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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Baby has no sleeping pattern - 9 month old?

my 9 mth old has no sleeping pattern, it's driving me nuts. one day she'll sleep 2 hours for a nap, then another she'll sleep one hour in the morning and half an hour in the afternoon. One day she'll fall asleep at 9pm others it'll be like 10:30 and she wakes up 6 or 7 in the morning. i try putting her to sleep several times, but she fights it, and i only try for 30mins cuz by then she's totally awake. even at night i have done the same routine since she was born and still it's so hard for her to sleep. during the day i will rock her to sleep but at night she'll fall asleep on her own, but it takes forever cuz she'll play and play. i'm just wondering, when and if she'll have some sort of pattern... i feel like she's tired but i can't force sleep on her, i do a lot to get her sleepy, like massage, singing to her, rocking her, making sure she's comfortable and full. so i don't know if there's something i'm not doing. anyone in my shoes???

Baby has no sleeping pattern - 9 month old?
i would recommend not letting her take such a long nap, an hour nap is good enough. a 2 hour nap is a lil extreme thats probaly why she not regular with bed time. my son just turned a year. he wakes around 7am but 10:30 or so he has a nap which is about an hour, maybe an hour and a half if that, he wakes up has lunch and continues his day. but by 6:30 its tubby time and then his night time bottle and he's in bed by 7pm at the latest. but try to wake her up if she sleeps longer than an hour and have her get used to goin to bed earlier than 9pm. it will take time so dont get frustrated. good luck!








also NO naps after 3pm, try letting her have alot of tummy time on the floor exploring toys and try giving her a night time bath with johnson's bed time bath.
Reply:If she's so active during the day I wouldn't bother imposing a set nap on her. Just let her play about so she's exhausted come bedtime.
Reply:Hi





We were able to get my daughter into a flexible routine from about 4mths onwards which was great, and like another person here said, we also read the Babywise book by G Ezzo. There is some criticism around about the book, but you should use from it what works for you, we really did find that it helped us and we knew exactly when our daughter would be sleeping and how long for, it was a lifesaver. Make sure you get the latest and revised version of it, apparenty the older version was too strict.
Reply:I'm a firm believer of a tight schedule and it's worked wonderfully for us. Noah naps twice a day (he's 14mths). He goes down at 11a and 3p and then he goes to bed at 8p. I am very consistent w/ this routine and he has learned when he is supposed to sleep. I run my errands around his nap time and I make sure that he's fed and bathed just in time for bedtime. Before Noah was born, I read Babywise by Gary Ezzo, it helped me tremendously!



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"baby mamma drama"?

Sorry for the ignorant title but... thats the best I could do::





So, my boyfriend has a two year old with his ex who left him. Being his girlfriend, I treat his daughter like I would treat my own. Her mother is very neglectant of her daughter, she dresses very sanky around her, is always bringing different guys in and out of her house, has boughten drugs with her daughter in the back seat, and many times has either come to pick her up from my boyfriends high or drunk or has been around her daughter drunk. My boyfriend is struggling with money right now , so I help out by buying his daughter, clothes, shoes, pull-ups and anything else she needs. Recently his ex found a picture of her daughter giving me a big hug and kiss on my cheek on my boyfriends myspace and shes got a huge problem with it all of a sudden. What do you think her problem is and what can I do about it? The whole part that blows my mind is that she is SO neglectant to her daughter.

"baby mamma drama"?
what can I say?....she's a loser
Reply:Call th epolice when she is drinking when leaving with the child! Beware keep that part from your boyfriend he could get mad! But obious sounds like the child would be better off with the two of you. Thinking of marriage? Get that done if your ready. Get a home study done and get in church and get her involved with the childrens activities as well as tumbling classes or something and have a game plan if you get her such as who would be responsible while you both work. Arrange play dates and get her friends to play with. Good Luck!
Reply:Your boyfriend needs to try and get custody of this child if the conditions with the mother are so bad.Yes she probaly is jealous of you because you act more like a mother than she does.And she can't stand the fact that her daughter looks up to you and not her.Please try and get this child out of the situation that she is in with her mother.She seems to be better off with you and your boyfriend.GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Reply:well...for one thing, the next time she shows up to pick the child up drunk or high..call the cops, for all the "treat her as a child should be treated" you should not at anytime allow her in the car with her if she is in that state...it could kill the child.


also..have you tried calling the child's real father to discuss the situation? if they are both this low..you could always call child services.
Reply:Maybe you should tell your boyfriend to get full custody of her. i sounds like her mother is not in good shape and shouldnt be taking care of a chilld. She sounds like a horrible mother!
Reply:If all this is true, you need to be able to prove it to a judge. Get her away from that mother. Again prove what you accuse. I did and now I have full custody. of both my kids.
Reply:sounds like she's afraid and jealous. she may be afraid that ur so great with her daughter, that her daughter will soon prefer u over her, if not already. and that could lead her to feel jealous of u. from what u wrote, she should be fearful and jealous. u sound like a good role model. i would befriend the witch...meaning, kill her with kindness and just keep being the person u are with the daughter. and goodluck! step-situations are never easy.
Reply:For starters, she's two, she isn't talking that much about you or anyone else.





Secondly, if her mom is as you say, why isn't your boyfriend fighting to get custody of her?? And please don't say something like money, cause that is his child and if things are as bad as you say... he needs to be spending every penny he has to his name to get his child out of that!





Either that, or things aren't as bad as someone is making them out to be... and if they truly are that bad.. then he is a neglectful father for leaving his child in that mess!!
Reply:Report her to DOCS. This child should not be put in a postion like this. Dont you watch the news at how many kids are abused or found dead that could of been prevented. If you dont want your boyfriend to know dont say anything but if you have a good relationship and good communication between yourselves you two should discuss this matter. Its a hard one, I feel sorry for you but if you care about this child and you are being truthful about what you have written, save this child now before its too late. Shes no parent, shes a person that has a kid with her few days a week and puts herself first instead of her daughter. Dont be like her, think of the child and not the relationship you have with your boyfriend. I wish you all the best.
Reply:Your bf probably feels like he's between a rock and a hard place because he doesn't have that much money and probably can't afford daycare or things of that matter.





I mean if the "baby mama" is that bad, then he should go for full custody, have social services investigate the living condition at her house. Once he gets her, he should apply for food stamps, TANF, child care assistance and everything. There are things out there for the "working poor" as we are called.





I'm a single mother, and my daughters baby father... he's not neglegent, I take care of her, he doesn't come visit or anything. So I'm taking care of her on my own, so I definitely understand what it could be llike. If he loves that little girl, he will do what he needs to do. :)


Good Luck sweetie.
Reply:You could write a letter or send an email to the mother, explaining that you are glad to be able to know her little one; that she has a very special daughter and you are glad to be a part of her life. Let her know that no one can take the place of the real mother and that since you hang out with the father of the child and come in contact with his daughter, you try to treat her like you would want any of your children to be treated by other adults, but that you have no desire to fill the shoes of the mother.





This woman obviously has severe mental problems and she apparently believes that other people are the source of her unhappiness. Thank goodness this baby has other adults to look to for love and kindness. Now, statistically speaking, there is a very small likelyhood that you will still be with your current boyfriend 5 years from now, so for the child's sake, try not to get too attached to her. If she gets attached to people, only to have them disappear from her life, she will learn to distance herself from everyone. On the other hand, if you marry this man very soon, the chances that you two will stay together will increase greatly. You sound like you are very mature for your age. Keep it up. But don't live with or sleep with a man to whom you are not married. Trust me on this. It will only harm you, not to mention our society, in the long run. Best wishes to you in this difficult matter, and super-kudos to you for treating this child with the love and respect that the innocent are so in need of. May the blessings of a kind father in heaven rain down upon you for your goodness! :)
Reply:I have to start by saying that I think this story is at least embellished. Why is it that according to every step mom, the biological mom suddenly turns into a skanky drug addict when she and the dad break up? You are not the first step mom to come on here ranting that they are the ones who fill the void for the child when the evil Bio Mom is getting tanked at the bar. It's never the step dads; in fact, they're quite respectful and seem to know their place. So I'm taking everything you said with a grain of salt.


Anyway, if the mother truly is NEGLIGENT (because neglectant isn't a word), Dad isn't doing his job. If he knows that his child's mother is buying drugs, with the child in the back seat no less, and he allowed someone who's high/drunk to take his daughter, he's just as negligent as she is. Shame on him.
Reply:I agree with BoxSox27. The way you are talking about her maybe she is getting mad about the picture because you could be saying negative things about her around or to her daughter. And what about the father you are doing all the things that the father is supposed to do. To me it sounds like he is no good. And from the sounds of her maybe you are too much involved with them if you don't back off some you may get a beat down.
Reply:The fact that she (the ex) is upset by a picture is a non-issue. The fact that this child is being neglected is.





My question to your boyfriend is why are you letting this child be picked up by a person who is high or drunk. To me, your boyfriend is as neglectful as she is for this reason alone.





I think it is wonderful how well you treat his daughter and I admire you for that. However, it should be her dad doing all these things for her. As far as I am concerned, any parent that allows the things you mentioned to continue, without doing something about it, is a very neglectful parent as well. Sad.
Reply:To the person below. you cannot get custody because unless parents agree to sign off custody. BOTH or if you report her, the child will become a child of state. In my opinion, I dont know what you are doing with a financially unstable person in the first place that was irresponsible enough to have a child when he was poor. and for your 411 its negligent not neglectant. you need to improve your grammar.
Reply:y don't he took divorce and u should marry him



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Baby mama drama?

I have a 13 year old step son who lives in a different satte then us he wants to live up here but his mom says no she has sole custody (divorced 7 years ago) we have been involved actively in his life for the past six years, at home with his mom she is never there always at her boyfriends, leavng her 4 kids to make their own dinner every day....his siblings get more privs then him, his mom will buy siblings things but not hiom, leaving it up to us to buy his school clothers every year....shoes evry few months, school supplies and pay for him to come up here to visit, will not meet half way..nothing...we pay $400 dollars a month in child support on top of everything we supply him with..just venting I guess,interested in peoples opinions and ideas of how to get his mom to change her mind,....we love having him here, he comes for the ENTIRE summer, christmas break and we go down there during the school year, talk on the phone daily, txting, e-mail etc...any ideas or support appreciated

Baby mama drama?
Wow, in a way (and I will explain) I envy you. This is a tough situation, but you and your husband have the option of filing for custody. Having him (your stepson) write a letter to the judge that has handled the custody agreement will help. Make a list of all the things that you need to provide for him - and keep track of everything. Keep all his emails, txts, letter, and your phone bills to show your involvement in his life. I read your other question, and she sounds like a deadbeat mom. The fact that she allows a 15 yo to smoke and is merely "working on it" to get him to stop - what happened to "No smoking in my house and you will get treatment"? What else is going on that she is allowing? If she is not there, how would she even know?





The question is, does he want to come live with you? Would he resent you if you did get custody? And if you are serious, think about hiring a PI to document that she is not caring for him in the manner that she should and that due to that his father (not being mean, but that is who the court will listen to) is concerned for his safety and wellbeing.





The reason I envy you is I have a stepdaughter that I am VERY worried about, but her mom is a lot more covert in her neglect, and there is not a lot that we can do to change custody. We'd have to get her on tape in an orgy selling and smoking crack first, and while I do not care for her, she is not doing that sort of neglect. I wish that there was a way for us to legitimately get custody and give this girl a channe at a life that doens't involve a baby before 20 and marriage soon after.





As for the person who flamed you for being a step...oh well. I love my stepdaughter like I love my sons - just because I didn't give birth to her doesn't change the way I love her - I have been in her life for about 6 years also. I understand. I wish you and your husband the best, and I hope that you go see a lawyer who can give you a very good idea of what your chances of success are.
Reply:take her to court for custody . he is old enough for the judge to hear who he wants to live with.
Reply:I don't think his mother will give him up because it sounds like she needs him as a sitter for her other children. You should try to get your husband to seek joint custody and within a year full custody. If he has a great relationship with his son then joint custody should not be a problem.
Reply:Have your step-son write an appealing letter stating that he wants to live with his father and the reasons why to the jugde. Hire a lawyer and take the matter to court. Be sure you can prove that you and his father can be a better parents, not only what you had done in the past, but what you will do in the future.





You need to sit down with your step-son and make sure that this is something he wants to do. Have him to clearly stipulate that he promise to obey you and his father. Make sure he understands the rules of the house and dispel to him the effort, time and money that you going to use in order for him to live with you.





It is so important that your step-son knows that he must take responsibility and you must share with him the expectation of his behavior. Once you have planted these things into his head let him think about whether he wants to live with you and your husband. Give him at least two days, and if he says yes, ask him why?





The reason why you are fulfilling his thoughts is because he is become of age and these are the difficult time for him. You don't want to do all of these for him and yet be pounded with problems.





God Bless
Reply:YOU KEEP ON ABOUT "YOU" WHAT ABOUT HIS FATHER ? IT'S HIS KID NOT YOURS. IT'S DADDY'S BUSINESS TO DO WHAT HE FEELS IS RIGHT. YOU'RE THE "STEP" MOM AND YOU NEED TO "STEP" ASIDE. YOU ARE NO ONE TO TRY TO MAKE CHANGES.





THIS KID IS 13 YRS OLD. WHO KNOWS MAYBE HE'S EXAGGERATING THE TRUTH A BIT THINKING IF HE GOES WITH YOU GUYS HE'LL GET AWAY WITH THINGS MOM DOESN'T ALLOW.





AND SO WHAT IF YOU GUYS BUY HIM CLOTHES AND ALL THAT OTHER STUFF...REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE PAYS IN CHILD SUPPORT. THAT'S WHAT PARENTS ARE "SUPPOSE" TO DO FOR THEIR KIDS.


BESIDES HOW FAR CAN $400.00 A MONTH GO ?


THAT'S NOTHING.





SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE NOT A "MOM" YET...ONE DAY WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR OWN KIDS THEN YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THE DUTIES OF A FATHER AND WHAT A MOM EXPECTS.





SIT DOWN AND TAKE A BREATHER...IT'S NOT YOUR PROBLEM TO SOLVE.



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Do you like these shoes?

Ok i am 15 and i was wondering if i am old enough to wear these boots and if they are cute. so are they? http://www.amazon.com/baby-Womens-Limoux... give me the most info you can. thanks so much. I was thinking about wearing jeans with them. Have a great day everyone.

Do you like these shoes?
those are some radd boots !! when you dont knw if should buy something, ask yourself these 3 questions: #1 are they cute? #2 do they look good on me? #3do i have enuff money? %26amp;%26amp; if u answered yes to all of the questions, then get em!








♥brii
Reply:i dont really like them at all-but if thats what u like and wear then go for it. they will be cute on u
Reply:they are definitely cute and provocative looking. If you were my daughter maybe I would let you wear them with jeans, but not with a skirt. Oh and you would have to let me borrow them!
Reply:Wow! Love them. Wear them with a skirt and a tight top and you'll look so cute! I think I'll order some!
Reply:wooooow! There soooooooo cute! Your 15 you can were enything! Girl.......you beter buy them ! There soooo cute too bad i can't buy them i'm only 11 going to be 12 ......don't let enyone discorage you ...........cause........................... sooooooooooooooooooooo Cute!♥♥♥♥





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Reply:No not really but that is my style ask someone who likes what you like.
Reply:they look like hooker boots
Reply:Those are so chic! I love them! I would get a pair if I could. I have something simular by Steve Madden, although I am 24. Anyways, thats besides the point. Your 15 and I dont see anything wrong with you wearing them. Fashion is expression. As long as you are not prancing around in a mini skirt and those boots, then it is just fine. Good idea about pairing them with jeans, I would do the same too. :)
Reply:i think they are cute. i am 15 also. but i would say wear a mini jean skirt with them to show off the design.
Reply:hm...well if you are going to wear this with jeans, i suggest you not. You should wear a skirt or shorts to show off the boots. Good Luck!
Reply:sorry hun, they look to....stripper-ish....
Reply:yes
Reply:i think there hot so i say wear them!! Rock them you look great in them, would love to see a photo of you in them.
Reply:i think they look like stripper boots
Reply:no, not really my style, but if you like them... go for it!
Reply:im not a big fan of boots
Reply:They are cute! They would look good with a pair of jeans and nice blazer. Never say "am i old enough?"! Wear whatever you want! If you like them then thats all that matters!
Reply:From a blokes point of view...they're a bit tarty for someone who's only 15.





Besides..where does a 15 year old get $150 to spend on boots???



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Should i wear these shoes on the first day of school?

http://www.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/42/...


heres a picture of them exept there in baby blue and silver. give me ur honest opinion are they cute or ugly

Should i wear these shoes on the first day of school?
Are these comfortable?? if yes go ahead and wear then with attitude.


For shoes %26amp; dresses it important that how do you carry them and not how they MIGHT apperar to others, right.
Reply:they're cute..


love them so much.. the pink color is cute and maybe the silver one is cute too..
Reply:shoes make u handsome,comfortable...so y u still think of it.. go ahead
Reply:r these runnin shoos? y wood u wear runnin shoos 2 skool.I dont think dayr vry cute. im gonna b strait up wit u;dayr ugly.
Reply:They are very cute.


They look stylish and comfortable.


Go for it!
Reply:ummm well there okayyy but i would just where flip flops or something for the first dayy. Not those.
Reply:It doesn't matter. Wear what you want and what you like and are comfortable in. It doesn't matter, anyway. No one really cares that much.
Reply:Wow! Why don't you like them? Exactly when their blue. Defiantly wear them to school. They are cool!
Reply:I like them in that color. But I bet they also look wicked cute in baby blue in silver. If they match with you outfit you should defiantly wear them. They are wicked cute!! :)
Reply:i dk should u? who cares what we think its what u think. dont try to impress everyone the dont like what u wear then they can burn in a place i cant mention cuz its yahoo anwsers!
Reply:those are really cute
Reply:they're really cute. i like them better in purple though. -ME
Reply:They are Okay.. but they arent my style. I would wear them to gym rather then daywear.
Reply:Love them....wear what makes you feel comfortable, and who gives a rats b%26amp;*^, what others think.
Reply:only if you want but they arent my style



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Do you like these shoes??

http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/... 20phat%26amp;N=0%26amp;oldRequestedURI=%2fstore%2fca... THX!%26gt;%26gt;

Do you like these shoes??
♥Those Are So Cute I'd Defiantly Wear Them!!♥
Reply:they r cool but they r white so ull have 2 b careful
Reply:no way... those are SUPER ugly!


And NOT worth the price...


If you really want them, wait for them to go on sale. Trust me, they will go on sale... They are hideous!
Reply:i like it..it's unique..but since it's white, you have to be careful when wearing it.
Reply:personally, i wouldn't wear them, but there very colorful and could match with lots of your clothes, if thats what you like then who cares, buy them:)
Reply:not my taste, but go for them!
Reply:erm...kinda cute but not my style. but its up to u



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Whats the best shoes out of my choices..?

a)baby phat


b)Phat farm


c)Converse


d)Vans


e)Adidas

Whats the best shoes out of my choices..?
Vans!!!!!!!











frickin awesome shoes





baby phat is ok


phat farm.....so 2 years ago


converse ok


adidas....so 2nd grade
Reply:Vans





Don't you know the song?
Reply:converse then vans, the rest suck a$$, sorry but the truth hurts sometimes. well, adidas dont suck for like sports and stuff, but for normal wearing, theyre ugly.
Reply:converse
Reply:converses


the only thing i don't like about the laced ones is that you can't slip them on easily. You have to re-tie the laces every time.
Reply:I would have to say Baby Phat because they are cute and comfortable.
Reply:vans or converse
Reply:vans
Reply:Jordans!!!!!!and vans are alright...lol
Reply:depends on what type of shoes they are. of course vans are cute and comfy but if you have like some strappy heels or something (girls), baby phat would be wayy cuter. i think all are really nice. - and to 'Bouncing off the Walls' whoever that is that said adidas are "so 2nd grade", um, do you play sports?
Reply:i loveee my vans slip ons (white with black stars)..they are soo comfy. i also like my adidas sneakers but i dont wear them as much
Reply:vans
Reply:VANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:vans
Reply:I like Vans
Reply:VANS! For Sure!



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