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Frustrated Parents Support Thread - as in "How the HELL do I deal with this mess???" 24 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Dec 2021 0 55949

My adult son (he's 20) moved in [View all] 69 RealGuyinChicago Jun 2022 Jan 2023 16 3801

I did not mind all the sacrifices but stealing my joy as a mother is beyond cruel [View all] 62 lostnfound May 2018 Jan 2020 56 15503

What's the DU consensus on being absolutely silent while a baby sleeps during the day? 31 tridim Jan 2012 May 2012 0 9913

Any comforting words or advice for a parent whose baby is leaving for college? 28 Bonobo Feb 2013 Apr 2013 0 25453

"I Found Condoms in My Son's Room. What Should I Do Now?" 21 Demovictory9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 4808

Having "The Chat" 18 OnDoutside May 2018 May 2018 1 2514

I really suck at being a disciplinarian beware a ramble 16 TEB Apr 2018 Apr 2018 1 3042

My Granddaughter is coming into town for Thanks-day and she is 2.5 years old 16 Botany Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 4185

Does anyone know anything about visitations rights for grandparents? 16 Grasswire2 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 2367

Book suggestions for reading to my grandson's kindergarten/1st grade class. 15 TBA Nov 2017 Jan 2018 1 2269

Is this a thing? 15 cab67 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 3665

Why is corporal punishment called "discipline"? 14 SHRED Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 3385

Grand daughter!!! 14 elleng Mar 2023 Mar 2023 56 3205

Is it a good idea for men in their 80s to become new fathers? 14 BigmanPigman May 2023 May 2023 6 1733

Toddler will not eat healthy foods 13 Zephie Apr 2013 Dec 2014 0 5033

Need Your Opinions Here 13 rustysgurl Jul 2014 Aug 2016 0 3012

Is tRump's adult behavior the result of poor parenting, 13 BigmanPigman May 2018 Dec 2018 1 3098

I didn't even know this group existed until now but am subscribing as I am about to become a parent 12 Turborama May 2011 Feb 2012 0 3898

Making your own babby food. We raised three daughters this way. 12 HopeHoops Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 4040

Need advice about husband's son 12 onlyadream Apr 2012 Jan 2015 0 4557

They are inducing my daughter in law and none of this makes sense 12 LeftInTX Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 3231

What To Do If Your Child Resists Online Learning 12 elleng May 2020 May 2020 2 4948

I hope she doesn't know where the car keys are 11 rocktivity Dec 2011 Jul 2015 6 4567

It's 10:15 in the morning. My middle daughter (18) isn't up yet. What to do, what to do? 11 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 3652

My 7 year old grandson fractured his elbow 11 SHRED Oct 2018 Nov 2018 6 2315

Anybody dealing with 19yo son issues during the quarantine? 11 woodsprite Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 3726

Restaurateur goes viral for adding $50 to parents' bill, saying kids belong 'at Burger King' 11 Demovictory9 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 3 2831

Still having difficulties letting go, but trying to be strong for my wife and other two daughters. 10 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 3282

"Is there anybody OUT there" (Pink Floyd) - I KNOW there are other parents out there! 10 HopeHoops Mar 2012 Jun 2012 1 3171

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Outta Control Teen... It's fucking Karma isn't it? 10 FirstLight Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 2171

I lost the grandma games this morning 10 spinbaby Jul 2022 Jul 2022 33 3691

Harvard Psychologists Reveal: Parents Who Raise 'Kind' Kids Do These 5 Things... 9 elleng Dec 2020 Dec 2020 69 12838

Can you please help me remember this great parenting book from 2 or 3 decades ago? 9 pnwmom Aug 2021 Oct 2021 1 3819

When did we get so obsessed with unique baby names? 9 Jilly_in_VA May 2023 May 2023 0 1903

9 year old grandson has asked for a desk!!! 9 elleng Oct 2023 Oct 2023 6 1382

Forget measuring up to other parents... 8 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 3278

Overachievers can be a problem too. 8 HopeHoops Jan 2012 May 2017 0 3461

What do you do when your youngest turns 17 and doesn't want gifts because.... 8 HopeHoops Apr 2012 Jul 2012 1 3205

On raising nice kids 8 SHRED Jul 2012 Aug 2017 0 5617

What are your thoughts on John Rosemond? 8 Orrex May 2017 Jul 2017 0 3684

Hi everyone...need some help here. 8 WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 8 3176

Dear Students, We Didn't Even Get to Say Goodbye. 8 elleng Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 4861

My 4-Year-Old Thinks She's a Sous Chef. I'm Trying to Remain Calm. 8 elleng Apr 2020 Sep 2020 9 8739

So don't think by letting your kids spend time with grandma will be a bad thing! 8 Heartstrings Nov 2021 Nov 2021 58 4187

Panera Employee Refuses to Take Drive-Thru Order Because of Screaming Kid 8 BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 3502

"You were not the mother I wanted." 8 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 Aug 2023 2 3944

A thought or two about an old photo, love, parenting 8 lostnfound Sep 2023 Sep 2023 14 1441

Grand daughter's 8th birthday party 8 elleng Sep 2023 Sep 2023 13 1700

I would like to be a host in this group. Any objections? 7 HopeHoops Dec 2011 Dec 2011 2 3132

My almost 12 year old son is starting to get those pre-teen hormonal attacks! 7 MarianJack Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 4421

I know that every parent has felt, is feeling or will feel what my wife and I are feeling today. 7 MarianJack Jun 2012 Jul 2012 5 3272

Why I Don't Force My Son to Play Sports 7 radicalliberal Sep 2015 May 2016 0 2267

Need help with adult daughter and her interaction with the family. 7 phylny Dec 2015 Jan 2017 0 2847

Texas School Triples Recess Time, Solves Attention Deficit Disorder. 7 elleng Mar 2017 Jul 2017 3 1973

Take Your Baby to Work. 7 elleng Apr 2017 Jan 2019 1 2382

How do I deal with this?... 7 Zoonart Aug 2017 Jan 2018 0 3573

CAR SEATs, forward facing, for my 2 1/2 year old grand daughter. 7 elleng Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1484

How Dr. T. Berry Brazelton Shaped Pediatrics 7 elleng Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1616

Let Kids Play. 7 elleng Aug 2018 Aug 2018 2 1754

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Can any parents out there help my sister with her Ph.D? 7 kimmylavin Jun 2019 Jul 2019 8 3545

Should 5-Year-Olds Start School This Year? 7 elleng Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 7306

only took 2 mins for my 29 y/o to break my heart again today... 7 FirstLight Feb 2021 Mar 2021 7 8058

an anecdote: 7 elleng Dec 2021 Feb 2023 3 2964

Infant formula shortage. 7 TomSlick Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 2544

What do you do with a parent of a terror who thinks he's just "funny"? 6 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 2681

I feel sorry for people who can't have kids. I can't imagine NOT having them. 6 HopeHoops Feb 2012 Apr 2012 0 3452

Shit. My daughter in Budapest has shingles. 6 HopeHoops Mar 2012 May 2012 0 3001

What are your kids' (kid's) attitudes about gay friends? 6 HopeHoops May 2012 Jul 2012 0 2673

My son's friend drowned this week. 6 rbnyc Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 2832

'See Ya Later, Suckas!' The Obituary of a 5-Year-Old Boy in His Own Words 6 elleng Jul 2018 Aug 2018 10 1957

My niece's U.S. high school graduate son has just moved to France, 6 elleng Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 2329

Is Screen Time Bad for Kids' Brains? 6 elleng Dec 2018 Dec 2018 7 1902

Not certain if this belongs here 6 CDerekGo Apr 2019 Apr 2019 6 2976

Kiss me 6 keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 Dec 2020 13 3009

I have now realized that Liz and I failed as parents in a Biblical aspect. 6 Duncanpup May 2023 May 2023 25 3305

And here I thought I was the strong one. Not so. I miss my daughter. 5 HopeHoops Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 2925

Too much damn paper coming home from school!! 5 rbnyc Jan 2012 Jan 2012 4 2836

Anybody have a son or daughter who took forever and ever in college? 5 mahina Jan 2012 Jun 2012 0 2969

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