it and followed the instructions and set it on the window ledge. As expected, there was soon a light fuzz and a couple of sprouts of grass...
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    8 year old daughter - sleep issues....

    Due to work load and other commitments it has been at least a month since I was on the forum and I wanted to provide an update and ask for opinions. Summary: My daughter (now 8) wakes up numerous times in the night and needs reassurance to get her back to sleep. She has been living with me...
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    I kinda lost it last night .......

    I'm not too proud of this but I kinda lost it last night with my 7 year old daughter last night. Some of you may remember the problem posted here http://www.parentingforums.org/showthread.php?t=12438 but in summary ... she calls out numerous times a night, settles quickly most times but last...
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    Reported Post by GavinH...

    GavinH has reported a post. Reason: Post: 7 year old waking up at night Forum: General Assigned Moderators: smap, Kaytee, fallon Posted by: unhcounhco Original Content:
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    Temporary nanny help...

    <r>I am a single parent to 2 wonderful girls (7 and 17). They have recently come to live with me so that I can provide a loving, stable and predictable environment that their mother could not. <br/> <br/> I have a very good job and career in IT management with a good company...
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    Sleep issues with a 7 year old....

    My daughter was 2 when my wife and I divorced. For the next 5 years my daughter slept in the same bed as my ex. Earlier this year the ex "left town" and I now have full custody of my 7 year old and 17 year old daughters. I am still single and the 3 of us have a loving and caring relationship...