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Family & Parenting / 9 hours ago

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Can you do 5th grade math?

Fill in the missing numbers..

5 1/4 = 4 ?/4

3 5/6 = ?/6

6 = 5 ?/3

Subtract. Write your answers in their simplest form.

7 1/4 - 3 3/4 =

6 2/9 - 4 5/9 =

10 3/8 - 5 7/8 =

- Asked by luckycowgirl, A Career Woman, Female, Who Cares?, Celebrity

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Family & Parenting / 10 hours ago

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Peaches? I thought that was a fruit not a childs name

Why would anyone in their right mind name their child after a car, fruit, or even worse when they just throw some letters together. I work in healthcare and some of the names I see on a daily basis just blow my mind.

- Asked by laydeesam, A Trendsetter, Female, 22-25

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Family & Parenting / 12 hours ago

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He calls himself a loving husband and father. HA

My friend just ended up in the hospital, she was losing a lot of blood from problems with a procedure. She almost needed a blood transfusion. I am watching her kids, while shes there in ICU. Her husband lives in another state, they are moving together soon. He has not asked any questions, I dont even know if he knows why she is there, or even what hospital. Why the hell is he like this, I have his kids and he hasnt asked about them either. He hasnt offered to come here, and seems more concerened about his work and when I was trying to talk to him about her his batt on his phone was dying so he had to go. Whats his problem and how can I keep my friend here instead of going back to him?

- Asked by Female, 22-25

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Family & Parenting / 16 hours ago

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getting a divorce. To be ex is a truck driver. Is there a parenting plan that works for truck driver

Ex, says that there is no plan that will work. The kids should be able to see him whenever he is available. He usually gives me anywhere from 2 to 24 hours notice.

What kind of plan could work for a trucker

- Asked by Female, 36-45, Portland

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Family & Parenting / 16 hours ago

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Does your own way of "being a parent" bear any resemblence of what you thought

you would be like when you were younger (teens/early 20s)?

Explain?

- Asked by lom2009, A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45

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Family & Parenting / 22 hours ago

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Childhood Obesity and Stepson

Do I have a right/duty to say anything about the eating habits of my soon to be stepson?

I am alarmed by how much his Mother and my Fiance allow him to eat. He is just 6 years old but is the size of an 8 yr old already. As soon as we pick him up from School he's ready to eat. He'll eat 9 slices of pizza in one sitting and drink a lot of juice. When I've jokingly said something, they may say "oh but it's thin and he didn't eat the crust so it's not that much".

During the 2-3 days a week we have him in evenings, for dinner he'll eat 10 Nuggets, a large fry, 2 hot dogs and a serving of Mac and Cheese, plus drink apple juice and then will whine for chocolate and pizza! His thighs rub together & have darkened on the inside from the rubbing. He's gone through 3 sizes in less than one year.

His Mother is big but is now seeking Bariatric care to lose her weight but still feeding her son whatever he wants and admits he eats until his stomach hurts sometimes or until he throws up! Recently we went on a road trip and his Mom packed him Pringles, candies, cookies for snacks in the car. Not one carrot stick or apple or anything nutritious. My Fiance doesn't take it seriously that he eats so much. He says "he's just a growing boy". My goodness...

No, I don't want to impose my views on someone else's child but it's not about my 'views' but about his health. Childhood Obesity turns into Adult obesity and is a real issue and if kids don't learn at early age, it'll be too late later. I will make a balanced dinner (and try to make it 'fun' to entice him to eat it) but he won't even try it and fiance doesn't make him. He'll stop and get him some kind of junk food which is scarfed down in the car on the way home and then he'll eat more stuff from the fridge.

I am having a hard time staying quiet. I've tried just making jokes and neutral suggestions like an orange instead of candy bar or whatever but I'm not getting support so it doesn't do anything. It's not my child so I don't want to overstep but this is ridiculous. We all get along fine and Mother is reasonable person but don't know if she'd take advice well or support efforts to feed him better. What do you think? Seriously talk to her and my fiance together or just butt out?

**I should mention we don't know who his biological Father is so we don't know what size he is. (Long story but he is not my fiance's biological child so I can't factor in his health history). We do know that on both biological sides, there's obesity and obesity-related health issues. He already has asthma and takes breathing treatments almost daily. He plays Vid games all day and only activity he has is 20 min at school during recess. This cannot end well. Please give me your opinion...

Update: February 08, 2010.
Obviously I'm not leaving my fiance over this. That'd be like totaling a perfectly good free and new car because it has a hairline crack in the windshield. Lol... He is a great Parent to a child that's not even his and I won't allow him to be summed up by this one issue. In fact, he's a good and dedicated person and Parent. Helps him with his homework, spends time with him, reads to him, bathe and clothe him, teaches him right from wrong, plays with him, supports him and I could go on and on. He just happens to also overfeed him. The good news is my fiance is starting to understand where I'm coming from and doesn't give him all the food he wants. Still way too much but does put some limits. He also has started taking him outside more when weather permits and doesn't allow him to play video games at our house at all. But again, we only have him 2-3 nights and his Mother has the real power & ability to put this on track. Now that I'm getting my fiance on board, I'll let him talk to the mom...maybe she won't be offended if it comes from him instead of both of us. I appreciate the opinions/suggestions.

- Asked by thottienc, A Career Woman, Female, 29-35, Charlotte, Who Cares?

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Family & Parenting / 23 hours ago

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Are logic and reason opposed to emotions?

If a person is logical or a reasoned thinker, do you think of them as incapable of emotion, deep friendships and love, or factoring those emotions into their decisions?

Or can problem solving and reasoning work hand in hand with the things we emotionally value, such as loved ones?

What do you think?

Update: February 08, 2010.
I knew someone would mention Spock. Heh. However, I think logic and reasoned thinking can be used to solidify the love you have for someone, make good decisions for the relationship, and not take what you have for granted. You can become the person that they can count on through thick and thin. I think the most emotionally mature people balance both aspects. You can't be a cold, heartless, reasoned thinker... you have to have both. But then again, what could be more cold and heartless than believing in soul mates or whatnot, and then finding a new soul mate every few years? Lol.

- Asked by wp2007, A Creative, Male, 36-45, Pittsburgh, Artist / Musician / Writer

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Family & Parenting / 1 day ago

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Why would a parent WANT to believe more what another person sais, instead of her or his own kids?

Why would a parent prefer to believe what others say and not his or her kids? We are not talking about little liars.

Giving more importance to other persons than to their own kids, by believing the former ones, how could it affect kids when they grow older?

- Asked by sailormoon, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 36-45, Other Profession

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Family & Parenting / 1 day ago

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I want her to wake up alone and leave the house on time

Every morning I have to wake up earlier to wake up my daughter to go to school. She is seventeen and has a hard time getting up.

Some time ago, I got fed up of pushing her around until she left, reminding her on most of things, so I called school and let them know she would probably be missing school because she would have to be responsible of herself now. It worked, but that was time ago and we re back to the same again!

I think I m doing something very wrong. I shouldn t be waking up earlier just to wake her up and make sure she s ready on time. When I was 17, no one woke me up and I always left on time... of course I had such a bad relation with my mother that staying at home would have been the worst punishment, but I also was responsible and liked school and learning.

I ve seen my kid remembers to do her things in the morning, which is an improvment, but, it takes her too long to fix her hair and looks...no comments.

I need her to be responsible, to wake up alone and to be on time to school. At the new school they already asked me for support to make her arrive on time, which is the reason why Im pushing her all the time.

She has to take the bus, so Im not taking her to school.

If she doesnt wake up, she has to stay and it changes all my activities, plus my bad mood of having a lazy kid around.

She also arrives late with her friends, but that, at least for me, is not so important. I ve explained her how important it is to always be on time and not let others wait.

So, I want her to wake up alone and leave the house on time...

PLEASE! Ideas please!!!!

- Asked by sailormoon, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 36-45, Other Profession

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