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Is Jon Gosselin a Bad Dad? - Blog Entry

06 Mar 2009 06:27 PM

I agree with you Michele. I don't know whether to believe the rumors or not, but if they are true I'd say it makes him a bad husband and not necessarily bad dad. His behavior wouldn't be a good example to his children if they witness it, but I'm sure he wouldn't let them see it which would be a point in his favor as a dad.

Nicole Richie Expecting Baby No. 2 - Blog Entry

23 Feb 2009 06:05 PM

I completely agree Libby. I guess that people don't feel that to be necessary anymore. Pretty sad I think, but I guess the plus is they won't have to deal with a messy Hollywood divorce!

Mother of Octuplets Raises Questions About Parental Responsibility - Blog Entry

16 Feb 2009 10:26 PM

Wow - I could go on and on about this situation but I'll keep it short. Apparently the fault lies equally with the mother and the doctor. The doctor should have noticed the mother's mental state before proceeding to implant her with the embryos for all of her children. The mother should have realized that this was a possibility and known when to say enough is enough. I personally feel no sympathy for this woman, only the women out there who have been through countless IVF treatments to get just one child and have failed. And - the nerve of asking for corporate sponsorship and posting a website for donations? Someone should have told her a long time ago that kids cost money and having no job would make having that many kids unmanageable. I pray for the kids and their health - hopefully the right thing will happen by them and they'll get all the care and support they need because they didn't ask to be in this situation.

When Did You Start Appreciating Your Parents? - Blog Entry

16 Feb 2009 10:19 PM

I started to appreciate my parents when I was in my teens. Unlike most kids I knew my parents didn't buy me a car (well they did, but I had to pay them back for it) and I had a lot of responsibilities. I started my first job the day I turned 16 because if I wanted to drive my car I had to make payments on it and pay for gas, and after I started my job then my allowance went out the window. Anything I wanted I had to pay for. This taught me financial responsibility at an early age and it brought a new found respect for my parents and how hard it must be to provide for our family. I couldn't fathom having to work hard and give all my money away so that we could have a house, utilities, food, clothes, and all the extras. Now that I am a mom I really appreciate my parents and the way they raised me. I think I am who I am today because of them. :-)

Parental Dilemma: Big Birthday Parties for Little Kids - Blog Entry

16 Feb 2009 10:15 PM

My niece is turning 10 this year and of course she thinks it's a huge deal. They skimped on a big fancy party in exchange for a slumber party. They are going to have pizza and cake beforehand so that the boys in her class can attend but then the girls are invited to stay the night and have a girls night. They also saved on cost by letting the birthday girl pick her favors from a discount website (where everything was bargain priced and they had the popular tween themes) and having her make her own invitations. My niece is creative so this was great for her. They're going to use "make up" from the dollar store for dressing up and doing each other's nails and they're going to watch movies (already owned, not rented) and eat popcorn! I'm not sure what you could do for a 5 year old but I'm sure just a small lunch with cake and ice cream will be fine. Maybe a craft party (if you're brave) with kits you can buy inexpensively for each child invited. If her birthday is during the warmer months, you could host it outside in your yard (or a friends or at the park) so no worries about space in your house.

How Often Do You Yell at Your Kids? - Blog Entry

16 Feb 2009 10:07 PM

Well thankfully my children are not at the stage of running away from us...they can't even walk yet. BUT - I do know the day is coming. I babysit my twin nephews who just turned 4 an I try to reason things out with them but I do raise my voice when necessary. I think yelling at appropriate times and over appropriate things are key in parenting especially with some children. Not all children are "programmed" the same. What one kid reacts to another may not. My friend's 4 year old is not very apt to listen to anything, even yelling. I'm not sure how they can reach this kid in a way that will make him obey other than asking someone else to do it. Like tonight for example. He was not listening to his mom or dad when they told him it was time for bed, he was very defiant, yelling and running away and even laughing at their attempts. I stepped in when I saw they were having such a hard time and told him that if he didn't obey I was going to start packing his toys up to put in the garbage. At first there was no reaction, he was doing the same to me as he did to them but after I stood firm and kept packing away he conceded. He laid down but was still talking and telling me no. I told him if he kept talking I would keep packing and once he laid quiet and still I would stop. I stopped once, then walked away. He started giggling and got up so I started packing. Again the defiance, and again I said if he kept talking and kept disobeying I'd keep packing up his toys. And now - he's laying in bed sleeping. I appreciate the opinions and advice I'm given on discipline but I usually take them with a grain of salt. As I said before, not all kids are made alike. Maybe Samual's children are less outgoing than others but I'm sure one day they'll get a wild hair and their ideas about discipline will be out the window!

Would You Allow Your Child to Wear a Purity Ring? - Blog Entry

11 Dec 2008 10:09 PM

My children are far too young for this to be an immediate issue. I do agree with Valorie in the respect that this is a religious symbol of God's wish for our lives. I'm not sure how I feel about purity balls and purity rings, but I do believe in purity and plan on teaching it to my children. I do agree also that it is never too early to start thinking about it or developing a plan of how you are going to teach your children. My neice is 9 years old and already wants to know about sex and all that. I think it stems mostly from the fact that she watches tv without supervision a lot and there are suggestive commercials even on Nickelodeon (I saw one and was so enraged I thought I would write a letter to Nickelodeon's staff for chosing to air such crap when my 3 year old nephews were watching). But Valorie, I was watching 17 kids and counting on TLC (it's about the Duggar family, I'm sure you are familiar with them) and they are very big into purity and teaching their children to remain pure. I don't think any of them were wearing rings or going to balls but they seemed to have a very firm grasp on the concept and felt that it was their life's ambition to be pure until marriage. Their oldest son recently got married and didn't even kiss until their wedding day and didn't get to spend any one on one time with his fiancee until after the wedding because there were supervisors on every date. To me it seemed pretty extreme but I'm just not at the stage where I have to make up my mind on the subject yet.

After the Wedding: Keep the Dress or Sell It? - Blog Entry

11 Dec 2008 09:50 PM

I like you ended up keeping mine and still have not gotten it cleaned or preserved. My mom insisted on me keeping it and said she'd take it to get cleaned and pressed and all that jazz but still hasn't done it. It has only been 17 months since the wedding but I haven't looked at that dress one time since I put it back in the bag and hung it in the closet in the spare room. I have a daughter but I'm not sure she'll want to wear it or if she'll fit it in. Hopefully she's more blessed in the height and chest area than I am and needs something all her own. I guess I could cut a swatch and make a handkerchief for her to hold or something. We'll see.

Santa vs. Generous Grandparents - Blog Entry

11 Dec 2008 09:41 PM

I'm not sure how Christmas will go this year because it is the first for my twin 10 month olds. They are the first grandchildren for my parents and I have already been told that they've "bought Christmas for the kids" and "not to worry about getting them a lot". Which leads me to believe that Santa will be out done here as well. Which right now is okay with us because we are expecting #3 next year and could stand to save the money when the kids probably won't remember who got them which toy anyway. My parents have always bought a lot for my children (more than anyone else but I wouldn't say it's a huge problem). I just let them do as they want because they will eventually figure out that they can't do it forever, or I'll get tired of it and make them buy more sensible things for them like food or shoes when they need a new pair. That should go over well...I can see it now.

Is Natural Birth Better for Bonding? - Blog Entry

21 Sep 2008 11:04 AM

I experienced ppd after the birth of my twins via c-section. I wonder if there has been a study about ppd in mothers who have children in the NICU vs. one's who got their babies home right away. My children were in the NICU for 8 and 10 weeks and I think that was a huge contributor to the bonding and ppd issues I had. But good article.

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