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    Is this right or wrong? Going out often vs. staying home more...

    On the nights that you go out, let your daughter go out with friends and do something herself. It's ok for you to have a social life, and it sounds like you are a great parent. You don't go out that often and she is old enough to understand that you can't be home with her all the time. As she...
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    Cool way to introduce Virtual reality...

    Thanks for sharing this. I will have to check them out.
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    Children's Activity Levels...

    I work in a poor school district and I think that there is to much emphasis on technology. We need to go back to the way it used to be and use books and paper and pens. A lot of children do not have access to the internet at home and therefore fall behind in class due to almost everything...
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    4 year old fights bedtime...

    You might try a night light and some soft music playing in the background. Put in a cd and put it on continuous play, and that my help her to fall asleep and stay asleep. But you have to stop giving in to her. You could also make a chart and put stickers on it for good days and reward her at...
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    What's wrong with curly and full hair?...

    Let your daughter do what she wants with her hair. As long as she is happy that's all that matters.
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    When kids give you advice...

    That's funny. Out of the mouth of babes.
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    Misconceptions of parenting/pregnancy Thread...

    People tell you all kinds of things when you are a new mom whether you are 18 or 30 it doesn't matter. lol As you raise children you are always learning. The best advice is that every child is different and what works with one may not work with the other. Live and learn together.
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    OT:If you were.....

    Go for the eyes. If he can't see then you can get away.
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    Handling other kids...

    I would sit them down and talk to them about the rules of your home and let them know that these rules apply to your own children as well as any one else that comes over and if those rules are broken there will be a punishment of some kind. You can make them sit on the couch for a while without...
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    Is it right or wrong to stick by my wife who is in jail? Should she get visits from h...

    Let your daughter make that decision. Depending on where she is you may be able to visit for a couple of hours if you schedule the visit ahead of time. Just know that you will possibly be in a big room with other inmates and there families sitting a tables around you, and that can be scary, so...
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    Grumpy kids...

    Put her in some type of sport or activity outside of school and the house, such as soccer, gymnastics, karate, dance. Get her involved in something that will keep her busy and give her something to look forward to and be with kid's her age and meet new people.
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    Would this be a deal-breaker for you?...

    See how far back they go. Also speak to other parents that no this person and see what they think of her and if they trust her. Also if your kids are old enough they can tell you if she is a bad driver and if so then you can stop the carpool
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    What do yall think??...

    Funny story, but nothing to be concerned about. She is to young to understand. Hope you find that guy. lol
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    Some things never change...

    Take it back down and make it a family night and play that game as well as others. If parents are playing to then they tend not to fight like that. Have fun now because they grow up fast.
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    Riding bikes to school...

    Get familiar with the area and meet the neighbors and see if there are any other kid's that live in the area and go to the same school. Let your son make friends with other kid's in the area and if there are some that he can ride his bike to school with then I would let him, otherwise I would...
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    new to parenting...again/13 yr old...

    You could talk to him about the electric bill, even show it to him and tell him that is the reason for turning off the light. Tell him saving money by doing simple things like that can leave money to use for other things, such as movies, ect. As far as his room it sounds like he does more than...
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    "new father of 2 young children"...

    Sounds like you have a great life and some good kids. Spend as much time together as a family doing activities as a family because they grow up fast.
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    "Sensitive" Kids...

    Some kid's hate to lose at anything and will throw a fit. They have to learn how to lose and that they are not always going to win and that it is alright to lose. They are not what I would consider sensitive, just used to getting their way.
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    Help should I call her?...

    I think you should try to contact her. She is an adult now and may be wondering who her father is. This could bring closure for both of you and possibly a family for her.
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    Mother of 7 waiting for twins...

    I think that is great and you have done a good job with your other children. Enjoy your time as you know they grow up fast.