mickey asked:


It’s Christmas time and kids have their long Christmas list. I would like to emphasize to them that this is a time for love and sharing. This younger generation has been engulfed by this materialistic world.

Doug

grateful living asked:


We adopted a puppy almost a week ago and while she is obedient she is still a puppy and her hyperactivity scares the kids ages 3 & 6. The kids have always been scared of animals because their exposure to them has been very limited, not because of any incidents. After almost a week the kids have shown little signs that they have warmed to her. We have to keep a gate up to divide the house, for example, while I cook dinner the kids go in their room and play while the dog hangs out with my husband and I. When dinner is ready the puppy goes in to the part of the house with the bedrooms while the kids come up to the dining/living room area.
They will co-mingle in the back yard but only if an adult has the dog on a leash. They scream and run away whenever the puppy gets too close or tries to jump on them. We are training the puppy not to jump but it in the meantime it scares the kids when she does it. What are some ways I can get the kids to understand the puppy and be calmer with her?

Jill

Sam P asked:


Like as volunteer work? I would like to do that. I’m 14 years old and was wondering if I could just go into a hospital and volunteer my time to just be company for elderly sick people or even little kids. Thanks.

Steve

Cas asked:


I’m talking about kids who come home, let themselves in, and are there untill mom gets home from work.

Jill

daisymae asked:


My husband and I have three kids– 7, 5, and 3. They go upstairs to get ready for bed around 7 and by the time we read them each a story, potty, teeth brushing, drinks of water, and kisses are done, about 30-40 minutes have elapsed. My husband thinks this is entirely too long and we’ve been arguing a lot because he thinks the kids stall too much. I however, think that most kids stall, and 40 minutes for three kids is PRETTY DECENT!!! What do you guys think?

Steve

Strickland9 asked:


What do you think? Now a days kids are just bullying other kids for the sake of nothing and hurt feelings happen. Where do you people especially mom stand on the bullying and hurt feelings?

When it comes to respect which can avoid hurt feelings how much should the other kid’s feelings be valued?

Brenda

Jon Stewart fan asked:


Not in the kids’ seat.
I mean in the shopping cart where you put grocery and other stuff.

I think it’s against the manner, but what do you think?

Brenda

La goulue asked:


I take care of two 3 1/2 year old girls on the Upper West Side during the week. Even if the idea of letting them sit in front of the TV the whole day sounds great in the cold, I don’t want to do that. They love going to the park but it s difficult on cold days, they also love drawings.
Any suggestions on indoor places (within Manhattan) with activities for kids like drawing and painting, storytelling (not too expensive), will be welcomed.

Susan

jack asked:


I would like to take my 4 kids to the theatre. They would like to go rockclimbing. How can I enlarge their experience without souring it for them?

Johanna