Family Gathering: Adult Child

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Am I Being a Jerk?

J.P. asks from Boise

Sorry for the length. Let me preface this by saying that I am a total animal person. I have always had a pet my entire life, and last year I lost my 14.5 year old...

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Are My Husband and I Being Unreasonable?

K.K. asks from New York

My daughter has just turned 17 and is a junior in high school. She is fairly responsible and trust worthy and we have let her take trips with out us before, normally ...

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Too Strict? Perspective Needed.

K.J. asks from Los Angeles

My 13 year old son's BIGGEST complaint about his dad and I is that he thinks we are too strict and have too many rules. So here's the scenario: This year my son wa...

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Baby Shower Hostess Does Nothing but Send an Evite, Is It Still a Shower?

S.Q. asks from San Francisco

Awkward question but I am curious what everyone thinks. I am due with my second baby in a couple months. My friend offered to throw me a shower and while I was concer...

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Please...any Advice Would Be Great.

B.C. asks from Los Angeles

Hello Moms, I just found out last night that my 18 year old brother and his 16 year old girlfriend of 5 months are 8 weeks pregnant. Both are still in high school. ...

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Questions for Mothers with at Least 2 Kids. Just Need a Ear and Some Chatting :)

P.P. asks from Indianapolis

My mother and I have always had a strained relationship. Theres so much that goes into this.. I am 45 so we have had many years of issues. But I have not spoken about...

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Buying Christmas Gifts for Nieces and Nephews: No More Responses, Please! :-)

T.W. asks from Dallas

I have two sisters. My older sister has one child and my younger sister has two. I have four. We started out buying gifts for each other's children at Christmas, but ...

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Over-explained Santa to a 9-Year Old

N.S. asks from Chicago

Hello Mamas! I thought I was doing the right thing by taking my stepdaughter to the Giving Tree. The Giving Tree is where you select a person (grown-up or child) who...

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Mother-in Law Never Visits

W.K. asks from Harrisburg

My mother in-law never visits us. She has other grandchildren, that when they were little, she would visit all the time and one in particular, she still does (he is ...